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BodyofChristNewsNOVEMBER2013VOLUME25ISSUE3COLORADOBYTHEWILLOFIAMTHATIAMExodus314COMPLIMENTARYBOCNEWS.COMSERVINGCOMMUNITIESINDENVERAURORAMONTBELLOBOULDERCOLORADOSPRINGSPUEBLOADVERTISEMENTCALDWELL-KIRKMORTUARY2101MarionStreetDenverColorado80205303-861-4644QuarterlyGriefSeminarsNewReceptionFacilitiesNewCrematoryServingtheDenvercommunityforover60years.FamilyOwnedandOperatedwww.caldwellkirk.comElvinR.CaldwellJr.PresidentandRubyKirk-GrayFounderCalledtoReachtheLostFollowingGodsleadtakesMichaelandChrisFortisMinistryonaDetourintoColoradoPrisons67102015167 2BODYOFCHRISTNEWSNOVEMBER2013TheTwoEdgedSwordTHEPOWEROFGODSWORDasstatedinHebrews412-16saysForthewordofGodisquickandpowerfulandshaperthananytwoedgedswordpiercingeventothedividingasunderofsoulandspiritandofthejointsandmarrowandisadiscernerofthethoughtsandintentsoftheheart.Neitheristhereanycreaturethatisnotmanifestinhissightbutallthingsarenakedandopeneduntotheeyesofhimwithwhomwehavetodo.SeeingthenthatwehaveagreathighpriestthatispassedintotheheavensJesustheSonofGodletusholdfastourprofession.ForwehavenotanhighPriestwhichcannotbetouchedwiththefeelingofourinfirmitiesbutwasinallpointstemptedlikeasweareyetwithoutsin.Letusthereforecomeboldlyuntothethroneofgracethatwemayobtainmercyandfindgracetohelpintimeofneed.ThequestionforthepeopleofGodiswhatisyourprofes-sionProfessionrelatestolineofworkoccupationvocationbusinessetc...ThetruthisthattherearesomewithinthebodyofChristwhousetheirprofessionverywell.AsmembersofthebodyofChristallofusshouldusetheprofessionswhichGodhasblesseduswithtoedifybuildupencouragepromoteandadvancetheKingdomofGod.IfyouarewithinthebodyandyourprofessionistocreatedissensionberebelliousshowhostilitydemonstratemaliceorhatredforthepeopleofGodyoushouldbeencouragedtopracticeyourprofessionelsewhere.ThesetypesofactionsdemonstratethatyouaredoingtheworkofanotherMasterandhisnameisnotJesus.Iwouldhopethatweallunder-standthatJesusChrististheheadofthechurch.Psalms100tellsusthemainreasonwhyweshouldcometogetherasabodyofbelievers.MakeajoyfulnoiseuntotheLordallyelands.ServetheLordwithgladnesscomebeforehispresencewithsinging.KnowyethattheLordheisGoditishethatmadeusandnotweourselveswearehispeopleandthesheepofhispasture.Enterintohisgateswiththanksgivingandintohiscourtswithpraisebethankfuluntohimandblesshisname.Forthelordisgoodhismercyiseverlastingandhistruthendurethtoallgenerations.Malachi310saysBringyeallthetithesintothestorehousethattheremaymeatinminehouseandprovemenowherewithsaiththeLordofhostifIwillnotopenyouthewindowsofheavenandpouryououtablessingthattherewillnotberoomenoughtoreceiveit.Atsomepointwehavetostopwhatwearedoingandrevisitourcharge.WehavetoremoveourselvesfrommidstoftheforestandreviewourroutinesandreflectonwhatweshouldbeaboutandwhoweshouldbeaboutMatthew1819-20SaysAgainIsayuntoyouThatiftwoofyoushallagreeonearthastouchinganythingthattheyshallaskitshallbedoneforthemofmyFatherwhichisinheaven.ForwheretwoorthreearegatheredtogetherinmynamethereamIinthemidstofthem.ThekeyisisitinthenameofJesusChristGodhasgivenusaformulatotakecareofthechurchifwearecomplianttohisword.Hedidnotsaythatwehadtohave5000membersor50membershedidnotsaythatsinceyouoronafixedincomethatyouwouldbeexemptfromthetithingprocesswhereisyourfaithWelimitGodwhenwequestionoralterhisword.Justbecausewecantseeorunderstandhowhewillprovideforusorthechurchwesimplyhavetotakehimathisword.Ifthisiswhathecalledyoutodothenyouhavetotrusthim.ThisincludesthePastorandallthosewhoarecalledbyhisname.AndyettheblessingsGodhasinstoremaynotapplytoyouorthechurchesinthesamemanner.OurfirstresponsibilityistobeobedienttoGodsword.Wemusttrusthimbecauseheknowswhatwestandinneedof.OnmanyoccasionsIhavespokenwithmyfamilyandothersaboutthewordofGodbeinglikeneduntoatwoedgedswordwhichcutsbothwaysorgoingandcoming.IwouldsaytothemthatwhenyouwouldgointotheHouseofPrayerthatyoushouldgoexpectingtogetcut.TheproblemwithmanyChristianstodayistheydontwanttobecutbuttobecoddled.TheywanttohearaboutallthegoodthingsthatChristdidforthepeople.TherewerealsoothermeasuresJesustookwhennecessary.Ifyougotochurchprayedupandhavetherightattitudeyoushouldgleanfromthewordandshouldhaveyourheartpierced.Ifyougoanddontfeelanycutsorscratcheswithinitmeansthatoneyoudidnotpreparetohearthewordtwothepreacherdidnotdeliverbecausetheywerenotsentortherewereotherdistractions.MaybesomeofyoushouldacceptJesusasyourSaviourbeforeyoucanabsorbthetruthorfeelthepowerofit.Manypeopleafterhearingthewordwillleavechurchfeelingthattheyneedtocall911andothershearingthesamewordwillcomeawayfeelingasthoughtheyhavebeenrenewedandrefreshedbytheword.Insomanyinstancessomechurcheshaveexcusedthem-selvesfromfocusingonthewordofGod.TheyhaveallowedsomanyotherdiversionstosetinthatchurchhasbasicallybecomeabusinessthathasnothingtodowithwhatGodswordpromotes.IfthenthechurchisprimarilyfocusedonbusinessthequestioniswhosebusinessandwhobenefitsArewedoingtheworkofthechurchorisitchurchworkInMatthew2112-13ItsaysAndJesuswentintothetempleofGodandcastoutallthemthatsoldandboughtinthetempleandoverthrewthetablesofthemoneychangersandtheseatsofthemthatsolddovesAndsaiduntothemItiswrittenMyhouseshallbecalledthehouseofprayerbutyehavemadeitadenofthieves.WhenitcomestotruthmanyofushatetruthasmuchasroacheshateRaid.Ouryoungpeoplearedyingfromthelackoftruth.AndthetruthiswehavealreadylostseveralgenerationsandIseenowaytoretrievethem.Manyofouryoungmenandwomenknowinglyornotaresettingupourlittlechildrenforanotherformofslavery.Theyarehavingmanybabieswiththeintentionofmakingmoneyoffthembygettingwelfarefoodstampsandotherformsofassistance.GodgaveparentstheresponsibilityoftakingcareoftheiroffspringnottheotherwayaroundGodalsoknowsthattherearemanypeoplewhocertainlydeservehelpfromthesetypesofprograms.Thechildrengrowupbeingexposedtodrugsalcoholismprofanityuncleanliv-ingspacesnopreparedmealsetc...Theyseethemothergivingbirthtomultiplechildrenwithmultiplefathers.Theyseemanipulationsandschemesbeingdevised.Theywitnessthefatherandmotherfightingovermoneyissuesandthelike.Theparentstakenothoughtabouthowtopreparethesechildrenforlifebecausetheirlivesseemtobesomessedup.Whattheydontconsideristhattheyarepreparingthemforsomeunknownfuture.TheyhavenoGodlyprinciplesorforesightabouttheramificationsoftheactswhichtheyareinvolvedin.WhenwefailtofollowGodstruthweplaceourbabiesyesIsaidourbabiesinapositionofpotentialslavery.Thistimeitsnotpickingorchoppingcottonordoingotherfieldworkforfreelabor.WithouttakingthetimetoloveandtrainourchildreninGodswordtheywillconsequentlyenterintoourprisonsystemswheremoneyismadebyoth-ersbecauseofthembeingplacedthere.Itsaknownfactthatagoodpercentageofouryoungmeninparticularwillultimatelyenterintothejailorprisonsystem.Weasapeoplehavetotakemuchoftheresponsibilityformanyoftheobstaclesthatweface.WehaveignoredGodstruthandburiedourheadsinthesand.IonceheardsomeonesaythatWhenweburyourheadsbeneaththesandsitleavesourbacksidesexposedtotheworld.Thatsadangerouspositiontobein.WehavebecomeasocietyofmeandwhatismygainImnotconcernedaboutanyoneelse.BylookingthroughthenaturaleyeitseemsthatwehaveaboutasmuchchanceofturningthissocietyaroundasaCarnivalCruiseshipbeingturnedaroundinthelakeatCityPark.ThisiswhyExcelhastobeconsistentinworkingwithouryoungerchildrenstrivingtoimplantwithinthemnowthevaluesandprin-ciplesofGod.Hestheonlyonewhocanfixthisproblem.Andyetwestillhavetodoourpartbelievingthatwewillbesuccessful.Godhasnevertoldustostopdoingtherightthing.Infinitestrivingtobethebestismansdutyitisitsownreward.EverythingelseisinGodshands.MahatmaGandhiWilWilsonWilWilson 3NOVEMBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 