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ADVERTISEMENTBodyofChristNewsFEBRUARY2013VOLUME24ISSUE6COLORADOBYTHEWILLOFIAMTHATIAMExodus314COMPLIMENTARYBOCNEWS.COMSERVINGCOMMUNITIESINDENVERAURORAMONTBELLOBOULDERCOLORADOSPRINGSPUEBLOThemanyfaithfulfamilymembersfriendschurchmembersandofficialsonhandtoinstallPastorDebraClaywouldneverhavethoughtthatthisstrongandhumbleBelieverintheirmidstwasoncequiteafraidtoflybutitstrue.ItwassoroughonherandshewassoafraidthatshewouldhavetotakeBenadrylorpraythroughthetrip.ButtodayshefliesconstantlyonthepromisesofGod.EveninherearlylifeyoungDebrawasovercomingobstaclesreasoningthatsinceGodhadmadeherapromisethatshewouldbeapastorsomedaythenthatpromisehadtocometrueAndwhenIwasonaplaneIrealizedthatIwasntapastorIrealizedthatiftheplanecrashedIwouldlive-untilGodfulfilledallHispromisestome.sherecalled.EncouragingWordsBishopRooseveltDunntheChiefOfficiantandJurisdictionalPrelateofColoradopre-sidingovertheinstallationserviceforPastorDebraClaygavehissupportforhernewofficestatingthathedoesnotseemaleorfemalebutGodsservant.Hewentontosaythatthiswasnodifferentfromotherinstallations-onlythepersonthatyouinstall.Thisisthe21stcentury.Weliveinnewtimes.Thingsarenotgoingtobeliketheywerein1865.Everywheretherearewomeninthemilitaryonthefrontlinesthingshavechanged.Womenflyairplanes.SowhyshouldweholdqualifiedfemalesbackinchurchRightIhavenoproblemwithit.BishopDunnwentontoencouragePastorDebraClaysayinghishopeforheristhatshewillstaysavedandpreachthegospelIdidntcallherGoddidandshesayssheisaservantofGodsowhoamItosaysheisnothesaid.ContinuedonPage21DR.PMWYNNGROVEBelieversmustcometoacceptthatwhattheyareexperiencingrightnowhascomeaboutbecausethisistheseasonforthemtogothroughit...learntoadjusttotheflowofourcircumstances.page17Rev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.SeniorPastoratTrueLightBaptistChurchelectedPresidentofDenverMinisteralAllianceSEEMARCHEDITIONFORMOREINFOColoradoGospelMusicFestivalAcademyAwards3pmFeb10NewHopeBaptistChurchPAGE5 2BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2013WHILEWEVIEWTHECONDITIONOFTHEWORLDtodaythequestioniswhatshapeisitinThisquestionhasnothingtodowithwhethertheworldisflatorround.ThisquestionparticularlyrelatestoGodsword.TherehasconsistentlybeenanadjustmentexploitationandadisregardfortheabsolutewordandthoseofuswhoknowChristasourSaviourshouldcontinuetoquestionthosewhowouldmisleadusconcerningGodswordAKAtheTruth.Infartoomanyinstanceswehavewitnessedthetruthbeingreshapedrepackagedandresoldasifitwasinitsoriginalformandshape.Andmanyofusdidnothaveanyretorttowardthosewhoweallowedtogounchallenged.Aswecontinuemakingthedifferentresolutionsforthisyearweshouldnotomittheabsolutetruthasoneofthethingsonourlistthatwearticulatebeaboutorstandfor.RememberitsGodswordandallthatthepeopleofGodhavetodoisbeawitnesstoit.ProclaimingGodswordisnotanarmwrestlingcontest.InthegospelofMatthew1014itsaysAndwhosoevershallnotreceiveyounorhearyourwordswhenyedepartoutofthathouseorcityshakeoffthedustofyourfeet.Wehaveobservedatdifferenttimesandatdifferenteventsourchildrenandgrandchildrenwantingtohaveaballoonistmakedifferenttypesoffiguresthattheyarefamiliarwith.Theyalsowantedtowatchasheorshewouldmaketheshapesandfiguresoftheirchoice.Therewouldbealltypesofknotstwistbendscurvescirclesetc.iftheballooniststartedmakinganelephantwhentheywantedagiraffetheywouldquestiontheshapeitwasin.Weshouldconsiderthisscenarioasitappliestothetruth.MostofthepeopleofGodwanttoreceivetruthbutmanytimeswearegivensomethingdressedupasthetruth.Whenthetimecomestobuyanewcarorausedcarinparticularwequestionthetypeofshapeitsin.Noonelikestobuysomethingorreceivesomethingwithouttryingtounderstandtheconditionitsin.Manytimesthesellerwilltryanddeceiveyouinordertooffloadwhattheyhavetooffer.Thisisverysimilartothefalsepreachersorteacherswhowilltryandhidetherealtruthwhilepursuingtheirownagenda.Justbecauseyouweresoldsomethingthatyoufindoutlaterisnotwhatyoubargainedfordoesntmeanthatyoucantgetridofit.Sometimeswemaytakealosswithsomethingsbutwhenitcomestotruthnolossisacceptable.IngestingdeceptiveinformationregardingGodswordcanbeharmfultoonesspiritualgrowthaswellastheirspiritualoutcome.WhywouldweasChristiansnotquestiontheshapethetruthisinGrantedwewouldhavetounderstandwhatIITimothy215saysStudytoshewthyselfapproveduntoGodaworkmanthatneedethnottoobeashamedrightlydividingthewordoftruth.Yeswewillalsohavetohearpreachingandteachingsinorderforustodeterminewhetherornotitisinthecorrectshape.InthebookofRomanschapter1014-15itsaysHowthenshalltheycallonhiminwhomtheyhavenotbelievedandhowshalltheybelieveinhimofwhomtheyhavenotheardAndhowshalltheyhearwithoutapreacherAndhowshalltheypreachexcepttheybesentAsitiswrittenHowbeautifularethefeetofthemthatpreachthegospelofpeaceandbringgladtidingsofgoodthingsManytimesweareservedwithwhatissupposedtobetruthbutisitreallyOnsomeoccasionsmistakesaremaderegardingthetruthbutourresponsibilityistocontinuestudyingandlisteningtodetermineitsaccuracy.TruthmixedwithanythingelsechangesitsVeracity.Itwouldbelikemixingwaterwithkoolaidbutcontinuetocallitwater.Subtractingfivefromtenandconcludingtheanswerisstillten.InthebookofIIPeterchapter21-2itsaysButtherewerefalseprophetsalsoamongthepeopleevenasthereshallbefalseteachersamongyouwhoprivilyshallbringindamnableheresiesevendenyingtheLordthatboughtthemandbringuponthemselvesswiftdestruction.Andmanyshallfollowtheirperniciouswaysbyreasonofwhomthewayoftruthshallbeevilspokenof.WhileweknowthattherearethosewhopreachandteachafictitiousdoctrinewealsoknowthattherearethosewhostaytruetothewordtherebyupliftingGodandglorifyinghimasLord.AccordingtothegospelofSt.Matthew518itreadsForverilyIsayuntoyouTillheavenandearthpassonejotoronetittleshallinnowisepassfromthelawtillallbefulfilled.TheNewInternationalVersionputsitthiswayItellyouthetruthuntilheavenandearthdisappearnotthesmallestletternottheleaststrokeofapenwillbyanymeansdisappearfromthelawuntileverythingisaccomplished.WhenitcomestopeopleIdontbelieveGodparticularlycaresaboutouroutwardphysicalshapebecausehesurelyknowsthattherearealldifferenttypesofshapesweashumanssport.InICorinthians1550itsaysNowthisIsaybrethrenthatfleshandbloodcannotinheritthekingdomofGodneitherdothcorruptioninheritincorruption.YetmoreimportantlyGoddefinitelycaresaboutourspiritualfitnessasitrelatestowhatshapethetruthisin.John424tellsusGodisspiritandtheythatworshiphimmustworshiphiminspiritandintruth.Althoughmostpeopledonthaveanyproblemstakingsupplementsdietpillsandsoonneverthelessfortoomanyofusthetruthisahardpilltoswallow.Thetruthdoesnotchangeaccordingtoourabilitytostomachit.FlanneryOConnorWilWilsonWhatShapeIsItIn 