The Rock Recreation Center
Back Mountain Harvest Assembly of God
Back Mountain Harvest Assembly of God
Trucksville, PA
Rev. Dan Miller grew up in a farming community located in central Pennsylvania. "I would say my home was like the TV show, 'Leave It To Beaver'. I had great parents who raised me in a Christian home. At a very young age, four or five years old God would appear to me in dreams and visions. When my parents gave their hearts to the Lord we began to travel the country to revival meetings. It never failed, during these meeting God would show the 'truth' about the men on the platform. He would say, "This one is real. You can watch and listen to him." or "This one is fake." or "His faith is weak." Many times I would be called out of a service and prophesied over."
The following are thought provoking quotes from Rev. Dan
* Never go against a man of God.
If you can't served under a man of God then you will never be able to lead others. Your position is one of helps along holding that man up before the Lord, the congregation, and the community. If you can't be subordinate you can't asks other to do so. Always serve your subordinate, even if they are wrong. Unless they are in sin!
* Don't try to meet everybody's needs.
"WhenI first came to Trucksville there was about fifteen to sixteen people. The very first thing I did was to ask some of them to leave. You're not going to keep everybody. Eight of the sixteen left the church. I explained my vision and I knew they were not going to fit into my vision so I introduced them to other churches in the area and remained friends with them to this day."
*Hang your hat on what your good at.
"Don't waste your time doing things you are not good at doing. Bring others along side you who can do the things you are not as gifted in."
* Pastor an area not a church.
"Get a vision for your area and what can happen within the community; not just for what can happen within the walls of your church. Everything is about the community not the Rock Center."
* Don't get mad when people leave and don't make a fuss when they come back.
"There are those who will come and go."
Questions:
* How do you get from 15 to 50?
"You get there by working yourself out of a job. Most pastors are insecure. If you have someone with a preacher's inch, Let them preach. If others come to you with an idea, Let them do it."
* How will you know if you are being successful in doing this?
"If you leave on a vacation and come back only to hear others say, "Oh, Pastor it was a disaster, while you were away." That is not good and you are not doing a good job." If, however, you leave and return to hear, "Pastor it was great! Everything went well. We didn't need you at all." Then you know you are successful. It is vital that you sing peoples praise. They must know how proud you are of them and that they are doing a great job."
People Follow Vision
* If you are asked to serve the community ~ Don't Pray About It ~ DO IT!
Scripture says that: 'The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.' John 1:5
* Don't choose what is safe. Be among the sinners, how else will we be able to lead them to become saints. And we should be able to be around the unsaved without being offended by their language. I suggest you find some unsaved friends.
* We live in a strong Catholic community. The sowing of seed was hard work, but we are now reaping a harvest.
* Don't ask from the community. God has not called us to be takers but givers. If you really want to bless those in the community, offer to pay more than their asking price.
Rev. Dan said they are now running six-hundred and fifty people. "I don't believe in 'member service' ~ soft seating, air conditioner and heating...Jesus said, It is the sick who need a doctor. Don't get me wrong our church is clean and well kept. But it's all about the community. About those who aren't us yet!"
Their Ministry Consist of:
*The Rock Recreation Center
The Center consist of: * 20,000 square foot State of the Art Facilities * Paramount Circuit Training Equipment *Free Weights *Cardio Room *College-sized Hardwood Basketball Court *Volleyball *Lounge *Locker Rooms *Upward Basketball Program *Camps *Leagues *Home School Phys. Ed. *Tournaments *Certified Personal Trainers *Elite Shoulder Rings *Climbing Ropes *...and Much More!
"At this time membership for the center is around 350 families, making it around 1,000 individuals. 10% may be church people but the rest are from the community. "
*The Hope Center
This center is a place for for those who are uninsured and underinsured to come for Free Medical Care, free Legal Advice, Free Vision care, including acuity, cataract, & glaucoma testing. Free Chiropractic evaluations and adjustments & Pastoral Care. "Keeping in mind, It is not about us; it's about the community and those who are not yet us."
*We purchase fire works for the community.
*Provide a Free pig roast.
*Leadership Workshops
Question:
*What drives you nuts on staff?
-Being lazy
-Being a cry babies
Example: Pastor's Appreciation Day...You are paid staff. You are to wait on the volunteer staff. It's should not be Pastors Appreciation Day but Pew Appreciation Day. God will take care of you, He sees when no one else does.
-Don't complain
You can be right ...but you can also be dead right which = a wrong!
-Leaving right after church
We should be the last people leaving the church. Again people don't have to be there. So, come early and stay late. When you are home, you are on call. When you are away rest, be with you family, relax. But when you are back give 100%
-Work hard...Really hard...but take time for your self as well.
-Give to those in need
I always choose to be naive. I choose to believe what people tell me and always error on the side of love and grace. No one has ever taken me...they have taken God but not me.
