In the good ole summertime...Scoops still show up...

It’s time for the freshest batch of Scoops. Thanks for all you all do to share with your ministering brothers. It helps. Please, as you hear of places big or small, near or far, let us know. The more we can post the more it helps others. 

AL: First off this request for help. Our brother Steve is looking for members of the church that work in adoption agencies who would help their brothers and sisters in Christ through the adoption process. If you have any connections there contact steve@arabcofc.org.

TN: The Hartsville Church of Christ has around 85 members and is looking for a preacher. The average age is 60 and above with a few young families. They want a balanced man. The congregation would prefer someone who is middle aged. Send resumes with references and 2 audio sermons to: HCOC P.O. Box 42 Hartsville, TN 37074 Attn: Preacher Search. They have a 4 bedroom house with utilities, plus salary.

AL: This week’s self-scoop number one to Paul Wisdom. He has accepted the Youth and Family Minister role at the University church in Mobile. 

WA: Lakeview in Tacoma is currently searching for a Pulpit Minister/Evangelist. They are a church of 300 established in 1962 in an effort to support and evangelize two adjacent Military Bases. They have become a multi-ethnic and diverse congregation. They have 5 elders and 6 deacons and a Family/Youth Minister.  They use Life Groups meeting weekly at various times and locations. They are currently adding a Multi- Purpose Fellowship and Children’s Education Wing. They are the major supporter for Delano Bay Christian Camp. They want a man who will work with them and who is evangelistic. Send your resume to: Lakeview Church of Christ  P.O. Box 44347  Tacoma, Washington 98448 Attention: Jim Karkosky  Or email jkarkosky@lakeviewcofc.org. 

OK/TX: Self-Scoop to Gary Davenport. He is leaving Northwest church Durant, OK to preach for Stafford church, outside of Houston. He will begin his work there July 25th. Northwest is a church of about 125-150 and you can learn more about him at http://www.northwestdurant.com/.

AL: Joel Danley will be the new preacher at the Soddy Church of Christ.

TN: The Boston congregation in Williamson County near Franklin, Thompson’s Station, and Columbia is looking for a preacher. They currently do not have elders and applicants would be in need of a secondary source of monetary support for themselves. Their average Sunday morning attendance is has been 31 for the first two quarters of 2018. The membership is made up of 50% over the age of 60 and 23% is younger than 18. Applicant will be expected to minister to the needs of the congregation and community by educating, encouraging, equipping, edifying, evangelizing, etc. The members at Boston are active in the community and are seeking to serve God by serving others. Interested applicants would need to email resumes and any relevant information to inhim@bostoncofc.com.

IN: Scoop to Jim Harrison from the Columbus Avenue church in Anderson. Anderson Christian School is in search for a solid and strong Administrator.  “ACS is fully accredited and is poised for major growth in the next few years, but needs the leadership of a stable, faithful and child loving Administrator.” ACS's contract details are: SEARCH COMMITTEE c/o Anderson Christian School  5401 S Madison Avenue Anderson, Indiana 46013. They also have a Facebook page where you can learn more about them.

MS: Cody Hardin is moving to become the youth minister for the Ripley congregation. 

AL: Chisholm Hills in Florence is looking for a pulpit minister. They are a congregation of about 175 English speaking members and about 50 in their Spanish Speaking services. They have 4 elders, 10 deacons, a secretary, a Spanish-speaking minister and a Youth Minister on staff. Charles Abernathy was there for about 13 years and left on good terms. Their youth minister has been at CH for 11 years and the Hispanic minister for about 8 years. They are a stable congregation “looking for a pulpit minister who has a love for God, His word and His people.” CH works closely with Heritage Christian University and Mars Hill Bible School, which are both about a mile from the church building. They want a “man who is capable in the pulpit as well as having a heart for building personal relationships with individuals.” They would prefer a married man with children with a Bible degree but are open to anyone that fits the needs of the church. If you are interested in learning more about the position, email the elders at elderschcc@gmail.com.

TN: This self-scoop from Cloyd Frock “About an hour after you posted my self-scoop about leaving the Parsons church, and posting Rutherford's need for a preacher in the same batch of scoops, I connected with them, and after a few discussions and a visit, they extended an offer and I accepted it. I have no means for comparison, but it has to be at least in your top 10 quickest connections in the history of the Scoop Blog   Nevertheless, I'm grateful for your service to the church, in general, and to her preachers, in particular.”

TN: John Nichols is moving from the Netherlands church in the Cookeville area to Collegeside in Cookeville. 

AL:  The Ninth Avenue church in Haleyville has only had six full-time preachers in the last seventy-five years. They have four elders, and are now looking for the next capable man.  “The criteria used by the eldership in the search process…a Christ-like man who has dedicated himself to preaching truth in a loving fashion/way – to the glory of our Father.” Deadline for receiving resumes August 1st.  Don’t delay.  Send to Ninth Avenue church of Christ, 2309 Ninth Avenue, Haleyville, AL 35565 or churchsecretary@9thavenuecofc.com. Learn more about them at http://9thavenuecofc.com/.  Videos and/or audios, if available, are most helpful to the eldership.

TN: If you are in Mid-TN and interesting in some additional income the Tennessee Children’s Home in Spring Hill had a GREAT need for night staff. If you are interesting in knowing more text Dana Lawson at 931 626-2853.

CO: From Joseph Becker who is the minister at Steamboat in Steamboat Springs. His scoop is unusual, so I will just post most of it as is: “We are a small-but-healthy congregation of the mainstream fellowship of the Churches of Christ. I am looking for a mission-minded young man, a recent graduate, who is an outdoor sports enthusiast, who can sing, and who would venture the opportunity to come to a resort town and build a worship ministry from scratch. While this congregation is financially well, I cannot currently offer anything in the way of monetary compensation. I can offer room and board in our home, and I can almost guarantee that he will have no difficulty finding a job locally. My vision is that he will lead worship at our congregation, work as much as necessary, and play as much as possible (skiing, hiking, biking, hunting, singing)—making friends, and recruiting fellow singers to build a worship team.” Contact Joseph at 907-701-9663. Or Steamboat Church of Christ 1698 Lincoln Avenue PO Box 771153 Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 josephpeterbecker@gmail.com.

That's what we have right now. Let us know what we missed, got wrong or left out. Hope you have a super weekend and a better week beginning.