Last month ( I know I'm delinquent in posting), we had the official installation of our new Lead Pastor, Paul Martin and his wife, Ann. We were honored to have Pastor Bob Wise come to our church to officiate this special moment. Not only is he our District Superintendent but also our own Amy Wise's father-in-law. (such a small world)
Pastor Wise preached on The Rod and The Staff and how important they are to a pastor. He shared that the rod is and instrument of discipline while the staff is an instrument of leadership. He then gave Pastor Paul a staff to keep as a symbol of how he should lead his flock, establishing boundaries, rescue those gone astray, and encourage the church body. (personally I am thankful he got the staff and not the rod).
Pastor Wise and the deacons prayed over Pastor Paul and Ann then he annointed them.
Ann is going to be a phenonmenal leader for the woman and families of our body. She comes to Leominster with years of ministry experience of her own, serving as a missionary and translating childrens' program into other languages. We can't wait for Ann to be here full-time!!!
Pastor Paul has already begun to be a leader of change at LAOG. Now don't get me wrong...he's not changing things just for the sake of changing them. He is implementing changes that will allow LAOG to effectively reach the lost of our community, our city and the world. We are going to be a body of believers that will make Christ relevant in the 21st century!
We are encouraged! We are thankful! We are blessed!
Thank you Lord for sending Paul and Ann Martin to Leominster Assembly of God.
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