DR. MARK L. RICHARDSON

RESUME-PROFILE

**** **** ***** **., *** Colony, TX 75056

Phone: 972-***-****

Email: abpvm9@r.postjobfree.com

Web: www.marklrichardson.com

FAMILY

Married Monica Anne Miller, December 19, 1992

Sons:

Marcus Richardson, 16

Jason Richardson 14

Joel Richardson, 11

Jett Richardson, 7

VISION

To glorify God, in the power of the Holy Spirit, by walking in obedience to my Lord Jesus Christ and by

equipping His Church for works of service through the ministry of the Word and prayer ( cf. Isa. 61; Acts 6;

Eph. 4; 1 Pet. 5).

MISSION

To Biblically lead a group of committed people to join God in advancing his kingdom in their homes,

community, nation and the world.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Ministry, May 2007

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, MO

Area of Specialization: Expository Preaching

Project Dissertation: Revitalizing the local church through a study of Paul s message of the cross to

the Corinthians

Master of Divinity, May 1999, cum laude

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, MO

One of four students selected by the Professor of Preaching to preach in the seminary chapel, spring 1999.

Bachelor of Arts, Religion, May 1993 (Minor: Interpersonal Communication)

Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, OK

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Currently feeding, leading and serving FBC The Colony, TX, and nine paid staff members as Lead Pastor.

Led FBC The Colony, TX to affirm a $1,000,000 building and renovation project to facilitate recent God-

given growth. The church voted 97% in favor. Within about ten weeks in the summer of 2011 the church had

about $715,000 in hand toward the project, and was just $34,000 short of the goal when 3-year pledges are

included.

Earned the Doctor of Ministry degree with specialization in Expository Preaching from Midwestern Baptist

Theological Seminary, Kansas City, MO - 2007.

Traveled to Germany for a two-week doctoral study tour of key cities of the Reformation.

Traveled to Mombasa, Kenya to help train 250 pastors of East Africa and conduct market place evangel ism

with Reaching Souls International resulting in the collection of 3,892 registered salvation cards.

Co-founder, CROSSREACH Ministries Int l a 501(c)(3) ministry dedicated to church renewal and the Great

Commission by restoring the preeminence of the cross in local church life.

Faculty Mentor: Homiletics, Pastoral Ministr y, Columbia Evangelical Seminary, Buckley, WA

Led Glenwood Baptist Church, Tulsa, OK and four paid staff (4) as Senior Pastor.

Served as Assistant to the Executive Vice President of MicahTek, Inc., a Christian company that serves

national and international ministries via a national call center, data and partner management, web

design/hosting, product distribution and cashiering services.

Served as Senior Pastor of Welborn Baptist Church, Kansas City, KS while a full-time student at Midwestern.

Other past ministerial roles include Associate Pastor and Student Pastor. Internships and other ministry: Singles

Intern, Itinerant Preacher, and Youth Intern in small, medium and mega-church settings.

Summer Christian camp ministry includes serving as Tribal Directo r over 12 staff and 70 seven and eight -year

olds and Camp Counselor in the largest privately owned Christian boys camp in the southeast.

Convention ministry and training: Pastor/Leader trained in F.A.I.T.H., Consultant for LifeWay s InSync

devotional magazine, Chairman, Suncoast Baptist Association Church Growth Panel, FL, Pastor/Leader trained

in Continued Witness Training (CWT) and FAITH.

Self-published author: Books: iFollow, Daily Broken, Daily Blessed, Seminars: The Christ-Crucified

Seminar, Getting More From Your Bible, Giving More From Your Bible, and Basics in Theology.

Biblically counseled others in various circumstances including: marriage/family, death calls, those in the

occult and cults, deliverance ministry, death of a loved one, personal/business relationships, and mental health.

MINISTRY EXPERIENCE: OVERVIEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS

First Baptist Church, The Colony, TX Membership: 1000 2009 Present

Lead Pastor

Leading, feeding, and serving the church and nine paid staff members.

God granted 188 new members from 2009 to 2010 after a five-year decline.

Led the church to affirm a $1,000,000 building and renovation project to facilitate recent God-given

growth. The church voted 97% in favor. Within about ten weeks in the summer of 2011 the church had

about $715,000 in hand toward the project, and was just $34,000 short of the goal when 3-year pledges

are included.

Three students and one successful business man publicly surrendered to vocational minist ry in 2010.

Traveled to Mombasa, Kenya to help train 250 pastors of East Africa and conduct market place

evangelism with Reaching Souls International, resulting in collecting 3,892 registered salvation cards.

The church gave more to the budget in 2010 than at any time in its history thus far.

