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BodyofChristNewsAPRIL2015VOLUME26ISSUE8COLORADOBYTHEWILLOFIAMTHATIAMExodus314COMPLIMENTARYBOCNEWS.COMSERVINGCOMMUNITIESINDENVERAURORAMONTBELLOBOULDERCOLORADOSPRINGSPUEBLOIsitStillDarkOrderintheHousePASTORGOLSONThedarknessofGoodFridaygiveswaytothebrightnessofRessurectionSundaytheNewYearsDayofthesoul.Whatresolutionwillyoumakeaboutyourlifetodayp.7WhilemanyarespendingcountlesshoursofenergyandefforttoquenchtheirspiritualthirstandgetthemostoutoflifecoulditbethatwearesimplyoverlookingsimplemessagethatmanyofGodspeoplearelivinglivesthatareoutoforder...PASTORT.L.MITCHELLIIIPAGESEVEN 2BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAPRIL2015FamilyOwnedandOperatedCALDWELL-KIRK2101MarionStreetDenverColorado80205303-861-4644FuneralsReceptionsCremationsElvinR.CaldwellJr.PresidentRubyKirk-GrayFounderwww.caldwellkirk.comServingtheDenvercommunityforover65years.OurBlessingsDuringthisResurrectionSeason 3APRIL2015BODYOFCHRISTNEWSTHEWRATHPUNISHMENTSOFGODLIVINGINANDAROUNDTHEMileHighCityatthealtitudeswithwhichwelivedoesnotgiveyouanadvantageorthesecurityofbeingclosertoGod.YoucanbeatthehighestpointintheworldwhichisconsideredasMountEverestontheborderofNepalandChinaat29035feetor8850metersoratthelowestpointwhichisconsideredtobeattheDeadSeaontheborderofJordanandIsrael.TheDeadSealiesat1312feetor400metersbelowsealevel.ThelowestpointintheseaonearthisthePacificOceansMarinasTrenchnearGuamandis35840feetor10924metersdeep.Whenyouflyinacommercialairplaneacrosscountrytheaverageflyingheightisbetween36000and40000feet.Thishelpsustounderstandthecontrastofheighttodepth.ThepointisitdoesntmatterwhereyouareandwhereyouresideneitheroneoftheseexampleswillmakeyouclosertoGod.InthePsalms1398KJVKingDavidsaysIfIascendupintoheaventhouartthereifImakemybedinhellbeholdthouartthere.DavidsstatementtrulyletsusknowthatGodiseverywhereatthesametime.HopefullywedidalsonoticeDavidsproclamationforthoseofuswhoareunsurethatthereisahell.InSt.Matthew1618KJVJesussaysAndIsayalsountotheeThatthouartPeteranduponthisrockIwillbuildmychurchandthegatesofhellshallnotprevailagainstit.InSt.Luke1619-31KJVinthe23ndverseitsaysAndinhellheliftuphiseyesbeingintormentsandseethAbrahamafaroffandLazarusinhisbosom.InIIPeter24-6KJVitreadsForifGodsparednottheangelsthatsinnedbutcastthemdowntohellanddeliveredthemintochainsofdarknesstobereserveduntoJudgmentAndsparednottheoldworldbutsavedNoahtheeightpersonapreacherofrighteousnessbringinginthefloodupontheworldoftheungodlyAndturningthecitiesofSodomandGomorrahintoashescondemnedthemwithanoverthrowmakingthemanensampleuntothosethataftershouldliveungodlySomepeoplemaywanttodebatewherehellisorifthereisahellaltogetherbutasformetheforemostconcernisnotgoingthere.TheonlythingthatwillmakeyouclosertoGodistoacknowledgehimasGodJesusChristashisSonanddemonstrateyourobediencetohim.AndwhenthosetimescomewhenwewillcrossthelineletsconsiderIJohn21KJVwhereitsaysMylittlechildrenthesethingswriteIuntoyouthatyesinnot.AndifanymansinwehaveanadvocatewiththeFatherJesusChristtherighteousManyofuswillcontinuetodisavowthesinthatiswithinus.Psalms515KJVsaysBeholdIwasshapenininiquityandinsindidmymotherconceiveme.ThetruthisallofuswerebornwithsinfulnatureswhichencompasseseverysinknowntoGodandman.OncewehavebeenexposedtotruthandtheknowledgethatsinabidesinusthenextstepisaskingGodtoforgiveusandhelpustonotactuponthesinwhichliveswithin.ToomanypeopletakeGodforgranted.TheythinkthatHeissomeonesimilartoanangelorjustabovemankind.GodisHoly.JesussaysinSt.Mark1018KJVAndJesussaiduntohimWhycallestthoumegoodthereisnonegoodbutonethatisGod.ThereseemstobeamultitudeofpeoplewhocantimaginethatGodcouldorwouldshowdispleasurewrathorvengeancetowardsmankind.WemustknowthateventhoughGodloveseachofusHewillpunishusforourdisobedience.SomewillsaythatifGodisgoodwhywouldhesenddreadfulthingsorallowappallingthingstohappentopeopleInthebookofProverbs616-19KJVitreadsThesesixthingsdoththeLordhateyeasevenareanabominationuntohimAproudlookalyingtongueandhandsthatshedinnocentbloodAnheartthatdevisethwickedimaginationsfeetthatbeswiftinrunningtomischiefAfalsewitnessthatspeakethliesandhethatsowethdiscordamongthebrethren.TohelpusunderstandwhatGodislikeletsreviewsomescriptureswhichhavehisstampofapproval.Romans118KJVsaysForthewrathofGodisrevealedfromheavenagainstallungodlinessandunrighteousnessofmenwhoholdthetruthinunrighteousnessThepreviousscripturereferstothosewhoknowwhatthewordsaysandjustrefusetodotherightthing.InthebookofMalachi41KJVitreadsForbeholdthedaycomeththatshallburnasanovenandalltheproudyeaandallthatdowickedlyshallbestubbleandthedaythatcomethshallburnthemupsaiththeLordofhostthatitshallleavethemneitherrootnorbranch.Revelations319KJVsaysAsmanyasIloveIrebukeandchastenbezealousthereforeandrepent.Isaiah1311KJVreadsAndIwillpunishtheworldfortheirevilandthewickedfortheiriniquityandIwillcausethearrogancyoftheproudtoceaseandwilllaylowthehaughtinessoftheterrible.StLuke125KJVJesussaysButIwillforewarnyouwhomyeshallfearFearhimwhichafterhehathkilledhathpowertocastintohellyeaIsayuntoyouFearhim.InthebookofJob517KJVitsaysBeholdhappyisthemanwhomGodcorrecteththereforedespisenotthouthechasteningoftheAlmightyEphesians56KJVreadsLetnomandeceiveyouwithvainwordsforbecauseofthesethingscomeththewrathofGoduponthechildrenofdisobedience.Ifthesescripturesarenotenoughtoconvinceyouthereareplentymorewherethesecamefrom.Toomanyofusareimpressedwithcelebrityortherichandfamous.Dontbedeceived.Manyifnotalloftherichfamouspooreducatedunlearnedetc.hasatonepointoronnumerousoccasionsbeenfooledhoodwinkedandbamboozledbySatan.WearenomatchforSatanwithoutthespiritofGodinourlives.JustbecauseweareaccustomedtoseeingcertainpeopleontelevisioninthenewsinthemoviesinourchurchesonthefieldsorcourtsdoesntautomaticallysanctionthemasexemptorgivethemapasswhenitcomestoGodsword.Becarefulwhoyouchooseasanidolormentor.IftheyinsistongoingagainstwhatGodhasdirectlysaidinhiswordsteerclearofthem.Thisalsoappliestofriendsandfamilymembers.IfyouarethinkingthisisharshconsiderSt.Luke1251-53whereJesussaysSupposeyethatIamcometogivepeaceonearthItellyouNaybutratherdivisionForfromhenceforththereshallbefiveinonehousedividedthreeagainsttwoandtwoagainstthree.Thefathershallbedividedagainstthesonandthesonagainstthefatherthemotheragainstthedaughterandthedaughteragainstthemotherthemotherinlawagainstherdaughterinlawandthedaughterinlawagainsthermotherinlaw.InIICorinthians614KJVitsaysBenotunequallyyokedtogetherwithunbelieversforwhatfellowshiphathrighteousnesswithunrighteousnessAndwhatcommunionhathlightwithdarknessIntheMovieSOMETHINGsGOTTAGIVEthereisonescenewhereJackNicholsonistryingtoconvinceDianeKeatonashesaysIhavealwaystoldyousomeversionofthetruth.HerreplytohimwasTruthhasnoversions.Thisisalsotrueinreallife.Itiseithertruthoritisnot.WhenyouareaskedtotestifyincourttheclerkwillaskyoutoplaceyourhandontheoutsidecoveroftheBibleanddeclarethatyouwilltellthetruthandnothingbutthetruthsohelpyouGod.AndyetwhenweareinapositiontodiscussanddeclareGodswordwhichisontheinsideofbothcoverswehaveproblemswithitbecauseitdoesntfitwherewestandorwherewewanttosit.ItdoesntmatterthattheBibleisthewholetruthandnothingbutthetruthsohelpmeGod.WecancomplainaboutGodswordallwewantwecantrytoalterittwistitstretchitbenditbreakitignoreitandsaythatcertainthingsthataredeclaredinthewordisnotwhatGodmeantasmuchaswewantwhichsuggestthatGodmadesomemistakes.Andwithallthatitsstillnotgoingtochange.InSt.Matthew2435KJVJesussaysHeavenandearthshallpassawaybutmywordsshallnotpassaway.InthebookofNumbers2319KJVitsaysGodisnotamanthatheshouldlieneitherthesonofmanthatheshouldrepenthathhesaidandshallhenotdoitorhathhespokenandshallhenotmakeitgoodAsIhavementionedtothechapelclassonseveraloccasionsinspeakingaboutrepentancewhichmeanstoturnfromsinanddedicateoneselftotheamendmentofoneslifetofeelregretorcontritiontochangeonesmindorasIhaveoftensaidtothechildrenjuststopdoingthethingsthatyouvebeentaughtandknowiswrongagainstGodandmankind.Allofushavebeencursedwithsomesinorsinswhichwerepassedontousbythosewhowerebeforeus.Thisdoesnotmeanthatwehavetoholdontothemortocontinueallowsintocontrolourlives.Weonlydothisbecausewedontwanttochange.ThisiswhythewordwasprovidedtoustohelpmakeusmoreacceptableuntoGod.HadsinnotbeenperpetratedinthegardennoneofuswouldhaveneedofGodswordaswehaveittoday.NowthatwevebeenwarneditisuptoustoplaceourselvesingoodstandingwithGodjustlikewewantandtrytobeingoodstandingwithourearthlybossesoroverseerswhocanneverbecomparedtoGodAlmighty.Therightwayisnotalwaysthepopularandeasyway.Standingforrightwhenitisunpopularisatruetestofmoralcharacter.MargaretChaseSmith-WilWilsonWilWilson 4BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAPRIL2015BlesstheLordOmysoulandforgetnotallhisbenefitsWhoforgivethallthineiniquitieswhohealethallthydiseases.Psalm10323Manyofusmayconsiderheartdiseaseasamansdisease.Thisisamistakenbeliefandnothingcouldbefurtherfromthetruth.Thetruthofthematteristhatheartdiseaseistheleadingcauseofdeathforbothmenandwoman.Failuretorecognizethisfactmaydoharm.Whenweusethetermheartdiseaseinthisarticlewhatwearetalkingaboutisalsocalledcoronaryarterydiseasewhichisblockagesinthearteriesthatsupplybloodtotheheartandtheblockedbloodvesselsareonthesurfaceandalsowithintheheartitself.Theseblockedarteriesareasourceofdeathanddisabilityworldwide.Coronaryarterydiseasemaybepresentin5.8ofwhitewomen5.6ofMexicanAmericanwomenand7.6ofAfricanAmericanwomen.Asseriousasthisdiseaseisitisgoodtoknowsomeessentialfactsthatcanhelptolessentheimpactandhelpmanytolivelongerandbetter.Sothereishopeandalsoeffectiveintervention.Itispossibletohavecoronaryarterydiseasewithnosymptoms.64ofwomenwhodiesuddenlyfromtheheartdiseasewearediscussingmayhavenopriorsymptomsbutinfacthavecoronaryarterydisease.Thereareahostofpossiblesymptomsandsomeofthesemaybesurprising.Inwomeninparticulartheremaybesymptomssuchasunusualfatiguenauseaandbreakingoutintoacoldsweat.Theremayalsobeadullheavypressureonthechestasharppaininthechestneckjawbotharmsbackshoulderandupperabdomen.Somemayalsoexperienceasensationofbeinglightheadedorsuddendizziness.Theremaybechestpainatrestorwithexertionorstress.Theimportantthingtorememberisthatthesesymptomsarenottobeignored.Therecomesatimewhenyoumayhavetoseekimmediatemedicalattentionevenifthismeanscalling911Therearesomemajorriskfactorsforcoronaryarterydiseaseandtheseincludethefollowinghighbloodpressurediabetespoordietbeingphysicallyinactivehavingelevatedcholesterollevelssmokingexcessivestressandexcessivealcoholuse.Theimportantthingtonoteisthattheseriskfactorsareallcontrollableandmodifiable.Familyhistorysuchasheartdiseasesespeciallyatarelativelyyoungageisariskfactorthatwearenotabletocontrol.Ifyouknowthatyouhavetheseriskfactorsandhavethesymptomsnotedabovepleasedonotdelayinseekingmedicalattention.Ineedtoinformyouthatarecentstudywasdoneandreportedonjustthisyearandthisstudyhasabearingonwhatwearediscussing.ThistestwascalledtheNursesHealthStudyII.Thestudyinvolvedmorethat88000womenagerange27-44andthoseinthestudywereobservedovera20yearspanoftime.Theresultsofthisstudyrevealedthepoweroflifestyleinregardstothepreventionofcoronaryarterydiseaseandinfactiswasdiscoveredthatabout73ofheartdiseaseaswearediscussingwasattributabletounhealthylifestylehabits.Justimaginealeadingcauseofdeaththatcouldbeimpactedbyachangeinlifestyle.AmazinglysimpleisitnotItwasnotedthatsixhealthylifestylehabitsmightinfactpreventcoronaryarterydiseaseinnearly75ofwomeninthestudy.ThesesixlifestylehabitsareasfollowsNotsmokingMorethan2.5hoursofweeklyexerciseConsumingahealthydietHavinganormalbodyweightConsuminglessthan1alcoholicdrinkdailyWatchinglessthan7hoursoftelevisionweeklyNowthesewerethestudyresultsbutoneshouldalsowanttocontrolstressdiabetesbloodpressureandcholesterol.Thepointweshouldmakeisthatadreadeddiseasehasamazinglysimplebutpowerfulinterventions.IwouldliketosaythateventhoughthestudynotedinvolvedwomenobviouslymenwouldbenefitandshouldinfactdothesameinterventionsIamcertainthatmenwouldalsoreceivethesamebenefitandinfactthatisexactlywhatweseeinmedicalpractice.Iwouldjustliketochallengeeveryonemaleandfemalealiketofollowthesuggestionsnotedanddiscussthemwithyourprimarycarephysician.Inadditionifyouhaveanyofthesymptomsnotedabovepleaseseekmedicalattentionasadvised.Iamhopingtheyouwilllivebetterandlongerbyfollowingthelifestylesuggested.MayGodblessyouinyourefforts.DoWomenGetHeartDiseaseDr.ConnerByByronE.ConnerM.D.HEALTHTheimportantthingtorememberisthatthesesymptomsarenottobeignored.Therecomesatimewhenyoumayhavetoseekimmediatemedicalattentionevenifthismeanscalling9111.PASTORCHARLESJENKINS-ANYGIVESUNDAY2.KIRKWHALUM-GOSPELACCORDINGTOJAZZCHAPTER43.JSON-NOFILTER4.K.B.-1005.DORINDACLARKCOLE-LIVINGIT6.BROOKLYNTABERNACLE-PRAY7.J.MOSS-GROWNFOLKSGOSPEL8.ANDREAHELMS-CLAPYOURHANDS9.VASHAWNMITCHELL-UNSTOPPABLE10JASONNELSON-JESUSREVEALED 5APRIL2015BODYOFCHRISTNEWSCOMMUNITYSeniorPastorFelixGilbertofRestorationChristianFellowshipinvitesChristiansandtheirunsavedfriendstojoinhiscongregationonWednesdaynights.HesaysForthefirsthourwehavejazzanddinneratourConnectionsCafthenwetransitiontoworshipandBiblestudy.ThatisouroutreachvehicletoinvitetheunsavedinthecommunitytocomeandhearagenreofmusictheydontnormallyhearatchurchandthenbeexposedtothestudyofGodsWord.Thatisworkingwellforus.OnceaquarterwebringanationalartistinsoourpeopleandthoseoutsidethechurchdonthavetogotoasecularnightclubatmospheretoenjoythemusicandtheycanalsohaveanencounterwithGod.MostoftheartistswebringareChristian.Theygrewupinthechurchplayedmusicinthechurchtheirdadmaybeaminister.WeareseeingitworktheunsavedbeginningtohavearelationshipwithGod.Whenpeopleleavetheseeveningstheyfeelgood.Theyfeelliketheyhavehadanencounter.Wehaveprayerandtestimoniesandtheygettorelaxandenjoythemusic.PastorGilbertacknowledgesOnecomplaintabouttheChurchisthatthereisnooutletorplacetogoandhavegoodfun.SotheygototheWinterParkJazzFestivaltheSoiledDoveJazzatJaxetc.notforthealcoholthatisservedbutforthegoodmusictorelaxandenjoythemselves.WeseethesamepeopleatthoseplacesthatweseeeverySundayinchurchsowhycantthechurchcapitalizeonthesamemusicandtakeitbackfromtheenemyandgiveglorytoGodoutofitandlettheChristianshaveasafeplacetocongregateandbringtheirunsavedfriendswhonormallywouldntcometochurchbutwillcometolistentosomemusicthattheylove.HeexplainsIamamusiclovermyselfandjazzisoneofmyfavoritegenresofmusic.MostpeoplethinkthatbecauseIamapastororaChristianmyfavoritemusicshouldbegospel.IlovegospelandworshipmusicbutjazzrelaxesmeitsthegenrethatIlovewhenIwanttoworshipIputonsomejazzmusicanditjusterasesmymind.IhaveplayedmusicsinceelementaryschoolinhighschoolintheairforceanditsbeenadreamofmineanditsbeenavisionofourstohaveaChristiannightclubwhereChristianscouldcomeandsothishasjustopenedthedoorforustobeginthatprocesstogiveChristiansanoutlet.OnMay2EricDariusawell-knownartistwillbecomingtoDenvertoRestorationChristianFellowshiptoperform.Motherswillalsobehonoredonthatday.ThenextbigconcertwillbeMay8at700p.m.LocationRestorationChristianFellowship15640E.6thAvenueAuroraCo80011.Phonenumber303-867-7700websitewww.Rcfministries.netSundayservicesareat930a.m.andonWednesdaynightsdinnerandgoodmusicstartat630p.m.TheJazzclubatRestorationChurchFelixGilbertByFelixGilbertMostpeoplethinkthatbecauseIamapastororaChristianmyfavoritemusicshouldbegospel.Ilovegospelandworshipmusicbutjazzrelaxesme 6BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAPRIL2015Inallyourgettinggetunderstand-ing.Evenifyoucantcitethechap-terandversemostpeopleknowthisfamiliarproverbProverbs47NKJV.ButdidyouknowthatProverbs4goesontotalkaboutthepathofthewickedthewayofevilthebreadofwickednessandthewineofviolenceSeeverses14-17.Weareconfrontedwithevilandviolenceeverydayinourcommunitiesinourschoolsandinourownhomes.Butwecannotprotectourselvesfromorpreventviolenceifwedontgetwisdomandunderstanding.Therehavebeennumerousviolentattacksagainstchurchesperhapsthemostnotoriousbeingthe1963bomb-ingofthe16thStreetBaptistChurchinBirminghamAlabamathatkilledfourlittlegirls.Sincethentherehavebeenotherchurchattacksandtarget-edviolenceagainstChristiansaroundtheworld.Whilelawenforcementandthreatassessmentexpertshaveexten-sivelyresearchedandwrittenaboutworkplaceschoolandcampusvio-lencethereisstillmuchtobelearnedandunderstoodabouttargetedchurchviolence.Thechurchisaworkplaceforthepastorandchurchstaffbutwhenitcomestothreatassessmentbehav-ioralinterventionandviolencepreven-tionitisalsohelpfultothinkofthechurchlikeacollegecampus.Itplaysanintegralpartinthedailylivesofthecongregationandhassimilaritiesintermsofphysicalenvironmentfunc-tioncontactandaccess.Mostchurcheshaveatleastonesanctuarythatcanholdalargenum-berofpeopleatonetimejustlikeauniversitylecturehalloraudito-rium.Inadditionyouwillfindseveralsmallermeetingspacesofficesandclassroomssimilartotheacademicbuildingsanddepartmentsofacollegeoruniversity.Membersofacongrega-tionandthelocalcommunitygathertogetheratchurchforavarietyoffunctionsinthesamewaythatcollegestudentsfacultyandstaffofteninter-actwiththecommunityforlearningsocializingconductingbusinesstak-ingpoliticalactionandenjoyingthearts.Thephysicalenvironmenthasimplicationsfortheabilityofpoten-tialvictimstoevacuateortakecoverandthefunctionofachurchbyitsnaturebringsdiversegroupsofpeopletogether.Becauseofthefrequencyofatten-dancechurchmembersoftenhaveregularcontactwithandgettoknowoneanotherandchurchleadersinthesamemannerthatcollegestudentshaveregularcontactwithandgettoknowtheirclassmatesandprofes-sors.Thelargerthechurchorclasshowevertheeasieritisforsomeonetoflyundertheradarandthelesslikelyitisforthepastororprofessortoknowchurchmembersandstudentsrespectively.IntermsofaccesscollegecampusesandchurcheshaveopenentrytothepublicandnoIDisneeded.Contactandaccessimpactawarenessofwhoispresentwhattheirneedsareandiftheyreatriskforviolence.Consideringthesimilaritiesofachurchtoacollegeoruniversitycam-pusitisusefulandinformativetodrawfromwhatweknowabouttar-getedcampusviolenceandapplythatknowledgetohelpkeepourchurchessafe.Thegoalofthreatassessmentistoreducetheriskofviolenceandhelpthepersonindistresswhomaybelievethatactingoutinviolenceistheonlyremedytotheirproblems.Whenachurchisinvolvedinappropriatethreatassessmentandthreatmanage-mentitisanopportunitytomeettheneedsofhurtingordisturbedpeopleandshowthemtheloveofGod.Whensomeoneismovingonapathtowardviolencethereareoftenidenti-fiablesignspriortoanincident.Whilenotallviolentattacksarecommittedbysomeonewithamentalillnessandmostmentallyillpeoplearenotviolentwehaveseenacorrelationbetweenseriousmentalillnessandrecentinci-dentsoftargetedviolence.Thereforeitisvaluableinthreatassessmentandthreatmanagementtoalsobeknowl-edgeableofthesignsofseriousmentalillness.Thebestinterventionisawarenessandprevention.DoyouknowhowByPeggyClarkePh.DTESTIMONYDr.PeggyMitchellClarkeisamentalhealthconsultantordainedministerandauthorofthebooksDoSomethingDifferent...ForaChangeandDoggieTalesLessonsonLifeLoveandLossILearnedFromMyDog.Shealsofacilitatestrainingonvariousmentalhealthandwellnesstopics.Learnmoreatwww.DrPegOnline.comPeggyClarkeTherehavebeennumerousviolentattacksagainstchurchesperhapsthemostnotoriousbeingthe1963bombingofthe16thStreetBaptistChurchinBirminghamAlabamathatkilledfourlittlegirls.KeepingChurchSafeContinuedonPage21Theafflictionsthatplagueoursocietytodaymaygetworsebeforetheygetbetterbutonethingforsureisthatthesolutionstotheseissueswillnotcomefromtownmeetings.Weneedprayermeetings.WeneedtheprayersofoneunitedvoiceofpeopletotheonetrueAlmightyGodinthenameofJesusinspiredbytheHolyGhost.Prayerdoneinoneplace247aroundtheclockfor30days.Wemustnotbeconcernedaboutoffendinganyonebecauseagenciescivilrightsactivistsdenominationsorganizationspolicechiefspoliticiansorsheriffscannotsaveus.NeithercanwesaveourselvesitstimetobowbeforeaHolyGodandrepent.WehavetriedeverythingelsewhynotprayerWehavelistenedtoeveryoneelsewhynotGodArethereenoughrealChristiansandrealChurchesinthisareatocometogetherandseekGod247for30daysGodhasblessedotherculturestownsandvillagesthathavesincerelycriedouttoHim.WemustlayasideouragendasnopreachingnosingingorteachingjustprayandseewhatHedoes.TurndownplatesturnoffTVsholdofftheentertainmentgolfracquetballsportsandvideogames-makeprayerthepriorityitneedstobe.Weretoobusyeatingdrinkingwashingthecarandgoingshopping.Attimesweretoobusydoinggood.StopandtalktoyourFather.Theearlychurchwasamazingbuttodayschurchisamusing.Theresnofireatthealtarandsomepastorsareshallowinpreachingbecausetheyareshallowinprayer.WhereisthepassionpowerpurposeandpleadingSomepastorscontinueinadulteryothersinhomosexualityandsomeareknowndrunkardsbutyettheyremainpopular.IfyouareachurchleaderGodisgoingtoholdyouresponsibleforthespiritualstateofyourchurch.TheworlddoesnotbelievetheBibleandmanychurchesdonotobeyit.Theworldisapigpensurroundedbyachurchthatisaplaypen.GodislongsufferingbutHewillnotwinkatouriniquitymuchlonger.Asthechurchgoessogoestheworld.WilloureconomyhavetocollapseMustwebeinvadedbyaforeignenemyWillittakemoreearthquakesfloodsfirescrimediseaserapeandviolencetogetourattentionWhenweturnfromGodweturnoneachother.Itsdownrightdangeroustoneglectprayer.Praythatwestoppassinglawsthatlegalizesin.Praythatguyswillmarrytheirbabysmamaandthathusbandswillstopleavingtheirwives.Prayformarriagesandfamily.Someofushaverelativeswerefusetotalktoorvisit.Thiscantbelove.Weseemtocaremoreaboutanimalrightsthantherightsofchildren.Wecountcaloriesbutnotblessingsandwewastemoneytimeandresourcesthatcouldclothefeedandprovideshelterforthehungryandhomeless.Maybewecouldprayaboutabor-tioneducationandourschoolsys-temIsraelandtheMiddleEast.Perhapswecouldprayaboutthechurchandreligiousfreedomhealthcareracismandsocialissues.Wecertainlyneedtoprayforourgovernmentandlawenforcement.DoyoureallythinkbodycameraswillmakeadifferenceCouldraceriotsoraracewarbeplannedandwhyarethereconcentrationcampsWhatabouttheproblemofimmigrationCanweprayagainstpornographyandsexualperversionAreyouconcernedaboutmurderratesandstatisticsthenpray.HaveyounoticedsatanicoroccultinfluencessymbolsinmediamusicandsportsShouldweprayconcerningterrorismandwarRussiahasaligneditselfwithIranandISISfightersareenthusiasticaboutkillingnon-MuslimsandevenMuslimswhoresistthem.HowcanweexpecttoescapedevastationinthesedarktimesifwehaventlearnedtoprayHowwillyourecognizeHisvoiceifyouhaventbeenspendingtimewithHimIfGoddoesntchangethecircumstancesHechangesus.TheBiblepredictsperiloustimesbutwecanmakeanimpact.HaveyoueverthoughtaboutthenumberofpeoplethatdieeachdayManygointoeternitylostbutwhywerewelefthereLetsstandinthegapwithprayersomoresoulscanbesaved.Taketimetomakeadifferenceinsomeoneslife.GodseeswhatsgoingonHehearsusHebottlesupourtearsandHeanswersprayer.GetupearlyandtalktoGodthenlistentoHim.Listenforthatstillsometimessmallvoice.ReadandstudyHisword.AllowHimtopurgeyouurgeyouleadguideandhideyou.Wemusthaverevivalformanyitsamatteroflifeanddeath.IfyouarenotsavedorinabacksliddenstategetrightwithGodthisinstant.AskGodtoleadyoutoaBiblebelievingBibleteachingchurchthatrecognizesJesusastheonlywayofsalvation.Ifyouaresavedpleaseunderstandthattimeisshortandthereisnoroomforcompromise.Letsprayasneverbefore.Wecanhaverevivalorwecanhavefunerals.Inspiredbycurrentevents.SomequotesfromLeonardRavenhillandDavidWilkerson.DwayneBurrisByDwayneBurrisRevivalsorFuneralsPRAYER 