John Garner
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Gary Nicholson
John is a wonderfully gifted and enthusiastic ambassador for recreation ministry in the church. He has helped hundreds of churches establish, maintain and broaden recreation and discipleship ministry over the past years. He does not only focus on sports, but on all kinds of recreational activities. His purpose is not just to create activity, but to use recreation as a tool to minister, disciple and evangelize in the church, and he both does it and teaches it very effectively. His personal experience in ministry and his wisdom can help any church leader plan and implement a more effective ministry to assimilate and integrate people into the church family. He is simply one of the foremost authorities on recreation ministry in the United States. I gladly and heartily recommend him to you!
Gary Nicholson
John is a wonderfully gifted and enthusiastic ambassador for recreation ministry in the church. He has helped hundreds of churches establish, maintain and broaden recreation and discipleship ministry over the past years. He does not only focus on sports, but on all kinds of recreational activities. His purpose is not just to create activity, but to use recreation as a tool to minister, disciple and evangelize in the church, and he both does it and teaches it very effectively. His personal experience in ministry and his wisdom can help any church leader plan and implement a more effective ministry to assimilate and integrate people into the church family. He is simply one of the foremost authorities on recreation ministry in the United States. I gladly and heartily recommend him to you!
Gary Nicholson
John is a wonderfully gifted and enthusiastic ambassador for recreation ministry in the church. He has helped hundreds of churches establish, maintain and broaden recreation and discipleship ministry over the past years. He does not only focus on sports, but on all kinds of recreational activities. His purpose is not just to create activity, but to use recreation as a tool to minister, disciple and evangelize in the church, and he both does it and teaches it very effectively. His personal experience in ministry and his wisdom can help any church leader plan and implement a more effective ministry to assimilate and integrate people into the church family. He is simply one of the foremost authorities on recreation ministry in the United States. I gladly and heartily recommend him to you!
Gary Nicholson
John is a wonderfully gifted and enthusiastic ambassador for recreation ministry in the church. He has helped hundreds of churches establish, maintain and broaden recreation and discipleship ministry over the past years. He does not only focus on sports, but on all kinds of recreational activities. His purpose is not just to create activity, but to use recreation as a tool to minister, disciple and evangelize in the church, and he both does it and teaches it very effectively. His personal experience in ministry and his wisdom can help any church leader plan and implement a more effective ministry to assimilate and integrate people into the church family. He is simply one of the foremost authorities on recreation ministry in the United States. I gladly and heartily recommend him to you!
Experience
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ClearView Baptist Church
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United States
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Religious Institutions
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1 - 100 Employee
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Connections Pastor
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Sep 2018 - Present
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Oklahoma Baptist University
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Adjunct Professor
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2009 - Present
Teach online classes in Sports and Recreation (SAR). Teach online classes in Sports and Recreation (SAR).
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Belmont Heights Baptist Church
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United States
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Religious Institutions
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Senior Pastor
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Sep 2012 - Sep 2018
Giving pastoral leadership at Belmont Heights Baptist Church in a church restart in the Belmont/Hillsboro Village/12 South area of Nashville on the Belmont University campus. The mission is to develop disciples and make the name of God known to Nashville and around the world. Giving pastoral leadership at Belmont Heights Baptist Church in a church restart in the Belmont/Hillsboro Village/12 South area of Nashville on the Belmont University campus. The mission is to develop disciples and make the name of God known to Nashville and around the world.
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Next Generation and Assimilation Pastor
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2008 - 2011
Managed all age group work (PS - College) Responsible for assimilation of guests and new members into the life of the church and small groups. Managed all age group work (PS - College) Responsible for assimilation of guests and new members into the life of the church and small groups.
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LifeWay Christian Resources
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Manager, Consultant
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Aug 1990 - Aug 2008
Provided leadership in consulting, innovative training, event management, writing, editing and strategic partnership development. Developed ground breaking resources, delivery systems and beneficial partnerships. Led out in consulting services to churches in the areas of: recreation and sports ministry programming, facility design, risk management, start up, redesign of ministry/facilities, promotion. Consultant to para-church sports ministries in business planning, start up, vision casting, market research, products, services and promotion. Show less
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Education
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1979 - 1981
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
MRE, Recreation and Sports Ministry, Religious Education -
1972 - 1974
Mississippi College
BS, Sociology and Recreation -
1970 - 1972
Louisiana State University
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