References Lover of Jesus Pastor to Families Student of Leadership

A Little Bit About Me

Al Amstutz
Senior Pastor
18 Johnson Place
Evansville, IN 47714
812.449.5762 (cell)
812.477.8022 (home)
812.423.4495 (office)
trinityunites@aol.com
Frank Audia
Mentor Favorite Scriptures: Matthew 27:22a and Acts 7:56
3483 Route 130
Irwin, PA 15642 Favorite Bible Leaders: Nehemiah and Stephen
612.210.9398 (cell)
n/a (home) Life Goal: to help people take their next steps toward Jesus!
724.744.3413 (office)
faudia@communityumc.info Hero’s: My Parents, Abraham Lincoln, & Mother Teresa

Stan Clark
Parent / Volunteer
4195 South Village Row
New Palestine, IN 46163
317.919.9344 (cell)
317.861.1336 (home)
317.327.5922 (office)
frfghtr213b@aol.com
Annette Strain
Parent / Volunteer
10617 Young Lake Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46239
317.697.2661 (cell)
317.891.9899 (home)
317.783.1367 (office)
annette.strain.i46q@statefarm.com
Inspiration: my wife of 13 years Heidi, my three boys Aidian (8),
Kadin (5), Tate (22 months), & the families I serve
Influencers: Louie Giglio, Francis Chan, Erwin McManus, Andy
Stanley, John Piper, Wayne Cordeiro, Craig Groeschel, Dave
Ferguson, Ed Young, Mark Batterson, Perry Noble, Tim Stevens
Favorite Clothing Line: American Eagle (sometimes Old Navy)

Cindy Fulper
Parent / Volunteer
8226 East 10th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46219
317.201.4730 (cell)
317.890.0597 (home)
317.829.8230 (office)
cfulper@mdwise.org
Rick McKenzie Favorite Restaurant: Buffalo Wild Wings (aka “BW3’s”)
Cincinnati Christian University
2700 Glenway Avenue Favorite Beverages: Banana Coconut Frappuccino, Chai Tea Latte
Cincinnati, OH 45204 from Starbucks or a Banana Coconut Smoothie from Smoothie King
n/a (cell)
n/a (home) Favorite Sports Team: The Indianapolis COLTS
513.244.8675 (office)
rick.mckenzie@ccuniversity.edu Favorite TV Shows: The UFC, Lost, The Unit, 24, Criminal Minds

