Issa Kabar
Missouri City,TX
Summary
A seasoned professional with achievements in providing spiritual leadership to individuals of diverse backgrounds. Highly adept in preparing sermons, leading worship services and providing pastoral care and counseling. Skilled in directing day-to-day operations when developing programs to grow ministry and outreach.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Pastor
Arabic Church Of Houston
Missouri City, TX
12.2013 - Current
- Developed and implemented church-wide programs designed to increase spiritual growth and foster community engagement.
- Provided pastoral care for members of the congregation, including counseling, visitation, and prayer.
- Organized weekly services that included scripture readings, sermons, prayers, and music.
- Conducted baptisms, weddings, and funerals in accordance with religious practices.
- Created Bible study materials for small group meetings, Sunday school classes, and other educational activities.
- Facilitated youth ministry events, such as retreats, camps, mission trips, and service projects.
- Preached sermons based on biblical passages or themes chosen by senior pastors.
- Collaborated with staff to plan worship services, special events, and outreach initiatives.
- Recruited volunteers to serve in various roles within the church organization.
- Met regularly with committees to discuss current issues facing the congregation or denomination.
- Counseled individuals or families dealing with personal crises or life transitions.
- Provided leadership during times of transition due to changes in staffing or programming.
- Sought out opportunities for collaboration between churches within the local community.
- Attended conferences or workshops related to pastoral development or religious studies.
- Visited, counseled, and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
- Led outreach initiatives to reach out to unchurched, inactive, or new residents in the community.
Worship Leader, Gosple Singer, and Musician
full-time traveling minister around the world
- Composed and performed original music for a variety of audiences.
- Recorded, mixed and mastered albums in professional studios.
- Played live shows with full bands and solo performances.
- Instructed students on various musical instruments, techniques and theory.
- Organized rehearsals, concerts and events to promote upcoming projects.
- Traveled extensively to perform at various venues around the country.
- Taught music classes at local schools to introduce children to music.
- Assisted with songwriting sessions by providing creative input and feedback.
- Performed studio session work including background vocals, guitar overdubs.
- Collaborated with other musicians to plan rehearsals and performances.
- Developed strong interpersonal skills to deal with different personalities.
- Traveled, sometimes great distances, to perform at venues and rehearsed to prepare for performances.
- Held informal performances on street corners and for private groups.
- Performed with orchestras, symphonies, choirs and bands.
- Played different musical instruments to accompany and complement praise teams.
- Auditioned for positions in orchestras, choruses, bands and other types of music groups.
- Directed, planned, created and led [Number] musical performances.
- Played [Type] instruments for variety of religious services.
- Provided accompaniment for school plays and choir shows.
- Provided accompaniment for church choirs and other musicians participating in worship.
- Applied knowledge of harmony, melody and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.
- Studied with vocal coaches to develop voice and skills and rehearse for upcoming roles.
- Learned acting and dancing skills required for dramatic singing roles.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
Yarmouk Univercity
Irbid-Jordan08-1999
Master of Arts - Theology
Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary
Amman-JordanMaster of Arts - Counseling
Houston Christian University HCU
Houston, TXSkills
- Preaching
- Shepherding
- Sermons preparation
- Crisis Management
- Leadership Development
- Inspirational leadership
- Volunteer Recruitment
- Small Group Facilitation
- Event Organization
- Discipleship
- Biblical Knowledge
Languages
English
Professional
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Ordained Minister Credential - Denominational Church Bodies or Non-denominational Associations.
- Certificate in Theological Studies (CTS) - Various accredited theological institutions.
Professional Skills
- Piano and Lute player.
- Soloist Singer.
- Music Arranger.
- Song writer.
Timeline
Associate Pastor
Arabic Church Of Houston
12.2013 - Current
Worship Leader, Gosple Singer, and Musician
full-time traveling minister around the world
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
Yarmouk Univercity
Master of Arts - Theology
Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary
Master of Arts - Counseling
Houston Christian University HCU
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