4 BOCNEWS.com AUGUST 2017 Filling The Shoes of Leadership Putting on the Crown of leader- ship at Church is not that easy, but First Lady Odie Kennedy will be doing just that after being appoint- ed Shepherdess this past month at Unity Church of God in Christ. Shepherdess Kennedy hopes to continue the legacy of her late husband Superintendent Lamar Kennedy. Personal assistant and licensed evangelist / missionary sis- ter O’Hara explains that one of the traditions of the denomination of the Church of God in Christ is that they don’t ordain woman as Pastor’s, however they do as Shepherdess in that they perform the same duties as an Elder. Sister O'Hara states that Shepherdess Kennedy plans to continue to fulfill the needs of the Unity Churches ministries, such as feeding the homeless, by continuing the fisher of men program, opening up the church to be used by other churches and organizations. Monday nights will still be “Prime time Praise” for grandmother’s and great grandmother’s. A Visionary and a Born Leader say’s her sister Dr. Elvira Maxwell, remembering back to her child hood, when Odie was in middle school her councilor asked her what did she want to be when she grew up, Odie replied I want to be a nurse, so I can help people get well, her councilor replied your not smart enough to be a nurse. Sister Odie Kennedy went on to be a I Am An Overcomer “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world.” Whatever! “And this is the victory that has overcome the world – our faith.” Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? — 1 John 5:4-5 (NKJV) It says if you are born of God you are an Overcomer. To overcome means you have fought a battle and you won. You are not an Overcomer when you have not overcome nothing. So, you can see that is you, you are Overcomers. What is the weapon that you use to overcome? Faith. Your faith is what you use. Look at verse 5. And who is he who overcomes the world? But he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. Ahh…Is there anybody that believes that Jesus is the Son of God? If you are that one you are the one that he is talking to. This is not to everybody this is only to those who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. You are the Overcomer. Hear me, you have overcome the system of this world. You have overcome the economics of this world, you have overcome the negativity of this world, you have overcome the hatred of this world, you have overcome the falsehood of this world, you have overcome the wickedness of this world, you have overcome the pain and the frustrations of this world, you have overcome the persecutions of this world, you have overcome the delusions and the distractions of this world, you have overcome the lust and the greed of this world, you have overcome the lies and the deception of this world, you have overcome Satan and all his demons of darkens of this world. If you’re an Overcomer shout amen to that! I’m an Overcomer and that’s the way I see myself and that’s the way I carry myself. No matter what you go through if you believe that Jesus is the Son of God you’re an Overcomer. You’re an Overcomer! That must be your testimony every day. I overcome the hatred of this world. I overcome the lies and the deception of this world. I overcome the economic sys- tems of this world. I overcome the pain and the frustrations of this world. I am an Overcomer because I believe in Jesus. He who believes in Him is an Overcomer. Shout Amen! I’m an Overcomer I overcome every pain and frustration, I overcome lack, I overcome sickness, I overcome. I am an Overcomer. In the name of Jesus. 1 John chapter 5 verse 13 (NKJV). “These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the son of God that you may know that you have eternal life and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.” When you have eternal life you can’t have death. Eternal life cancels death. That’s why when Jesus came to the grave of Lazarus he didn’t say Lazarus come back to life. He just said Lazarus come forth. Because when life shows up death disappears. He already told Mary and Martha I am the resurrection and the life. So, when He shows up life shows up. Remember when the widow of Nunn as they were helping her to carry her son to be buried. Jesus met them, He just touched the casket. Because what needs to happen for a dead man to come back to life is for life to be restored. A contact with life. You are making a contact with life today. In your finances life is coming back, in your home life is coming back, in your business life is coming back because you are an Overcomer. Hallelujah! You have eternal life. You don’t just believe on Sunday and begin to confess negative on Monday. You must continue to believe. You must continue to believe and this is the confidence that we have in Him. I John 5:14-15 (NKJV). Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask any- thing according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. I have a confidence in my God that anything I ask He hears me. Anything I ask He hears me, anything, Ade Ajala By Rev. Dr. Ade Ajala SCRIPTURE Continued on Page 6 Kingdom Connection Christian Center Vacation Bible School Kingdom Connection Christian Center Vacation Bible School!!! A great place for kids to be during the Summer. The KCCC Vacation Bible School is a 5-day action-packed fun event. It is for kids 3 years to 8th grade. The kids are taught the Word of God, they do fun activities (educational and physical), are served a nutritious lunch and even go on field trips. There is never a dull moment. It takes place in the month of July every year. For more info, contact Kingdom Connection Christian Center at: 720.859.1737 Continued on Page 14 CHURCH NEWS A visionary and a born leader. Aurora Hope Complex would like to thank the community for making our grand opening a great success. The Sunday Gospel Buffet was a great time of fellowship and the food was fantastic. If you missed it please stay tune for the next gospel brunch. Aurora Hope Complex is committed to reaching out to the community. We arepartneringwithNorthstarBankforacommunityBBQonAugust19thstarting at 11:00-2:00pm. There will be free BBQ while it lasts and great games and fun for the children. Please come out and see what your Community Center is doing. We are also hosting a book camp for start up businesses beginning September 2nd- Oct 21st every Saturday for 3 hours. You will learn how to receive money for your start up business as well as how to market your business. For more information please contact Professor LynnWilson @ SparqU303@Gmail.com.The Aurora Hope Complex is committed to empowering our community. Come on out and support us! — Pastor Richard Lewis