There is a great Word in the story of Joseph for all of us that are trusting and waiting on God for something. Jacob of course, is the one who wrestled with God, received the name Israel, etc. Lots of experience with God. Yet there was a period where he did not have the whole picture about everything God was doing behind the scenes on his behalf.
He thought his son Joseph was dead. His whole family experienced a severe famine and were so hungry they finally had to send people to Egypt for food just in hopes of surviving. Do you imagine he wondered where God had gone, what had happened to the promises of God for his family?
But the reality is that God was working on behalf of Israel's family the whole time even though Jacob didn't know about it. Joseph was alive not dead, God had arranged this all for the saving of many people (Gen 50:20) and Jacob had a day of breakthrough. In fact, it wasn't really a breakthrough in circumstances as much as it was a revelation of everything God had already been doing without Jacob knowing - on one day he learned his son Joseph was alive and the second most powerful person in the most powerful nation, and that the family would be reunited and completely provided for.
Here is what I suggest you ponder -even though you don't see what He is doing in your life toward your next job, in the environment where he will take you for your ministry and in provision, He is doing things right now to make that all happen. And you don't really need to know about all that at this particular time. Instead you have the opportunity to trust that He is a faithful and good Dad. Your day of revelation where you see it all come together is coming though. Rest assured.
Be one whose faithfulness and pursuit is inspiring!
Thanks Brent Phillips for the insiration!
Blogspot for Gateway Church's Career Development Ministry. This site contains the workshop schedules, along with encouragement and tools for your job search. We are always interested in your ideas, comments, and feedback to improve the ministry - so please leave feedback. May the one true Living God give you Peace, Revelation and Favor during this season.
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
Monday, June 7, 2010
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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.
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.