Credential Certificate

Dr. Gayle Woods — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:53:01 +0000

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General Convention, Monday June 4 ~ 9 a.m.

Dr. Gayle Woods — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:46:39 +0000

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2012 General Camp – May 29 until June 3

Dr. Gayle Woods — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:36:51 +0000

The General Camp of the Churches of God (Holiness) will once again be hosted by the Kansas City College and Bible School. Services will begin on May 29, 7:30 p.m. and will continue until June 3. William Snider and Steve Marcel will be sharing the pulpit responsibilities as the camp evangelists. The Cassidy Family will provide the special music. Carol Avery will be conducting the children services.

There will be two main services each day at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The morning services will be held in the Overland Park Church of God (Holiness) and the evening services will be held in the Cowen Memorial auditorium on the KCCBS campus. The Sunday evening services will begin at 6 p.m. Following is a schedule of services:

Schedule of Services

First Service ~ 7:30 p.m., May 29
Prayer Meeting ~ 7 a.m.
Sunday School ~ 9:45 a.m.
Children’s Service ~ 10:30 a.m. (Wed – Sun)
Harmony Hour ~ 6:30 p.m., May 30 – June 2
Missionary Day ~ Friday June 1
World Missions ~ 10 a.m.
Home Missions ~ 1:30 p.m.
Combined Rally ~ 7:30 p.m.
Camp Business Meeting ~ June 2 following afternoon service
College Emphasis Service ~ 2 p.m., June 3

If you wish to make reservations to stay in the KCCBS dormitory during the camp contact Bretta Kelso at 620-757-8941.

New Calendar

David Woods — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:21:39 +0000

As you may have noticed, the different calendars we have used in the past for cogh.net have loaded very slowly or had other issues. We are now trying out Google’s calendar, which seems to work much better. Please forgive us while we rebuild our calendar database. Past events will not be recreated.

We apologize for any inconvenience!

Book Review: Rediscovering Pastoral Ministry

David Woods — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:02:55 +0000

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John F. MacArthur

Recently, I felt that as a pastor I needed a refresher on what pastoral ministry is all about. I found Rediscovering Pastoral Ministry by John MacArthur, Jr. and the Master’s Seminary Faculty to be a challenging and encouraging read on God’s call to ministry.

Rediscovering Pastoral Ministry reads much like a manual on pastoral ministry and would certainly be appropriate for a college or seminary class on the subject. This 439-page book is split into four main parts. First, biblical perspectives are considered. Second, issues concerning preparation for ministry are discussed. The third section is devoted to personal issues with which the pastor will grapple. The fourth section discusses various pastoral perspectives.

The end of the book includes suggested reading for the pastor as well as three appendices to help the candidate for ordination. There are also three helpful indices of authors, scriptures, and subjects discussed throughout the book.
I appreciated Rediscovering Pastoral Ministry, firstly, for its conservative stance on pastoral ministry. It is obvious that this book was written not to capitalize on trendy issues within the church world, but to present a manual on ministry that would be current for many years. I also liked the wide variety of topics and in-depth consideration of various issues.

The conservative holiness reader should be aware of various theological differences he or she will probably find with these writers. First, the Calvinistic doctrine of these writers is evident, although usually not blatant. Secondly, it is suggested that only males are called by God to pastoral ministry. Thirdly, these writers suggest that a man is not fit for the ministry unless all of his children are born-again Christians.

While John MacArthur, Jr., is the editor of this book and his influence upon the faculty of The Master’s Seminary is understood, I found several promotions in the first few chapters by various writers of MacArthur’s books, etc. to be a little nauseating. Furthermore, several chapters delved into such deep Biblical word study that the point and practical application were lost upon me.

Regardless, the strong loyalty expressed by these writers to the authority of God’s Word and the primacy of preaching in pastoral ministry were refreshing to me. Rediscovering Pastoral Ministry would serve as an excellent manual for the ministerial student, an positive encouragement for the seasoned pastor, and a great introduction to the pastor’s passion and purpose for the layperson.

I appreciated Rediscovering Pastoral Ministry, firstly, for its conservative stance on pastoral ministry. It is obvious that this book was written not to capitalize on trendy issues within the church world, but to present a manual on ministry that would be current for many years. I also liked the wide variety of topics and in-depth consideration of various issues.

Regardless, the strong loyalty expressed by these writers to the authority of God’s Word and the primacy of preaching in pastoral ministry was refreshing to me. Rediscovering Pastoral Ministry would serve as an excellent manual for the ministerial student, an positive encouragement for the seasoned pastor, and a great introduction to the pastor’s passion and purpose for the layperson.