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9AUGUST2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSSaturdayJune28th2014TopLadiesofDistinctionIncorporatedTLODaddedanewchapterinDenverColorado.TopLadiesofDistinctionIncorporatedisaprofessionalhumanitarianorgani-zationorganizedinTylerTexasin1964.TherearelocalchaptersthroughouttheUnitedStates.ThenewestchapterTLOD-MountainWestwascharteredJune282014DenverCOwithNationalPresidentLadyAudrieL.LawtonandNationalAreaVIDirectorLadyBettyL.Edwardspresiding.Mrs.AnnieM.HowardwillserveasthePresidentfortheMountainWestchapterofTLOD.TLODsMissionToenhanceandenrichthelivesofyouthandadultsthroughnationalandcommunitybasedprogramsandprojects.Wemeasureoursuccessbytheimprovedqualityoflifeexperiencedbythepeopleweserve.TLODProgramsthrustsarecenteredaround5specificareasMemberscanelecttoserveonanyoralloftheseprograms1.TopTeensofAmerica-Providesopportunitiesforwholesomedevelopmentofyouththroughactivitiesthatwillenhanceeducationalsocialmoralspiri-tualculturalandeconomicdevelopment2.SeniorCitizens-Suppliesinformationandassistanceinthepromotionofwholesomeandmeaningfullivesforseniorcitizensandleadershiptoassistlocalseniorcitizenswithempowermenttechniquesleadingtoincreasedadvocacyofissuesthatimpacttheirlives3.StatusofWomen-Enhancesthestatusofwomenbyhelpingtoidentifywaysofutilizingthetimetalentsskillsandtotalresourcesofwomen4.CommunityBeautification-Createsandimplementsprojectswhichenhancethequalityoflifeandhelppreservethephysicalbeautyofourenvironmentbyprovidingaseriesofactivitiesdesignedtoemphasizetheimportanceofacleangreenenvironment5.CommunityPartnership-CreatesstructurefortheformationofcommunitypartnershipsthatsimultaneouslymeetthegoalsofTopLadiesofDistinctionIncorporatedbyensuringexcellenceflexibilityandaccountabilitybyengag-inginmutuallycollaborativearrangementswithcorporatesponsorsgovern-mentalentitiesandothercommunityorganizationsinaddressingissuesofconcernsforyouthandadults.ThenewtheMountainWestChapterphotographedhereattheCherryCreekMallinDenver.Rev.Dr.RobinD.HollandSeniorPastorofLivingHopeBaptistChurchthanksthosewhosharedinthe22ndAnniversaryCelebrationSharingourFaithThroughEvangelismMatthew2819Philemon16.FridayJuly25wastheopeningeve-ningwithspecialGuestSpeakerRev.Dr.TerrenceE.Hendricksmalecho-rusandchurchfamilyofKingBaptistChurch.PastorWilliamandAngelaFaisonmusicministryandchurchfam-ilyofLandmarkMinistriesandPastorsCharlesCynthiaJacksonandchurchfamilyofInHisCareWordofLifeDeliveranceChurchalsoofferedwordsofencouragementandcongratulations.OnSaturdaythespeakerwasPastorRudyDews.HiswifemusicministryandchurchfamilyofParadiseBaptistChurchwereallinattendance.PastorMrs.JohnMorelandmusicministryandchurchfamilyofDenverChristianBibleChurchalsoofferedwordsofencouragementandcongratulations.OnSundayJuly27MinisterPeggyMurphyofLivingGraceChurchinGreatFallsMontanawasthefea-turedguestspeaker.TheDeaconandUsherBoardpresentedanewpodiumtoPastorHollandBishopP.H.PorterandDr.SharonWileyofMediationWorXServicesLLChaveavisiontobringbiblicalmediationtochurchesindividualsandfamilieswhoexperienceconflict.Dr.WileyexplainsMediationisbringingpeaceandunityintoasitu-ation.Themediatorisaneutralpersonthathelpsbringunderstandingandnavigatetheprocessofthepartiesinconflicttocometoamutuallybeneficialagreement.Itcouldbefamilymembersamarriageoraparentandchild.Mediationisdesignedtohelpthepartiescomeupwiththeirownplanandtopro-pelthemintothefuturesotheyknowwhatdirectiontogofromthatpointon.GodhascalledustobepeacemakersMatthew59sowewanttheconflictdealtwithinsuchawaythatwecanbringloveandpeaceandunityintothehomeandfamily.Theneedformediationiswidespreaditsnotjustforcourtordivorcemediationbutalsoforcommunitychurchandfamilyrelationships.BishopP.H.Porterhaslongbeeninvolvedinmedi-atingconflictswithinthechurchaswellasotherset-tingswithsevenyearsofworkingwiththeColoradoCivilRightsCommissiondoinginvestigationconcili-ationandmediation.BishopPorternotesMatthew1815-17saysMoreoverifyourbrothersinsagainstyougoandtellhimhisfaultbetweenyouandhimalone.Ifhehearsyouyouhavegainedyourbrother.Butifhewillnotheartakewithyouoneortwomorethatwaybythemouthoftwoorthreewitnesseseverywordmaybeestablished.Andifherefusestohearthemtellittothechurch.Butifherefuseseventohearthechurchlethimbetoyoulikeaheathenandataxcollector.SotheBiblespeaksaboutthefactthatwewillhaveconflicts.Matthew59tellsusBlessedarethepeacemakersfortheyshallbecalledsonsofGod.Dr.Wileyhasbeeninthefieldofmediationforovertwelveyears.SheremindsusGodtellsusthatwearetoresolveourconflictswithouttakingeachothertocourtandembarrassingourselvesandeachotherbeforetheworld.Unfortunatelysomechurchesaresplittingorhavedifficultywithintheirleadershipteams.Youwanttokeepallofthatin-houseandworkwitheachothertogetthroughthedifficulttimes.Dr.WileyaddsBishopbringssomuchwisdomofwhatGodhasgivenhimandinthewayhehasworkedwithdifferentmediationsituations.Iamblessedandsothankfultobeworkingwithhim.Bishophashiscertificateasamediatorandalsoasafamilymediatorandoneincommunication.AttorneyGlennF.Youngeralsoworksalongsideus.WehavetoworkinloveandcompassionwithfamiliessaysDr.WileyCounselinghasitsplaceandoftenthatisoneaspectthatisneededaswell.Mediationcangivecleardirectionandhelpformu-lateaplanfordealingwithconflictinawaythatshowsrespectforallconcerned.Wealsooffera40-hourtrainingprogramforthosewhowouldliketobecomemediatorsthemselves.ForfurtherinformationpleasecontactBishopP.H.Porterat720-290-4514orDr.WileyattheMediationWorXofficeMondayFriday11am6pmat720-545-0406.MeettheMediatorsCOMMUNITYEnhancingandEnrichingLivesLivingHopeCelebrates22YearsBishopP.H.PorterDr.SharonWileyRobinD.HollandSharingourFaithThroughEvangelism