4BODYOFCHRISTNEWSNOVEMBER2013Iamstillamazedinhowquicklylifecanchange.Inamomentyoucangofromtheposterchildofhealthtothepersonwhoisovercomebyfearandconcern.InmyshorttenureasaFamilyServicecounselorItoohitabumpintheroadwhenitcametomyhealth.MayIprefacethiswiththestatementthatsicknesshasnoagerequirements.Leftuncheckeditcanleadtoseriousanddamag-ingresults.ThiscameaboutformeonFathersDayofthisyear.MysleepwasinterruptedwhenIrolledoverandfeltasharpshootingpaincoursingthroughmychest.AfterperformingaselfexaminationIfelttheforebodingintruderinmyleftbreast.Inthemiddleofthenightmanyofyoucanattestthatthewheelsgetturningandhowquicklyyoucanturnaminorsituationintoamajorcatastrophe.MymindasyouwouldimagewentthereinthedarkyouaskGodWhatdidIdotodeservethishowisitthatIhelpotherstoplanfortheirfuneralandnowat41Imustplanformyselfandallthethingsthatarestillonmybucketlistundone.AsyoumayhaveconcludedIdidlittletonosleepingthatnightandaftergettingmyselfreadyforanotherdayIplacedthedoctorsofficenumberonspeeddial.InthebackofmymindIwashope-fulthatitwasallabaddreambutthethrobbinginmychestsaidotherwise.LikeapitbulltoaboneIpouncedonthephoneandrequestedthatIbeenseenthesamedayandintruefashionofthemanagedcaredepartmentIwasinformedthesoonestIcouldbeseenwasintwoweeks.IthoughtforsureIwasgoingtobedeadbythensothentheonlygoodthatwastocomeoutthiswasIwouldnthavetomaketheco-pay.AftersharingmyconcernwithsomeoftheotherwomenintheofficeIwasinformedthatthepainwasagoodthingandthatitmorethanlikelyitmeantthatIhadacyst.Iwasgrate-fulthatitmeantthatIwouldliveandnotdieatleastnotonthatday.ThenmyconcernwaswhatiftheyneededtoperformsurgeryWhatthenNeedlesstosaytwoweekscanfeellikeaneternity.Iwashopingthatitwoulddissolveonitsownbutwhenthedoctordidtheexammylittlefriendwasstillthere.Upongoingforthemammographyexamwhentheysquishitdowntothesizeofapancakeitwasstillthere.IhavehadtheexamperformedbeforebutthiswasthefirsttimethatIwantedtosmackthefireoutoftheradiologistandnotevenaskforforgiveness.Whentheultrasoundexaminercameitwasstillthereandwhenthreeoth-ershadtoweighinontheimageitwasstillthereagain.Ihaveoftenwonderedifsomegetinthebusi-nessjusttolookatbodiesallday.Ishouldhaveaskedforapapersacformyheadtogowithmyopenedgown.AfteralltheexaminationandcrossexaminationIwasplacedonthewatchlistandinstructedtocomebackinsixmonths.ThegoodnewsismylittlefriendisgoneandwhenIreturninDecemberIintendtoreclaimmytitleastheposterchildofgoodhealth.Theexperiencedidhelpmetoputthingsintoperspectiveandtostartre-evaluatingwhatisimportantinlife.TolovetheLordyourGodwithallyourheartmindsoulandstrengthtodountoothersasyouwouldhavedoneuntoyouandtohaveyourhouseinorderlifeisstillshortevenifyouliveahundredyears.KendraCottonFragileHandleWithCareHEALTHByKendraCottonInthebackofmymindIwashopefulthatitwasallabaddreambutthethrobbinginmychestsaidotherwise.LikeapitbulltoaboneIpouncedonthephoneandrequestedthatIbeenseenthesamedayandintruefashionofthemanagedcaredepartmentIwasinformedthesoonestIcouldbeseenwasintwoweeks.DidyouknowthatMontbelloGreenValleyRanchMBGVRneigh-borhoodscurrentlyhavethehighestrateofNeisseriagonorrhoeaeandsec-ondhighestrateofChlamydiatracho-matiswithinColoradoamongyouthages13-24DatafromtheColoradoDepartmentofPublicHealthenviron-mentshowsthatColoradohasarateofgonorrheaamong15-29yearoldsthatistwicethenationalrate.BasedonavailableinformationitisalsonotedthatthemostdisproportionatelyaffectedpopulationsareLatinosandAfricanAmericans.Toputthisissueinperspective1in10youthinMBGVRwillcontractasexuallytransmittedinfectionSTI.Forsomethisisanuncomfortablesubjectsomethingtheywishcouldbesweptunderthecarpet.SomemayaskwhyteensareevenhavingsexSomemayblameitonthescantilydressedwomenontelevisionoronvideosoralackofreligiousdiscipline.Regardlessofthecauseorwhetheroneagreeswithyouthhavingsexuntreatedsexuallytransmitteddis-easecanleadtopelvicinflammatorydiseaseinfertilityincreasetheriskoflifethreatingectopicpregnancypreg-nancyoutsideoftheuterusepididy-mitisapainfulconditionofthetes-ticlesandincreasetheriskofgettingortransmittingHIV.Ouryouthshouldnotbeshunnedorridiculedbutneedsupportandguidancetoavoidthesecomplications.Thesedisparitiesinsexuallytrans-mittedinfectionshavebeenatrendformanyyearsintheMBGVRneigh-borhoods.SeveralmembersoftheColoradoBlackHealthCollaborativeCBHCdecidedthattacklingthisissuerequiresthecollectiveeffortofthecommunity.Ratherthancomplain-ingbehindcloseddoorsbadmouthingtheyouthorthrowingstonesattheneighborhoodsCBHChasdecidedtotakeanactiveleadershiproleinhelp-ingtoresolvethisissue.Westronglybelievethatachievinghealthequityisafamilyaffairandrec-ognizethattheseneighborhoodshavevaluableassetsthatcanbetappedtohelpclosethegaps.Theseareouryouthandthefamilyneedstoworktogethertoinsuretheyhaveahealth-fullife.Wearepassionateaboutwork-ingtogethertoimprovethehealthofthecommunity.ThereforeCBHCinpartnershipwiththecommunitywillembarkonacampaigntoeducateanddevelopamodelthatwillhelpgetmoreyouthtreated.TheBootsontheGroundCampaignwillbeunleashedonNovember102013startingat130p.m.CBHCwillbeloadingupwithvolunteerswhowillputontheirbootsrolluptheirsleevesandgotowork--marchingthroughtheneighbor-hoodstoraiseawarenessaboutthehighratesofSTIs.CBHCalsohopestorecruitmorevol-unteersandseeksolutionsfromneigh-borhoodresidents.AsweenterthisseasonofthanksgivingCBHCencour-ageschurchesschoolsgovernmentofficialsandcommunityorganizationstojointhiscampaign.HelpstopthespreadgetouryouthcheckedandtreatedJustfortheHealthofitFormoreinformationabouttheBootsontheGroundCampaigncon-tactusat720-579-2126oremailColoradobhcyahoo.com.ThefirstsessionwillbeNovember102013at130pm.2othersessionswilloccuronfuturedatesinNovember.TheColoradoBlackHealthCollaborativeCBHCisanon-prof-itorganizationthatisdedicatedtoachievinghealthequityinColoradosBlackcommunity.Asagrassrootscommunity-basedorganizationCBHCcollaborateswithahostofpartnersincludingothercommunity-basedorganizationsnon-profitorganiza-tionspublicandprivateprovidersgovernmentagenciesandcommunitymemberstoachieveourhealthequitymission.DidYouKnowByTerriRichardsonRatherthancomplainingbehindcloseddoorsbadmouthingtheyouthorthrowingstonesattheneighborhoodsCBHChasdecidedtotakeanactiveleadershiproleinhelpingtoresolvethisissue.TerriRichardson 5NOVEMBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAndhethatreapethreceivethwagesandgatherethfruituntolifeeternalthatbothhethatsowethandhethatrepeatethmayrejoicetogether.AndhereinisthatsayingtrueOnesowethandanotherreapeth.John43637AndJohnansweredandsaidMasterwesawonecastingoutdevilsinthynameandweforbadhimbecausehefollowethnotwithus.AndJesussaiduntohimForbidhimnotforhethatisnotagainstusisforus.Luke94950LastmonthwefocusedourattentiononwhatisconsideredtobethemostdangerouscitiesinAmerica.ThisarticlehopefullybroughtattentiontothechallengestothehealthandwellbeingofthosewholiveincitiessuchasClevelandBaltimoreOaklandandDetroit.Thosecitiesarenottheonlyonesfacingdauntingchallenges.Thereareproblemsnotedofviolentcrimepovertyanddistressinghealthissuesinmanyofourcitiesnationwide.Thesetroublingconcernsservetoillustratethefactthatweliveinasinfuldanger-ousworldbutweneedtorememberthatweallaresinners.Wecantaffordtolookdownournoseatanyoneasweareallsinnerssavedbygrace.ThequestionweneedtoaskourselvesisshouldweandcanwedothingstohelpourcitiesWecanbesurethatlocalstateandfederalgovernmentsandevenlawenforcementarenotabletosolveourproblems.Ourmedicalsystemisnotabletocureallofourhealthissues.Churcheshavebeenandcancontin-uetobeagentsofsocialchange.Thatisiftheychoosetoplaysucharole.Weneedtogettiredofhearingaboutanothersenselessviolentact.Weneedtogettiredofhearingaboutcrumblingcitiesandabandonedbuildingsandemergencyroomspackedwithpeoplesufferinganddyingfrompreventablediseases.SowhatshouldwedoLetmedosomeroleplaying.IwouldliketoassumetheroleofaphysicianwhoisalsopastorlivinginoneofthecitiesIhavecited.IdonotpretendtohavealltheanswersbutIdohavesomeideasaboutsomethingswecanandshoulddotohelpourcities.FirstofallIhavetoacceptthepremisethatIamunabletodochangethingsalone.Ineedtogetmycongregationtobuyintothenotionofhelpingourcommunity.Weneedtoacceptthefactthatwedonotcometochurchjusttohearthepraiseteamsingandthepas-torpreach.Weneedtoproceedtohelpourcommunity--whybecausewecanLetmementionthatthesinglemostcriticalthingchurchescandotohelptheircommunitiesiscollaboration.Icannotemphasizethewordcollabora-tionenough.Lookatthetextsatthebeginningofthisarticle.Jesussaidonesowsandanotherreapsbecausetheyareworkingtogether.Wedonotcastigatethepersonwhoiscastingoutdemonseventhoughtheyarenotamemberofourgroup.Likethesay-inggoestheenemyofmyenemyismyfriend.Thedevilisourcommonenemy.AspastorIwouldfirstmakesuremyownhouseisinorderwithalloftheministriesneededsuchasbibleministryyouthministrysubstanceabuseministrymarriedcouplesmin-istrysinglesministryandofcourseanarrayofhealthministriesandotherministriesasneeded.Afterthattherealchallengebeginsandthatisworkinginthecommunityandwithotherchurches.IcantellyouthatIamaSeventh-dayAdventist.HoweverIhavehadnoreservationsaboutwork-ingwithotherchurchesandhousesoffaith.Ihaveworkedwithmul-tipleChristiancongregationsandevenIslamicandJewishcongregations.Itisawonderfulprivilegetodothisandithasalwaysbeenanenjoyableendeav-or.IintendtodothisaslongasIcanstandanddoministry.Justimaginehowrefreshingitwouldbeifweheardinthenewsaboutmanyofthechurchesinthecitiescomingtogetherandsayingwearegoingtodoallwecantohelpourcommunity.Theycouldstandasaunitedfront.Itwouldgalvanizethecityandgivepeoplesomehope.IfIwasinthatpositionIwouldcallEmailandtalkface-to-facewitheveryoneIcouldtofacilitatesuchacollaboration.Thiswillbethesinglemosteffectivewaytochangethecity.Suchagroupcanplanstrategyandsetprioritiesandreallymakeadifference.Whenitcomestohealthministryletmejustsaythatthereismuchinfor-mationthatlaypeoplecanpresent.Youdonothavetobeapersonwithmedicaltrainingtohelpyourchurchandcommunity.ApastorcanhavebloodpressurescreeninginhisorherchurcheverySunday.Theycanremindpeopletovisittheirphysicianandtrytohelpthosebereferredwhodonothaveinsurance.OrganizationssuchastheAmericanDiabetesAssociationtheAlzheimersAssociationandtheAmericanHeartAssociationamongothershaveprogramsandinforma-tionthatcanbepresentedbylaypeo-ple.Suchinformationisneededinourcommunities.Agroupofchurchesisalsolikelytohavehealthcareworkerstoalsohelpguidethehealthoutreach.MayGodblessusasweworktogethertohelpourcities.CanTheChurchHelpDr.ConnerByByronE.ConnerM.D.Itwouldgalvanizethecityandgivepeoplesomehope.HEALTHLOCALEVENTsThanksgivingWorshipNOV234pmCeneceDixonMinistriespresentsThanksgivingisaLifestyleWorshipandTestimonyService.LocationLifeChangersMinistries4800OaklandStreetDenverWeareinneedofvolunteersandFoodandcoatdonations.Foodboxeswillbegivenouttothelessfortunate.Pleasecall720-808-9291ifyouwouldliketovolunteerordonate.HarvestRallyNOV241045amCampbellChapelAMEChurch1500E.22ndAveDenver.cordiallyinvitesyoutojoinusforourHarvestRallyFamilyandFriendsDayworshipserviceDinnerwillbeservedfolloingservice.Evang.Discip.TainingDEC67EvangelismandDiscipleshipTrainingComingOutofthe4Walls10SpeakersLearnhowtogetmoniesforyourministriesStreetministryprotocalSharingthegospelwithoutanargument.Call720-808-9291Formoreinformation.BreakfastLunchandsnackswillbeservedSBCWinterBallConcertDEC7839THAnnualSBCWinterConcertPLEASESAVETHEDATEs630P.M.botheveningsPlaceSecondBa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6BODYOFCHRISTNEWSNOVEMBER2013Icanrememberapproximately23yearsagojustweeksafterIgavemylifetoJesusChristIjoinedthechurchbandandstartedtoplaymyflashyelectricguitar.Leavingthesmokefilledbarsandalifeofdrugsandalcoholnotunderstandingany-thingabouttruepraiseandworshipIwastryingtoputonashowwhileplayingduringtheSundaymorningworshipservice.IamsurethatsomeinleadershipwerethinkingWevegottolayhandsonthisguybeforehegetsbackuptoplay.AstimewentonIbegantounderstandmoreaboutworshipasIcontinuedtofindmyselfatthealtarofgracewithtearsrunningdownmyface.AtthetimethechurchhadafewfemaledirectorsthatwouldleadtheSundayworshipservices.AfterapproximatelytenmonthsIfellinlovewithoneoftheworshipleadersandweweremarriedashorttimeafterthat.EventhoughIwasnewintheLordandatotalmesstheLordimmedi-atelylaunchedusoutintoministryasweweregettinginvitedtominis-teratChristianconcertsweddingsyouthgroupschurchservicescampmeetingsseminarsandconferences.WewerealsointheprocessofcuttingademoCDoforiginalsongsinhopesofpresentingittoamainlinestudio.AtthattimetheLordstartedtobringeverythingintoperspective.Itseemedforawhilethatwewereexperiencingthethrillofvictoryasthedoorscontinuedtoopenforministry.HowevereverythingtookaturnaswestartedtoexperiencetheagonyofdefeatasGodbegantocloseeverydoorofministrythatHehadonceopened.Atthatmomentwethoughtthatwewerebeingbenched.TheLordstartedtoopenthedoorsformywifeandmetogointotheprisonstosingworshiptopreachandtoreachthelost.Talkaboutbeingoutofyourcomfortzone.Wewentfromministeringinthechurch-esusingthousandsofdollarsofequipmenttoincludesynthesizersdrummachinesandafullblownP.A.systemwithqualitymicrophonestousingonlyanacousticguitarwithnosoundsystem.Whenwefirststartedtogointotheprisonstheywouldnotletustakeinourownguitar.Wehadtousetheguitarthatwasprovidedbytheprison.Sometimesithad6stringsandsometimesweplayedwithonebrokenstring.IrememberthetimejustaftertheLordgotusgoingintotheprisonswewentuptotheCanyonCityCorrectionalFacilityforaconcert.Wewereallowedtobringinoneacousticguitar.Iwastoldthatweshouldexpectalargenumberofinmatestoattendtheservice.WhenwegotthereIaskedthepersoninchargewheretheP.A.systemwas.Helookedatmewithafunnylookonhisfaceandpointedtothecloset.Hethenopenedtheclosetdoorandtherewasanoldbroomamopandabucket.Buriedinthecornerwasanolddustyguitaramplifierarolledupcordandoneoldmicrophone.Westartedtopiecetogethertheequip-mentthatmywifeChriscouldsingthroughwhiletheylettheinmatesintothegym.AfterwegotittoworkweopenedinprayerandthenstartedtosingLordILiftYourNameonHigh.Theplacestartedtoexplodeasthehungryinmatesweresingingliketheyneversangbefore.ItwasobviousthatweweregoingthroughbootcampastheLordwasworkingusoutofthefleshoutofourcomfortzonesoutofourownwillandintoHiswill.AsofnowmywifeChrisandIhavebeengoingintotheprisonsforover19yearswithoneacousticguitarandnoP.A.system.Westillusetheoldtornsongsheetsthatwewereabletogetintothefacilityalongtimeago.Eventhoughwehavefellowshipinasmallhousewithafewfaithfulbelieverswehavehadanopendoorforthepast19yearstoministertoacountlessnumbersofinmatesinthenameofJesusChrist.AswelookbackwerealizethatitsnotaboutperformanceitsaboutrunningtheracetowinanddoingtheLordswill.WecanseenowaswecontinuetogetourownliveslinedupwithGodsWordthatHehascalledustodefendthetruthtogooutsideofthefourwallsofthechurchtoreachthelostjustthewayJesusChristdidandtogoforthintheSpiritandpowerofElijahtoturntheheartsofthefatherstotheirchildrenandtomakereadyapeoplepreparedfortheLordscoming.WewerecalledtogointotheprisonsjustthewaytheapostlePaulandJohnwerecalled.ThisiswheretheywerewhentheLordgavethemHisWordfortheNewTestamentchurch.ThisiswhereGodcouldgettheirheadsstraightsothattheycouldreceivethetruthofHisRevelation.Inclosinghereisastrongwordofencouragementforthosewhoaregoingouttoreachthelost.Rememberthoseearlierdaysafteryouhadreceivedthelightwhenyoustoodyourgroundinagreatcontestinthefaceofsuffering.Sometimesyouwerepublicallyexposedtoinsultandpersecutionatothertimesyoustoodsidebysidewiththosewhoweresotreated.YousympathizedwiththoseinPRISONandyoujoyful-lyacceptedtheconfiscationofyourpropertybecauseyouknewthatyouyourselfhadbetterandlastingpos-sessions.Sodonotthrowawayyourconfidenceitwillberichlyrewarded.YouneedtoperseveresothatwhenMichaelFortiEndTimesProphecyReportACallingtoReachtheLostByMichaelForti1.WILLIAMMCDOWELL-WITHHOLDINGNOTHING2.TWINKIECLARK-LIVEANDUNPLUGGED3.FLAME-ROYALFLUSH4.NORMANHUTCHINS-HOSANNA5.PAULPORTER-FREE6.WILLIAMBROTHERS-LIVEATTHEHARDROCKII7.JAMTHEHYPE-VARIOUS8.ANDRAECROUCH-LIVEINL.A.9.LAMARCAMPBELL-OPENTHESKY10.VICKIYOHE-FREEWORSHIPPERWecanseenowaswecontinuetogetourownliveslinedupwithGodsWordthatHehascalledustodefendthetruthtogooutsideofthefourwallsofthechurchtoreachthelost.ContinuedonPage9 7NOVEMBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAttheageof23ChristopherSmithhasachievedwhatmostwouldseeasasuccessgraduatingfromcollegeandgettingadecentjob.Howevercom-ingfromasingleparenthouseholdlifewasnevereasyfortheDenverColo.native.Growingupasayoungblackmaleinanurbanenvironmentcanbetoughespeciallywiththelackofguidancefromamalefigure.Igrewuplivingwithmymother.IhadacomplicatedrelationshipwithmyfatherhewasdefinitelyinmylifebutlooselysaidSmith.DespitethehardshipsthatlifehandedhimSmithgraduatedfromGeorgeWashingtonHighSchoolinMayof2008andthenattendedtheCommunityCollegeofDenverthatsamefall.IdidtwoyearsatCCDjusttogetmyfeetwetinthecollegeworldandthentransferredtoColoradoStateUniversityin2011.AftercompletingcollegeinDecemberof2012andreceivingaCommunicationsdegreewithanEthnicStudiesminorSmithnowworksastheoutreachinternforalocalnonprofitorganizationcalledColoradoYouthatRisk.Ourmainmissionistogetourstudentstograduatefromhighschoollowerthedropoutrateandgetteenstomakechoicesthatwillpositivelyimpacttheirfuture.SmithnotesthathepreviouslyinternedwithColoradoYouthatRiskwhileheattendedCCDanddecidedtoworkwiththemagainbecauseofwhatalltheydotobettertheyouthinfacthewasonceamenteehimself.AnotherreasonwhyIgotinvolvedisbecauseIamaproductofthisprogramIwasinvolvedfrom9ththrough12thgrade.Itwasgreathavingsomeoneoutsideoffamilybethereatbothofmygradua-tionsandtoteachmeaboutlifefromadifferentperspective.Youtoocanbecomeinvolvedwiththisorganization.ColoradoYouthatRiskiscontinuouslylookingforpeopleages21anduptobecomementorstostudentsinneed.Werelookingforvibrantenthusiasticpeoplewhoarewillingtosacrificeabitoftheirtimetohelptheyouth.Oneofthemainthingsweneedisforpeopletobeconsistent.Manyofthesestudentscomefromenvironmentswheretheymightnotbefortunateenoughtohaveaconsistentrolemodelintheirlifetoguidethemtowardsapositivepath.SmithsstoryprovesthatparticipationinColoradoYouthatRiskcanleadtosuccessfuloutcomeandtherecanbemanyotherstorieslikehiswithyourhelp.ReachingOuttoTheYouthCOMMUNITYSEARCHINGFORNEPARKHILLCAREERCOACHWorkwithMiCasaBusinessCenteratNortheastParkHilltosupportpeoplealongtheirpathtocareeremploymentworkwithparticipantstoprovidetrainingencouragementandmotivationduringtheirjobsearchincludingtrainingandassistanceontopicsincludingcareerassessmentresumewritinginterviewingskillsandjobsearchstrategies.InterestedcandidatesshouldsendtheircoverletterandresumetojobsMiCasaResourceCenter.org.ByBriannaWilkinsWearelookingforvibrantenthusiasticpeoplewhoarewillingtosacrificeabitoftheirtimetohelptheyouth.BriannaWilkinsFormoreinformationonhowtogetinvolvedwithColoradoYouthatRiskcall3036239140orvisittheirweb-siteatwww.COYAR.org.ChristopherSmithBeechumPayAttentiontoYourBodyHeneverhadamajoroperationinhislifeuntilheturned68.OnSeptember16th2013ApostleRalphE.BeechumwasscheduledforanemergencycolonatrophyoperationattheAuroraMedicalCenter.Forthelasttwoyearshehadnoticedaradicalchangeinhisbody.Itwasntuntilhewas67thathefinallyfiledforsocialsecurityandgothishealthplangoing.Hescheduledhiscolonatrophyjustaregularprocedure.Duringtheprocedurethedoctorswentdownintohisstomachtoexaminehimandfoundatumor.Afterperformingabiopsyonthetumoritwasdiagnosedascancerous.Thesurgeonimmediatelyscheduledanemer-gencysurgery.ApostleBeechumssymptomsincludedweightlossadiminishingener-gylevelandthoughhehadanappetitehewasnotgaininganyweightorenergy.Hisstrengthlevelandendurancewaslow.Therewerelittlepainsandhardknotsinhisside.Heknewsomethingwastherebutwithnomedicalknowledgehedidnotknowwhatitwas.Duringthebiopsytheyfounditwasacancerousgrowththesurgeonsdetectedhewasveryanemicandhadtogivehimbloodbeforetheoperation.Duringthepro-cedurethesurgeonsremovedathirdofhiscolonhisenlargedappendixthecancerousgrowthand25lymphnodes.Becauseofthecancerthedoctorstoldhimyourbodysstrengthhasgonedownanditwilltakeawhiletobuildupthestaminathatyouneedtopushthroughan8hourday.Justasyourbodywentdownoverthistwoyearperiodyouwillneedtoallowyourbodytohealandallowyourstaminatocomebackinanaturalprogression.Hisdietnolongerincludesalotofmeatbutcravesmuchmorefruitespeciallywatermelon.TotheBlackmenApostleBeechumsaysthisTheprostateisveryContinuedonPage19 8BODYOFCHRISTNEWSNOVEMBER2013Loveispatientloveiskind.Itdoesnotenvyitdoesnotboastitisnotproud.Itdoesnotdishonorothersitisnotself-seekingitisnoteasilyangereditkeepsnorecordofwrongs.Lovedoesnotdelightinevilbutrejoiceswiththetruth.Italwaysprotectsalwaystrustsalwayshopesalwaysperseveres.1Corinthians134-7TheholidaysareuponusThisisaseasonofgatheringaroundthetablewithfamilyandlovedonesandenjoyingtimetogether.ButperhapsinyourfamilythesimplerequestofPassthepotatoesturnsintoafoodfightDependingonyourper-spectiveandpastexperiencesfamilytogethernesscanbeseenasabless-ingoracurse.Ionceheardapreach-ersaythatBIBLEstandsforBasicInstructionsBeforeLeavingEarthinitwecanfindguidanceforeverycir-cumstanceandchallengewemayfaceinlife.WhatifwetookPaulsteach-ingtotheCorinthianchurchaboutloveandappliedittoourownfamilyinteractionsHereareafewstrategiesdrawnfrom1Corinthians13tohelpyouandyourfamilyexperienceajollytimethisholidayseasonCultivatePatiencePatienceisthecapacitytoacceptortoleratedifficultieswithoutbecomingeasilyangryorupset.Rememberthatyourfamilymembersarewhotheyareandyoucantchangethem.Itispointlesstoexpectthemtobeotherthanwhotheyhavealwaysbeen.Bepatientduringstressfulexchangesandremaincalm.Taketheotherper-sonsperspectiveandimaginehowyouwouldfeelintheirplace.Offerthemthesameconcernandcareyouwouldliketoreceiveifthetableswereturned.BeKindandGraciousRemainpoliterespectfulandcon-siderateduringyourtimewithyourfamily.IknowyouareaskingEvenwhentheyMyanswerisYesAcourteousandpleasantresponseisthebestoptionwhenAuntMabelasksyouforthethirdyearinarowHaventyoumetANYONEyetdearandinsistsyouarebeingtoopicky.Despiteyourfamilysrudecommentsorinconsideratebehaviordontkeepscoreanddontberudeorproudinreturninsteadkillemwithkind-ness.MydadoncetoldmeKindnessdoesntcostyouathingbutitcouldwinyoutheworld.RemainHopefulYoudontwanttowalkintothesamehornetsnestyearafteryearbutyoucanbehopefulthatmaybethisyearwillbedifferent.Somepeopledefineinsanityasdoingthesamethingoverandoveryetexpectingdifferentresults.Itwouldbeinsanetoexpectyourfamilysholidaygatheringtobeanydifferentifeveryoneapproacheditthesamewayeveryyear.ButwhatifYOUdidsomethingdifferentthisyearChangingyourexpectationscanhaveapowerfulimpactonthewayyouinteractwithyourfamilymembersandthewaytheyrespondinreturn.Youcanbehopefulthatchangingyourbehaviorandattitudewillhaveapositiveimpactonyourfamilyinterac-tions.PersevereDespiteyourbesteffortstheholi-daymaystillbeadisaster.Buttheresalwaysnextyear.Dontgiveup.Thebiblesaysthatperseverancedevelopscharacter.Spendtimeimprovingyour-selfinthecomingyear.Takeanhon-estlookatyourselfandidentifysomeareasthatyoucanworkon.Becomeabetterlistener.Letgoofgrudges.Learntocommunicateinalovingandhon-estmannerandrejoicewiththetruth.Makeacommitmenttobelessjudg-mentalandmoreacceptingofothers.Pickonelittlethingatatimetoworkonandstickwithit.Persevereandmaybenextyearwillbeevenbetter.MayyourholidayseasonbefilledwithjoyandpeaceDr.PeggyMitchellNorwoodisanordainedministerandformerpsy-chologyprofessorwhospecializesinpersonaltransformation.FormoreinfovisitDrPegOnline.comorcall303-745-4944.ByPeggyMitchellNorwoodPh.D.PeggyNorwoodTistheSeasontobeJolyMINISTRYChangingyourexpectationscanhaveapowerfulimpactonthewayyouinteractwithyourfamilymembersandthewaytheyrespondinreturn.IfNotNowThenWhenByRev.C.C.DuncanHEALTHThisquestionisoftenpresentedinaspiringvisionsandgoalsofborn-againbelieversorabright-eyedambi-tiousclergypersonthatissidetrackedbytheentanglementofchurchlife.ThereisavastdifferenceintheKingdomlifeandthechurchlife.Mindyouthetermchurchreferredtohereisnottheoneofthebibleitistheonewehavedevelopedandfor-mattedtosuitourneedsandpurpos-es.AccordingtothescriptureswearethechurchthisisthemomentumoftheshiftingintheatmospheretakingplaceinthebodyofChrist.Therearemanydreamsvisionsandgiftsthatweresetontheback-burnerwhilelifeswiftlymovedpastusonthetimecontinuum.Manyreaderswillquicklyrecog-nizehernameasPsalmistSisterorMs.LargressaMunnerlynaworldrenownedvoiceofGospelandGospelJazz.ThereisatremendoushistorybehindthiswomanofGodseebioonpage7ofGCMagazinethatfindsherinthepresenceofmanywhowedeemfamousorstarsoftheentertainmentandChristianentertainmentindus-tries.ShehashadtheopportunitytoworkwithnameslikeT.D.JakesMylesMunroeDr.MarilynHickeyDr.BettyPriceDr.ErnestineCleveland-ReemsBishopIonaLockeProphetAndrewWutawanasheofWorldVisionChurchHarareZimbabweAfricaandmanyothers.ForclosetothirtyyearsLargressaMunnerlynusesherGodgivengiftofsingingwithpowertopenetratecirclesinandoutsideoftheKingdomlifestyle.Largressasgifthasescortedhertogloriousplacesinherlifethusfar.ThecalltopreachorthecalltosingthatisthequestiontodayThequestionwasbellowedforthefinaltimeinsuchasolemntoneasEvangelistLargressadescribesitreverberatinginhermindwithhersayingwhomewhynoworIamgooddoingthissingingweresomeoftheresponsesshemadetoGodspreachingcallonherlife.Ifwearehonestmanyofushaveexperi-encedthehesitancyinacceptingourcallorshiftingourfocusasGodgivestheutterance.Thetemptationtojudgeabookbyitshistoryorcoveruponfirstglanceofaprofilepictureispresentandini-tiatedinmanyinstances.Thereaderthengoesforthtoreadthisarticlebelievingtheirpreconceptionstobedevelopedfromtheinitialthoughtsafterviewingtheprofilepicture.Thepreconceptionnomatterwhatitisisarroganceatitsfinest.ThethoughtthatanyonecanknowtheanswerofwhethertosingorpreachasitrelatestoLargressaMunnerlynoranyoneincludingoneselfuntilweseektheLordissheernonsensespiritually.QuicklyitisresolvedinonesmindthatsheisthepsalmistthereforesheistosingwitheverythingshehasuntotheLord.AsanindividualwithmorethanonegiftGodhasblessedmetoexecutetheaccurateguideisspirituallydiscernedastowhenspecificgiftsmaybeusedinoneslifetime.Thetitleofthearticlepostureswhereourattentionwillrestthinkingofashiftintheatmosphere.IfnotnowthenwhenTherehasbeenaspiritualupheavaloverthepastyearintheareaofthebodyofChrist.Theupheavalisaremovalofoldhardenedgroundupontheheartthehardoutercrustistossedtothesidelossesandreplacingitwiththegreaterrevelationnewdimensionalfaithandthereforepowerinaspiritualwalk.AsIspokewiththeohsoeloquent-lyelegantwomanofGodEvangelistLargressaMunnerlynoverbacongritsandsweetrollswithcoffeeonthesideahIdigressIamenthralledinthesinceregracethatsaturatedtheatmosphere.MyfirstquestionrevealstheheartofthewomanofGodthepsalmistandnowtheEvangelistthatisWhoisLargressaSherespondsIamananointedsinglemothergrandmotherofsixwholovesGodlovestogivetoothersandacceptsthechallengeofdoingthingstherightway.Thedescriptionreflectedmoreofherheartwhilesittinginherdailyenvironment.Theheartoftheservantisclearlyrevealedbutasitiswithmanyofusthepostponementofdes-tinyhappenswhenwesitonourgifts.Therearemanydreamsvisionsandgiftsthatweresetontheback-burnerwhilelifeswiftlymovedpastusonthetimecontinuum.ContinuedonPage14 9NOVEMBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFamilyOwnedandOperatedCALDWELL-KIRK2101MarionStreetDenverColorado80205303-861-4644FuneralsReceptionsCremationsElvinR.CaldwellJr.PresidentRubyKirk-GrayFounderwww.caldwellkirk.comServingtheDenvercommunityforover60years.HappyThanksgivingWanttoAdvertisewithBodyofChristNewsCallRandyMcCowanToday303-344-4607youhavedonethewillofGodyouwillreceivewhatHehaspromised.ForinjustaverylittlewhileHewhoiscomingwillcomeandwillnotdelayHeb1032-39NIV.TheSpiritoftheLordisonmebecauseHehasanointedmetopreachgoodnewstothepoor.HehassentmetoproclaimfreedomfortheprisonersandrecoveryofsightfortheblindtoreleasetheoppressedtoproclaimtheyearoftheLordsfavorLuke418-19NIV.DidtheLordbenchourminis-tryordidHegiveusapromotionHaveyoufoundyourcallingyetContinuetoseektheLord.HehasaplanforyouUntilnexttimeJesusiscomingverysoon.AreyougoingtobereadyLOST...cont.frompage6BishopDunninstallsRev.AndersonasSuperintendentofC.O.G.I.C.sDivineLoveDistrictCORRECTIONTHEREWASAMISSPELLINGINTHEHEADLINEONTHISSTORYINLASTMONTHSEDITION.BODYOFCHRISTNEWSREGRETSTHEERROR. 10BODYOFCHRISTNEWSNOVEMBER2013ThisisaquestionIhaveoftenaskedmyselfbecauseGodhasbeencall-ingmeandmyfamilytoliveourlivesnorthofaverage.HavingafamilythatisaveragemaybesafeforsomeandlessdemandingbutisitwhatGodwantsformeandmyphenomenalclanThesearequestionsthatIhavemeditatedonforyearsthathaveleadusasafamilytobeintentionalaboutnotbeingawonderinggeneralitybutdestinyspecificasafamily.Ourfam-ilyslivesandsenseofdestinyisanepiccornerstonetoourpurposeandwhatdriveseachandeveryoneofusinwaysthatwedontevenimagine.InGenesis1818-19GodsaidAbrahamwillsurelybecomeagreatandpower-fulnationandallnationsonearthwillbeblessedthroughhim.ForIhavechosenhimsothathewilldirecthischildrenandhishouseholdafterhimtokeepthewayoftheLordbydoingwhatisrightandjustsothattheLordwillbringaboutforAbrahamwhathehaspromisedhim.Ifyourfamilyisgoingtoflyandliveinaplacepositionallynorthofaver-ageourlandofpromiseweneedtounderstandthatleadingourfamiliesisliketheflightofanairplane.Beforeyourplanefamilytakesoffthepilotsparentsortheheadsmusthaveaflightplandestinyvision.AvisionthatisauthorizedbytheKingdomsairtrafficcontrollersGodtheFatherSonandHolySpirit.Duringthecourseoftheflightdes-tinythewindspiritualforcesrainebbandflowofincreaseandscarcityturbulencetrialsandtestairtrafficuncontrolledcircumstanceshumanerrorpeopleandotherfactorswillactwarupontheplanefamilytak-ingtheplaneoffcourse80ofthetime.Thisisalifephenomenonthatisunavoidableandcanbeanintentionalorunintentionalrealitythatmovesourfamiliesindifferentdirectionsoffoftheprescribedflightplandestinyvision.DontletyourhopebedifferedormakeyourfamilyssoulsickProverb1312becauseeventhebestoffami-liesduringtheirpursuitofbeingphe-nomenallivingnorthofaverageexpe-riencedeviationsfromtheflightplandestinyvisionbecauseofweathersystemscultureandunusualheavyairtrafficeconomicandsocialcon-straintsthatbottlenecktheflowofdestinyandcausemajordeviations.KeepyourhopealivebecauseGodisincontrolinthetowerofyourlifeandHeseesthehighplacesandval-leysbeforeyouexperiencethemandHehasplansandprovisionfortheevilhour.Ephesian611DuringthesetimesthetowerGodandHisinstru-mentspropheticgiftsandvoicewillgiveyouconstantfeedbackinyourdevotionallifeandHewillusetheinstrumentsofdirectionwisecoun-selorsandpastorsHesurroundsyourfamilywithforprotectionanddirec-tion.Tenofthemostdynamicswaysofkeepingourfamiliesoncoursetolivenorthofaveragebeginswithestab-lishingJesusLordshiptheboss.ThisinvitesGodsleadershipinyourfamilyandpromotesemotionalandspiritualsafetyforeverymemberinthefamilyontheprincipleofGodsKingdomdomainandaccessbasedonrelationshipwithGod.Destinyvisionanswersthequestionwhatisyourfamilysinspiredviewanddestinyfortodayandtomorrowwhichgiveseveryoneatemplatetointerpretper-sonalvisionandvaluesthatpreservethefamilysendinmind.Prioritiesenablethefamilytomanagetimetal-entandtreasuretopreservethefamilyvisionandrelationshipsbecausethefamilyresourcesmustbeemployedinwaysthatgetthewholefamilysneedsmettoreachtheirdestinyvisionendinmindwithoutbeingbankruptofitsassets.YourfamilychurchisapropheticgreenhousethatisanatmospheresynchronizedbyGodtomeettheneedsofyourwholefamily.Itfunctionsastheequipperforyourmarriagechil-drenandlifewithtruthandmodelsthatfunctionasaspiritualreferencegroupthatyoudonotjustattendbutassemblewithinlifeanddestinyHeb.1025.Theeducationofyourfamilyispowerfulandessentialtotheacti-vationofdestinybecauseituncondi-tionallycontrolsyourfamilyschoicehabitsandbehavior.Wemusteducateourfamilieswithasharedknowledgeuniquetoourdestinyasafamilyandspecifictoeachmemberscalling.Ifyouwouldliketolearnmorefamilyactionstepsandhaveabig-gerconversationwithmeabouttheotherfivedynamicsofthephenomenalfamilyandhowwetheHauptfamilyimplementthesedynamicsemailmeatinfovoiceofdestiny.organdtuneintoourdailybroadcasttheVoiceofDestinyShowonwww.voiceofdestin-yonline.com.DanielHauptSERMONIsYourFamilyMediocreByDr.DanielHauptDr.DanielHauptisasocialentre-preneurandministerofthegospelofJesusKingdomculturelead-ingVoiceofDestinyMinistryandYouthpreneurInstitutetomobilizeagenerationtobedoandhavewhatGodhasdestinedfortheminlifeandministry.ThisinvitesGodsleadershipinyourfamilyandpromotesemotionalandspiritualsafetyforeverymemberinthefamilyontheprincipleofGodsKingdomdomainandaccessbasedonrelationshipwithGod.MacedoniaBaptistWelcomesNewPastorWelcomenewPastorMacedoniaBaptistChurchReverendVictor-LaMonteLane.BorninPittsburghPA.wherehewasbaptizedlicensedandordainedbyMacedoniaBaptistChurchundertheleadershipofthedistinguishedJasonA.BarrJr.PastorLanereceivedhisBachelorofScienceinPsychologyfromtheUniversityofPittsburghandaMastersofDivinityfromDukeUniversity.Rev.LaneiscurrentlyinauguralclassofDukeUniversitysDoctorofMinistryLeadershipProgram.MacedoniaBaptistChurch-3240AdamsStreet-DenverCO80205OnAugust24thCeneceDixonsMinistrieshosttheir4thAnnualBacktoSchoolPrayer.Inthetrag-edydeathofTravonMartinthatwaskilledFebruary262012wededicatedtheannualBacktoSchoolPrayerinmemoryofhim.TheBacktoSchoolNighttookplaceatLifeChangersMinistrieswhereleaderschurchmembersparentsandchildrencametogeth-erbyworshipingdancingandpraying.Themessagethatlead-ersboughttothestudentsweretoreturntoschoolwithstrengthlovepeaceandjoy.TheleadersemphasestothestudentsdontfearbecauseGodisyourprotector.TheclosingoftheceremonyParentsandchildrencametothealtertodedicatedtheirlivestoGod.WetheleadersofthebodyChristarework-ingtogethertocoverourchildrenonadailybasisandtoopenourdoorsofthechurchtotheschoolsinDenverCO.Wechargeyouthecommunityparentschurchesandleaderstocoverourchil-drendaily.IfwedontWhowillIwouldliketothankmycover-ingBishopRayWhittingtonandfirstladyRitaWhittingtonforsupportingmeinthisevent.SpecialthankstoPsychologistSharonTopazzMcBrideofferingherservicetothefamilies.ToProphetToshaChapmanCatoshaBenjaminProphetGweeLeeDorothyChoseMartinBrittaniYoumanJamineTownsendElderCharlesGilfordProphetBeverlyHawkinsCharmaineCharmaineArmstrongHeatherEtukTracilynBlackwellFiregenerationChurchCatrinaJohnsonKingBaptistDanceMinistriyProphetKathleenSargentGenesisMillerTiffanyCurryProphetCarlaCoburnPastorCoburnPastorRyanFontenotVisionofHopePastorPeggyCornishPastorToniGrahamPastorColinLaBordeandJubilee.WordofFaithOutreachandOverseerTimothyBostonforthedonationsofbibleswaterandparticipationintheservice.WetheleaderscontinuetohavecorporateprayforthecoveringofourkidsforasafeschoolyeareverySaturdaymorningat730a.m.atdiffer-entschoollocations.Formoreinforma-tionpleasecall720-808-9291.AnnualBack2SchoolPrayerCeneceDixonByCeneceDixon 11NOVEMBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSILIFF.EDUMasterofSocialChangeDegreeandgraduatecertifcateprogramsthatimmediatelyhelpyouhelptheworldOnlineOn-campusHybrid 12BODYOFCHRISTNEWSNOVEMBER2013 13NOVEMBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 14BODYOFCHRISTNEWSNOVEMBER2013TheresistanceimposedbyEvangelistLargressaMunnerlynextendedovermanyyearsandfinallyonenightGodcapturesherspiritattentionthatrantothedepthsofhersoul.AjoltofvolumesupportsthestatementshehearsinherspiritDOITNOWGraciousisthepresentationandinteractionreceivedinthisinterviewthespiritofateacherwaspresent.Thebestteacherisexperienceandsheknowsandshestandswiselyinwhatsheshareswithasmanyaswilllisten.AsenseofhumorisnotslackinthiswomanofGodandequallycom-plimentedbyhercandorandwisdominthewordofGod.Therewasatruecalltopreachheardandansweredpartiallywithreceivingtwolicensesinherlifetimebutthesignificanceandpopulargiftwassingingintheenter-tainmentdrivencultureofchurchestoday.ThegrandschemeofthingsremaininthehandsofGodandonesdestinyisneverfulfilleduntilallthatGodhasordainedyoutodoisaccom-plished.ThatdescriptiongraspsattheheartoftheservantofGod.ManyofourreadersmaybethinkingwhendidyouhearthecallandwhatdidHecallandblessyoutodoReadtheinterviewsynopsisinitsentiretywithEvangelistLargressaMunnerlyninGospelcntroMagazine.www.gospel-cntromagazine.comNOW...continuedfrompage8 15NOVEMBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSincethissummertheLordJesusChriststartedvisitingus12prayerwarriorswhogathereverynighttopowerfullyprayinourchurch.EverynightHesharesHisheartwithusandHehasbeenwarningusofupcomingjudgmentthatwilltakeplacesoonnotonlyinColoradobuttothewholeworld.InSeptembertheLordtoldusColoradofloodsarejustthebegin-ningofMyjudgments.AfterwesharedthattherearesomepeoplewhocametousandsaidthattheGodoflovedoesnotjudgethatHeisnottheGodoftheOldTestamentbutoftheNewTestament.WhenwetalkedtotheLordaboutthisHesaidReadtheNewTestament.Myfatherjudgedmeonthecross.HeisnotaGodwhoisafraidtojudge.ThroughoutallofhistoryHehasjudged.Imayhavepaidthepricebutthosewhorefusetoacceptitandrefusetoknowmeandrefusetocontinuallyknowmetheyarenotsparedfromthejudgmentbecausetheyarenotcoveredbymyblood.Theyarelikethepeoplewhodidnotpaythepriceandthecollectoriscoming.AskthemWhatfatherdoesnotdisciplinehischildrenWhatmanwouldnotwashawaytheoldandbrokenruinedlandWhywouldhenotgetridoftheruinedlandburnitdestroythegrosslydeformedcropsburnthemtodustandstartanewWhatfarmerwouldnotdothatTellthemIamaGodwhostaysthesame.ReadtheOldTestament.DidnttheypredictofmycomingIcametofulfillthelawpayingthepricedoesnotmeanIwashawaytheoldlaw.Mycommandmentstaysthesamedonotliedonotstealdonotkill...theyallstaythesame.Askthemifmyholydaystillstaysholy.WhywouldmyjudgmentbeanydifferentthanitwasbeforeWhywouldmyheartchangeAskedwhetherjudgmentwasonlyuponColoradotheLordsaidthatitwasnotonlyinColoradobutthatthebeginningofHisjudgmentwasalreadybeingfeltaroundtheworld.HesaidLookaroundtheworld.Lookatthestarslookatthesun.Itisallpolluted.Thesunissick.Thestarsaresick.Eventheskyandeventheairtheyareallpolluted.LookattheairinChina.LookatthewaranddestructioninSyria.Lookattheoceansthecreaturesallaround.Theyarealldying.Lookatthehumans.Theyarekillingeachother.Theyarekillingtheiryoung.Theirskiniscoveredbymarksandwholes.Theirheartsarenotwhole.Judgmentdoesnotcometooneplacealoneitcomestotheworldasawhole.TheLordalsotoldusthatWhatshappeninginSyriawillcometoAmerica.Hekeepsremindingusofthetimewearelivingin.ThesinsoftheworldhavereacheduptotheskylikeinthedaysofNoahlikeinthedaysofLotJudgmentiscomingWeabsolutelyhavenotimeleft.Thoseofyouwhoaresit-tingdoingnothingbutwaitingforthenextmomenttoberaptureditisnotwhattheLordwantsyoutodo.Hewantsyoutoreachouttothelostsoulswithbothhands.Sodontmeetpeopleandleavewith-outintroducingthemtoJesus.TheLordsaidIwillnotrescueyoumychildrenUntiltheverylastmomentIwantyoutoreachasmanysoulsasyoucanIamgoingtoshakethepeopleIamgoingtobreaktheirlegstilltheyfalltotheirkneesWhentheyfallontheirkneesyouwillbetheoneIwilluseyouwillbemyvoicecallingoutfromthewil-derness.Youwillbeavoiceyellingfromthemountaintops.JudgmentisComingChristineColemanByChristineColemanWeabsolutelyhavenotimeleft.ThoseofyouwhoaresittingdoingnothingbutwaitingforthenextmomenttoberaptureditisnotwhattheLordwantsyoutodo.Hewantsyoutoreachouttothelostsoulswithbothhands.TESTIMONYCristineColemanPastorBlazingHolyFireChurch13101EMississippiAve.AuroraCO80012720-422-1796TheBlazingHolyFire.cominfotheblazingholyfire.comtorsRev.DouglasandKatherineFarley.TimDeBerryhasThunderhawksflyinghighOffensiveCoordinatorTimDeBerryhasthePrairieViewThunderhawksrackingupyardsasthefootballsquadentersthe5Ahighschoolplayoffsasthestatestop-scoringteambehinditsbruisingtop-rankedrushingattack.WeruntherockandwereprettygoodatitDeBerrysaidontheeveoftheteamsfirst-rounddatewithGrandview.TwoThunderhawksplayersareamongthestatesTop10rushersfortheregularseasonColeBaroneatNo.5with1295yardson132carriesandRJRamirezatNo.8with1145yardson102carries.ThatamountstomoreyardsonfewercarriesthanthestatestoprusherDeberrypointsout.With15yearsofcoachingoffenseunderhisbeltDeBerryrevealsthesecretworkinghardteachingthroughrepsandkeepingthingssimple.ItsarecepiethatsworkingtheThunderhawksareaveraging445yardsand45.3pointsagamethisseason.Thestyleofoffensetheyrunisonealsousedbycollegeteams.ThistechniqueiscalledtheDelewareWingT.Itsatypeofoffensewherethesmallathletesdonthavetobeasheavyastheirbiggeropponents.Itistheangleinwhichtheathletehitshisopponentthatallowsthisoffensivestrategytoworkforteamsthatarentthatbig.Wedontblockstraightahead.Weblockanglessoweknockguysdownfromthesidewhentheyreusedtogettinghitinthefrontandthatsabigkeytoitsaysthecoach.IsacollegecoachingjobinDeBerrysfuturePerhapshellconsideritonedayDeBerrysaid.FornowhesfocusedontheThunderhawksandthestateplayoffs. 