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Getting Ahead
From the AFC Well-Being Course, Lesson 6
AFC Ministers’ Message Board
Scientists tell us that we utilize only a small
portion of our brain….. If we don’t develop our Ministry in nursing home doing great special
potential, it doesn’t do us much good to have ministry to Jews and Catholics, lso Hindu nurses. All
“extra” brain power. in the Glory of God. Could not have done it without
When asked why people don’t “get ahead,” we you. Next to Jesus, you are my best friend!
offer lots of reasons: bad luck, not too bright, lazy, Rev. Carl
don’t know the right people, disabled, not enough ***********
education, and on and on. With much prayer and counsel, we are getting
We don’t know if you’re having trouble getting ready to launch "Thunder Road Biker Church". We
ahead but we do know that no matter who you are or are doing a couple of Bike Nights in Rancho
Cordova as an introduction to the church and we
what your problem is, you can improve your
would like to invite everyone to show up, have fun
situation. The only catch is that you must REALLY
and join in the vision. Attached is a flyer for
WANT to improve. Wishing is not enough. It’s easy
directions and activities that will take place. First
to wish you were rich or smart of lucky or whatever bike night is April 28th (every 4th Thursday through
but wishing REALLY MEANS you can’t have it! If the Summer; April through September).
you thought you really could have something, you It is an exciting time as we are called to reach all
would go after it instead of merely wishing for it. people for the Gospel of Christ. God points us in
Many of us have been programmed to think we directions sometimes we can't understand, but if we
don’t deserve to get ahead or that we don’t have what follow the path he has laid for us, it is surely His
it takes to get ahead. In fact, we will only get ahead way we go. I look forward to partnering with other
and STAY ahead if that is what we REALLY WANT ministries, organizations and churches as we fulfill
and what we feel we REALLY DESERVE. the great commission in Mathew 28: 19-20. We will
In sum, to get ahead, we much feel 1) we have the be outreaching and helping other ministries and
ABILITY to do it; 2) we DESERVE to do it, and 3) organizations like "Awakening in Him ministries",
we REALLY WANT to do it. SCBC , Teen Challenge of Sacramento and other
motorcycle ministries throughout the region.
Please go to the website for more information.
For information about our Minister’s Training, www.thunderroadchurch.com Rev. Johnny
Well-Being, Bible Study, and Counseling, courses,
click here!
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Marriage Law in Pennsylvania our AFC clergy. All submissions are considered for
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In Pennsylvania, a minister, priest or rabbi of any
regularly established church or congregation, is Our Thanks…
authorized to solemnize marriages. BUT, a ruling of
a York County judge says weddings conducted by …to each of YOU, our Spiritual Scoop readers.
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Since then, a Bucks County judge upheld the your ministry, ethically and practically. For certificates
legality of a marriage performed by a Universal Life and other documentation, for training courses and
Church minister. This is the latest ruling on whether professional development, we are your primary source
marriages performed by clergy without a regular and resource.
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