Passionate For Jesus

A Biblical Pastoral Perspective

MAKING PASSIONATE DISCIPLES AND BUILDING THE COMMUNITY OF THE KING 

Proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ so that those who are in darkness might have the life changing experience of the new birth.

Nurturing the Community of the of Believers and Demonstrating the Life God offers to the Community in which we live.

Teaching, Training and Releasing a this generation to live as passionate disciples and followers of Jesus so that the proclamation the Good News of Jesus is known in every people group throughout the Earth.

This Will be Accomplished by;

• Equipping believers to move from a life changing experience to living 'a Life that is Changed' and Growing in God's grace, His Word and Spirit.
• Training those who have been changed to become life changers who's life in Jesus is a catalyst, which causes others around them to want a life changing relationship with God.
• Modeling and Encouraging interaction with the surrounding community that demonstrates Christ Love.
• Coaching and Mentoring new and existing leaders as they fulfill their calling.

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I am seeking opportunities to serve believers in the local church and community, that have a passion for people, teamwork, integrity, innovation and that desires to reach people with the message and life of the Gospel.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
1. A Life of Passionate Participation in God which has included assignments in pastoral ministry, Bible college leadership and teaching, Suicide Prevention center management, and retail sales management.
       A. Senior pastor of four Churches ranging from 68 to 225, One as interim senior pastor of a congregation of people from Ghana.
       B. Associate pastor in three churches ranging from 650 to 6,000 with responsibilities in adult and young adult education, leadership training, small groups, and discipleship and community outreach programs.
2. Creative leadership with experience in, team building, vision development, ministry creation and training to meet a variety of goals, along with proven ability to bring growth and innovation.
3. Pastor-Teacher and Relational leader with a passion to see lives transformed by God.
4. Ability to communicate effectively as well as, to quickly establish rapport with a diverse range of personalities and cultures.
5. Catalyst for growth and development in both the spiritual and personal lives of believers in the local church and with Bible College students’ ages 19 to 65 from 27 nations, average age of about 30 years old.
6. Active relationships with a variety of Christian organizations.
7. Ordained minister for 30 years.
8. Successful business experience as a retail store manager and as a sales training manager.
9. Computer proficiency; familiarity with MS Windows, MS Office suite, Internet Blogs, ministry web sites and in developing social networking resources.

RECENT PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Founder, Abba's Glory online school of Discipleship and Ministry ( Current)
Sales Rep Rose Publishing for the Denver Metro area (Current)
Leadership Advisory Team of the CrossFire International Alliance 2010
Manager, Family Christian stores Greeley CO.( Current)
Discipleship Pastor at the Worship Center in Brighton Co.
Interim Pastor Hope Assembly of God, Aurora Colorado October 2006 to July 15th 2007 Leading this Ghanaian Church while the Rocky Mountain District searched for a Ghanaian Senior Pastor to lead this congregation. 
Founder of the Equippers Network August 2005 to the present Empowering Churches, Groups of Believers, Ministry Leaders and Individual Believers to Fulfill God's heart in the earth today according to Ephesians 4:11 -13. It is my vision to mend, equip, train, mentor and release people into Spirit-led ministry that flows from God's heart.
Member of the Board of Directors for Deborah Ministries International October 2005 to the present.
Dean of Students, Professor of Pastoral Ministries Word to the World College in Denver, CO. July 1994-2005
Major Functions:
Worked as a Dean, Pastor and Professor of Students who wanted to be Trained for ministry at the college while they stayed involved in a local church.

• Leadership in Development of the Student Community for the college with some 165 students from 27 nations.
• Oversight of student spiritual life, residence hall student programs, student council and small groups.
• Administration of Pastoral Ministries and Biblical Counseling programs. Supervision of all Residence Hall staff and operations.
• Responsibility for conflict resolution among students, facility upkeep, event planning and coordination, program development and management.
• Professor of Pastoral Ministry, Bible, Theology and Counseling classes, as well as various other classes and seminars.

