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About Us
Doctrine
What God we believe in
Leadership
Who we are
Mission
Following Jesus is what we
do
Where
The city and people we
love
Support Us
The city and people we
love
Our Biblical Charge
1) Pray (Prayer)
"If my people, who are called by my name,
will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their
wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and
will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14
2) Love
(Care)
“Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Mark 12:31
3) Make Disciples
(Share)
"Go and make disciples of all nations."
Matthew 28:19
“You are the light of the world … let your
light shine before people, that they may see your good deeds and praise
your Father in heaven."
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Executive Leadership
Board of Elders –
Composed of nine people representing the diversity in our
church, school, business, and government community. One of the board
members acts as the chairperson of the Board and President of Turn ON
the LIGHT-Bowie, elected by the other Board members and the Pastoral
Council. The Board provides broad leadership and direction for Turn ON
the LIGHT-Bowie, including the vision, mission, and purpose statements
of Turn ON the LIGHT-Bowie and financial and spiritual accountability.
Jerry Shallenberger - Broker, Heritage Realty, Inc
William Hall - Counselor, Adams House
Pastoral Council –
Composed of all the pastors of the Bowie area Christian churches that
support Turn ON the LIGHT-Bowie, including pastors whose churches may
not be designated “Lighthouse” churches. Pastors provide advice and
council to the Board of Elders regarding vision, direction, problems,
and ministry needs.
Executive Director (Gale
TeSelle) –
Provides executive leadership to Turn ON the Light-Bowie, its
components, staffing, resources, and day-to-day operations. Takes
direction from the Board of Elders and the President of Turn ON the
Light- Bowie. Provides direction to the Turn ON the Light-Bowie Ministry
Team Leaders, members, and volunteers. Coordinates and meets with church
leaders, city officials, business leaders, and other leaders to share
the vision and gain support for Turn ON the Light-Bowie. Periodically
preaches and teaches in Bowie churches and other locations regarding the
theology and missiology of being a Lighthouse.
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Ministry Teams
Operations Team Leader
– Provides leadership to the administration, communication, and
operations of Turn ON the LIGHT-Bowie projects. Organizes and
coordinates meetings, schedules, luncheons, retreats, rallies and other
joint functions of Turn ON the LIGHT-Bowie. Assists in the development
and distribution of public materials such as brochures, newsletters, and
new articles, and display posters. Serves as the financial secretary of
the organization.
Education, Communication, and Website Team Leader
(Al Goff)
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Organizes and coordinates the development and maintenance of the Turn ON
the LIGHT-Bowie website. Provides information technology and educational
materials support to other ministry team leaders and the Executive
Director of Turn ON the LIGHT-Bowie. Assists in the development of
published materials including newsletters, brochures, and display
posters.
Prayer Team Leader (Tom Knorr)
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Provides leadership to the prayer-walking project. Organizes and
coordinates the summer weekly prayer walks and periodic city
intercessory prayer meeting. Provides resources, training, and guidance
regarding prayer walking, prayer meetings, prayer needs, and
intercessory prayer.
Care Team Leader
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Provides leadership to the various caring projects that support the
special needs of the Bowie community such as food, clothing, housing,
child care, substance abuse recovery, health care, divorce care, etc.
Coordinates with all the churches to develop and maintain a
comprehensive database of church community care services and coordinates
this database with Community Ministries of Prince George’s County Answer
Center database. Coordinates the various Turn ON the LIGHT-Bowie care
ministries with the City of Bowie and Prince George’s County social
services.
Share Team Leader
–
Provides leadership to the various evangelistic outreach projects that
share the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Provides resources,
training, coordination and guidance regarding evangelistic tools such as
the Jesus Video, Contagious Christianity, Evangelism Explosion, and
links to the mainline evangelistic organizations. Provides information
about home Bible studies and churches in the Bowie area.
Church Team Leader –
Provides leadership for praying for churches, pastors and other church
leaders, and church ministries. Provides leadership for the support of
pastors in the Bowie community. Encourages the development of the Bowie
Association of Lighthouse Churches, church prayer groups, Lighthouses
that focus on getting the participation and involvement of churches and
their members in Turn ON the LIGHT-Bowie.
School/Student Team Leader
– Provides leadership for praying for students, teachers, and
school administrators. Encourages the development of student prayer
groups, Lighthouses that focus on schools, and youth involvement of Turn
ON the LIGHT-Bowie.
Children's Team Leader
– Provides leadership for praying for the children ages 3-11 in the
Bowie area.. Provides awareness to the churches and other organizations
of how children can get involved in Turn ON the LIGHT-Bowie and make use
of all the Larry Lighthouse for kids materials.
Business Team Leader
– Provides leadership for praying for business owners and employees.
Encourages the development of business prayer groups, Lighthouses that
focus on business, and business involvement in Turn ON the LIGHT-Bowie.
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