New Life for Dying Churches! -
[Cached Version]
Published on: 10/1/1995
Last Visited: 11/23/2005
Interview With Kerry Andrews, Kim Kruger, And Mark Rose
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Kerry Andrews, pastor of New Heights Assembly of God in York, Nebraska; Kim Kruger, pastor of Malone Assembly of God in Malone, Washington; and Mark Rose, pastor of Victory Road Assembly of God in Norfolk, Nebraska, share their hearts and the process of transforming their churches into vibrant churches that are reaching their communities for Christ.
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KRUGER: About 30 people were attending the church when we arrived.
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KRUGER: The district sent me to Malone as a last-ditch effort, hoping that something good would happen.It was the kind of situation I needed, because I was not very confident.
A few months later a missionary called and I said, "I cannot guarantee you anything except that if you will come, you will help us more than we will help you.",Kruger
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KRUGER: When we came to Malone, the church had financial problems.In fact, there were lost bills.
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KRUGER: I preached positive messages and talked about what could happen.
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KRUGER: I am a team builder.
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KRUGER: The district was highly encouraging and supportive.
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KRUGER: A defining moment for our church happened after we had the missionary come.
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KRUGER: I grew up on a farm in eastern Washington, so I'm more of a plodder.I plow, and when the plowing is done, I put seed in the ground.
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KRUGER: Never give up.