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21MARCH 2016BODY OF CHRIST NEWS Apostle Dixon Receives Archangel Boldness Award Aurora CO February 18 2016 Dr. Cenece Dixon has received the Boldness Award during the Annual Archangel Awards Show at the EpiCenter in Atlanta Georgia. It is such an honor to be recognized by the Annual Archangel Awards Show says Dr. Dixon. I cannot express my sincere thanks to the awards committee and those who believe in my ministry and my work. We must come to a place and preach the gospel without compromise and disclaimers. Preach in love but preach holiness and repentance. The Boldness Award honors unsung heroes who are committed cham- pions who through their willingness to serve others make major sac- rifices and are making a meaningful impact in the communities where they live and serve. Dr. Dixon is a servant author apostle mentor and entrepreneur. She answered the call to ministry in 1992 and her evangelistic ministry has included street ministry revivals conferences seminars radio evange- lism feeding the homeless and youth outreach. She has planted The Throne Room Church and plans to break ground in Africa with a church library and parsonage. She formed an adopt-a-family program and a follow-up team for the Katrina survivors in Denver CO. She oversees 4 churches in other states and is the founder of Cenece Dixon Ministries and Enterprise Dr. Dixon is a spirit-filled apostle who responded to Gods call to begin a publishing company in 2013 to help aspiring authors share their work with others. To date Cenece Dixon Publishing has a roster of 30 authors. She believes she can only credit her success to trusting in God and her willingness to worship the Lord continually through obedience. My greatest desire is to see the entire world free of bondage and to walk in their purpose and destiny. To learn more about other authors contact Cenece Dixon Publishing visit our website at www.cenecedixonpublishing.com. seed. Your tithe is not your seedit is Gods portion in the first instance. You dont sow your tithe. Your tithe ties you to the covenant but your giving makes you to be fruitful and increase. Tithing protects what you have but giving increases what you have. Tithing makes God protect your possession. Giving makes man increase your posses- sion. Luke 638 Give and it will be given to you good measure pressed down shaken together and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use it will be measured back to you. First you pay your tithe and then you sow seed through giving. Genesis 181-14 shows that Abraham through giving actualized fruitfulness in his life. In Genesis 229-18 Abraham gave his only begotten son. God loved the world and He gave His only begotten Son for it. Abraham loved God and he gave his only begotten son to Him. Both of them through giving became Father to many Sons. Start a life of giving today and watch fruitfulness abound in your life. COVENANT ... continued from page 7 Church of God In Christ Condons Artificial Insemination LaShae Stiggers a career-driven woman wanted children. So she did the next best thing to conceive a child---went to her church first. Recently the Church of God In Christ held a special dedication cere- mony for Stiggers now 3-year old son Josiah who was conceived through the medical process of artificial insem- ination. Its the joy of dedicating this young baby baby boy to the Lord. This family realizes the scriptures say Children are our heritage of the Lord and they are his reward said Dr. Bishop P H Porter over the COGIC Jurisdiction of Montana who presided over the dedication ceremony. Bishop P.H Porter encouraged the family to have Josiah dedicated on Sunday Feb. 14 on Valentines Day. The ceremony took place at the Evangelist Temple Church of God In Christ off Ogden Street in Denver where Stiggers and her relatives are members. Stiggers however is the first to take her case before the state super- visor Mother Bertha Washington and a Bishop within the national COGIC churches to support and sanction sin- gle women getting artificially insemi- nated. Stiggers went through a lengthy pro- cess before getting medically impreg- nated. I looked at background infor- mation on a lot of potential donors she said before settling on the pro- file of a successfully highly educated male. Her mother Twilla Stiggers was totally supportive of her daughters decision to have a child without a ring on it. And she adores her grandson. It was difficult for my daughter to meet the right successful Christian male that she was evenly yoked with. I was extremely pleased with her deci- sion and when I saw the ultrasound of Josiah I danced like King David. It was also important to the fam- ily to wait on Bishop Porter to do the ceremony added Twilla Stiggers because he performed her marriage ceremony a daughter and sons wed- ding as well as the dedication of another grandson. While the Church of God in Christ does not condone fornication pre- marital sex abortion as the Catholic Church and other religious denomi- nations its just another sign of the times of how the American family is evolving. Statistics have not changed much since Ebony magazine reported back in 2003 that only half of Black women marry by the age of 30 compared to 81 percent of White women. The bottom line still remains more career-oriented women between the ages of 35 and 45 are looking at medi- cal options of conceiving children and being part of that motherhood group. Having a baby through artificial insemination can be costly. It ranges from 300 to 500 per attempt which can be between five and 10 attempts before the egg is fertilized by the donor sperm. Not to mention addi- tional costs for testing sperm wash- ing ultra sound and other fertility drugs needed. When I look at Josiahs deep dim- ples as he smiles and says Mommy Shae I love you. I am more than posi- tive that I made the best decision explains enthusiastically LaShae Stiggers. Her sister Nichelle Stiggers and brother Billy Stiggers Esq. were her biggest supporters and encouraged her to have a child through artifi- cial insemination especially during changing times when Black women are becoming more successful. Its so exciting. Just had Josiahs birthday the other day and he told me that he wanted me to take him to see President Obama at his house the White House. He is a very bright ener- getic little boy and brings so much life to our family. Artificial insemination can be costly. It ranges from 300 to 500 per attempt. Bishop Porter and the Stiggers Family left to right Cenece Dixon Denver CO and Dr. David Knight Atlanta Georgia By Sheila Smith CHURCH NEWS