There is so much more I could say but I had better stop here. Truly I was blessed and yes even comforted by our guest.
Rev. Dan Miller grew up in a farming community located in central Pennsylvania. "I would say my home was like the TV show, 'Leave It To Beaver'. I had great parents who raised me in a Christian home. At a very young age, four or five years old God would appear to me in dreams and visions. When my parents gave their hearts to the Lord we began to travel the country to revival meetings. It never failed, during these meeting God would show the 'truth' about the men on the platform. He would say, "This one is real. You can watch and listen to him." or "This one is fake." or "His faith is weak." Many times I would be called out of a service and prophesied over."
The following are thought provoking quotes from Rev. Dan
* Never go against a man of God.
If you can't served under a man of God then you will never be able to lead others. Your position is one of helps along holding that man up before the Lord, the congregation, and the community. If you can't be subordinate you can't asks other to do so. Always serve your subordinate, even if they are wrong. Unless they are in sin!
* Don't try to meet everybody's needs.
"WhenI first came to Trucksville there was about fifteen to sixteen people. The very first thing I did was to ask some of them to leave. You're not going to keep everybody. Eight of the sixteen left the church. I explained my vision and I knew they were not going to fit into my vision so I introduced them to other churches in the area and remained friends with them to this day."
*Hang your hat on what your good at.
"Don't waste your time doing things you are not good at doing. Bring others along side you who can do the things you are not as gifted in."
* Pastor an area not a church.
"Get a vision for your area and what can happen within the community; not just for what can happen within the walls of your church. Everything is about the community not the Rock Center."
* Don't get mad when people leave and don't make a fuss when they come back.
"There are those who will come and go."
Questions:
* How do you get from 15 to 50?
"You get there by working yourself out of a job. Most pastors are insecure. If you have someone with a preacher's inch, Let them preach. If others come to you with an idea, Let them do it."
* How will you know if you are being successful in doing this?
"If you leave on a vacation and come back only to hear others say, "Oh, Pastor it was a disaster, while you were away." That is not good and you are not doing a good job." If, however, you leave and return to hear, "Pastor it was great! Everything went well. We didn't need you at all." Then you know you are successful. It is vital that you sing peoples praise. They must know how proud you are of them and that they are doing a great job."
People Follow Vision
* If you are asked to serve the community ~ Don't Pray About It ~ DO IT!
Scripture says that: 'The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.' John 1:5
* Don't choose what is safe. Be among the sinners, how else will we be able to lead them to become saints. And we should be able to be around the unsaved without being offended by their language. I suggest you find some unsaved friends.
* We live in a strong Catholic community. The sowing of seed was hard work, but we are now reaping a harvest.
* Don't ask from the community. God has not called us to be takers but givers. If you really want to bless those in the community, offer to pay more than their asking price.
Rev. Dan said they are now running six-hundred and fifty people. "I don't believe in 'member service' ~ soft seating, air conditioner and heating...Jesus said, It is the sick who need a doctor. Don't get me wrong our church is clean and well kept. But it's all about the community. About those who aren't us yet!"
Their Ministry Consist of:
*The Rock Recreation Center
The Center consist of: * 20,000 square foot State of the Art Facilities * Paramount Circuit Training Equipment *Free Weights *Cardio Room *College-sized Hardwood Basketball Court *Volleyball *Lounge *Locker Rooms *Upward Basketball Program *Camps *Leagues *Home School Phys. Ed. *Tournaments *Certified Personal Trainers *Elite Shoulder Rings *Climbing Ropes *...and Much More!
"At this time membership for the center is around 350 families, making it around 1,000 individuals. 10% may be church people but the rest are from the community. "
*The Hope Center
This center is a place for for those who are uninsured and underinsured to come for Free Medical Care, free Legal Advice, Free Vision care, including acuity, cataract, & glaucoma testing. Free Chiropractic evaluations and adjustments & Pastoral Care. "Keeping in mind, It is not about us; it's about the community and those who are not yet us."
*We purchase fire works for the community.
*Provide a Free pig roast.
*Leadership Workshops
Question:
*What drives you nuts on staff?
-Being lazy
-Being a cry babies
Example: Pastor's Appreciation Day...You are paid staff. You are to wait on the volunteer staff. It's should not be Pastors Appreciation Day but Pew Appreciation Day. God will take care of you, He sees when no one else does.
-Don't complain
You can be right ...but you can also be dead right which = a wrong!
-Leaving right after church
We should be the last people leaving the church. Again people don't have to be there. So, come early and stay late. When you are home, you are on call. When you are away rest, be with you family, relax. But when you are back give 100%
-Work hard...Really hard...but take time for your self as well.
-Give to those in need
I always choose to be naive. I choose to believe what people tell me and always error on the side of love and grace. No one has ever taken me...they have taken God but not me.
There is so much more I could say but I had better stop here. Truly I was blessed and yes even comforted by our guest.
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