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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