7APRIL2015BODYOFCHRISTNEWSNowonthefirstdayoftheweekMaryMagdalenewenttothetombearlywhileitwasstilldarkandsawthatthestonehadbeentakenawayfromthetombJohn201WithoutashadowofdoubtJesuswasdead.Jesushavingsufferedashamefulandpainfuldeathonthecrosswasnowdead.Andallwhobeheldhimallwhotouchedandhandledhimrecognizedthisfacttobetrue.ButthatwasFridayawesomelycalledGoodFriday.Saturdaywasascripturallysilentday.WecanonlyassumethatitwasatimewheneveryoneinadditiontoobservingtheSabbathdayreflectedonwhathadhappened.ButonSundayMaryMagdalenewhohadwitnessedthecrucifixionwasanxioustheSabbathdayrestnowcompletetogotoJesus.Johntellsusthatitwasearlythatitwasstilldark.MarklovedJesus.MaryservedJesus.MarywalkedwithJesus.Yetwefindherwalkingonresurrectionmorningexperiencingdarknessnotonlyphysicaldarknessasshemadeherwaytothetombbutspiritualdarknessastowhatthefutureheld.Jesushadsaidthathewouldriseagainbutthecrucifixionhadleftherwithahollowfeelingofhopelessanddespair.Everythinghadbeengoingsowellandnowthis.WhatwouldshedonowManypeoplelikeMarystruggleandstriveworkhardusetheirmentalandphysicalenergiestryingtobaskinthesunshineofGodsprosperity.Andforallyourstrugglingandforallyoustrivingforallyoureffortsitstillseemsthatitisstilldark.Thingshavenotchangedthereislittleornoimprovementandpossiblythingshavedeteriorated.Whenseeminglyallhopehasbeenexpendedwhenitlookslikethereisnowhereelsetoturnwhenitseemslikethereisnothingelsetotry.WhatdoyoudowhenitsstilldarkHowdoyouhandletroublesthatseeminglycloudoveryourlifeandblockthesunshineofGodsprosperityWeNeedToLookForwardToWalkingInTheLight.Marygotupearly.Marywasexpectantofthesuntoshine.Marywasmovinganddoingsomething.Shecameearlywhileitwasstilldarkitwasearlywhenshebegan.MaryspurposewastoembalmthebodyofJesus.ThisimpliedthatshehadgivenuphopeandhadnoexpectationofJesusresurrection.Whenwefindourselvesdealingwithdarknesswhenwefindourselvesengulfedunabletoseetotheendofourcircumstanceweneedtolookforwardtothewalkinginthelight.WeneedtounderstandthatasthesongofoldsaysImsogladthattroubledontlastalways.Wheninthemidstofdarknessinthemidstofseeminghopelessnessweneedtolookforwardtowalkinginthelight.ThePsalmistinPsalm305saysWeepingmayendureforanightbutjoycomesinthemorning.PaulinGalatians69saysAndletusnotgrowwearywhiledoinggoodforindueseasonweshallreapifwedonotloseheart.Yesthingsmayberough.Thegoingmaybetuff.Thehillsmaybehardtoclimb.Butdontgettireddontquit.Ifyouaregoingtogettiredofsomethinggettiredoflyingdoingfolkswrongschemingandconniving.Dontbewearyinwelldoingforindueseasonweshallreap.Psalm13tellusthatweallhaveaseasonitsaysspeakingoftherighteousmanWeshallbelikeatreePlantedbytheriversofwaterthatbringsforthitsfruitinitsseasonwhoseleafalsoshallnotwitherandwhateverhedoesshallprosper.Youhaveaseason.Everypersonhasaseason.Youcantmakeyourseasoncome.Itmaybewintertimenowbuthangoninthereforrightbehindwinterspringisontheway.Butdontgettoocomfortablebecauserightbehindspringandsummercomesfallandwinteragain.Everypersonhasaseason.DontgetmadwithsomeoneelsebecausetheyarewalkinginthesunshineofGodsprosperity.ItiswrongtobejealousbecauseGodhasinhiswisdomblessedsomeoneseeminglymorethanyouhavebeen.Dontlookonoutwardappearancesyouneverknowwhatsgoingonintheirlifeuntilyouwalkintheirshoes.Thingsareoftennotastheyseem.Theworstthing--thewrongthingtodowhenyouareindarknessistoturnawayfromcomingtochurch.Turnawayfromprayermeetingandbiblestudy.TurnawayfromchoirrehearsalandfellowshipwiththesaintsofGod.Bydoingsoyouchoosetowalkindarknessratherthanthelight.Weturntothelightwhenwereceivehimwhoislight.JesussaidinJohn812Iamthelightoftheworld.Hewhofollowsmeshallnotwalkindarknessbuthavethelightoflife.IfyouarelookingforthewayoutofyourdilemmaJesusistheway.Heisthelightthatcanbringyouhopeinthemidstofdespairjoyinthemidstofsorrow.Helpinthemidstofhopelessness.InChristwecanexperiencethelightofGodslove.YouNeedToWatchYourAssociations.Justassureasthereisapositivethereisalsoanegative.Assureasthereisadowealsohaveadont.Ifyouwanttogetridofthedarknessyoumustnotonlylookforwardtowalkinginthelightbutyoumustwatchyouassociations.Youmustnotdealwithdeadfolk.Dontdealwithdeadmentalitiesgraveyardmentalitiesaintaboutnothin.Aintgoinnowhere.AintstudyinaboutnothingornobodyD-E-A-Dfolk.Youneedtowatchyourassociations.Deadfolkwilldragyoudown.Deadfolkwilldiscourageyou.Youhavetowalkwiththosewhoaregoingsomewherewhohaveamadeupmind.Ourassociationsoftencauseassimilation.Youngpeoplethereisadangerwithjusthangingoutwithanybodybecausewhoyouhangwithinmanywayswillcontributetowhoandwhatyouultimatelybecome.Ifyouwanttocomeoutofthedarknessdontdealwithdeadfolk.TheLightOfGodsLoveWillBreakThrough.Christianitystandsnotonjustthecrossmanyhavediedoncrossesbutontheresurrection.EverythingthatJesusChristtaughtlivedanddiedfordependeduponhisresurrection.OutofallthemiraclesJesushadperformedtheresurrectionisthemostamazingofallhismiracles.TheChristianfaithisbasedonthefactthattherewasanemptytomb.Jesusstakedeverythinghehadonthefactthathewouldberesurrectedfromthegrave.NotonlywasJesuslifeatstakebutalsoGodswordsthathespokewereatstake.IfJesuswouldnothavebeenraisedfromthegraveGodwouldhavefailedanditwouldhavebeenacompletedefeat.AndweallknowGodneverfails.FridayGoodFridaywasadarkdayatthecross.Saturdaywasadarkdayaswell.ButwhenthingseemedthedarkestGodbrokethrough.WhenthingsseemedthebleakestGodbrokethrough.WhenthingsseemedhopelessGodbrokethrough.WhenthegravethoughtitwasvictoriousGodbrokethrough.Themessageoftheresurrectionisthatthedark-nessofGoodFridayhasgivenwaytothebrightnessofanEasterSundaymorning.Toliveinthelightoftheresurrection--thatiswhatEastermeans.EasteristheNewYearsDayofthesoul.AswetendtodowithallNewYearswemakeresolutions.WhatresolutionwillyoumakeaboutyourlifetodayTheEastermessagetellsusthatourenemiessinthecurseanddeatharedefeated.InChristthedark-nessofyoursituationcanbeilluminated.InChristthedarknessofyoursincanbewashedaway.InChristthedarknessofalifebadlylivedcanbeillu-minatedbyanewlifeinChrist.WilliamT.GolsonJr.MDivispastoratTrueLightBaptistChurch.ByRev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.Rev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.Theworstthing--thewrongthingtodowhenyouareindarknessistoturnawayfromcomingtochurch.ISITSTILLDARKSERMONOrderintheHouseThequalityofapersonslifeisindirectproportiontothecommitmenttoexcellenceregardlessoftheirchosenfieldofendeavor.VinceLombardiIfbalanceisthekeytolifeandexchangetheprocessoflifeifcom-municationisthebasesoflifeandagreementthepoweroflifethenIbelievethatorderisoneoftheprimaryfoundationalprinciplesoflife.HaveyoueverbeeneagertoquenchyourthirstandthereinthedistancestoodavendingmachineYoumovetowardsitinanticipationofrelievingyourdrought.Youinvestyourmoneyintothemachinepushthebuttononlytoreceivenothinginreturn.YouglanceupandthereasheetofpapersitsontheedgeofthetopofthemachineyoupulldownthepieceofpaperthatappearstobeleftbythelastcustomeryouturnitoveranditreadsOUTOFORDER.IbelievethisanalogyaccuratelydescribestheconditionofmanywithintheBodyofChristtoday.Whilemanyarespendingcountlesshoursofenergyandefforttoquenchtheirspiritualthirstandgetthemostoutoflifecoulditbethatwearesimplyoverlookingsim-plemessagethatmanyofGodspeoplearelivinglivesthatareOUTOFORDER.IveobservedthatmanyofGodspeoplespirit-filledbelieversregularchurchgoersarelookingtogetoveronthesystemratherfol-lowtheprescribedordersetinplaceencouragedandareencouragingoth-erstolookforcheapshortcutsfromtheprinciplessetforthinGodsWordasopposedthedisciplineofeducationthatresultsinlastingsuc-cessshort-termfixesforlongtermproblems.Sotheretheyremainunfruitfulunproduc-tiveinpovertyfullofblameandexcuseswhilesittinginourchurchpews.In2Kings201GodsendstheprophetIsaiahtoKingHezekiah.Hedeliversames-sageofamostpressingconcernoftheLord.ThussaystheLordSetyourhouseinorderforByPastorT.L.MitchellIIIContinuedonPage8 8BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAPRIL2015LOCALEVENTsApostolicGatheringApril3FridayCeneceDixonMinistriesPresentsAnApostolicGatheringofThe7LastWordsonat7pmatthePrinceofPeaceCOGIC1390ElmiraStDenverCO.UshersConferenceApril9-11Thurs.thruSat.TheChurchUshersUnionofColoradowillhostthe52ndAnnualRegionalConferenceattheDoubleTreeHotelat4040N.QuebecSt.DenverC80216.Usherscomesharewithus.ForfurtherinformationcontactC.U.U.C.StatePres.Sis.PriscillaBrownat303-877-8145orUsherSis.VanessaEvansat303-343-0124.SingingforFreedomApril11Sat.presentedbyTheSpiritualsProject.50YearsSinceSelmafeatTheChoiroftheSpiritualProjectFriends.SpiritualsservedasthesoundtrackofarevolutionfortheAmericanCivilRightsmovement.TheChoircelebratesthe50thanni-versaryofthepivotalVotingRightscampaignthefederalVotingRightsActof1965.SpecialguestsincludeAuroraareacommunitypartners.Joinusat730pmAuroraFoxArtsCenter9900E.ColfaxAve.Aurora.15Admission12SeniorsStudentsChildren10underFREE.Forinfotixwww.spiritualsproject.org303-871-7993.MynameisCajardoLindseyandIamacivilattorneyintheDenvermetroarea.GrowinguphoweverIneverhadaspirationsofbecominganattorney.InsteadIaspiredtobeanddowhatIthoughtwouldbemuchgreater.FromasfarbackasIcanremembermyheartsdesirewastobecomeaprofessionalfootballplayerandjustlikeWalterPaytonmyfavor-iterunningback.IamfromCincinnatiOhioandIwasraisedintheAvondaleandBondHillneighborhoodsplayingbaseballinthestreetwithsewercoversassecondbasesandpaperplatesforhomeplate.Weplayedfootballinfrontyardswithsidewalksasendzones.Werantrackdownsidewalksusingrocksasstarting-blocksandcrossstreetcurbsasfinishlines.Needlesstosaythemajorityofblackyouthinmyneighborhoodsalsoaspiredtohaveprofessionalcareersinathletics.Wespecificallydreamedtobewhatoursurroundingstolduswewerenot.Somebody.WeallwantedlittlekidstosomedaywatchusplayonSundays.IwasblessedtoearnadivisiononefootballscholarshiptoMiamiUniversityMUwhereIplayedstrongsafetythequarterbackofourdefense.MysenioryearofcollegebroughtlotsofanticipationforwhatlayaheadonthispathIcallmylife.Howeveraroundthistimetherewereacoupleofmajoreventsthathappenedinmylifethatprofoundlychangeditstrajectory.Thefirstwasanincidentthatendedwithmeinthebackofapolicecarfalselyaccusedandfacingfelonycriminalcharges.WhileallthedetailsofthatincidentwouldmakeforacompletelyseparatestoryIwillsaythattheincidentwasraciallymotivatedandonlydeterioratedoncethepolicearrived.SinceIhadneverbeeninanykindofserioustroubleasayouthIfeltparticularlydisempoweredtobefalselyaccused.Itwasalsofrustratingandtofeellikethecriminaljusticesystemputinplacetoprotecttheinnocentwasnothearingmysideofthestory.AfterthepolicetookmetojailIhadtobebondedout.AtthetimetheonlyattorneyIknewwasmysportsagentsoIaskedhimforlegalassistance.HewasnotacriminalattorneybutIdidnotcarebecauseitwasjustcomfortingtohavesomeonetheretodefendmeandspeakonmybehalf.Ultimatelyitwouldbemystoryagainstmyaccusersandthepolicewereontheirside.MysportsagentpersuadedmetotaketheDistrictAttorneysofferandpleadtoalessercharge.BelievingthatwastheonlywayIcouldstayoutofjailandkeepmyscholarshiptofinishmysenioryearmyparentsandIreluctantlytrustedthisadviceandIpledguiltytoalessercharge.DeepinsideofmethoughIwassickenedthatthetruthofmyinnocencewasburiedinorderformetokeepmyfreedom.HoweverIknowlookingbackthatthisincidentplantedaseedthatwouldgrowbutonlyafterthesecondincidentthatchangedwhatIthoughtwasapathleadingtoprofessionalfootball.Asco-captainofMiamisfootballteamIwasknownasafearlesshardworkerwhoalwayshadmyteammatesback.ItwaseasyformetospotwaystostoptheoffenseandwhileIwasagoodcollegefootballplayerIknewthatIwasnotgoingtogetdrafted.EvenstillIwasgoodenoughtogarnerinterestsfrommultipleNationalFootballLeagueteamsasafreeagent.BeingfromCincinnatiIwantedtoplayfortheBengals.MychildhoodfriendandroommatewhowentontobethebestreceiverinCanadianFootballLeaguehistoryandIbothgottryoutsfortheheadcoachoftheCincinnatiBengals.ThiswasgoingtobemybigbreaktoleadmetowhatIthoughtwasmydestinyachancetoshineonSundaysandinspireotheryoungkidswhogrewuplikemyself.ItwasanearlymorningattheBengalspracticefacilityandmyfriendandIwerebothsettoruntwo40-yarddashes.Insidefoursecondsofthefirstrunmydreamvanished.Withjust10yardsleftIpulledmyhamstring.Itriedtorunthesecond40-yarddashbutanyonewhohaseverexperiencedorwatchedaplayerpullahamstringknowsthatitwasover.Seventeenyearsoftrainingandplayingthegamethatwouldopendoorstoabrighterfutureandjustlikethatinlessthanfoursecondsitallendedandthedoorsclosed.ThrownintothethroesofwhatnextitdidnottakelongforthethoughtsandemotionsfromthenightIwasarrestedandlaterwasconvincedtopleadguiltycamerushingback.Thatearlyseedbegantotakeroot.AspirationAndThePathCajardoLindseyyoushalldieandnotlive.NKJVIn1Corinthians1433theApostlePaulremindsusthatGodisnottheauthorofconfusionbutofpeaceasinallthechurchesofthesaints.TheGodofOrderisaGodofPeace.Heisdeeplyconcernedabouttheconditionofourlivingwithoutit.Youshalldieandnotlivewithoutit.Fromthisweknowwherethereisnoorderchaosconfusionpovertyandevendeathfollowsclosebehind.VinceLombardioncesaidThequalityofapersonslifeisindirectproportiontothecom-mitmenttoexcellenceregardlessoftheirchosenfieldofendeavor.AsIveobservedtheculturearoundourmanyofourchurchesandIfindthatwearehavingmorefunctionsmoremeetingsyetthemajorityofthesaintsstillliveinstatesofconfusionmountainsofdebtandpoverty.Dysfunctionalontheinsidewhiletheyputthatchurch-smileontheoutsidemovingtheirmembershipbuyingnewhomescarsandclothesonlytofindthemselvesexperiencingthesameresultsexpect-ingchangeontheinsidebecauseoftheoutsideadvertisement.Tryingtoputanon-functionalmachineintoanewenvironmentdoesntchangethefactthatthemachinedoesntwork.LikeLombardiIfoundthatthequalityofapersonslifeisindirectproportiontotheircommitmenttoorderregardlesstheenvironment.Ordercanbedefinedasaprocessofturningchaoticsituationsaroundaproperarrangementoralignmentofsomethingorsomeone.SowhenIspeakoforderIamspeakingofaplaceofpersonalorganizationwhereourlivesarealignedinaccordancetoourdivinemanufacturersinstructions.AtypeoforderresultingfromasystematicfocusfueledbychoiceanddesignpredestinedbytheOnewhohascreatedustoproduceprosperprogressandfunctionproperlyGenesis128Ephesians1113John2.WemustembraceorderasaUniversalprincipleestablishedfromtheoriginoflife.InthebeginningGodcreatedtheheavensandtheEarthanditwaswithoutformorinastateofdisorder.ThenHespokesetinorderwheretherewasdisorderlightwheretherewasdarkness.ThenHesawwhatHesaidandwhatHesaidandsawwasgood.FromthisweunderstandthatorderwasandisGodsplanforallthatHehascreated.SoWhenweallowdisordertodominateourliveswedishonortheGodoforderwhogaveuslife.Ihavediscoveredthatthereare4CoreAreasofOrderthataffecttherestofourlivesandtheyinfecteveryareawithinourlives.Likethevendingmachineinthebreakroomtheydetermineourabilitytofunctionproperlyorimproperlyinlife.ThefirstisTheologicalOrderwhichencompassesGodsplanofcreationfrominceptionGenesis1toterminationRevelationchapters21-22.SecondisPersonalOrderworkingoutourownsalvation.ThirdisDomesticOrderourfamiliesourworkfinancesandourfriendshipsfellowships.ThelastcoreareaisChurchOrderaddressingtheproperarrangementofleadershipwithinourplacesofworship.IveintroducedtheseCoreAreasofOrdertoourbodyatRealLifeChristianCenterandithasrevolutionizedourthinkingandincreasedourgrowth.BecausewearecreatedfromaGodoforderwhoyearnstoorderourstepsthroughHisWordbyHisplanthroughHislightinorderthatwemayproduceDeepinsideofmethoughIwassickenedthatthetruthofmyinnocencewasburiedinorderformetokeepmyfreedom.ORDER...frompage7ContinuedonPage16ByCajardoLindseyTESTIMONYContinuedonPage16 9APRIL2015BODYOFCHRISTNEWSCaldwellHarrisHonoredTommieT.LewisJr.BanquetCommitteeChairmanfortheDenverCommandersoftheRiteannouncedthehonoreesforthe11thAnnualCommandersoftheRiteBanquettobeheldonSaturdayMay2ndat600pmattheDoubletreeHotel4040QuebecSt.ElvinR.CaldwellJr.33masonandamemberofMtn.PlainsConsistory33andMs.AnnetteHarrisPSGLLRandamemberofMtn.PlainsAssembly49arebeinghonored.MembersoftheCommandersoftheRiteareall33masonsthehighestlevelinmasonry.Thebanquetwasstartedin2004byElvinR.CaldwellJr.33TommieT.LewisJr.33OsieWinds33andthelateBillWooden33 10BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAPRIL2015Supptingeachoerfastrongertomrow.TakecontrolNOWandPre-PlanToday.PreplanningallowsYOUtodeterminehowyourfnalarrangementswillbecarriedoutwithoutputtingtheburdenonyourfamily.303872-7422infopipkinbraswell.com6601EastColfaxAvenueDenverColorado80220StylishProcessionsReceptionFacilityOn-SiteChapelPipkinBraswell 11APRIL2015BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 12BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAPRIL2015 13APRIL2015BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 