BETTER Scoops

BETTER: Alabama has been a blast! 131 preachers studying together and encouraging each other in the craft of preachers. Next BETTER is BETTER: Tennessee, September 8-9 in Dickson. Followed by BETTER: Texas September 22-23. Wait till you see the lineup for these two events. As always let us know of corrections and additions by writing us at TheJenkinsInstitute@gmail.com

AL: Scott McCown who has preached for the last 15 years at the Parrish congregation is moving to Central Tuscaloosa.  He is leaving Parrish in good shape. The contact for info on that opening is Roger Minor, elder 205.686.9133 or go to: http://www.parrishcofc.com/

AL: The Central Tuscaloosa church has also hired a new Youth Minister. Congratulations to Jay Hall to Central Tuscaloosa.

GA/AL: Jeremy Pate is moving to work as the Youth Minister at the Buford congregation in Georgia.  Jeremy has been the youth guy at Northport in Tuscaloosa. To learn more about that congregation go to: http://www.northportcoc.org/

TN: Red McCaskill will be moving to be the director of the new FHU Dickson.

AL: Saks near Oxford, AL has hired Chance Goodwin to preach. This means the Betta View church there will be looking for a new youth minister - http://bettaview.org/.

TN: The Linary congregation near Crossville is looking for a new preacher. Contact info http://www.linary.org/Leadership/.. I have no contact info for them.

AL: The Eva congregation looking for a preacher. Contact Ron Ryan for details at Ronkryan@bellsouth.net.

TN: Clarksville Christian School is looking for members of the church of Christ to teach in 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 6th grades. Middle and High school science teacher - clarksvillechristianschool.org.

IL: The Vaughn Hill church is looking for a new preacher.  Contact Bryan Stieglitz for more info 314-807-8625. Vaughn Hill is a church of about 150 members not far from Saint Louis, MO. www.vaughnhill.org

TN: The Woodson Chapel congregation in Nashville, Tenn., is looking for a part-time College/Young-Adult Minister. This position would be responsible for teaching a class each Sunday andWednesday and organizing a few devotionals/activities a month (summer included). Experience in youth/family/college ministry preferred. Woodson Chapel has approximately 500 members, with about 30 in the 18-25 age group. Send cover letter, resume and references to Jimmy McCollum (elder), jimmy.mccollum@lipscomb.edu, Woodson Chapel Church of Christ, 5800 Edmondson Pike, Nashville, TN, 37211, (615) 371-9090.

CA: The Turlock Church of Christ is seeking a full-time Outreach Minister, with minimum of 1 - 2 years' experience in outreach. This person will provide vision and direction, to facilitate the spreading of the gospel to our community.  Must be self-motivated, organized and provide leadership, and guidance for workers. This position requires working closely with the Elders, Deacons, Pulpit Minister, and office staff.  If interested please email your resume to Daniel Borras (Elder) at dan.borras@sbcglobal.net with a subject of "Outreach Minister."

TN: The Main St Church of Christ in Springfield Tennessee is currently looking for someone to man their sound booth and translate their worship services into Spanish. They have a state of the art system that includes headsets in multiple locations throughout the auditorium for Spanish speaking folks to hear and be fully engaged in the worships services with this new technology. Main Street is fully prepared to pay this person staring out at $60.00 per hour for their time and efforts. Richard Garza Pulpit Minister Adams Church of Christ rhgarza@tva.gov 931-827-6914-Office 615-210-8758-Cell

KY: A small congregation of about 30 near Benton is looking for someone to preach 1 or 2 times a month.  They would consider someone who is getting ready to finish school, needing some experience or looking for a job.  Contact Jamie Poe 270-205-7138.

CA: The Rippon church has announced that Wayne and Tami Roberts will be doing their His Shoes Her Shoes workshops under their leadership and Wayne will be working as an associate at Ripon.

That's all the news that is news tonight.