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Louis K. Schneider
 EDI is the personal vision of Louis K. Schneider and a number of men an
women on his support team. Lou has spent 40 years in full-time vocational Christian service, utilizing
his gift of encouragement and administrative skills, in developing a balanced ministry.
He recognizes the need for encouragement to others serving the Lord. The
blessing of God has confirmed that Lou is especially fitted to help in this way.
His preparation has included the following experience and ministry.
Education
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BS in Management from Penn State |
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ThM in Biblical Studies from Dallas Seminary |
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Completion of D-Min Studies at Fuller Seminary |
Pastorate
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23 years as Senior Pastor
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Northwest Bible, Dallas, TX |
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Northwest Hills Baptist, Corvallis,
OR |
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Conroe
Bible Church, Conroe, TX |
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Planted Country Bible Church in Kaufman,
TX |
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Served as Chaplain in U.S. Navy '56-'57 |
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Youth Work
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Directed youth in churches, camps & YMCA |
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Minister of Youth to over 500 teenagers at Bethany Bible in Phoenix, AZ
from 1962-1966 |
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Active with youth throughout career through church, camping, coaching,
Christian schools and parachurch ministries. |
Christian Education
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6 years of seminary courses |
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Actively taught in Bible schools, national Sunday School and Christian Education conventions |
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Board member of PACE (Professional Association of Christian Educators) |
Christian Schools
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Active as a youth minister, supporting pastor, planter, board member,
coach, Dean, Bible teacher and Assistant Headmaster
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Phoenix Christian High, Phoenix,
AZ '62-'66 |
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Trinity Christian Academy, Dallas,
TX '70-83 |
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Santiam Jr. & Sr. High, Albany,
OR '83-'87 |
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Covenant Christian School, Conroe, TX '87-94 |
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Discipleship
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Discipled elder and deacon groups
as pastor |
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Men's training groups in
churches. |
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Men's Bible study for 10 years,
Dallas, TX. |
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Founder and Director of Business
Community for Christ, Dallas, Tx. An evangelistic, teaching and
discipling ministry of businessmen from 1966 - 1976. |
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Teach discipleship to nationals
overseas. |
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Co-teach Iron Men, a men's study
at local church. |
Camps and Conferences
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Founder and Director of Pagosa
Family Life in southwestern CO, 1977 - 1982 |
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Co-founder of Crested Butte
Family Life in Crested Butte, CO 1983 - 1989 |
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Directed numerous church, school,
family, sports, children, ski and teen camps in New Mexico, Arizona, Oregon,
Idaho, Colorado and Texas. |
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Member of Christian Camping
International for 10 years. |
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Direct annual Family Camp in
Crested Butte, CO. |
Missions
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Established aggressive missions church programs in churches through Faith
Promise plan. |
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Encouraged youth, singles and adults to consider missions as a career or
short-term commitment. |
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Traveled in 27 foreign countries to visit, encourage and minister the Word to
missionaries and mission boards |
Evangelism Leadership
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Active leadership in Billy Graham Crusades, Expo '72 and Bill Gothard Seminars
in the '60's and '70's. |
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Campus Crusades Training at Arrowhead Springs. |
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Joy of leading over 200 people to Christ. |
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Worked with Larry Moyer and Evantell in church evangelistic outreach. |
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Teach "Evangelism" overseas in missionary institutes. |
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