MEET THE MINISTER

KEVIN ABLE P.O. Box 1174 Martinsville, IN 46151 Phone (765) 318-2741
SUMMARY For 26 years I have served in Christian Ministry and have worked faithfully to present Jesus Christ and New Testament Christianity to the churches and communities! My desire is to use the role of preaching ministry to lead others to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and integrate them into the life and ministry of the church. WORK HISTORY 2001- 2004 Preaching Minister, Palm Bay Christian Church, Palm Bay, Florida 1992-2001 Preaching Minister, Liberty Christian Church, Martinsville, IN 1989-1992 Preaching Minister, Northview Church of Christ, Huntington, IN 1985-1989 Minister of Youth, Valley Mills Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN 1979-1985 Minister of Youth, First Christian Church, Flora, Illinois EDUCATION 1974-1978 Bachelor of Arts in Ministry, Johnson Bible College, Knoxville, IN 1970-1974 Graduate of Martinsville High School, Martinsville, IN
The Able Family Lee Ann, Kendra, Jayme & Kevin
FAMILY I was born September 6, 1956 in Angola, IN. My parents are Norman and Roberta Able. I am a preacher's kid. I enjoy playing basketball, plus dabble in golf and softball. My wife is Lee Ann and we were married June 29, 1985. Lee has an Associates Degree from Olney Central College of Olney, IL (where she earned a basketball scholarship); and a Bachelors Degree from Indiana University, from IUPUI in Indianapolis, IN. She enjoys basketball and other forms of recreation. My oldest daughter Kendra Shane Able was born in Huntington, IN on April 23, 1991. She is 13 years old and in 8th grade. Kendra is an excellent student and plays basketball and volleyball. My youngest daughter Jayme Nicole was born in Indianapolis, IN on September 1, 1994. Jayme is in 4th Grade and at 10 years of age, she loves to play softball and basketball!

Traits of a Church Planter

1. Clear visionizing capacity... Is able to hear the will of God and communicate God's vision for the church to the people in such a way that the people of the church take personal ownership in the vision.
2. Clear calling by God.... Knows that God has called them to this community to accomplish the Great Commission through people not to people.
3. Empowering Leadership.... Is able to empower God's people to be an effective church that multiplies disciples. And creates ownership in ministry by the church.
4. Community Involvement..... Is well connected in the non churched community outside the church walls. Knows what are the hot buttons of the community and is able to take the gospel into the culture.
5. Peer Relationships with the Unchurched..... follows closely with community involvement. Has friends that are at a peer level outside the church. Typically business people, sales persons, teachers, athletics, etc..
6. Entrepreneur Ability... Able to start things from scratch. Either inside the church or in the business world.
7. Passionate Spirituality.... Thinks Jesus is cool and knows that everyone else will too.
8. Can Do Attitude.... Sees the glass as half full and on the way to the top.
9. Resilience.... Sees obstacles as opportunities. Gets up and keeps going. When you hit the wall -- you find a ladder.
10. Commitment to the Great Commission.... Has proven track record of making disciples that multiply other disciples. Also, honestly believes that people are going to spend eternity in hell if the church does not reach them.

The following phrases really get my attention:

• "The Great Commission matters to me"
• "I am a leader"
• "I like starting things"
• "I enjoy meeting people"
• "We have never done it that way before is a battle cry to action"
• "For those who would like to start over"
• "Fulfill your dreams for ministry in birthing a new church"
• "Lead the church to what you've always dreamed for it to be"
• "I want to lead and pastor from the get-go"
• "I want to start a church from scratch. We can help you"
• "I am tired of struggling with tradition in the church"
• "I want a new horizon in ministry"
• "The purpose driven church makes sense to me"
• "Jesus died on the cross for lost people"