Columbia Evangelical Seminary, Buckley, WA 2008 Present

Faculty Mentor: Homiletics, Theo logy, Pastoral Ministry

Serving as an adjunct faculty member for this conservative evangelical seminary established in 1991.

Columbia Evangelical Seminary s purpose is to provide enriching biblical, ministerial, and theological

training and education. For more information see http://www.columbiaseminary.org.

CrossReach Ministries International, The Colony, TX, 2001 Present

Founder and CEO

This 501(c)(3) ministry was born out of a burden for Church renewal and global evangelization, and seeks to

restore the preeminence of the cross in Church life through printed literature and speaking events.

Partnered with Campus Crusade for Christ in furnishing Iraqi Bibles for Christians and the lost.

Served as a ghostwriter on a book and booklet concerning spiritual warfare for a global leader whose

ministry helps fulfill the Great Commission on an international level.

Created, researched, authored, edited, and typeset written materials for increasing the awareness,

understanding and relevant application of the message of Christ crucified.

Assisted in research, writing, and editing for ParaComm International, a Christian company that works

with the worldwide ministry of the Dr. Bill Bright Foundation.

Glenwood Baptist Church, Tulsa, OK Membership: 600-****-****

Senior Pastor

Four members publicly surrendered to God s call to full-time ministry and missions.

Traveled to Germany for a two-week doctoral study tour of key cities of the Reformation.

Cast the vision, enlisted workers, trained workers, and launched the AWANA ministry (2008).

Led the church to financially and prayerfully support a church plant in Taipei, Taiwan (2008).

Wrote and published iFollow which examines what both believers and unbelievers are missing in

Jesus. (2008).

Completed a four-year process of leading the leadership and the church to adopt two new strategies for

renewing church membership. One strategy was to require new membership candidates to sign a new

church covenant. Second, to require membership candidates to attend a new membership class prior to

formal church adoption as members. The church overwhelmingly approved these measures (98%).

(2007)

Led the church out of a $10,000 dollar deficit in the summer through an emphasis on stewardship. The

church had been operating in a deficit for about three years. (2006)

Cast the vision and sent a team of ten to Taipei, Taiwan in July to partner with Grace Baptist Church in

their first VBS and to teach English to adults as a means of evangelism. There were 320 registered

participants with 80 persons indicating salvation and repentance. (2006)

Led the leadership and the church to change an 86-year-old bylaw regarding observance of the Lord s

Supper after studying Paul s message of the cross to the Corinthians. The church now observes the

Lord s Supper at least once a month. The vote was unanimous. (2006)

Led the leadership and the church to change a membership bylaw to reflect a biblical understanding of

membership (former bylaw was in effect for 85 years) with a unanimous vote. The former bylaw

required one to be baptized specifically in a Baptist church, instead of necessitating one to be

Scripturally baptized by immersion as a believer. (2005)

Wrote and published Daily Broken, Daily Blessed a seven year project which produced a daily

devotional that encourages and equips the reader to take up their cross daily and live in God s

resurrection power. (2004)

$23,000 video projection system installed after God answered prayer specifically for funds for such

a system. (2003)

MicahTek, Inc., Broken Arrow, OK 2001 2003

Assistant to the Executive Vice President

Served the executive vice president in a Christian company that serves national and international

ministries.

Worked with the department directors of a national call center, data and partner management, web

design/hosting, product distribution and cashiering services.

Analyzed and helped streamline operations result ing in greater productivity.

Also served as a phone agent, account representative, and assistant to the director of database accounts

prior to promotion as assistant to the executive vice president.

First Baptist Church, Minden, NV Membership: 500-****-****

Associate Pastor

Assisted in pastoral ministries including expository preaching in services.

Led and directed leadership training in education and evangelism.

Implemented the creation of Lighthouses (home groups).

Coordinated youth bible st udies, events and lay leadership.

Welborn Baptist Church, Kansas City, KS Membership: 125-****-****

Senior Pastor

Served as pastor while a full-time student at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Hosted a unique 3-hour prayer and fasting event with two area churches and special guests including

the DOM, the seminary s president, and key faculty.

North East Park Baptist Church, St. Petersburg, FL Membership: 130*-****-****

Student Pastor

Led the student ministries of the church from children to college and career ages.

Launched, established, and coordinated the AWANA program.

Initiated the youth praise band.

Preached in services on occasion, baptized and performed weddings.

