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Teaching in One Accord School of Ministry
The director of
One Accord School
of Ministry, Pastor Sonny Hennessy, asked if I would teach a
college-level Bible class to their interns during the first semester in the
Fall of 2004. After praying about it and rearranging my priorities to
dedicate myself to the task of studying and teaching for nine consecutive
weeks, I agreed to teach the Global & Berean sophomore class on the Book
of Acts. I very much enjoyed the first class of four eager interns. I
was asked if I would teach another class for the second semester in the Fall
of 2004. I chose the freshman course New Testament Survey, and I had
a dynamic group of nine interns. After a Christmas holiday break, I then
taught three wonderful interns in the next semester on Biblical Interpretation,
also called Hermeneutics. For the 1st semester in the Fall of 2005, I
taught a large group of 9 sophomore/freshman interns on the Book of Acts.
This was a favorite class for many, including me. For the 2nd semester in
the Fall of 2005, I was asked to teach a difficult topic--Apologetics--to
7 juniors/sophomores. In the Fall of 2006, I taught the Book of Acts
for the 1st semester and Apologetics for the 2nd semester.
I rejoice in their growth and
accomplishments. It was a pleasure to host each class at our home for a
dinner and study session prior to them taking their final exam.
| Course |
Semester |
Enrollment |
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Book of Acts
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Fall 2004 Semester 1 |
4 sophomore interns: Amy, Mahlon, Natalie, and Tiffany |
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New Testament Survey |
Fall 2004 Semester 2 |
9 freshman interns (7 finished):
Cindy, Grant, Kathleen, Lindsey, Rachel, Season,
and Stephen |
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Biblical Interpretation |
Spring 2005 Semester 3 |
3 freshman interns: Grant, Kelly (from Alaska), and Lindsey |
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Book of Acts |
Fall 2005 Semester 1 |
9 sophomore/freshman interns:
Toni, Laura, Rachel, Season, Lenny, Grant, Cindy,
Prentice, Nathan |
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Apologetics |
Fall 2005 Semester 2 |
7 junior/sophomore interns:
Amy, Mahlon, Kelly, Laura, Lindsey, Stephen, and Tiffany |
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Book of Acts |
Fall 2006 Semester 1 |
6 junior/sophomore/freshman interns: Lindsey, Stephen, Serene,
Kelly, Derrick, Josh (and brother Ryan for dinner/review) |
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Apologetics |
Fall 2006 Semester 2 |
4 senior/junior interns: Cindy, Rachel, Season, Laura |
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Pastor Sonny & Doug |
On August 9, 2005, Marsha and I had a nice meal
and fellowship with Pastors Shawn & Sonny Hennessy. After lunch,
I
presented a check from Verizon for $500 to Sonny, the director
of One Accord School of Ministries.
(The Verizon Foundation gives an employee a check for $500 to
present to the charity where they volunteer 50 hours or more per
year) |
Natalie (former intern student) & Devon's wedding,
Dec. 17, 2005 |
Pastor Sonny & Doug |
On December 26, 2006, Marsha and I had another
nice meal and fellowship with Pastor Sonny. After lunch,
I
presented a check to Sonny from Verizon for $750, as a result of
volunteering 50 hours in One Accord School of Ministry.
Pastors Shawn & Sonny Hennessy
moved to south Texas, where Shawn became the youth director
for all the A.G. churches in the district. With that, the school
moved with them. I really enjoyed teaching the interns of One
Accord School of Ministries. They are now the head pastors of
Revival Outreach
Center in Northville, Michigan. |
Boores with Woolleys |
On August 5, 2008, Marsha and I had the privilege
of fellowshipping with Pastors John and Priscilla Boore at the Olive
Garden. Pastor John primarily leads the Youth group at VLC and
Priscilla primarily leads the the School of Ministry for interns
desiring to be Youth Pastors, though both help each other. Pastor
Priscilla asked if I would teach their
Generate interns a class in
Hermeneutics in the fall. I wholeheartedly agreed, as I do see this
as a "calling," and thus I am passionate about it. |
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December 08, 2008
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