EDUCATION

MASTER OF DIVINITY Pastoral Ministry and Counseling (1984) Assemblies of God Theological Seminary
BACHELOR OF ARTS - Bible and Theology (1976) Central Bible College
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCES - Community Mental Health Counselor (1974) Southern Colorado University

REFERENCES AVAILABLE IN WRITING UPON REQUEST

Calling and Values in Ministry

Here is a written statement of my sense of calling in ministry, my primary spiritual gifts, and my three highest values in ministry.


I. My calling in ministry came about two years after I was transferred into God’s kingdom from the kingdom of darkness. Details are included in a copy of my personal testimony which is attached to this email along with this document.

I was in college working on a mental health counseling degree and realized that the people I was working with needed to be made whole not just made to believe they could survive. They needed what I had been given. The Sodzo life, a life which saves, redeems and mends. While praying about how to proceed with my second chance at life, God led me to Eph 4:11-14. From that point God led me to prepare for ministry and I went on to Bible College. God began to unfold His plan for me as an equipper of God’s people to act as a catalyst in bringing them and others into fulfilling God’s plan for them.

II. My primary spiritual gifts are a mix. My motivational gifts are primarily Pastor, Teacher, Prophet, Encourager and Administrator. These four vary in their primacy based on what God is doing. This mix allows me to strategically develop, relationally motivate and encourage God’s people to become all that He has designed them to be, thus allowing them to come into the fullness and maturity of Jesus.

III. My highest values in ministry start with every believer being equipped to have a life of Passionate Participation in God. To live in a passionate pursuit of knowing, experiencing and enjoying God and in bringing others along on the adventure.

A. This can be accomplished when our goal is to have the heart of the Father, the mind of Christ and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.

 The heart of the Father: Learning to know Him relationally and then being a source of building up and encouraging others to have the same type of relationship. In equipping, mending, nurturing, challenging, releasing, mentoring, inspiring, motivating and encouraging the people around me.

 The mind of Christ: Knowing the Word both written and living so that we can lay down our lives and do the will of the Father. In servant leaders who will be responsible and accountable to the team they are a part of. In dreaming and praying big while being faithful with those who are around you. In allowing, encouraging and supporting others to follow the calling and dreams in their life. In working hard to do my part and allowing God to do His.

 The empowerment of the Holy Spirit: Learning to live and breathe and flow in the Spirit. Allowing Him to manifest God’s character, gifts and power through the creative unfolding of God’s direction on a continual basis. In the unfolding, creative, and fresh work of God for every group of people. In the wonder of God's endless, creative and unique style of accomplishing His will among people.

B. The second value is to encourage, seek, teach and be available to the fresh move of God in our day. To allow and encourage freedom of expression and interaction with God. To provide guidance and instruction where valuable to the individual and the group in which God is working to encourage an atmosphere of community in which a believer may grow and experience God interacting with them without fear.

C. The third value is to provide a culture in which each person may come into the fullness of Christ through mending, equipping and being released into the work of the kingdom and the building up of each other in every dimension and aspect of our society.

Most of all: That we might all one day hear Him say, well done, you who have been a good and a faithful servant.

A Resume Does Not Tell You About the Heart

Hi, on this blog you will find my resume. Resumes are helpful when people want to know about someone’s professional and educational accomplishments, but they fall short of the mark when you want to know the person behind the achievements. I have provided a personal profile on the right and personality test results below to tell you more about who I am and how I function. I want you to know my passions and my heart, because these things will tell you what motivates me.

I believe in
1. a passionate pursuit of knowing, experiencing and enjoying God and in bringing others along on the adventure;
2. in equipping, mending, nurturing, building up, challenging, releasing, mentoring, inspiring, motivating and encouraging the people around me;
3. in servant leaders who will be responsible and accountable to the team they are a part of;
4. in the unfolding, creative, and fresh work of God for every group of people;
5. in dreaming and praying big while being faithful with those who are around you;
6. in allowing, encouraging and supporting others to follow the calling and dreams in their life;
7. in working hard to do my part and allowing God to do His;
8. in the wonder of God’s endless, creative and unique style of accomplishing His will among people;
9. in one day hearing Him say,” well done you who have been a good and faithful servant”

Artwork above expresses my heart and is from the Encounters Network @http://www.ministrytothenations.org/