Ministry and Internships While in College and Seminary

First Baptist Church, Dallas, TX Membership: 30,000-****-****

Singles Intern

Oklahoma Churches, various sizes 1991 1993 (excluding summers)

Guest Preacher

Alameda Baptist Church, Norman, OK Membership: 650 Summer 1993

Youth Intern

Palma Sola Bay Baptist Church, Bradenton, FL - Membership: 1500 Summer 1992

Youth Intern

First Baptist Church, Toledo, OR Membership: 300 Summer 1991

Evangelism & Youth

Camp Rockmont, Black Mountain, NC Summers 1988, 1989

Camp Rockmont is the largest, privately owned Christian boys camp in the Southeast

Tribal Director Led and managed 12 staff and 70 eight and nine year olds Summer 1989

Camp Counselor Led and managed eight six and seven years olds Summer 1988

Professional Memberships

Evangelical Theological Society

Convention Ministry and Training

Pastor/Leader trained in F.A.I.T.H., Nevada Fall 1999

Consultant for LifeWay s InSync devotional magazine, Kansas City, MO Fall 1996

Chairman, Suncoast Baptist Association Church Growth Panel, Florida Fall 1995

Pastor/Leader trained in Continued Witness Training (CWT), Florida Fall 1994

Publications and Seminars

iFollow a book that reveals what both believers and non-believers are missing in Jesus.

Daily Broken, Daily Blessed a 365-day devotional that leads the reader to live the all-satisfying

purpose of crucified living.

The Christ-Crucified Seminar - teaches the centrality of the cross for true transformation

Getting More From Your Bible Seminar - equips Christians in the effective study of God s Word

Give Them More From Your Bible Seminar - equips lay teachers of the Bible to be more effective

Basics in Theology - a theological curriculum based on the Apostles Creed

Interests, Skills, and Hobbies

Playing drums and percussion in praise and worship bands.

Rhythm acoustic guitar.

Studying the Word of God, theology, contemporary Christian literature, early church history.

Effective communication of God s Word in preaching and in print.

Weight-lifting, golf, basketball, softball, racquetball, running, pool.

REFERENCES

Dr. Ben Awbrey, Professor of Preaching, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Dr. Awbrey did his Ph.D. dissertation on the expository preaching of Dr. John MacArthur, renowned biblical

expositor, and he also taught at the Master s Seminary. While in preaching lab at MBTS, I had the unique

experience of being one of only two students in the class, which led to remarkable personal attention and

instruction. Email: abpvm9@r.postjobfree.com; abpvm9@r.postjobfree.com - Phone: 1-800-944-MBTS

Dr. Charles Cruce, Director of Missions-Treasurer, Tulsa Metro Association of Baptist Churches

Office: 918-***-****; email: abpvm9@r.postjobfree.com Address: PO Box 2709, Tulsa, OK 74101

Dr. Wayne Bristow, Veteran Global Evangelist, SBC leader

Bro. Wayne has served with the IMB in leading global volunteer missions as well as past director of evangelism

for the state of Oklahoma. Email: abpvm9@r.postjobfree.com - Office: 405-***-**** - Web: www.totallifenow.org

Dr. Randy Herbel, (M.D.), Friend, Physician, Tulsa, OK - Home: 918-***-****

Email: abpvm9@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Chris Bryan, Senior Pastor, New Salem Baptist Church, Kennesaw, GA

Church office: 770-***-**** - Email:abpvm9@r.postjobfree.com

Rev. Jimmy Hodges, Founder, Reaching Souls International, Oklahoma City, OK

Bro. Jimmy served in music evangelism for years with Wayne Bristow until God changed his ministry to focus

on world evangelism, training pastors and humanitarian needs. His ministry, mostly funded by individuals, has

been incredibly blessed of God in winning souls, and has over a million dollar budget.

Office: 405-***-**** Email: abpvm9@r.postjobfree.com - Web: www.reachingsoulsinternational.org

Mr. Marvin Jones, Executive Vice President, MicahTek, Inc.

MicahTek is a unique turnkey Christian business that serves national and international Christian ministries

through a national call center, data and partner management, web design/hosting, product distribution and

cashiering services. Office: 918-***-**** - Email: abpvm9@r.postjobfree.com - Web: www.micahtek.com

Rev. David Brown, Founding Pastor, Living Springs Church, Danshui, Taiwan

Bro. David served for seven years as pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Taipei, Taiwan, prior to planting Living

Springs Church. Their church s website is www.missions4taiwan.com. Email: abpvm9@r.postjobfree.com

LEADERSHIP PROFILE

Dr. Mark L. Richardson

Summary

For a seminar in doctoral studies it was required to take three measurement tools that assessed each candidate s

leadership approach. Although a complete analysis of my leadership style cannot be presented in this brief

summary, the following are results from the Conflict Styles Survey by Dr. Norman Cachucha, published by

Spiritual Growth Resources, the Dimensions of Leadership Profile by Dr. Miriam E. Karnes and the Biblical

Personal Profile System both published by Inscape Publishing. It should be remembered that these results are

pictures of my leadership style at the time the surveys were taken. However, the results remain generally

accurate.

Conflict Styles Survey Collaborating

The survey lists five main conflict styles: Collaborating, Accommodating, Avoiding, Competing, and

Compromising. There were twelve different leadership situations given and five possible responses for each

situation. The survey revealed that my conflict style preference is Collaborating.

Dimensions of Leadership Profile Accomplishment

The profile revealed that I have a focus on accomplishment as a leader. It states: Leaders with this emphasis

concentrate on performance by making significant improvements, meeting real needs, and creating systems that

can survive without them. They work on effectiveness and bringing competence where it s needed. They will

change the system, if necessary, to succeed. Leaders with this profile also work on enabling others to

accomplish goals rather than focusing on the power of the leader to accomplish something. They accomplish

results through others by organizing them into a team. Finally, they focus on helping people work together

toward a common goal, often by reconciling conflicting interests and helping to heal divisions between

people.

Biblical Personal Profile System Practitioner

The following is a summary quote from the profile on the leader as a Practitioner: Practitioners have intensity

for life. They strive for excellence, especially in their chosen field. They are competent, capable, self-

disciplined people with high ambitions. Elijah, a Practitioner, constantly fought both the religious and secular

systems of his day, striving to gain recognitions for the God of Israel.

Practitioners are amiable, but when they think something is not being done right, they can become caustic.

They like things done the right way and create procedures to reach their goals. Like most Practitioners, Elijah

was sensitive to criticism. He was also susceptible to depression.

34 Maxims for Faithful Christian Ministry

Dr. Mark L. Richardson

God

1. God alone is self-existent and sovereign over all of His creation; He is worthy of worship, praise and service.

2. God's glory is both the purpose and motivation for everything we do.

3. God's inerrant Word, the Bible, is the authority and sufficiency for our faith and practice, trumping all religions, man-

made traditions, modern philosophies, bylaws, and personalities when these are in contradiction to it.

4. God s purposes should drive the church, not personalities, programs, buildings, or finances.

Missions

5. The church of the Lord Jesus Christ is a local, regional, national, and global mission center.

6. We will follow Acts 1:8 in our mission strategy; we will faithfully go and give.

7. Each group among the church will minister to the outside community in an intentional, ongoing, strategic way.

8. We will be kingdom-centered not church-centered.

9. Our evangelism efforts will be more incarnational rather than attractional.

Worship & Music

10. We will focus on the essence of worship (in spirit and truth) more than the form.

11. We will increase the use of multiple instruments, people, and media in worshipping God.

12. There s nothing wrong with releasing gifted musicians to play for Jesus!

13. We will seek to avoid the idolatrous trap of desiring certain types of songs, old or new, more than worshipping our

great God.

14. Genuine celebration, sincere expression (e.g., kneeling, raising hands, clapping, etc.) and heart-felt adoration of God

are healthy marks of authentic worship among gathered believers. These biblical traits will be encouraged.

Membership

15. Membership is meaningful; regular attendance and participation is expected.

16. We will focus on being the church rather than doing church. (Essence precedes action, belief before behavior)

17. Every member should pursue maturity in their walk with Jesus.

18. All members are missionaries and ministers to their world and culture.

19. Love and unity among believers is priority in the heart of God and therefore, in ours.

20. We will follow the Lord's instructions regarding restoring relationship and issues of sin (Matt. 18).

21. Conduct permitted is actually conduct taught; we will not bury our collective head when there is an erring lamb, or

when a ravaging wolf stalks the flock.

22. Baptism by immersion identifies a believer with the Lord Jesus Christ, and a local church should be made up of

baptized believers.

23. The Lord's Supper commemorates the death of our Lord, and compels us to examine our obedience to Jesus as Lord;

we will observe it at least once a month.

24. The two offices of a New Testament church are elders/pastors and deacons.

25. We will regularly inspect what we expect in all endeavors by using the 3 W's (What went well? What went wrong?

What needs to change?). These help to establish alignment, effectiveness, and encouragement.

26. We will focus on developing people more than programs.

27. We will use our facilities to bless the community.

28. We will speak the truth in love.

Leadership & Decision Making

29. A Christian leader leads by serving, exemplifying, equipping and directing.

30. Leaders will prayerfully seek the mind of Christ on every issue they consider, beginning with God s Word.

31. Unanimity through consensus is the goal in the decision-making process among leaders before an issue is brought

before the gathered church to consider.

32. The corporate decision of the gathered church under the Lord Jesus Christ is the final authority concerning any matter

brought by the leadership.

All Things Considered

33. The Lord Jesus Christ, His gospel and word, are worthy of our deaths.

34. The Lord Jesus Christ, His gospel and word, are worthy of our lives.

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