16BODYOFCHRISTNEWSNOVEMBER2013Sixmonths550hours11newbankaccountsandaconcertlatertwentyoneyoungpeoplestoodbeforeGodtheirparentsandthecommunityandenteredacovenantofpuritysuccessandobedience.TheinauguralAfterGodsOwnHeartyouthmentoringpro-gramhasengagedchallengedandinspiredtheseyoungpeopletoseizethedayandlivelikeAmbassadorsofChristIngrandfashiononOctober6ththeparticipantsexperiencedacombi-nationcommencementweddingcer-emony.Eachgraduatewaspresentedwithaframedcertificateacknowledgingtheircompletionfollowedbyacer-emonywheretheyindividuallystoodwiththeirparentsguardiansandtookvowstostaypureuntilmarriage.ThevowsofficiatedbyPastorMikeSpiveyandtheSilverringstosymbolizethiscovenantwereprovidedbyBanneredHostMinistries.Uponcompletionofthevowseachgraduatesignedan11x14framedCommitmentwhichdisplayedthevowstheyhadjustformallyrecited.Wordssimplycannotcapturetheexcitementsincerityandthetoneofthisexchange.ThesestudentsinonemomentwereseriousaboutGodfamilypurityandsuccess.Parentssimplystoodwithhonorandtearsofjoyastheyfacedtheirchild.ThecommencementaddresswasgivenbyDr.RyanRosswherehechal-lengedthegraduatesfromthebookofEphesianschapter6toputontheFullArmorofGod.Heboldlyencour-agedtothemthatthisisonlythefirststepandthattheresmuchmoretodoandaccomplish.UsingmetaphorsofthefabledDonkeystoryandpersonalexperiencesheemphasizedtothechil-drenthatthereisnoneedtosettleonbeingmediocreorgoodbecausetheyaredestinedforgreatness.WearesoveryproudofeachandeverychildthatparticipatedintheprogramandtheirfaithfulnessandwillingnesstojoinagenerationnotafraidtotakeastandforJesuswithanopendisplayofcommitmenttopurity.Inourlastsessionon9-21-13thestudentsweretoldspecificallyanddirectlyaboutwhatwouldbeexpectedofthemduringtheceremonyandwereaskedtostandiftheywerewillingtomoveforwardintakingthecommit-ment.Asifithadbeenrehearsedsimultaneouslytheroomwasononeaccordandwithonesoundallthechairsscootedbackandthechildrenunanimouslystoodup.MikeandDebraSpiveyhaverespond-edtothecallofGodtoreachouryouthbyaddingtotheirspiritualupbringinginareasoffinancespiritualwarfarecollegepreparednessnutritionself-defenseandofcoursepurityThesepast6monthshavebeensoveryrewardingWesawouryoungpeo-pleopenupanddiscussissuestheyfacedailyTheirissuesarerealTheenemyreallywantstohurtourchildrentheyarethefutureandSatanistryingtocutthemoffattherootWehaveinstilledinthegraduatesthatbecauseofwhotheyareinChristtheyarelikeaneagleinachickencoop.ThechickensmakeupalotofnoiseandcliquetogetherandhaveallthefriendsbuttheycannotflyOurprayeristhatwecancontinuetoimpactmultiplegenerationsParentshavealreadyexpresseddesirefortheirchildrentoreturnforthenextphase.Weplantostayintouchwithallthatcomethroughtheprogramandourfirstgrouphaswith-outadoubttoldustheywanttocomebackGoingforwardwewillbeevaluatingwhereweneedtoimprovecutbackchangeetcWeranoutoftimetogeteverythingthinginthatwehadplannedaniceproblemtohaveWehavereceivedrequeststobringpartsoftheprogramtochurchesforsingleseminarsbothlocallyandoutofstate.WewillcontinuetobeledoftheLordonhowHEwantsustoenhanceorexpandtheprogram.Ifyouhaveachildbetweentheagesof11-16thatyouwouldliketohaveparticipatetheprogramyoumaydownloadanapplicationfromourweb-siteatwww.banneredhost.org.WewereveryblessedtohaveagroupofvolunteersthathelpedusexecutethisprogramwithexcellenceRobertParsonsCPACoachBeverlyColemanJamelRussellBethsaidaTempleShaunCarolDanielsZionTempleGeorgiaBurlesonCompassChristianFellowshipDr.RyanRossShorterAMEandLisaSmithBootsontheGroundMinistries.OtherspeakerspresentersfromthroughoutthecommunitywereablessingtousaswellCoryPetersonYoungAmericansBankRichardDeanHuaQuanDaoDojoofNorthAmericaHeavenRobertsStringsfromHeavenAnnYannaconeCompassChristianFellowshipCardsforHospitalizedKidsRuvenciaBoydRueJewelsandAudreaJenkinsNextLevelFitnessLLC.Toallthelocalbusinesseswhocon-tributedtheirservicesandproductswesayThankYouOptionsHairDesignDenverFamilyAffairNorthfieldAllAboutYouParkerHollywoodNailsDenverBredeTradeShowServicesDenverElegantWeddingonaBudgetandmostofalltoAgapeCareCommunityforallowingourMinistrytousetheirfacilitiesthroughouttheseasonOJTonjaAbiakam.WelookforwardtowhatGodisgoingtodonextOurvolunteershaveagreedtocontinuewithusandallourguestspeakershaveallofferedtoreturn.WehaveanexpectationandfaithintheLordthattheprogramwillcontinuetogrowandeachroundexceedsthepreviousAfterGodsOwnHeartMINISTRYMikeandDebraSpiveyhaverespondedtothecallofGodtoreachouryouthbyaddingtotheirspiritualupbringinginareasoffinancespiritualwarfarecollegepreparednessnutritionself-defenseandofcoursepurityStudentsbetweentheagesof11and16participatedinBanneredHostMinistriesAfterGodsOwnHeartYouthMentoringProgram 17NOVEMBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAreyoucaringforalovedoneAccordingtoRosalynCarterfromtheNationalFamilyCaregiversAssociationThereareonlyfourkindsofpeopleintheworldthosewhohavebeencaregiversthosewhoarecurrent-lycaregiversthosewhowillbecaregiv-ersandthosewhowillneedcaregivers.Balancingyourroleasacaregiverandyourownpersonalneedscanbehard.YoumaybethinkingwhatcanyoudotohelpbalanceyourcaregivingresponsibilitiesThefirststepistoaskyourselfacoupleofquestionsAreyouaretakingadvantageofallavailableresourcesAreyoutryingtodoitallaloneratherthanaskingforhelpOnesuchresourceistheFamilyCaregiverActwhichwasfullyimple-mentedinNovember2010inColorado.TheactallowsindividualswhoareenrolledinHomeandCommunityBasedServicesHCBSfortheDevelopmentallyDisabledorHCBSforSupportedLivingServicesorHCBSforChildrensExtensiveSupportwaiverstoreceiveservicesinaplaceoftheirchoiceandbyapersonoftheirchoice.SpecificallyanindividualorguardianmaychooseamongthefollowingServicesinthefamilyhomeprovidedbyafamilycaregiverasanemployeeofaprogramapprovedserviceagency.Servicesinthefamilyhomeprovidedbyanunrelatedstafforprovider.Servicesoutsideofthefamilyhomei.e.individualshomeagencyownedhomegrouphomeprovidedbyafam-ilycaregiver.Servicesoutsideofthefamilyhomei.e.individualshomeagencyownedhomegrouphomehosthomepro-videdbyanunrelatedstafforprovider.Until2008theColoradodevelop-mentaldisabilitysystemdidnotallowcertainservicestobedeliveredinthepatientshomeorallowtheirfami-lymemberstobepaidforprovidingservices.ThebenefitoftheFamilyCaregiverprogramisthatitincreasesflexibilitychoiceandallowstheindi-vidualreceivingservicestoremainintheirhomewhendesired.TofindoutmoreabouteligibilityrequirementsfortheFamilyCaregiverProgrampleasecontacttheDivisionforDevelopmentalDisabilitiesat303866-7450.Ifyoudeterminethatyouaretryingtohandleallyourcaregivingresponsi-bilitiesonyourownthereisatoolthatcancoordinatehelpfromfamilyandfriends.LotsaHelpingHandsisapri-vateweb-basedcaregivingcoordina-tionservicethatallowsfamilyfriendsneighborsandcolleaguestocreateacommunitytoassistcaregiverswiththedailytasksthatbecomeachal-lengeduringtimesofmedicalcrisiscaregiverexhaustionorwhencaringforanelderlyparentorapersonwithadisability.Tolearnmoreaboutthiscaregiveroptioncall1-800-445-8106.ForestStreetCompassionateCareCentercaresaboutcaregivers.Ifyoufindyourselfneedingabreakortheassistanceofqualityrated24-hourskillednursingservicesForestStreetcanassistancewithmakingthathap-pen.Weofferrespitecareshort-ermi.e.rehabilitationmemorycareandlong-termcare.ForestStreetisaInnovAgeformerlyTotalLongtermCareproviderforMedicaid.Ourcom-munityliaisonprogramisavailabletoworkwithcaregiverstofindhelpandresourcesfortheirlovedoneandthem-selves.ELDERCAREFamilyCaregiversMonthByMayaWheelerMayaWheelerCommunityTheenrollmentperiodforTheAffordableCareActakaObamacaremandatebeganOctober12013andcontinuesthruMarch312014.Everyadultandchildisrequiredtohaveinsur-ancecoveragebyJanuary12014.Ifyoudonotobtaincoverageyouwillbesubjecttoataxpenalty.Thetaxpenaltyis95perpersonor1ofyourannualincomewhicheverishigher.IfyouapplyforcoveragebyDecember152013youwillbeeligibleforataxcredit.YoumustfirstapplyforMedicaidPrograms.Ifyouareapprovedyouwillbeadvisedofcov-eragestartingJanuary12014.IfyouaredeniedyouwillbeeligibletoapplythroughConnectforHealthColorado.PleasecontactBuildingTheBridgeCommunityResourceServicesat720429-7934formoreinformationandenrollmentassistance. 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19NOVEMBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSimportant.GodsaysMypeoplearedestroyedforalackofknowledge.Wehavetopayattentiontoourbodies.Therearesomanythingsthataretherethatcauseustobetherecipientsofthemedicalplatform.Wehavetopayattentiontothethingsthatareprevalent.Blackmennolongerhavetosufferthesethingsifwewouldjustgoandgetcheckedout.Somesaytheygetcolonatrophypro-cedureseveryyearoreverytwoyears.Besuretogetintoaroutinesothatyouaremoreintunetowhatyourbodyissayinganddoing.Itcanhappentoanybody.IthoughtIwasingoodshape.Muchprayerandsupplicationneedstobeofferedfortheleadershipandpastorsofourchurches.Theyseethemselves2-deminsionallyandnot3-dimensionallyaspeopledo.Whenwenoticeweightlossorfatigueweneedtoexpressthatandtalktoourleadersaboutit.Alotoftimespeoplejustdontperceivewhatsgoingonaroundthemwhileothersthathavethemedicalknowledgeorthathavegonethroughproceduresseethedif-ferentsignsandcanrecognizethem.Itpaysnowtopayattention.ApostleRalphE.BeechumisbackpreachingagainwhereheservesastheseniorpastoroftheHouseofJoyMiracleDeliveranceChurchlocatedat3082LeydenSt.DenverCO80207.ServicesareheldSaturdaysandSundaysat1100AM.LIFE...continuedfrompage7 20BODYOFCHRISTNEWSNOVEMBER2013ThoseofuswhoknewLt.GovernorJoeRogerscanreflectonhisawe-somerenditionoftheDr.MartinLutherKingIHaveADreamSpeech.Hebelieveditwasoneofthebestspeecheseverwritten.Joehadampleopportunitiestodeliverthatspeechanditwaspartofhisdesireandpas-siontokeepthedreamofDr.MartinLutherKingaliveJustasJoerecognizedthelastinglegacyofDr.Kingsspeechhehadputtogetheralastingworkofhisown.Itisarecordthatexpressedthedesiresofhisheartarecordthatshareshowhevaluedlifefamilyandexpressedhisfaith.Heleftawrittentestimonynotaeulogybutanexpressionofhisdesiretoseeacontinuedlegacy.JoeauthoredabookentitledALettertoMySon.ItwastheresultofmyaskinghimtobeoneofthespeakersforaMensDayevent.Andasrecordedinthebookhisprayerfulresponsetomyinvitationresultedinalettertohisson.AlthoughentitledALettertoMySonitisdedicatedtoallhischildrensondaughtersandisamessagethatisprofitableforallofusaswell.Itspeakstowhathevalueddeemedimportantandwantedtoseecontinue.WecelebratethehomegoingofLt.GovernorJoeRogers.HehasbeenselectedandunanimouslyelectedofGodtoassumeaneternalposition.Hecannolongerassumetheclas-sificationofRepublicanorDemocratheisnowknownonlyasachildoftheKing.NomatterwhattheearthlypollsmayhavesaidnomatterwhatthepeoplesopinionmayhavebeenthedecreeofGodisthathehasfoughtthegoodfighthehasfinishedtheracehehaskeptthefaith.GodsdecreeisWelldonewelldonewelldonemygoodandfaithfulservantwelldone.SomewhereinheavenatthisdecreeofGodechoesawordthatforJoefrequentlyusedalmostinplaceofAmen.ItwasAbsolutely.AthisarrivalallthroughoutheavenwasheardaresoundingechofromallGodsangelsshoutingAbsolutelyAbsolutelyAbsolutelyHelovedwellAbsolutelyHelivedwellAbsolutelyHediedwellAbsolutelyJoethankforsharingyourlife.JoeRogersLt.GovernorJoeRogersJuly1964-October2013OBITUARIESDorothyLouFrancisJohnsonwasbornonApril171921inCanmerKentuckytoherparentsMatildaAnnMassieSimsandJohnSims.Shewastheninthchildborninthefamily.Shewasraisedsurroundedbyherbroth-ersRobertCharlesAllenandhersistersLucilleRuthMaryElizabethMargaretPaulineElizaandMartha.GrowingupinCanmerDorothylovedpickingblackberriesshelovedlisteningtomusicshelovedtodanceandsing.SheandsomeofhersistersweregiventhenicknameDooneySisters.Theyweregirlswhowerenoteasilyintimi-datedandwouldstandtheirgroundifnecessary.DorothycompletedherearlyeducationinCanmerKentucky.OnMarch131942DorothyunitedinholymatrimonytoGeorgeJohnsonJr.TheyfirstmetinHorsecaveKentucky.TothisunionGeorgeAnneRobertCharlesGeorgeDallasandJohnnywereborn.Dorothywasamotherwhocaredforherchildrenwhileherhus-bandtraveledasahorsegroomerandtrainer.Shelovedcaringforherfam-ilyandtheysharedmanyhappyandpreciousmomentstogether.SheandGeorgeweremarriedoverfortyfiveyearswhenheprecededherindeathin1988.ShewaslaterblessedasgrandmotherofRonnieRickyMichelleJohnnyKelliDanaAngieMichaelMarieDavidStaciePaulaDarrelandZet.TheylovinglycalledherGrandmaGrannyorAKAMadeaandfondlyrememberhercookingskilletsizepan-cakesandhomemadesyrup.MotherJohnsonwasafunlovingwomanwhoenjoyedlifeandthosesheencircled.Sheisrememberedashav-ingasupportingroleinthemovieTheBlackWest.Inherfreetimeshelovedsharingwithherfamilyinchurchmin-isteringwithhersonRobertinoutreachministry.Shelovedreadingthebibleshecontinuedtolovewritingmusicpoetryandshelovedtocookandeatgoodfood.Sheisprecededindeathbyherhus-bandGeorgeJohnsonJrthreesonsCharlesGeorgeandJohnnyherpar-entsandallhersiblings.MotherDorothyL.Johnsondepart-edthislifetoembracetheLordonOctober212013inDenverColorado.ThoselefttocherishhermemoryandmournherlossincludehersonRobertH.SarahJohnsontwodaughtersGeorgeAnneReddandEvangelistDallasL.PastorPaulBurlesonallofDenverColorado14grandchildren43greatgrandchildren9great-greatgrandchil-drenahostofniecesnephewscousinsotherrelativestheFriendshipBaptistChurchofChristJesusFamilyandmanyfriends.DorothyJohnsonDorothyLouFrancisJohnsonApril1921-Oct.2013WhatanAwesomeExperienceTheywerejustawesomeWhilemanyinatten-dancesaidthattheyhadneverbeentoaWildWestShoworknewnothingaboutthehistoryofthisuniqueformofOldWestentertainmentallweresimplyamazedastheysatontheedgeoftheirseatsasBuffaloBillannouncedaprogressionofaweinspiringperformers.TheBuffaloSoldiersoftheAmericanWestdisplayedmilitarydrillsandsharpshootingwhilegallopingonhorsebackfol-lowedbyJoseTorresdancinghorsesawhirlwindperformancebyMikalaNealNationalBarrelRacingChampionunbelievablesharpshootingbyAnnieOakleyastonishingropingbyCraigIngramandabreathtakinghorseracebetweenrodeochampions.Itwasourgreathonortoalsopayaspecialtrib-utetotheBlackCowboysoftheGreatAmericanWestduringthis2013WildWestShowoftheBlackAmericanWestMuseumHeritageCenter.ItisnocoincidencethatColoradohasamongitsprominentcitizensdozensofAfricanAmericancowboysandyescowgirls.Thoughseldomseenoracknowl-edgedinlocalmediatheyconsistofnationalandinternationalrodeochampionsranchersdescen-dentsofhomesteadersaswellascountrywest-ernentertainers.TheircontributionofcountlesshourstoinspireandencourageyouthtostriveforexcellencemakesColoradoproud.TheseunsungheroesandheroinespreserveandrepresentthefinestcharacterandpersonalvaluesoftheGreatAmericanWestintheirpersonalandprofessionslives.IfyoumissedithighlightsoftheWildWestShowcanbeseenonourFacebookpagewww.face-book.comBAWMHCandduringour2013PrideProgressGalaNovember303013attheDenverMuseumofNatureandScience.TicketscanbepurchasedattheBlackAmericanWestMuseumHeritageCenteroronlineatwww.blackamerican-westmuseum.orgCOMMUNITY 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