Pastor Pusch

Tuesday, May 08, 2012

To: David Womack, Director of Customer Service and Sales
and Randall House Publications Family

It is with great appreciation and love for the Randall House organization that I am writing to inform you of my resignation as Church Ministry Consultant effective Thursday, May 31, 2012.  I will be forever grateful for the opportunity Randall House has given me to learn, grow, and serve the Church and God’s Kingdom.

Since I came to Randall House in 2006, it has been a great place for me to minister during a time of healing and refocus. The outstanding leadership and staff at Randall House have helped shape me into the man that I am today. I am confident the leadership, ministry, and business skills I have developed during my years here will serve me well in the ministry God has given me.

It has been my privilege to work with Randall House as an employee, and now I look forward to partnering with you in the days to come as a Free Will Baptist pastor.

With Great Love and Appreciation,
Eric J. Puschmann
Church Ministry Consultant
Randall House Publications
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Randall House Publications
Memo
To: All Randall House Team Members
From: David Womack
Date: May 10, 2012
Re: Eric Puschmann

It is with mixed emotions I am announcing the resignation of Christian Ministry Consultant, Eric Puschmann (a.k.a. – Pastor Pusch). As of May 31 Eric will step away from RH to begin the next chapter in his life and ministry as the Pastor of Rejoice FWB Church, here in Nashville. We all knew we would lose Eric one day as he followed his heart and calling toward pastoral ministry, and while we are sad for his leaving RH, we rejoice with him for this new ministry opportunity.

Eric’s social nature and genuine heart have endeared him to the customers he has served on behalf of RH. There have been several times I have received calls, emails and comments applauding Eric’s personality, disposition, and interaction with our customers. Eric has been a valuable part of the customer service and sales department for several years and has contributed to RH’s success; he will be greatly missed.

Eric’s servant heart is amply demonstrated in this line from his resignation letter, “It has been my privilege to work with Randall House as an employee, and now I look forward to partnering with you in the days to come as a Free Will Baptist pastor.” I encourage you to support Eric and his family in prayer as they make this transition. Also, pray for God’s guidance to be evident as I seek to fill the vacancy Eric will leave.

Thank You,
David Womack
Customer Service and Sales Director
Randall House Publications

Yesterday I have the privilege to sit under Dr. Harry Reeder, Pastor of Briarwood Presbyterian Church – Birmingham, AL, during Free Will Baptist Bible College’s Annual Forum12 Conference. Here are some random notes I took during his two lectures…. (It is very probable that you may not fully understand the notes below!)
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Session I
- Your objective, as Pastor, in revitalizing the church is not in the growth of the church (numerically), but the health of the church.
- That same Jesus who went after the one sheep who wandered will go after a whole flock that wanders.
- Do not start with church growth. Begin with the Word of God and fit it into your church context.
- Lord revive thy word – I cannot revive it.
- Lead your congregation to spiritual growth. Revival (as in a planned annual meeting) is not the objective.

3 Fold DNA of a World Shaking Church
1. Spirit Filled
- You can’t do w/o the Holy Spirit
- If you have Christ, you have the power of the Spirit
- Ephesians 1: You have been blessed with every spiritual blessing.
- Am I surrendered or self-reliant?
2. Christ Centered
- Consumed with Christ
- He is the center, sum, substance, and circumference
- For me to live is Christ.
- And can it be that I should gain an interest in the Savior’s blood?
- He did much to save you; to set your free to make much of Him.
3. Gospel Driven
- Exalt Christ with the proclamation of the Gospel.
- Faith comes by hearing.
- Evangelism is our confession of Christ.
- The Gospel is our foundation, formation, and motivation.

Why the Gospel is viewed as scandalous
1. Your need for a Savior
2. You can’t save yourself
3. Jesus, the Messiah, was a friend of sinners. So much so, that he died for them in their place.

- Religion doesn’t get you to a relationship. Your relationship will give a religion that’s unparalleled.
- Stop bad mouthing the Church. How would you like it if people were speaking ill of your bride?
- My hope is Jesus.
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Session II
The Gospel – “I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes…”

- The Gospel is the first of  everything. “For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with scriptures, that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures…” (I Corinthians 15:3-4)

- I am saved – I am being saved – I will be saved (Justification, Sanctification, Final Salvation)

- “He breaks the power cancelled sin, He sets the prisoner free; His blood can make the foulest clean, His blood availed for me.”

- On the cross we see where we stand and who God is.

- The Gospel is exclusive in that only those who believe will be saved. It’s all inclusive in that its open to everyone who believes”

- You needed Christ, yet you didn’t want Him. Christ didn’t need you, yet you wanted you.

- By grace – God used a coward like Peter; a traitor like Elijah, and a terrorist like Paul. [I know he can use me].

- Preach the Gospel daily to yourself – Stay amazed at God’s Grace.

- No one is so lost they can’t be saved.

- Heaven isn’t for the forgiven, but for the righteous found in Christ.

- “These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may KNOW that you have eternal life…” (1 John 5:13)