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The Scoop Blog is widely read and we pray very helpful. Thanks to the many of you at FHU who told us you read it every time it comes out. But KNOW that The Scoop Blog only exists because you share what you hear about. If we are to keep it going and make it most useful we need you. Never assume we have already heard about an opening. We'd rather hear about an opening three or four times than miss it because someone thought it wasn't important or that we had already heard.  Send news to TheJenkinsInstitute@gmail.com. KY: The Henderson church of Christ in Henderson, KY is looking to hire a Youth and Family Minister. They are a church of 250 located on the Kentucky/Indiana line. They have a great opportunity to reach a large segment of the young people in a three county area. The ideal candidate will be someone talented in reaching young people who are not currently in a church setting. He will also be able to assist (but not replace) parents in their God given role as spiritual providers for their children. If you are excited about bringing young people to Christ, then they want to talk to you! Someone who has a few years’ experience in Youth Ministry is preferable. Song leading ability is a plus! Interested candidates can email David Salisbury (david@hcofc.com) for a full job description.

KY: The Fairdealing, KY congregation is looking for a pulpit man.  A house is included as part of the pay package.  Sunday morning attendance runs about 45-50.  It is near near Benton, KY and Kentucky Lake (which for those "in the know" know means it's near Patti's!!! Yum!).  Call Gary Knuckles at Briensburg for additional information.  (270)527-8691 or e-mail him at churchofchristbr@bellsouth.net.

TN: Scoop from Drew Crosby. The Kingwood Church of Christ in Murfreesboro is looking for a youth minister.  You can learn more about the church there at www.kingwoodcoc.org.  The youth group is 60-65 kids, 7th-12th grade.  Average Sun AM attendance is 525 Juggling is optional. Contact Drew at rabbidrew@gmail.com.

AL: The church at Collinsville, Al. is looking for a preacher.  Jeff Clevenger is leaving for a full time minister job near Birmingham. I think.  Collinsville cannot afford a full time person.

TN: The Cedar Hill congregation near Adams is looking for a part time preacher. Contact: Wayne Lowe, Home 615 696-2510 Cell 615 681- 3145.

TX: JJ Hendrix who has been working with Brown Trail scoops himself! He will be taking the work of preacher alongside Kris Groda at the North Jefferson Church of Christ in Mt. Pleasant, TX. They will share the pulpit duties. JJ will also be working with the campus ministry and their Lads 2 Leaders program.

IN/OH: This scoop from David Rogers of the Washington Avenue Church of Christ in Evansville, IN.  He has been with Washington Avenue for about a year as the Minister of Missions and Evangelism. Part of his work is helping them in planting congregations. They are ready for their first one! They are looking for a Missions Minister for the church plant in Cincinnati, Ohio.  The candidate needs to be a very evangelistic person. His core responsibilities and functions will center on evangelizing the immediate church plant area, preaching for the new congregation, training new members to be effective servants of the Lord, establishing a climate of edification within the new congregation, providing counseling to members as required and executing assigned administrative responsibilities. If you are interested in further details, please contact David Rogers. His email address is denson213@hotmail.com and his phone number is 502 472-5799.

TX: The West Freeway congregation is looking for a Youth and Family minister. They are in Fort Worth. They want someone with experience and with a healthy family relationship.  They need someone ready to work from the bottom up to help youth and families be unified and to be involved in reaching out to the community.  They have a great facility and great leadership. Contact: West Freeway Church 8000 Western Hills Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76108 or call 817 422-6725.  Scoop from and ask for Britt Farmer

SC:  The Mount Pleasant Church of Christ is a small but dynamic and growing church.  The congregation was established in 2003 and currently numbers approximately 75.  It is one of only two congregations of the Lord’s church in a community of almost 70,000. They believe the opportunities are limitless. Here is their description: "The minister must aspire to be Christ like in all ways and shall aspire to fulfill the work of the ministry as described generally in the New Testament and specifically in I Timothy, II Timothy, and Titus. Public Worship Responsibilities The minister will perform the traditional duties of preaching and teaching in the scheduled public assemblies.  This includes Sunday morning sermons and a combination of Sunday morning and/or afternoon bible studies and Wednesday evening bible studies. Ministerial Responsibilities The minister has a responsibility to all recognized members of the congregation.  He should become acquainted with all members and seek to develop a relationship with each member. Evangelistic Responsibilities The minister has a responsibility to non-Christians that meet with the congregation and to those in the community.  He should recognize his responsibility to carry the Gospel to the lost and to encourage the membership to do likewise." Contact John Meltonjtm141@comcast.net.

TN: The East Wood church in Paris, TN is looking for a preacher.