In the next few issues of TEAM TALK we will be exploring key characteristics of churches that are developing Cutting Edge Disciples.

 

The first and most important is a dedication to being A House of Prayer.  During his unforgettable Holy Week visit to the Temple, Christ did not suggest but demanded that "My House will be called a House of Prayer."  Praying individuals create praying churches. Praying churches model powerful, results producing prayer for young and old disciples. Prayer changes us and prayer changes the church.  Prayer is the means God uses to sanctify His Church.  Through prayer, we become more like Christ.  We take on God's values, and we come to see that God really does reward "those who earnestly seek him." (Hebrews 11:6)  The more seriously we pray, the greater our chance of becoming, "Houses of Prayer".
 
Churches that are serious about obeying Christ's Great Commission to Make Disciples, will first and foremost be Houses of Prayer. Once a congregation is baptized with an anointed dedication to prayer, making disciples is the natural and ongoing next step.

 

Committed to developing Cutting Edge Disciples,

 

Larry Dennis 

 

 

Church Leaders: Is your Pastor registered?
Pastors: Make plans now to attend this year's Ministers & Mates Retreat. 

We hope to provide and challenge you to three stressless days-a digital fast-from PDA's, cell phones & emails. This will be a time away from daily pressures of ministry, a great opportunity, for you to be ministered to by our General Superintendent, Dr. J.K. Warrick and his wife Patty. 
 
Couples: $ 360.00      Single: $310.00

 

Contact the District Office at 863.644.9331 for more information or to register.

District Hispanic Ministries Director Edgar Diaz recently held a workshop for Hispanic pastors and lay leaders.  Over 50 people attended the event, which included training for church treasurers and secretaries.  The following weekend, three Hispanic churches held a combined baptismal service, with 32 people baptised. 

Pastor Rocky and Sharon Hambrick (St. Pete Victory) welcome a new daughter, Emily Hambrick, born in June.  She joins big sisters Rachel and Molly.

Nazarene Motorcycle Fellowship -- Are you a biker?  Contact Tim Howze from Rockledge church at padre@spiritriders.org.

Winter Haven 1st Haitian scheduled revival services May 25-31.  Pastor Brutus reports preaching at 11:00 am each day as wells as evenings.  Services were so full and God's presence was so real that they continued to meet until June 8th. The altars were full of seekers at each service. PTL!

  

Clearwater First is in the process of calling a pastor, following the retirement of Pastor Ernie & Linda Lewis.  Evangelist Tim Hancock is filling the pulpit.  Tampa First recently celebrated the ministry of Dr. Eugene & Patsy Frame, in recognition of their retirement.  Pastor Dennis Woods (Ruskin Community) has accepted a position as associate pastor at St. Cloud church.  Evangelist Henry Mills is filling in for the summer.  Pastor Randy Rupert (Lakeland Eastside) accepted a call to the Avon Park church on the Southern FL district.  Rev. Bill Brown (associate, Winter Haven) has been appointed pastor at Eastside.   Please pray for these congregations in these days of seeking God's will.

Rev. David Warren went home to be with Jesus on May 22.  He and his wife Millie served several churches on the Central Florida District before his retirement.  Millie had been our district Children's Ministries Director until recently.  They were living in Kentucky at the time of his passing.