Monday, October 1, 2012

October 2012

Fall has arrived. Everyone seems to be getting back into their post-summer routines. Our Flandreau Campus resumed Saturday services in September just in time. Their weekly Sunday attendance was getting close to 150 people! Praise God! We also continue to see growth in our Colman Campus. We started our third campus in September - our iCampus. We have been seeing growth in this campus as well!
 

Ten Ways To Help Your Pastor,
Your Church, and Yourself

~ By Ron Hood
1) Treat him with the proper respect. Treat him the same way you would a doctor, a lawyer, or a politician. A pastor's role is more important than all of these professional roles because he is God's appointed leader for you and your family. Therefore esteem him very highly in love for his work's sake. (1 Thess. 5:12-13)
2) Follow your pastor as he follows Christ. (1 Cor. 11:1, Heb. 13:7) Never blindly follow anyone, but always follow the man of God who is following Jesus Christ as set forth in the Word of God. (Phil. 3:17-21)
3) Pray for him often. (Eph. 6:18-20; 2 Thess. 3:1-2) You know how much opposition you receive from the world, the flesh, and the devil; your pastor receives even more, therefore, pray for him! (Scroll down to the next section called "Prayer" for a guide to praying for your pastor.)
4) Obey him as he admonishes you and teaches you the Word of God. (1 Thess. 5:12 and Heb. 13:17) These verses teach that you should submit, obey, and follow.
5) Do not speak against or listen to any gossip or slander about your pastor. First Timothy 5:19 reads, "Don’t listen to a complaint against a leader..." and Eph. 4:29 reads, "Don’t let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouth...." Proverbs 6:16-19 teaches that God hates for us to hurt people with words. Listening to gossip and slander is just as much a sin as speaking it.
6) Support him financially so he can keep his mind on the work of the ministry. (1 Tim. 5:17, 18 and Phil. 4:10-19) The ministry of the Word of God is twice as important as just making a living. If a man cannot properly care for his family, he will be distracted from the ministry. It costs your pastor just as much to live as it does you, and in some cases more because of the additional transportation and the way he is expected to dress.
7) Encourage your pastor. Tell him when he has helped you. Ephesians 4:29 teaches that we should speak that which edifies, or builds up. You minister grace to your pastor when you tell him how he has helped you. He will be a more effective, dedicated servant of God if you give him some feedback on his ministry to you. (Prov. 3:27) It will also be very encouraging if you tell your Sunday School teacher, husband or wife, and children how they have helped or been a blessing to you. Praise doesn't cost - it pays great dividends - in the home, in the church, in the school, and on the job.
8) Be patient and understanding with your pastor, his wife, and his children. Don’t expect your pastor or his family to be perfect; they are human. John 1:5 and James 5:17 teach that a man of God has the same human weaknesses and temptations that we all face.
9) Stay busy serving the Lord. This will bless your life and be a tremendous encouragement to your pastor. You have a spiritual gift, so use it. John 13:17 teaches, "Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them." Happiness doesn't come from knowing what is right; happiness comes from doing what is right. Therefore, serve the Lord.
10) Be a blessing to your pastor, your family, and all who know you by being a soul winner. People all around us are lost in sin, dying and going to hell. Do all in your power to win them to Jesus Christ. Tell them what Christ has done for you and what He can do for them. Reflect on what your salvation means to you and then realize that those who are lost in sin need the same joy, peace, assurance, and hope that you have.
 
40 Ways Over 40 Days - Your Prayer Guide to Praying For Your Pastor And His Family can be found HERE.
 
A HUGE welcome back to our FIS (Flandreau Indian School) students! We're happy to have you joining us again this school year! We had a great time with you at the Welcome Back Bash! 
 
EVERYONE can be an EMT! The current project is to paint the Breadbasket - Moody County's Food Pantry located in Flandreau.
Your skills will help beautify the building and maintain dignity to those it serves.
Satuday, October 6 and Sunday, October 7
Contact Troy at 605-864-0023 for more information.
 
 
What you and your spouse will hear during the Weekend to Remember® is the result of more than three decades of biblical research by a team of men and women who distilled what it takes to have a successful marriage and family. Our speakers will show you exactly how to pursue a marriage that really works through stories of their own breakthroughs and blunders. We want you to leave the weekend with encouragement, hope, and practical tools to build and grow your relationship. That’s why we call this a Weekend to Remember.
November 9 - 11 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center, 1211 N West Ave
Until the end of October, register using the group name "therescuechurch" and save $40 per person.  
In addition, after 2 couples have registered, the third is free!
You could coordinate with other couples and split the costs and save an additional $29.67 per person.
Regular price is $129 per person = $258 per couple.
Using our group name is $89 per person = $178 per couple.
Three couples sharing the costs is $59.34 per person = $118.68.
 
 


 

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