Class Schedule

Career Development classes are on break the month of May and will resume in early June. You may contact Gateway church for the latest schedule at 817-328-1000




Sunday, February 21, 2010

Who is defining our Identity?

In Romans chapter 8 we are told when we surrender our lives to Christ we receive the Spirit of sonship, adopted into royalty - co-heirs with Christ, sons and daughters of the Most High God, the Great I AM, Creator of all. Have you ever stopped to really grasp what that means? For me it's hard to wrap my head around. We are now sons and daughters of the perfect King, WORTHY to receive His perfect love, perfect attention, perfect discipline, perfect timing, and has given us full access to His Kingdom for us to bring Him glory. Wow!

The enemy wants nothing less than to steal that identity. If he can steal our identity, he renders our authority over him powerless - the very authority Jesus suffered, died and rose again to give us! Our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against powers and principalities in the spiritual realm. As Joyce Meyer explained so well in her book, it's the battlefield of the mind!
When we feel enslaved by fear, worry, addiction, depression, etc - whose definition of our identity are we believing?

Stand Up Royal Prince and Princesses! Hold every thought captive and test it against the Truth, the Word. If it doesn't line up, bind it, cast it out, and replace it with the truth. In Christ you are called Son/Daughter, Royal Priest of the Most High God who loves you and knows the plans He has for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans for hope and a future. (Jer 29:11)
Believe you are who He says you are!
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Friday, February 12, 2010

God's Will for our Lives

Most of us know there is only true peace when we are in God's Will, but how often we struggle to know what that Will is. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 gives us a good hint - "Be joyful always, pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."

So many times I've said God, How is that possible? Can't you see what I'm going through? How can I be joyful!?

I believe God wants us to realize our visibility (as in a weather term - how far in front of us we can see) from our perspective is usually very low (mine seems like 2 feet!). We can hardly see through the pain, suffering and lies of the enemy, who wants us to believe that our current circumstances will never change, and destruction is eminent. God's view on the other hand is from an all knowing perspective. He sees tomorrow as clearly as He sees today. If you knew today that tomorrow morning you would be receiving an offer for your perfect job, how would that change your current mood? Would you sleep better tonight? Well, God knows, and He's on your side!

God says that "He knows the plans He has for us, plans to prosper us and not to harm us; plans for hope and a future" - Jeremiah 29:11, and "He's with you always and forever; He will never leave you, and He will never abandon you. So we say with confidence The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?"- Hebrews 13:5. 1 Thess 5:16 is saying, trust in God's visibility, trust that He has good plans for you, trust that the Creator of all is more than capable to handle our problems that appear so unchangeable. Be joyful always (because God's on our side), pray continually (lay your burdens on His alter), give thanks in every circumstance (because He heard your prayer and has the best plans prepared for you).

One touch from God and the valley you are in becomes a mountain peak, and it usually happens SUDDENLY! Keep your focus on God, His promises, His truth. Jesus told Peter to keep his eyes on Him, not the water he was walking on...

If you are struggling with this, you are not alone - Even King David (read the first verse of Psalm 6,10,13,22,28,38,55,56,57,59 - you get the picture) and Jeremiah (15:18 - Why is my pain unending and my wound grievous and uncurable? You're nothing, God, but a mirage, a lovely oasis in the distance - and then nothing...) went through times of doubt and threw pity parties. But just as God told Jeremiah in verse 15:19 (“Take back those words, and I’ll take you back. Then you’ll stand tall before me. Use words truly and well. Don’t stoop to cheap whining. Then, but only then, you’ll speak for me. Let your words change them. Don’t change your words to suit them") resist the urge to doubt, for God is mighty to save!
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Thursday, February 11, 2010

2010 Feb/March Schedule

2010 Career Development Schedule
Classes are Wednesdays 7pm
in Room 202 of Southlake Church Building
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Wednesday January 27th - Networking - Robert Fredella
Wednesday February 3rd - Interviewing I - Joe Borden
Wednesday February 10th - Interviewing II - Nikki & Sarah
Wednesday February 17th -Getting in the Game - Joe Borden
Wednesday February 24th - Career Direction - Sarah Harris
Wednesday March 3rd - Resumes - Rich Sanders
Wednesday March 10th - Networking - Robert Fredella
Wednesday March 17th - Linked In - Dennis O'Hagan 6:30pm
Wednesday March 24th - Interviewing I - Joe Borden
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Career Development Speaker Bio's

The following business executives and owners volunteer their time and expertise to this ministry. Thank each one of you for your service to the King of Kings!


