Digging Deeper with David

John Orr was our speaker last Sunday. Since it was his first time to speak in our assembly, here is a short biography of John Orr

John Orr says:

About me:

a. I have been married to Susie since 1972.

b. I attended Abilene Christian College (1971-1974).

c. I graduated from Preston Road School of Preaching (1982).

d. I am the father of five children. (Four are connected with preaching.)

e. My father was a minister and missionary of the Lord’s Church.

f. I enjoy good general health with lots of energy.

Work experience:

a. I was a nonpaid youth director in three congregations. b. I was a pulpit minister in five congregations (Llano, Corpus Christi, Porter, Sweeney and Needville, Texas). My strengths have been in congregational building and church growth. I have preached for several gospel meetings, lectureships and seminars. I have conducted educational, church growth and leadership workshops for many years.

c. I worked as a local missionary in the Needville church of Christ (seven and one-half years). The church started under a tree in the backyard of one of our members. It grew to over 100 from a small start. There had never been a church of Christ in Needville before because of a strong Catholic community. It was the first successful church plant in that town. We established elders, deacons and a preacher training school.

d. I am now and have been the evangelism minister over eight years at Faith Village church of Christ. I have worked diligently to teach, train and keep as many souls as possible.

e. I am the director of five food pantries. (Two are still in operation.)

f. I worked part time for two years for 20th Century Christian traveling and holding workshops from Odessa, Texas, to Mississippi, while preaching at a financially struggling congregation.

g. I have been in the ministry in churches of Christ either part time, full time, paid or nonpaid since 1973.

h. I have assisted in bringing around 1000 souls to Christ in the U. S. All glory to God and HIS increase.

i. I have trained preaching, evangelism and youth interns. j. I have organized seven Campaigns for Christ. One resulted in 105 baptisms.

k. I have been involved with other local campaigns.

l. I am a writer, poet, songwriter, organizer and servant for Christ. I wrote the recently published book “I Died Last Night.” (Amazon and Start to Finish Publishing).

m. I am good at analyzing church needs and evangelism strategies.

n. I can assist in improving congregational singing, youth and congregational growth, L. T. C. and curriculum. I can also provide spiritual and marital counselling as well as Bible-study techniques.

o. I have a good track record of working with the elders and keeping them informed as to what I do each week. About my wife, Susie:

a. She is the daughter of a church elder.

b. She was a public school teacher for 21 years.

c. She has written Bible school curriculum for primary classes and Bible hour. She has taught other ladies in teacher’s workshops.

d. She has assisted in all areas - visitation, benevolence, evangelism and education.

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