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16BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAPRIL2015theproperfruitoflivinginourownReal-Livesabundantly.John1010AsChampionsoflifeweshouldmakeitourparamountaimtoalignour-selveswithGodsplanprovidingrefreshmentandnourishmenttoourbrothersandsistersinChristourfamiliesourcitiesandmoreimportantlytothedisorderedunbelieverthatneedsanorderlySavior.IwouldliketoencouragetheBodyofChristtoexaltorderineveryarenaofourlivesthatseemtoallowdisordertodominate.WhenthePrincipleofOrderisparamountwithinourpersonallivesandthenitproducesaproductthatispleasingtoourDivinePapa.InclosingaswepursuethekeyofbalancewithinourlivesandlooktoimplementtheprocessexchangewithoneanotheraswegathertogethertocommunicatethebasisofourgreatthoughtsandideasandpreachingcompetitionsonethingwemustagreethatallowsusthepowertoachieveandoperateproperlyisthattheremustbeORDERINTHEHOUSEORDER...frompage8LOCALEVENTsMentalWellnessConfApril18SaturdayMentalWellnessConferenceopentothecommunity.IncludesLunch.TopicsMentalWellnessDepressionMythsUnderstandingsaboutMentalWellnessMentalHealthStigmasYouthFocusCheckYourHeadStudentProgramages13-17.NewHopeBaptistChurch3701ColoradoBlvdDenver80205.Forinfotoregistercall303-322-5200.9HealthFairApril18Saturday7am-12noonatPeoplesPresbyterianChurch2780YorkStDenver80205cornerofYork28th.BasicMedicalScreeningoffered.Blooddraw35value100.Alimitednumberofbloodworkvouchersareavailable-call303-297-9071.ColonCancerkits20.BloodPressureBMItestsavailable.Pharmacistonhandtoanswerquestions.Peoplewithdiabetesshouldnotfast.Mustbe18orolder.Formoreinfo303-798-4455or1-800-332-3078orwww.9HealthFair.orgMentalWellnessConfApril19Sun.LearnhowtogainaHealthyProsperousFuture.HealthWellnessSundaywillbeheld3-5pmTheGreaterSt.JohnBaptistChurch1312UintaStDenver80220.Publiciswelcome.Freeevent.Call303-399-4163.TeaTimeReadingsApril24Friday2pmAnafternoonofliteraryentertainmentastheWindsorGardensWritersGrouppresentsitsannualReadings.YouareinvitedtothefreeeventatWindsorGardensCenterpoint595SouthClintonStDenver.Authorswillpresentshortcompositionsofpoetryandprose.Refreshmentswillbeservedandguestswillgettomeetchatwiththeauthors.PraisePrevailApril22Sat.aGospelCelebrationfeatGospelSingerTamelaMannGuestHostBoneHamptonmessagebyBishopDennisLeonardSeniorPastorofHeritageChristianCenter.6pmatBellcoTheatre70014thStDenver80202Istartedtohaveseriousquestionsaboutmyfuture.HowwouldIprotectandempowermyselfifeverputinasituationlikethatagainWhatweremyrightsHowcanIobtainknowledgeTheanswerformewaslawschool.Mycriminalhistorydidntstopme.Insteaditinspiredme.InfactaftergraduatingfromIndianaUniversityIhavetoldandexplainedthestorybehindmycriminalhistorymanytimes.ThatincludestotheColoradoBarAssociationtheDenverDistrictAttorneysOfficepriortobeinghiredtheU.S.AttorneysofficewhenIwascrosseddeputizedasaU.S.AttorneytheDenverCityAttorneysofficebeforebeinghiredandahandfulofotherorganizationsthroughoutmylegalcareer.ThereisascripturethatsaysallthingsworktogetherforgoodtothemthatloveGodtothemwhoarethecalledaccordingtohispurpose.ThatistheapproachthatItakebutnotonlyformylife-changingevents.ItisalsowhatIusetoencouragemyclientswhohavebeenhurtinaccidentswhentheyfindtheirworldshavebeenturnedupsidedown.MygoalistotelltheirstoryandmakesurejusticeisservedandintheendbeapartoftheequationasGodrevealsthepurpose.ASPIRATION...frompage8 17APRIL2015BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMINISTRYWhatisthepurposethemotivationbehindtheBanneredHostProgramforYouthAfterGodsOwnHeartSeniorPastorofCompassChristianFellowshipMikeSpiveyanswersAllowmejustamomenttolightthefireonthealtarofourheartsLev.613.AllowmetolightafirewhichshouldnevergooutWhilereturningtoDenveronaflightfromCaliforniaaftertheColoradoBuffsFootballTeamhadplayedStanfordUniversitysfootballteamearly1990swhenIwastheBuffsteamChaplainIenteredintoaveryengagingconversationwithaverydistin-guishedAsian-AmericangentlemanamemberoftheBoardofDirectorsforthePiAlphaPhiFraternityAssociation.DuringourconversationheintroducedmetoabookTheMis-EducationoftheNegrowrittenbyCarterG.WoodsonwhichaddressestheplightoftheAfrican-American.WithclarityitwascommunicatedtomehowsomeAsian-AmericansutilizethewealthofKnowledgecontainedwithinCarterG.Woodsonsbookpublishedin1933toavoidthepitfallswhichcontinuetocrippleAfricanAmericancommunitiesstilltothisday.HeusesthisbooktoteachAsian-AmericanswhatNOTtodoinordertobesuccessfulinAmerica.IleftDIAthatdaywithvaluableassetsKnowledgeWisdomandUnderstandingwereintroducedtoAWARENESSScontinuesPastorSpiveyLuke24254549AmplifiedBibleshowtheLordopen-ingthedisciplesUnderstanding.WewanttoBuildTeachandInstructourchildrenastheLordHimselfalwaysdidspeakingtotheHeartandSoulnotjusttheintellectormind.BanneredHostMinistriesdesirestobreatheLifeintoourchildrenJohn2022ALLOFOURCHILDREN.DoubtingThomasexperiencedAWARENESSsocanweEph.19-10AmplifiedBible.PastorSpiveysaysAnimportantpartoftheprogramislearningaboutspiritualwarfarewhichteacheshowtoprayeffectivelyhowtounderstandtheWordandbringclaritytothingstheyhaveseenintheBiblebutdontunderstand.Onlytheprincipleswhichareunder-stoodcanbeappliedinapersonslife.PastorSpiveyexplainsThiscangivethemtre-mendousunderstandingofwhotheyareandwhoGodhasmadethemtobe.AndweexplainwhatitmeanstoputonthefullarmorofGodandtostandagainstthewilesofthedevilthechallengestheyhaveinschoolsuchasbeingbulliedorharassedornotbeingtreatedfairlyorequallyandtheproblemofindifferenceinourschoolswhichisaspiritualwarfarefight.HowdowecontendwiththespiritofindifferencewherepeoplejustdismissusforwhoweareNutritionandHealthisanothermainstayoftheprogram.Studentslearnwhatisinthefoodwhytheyeatwhattheyeatandwhatistheimpactofeatingcertainfoodstoooften.Allageshaveseenanincreaseinbeingoverweightandnotgettingtherightnutritionwhichcanleadtootherproblemssicknessanddiseases.Self-defenseclassesarealsooffered.PastorSpiveynotesThisisveryimportantespeciallyfortheyoungladiesthattheycandefendthemselvesshouldtheoccasioneverarise.Wearenottalkingaboutthemknowinghowtoattackanyonebutrathertodefendthem-selves.Ouryoungladiesneedtohaveskillsinthatareabecausesomanytimesyoungwomenaretakenadvantageofandtheyshouldnotbe.Soweteachthemtheartofself-defensewhenandwhytheyhavetodefendthemselveswhattodoinanemergencysituationtoprotectanddefendthemselves.ThisistaughtwithaChristianBible-basedphi-losophybehinditskillsandtech-niquesandlettingthemknowthattheydohavearighttodefendthem-selvesBanneredHostalsoaddressesanotherconcernofPastorSpiveys.HesaysDrugabusecivilizedwitchcraftisbeingmadeaccessibletoourkidswhichiscausinghavocthroughoutoursociety.Somanythingsarepresentedtothemthatpreviousgenerationscouldnothaveevenimaginedandarereadilyavailableandsomehavebeenlegalizedandtheyareverydestructive.Wewantouryouthtounderstandwhatthedrugsdoandhowtheyoper-ateinapersonslifeandgatewaydrugsthatopenopportunitiesforotheraddictionsandproblemsthatcanmanifestthemselvesandbecomeverycrip-plingwithinthehomewithinthefamilyandwithinsociety.Weidentifythosetrendsandhowtoprotectthemselvesfromthedifferentdrugsthatcanbemadeavailabletothemwillinglyorunwillingly.WewantthemtounderstandhowtodefendandprotectthetempleofGodthattheyhaveandhowimportantitistohonorGodineverythingthattheydo.JobReadinessandCollegePrepclassesteachstu-dentshowtobeproactiveinstudyingandpreparingforcollegeaswellasstartingintheirfreshmanyearofhighschooltoapplytocolleges.PastorSpiveysaysWealsoteachthestudentshowtosetuptheirownbankaccounts.PastorSpiveypointsoutWhathashappenedinAmericaisthatoureducationalsystemhasbeensominimizedthatAmericansareunabletocompeteforthetop-leveljobs.MathScienceandtechnicalskillsarenotbeingmadeavailabletoourchildrenbecausetheyarebeingtaughtalittlesoftermean-ingnodisrespecttoanyteachersorschool.Forthetop-leveljobsinengineeringscienceandmathpeoplearebeingbroughtinfromaroundtheworld.Ourchildrenneedtobetaughtonthelevelsthatwillallowthemtobecompetitiveinthemarketplaceinthecomingyears.Communityisinthehome.Whatyouperpetrateinonecommunitywilleventu-allycomeintoyourowncommunity.Societyhasnotunderstoodthespirituallawofreciprocity.Icanttakedrugstoyourhouseandnotexpectthatonedaytheywontknockonmyowndoor.PastorSpiveycontinuesWerememberTheLittleRockNineagroupofnineAfricanAmericanstudentswhoenrolledinLittleRockCentralHighSchoolin1957.TheywantedtoreceiveabettereducationthanwhatwasofferedintheBlackcommunity.Thistookplacethreeyearsaftersegregationhadbeenoutlawed.Thathasnowcomefullcircle.Nowthepoorqualityofeducationacrosstheboardisaffectingeveryoneinthiscoun-try.nodisrespecttoanyonetotheprofessionalsandacademiceliteIamnotevenqualifiedtospeaktothemat-ter.IcantellyouwhatIseeandwhathasbeendocumentedjobsareleavingAmericaotherpeoplearecominginandtakingthehigh-endtop-leveljobsandcompaniesarerecruitingaroundtheworldforengineeringscienceandmathandthebestschol-arshipsarenolongergoingtokidsherebuttheyaregoingoverseas.TheNeilsonreportfoundthattheaverageAfrican-Americanspends7hours4minutesadaywatchingTVwhenthenormis5hours11minutes.AsianAmericansspendonly3hours14minuteswatchingTVperday.AsianAmericansspendthelargestpartoftheirdayusingandworkingoncomputers.ForAfricanAmericansthatnumberisveryverylow.Ourhabitsandlackofenergyintheworkplaceareliterallydestroyingus.The2010Censusshowsthat28.4ofBlackAmericansarelivinginpoverty.ForAsianAmericansitis129.9ofCaucasiansliveinpoverty.Povertyleadstootherproblemsteenpregnancygreaternumbersofdivorceincreaseddrop-outratesandeconomicburdensintheBlackcommunity.TheUnitedStatesanditseducationalsystemscores15outof22countriesasfarasacadem-icsscienceandmath.Wehavedroppedfrom1or3allthewaydownto15.WhatwearetryingtodowithBanneredHostistointroducefinancialtrain-ingacademictrainingandscience.Wedonothaveascienceprogramhoweverweareteachingourstudentshowimportantmathandscienceandthemorechallengingsubjectsprofessionsanddegreesarenotjustdoingwhateverybodyelseisdoingortakingtheeasyway.StatisticsshowthatmorestudentsinAmericaaregraduatingwithmediocredegrees.Ourworstenemyisourselves.Isaiah5417isnotpointingtotheoutsidebuttotheinside.Wewillquotenoweaponformedagainstmewillprosper.ThefirstweaponfashionedagainstyouisYOUIfIcangetyoutobeatupyourselfhowmuchenergydoIhavetoexpendinthefightZERO.Thewordrazemeanstodestroyfromtheinsideout.Thatiswhatwearedoingtoourselves.InLettersfromtheBirminghamJailRev.Dr.MartinLutherKingJr.saidItsnotinjusticethatsdestroyingourpeopleitsourownindifference.PastorSpiveyrelatesIknowfromexperiencewhenapersonisinprofessionalfootballalltheagentdoesforyouistakeyourmoney.TheydonotteachyouaboutyourtaxbracketyourtaxliabilityorhowtobuyahomewhattypeofmortgageyoucangetandthatyoushouldnothavetopayPMIprivatemortgageinsurance.Theyhaveyoupayallthesefeesanddonteducateyouandthenwhenyourcareerisoverandyoumissapaymentthecreditorsswoopdownandtakeyourproperty.OurpeoplearenoteventrainedthatifyoumakemoneytokeepitandhowyoucandothatstatesPastorSpiveyTheWordofGodissotrueMypeopleperishforlackofknowledge.WhenyoureadHosea46heisnotjusttalkingtothepeopletheprimarypersonheisspeakingtoisthepriestasyouseeinHosea51.IfyouwouldliketocontactPastorSpiveyhise-mailaddressismikespiveycompass.orgPhoneis303-895-0904.Websiteiswww.compasschristian.orgWhatisThePurposeMikeSpivey 18BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAPRIL2015 19APRIL2015BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 20BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAPRIL2015ApostleRalphE.BeechumSeniorPastorofHouseofJoyMiracleDeliveranceChurchat3082LeydenStreetinDenverinvitesthecommunitytotheirFiftiethAnniversaryofthechurchApril15-19.ThevisionforstartingtheChurchwasconceivedbyApostleRubenandLulaMaeBeechumparentsofthecurrentseniorpastor.ThegoalsforthechurcharethesameasthevisionfirstsetbythefoundingpastorwhichistocomeintothefullnessofthestatuteofthemeasureofChrist.SaysApostleBeechumWeteachthewholeofthescripturesendeavoringtomakeitplainandbringforththerevelationregardingwherewestandtodayandhowGodisdeliveringHispeople.TheBiblesaysthereshallbedeliveranceinZion.Marchingforwardwenotethatin50yearsGodhaskeptusasanindependentchurch.Wearenon-denominationalnotaffiliatedwiththeBaptistsChurchofGodinChristLutheranPresbyterianUnitedMethodistsbutjuststandingbytheWordofGodandallowingGodtodowhatHehasdoneinkeepingthischurchviableinthecommunityandhereonthiscorner.HOUSEOFJOYMIRACLEDELIVERANCECHURCHCELEBRATES50YEARSThe50-YearAnniversarybookletwilldetailallthepastorsandlaymemberswhohavecomeoutoftheHouseofJoyMiracleDeliveranceChurchjustafewofthemareApostleLeonEmersonApostleDarrellMcCoyApostleandBishopClydeNicholsApostleWayneAndersonProphetDanielPringlewhoGodsavedheremethiswifeheregotmarriedhereandcameoutofHouseofJoy.ApostleMichaelWallerintheSeattleWashingtonareaMinisterMichaelJohnsonBishopAllenMillsinMobileAlabamaProphetIsaacCarterinSanAntonioTexasPastorAnthonyGasperinDallasTexasPastorGeraldDeBerrywhoalsoownsafabulousrestaurantinAtlantaGeorgia.ThereisalsoaHouseofJoyMiracleDeliveranceChurchofSouthAfricaApostleDr.VictorT.Phumewhoisamulti-millionairethereandhastheonlyBlack-ownedandoperatedTVstationsinSouthAfricawithfivechannelswhichbroadcaststhroughoutAfrica.Thechurchisabout1500mem-bersstronginSowetoSouthAfrica.ApostleRobertVinsonwillbeginthe50-YearAnniversaryCelebrationonthe15thofApril.HeordainedApostleRalphBeechum30yearsago.ApostleLeonEmersonofNowFaithChristianCenterChurchwillministeronThursdayNight.PastorDelT.PhillipsthenewlyelectedPresidentoftheGreaterDenverMetroMinisterialAlliancePastorswillbefeaturedonFridaythe17th.Onthe18thwhichistheSabbathDaytherewillbeaSabbathLuncheonattheParkHillGolfCourseat4141E.35thAvenueinDenverat1100AMwithGuestSpeakerPastorDeborahClayofSt.JohnsChurchofGodinChrist.AttheSundaymorningandeveningserviceApril19ApostleKeithBrooksfromJudahSanctuaryofPraiseMinistriesinMiddletownOhioandDallasTexaswillmin-ister.Otherpastorswhoarecom-ingfromaroundthecountryarePastorWilliamBishopJonesandhiswifeCarolPastorKarenD.JonesEvangelistPatriciaVeasley.JonandBrianneBryantfromClevelandOhioandformerlyofDenverwillbethemusicalguestsallweek.ApostleRalphE.andElectLadyCarolynJ.BeechumurgeallofDenvertocomeandcelebratewithusandthenumerousapostlespastorsbishopseldersevangelistsandpastmemberswhohavesupportedTheHouseofJoyMiracleDeliveranceChurchInc.overthepast50years.ApostleBeechumbelievesWearecloserthanwhenwefirstbelievedtotheComingofChristwhichtheBiblespeaksof.WhenwethinkaboutAmericaandtheculturalchangesthathavetakenplacewestillhavethesameproblems.WestillaredealingwiththesinsofGodspeopleadulteryfornicationdrugsandthemyriadofthingsthathavepollutedourbodiesbutnowtheattackisuponthemindthroughthemerchandisingofsinperpetuatedbyandthroughthemedia.Wenowseethisgenerationofpeoplewhohavenomoralcharacter.Thisiswhysomanymurdersandotheractsofviolenceandwantonkillingsareoccurring.Peoplewillnolongeracceptamoralstandardtoliveby.Couplesnolon-gerwanttobemarriedtheywanttohavealloftheadvantagesofarelationshipliveinthesamehomeandbeabletoactasamarriedcouplewithoutthevowsnorGodscovenant.Hosea46remindsusMypeoplearedestroyedforlackofknowledgebecausethouhastrejectedknowledgeIwillalsorejecttheethatthoushaltbenopriesttomeseeingthouhastforgottenthelawofthyGodIwillalsoforgetthychildren.ManywantasecularhumanistictypeofatmospherewherewecanmakeallofourowndecisionsthinkingthatwecansolveourproblemswithouttheknowledgeofGodwhentherealityisthereareconsequencesforeverydeci-sionthatwemakewhicharedecidedbyGodForwemustallstandbeforetheJudgmentSeatofChristandgiveanaccountforwhatwehavedoneinourbodies.TheconsequencesoftheunrighteousnesstakingplaceinthisworldnowareafulfillmentoftheapocalypticwhichisthelastdayseventsandthefulfillmentofBiblicalprophecyBlackpeopleinAmericaneedtowakeupandreadtheScripturesregardingthehistoricalaswellastheBiblicalheritagewehaveinthisNation.WewereplacedhereforareasonandwehavemuchtodoandsayinthecomingyearsinregardstotheDeliveranceofGodspeopleOnlytheWordofGodwillstandinthesetroubledtimes.ThereforewemustawaketorighteousnessandsinnotIspeakthistoyourshameforsomehavenottheknowledgeofGod.ICorinthians1534Contactinformation303-388-9060www.denver-hoj.orge-mailapostlebee1comcast.netApostleRalphE.BeechumSeniorPastorTheHouseofJoyMiracleDeliveranceChurchInc.3082LeydenStreetDenverCO80207.50thJubileeCelebrationPlannedforTheHouseofJoyMiracleDeliveranceChurchCOMMUNITYWhenwethinkaboutAmericawestillhavethesameproblems.ApostleRalphCarolynBeechumLOCALEVENTSpringFest15APRIL25Sister2SisterPresentsSpringFest15attheRisingStar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21APRIL2015BODYOFCHRISTNEWSPastorMarvinLeonPaigewasbornMarch141942inBuncetonMissouritotheunionofthelateSuperintendentRubenandMissionaryKatieMayolaPaige.Hewasthefifthofsixchildren.Hereceivedhisfunda-mentaleducationinDenverColorado.ThefamilylaterrelocatedtoCaliforniaandMissouriwherehehelpedhisfatherbuildchurchesandrunreviv-als.PastorPaigecamefromalineageofpastors.Intheearly60shemarriedMs.JessieYoungandtothatunionsevenchildrenwereborn.In1974hemetMs.DeborahShoebootwhowastheloveofhislife.Theyunitedinmat-rimonyApril4m1980andtothisunionfivechildrenwereborn.PastorPaigewasamanfullofloveandcharmwhohadawayofmakingeveryonefeelwelcomeandlikefamily.Hewasalovinganddevotedhusbandfatherandgrandfather.HelovedhischildrenandraisedthemtoreverencetheLord.Hisgrandchildrenbelievethathewasthebestgrandfatherinthewholeworld.HehadaspecialloveforthechurchandwasaprayingmanwholovedtodanceandpraisetheLord.ItissaidthatevenbeforehisdaysofpraisingtheLordindancehewasasmoothdancerwithlotsofwitandcharm.HelovedtheWordofGodandwasreferredtoasagoodoldgospelpreacher.PastorPaigeservedfaithfullyatCommunityChurchofGodinChristundertheleadershipofPastorDariusSheltonShoutinShelton.HewasappointedAssistantPastorofthechurchandin2001afterthedemiseofPastorSheltonhebecametheSeniorPastor.Hewasdedicatedtohischurchanditsmembersandwasahumblemanwithaservantsheartwhosacrificedmuchtomakesuretheneedsofthechurchweremet.HealsoservedasChaplainfortheRockyMountainDistrictChurchofGodinChrist.ManywillrecalloneofhisfavoritesayingsNinety-Nineandahalfwontdo.Yougottamakeahundred.EvenashishealthbegantofailhisdesirewastomakeitouttotheHouseoftheLord.Hewasdeterminedtomakeahundred.EveryonewhoknewPastorPaigewillagreethatalthoughhehadagreatloveforhisfamilyandchurchhealsohadanotherlovehuntingfishingandovernightcampingwithhissons.Helookedforwardtothefalloftheyearwhenhecouldgohuntingforelkdeerandantelope.HewasprecededindeathbyhisparentsSuperintendentRubenandMissionaryKatieMayolaPaigetwochildrenCarmellaandMarvinLeonIIonegranddaughterTabaskaandherfourchildrenonegreat-granddaughterAkeemathreebrothersRichardJamesandCordaRayandonesisterAnn.Heleavestocherishhismemo-rieshisdevotedwifeof34yearsMissionaryDeborahPaigeonebroth-erRubenPaigeJr.elevenchildrenthirty-sixgrandchildrentwentygreat-grandchildrenCommunityChurchofGodinChristfamilydevotedfriendsandahostofniecesnephewsandotherfamily.OpheliaGrayEphriamJune11935March122015OpheliaGrayEphriamwasbornJune11935onthetribalcourtgroundsofKullitukloChoctawNationnearIdabelOklahoma.ShewasborntotheunionofJessieandDavieLeeGray.Thefamilyearnedalivingpick-ingcottonandothercrops.Bythetimeshewassixyearsoldshewasworkingalongsideherparentssiblingsandotherrelativesonafarmcrew.Herfam-ilyworkedinTexaspanhandletownssuchasDalhartPecosMemphisWichitaFallsAmarilloandBorgerTexas.ItwasinBorgerwhereshereceivedherprimaryeducationduringtheoffseasonsoffarmworkattend-ingthehistoricBookerT.WashingtonSchoolforColoredChildren.ShewasaffectionatelycalledbyherfamilySisterComingfromafamilyofstrongwomenwholookedtoGodastheonlysourceofalltheirneedsandanunclewhopasturedtheholinesschurchintown.SisterwassavedattheageoftwelveyearsoldservingontheUsherBoardsinginginthechoirtakingupofferingscleaningthechurchandleadingpraisesongs.In1951SistermetWilliamR.EphriamthemanshelatermarriedonJanuary131955.TheybegintheirmarriedlifeinPecosTexaswheresheledacrewoffarmhandsdrivingthemtoandfromthefieldseachdayanddirectingtheirworkwhileherhusbandWilliamworkedinthecity.AsthefamilygrewandprosperedsodidSisterEphriamssfaithinGod.Sheworkedtirelesslyinthechurchgain-inglifetimefriendsandutilizinghergiftsofMissionsandEvangelisminhercommunity.Duringthe60yearmar-riageofElderandSisterEphriamtwodaughterswerebornVelmaJeanandCynthiaaswellassevensonsWillieErvinAlvinJohnT.RolandJessieRonaldCharlesandJason.In1967theEphriamsmovedtoDenverColorado.SisterEphriamwentbacktoschoolandearnedanAssociatesDegreeinSocialWorkatDenverCommunityCollege.AsaSocialWorkerfortheCountyofDenvershewasassignedtohealthservicesmakinghomevisitstobothevaluatetheneedsofclientsandputthesys-temsinplacetomeetthoseneeds.SheearnedthehonorofSocialWorkeroftheYear.InDenverthefamilyfirstjoinedfellowshipatPrinceofPeaceChurchofGodinChrist.In1972thefamilymovedtoColoradoSpringswhereSisterEphriambecametheFirstLadyofProgressiveChurchofGodinChrist2.Forthepast42yearsMotherEphriamservedtheLordalongsidetheSuperintendentwithasteadfastandunmovabledeterminationtowinsoulstotheKingdomofGod.SheservedastheColoradoStateEvangelistfor25yearswhilealsoplayingasignificantroleintheprisonandjailministries.ShewasinvolvedwithTheHopeHomeforGirlsprovidingastableandsecurehomeformorethan600troubledgirlsmanythroughouttheUnitedStatesandtheOrientincludingJapanandKoreasharingtheGospelwithallthatshemet.Hergraceunderfirewinningpersonalityanduncompromisingdedi-cationtotheGospelofJesusChristmadeherarolemodelforcountlesswomenandmentorunonwithJesusnomatterthecost.MotherEphriamwasdeeplylovedbymanypeopleshetouchedmanyliveswithherwordsofencouragement.HerHomeGoingServicesomanypeoplecameoutuntilitwasstandingroomonlyatEmmanuelMissionaryBapt.ChurchHostPastorClevelandThompson.Manydignitarieswerepres-enceincludingbutnotlimitedtoChiefAdjunctJosiahEva.MartinaMartinElderJonahHastingsElderLawrenceDewberryElderEdwardAusborneSuperintendentW.H.McDonaldFirstLadyGwenKinchensFirstLadyOdieKennedyConitaSmithSupervisorBerthaWashingtonPastorSamuelMartinKansasCityMORev.JamesMcMearnAsst.Supt.JohnNorwoodBishopCliffordJacksonKansasCityMO.PastorTimothyMartinBostonMALamontGarrettSupt.CharlesScurlesBishopRooseveltDunnandtheEulogywasspokenbySupt.PatrickL.Demmer.Therewasmanymanymoredignitariespresencewesimplycouldntnamethemallinthisarticle.MotherEphriamwentfromlabortorewardMarch122015.HerlegacytoherfamilyandfriendswillalwaysremindandencouragethosewhoknewandlovedhertoservetoforgivetopraytopraiseandtodependontheWordofGod.Herabsencewillleaveavoidinthelivesofmanybutalsotheexampleofherhopeandconfidencethatifwelaborourlivingwontbeinvain.LefttotreasurehermemoryareherhusbandSuperintendentWilliamR.EphriamherchildrenWillieErvinRolandJessieCynthiaRonaldCharlesandJasonherspecialgrand-daughterShantelwasstucktoMotherEphriamssideatalltimes.Shealsoleavesbehindseveralothergrandchil-drenahostofgreat-grandchildrenniecesnephewsandchurchfamily.Shewasprecededindeathbyherpar-entssisterNoveliabrotherJohnnyandthreechildrenAlvinJohnT.andVelmaJean.MotherOpheliaEphraimwillbemissedbutneverforgotten.OBITUARIESPastorPaigeMarvinLeonPaigeMarch141942January282015OpheliaGraytodeterminewhensomeoneposesathreatwhetherornottheyvemadeathreatDoyouunderstandwhyweshouldavoidprofilingDoyourecog-nizethesignsofseriousmentalillnessandotherkindsofdistressDoyouknowhowtomanageathreatonceoneisidentifiedDoesyouremergencyresponseplanincludewhattodoinanactiveshooterincidentAreyoutakingtheappropriatestepstokeepyourchurchanditsmemberssafewhilestillprovidingcaringandeffec-tiveministryIfyouanswerednototheques-tionsabovewhereshouldyoustartWisdomistheprincipalthinggetunderstanding.Churchleaderscaneducatethemselvesmembersoftheircongregationandthelocalcommu-nityaboutviolencepreventionmentalhealththreatassessmentandsafety.Ifyouwouldliketolearnmoreaboutthesetopicspleasecontactmeatwww.DrPegOnline.comclassesSAFE...frompage6 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