Robert Fredella
Robert has held senior positions in the US Government and in Corporate America spanning a period of 35+ years. After retiring from the US government at the age of 45, with his last assignment being Program Director of a 5 year $250 million dollar project, he entered Corporate America as V/P of Information Technology for Pepsi Cola, and subsequently spanned his experience in other industries with huge growth companies holding senior positions in such companies as Qualcomm, in the communications sector and i2 Technologies in the high end software development sector. During the last four years he has been a consultant to Drake Beam Morin, one of the largest international job transition companies in the world, has started two companies, one of which he currently operates and is president of a Information Technology staffing company here in Dallas


Joe Borden
Joe has been in the staffing industry for 15 years as a Recruiter and Hiring Manager. Starting his career as a technical resource for GRiD and AST, Joe moved into management then technical recruiting with such companies as DPRC and Compuware. Co-Founder of two companies within the staffing industry – Wired For Hire and Coolersoft, Joe has a passion for helping people through the hiring process to the next opportunity God has planned for them. Joe serves on the Board of the Fort Worth FCA, and holds a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science from the University of North Texas.


Debb Knorr
Our new Career Development Administrator - more to come!


Rich Sanders
Rich is a hiring manager for American Honda Motor Co., Inc. working from the Regional office in Irving, Texas. He has served the company in a variety of capacities, most recently as Zone manager for the Automobile Division. As a hiring manager Rich has seen hundreds of resumes and conducted hundreds of interviews throughout the country. He has seen qualified candidates miss the cut simply because they didn’t have a good resume or didn’t have the interviewing skills necessary to reach the next level in the hiring process. Rich is a trained behavioral interviewer and loves to be involved in people’s lives where he can make a difference, especially in career development. He holds the belief that the career path of any individual be pursued from a Biblical perspective, by combining an individual’s God-given talents with their learned strengths and skills. Rich has written scores of resumes and has provided interviewing coaching in a variety of settings. His “ministry” is helping others, not just in a job search, but maximizing opportunities as they arise for long-term, career growth and development.


Sarah Harris
Sarah Harris, a successful entrepreneur, has operated two businesses in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area for over 17 years. Prior to business ownership, Sarah began her career in various sales positions throughout the U.S., and quickly promoted into Sales Management. In her last corporate position, she managed 17 sales reps with TST Impresso, in Coppell, TX. With an expertise in handling people and business, the next logical move was to start her own ventures: Prestige Design--a graphic design and printing firm; and Creative Surfaces, a construction company specializing in concrete stain application. Sarah’s experience and aptitude for design, customer service, marketing, and PR, served her well and led her to the next level, a call to ministry. With a heart for assisting men and women who are struggling with job search, Sarah has provided one-on-one career counseling from a biblical perspective through Gateway Church since 2003.


Nikki Nanos
Nikki Nanos graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Speech/Drama from Northern Michigan University in 1978. She continued her education at Northern one extra year to do a Graduate Directed Study in Directing and Acting. She completed her graduate studies in 1981 at California Institute of the Arts where she received a Master of Fine Arts in Acting. In 1989, Nikki was honored with an Outstanding Young Alumni Award from Northern Michigan University for her accomplishments in the entertainment industry. Nikki has worked in the theatre and film industry for over 20 years teaching acting, field producing and directing.

With the Lord's guidance and a passion for teaching and directing, Nikki found a way to utilize what she has learned in theatre and film and transfer that to the public speaking arena.