Favorite Movies: Tommy Boy, Transformers 1 & 2, Tombstone

Favorite Bands: U2, Hillsong United, David Crowder Band, Chris

Tomlin, Charlie Hall, Matt Redman, Delirious, REM, Bon Jovi, John
Mellencamp

Favorite Books: Jesus Wants to Save Christians, Simple Church,

Training & Development It, They Like Jesus but Not the Church, Pagan Christianity, 11,
Pop Goes the Church
2007 Orange Conference
2002 – 2005 Purpose Driven Youth Ministry Conference Favorite Quotes: "The greatest single cause of atheism in the
2002 – 2005 The CORE by Youth Specialties world today is Christians, who acknowledge Jesus with their lips
2002 –
1997 –
2005
2001
National Youth Workers Convention
Youth Specialties One-Day Training
and walk out the door and deny him with their life style. That is
what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable."
1108 Woodfield Drive
2000 Oneighty Youth Ministries Training - Brennan Manning New Albany, IN 47150
Strengths: passionate, driven, visionary, leader of leaders, real, “There is no heresy or no philosophy which is so abhorrent to the 812.948.2559 (home)
church as a human being.”
relevant, organized, team player, implementer, teachable, loyal,
perfectionist, teaching, communication, discernment, - James Joyce jasonrea@rocketmail.com
administration, communication, character, integrity www.jasonrea.wordpress.com
 Ministry Work History
Pastor of Student Ministries, 2007 – 2008
Great Oaks Community Church (FEC): Germantown Hills, IL
- Accountable for around 100 Jr. High, Sr. High, & College
age students
- Part of our Sunday morning speaking team
- Went from 5 volunteers to 23 in a few short months
- Part of our Leadership Community planning team
- Overall church size: 675
- Reason for leaving: released due to theological
differences
Director of High School Ministries, 2006 – 2007
Good Shepherd Church (ELCA): Naperville, IL
- Accountable for around 280 high school students
- Part of the Alternative Worship Service speaking team
- Lead a group of 18 volunteers
- Implemented Small Group’s into the high school ministry
- Part of the Leadership Community planning team
- Overall church size: 3,200
- Reason for leaving: notice of lay-offs as well as
theological differences
Pastor of Student Ministries, 2001 – 2005
Old Bethel Church (UMC): Indianapolis, IN
- Accountable for Jr. High & Sr. High
- Lead ministry from 3 students to a core group of 85
- Part of the Sunday morning speaking team
- Implemented the Purpose Driven philosophy not only into
the Student Ministries, but the entire church
- Developed an incredible team of volunteers
- Implemented a student lead worship service
- Implemented Small Group’s into the student ministries
- Overall church size: 750
- Reason for leaving: church split
Youth Pastor, 1998 – 2001
Cornerstone Community Church (ARM): Floyds Knobs, IN
- Accountable for Jr. High, Sr. High, & College
- Part of the Sunday morning speaking team
- Lead our church camps and other youth rallies such as
350 students in attendance for the True Love Waits rally,
225 students in attendance for church camps, 175
students in attendance for worship retreats
- Events Coordinator for the Southern Indiana Youth
Alliance with 250 students in attendance for the annual
Fall Fest the first year and 325 the second year
- Member & Chairperson for the Floyd Central Jr. / Sr. High
Christian Ministries
- Overall church size: 100
- Reason for leaving: constant change of job description
Philosophy of Ministry
We invite guests to the foyer, develop friendships in the living
room, and grow as a family around the kitchen table.
- Andy Stanley
The Foyer – (Guest)
It’s the place in your home that serves as the welcome area for
guests and new friends. It’s the first step, and it’s often your only
chance to make guests feel comfortable enough to return. Sunday
morning worship service is a “foyer” environment. I want our
guests to come back, so I do everything with them in mind. This
environment is where most people will experience the church for
the first time, and it serves as the perfect place to introduce
newcomers to the life of the church.
The Living Room – (Friends)
Once your guests arrive and are welcomed into your home, you
invite them into the living room. Everyone finds a comfortable
place to sit, and the interaction begins. This is where you connect
with people. Smaller and more interactive that the foyer
environment, this is a real-life, genuine opportunity to begin
friendships … just like you would in your home.
The Kitchen – (Family)
What’s the most popular room in your house? Where do you end
up when friends and family come over? That’s right, the kitchen.
And that’s the kind of environment I strive for in small groups.
What do I believe about …
… scripture The entire Bible is the inspired Word of God and that
men were moved by the Spirit of God to write the very words of
Scripture. Therefore, I believe the Bible is without error.
… God I believe in one God who exists in three distinct persons:
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I believe that Jesus Christ is the
second member of the Trinity (the Son of God) who became flesh
to reveal God to humanity and to become the Savior of the lost
world.
… humanity I believe that all people were created in the image of
God to have fellowship with Him but became alienated in that
relationship through sinful disobedience. As a result, people are
incapable of regaining relationship with God through their own
efforts.
… salvation I believe that the blood of Jesus Christ, shed on the
cross, provides the sole basis for the forgiveness of sin. Therefore,
God freely offers salvation to those who place their faith in the
death and resurrection of Christ as sufficient payment for their
sins.
… the Christian life I believe all Christians should live for Christ
and not for themselves. By obedience to the Word of God and
daily yielding to the Spirit of God, every believer should mature
and be conformed to the image of Christ.
… the church I believe that the church is the body of Christ, of
which Jesus Christ is the head. The members of the church are
those who have trusted by faith the finished work of Christ. The
purpose of the church is to glorify God by loving Him and by
making Him known to the lost world.
7 core values
Biblical Authority: God has spoken to us through the Bible and I
recognize it as the final authority for our lives.
Intimacy with God: God desires an intimate relationship with
each of us.
Relevant Environments: Every environment should be designed
to effectively connect with its target audience.
Relational Evangelism: God’s message of forgiveness through
Christ is most effectively conveyed within the context of personal
relationships.
Authentic Community: Accountability, belonging, care, and
spiritual growth happen best with relationally-connected
believers.
Strategic Service: Our spiritual gifts have maximum impact when
exercised in support of our strategy.
Intentional Apprenticing: We are responsible to pass along to
others the knowledge, skills, and opportunities that have been
entrusted to us.
Education
1995 – 1998 Cincinnati Bible College
 - Youth Ministry Major

1993 – 1994 Indiana University Southeast

- Music Major

* currently attending Cincinnati Christian University double majoring in

Leadership & Ministry and Management & Ethics; anticipated graduation in
December of 2010