June 2020 Archives

A Testimony of Beautiful Lives

June 30, 2020June 30, 2020 by southwestdistrict

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Greetings in the name of Jesus, faithful disciples of the Lord. Some of you may wonder why I am always writing positive things, even when times are difficult. First, it is a commandment recorded by the Apostle Paul under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, NIV Rejoice…

Your Ministry Is On The Banks Of Jordan

June 29, 2020June 29, 2020 by southwestdistrict

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Dearly beloved, greetings in the name of Jesus Christ. There is a story to tell and a work to do. You and I are at the center of both. Are a you like Joshua, Caleb, or one of the others? After Divine deliverance from four hundred years of oppression…

Effective Change Happens When I Let Christ Change Me

June 28, 2020June 28, 2020 by southwestdistrict

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Greetings and peace, Dearly Beloved. Many of you have responded to some of the blogs produced during the pandemic. Incidentally, you can leave your comments for everyone to see upon approval of your contribution at https://swd.cog7.org/?s=. I was so blessed by one of those responses, I want to share…

The Wisdom of a Third Grade Dropout Will Change Your Life | Rick Rigsby

June 27, 2020June 27, 2020 by southwestdistrict

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Dearly Beloved, since this has been viewed over 200 million times on Facebook, you may have already seen it. But I had not seen it until today. It is not reasonable to take the chance that you have not seen it either. Ministry Partners, if I drink from a cool…

Things I’ve Said, But Wished I Had Not

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 by southwestdistrict

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Greetings and blessings in the name of Jesus' beloved Ministry Partners. There is a Canadian Pastor I had enjoyed following for a while. Then, I had not heard from him for a long time, months or maybe a year or two. So, I decided to check in on him. …

Resilience: An Essential Tool For Your Leadership Toolbox

June 25, 2020June 25, 2020 by southwestdistrict

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Greeting friends and family in Christ Jesus. Having written on resilience before, I was reluctant to provide you another post on this topic. However, this is the best summation as a complete toolkit for your leadership toolbox I have found. There are a couple of things I want to add…

Your Call To Service

June 24, 2020June 23, 2020 by southwestdistrict

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Greetings family and friends in the name of Jesus Christ. The blog today is for the citizenry of heaven’s kingdom. First, let’s share a brief history lesson. Conscription, sometimes called the draft, is the compulsory enlistment of people in a national service, most often a military service. Conscription dates back…

The WORD of PEACE

June 23, 2020June 23, 2020 by southwestdistrict

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Greetings friends and family in Jesus Christ. As your servant leader it may seem I am always a type-A personality, being driven and driving you and those you serve for growth and success in your ministry in Jesus Christ, and rightly so I do. However, over the last few months…

A Call To Face Change or Face Condemnation

June 22, 2020June 22, 2020 by southwestdistrict

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Greetings dearly beloved Ministry Partners. It is amazing how many times in the scriptures the “if-then” promises and judgments of God appear. We who are followers of Jesus Christ are called to be salt and light in each age, the culture and time wherein we live. The “if-then” of being…

Father’s Day, A Reminder

June 21, 2020June 21, 2020 by southwestdistrict

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Greetings and peace in the name of Jesus our Lord. With today being Father’s Day, it seemed appropriate to offer Bible verses that speak about fathers and fatherhood, whether of an earthly or heavenly father. Everyone of you have an earthly father and all of you who are born again…

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