Sum' sum' summertime...is also scoop time.
Hope your summer is going well. Here's 5 to 10 hot scoops to keep you moving. As always let me know if you know of some that we haven't posted. Share, when you're looking you'll wish others had. Let's start in most folks favorite vacation state: Scenic Hills in Pensacola, FL is looking for a Youth and Family Minister. Their website is www.scenichillschurchofchrist.org. There you'll find the ministry description, preferred qualifications, and hiring process. All interested applicants are asked to submit a resumé, cover letter including ministry vision, four (4) reference contacts or letters (include at least one from outside your current congregation), a copy of or link to one of your sermons or devotionals, and any salary requirements to office@scenichillschurchofchrist.org with "Youth Minister - Your Name" in the subject line. Applicants can also mail this content to Scenic Hills Search Committee, 1295 E Nine Mile Road, Pensacola, FL 32514.
Sellers Crain announced his retirement from fulltime pulpit preaching June 10. He hopes to remain active and useful in another role with the church at Rivergate where he has preached for nearly 25 years. To learn more and find out contact info go to: http://www.rivergatechurch.org/ Many of you know that brother Sellers serves as one of the elders at Rivergate.
Chris French, who has been the youth minister at Bethel near Nashville, accepted the YM position at Northport in Tuscaloosa. He will be working with the other ministers there.
The Westend church, 3040 Perryville Road Danville, Kentucky is looking for a man to lead the ministry and teaching. They add: "Westend is a loving family of 65 to 70 in attendance with great emphasis put on the grace and mercy God shows to us each day and how we pass that on to those around us with love, forgiveness and not being judgmental of things which only God can truly and justly judge. We are a faith based body that believes that God does hear us when we talk to him with a humble heart and believes that he does answer prayers." They would like to find a married man with children still living at home and a BIble degree. Evangelism and church growth, both spiritual and numeric are both very important to them. They have a large home in a nice, quiet neighborhood. Compensation will be dependent upon experience and skills. Resume, including both personal and professional references, salary history and audio or video Submit personal information to: John E. Marcum, 155 Grist Mill Road, Stanford, Kentucky 40484 or e-mail to: marcumje@bellsouth.net . Cell Phone 606-669-0303 & Home 606-365-7878 Learn more at: westendcocdanvilleky.org.
Many of you know Berkeley Hackett or his brother Jon. Berkeley did mission work in Africa for years. He passed away a few weeks ago. His family is holding a memorial service on Saturday, June 23, at 2:00pm in Nashville, TN at Woodson Chapel Church of Christ. ALL friends and family are invited to attend. Thank you for your prayers and support during our time of sadness. Contact for more info: melanie@tonythered.com or 678-799-0669
Gary Hampton who has served the last several years as director of the East Tennessee School of Preaching and Missions will begin working with the Siwell Road congregation in Jackson, MS on July 15.
On a separate note East Tennessee will undergo a name change and become Southeast Institute of Biblical Studies. They will also begin to offer a Bachelor's Degree. Learn more here - http://karnscoc.org/bulletins/2012%20Bulletins/May%2020%202012%20bulletin.pdf
The Withamsville church is looking for an associate minister. They are located in just outside Concinnati in Withamsville, Ohio on Ohio Pike. Attendance is between 350 - 400. If you are interested the church has a website where you can get more information about the church. Learn more at: http://www.wcoc-ohio.org/home.html
We previously posted on the Soul Saving Workshop that is being held in Adamsville, AL, tonight, Saturday and Sunday. I look forward to speaking along with some very good folks. To learn more http://thejenkinsinstitute.com/2012/05/what-is-7b/. If you are anywhere near it'd be worth your time.
Let me know what we missed. Have a great summer!