3FEBRUARY2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 4BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2013 5FEBRUARY2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSForwearesavedbyhopebuthopethatisseenisnothopeforwhatamanseethwhydothheyethopeforButifwehopeforthatweseenotthendowewithpatiencewaitforit.Romans82425Itmayseemhardtobelievebutithasnowbeen31yearssincetheinitialrecognitionofwhatwenowknowistheafflictioncausedbytheHIVvirus.Inthe3decadessincethestartofthepandemicmorethan25millionliveshavebeenlostworldwide.IntheUnitedStatesmorethan600000peoplehavediedsince1981andtodayabout1.1millionarelivingwithHIV.ForyearsnowthenumberofnewHIVinfectionsinAmericahasremainedinthe50000range.About18ofthoseinfectedwithHIVdonotknowtheyhaveit.OfthosediagnosedwithHIVinfection50arenotreceivingregularcare.Oneofthetrulyunfortunatedevelop-mentsisthatAfricanAmericanshavebornadisproportionateburdenofsuf-feringcausedbyHIVAIDS.AfricanAmericansareabout14oftheU.S.populationbut44ofpeoplelivingwithHIV.InotherwordsHIVAIDSremainsahealthcrisisforAfricanAmericans.Itisastoundingthatwehearsolittleaboutthisinthenewsmediatoday.IhavevividmemoriesofcaringforpeoplewithHIVinfectionintheearlydaysofthepandemic.IstartedgivingcaretoHIVinfectedpatientsin1987.Itwastrulyadishearteninganddifficultexperience.Atthattimewehadonlyonedrug-calledAZTtogivepeopletohelpfighttheravagesofHIV.Thisdruginmyexperienceseemedtodolittletofighttheinfection.Patientswerepronetodevelopamultitudeofunusualinfections.Thetreatmentforvariousinfectionsinvolvedusingtoxicdrugsthatmadeyouwonderastowhichwasworse-thediseaseorthetreatmentInadditionthosewithAIDSwerepronetoadisfiguringcancerwithskinmanifestationscalledKaposisSarcomathatwasessentiallyuntreat-able.Therewerealsoothertypesofcancersthatcouldarise.TheendresultisthatthediagnosisofHIVinfectioninthoseearlydayswasessentiallyadeathsentence.Isawtoomanypeopleliveforonlyabout1-2yearsafterbeingdiagnosedwithHIVAIDSandtheirremainingdayswereoftendreadful.Therewereveryfewlongtermsurvi-vorsIn2013thingsaredifferent.ifsome-onetodayaskedmenowifthereishopeforthosewithHIVAIDSmyanswerisnowYesBelieveitornotformanyliv-ingwithHIVtheycanreceiveeffectivetreatmenttocontrolthevirussothattheycanenjoyhealthyandproductivelives.Nowedonothaveacurebutwedohaveeffectivetreatment.In1987wehadonedrug-AZTnowwehavemorethat35drugsinsixdif-ferentclassestotreatpeople.Inaddi-tionpeoplecantakeamuchsmallernumberofpillsdaily.Thereareevenpillsthatcontain3differentdrugssoasinglepillhasbeenusedtotreatsomepeople.Westillhavetoadvisepeopletoliveahealthylifestylewhichmeansnotusingdrugsoralcoholnotsmokingeatinghealthyandtousewisdominmattersofsexualbehavior.Weshouldnotjudgepeopleinregardstotheirlifestylejustshowthemsomecompassionandgivethemlifesavinginformation.ThereareinfactmanylongtermsurvivorstodaywithHIVinfectionthankstotheadvancesinknowledgeandtreatment.Wedoneedtogetthewordoutthatonecannothaveunbridledunpro-tectedsexualcontactorinjectdrugswithoutahugerisk.Thoseathighestrisksuchasthosewithsexualcontactevenasinglecontactwithsomeoneyoudonotknowisuninfectedcanbedangerous.Thereisnoabsolutepro-tectionshortofabstinencedespitethefactcondomsdohelp.SowestronglyadvisetestingforHIVforoldandyoungalikeaseventheelderlyareatriskIfindoubttest.Itisaccurateandmaybelifesaving.TestevenifyouarefeelingwellasonecanhaveanHIVinfectionforlongerthantenyearsbeforegettingsickwithAIDS.AskyourmedicalprovideraboutHIVtesting.Ifyoudonothaveinsurancetherearepublichealthclinicsyoucangotogethelp.Youcanalsogettestedevery6monthsorsoifneeded.WeneedtodoallwecaninadditiontoalsohelppreventHIVinfectionbycommunityeducation.Learnallyoucantohelpguardyouhealthandwellbeing.FinallyifyouknowthatyouhaveHIVinfectionyouneedtoseeyourmedicalprovideronaregularbasis.Youneedtotaketheprescribedmedi-cationasadvised.Ifyouhavesideeffectstherearemanyotheroptionsfortreatment.Donotjuststopthemedicationsandexperiencewhatusedtohappentopeopleinthepast.IdopraiseGodthatthereismorewecandotodaytohelppeoplewithHIV.SpacedoesnotallowmetosaymorebutpleasepayattentiontothesewordshereandmayGodhelpyoutolivelon-gerandbetter.HEALTHIsThereHopeDr.ConnerByByronE.ConnerM.D.About18ofthoseinfectedwithHIVdonotknowtheyhaveit.OfthosediagnosedwithHIVinfection50arenotreceivingregularcare.LOCALEVENTGospelMusicFestivalTheColoradoGospelMusicAcademyHallofFameishostingits42ndAnnualGospelMusicFestivalandAcademyAwardsCeremonyatNewHopeBaptistChurch3701ColoradoBoulevardinDenverSundayFebruary102013from36PM.TheAcademyispresentingGrammyAwardsNomineeandrecordingartistPastorAngelaSpiveyofChicagoknowninternation-allyasthePrincessofGospel.Thereisnoadmissionchargetoattend.Thepublicisinvitedtoexperi-encethecelebrationandtowitnessthenon-stopmesmerizinggospelmusicbyPastorSpivey.ColoradoclergychoirsdirectorsmusiciansandsoloistswillbepresenttoshareinconcertwithSpivey.FifteenawardswillbepresentedbytheAcademytodeservingindividualsandgroups.TheColoradoGospelMusicAcademyHallofFamewasfoundedtorecog-nizeaccomplishmentsandcontribu-tionsofindividualsandorganizationsthathavebeentruepioneersandfaith-fulcommunityservantsintheGreaterMetropolitanDenverarea.For42consecutiveyearstheAcademyhaspresentedawardsinvariouscatego-riesforworkthatoccurredinpreviousyearsbasedonactivitiesthatexceedthreeyears.TheAcademyseekstomaintainawarenessofBlackHistoryandlivingrolemodelstoencourageyouthtofocusoneducation. 6BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY20132000yearsagowhenJesusChristcamethemajorityofthepeopledidnotrecognizeHimastheirSavior.TheyweretoooccupiedwiththethingsofthisworldinsteadoflistingtotheWordofGod.ThisiswhyJesusdaysbeforeHediedonthecrosswentintothetempleturnedoverthetablespulledoutHiswhipandchasedoutthosewhowereexchangingmoney.BecauseoftheirgreedtheywerenotlookingwaitingorwatchingfortheirLordtocome.ThisiswhythroughouttheentireNewTestamentJesustaughtthatwhenHecomesagainHeiscomingforthosewhotrulyloveHim.HeteachesthatthosewhoareEAGERLYWAITINGWATCHINGandstayingREADYforHissoonreturnwillnotonlyberapturedtheywillbetotallyBLESSEDwhiletheyarewaitingOfthe332OldTestamentpropheciesconcerningJesusChristnotonefailedtooccurexactlyaspredicted.Jesusful-filledthemall.WhatdoesMatthew251-13sayThevirginswhowereREADYwentinwithHimtotheWEDDINGBANQUET.Andthedoorwasshut.Latertheotherswhowerenotreadyalsocame.SirSirtheysaid.OpenthedoorforusButJesusrepliedItellyouthetruthIdontknowyou.ThereforekeepWATCHNIV.ThefaithfulwillbeinvitedtotheweddingbanquetandtheywillbeBLESSEDWhatdoesLuke1235-37sayBedressedreadyforserviceandkeepyourlampsburninglikemenWAITINGfortheirMastertoreturnfromawed-dingbanquetsothatwhenHecomesandknockstheycanimmediatelyopenthedoorforHim.ItwillbegoodforthoseservantswhoseMasterfindsthemWATCHINGwhenHecomes.ItellyouthetruthHewilldressHimselftoservewillhavethemRECLINEattheTABLEandwillcomeandWAITonthemNIV.HowaboutPhilippians320-21Butourcitizen-shipisinheaven.AndweEAGERLYAWAITaSaviorfromtheretheLordJesusChristwhobythepowerthatbringseverythingunderHiscontrolwillTRANSFORMourlowlybodiessothattheywillbelikeHISGLORIOUSBODYNIV.Hebrews928saysSoChristwassacrificedtotakeawaythesinsofmanypeopleandHewillappearasec-ondtimenottobearsinbuttoBRINGSALVATIONtothosewhoareWAITINGforHimNIV.WhatdoesIsaiah4031sayButthosewhoWAITandHOPEintheLordHewillRENEWtheirSTRENGTH.TheywillSOARonWINGSlikeeaglestheywillRUNandnotgrowWEARYtheywillWALKandnotFAINTKJ-NIV.WouldyouagreethattheLordisgoingtoBLESSallwhoarewaitingandwatchingforHimtocomeWhatdoestherestofGodsWordteachabouttheREWARDSJesusclearlyteachesthattruebelieverswillESCAPEthecomingJUDGEMENTandWRATHofGodiftheyarewaitingandwatchingforHimtocome.Luke2134-36saysBecarefuloryourheartswillbeweigheddownwithdissipationdrunkennessandtheanxietiesoflifeandthatdaywillcloseonyouunexpect-edlylikeatrap.Foritwillcomeuponallthosewholiveonthefaceofthewholeearth.BealwaysontheWATCHandpraythatyoumaybecountedworthytoESCAPEALLthatisabouttohap-penandthatyoumaybeabletostandbeforetheSonofManNKJV-KJV-NIV.Whatabout1Thessalonians19-10TheytellhowyouturnedtoGodfromidolstoservethelivingandtrueGodandtoWAITforHisSonfromheavenwhomHeraisedfromthedead-JesuswhoRESCUESusfromtheCOMINGWRATHNIV.Noques-tionitwillbebeneficialtobeWAITINGandWATCHINGforourLordwhenHecomes.HisWordalsoteachesthattherearemanyGIFTSandBLESSINGSbeingpouredoutonthefaithfulwhoareEAGERLYWAITINGfortheirLordtocome.1Corinthians17saysThereforeyoudonotLACKanySPIRITUALGIFTasyouEAGERLYWAITforourLordJesusChristtoberevealedandforHimtoCOME1Cor128-11-NIV-KJV-NLT.1Corinthians17startsoffbyofferingspiritualgiftsforthosewhoarewaitingfortheirLordtocome.ItthenteachesaboutthegiftsoftheSpiritin128-11.ThenitendswithateachingontheRAPTURE.Whatagreatcombi-nationTitus211-13teacheswhattrueGRACEreallymeanswhiletruebeliev-ersWAITfortheirLordtocome.FortheGRACEofGodthatBRINGSSALVATIONhasappearedtoallmen.ItteachesustosayNOtoungodli-nessandworldlypassionsandtoLIVEselfcontrolleduprightandgodlylivesinthispresentagewhileweWAITfortheblessedhope-theGLORIOUSAPPEARINGofourgreatGodandSaviorJesusChristwhogaveHimselfforusNIV.YoucanonlyunderstandandexperiencethetrueGRACEofGodwhileyouarewaitingforourLordtoreturn.AsyoustudythewarningsthatJesusgivestofiveoutofsevenchurchesinRevelationChapters2and3youwillclearlyseethatthosewhoareNOTWAITINGorwhothinkthatwaitingforourLordisOPTIONALwillbespitoutofHismouthandcastintoabedofsuf-fering.ThechurchofSardisthinksthattheyarealivebutinrealitytheyareDEADWhyJesuswarnsthemtobeWATCHFULandtoWAKEUP.Iknowyourdeedsyouhaveareputationofbeingalivebutyouaredead.WAKEUP-beWATCHFULLStrengthenwhatremainsandisabouttodieforIhavenotfoundyourdeedscompleteinthesightofMyGod.RememberthereforewhatyouhavereceivedandheardobeyitandREPENTButifyoudonotWAKEUP-beWATCHFULLIwillcomelikeathiefandyouwillnotKNOWatwhatTIMEIwillcometoyouRev31-3Matt24361Thess54Heb10281Tim63-14-KJ-NIVWhataboutyourCROWNForIamalreadybeingpouredoutlikeadrinkofferingandthetimehascomeformydeparture.IhavefoughtthegoodfightIhavefinishedtheraceIhavekeptthefaith.NowthereisinstoreformetheCROWNofRIGHTEOUSNESSwhichtheLordtheRighteousJudgewillAWARDtomeonTHATDAY-andnotonlytomebutalsotoALLwhohaveLONGEDforHisAPPEARING2Tim43-8NIV.SinceyouhavekeptMycommandtoENDUREPATIENTLYandhavekepttheWordofMyPATIENCEcheerful-hopeful-waiting-StrongsGreek-5281IwillKEEPyouFROMthehouroftrialthatisgoingtocomeuponthewholeworldtotestthosewholeliveontheearth.IamCOMINGSOON.HoldontowhatyouhavesothatnoonewilltakeyourCROWNRev310-11-NIVKJ.WhenyouarenotLOOKINGforourLordtocomeyourheartcanonlybeinoneotherplaceJames44-13.KeepthisinmindbeingREADYandWAITINGforJesusChristtocomeistheFRUITofgenuinesalvationtheproofofaheartfeltloveforJesusChristandthedesiretocontinuouslyfollowHisteachingsandcommandsJohn1415-23.UntilnexttimeJesusiscomingsoon.AreyougoingtobeREADYMichaelFortiEndTimesProphecyReportTheBlessingsofBeingReadyByMichaelForti1.KURTCARR-BLESSTHISHOUSE2.DOTTIEPEOPLES-IGOTTHIS3.WILLIAMMURPHY-GODCHASER4.TASHACOBB-GRACE5.DATRUTH-LOVEHOPEWAR6.WOWGOSPEL20137.SHOBARAKA-TALENTED10TH8.WESSMORGAN-UNDERANOPENHEAVENVOL.29.HARTRAMSEY-NEXTNOW10.GEOERGIAMASS-ISTILLHAVEPRAISE 7FEBRUARY2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAstheNewYearbeginstheNAACPhasstarted2013offaspassion-atefreedomfightersdowinningaGovernorspardonfortheWilmington10inNorthCarolinaagroupofwronglyincarceratedandwronglyaccusedcivilrightsactivistsfromthe60sthatincludedtheyoungRev.BenjaminChaviswhowouldgoontobetheNationalPresidentoftheNAACP.IntheNAACPColoradoMontanaWyomingState-StateAreaConferencetootheNewYearhasbegunwitheffortstoensurethepoliticalsocialeducationalandeconomicequalityofrightsforallthroughtheworkofthestateorganizationledbyPresidentRosemaryHarrisLytleofColoradoSprings.Anaward-winningnewspaperjour-nalistinspiringpublicspeakerandsought-aftercommunicationsconsul-tantLytlehasdedicatedherselftocivilrightsandsocialjusticethroughtheNAACPandbelievesthatnowisthetimefortheNAACPtoexperienceitsgreatestvictoriesandmakeitsgreatestcontributions.Ihavebeenenergizedandinvigo-ratedbytheworkoftheNAACPsinceIwas16yearsoldsaidLytlewholivesinColoradoSpringswithherhusbandUSArmyReservesCapt.Ret.FrankLytleanengineerbusinessownerandaleaderintheirhomechurchChristTempleCommunityledbyPastorJessieBrownJr.TheNAACPformorethan100yearshasledthefightforcivilrightsandsocialjusticeandourvisionisclearerthaneverbeforeLytlesaid.Wearecommittedin2013tochangingthegameineducationincriminaljusticeinhealthineconomicdevelopmentandinvoterempowerment.OtherStateConferenceoffi-cersincludeFirstVPElderRodneyMcDowellPastoratBeautifulZionBaptistChurchofCheyenneWY.SecondVPSondraAgnewYoungofDenverThirdVPDr.EricNelsonofAuroraStateSecretaryFirstLadyTheresaDanielsAsst.StateSecretaryDawnWilliamsandStateTreasurerLindaLeMieuxallofColoradoSprings.FormoreinformationontheNAACPColoradoMontanaWyomingStateConferenceortobecomeamemberoftheorganizationcontactLytleat7192330243visitwww.stateconference-naacp.orgoremailstateconference-naacpgmail.com.RosemaryHarrisLytleNAACPChangingtheGamefor2013InformationandfactsregardingtheHebrewsAmagnificentracecre-atedforthepraiseandgloryofTheMostHigh...ExcerptedfromAfrican-AmericanFactsbyMarcusWilliamsonGramercyBooksNewYorkcopyright2000RandomHouseValuePublishingInc.pp.5-10unlessotherwisenoted.nAccordingtothe1790Censusthefirsttherewere697897enslavedblacksintheoriginalthirteenstates.nIn1777VermontwhichwasnotevenastateduringtheAmericanRevolutionabolishedslavery.nIn1780Pennsylvaniabecamethefirststatetoabolishslavery.nChicagoIllinoiswasfoundedasapermanentsettlementin1773byJeanBaptistePointduSableanAfrican-AmericanmerchantwhowasborninHaitithesonofanAfricanslaveandaFrenchseaman.nIn1862slaverywasabolishedinWashingtonD.C.Slaveownersreceivedcompensationfortheirlostproperty.nIn1835theFifthNationalNegroConventionrecommendedthatblacksremovethewordAfricanfromthenamesoftheirorganizations.Italsoaskedblackstostopreferringtothem-selvesascolored.nIn1866theFreedmansBureauopened45millionacresofpubliclandsinAlabamaMississippiLouisianaArkansasandFlorida.Manyfreed-mentookadvantageofthehomesteadopportunitycreatingthefirstmajorwaveofAfrican-Americanlandowner-ship.nBy1890therewere120738blackfarmsandby1910therewere218972comprisingnearly15millionacres.DuringthetwentiethcenturyAfrican-AmericanswereconsistentlydrawntotheindustrializedNorth.nIn1920therewerenearly1mil-lionAfrican-AmericanfarmersintheU.S.Todaytherearefewerthan18000representinglessthan1ofallfarms.nTheNAACPwasfoundedastheNationalNegroCommitteein1909onFebruary12thLincolnsbirthday.W.E.B.duBoiswastheonlyAfrican-AmericanofficeholderoftheNAACPinitsearlyyears.p.10nIn1890theblackpopulationoftheUnitedStateswas8.3million90ofitconcentratedintheSouth.p.10nAsof2010accordingtotheUnitedStatesCensusthetotalnumberofblackpeopleinAmericawhoidentifythemselvesasblackeitheraloneorincombinationwithoneormoreotherracesinwas42millionor13.6per-centofthetotalU.S.population.Theblackpopulationgrewby15.4percentfrom2000to2010.SourceTheBlackPopulation2010nAccordingtothe2010ColoradoCensusdataoutofapopulationof5029196therewere201737African-Americansor4ofthetotalColoradopopulation.HelloDenverthisisApostleLeslieRichardsonreachingouttothecityofDenverfortheexpressedpur-poseofhonoringourFirstLadiesoftheministriesinourcityandthesurroundingcommunitywhereTheBodyOfChristNewsiscirculated.InMayof2011Iwassittinginameetingofoneofthelocalchurcheshereinthecity.ThecelebrationwasachurchanniversaryifImnotmistaken.TheSpiritofGodgavemethisvisiononministeringtotheFirstLadiesofourcities.GodspoketomeandtoldmetodothisandIobeyedandHeblessedmetoworkwithanawesometeamofMenofGodandwiththefavorofGodwewereabletoholdthefirstofitskindFirstLadiesAppreciationDayon111111.BishopEarlHollimanofBethsaidaTemplegraciouslyopenthedoorsofhisministryandallowedustocomeinandbeablessingtotheFirstLadieswhowereabletomakethisfirstevent.TheLordwillnotallowmetojustdropthisandHeisstilldealingwithmetokeepthisgoing.ThereforeImreachingouttotheFirstLadiesofDenverwhohaveaheartandadesiretoseethisvisioncometopassandwouldliketoparticipateintheplanningandexecutionofthisawesomeeventtocontactmystaffatMyFathersHouseInternationalChristianDiscipleshipCenterat4821E.38thAve.Denver80207.Phone720433-2812.IbelieveitwilltakethechildrenofGodthesewomenofGodministertowhothisvisiontrulyresonateswithtobegrantedaplatformtoexpresstheappreciationfortheworktheydoasco-laborinthevineyardoftheministryintheirrespectiveminis-triestocarrythisout.ThelordhasspokenthevisionHewillnotallowittoleavemyheartsoImreachingoutwithonethousanddollarsofmyownmoneytostarttheplanningprocessbudget.IwillwaittohearfrombothmenandwomenofGodinthecitywhorecognizethisislongoverdueandweneedtodothistorespondtoourappeal.WhentheLordgavethistomein2011Hespoketomeandsaidtheministrieswhoparticipateinthiseventandsupportitwillbeblessedtremendously.AsIobeyedHisvoiceitwaswhileIwasattheradiostationpromotingthiseventGodopenthedoorforMyFatherHouseICDCtomoveintoourveryownbuilding.WenowhaveatremendoustestimonyofthefaithfulnessofGod.Godliter-allyplacethekeysinmyhandtoan11500squarefootbuildingwithoutasingledownpayment.SoIrealizeitisthroughdoingwhatisrightbytheFirstLadiesoftheministriesacrossthecountryHewillincreasetheimpactofourministries.TherearesomanyFirstLadieswhoaretakenforgraniteandareneverrecognizedforalltheydosomefromandobscurepositionandsomefromaveryvisibleposition.HoweverrightisrightandIhavebeengiventhetaskofchallengingDenvertodotherightthing.Honorthemwholaborwithusintheministry.WewillbehostingourfirstplanningsessionthefirstweekinJanuaryviaaconferencecall.IfyouareinterestedinbeingpartoftheplanningsessionandtheFirstLadiesAppreciationteampleasevisitusatourwebsiteatWWW.MyFathersHouseICDC.COMFirstladiesandsignup.Wewillsendyoutheinformationregardingthefirstplanningsessionviaconferencecall.ThescheduleddateofthiseventwillbetheweekendbeforeMothersDayMay3-42013Godhasinstructedmenottoletthisvisiondiebuttoextenditbeyondmyimmediatesphereofinfluence.Wehavestaffandverycapablepeoplewhocangetthisdone.Howeverourpurposeofextendingthisinvitationistodevelopateamofpeopleoutsideofourministrywhowilltaketheballandrunwiththisvision.Iwilloverseeitandprayitthroughandsowfinan-cialseedintothevisiontoensureitssuccessbutitsmuchlargerthanonepersonandoneministryThankyouforyourtimeDenverandsurroundingareas.IhopeandpraythisvisionwillresonatewithbothmenandwomeninthebodyofChristandwecanmakethishappen.DidYouKnowFactsfromtheAfrican-AmericanStoryByAveechayilBLACKHISTORYLOCALEVENTREV.DR.WILLIEJENNINGSSERMONBOOKSIGNING11amWedFeb.6JenningswillgiveasermoninChapelatIliff2201S.UniversityBlvd.80201opentothepublic.CommunitymealdirectlyfollowsinGreatHallcostis5.FormoreinfocontactBGishiliff.edu.6pmWedFeb.6ReceptionbooksigningfeatRev.Dr.Jennings.ThiseventwilltakeplaceatBlair-CaldwellAfricanAmericanResearchLibraryisfreeopentothepublic.Seatingislimitedreservationsareencouraged.ContactM.CelesteJacksonCJacksoniliff.eduor303-765-3119toRSVP.PastorByApostleLeslieRichardsonFirstLadies2013MINISTRY 8BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2013IfItoldyouexactlywhatIknowtobetrueyouwouldhatemeIfItoldyouwhatIveseentherewouldbeablackSUVparkedinmydriveway.SufficetosayIwilltellyouthis.PrayforPresidentObamathiscom-ingyearespeciallyinthe2ndweekofFebruaryandthe3rd.weekofAugust.Prayreallyhard.AlsoIhavewrittenmanytimesbeforeaboutalltheCorruptioninourGovernment.Therewillbemanyunveilingsthisyear.Godispullingbackthecovers.ItisashamethatmanyoforlovedonesareheldinPrisonsforstealingcandybarsmyanalogywhileMenandWomeninleadershiphaveconspiredtostealTrillionsofTaxPayerdollars.ThisisawellknownfactYetnotoneofthemhavebeenbotheredintheleastbit.Notoneinvestigationorindictment.TherealtruthisAmericaisbroken.Theyareprintingfakemoneyprop-pingupafakesystemanditwillsooncollapselikeahouseofcards.Therewillbeanewsystemstartedfinan-cialandagreatshakingwillsooncometopass.Itisplannedbyevilpersonsandhasbeenintheworksalongtime.Whatyouareseeingandlivinginisacharadeamasterfulplantokeepthelefthandfromknow-ingwhattherighthandisdoing.ThesadpartiswehaveparticipatedinthisplanandhaveempoweredtheveryhandsthathaveconspiredagainstustheAmericanPeople.Thiswillbeayearofsudden-lies.Thereshallbeanuprootingareplantingandrebuildingprocessthatwilltakeplaceasaresultofthefaultyvaluesthatarelies.Theworkofrepentancewillbegintouprootandremovethesestrongholdsinthespiritandthatworkwillalsobegintotakeholdinthenatural.Youwillbegintoseetheeffectivenessinprayerandintercessioninthepreachingofthetruegospel.Thesystemoflieswillbedestroyedinthosewhodesiretobelievetruthandchangetheirheartsandmindsbacktotheirfirstlove.Thetimehascomeforthesethingstohappennow.Thelieswillbedis-pelledinthosewhowillhearbuttheotherswillfallpreytoanevendeeperrealmofliesanddeception.Therewillbeagreatdividethosewhowillhearandthosewhowillnotfollowmeorthetruth.Butyoushallknowthedifferencebetweenthetwo.ItisHiswill.Psalm752AmplifiedVersionwhenthepropertimehascomeforexecutingmyjudgmentsIwilljudgeuprightlysaystheLord.Thisyearyouwillseeamightystir-ringintheYouth.Eventhebabieswillbreakforthandawaveofrepentancewillsweepacrosstheland.GodlovesAmericabutHislovealsobringscor-rection.HewillnotbemockedCivilunionswrongAbortionsSheddingofinnocentbloodwrongUnjustweightsandmeasureswrongthrowingrocksandhidinghandswrongthinkingwecanremoveGodfromourlivesandNationwrong.TheChurchatlargehasnoideahowfarithasfallenfromGodsdesiredwill.FamineTerrorbylandandairwillcausemanytore-locate.Donotbesoattachedtoaplaceorposi-tionthatwhenGodsaysmoveyouwanttolinger.ObeyHisvoice.GodhaswithheldHishandlongenoughHispurposewillbegintogoforth.DonotsaywhyLord.HehaspurposedthistimetobringHischildrenbacktoHim.Therewillbeagreatmoveoftruerepentance.Thosewearingtheser-vantsgarmentswhohaveaservantsheartandmindandwalkinhumilitywillbeableandempoweredtoleadHispeopletosafety.Humbleyour-selveswatchandlistenforHisvoiceandfollowwhatyoualreadyknowisTruth.Thosethatrefusetohumblethem-selveswillbelost.Weepnotforthemfortheywillbetheauthoroftheirowndestruction.Inthisseasontherewillbesomepatriarchsinthefaiththatwillcomehometobeinmypresenceandwillleavetheirpresentexistencewithgreatlegaciesandmuchinsight.Theyleavemanyanswersintheirteachingsbehindthemandmanymantleswillbereleased.Itisimportantthatmypeoplebegintostudyseriouslyandbecomemoreacquaintedwithsoundwordsofwisdomaftermysonsdaughtershavegonefromthisearthyplace.Whiletheywerelivingtheyshouldhavelearneddirectlyfromthemandevenreceivedimpartationsfromtheirlives.Godblessandkeepeachofyou.PastorWrightSERMON2013APropheticLookByPastorWrightDr.BobbyJonesCo-HostofMLKProgramTheiconicDr.BobbyJoneswasinColoradoSpringstoco-hosttheannualMartinLutherKingJr.ProgramandsupporthislongtimefriendandprotgDr.PMWynnGrove.ThecelebrationwiththeColoradoSpringsGospelMusicWorkshopofAmericaGMWAColoradoSpringsChapterChoirwaswellattendedonacoldandicySundaywithover800peoplepresent.PerformingontheprogramwereNationalrecordingartistsJoyHillPastorVanRobersonHaroldRappandtheColoradoSpringsChildrenChoraleandofcoursetheColoradoSpringsGospelMusicWorkshopofAmericaChapterChoir.RecipientsofIntheSpiritofMLKAwardsTrailBlazerAwardDr.AnthonyYoungDr.SylMorganSmithCommunityLeaderAwardRev.Dr.BenjaminBroadbentSpiritualAwardPastorKennethGossBusinessLeadersAwardTheNehmeFamilySalimsMercedesBenzServicesMediaAwardRandyMcCowanofBodyofChristNewsCommunityServiceAwardDennisApuanandPoliticalAwardColo.StateRep.TonyExumSr.photoLenoraAlexanderPicturedareDr.SylMorganSmithleftDr.PMWynnGroveDr.BobbyJonesPastorLeeGroveJr.ThisyearyouwillseeamightystirringintheYouth.Eventhebabieswillbreakforthandawaveofrepentancewillsweepacrosstheland. 9FEBRUARY2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAALIYAHCARTERisanhonorstudentandathletethathavebeenstra-tegicallychosentocompeteinthe2013trackfieldcompetitionfortherenownedInternationalSpecialistofAustraliaDOWNUNDERSPORTSAaliyahwaschosenfortheintensecompetitionduetoherscholasticexcellenceaswellashertalentpas-sionandskillinthesport.Attheveryyoungageof15Aaliyahalreadyhavemanyaccoladesunderherbelt.AaliyahisthecaptainoftheVistaPeakPreparatoryNICOLEWilliams.IamcurrentlyajunioratOralRobertsUniversityinTulsaOklahoma.AsmanyofyouknowIamaSocialWorkmajorandaSpanishminor.ThisfallsemesteratORUIinternedatachildrenssheltercalledLauraDesterChildrensCenter.ThisisanemergencyshelterinTulsawherekidsgowhentheyhavebeenremovedfromtheirhomesduetoabuseneglectorfostercareplacementdisruptions.IlearnedatonatthisshelterIsurehopeyoutookalittletimetodiscoverthehistoricalandculturalcontributionsofAfrican-Americansthismonth.VeryfewpeopleunderstandjusthowspecialBlackHistoryreallyis.ThatswhendrovesofblackartistsmusicianswriterspoetshistorianseducatorsandscientistsbreakoutoftheirstudiosofficesandlaboratoriestoparadeacrossAmericancampusesandmilitaryinstalla-tionswithlecturesworkshopsseminarsconcertsandpageants.SimplyputBlackHistoryMonthisatimetocelebrateAfrican-Americanculture.ForChaplainswhohappentobeblackBlackHistoryMonthholdsanothergoldenopportunity.ItisanappropriatetimetotakeacloserlookatmilitaryblackChaplainstorediscovertheiroriginsandobjectives.Withthousandsofnewenlistedandcom-missionedofficersfillingourranksitsimportanttoshedlightonthisparticularpartofmilitaryhistory.ChaplainHenryV.PlummerTheFederallegislationthatauthorizedtheposi-tionofregimentalchaplainforblackregimentswasbasedprimarilyuponthesoldiersneedforaneducation.Thereseemstobenoevidencethatanythoughtwasgiventotheblacksoldiersreligioustraditionortotheappointmentofablackchaplainwhounderstoodthattradition.Itwasnotuntil1884whenHenryV.Plummerwasappointedtothe9thCavalryRegimentthatablackclergymanwascom-missionedasachaplainintheregularArmy.WhenChaplainPlummerreportedtoFortRileythegarrisonwasfavorablyimpressedwithhismin-istryandsupportedhim.InoneofthefirstmonthlyreportsPlummersaidthathiscommanderregularlyattendedservicesandencouragedthetroopstoahigherstateofmoralityandeducation.Hisser-vicesSundayschoolandchoirwerewellattended.OthersfollowedPlummerChaplainGeorgeW.PrioleauChaplainGeorgeW.Prioleau1856-1927cler-gymanandchaplain.BorninCharlestonS.C.toslaveparentsL.S.andSusanPrioleau.Hegradu-atedfromClaflinUniversityOrangeburyin1875andtaughtinthepublicprimaryschoolsofLyonsTownshipOrangeburgCounty.HejoinedtheColumbiaS.C.ConferenceoftheAfricanMethodistEpiscopalChurchofwhichhisfatherwasapastoratSt.Matthews.PrioleauwassenttoWilberforceUniversityandgraduatedfromtheTheologicalDepartmentin1884.Inthespringof1885heacceptedacommissionaschaplainofthe9thCavalrywhichhejoinedatFortRobinsonNeb.HeservedtwolengthytoursofdutyinthePhilippinesbeforehistransfertothe10thCavalryontheMexicanborderin1915.Twoyearslaterasseniorchaplaininthearmyhewaspromotedtomajorandwastransferredtothe25thInfantryatSchofieldBarracksinHawaiiChaplainAllenAllensworthAllenAllensworth1842-1914businessmanchaplaineducatorandtownfounderBorntoslaveparentsPhyllisandLeviAllensworthinLouisvilleKy.April71842.Allensworthsuccessfullyescapedfromhismasterin1862onhisthirdattempt.Hejoinedthe44thIllinoisInfantryshospitalcorpsasaciviliannurseandsawactioninthe1862CivilWarcampaignthroughNashville.ThenheworkedonahospitalshipbeforeenlistingintheNavyiinApril1863.In1886heacceptedacommissionfromPresidentGloverClevelandasachaplainofthe24thInfantryaNegroregiment.HebeganhismilitarycareeratFortSupplyIndianTerritoryandlaterservedinNewMexicoArizonaUtahandMontana.DuringhisArmycareerhebecamewellknownforhiseffortsasaneducator.WhenAllensworthretiredin1906hewastheseniorChaplainintheArmy.Onhisdeparturefromtheservicehewaspromotedtolieutenant-colonelthehighestrankheldbyaNegrountilCharlesYoungspromotiontoColonelduringWorldWarI.AllensworthmovedtoLosAngelesandorganizedacompany1908toaidNegroeswhodesiredtomigratetoCalifornia.ThecompanysoldlotsinthenewtownofAllensworthTulareCounty.ThesiteofthetownwasdesignatedAllensworthStateHistoricalParkbytheStateofCalifornia.ChaplainTheophilusGouldStewardTheophilusGouldSteward1843-1924clergy-manchaplainauthorandeducator.StewardwasborninGouldtownanoldcommunityoffreeNegroesinCumberlandCountyN.J.Hispar-entswereJamesStewardamechanicwhofledtoGouldtownasanine-year-oldindenturedservant.StewardbecameaministerintheAfricanMethodistEpiscopalChurchin1861.HeorganizedthefirstNegroschoolinMarionGeorgiaandservedaspas-torofacongregationinMaconGeorgia.In1884henearlyachievedelectiontothepresi-dencyofWilberforceUniversitywherehehadreceivedthedegreeofDoctorofDivinitythreeyearspreviously.In1891heacceptedacommissionaschaplainofthe25thInfantryRegiment.StewardservedinCubaandinthePhilippinesaswellasseveralwesternpostsbeforeheretiredin1907tobecomevicepresidentchaplainandprofessorofHistoryFrenchandLogicatWilberforce.WhileservingaschaplainhewroteTheColoredRegularsintheU.S.Army1899reprintedtheHeroicser-viceofNegroregularsduringtheSpanish-AmericanWar.Stewardwroteseveralarticlespamphletsandbookswhileonactiveduty.ChaplainWilliamT.AndersonWilliamT.Anderson1859-1934clergymanchap-lainandphysician.HewasbornaslaveinSequinnearSanAntonioTexasonAugust201859.HeandhisotherfledeastwardtoGalvestonduringtheCivilWar.AndersonreceivedTheologicalCertificatefromHowardUniversityandin1886graduatedfromHomeopathicMedicalCollegeofClevelandin1888.LaterheservedaspastorforA.M.E.congregationsinUrbanaLimaToledoandClevelandOhio.HischurchinClevelandSt.JohnswasthelargestA.M.E.congregationinthestate.Andersonwasappointedtothechaplaincyofthe10thCavalrywiththerankofCaptainbyPresidentWilliamMcKinleyonAugust161897.ChaplainHenryMcNealTurnerHenryMcNealTurner1834-1915ChaplainagentoftheFreedmensBureaupoliticianeditorbishopcollegepresidentandcolonizationist.HewasbornnearAbbevilleS.C.thesonoffreeparentsHardyandSarahGreenTurner.Hisfatherdiedwhilehewasyoungandheworkedinthecottonfieldsandasanapprenticetoablacksmith.In1851hejoinedtheMethodistEpiscopalChurchSouth.Licensedtopreachin1853hebecameanitinerantministerinmostofthesouthernstates.LaterhepasturedtheIsraelChurchinWashingtonD.C.HissermonsurginghisparishionerstojointheUnionArmywerebroughttotheattentionofPresidentLincolnwhoin1863appointedhimachaplaininthearmyprobablythefirstNegrotoholdthispositionattachedtothe1stRegimentU.S.ColoredTroops.Musteredin1865hewasappointedChaplainbyPresidentAndrewJohnsonintheRegularArmyandassignedasanagentofFreedmensBureauinGeorgia.HesoonresignedandestablishedanumberofchurchesasabasetohelpthefreedNegroesparticipateinpolitics.ElectedaRepublicanmemberoftheGeorgiaConstitutionalConventionin1867.In1973hewaschosenasoneofthethreeNegroeswhoseportraitsaredisplayedinthestatecapitolinAtlantaGeorgia.TheothertwoareLucyLaneyandMartinLutherKingJr.OtherblackchaplainswhoservedduringthattimeperiodwereCharlesC.PierceandCephasC.Batemen.In1987theUnitedStatesArmyfinal-lyreceivedthefirsthighestrankingblackchaplainChiefofChaplainFORSCOMChaplainBGMatthewZimmerman.ByChaplainH.MalcolmNewtonRoughTimesForgedArmysBlackMinistryBLACKHISTORYAuthorH.MalcolmNewtonRetiredU.S.ArmyCaptainChaplain25thInfantry.ServedbothasenlistedandcommissionedOfficerundertheleadershipoftheChiefofChaplainMatthewZimmerman.ChaplainNewtonservedasassis-tantPostChaplainforthePresidioofMontereyCaliforniaHondurasCentralAmericaandFortOrdCalifornia.PresentlyNewtonisPresidentoftheDenverInstituteofUrbanStudiesandAdultCollegeinDowntownDenver303-562-6467.BlackChaplainsMaintainedFaithThroughPovertyWarandPrejudiceDonatetoHelpLocalYouthsReachTheirDreamsAllensworthsuccessfullyescapedfromhismasterin1862onhisthirdattempt.Hejoinedthe44thIllinoisInfantryshospitalcorpsasaciviliannurseandsawactioninthe1862CivilWarcampaign.ContinuedonBOCNEWS.comContinuedonBOCNEWS.com 10BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2013 11FEBRUARY2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 12BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2013 13FEBRUARY2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJanuary11863PresidentAbrahamLincolnsignedtheEmancipationProclamationfreeingenslavedpeopleintheConfederateregionthisonlyappliedthethreemillionoffourmillionslavesintenstates.OnehundredyearslaterReverendDr.MartinLutherKingJr.deliveredtheIHaveaDreamSpeechonthestepsoftheLincolnmemorialatthemallinWashingtonDCwhereDr.Kingstat-edOnehundredyearslatertheNegrostillisnotfree.OnehundredyearslaterthelifeoftheNegroisstillsadlycrippledbythemanaclesofsegrega-tionandthechainsofdiscrimination.OnApril161963Dr.KingwroteInjusticeanywhereisathreattojusticeeverywhere.Dr.Kingannotatedthesewordsalongwithoversixthousandotherwordsinthemarginofanewspa-perwherehewasinjailinBirminghamAlabamaforparadingwithoutapermitinoppositiontosegregation.TheDr.MartinLutherKingJr.ColoradoHolidayCommissionwillcelebratethe150thanniversaryoftheEmancipationProclamationandthe50thanniversariesoftheMarchonDCandtheletterfromtheBirminghamjailduringthe2013calen-daryearwiththethemebeingInjusticeisstillathreat.TheBodyofChristNewspublishedafewoftheeventstheColoradoHolidayCommissionwillhostduringthisyear.RevDr.DerekB.KingSr.thenephewofthelateRevDr.MartinLutherKingJr.cametoDenverandoverathree-daytimeframedeliveredtrainingspeechesandsermonsonnon-violenceandonhisfamousunclespeacefulmovement.AttherequestofDr.T.S.MayesoftheAuroraMinisterialAllianceandasaguestoftheColoradoHolidayCommissionDr.KingattendedtheMaradeawardsandscholarshipprogramonSaturdayJan19wheretheHolidayCommissionalongwithDr.DerekKingawarded12000.00inscholar-shipsandpresentedtheirannualawards.ThenextdaySundayJan20.Dr.KingpreachedatFriendshipBaptistChurchofChristJesusasaguestofPastorPaulandEvangelistDallasBurlesonwithaactionpackeddayDr.DerekKinghadtwootherappearancesthatSundayoneattheAuroraMunicipalbuildingwherehespokeattheAuroraEmbracingNonviolenceandlaterthateveningDr.KingpreachedattheDr.MartinLutherKingJr.GreaterMetroDenverMinisterialAllianceInterfaithService.OnMondayJan.21Dr.Kingofferedtheocca-sionattheMaradewherehealsoservedasoneoftheGrandMarshalls.Enjoythesurroundingphotosofmanyofthisyearsevents.CelebratingMLKphotosVernL.Howard 14BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2013 15FEBRUARY2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSLOCALEVENTS29THANNUALLEADERSHIPCONFERENCELUNCHEONPresentedbytheTheDenverCouncilMinistersWivesMinistersWidows.SatMarch2TheParkhillGolfClub35thColorado.KeynoteSpeakersLadyCarmelSimpkinsAuthorChristianCounselor1stLadyofEmanuelChristianCenter.Donation40Apor-tionoftheproceedsbenefitSickleCellAnemiaScholarship.FormoreinfocontactDr.ClaudetteSweet303-377-0049.SISTERTOSISTERWOMENSCONFERENCESistertoSisterInterdenominationalWomensConferenceaSpectacularSpringConcertfeatur-ingTamelaMannasCoraofMeettheBrownscomedienneShedrickShedGGarrettandDeniseTichenorleadvocalistwithBobbyJonestheNashvilleSuperChoir.SatMarch9TheRisingStarMissionaryBaptistChurch1500S.DaytonAuroraCO.6pm.startdoorsopenat5pm.Formoreinfocall720-219-2626VALENTINESWEETHEARTMUSICALCentralBaptistChurchMaleChoruswillbehost-ingitsAnnualValentineSweetheartMusicalonSat.Feb.9th6pm.ThiswillbeacelebrationyoudontwanttoMISSAFFORDABLECHURCHSPACEFORRENT2800sqft.1700permonth.4821E.38thAve.DenverCO80207.Call303591-4974 16BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2013OnJanuary42013uninsuredColoradansreceivedsomegoodnewsfromGovernorHickenlooper.ThegovernorannouncedheplanstoexpandMedicaidcoverageforsin-gleadultsearninglessthanabout15400yearand30657forafam-ilyoffour.Theproposalwouldmean160000ColoradoadultswillbecomeeligiblefortheprograminJanuaryof2014AssociatedPress2013.Medicaidisaprogramthatpro-videshealthcoveragetolow-incomeColoradoresidents.Theprogramcov-ersfamilieswithchildrenandpreg-nantwomentheelderlyandpeoplewithdisabilitiesifstateandfederalguidelinesaremet.LegalresidentswhoarenotU.S.citizensmaybeeli-gibleforMedicaid.Non-citizenswhodonothaveimmigrationdocumentscannotenrollintheprogrambutmaybecoverediftreatedforanemer-gencycondition.AccordingtotheDenverPoststateanalystsbelievethatmorethan750000peopleinColoradodidnothavehealthinsurancein2011.ItisbelievedthattheexpansionofMedicaidwillleadtoimprovedphysi-calandeconomichealthforallofColorado.Thereasoningbehindthisideaisthatthousandsofindividualsandfamilieswillnowhaveaccesstoprimaryandpreventativecareearlydiagnosesandtreatmentneededtolivehealthierandhigherqualitylives.TheMedicaidoverhaulisoneofthetwomainwaysObamaCareexpandscoverageto50millionuninsuredU.S.residents.Theotherwillbethethroughtheuseofhealthexchangestosubsidizedprivatecoverageforthemiddleclass.TheColoradoHealthBenefitExchangewillopenforbusinessinOctober2013.Itwillbeanonlinemarketplacesupportedbyacallcen-terandateamofnavigatorslocatedacrossthestatetohelpColoradansunderstandtheiroptionsandfindahealthplan.Coloradowillbeoneofatleast15statesandWashingtonD.C.thathaveindicatedtheywillexpandMedicaid.ASupremeCourtrulinglastsummermadetheexpansionvol-untaryforstatesratherthanmanda-tory.FormoreinformationregardingColoradoMedicaideligibilityandenrollmentcontactyourlocalCountyDepartmentofHumanServicesorcall1-800-221-3943.Formoreinfor-mationregardingtheColoradoHealthBenefitExchangecall720-496-2531.Ifyourlovedoneoryourselfisinneedofassistanceinobtainingfinancialsupportformedicaltreat-ment.KnowthatyouhaveafriendinthecommunityForestStreetCompassionateCareCenter.ForestStreetisa24-hourskillednursingfacilitylocatedinNortheastParkHillfocusedonindividualizedpersonalcare.OurmottoisWeDontLeavetheCompassionOut.Thestaffsfocusistoprovidequalityratedservicesandtoassistindividu-alsandcaregiversinidentifyingavail-ableresourcestopayforhealthcare.FormoreinformationaboutForestStreetCompassionateCareCenterpleasevisithttpwww.forestst.orgorcall303393.7600orstopbyandvisitusat3345ForestStreetDenverCO80207.ELDERCAREGoodNewsforUninsuredColoradansByMayaWheelerMHATheMedicaidoverhaulisoneofthetwomainwaysObamaCareexpandscoverageto50millionuninsuredU.S.residents.MayaWheeler 17FEBRUARY2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFlowwiththeSeasonTESTIMONYIwasencouragingagoodfriendofmineRev.DennisMoseinColoradoSpringsafewweeksago.IwasremindinghimthatGodknowshowmuchwecanbare.WeagreedthatmanyBelieversrightnowprobablyknowPsalms13byheartHowlongwillthouforgetmeOhLordforeverIdontencourageBelieverstobecomecontenthoweverwhenitcomestoseasonsinyourlifethatseemhardtobarewemustbecontentlikeApostlePaulwas.Tobecontentsimplymeanstoflowwiththeseasonyourlifeisinrightnow.ThegreatpreacherofEcclesiasteswrotetoeverythingthereisaseasonatimeforeverypurposeunderheaven.Seasonscomeandseasonsgotheseasoniseitheragoodoneorabadone.Believersmustcometoacceptthatwhatevertheyareexperiencingrightnowhascomeaboutbecausethisistheseasonforthemtogothroughit.Wemustlearntonotbedraggeddownbyourcircumstancesbutinsteadadjusttotheflowofourcircumstances.OneofthebestbiblicalstoriesthatcometomindregardinggoingwiththeflowwouldbeApostlePaul.SomehowIfeelthatthiswashowPaullookeduponhislife.NowofcoursePaulhadmanybruisesonhisback.Afterallhewasbeingpersecutedoneveryhand.Butstillhewascontent.Thiswasnteasyforhimbecausehewasanimpor-tantman.Hehadbegunasatentmak-erinhisearlyChristianservicebuthehadgoneontobecomeaglobetrottermessengerforthechurch.EventuallyhewouldwritesometwothirdsoftheNewTestamentscriptures.Nowhehasbeenplacedinthemostdifficultofcir-cumstancesandhehadthegracetosaythathedidntwantanyonetofeelsorryforhim.Paulknewthathisdayswerenum-beredthathehadaboutfinishedhiscourseonearth.Butbeforehegotoutofthatprisonhehopedthatwhathewasenduringwouldhelpotherswhofoundthemselvesinthesamesitu-ation.Sowhilehewasinprisonhewroteletters.Paulwasnttryingtogetsomethingfromhisreadershewastryingtosharesomethingthathehadlearned.Hehadlearnedthathecouldbecontentinwhateverstatehefoundhimself.Hehadlearnedtoflowwiththeseason.Hehadlivedabalancelife.Henowknewhowtobeabasedandhowtoaboundhowtobefullandhowtobehungryhowtohaveplentyandhowtosufferneed.Heknewwhatitfeltliketobeexaltedorupliftedandhealsoknewwhatitfeltliketobeputdownandbehumiliated.Howafterexperi-encingallofthathewaswritingtosaythathewasstillcontent.Inordertobecontentwhenyouredownyoufirsthavetoknowhowtobecontentwhenyoureup.Thatstheproblemwithmanyofuswhoaswesayhavearrived.Oncetheyarrivetheyforgetwheretheycamefrom.Thatsdangerous.YoumightbeonyourhighhorsetodaybutdontgettoocomfortablebecausethesameGodwhotookyouupcanbringyoubackdown.Paulhadlearnedsomething.Heknewhowtoactwheneverythingwasgoingwell.Hecouldhandleit.Whenpeoplehadtheirarmsaroundhimhedidntletitexcitehimtoomuch.Heknewthatnoteveryonewhopattedhimonthebackwaspleasedwithhisprogress.Soheknewtostayhumblewhenhewasontop.IfanymanhadareasontoboastitwasPaul.Buthewasntabouttodoit.WhentheytriedtotellhimhowgreathewasherespondedItisnolongerIwholivebutChristlivesinmeandthelifewhichInowliveinthefleshIlivebyfaithintheSonofGodwholovedmeandgaveHimselfforme.Galatians220WhenyougiveGodthepraisewhenyougiveHimthegloryforeverythinginyourlifeandgetitoutofyourheadthatitsyouthenyourlifewillgotoanotherlevel.ThatswhyGodcantblesssomepeople.AssoonasHeblessedthemandliftsthemupandmenbegintopatthemonthebacktheybegintorobGodoftheglorydueHim.TheyactliketheydeservewhattheygotbutiftheytruthweretobetoldeverythingthatwehavecamefromGod.WearewhereweareonlybecauseHebroughtusthisfar.AndwecanadvancefurtheronlyasHetakesusonward.WhenwegetalittletoohighalittletooproudGodknowshowtobringusdown.HeletsalittletroublecomeintoourlivesbecausewhenwedonthaveanytroubleswedontpraiseHimnearlyenough.Whenwedonthaveanytroublesweretoobusyforprayer.SoeverynowandthenGodhastosayIknowwhatyouneedalittletroubletocomingyourway.Whenthingsaregoinggoodyouhaveplentyoffriendsaround.Butwhenthebottomfallsoutyouwilllookaroundforthosesamefriendsandseehowquicklytheyaregoneandcantbereached.Youwerethereforthembutforsomestrangereasontheycantreturnthefavornow.BelieversknowthatGodisatworkteachingyoutotrustHimandnotyourfriends.Godwillleavethewindowsofadversityopenoveryourlifetoteachyoutostayonyourknees.TheLordknowshowtogetyourattentionThrougheverystressfulperiodinyourlifeafterwardtherewillbeatest.Sodontjustshoutofftheteaching.Getreadytopassthetest.Youprob-ablyknowhowtofindthescriptureNoweaponthatsformedagainstmewillprosperWhenGodallowsaweapontoberaisedoveryouitsnottothreatenyourlife.Itstoseeifyoucanpassthetest.AsImentiontomyfriendRev.MoseyoumaythinkthatGodhasforgottenaboutyou.ItappearsHesblessingeverybodyelsebutyouitsonlyatestfortheseasonyouarein.Theresnoreasontobestressedafterstressingtheproblemisstillthere.Sowhynotrelyonthegood-nessandfaithfulnessofGod.ThewordstatesBeholdHewhokeepsIsraelshallneitherslumbernorsleep.Psalm1214IfGodisgoingtobeuponyourbehalfwhydontyougoontosleepWecantrustGodtofightourbattlesandHealreadyknowswhatareproblemsare.HewantstoseeifwhenthegoinggettuffwillyoutrustHimandnotdoubtHim.PaulbelievedinthegoodnessoftheLordandthatallowedhimtoremaincontentregard-lessofwhathehadgonethroughPaulcouldflowwiththeseasonbecauseheknewGod.Howmanyofuscouldhavebeenthrownintojailinapitwithsnakebitslackofwaterandfoodandstillgracefullypenlettersoffaithtrustloveandsalvationtoothersthathavetheirfreedom.ThatswhatthegreatApostlePauldidAndwestressoutwhenwehaveabilldueanddonthavethemoneyshameonusforthelackoftrustandfaithinGod.Ifyouknowanythingaboutseasonsyouknowthattheycomeandtheygo.Sowhateverseasonyouareinrightnowitwontlastforever.Thingswillchangewehavetoadjustandembracechangewhenitcomesintoourlife.IfyouknowanythingatallaboutGodyouknowthatHeunlikefriendswillneverchangeonus.Hewillalwaysgiveusunconditionallove.Heneverchanges.SoresteasyinHislove.ThenumberonekillertodayisnotAIDS.Itsnotcancer.Itsnotsomeplague.ThenumberonekillerisignoranceaboutthegoodnessofGod.HisWorddeclaresMypeoplearedestroyedforlackofknowledge.Hosea46SorestinHisbosomduringyourstorm.GodsaidHewillneverleaveyounorforsakeyou.Learninghowtoflowinyourseasonusuallymeansmakingsomechangesthatmightmeancutbackonyourspending.Oryoumightbeincarnatedmaybewhileinprisonitstimetothinkaboutyourassociationsyoushouldcutloose.Itmightmeancomeoffyourhighhorseandtakeajobpayinglesssomemoneyisbetterthannomoney.Itmightmeanasaministerselderassociatepastorevangelistetc.dontallowthedeviltotellyouyoushouldbepreachingeverySundayGodwillelevateyouunderapastorintoanordainpositionAllofasuddenyourfriendsnotreallyfriendswillstartsayingwhydontyoupreachoryoupreachbetterthenthatorassociateministerDontallowthedeviltopos-sessaspiritofprideonyou.Youseerightafteranelevationofordinationtherewillbeatestofhumblenessandsimplyserve.WillyoupassthetestYouwillifyougowiththeflowoftheseason.OnceyouhavebeenordainGodwillopenthedoorforyoutostartpreachingmoreorteachingmorebutfirstyouhavebeenordaintolearnmoreundertheleadershipofthepas-torwhohasordainyou.SomeofushavelearnedtokeeppraisingGod-evenwhenwedonthaveadimeinourpocketsandwedontknowwhereournextmealiscomingfrom.WecanstillpraiseHimbecausewehavelearnedandwecanpassthetest.Paulwasinstructed.JesussaidTakeMyyokeuponyouandlearnfromMeforIamgentleandlowlyinheartandyouwillfindrestforyoursouls.Matthew1129LearnfromMe.iswhatJesuswassaying.Jesushadastress-freelife.Paullearnedtohaveastress-freelife.Andyoutoocanhaveastress-freelife.Afteryouveestablishedarelation-shipwithGodthroughthepersonoftheHolySpirityoumayaswesaygetdownbutyouwontstaydownlong.AccordingtotheWordofGodtheHolyGhostbecomesyourTeacher.ThesethingsIhavespokentoyouwhilebeingpresentwithyou.ButtheHelpertheHolySpiritwhomtheFatherwillsendinMynameHewillteachyouallthingsandbringtoyourremembranceallthingsthatIsaidtoyou.John1425-26.Ifyouestab-lisharelationshipwithMeJesuswassayingyouarethenMyChildandIwillprepareyouforeverytest.MySpiritwillteachyouandwillbringtoyourmemoryallthethingsIhavetaughtyou.Whenwegetdownandburdenedwecantstaythatwayforlong.TheHolyGhostbringssomethingtoourremembrancethatwillcarryusthroughanydarknight.RemembertotrustinGodandneverdoubtHim.GowiththeFlowoftheSeasonyourein.DontstressrelyonGod.Heknowshowmuchyoucanbare.ByDr.P.M.WynnGroveEvan.Dr.WynnGroveDr.P.M.WynnGroveisanAssociatePastoratthePotterHouseofDenver.PastorPMPastorLeearethefoundersofHeavenlySentMinistry.Youcancontactheratpmwynn9msn.com.Theresnoreasontobestressedafterstressingtheproblemisstillthere.SowhynotrelyonthegoodnessandfaithfulnessofGod. 18BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2013Backin1963MartinLutherKingJr.wouldwritewordsfromajailcellinBirminghamAlabamathatwouldyearslaterringinthespiritofayoungMichaelSpivey.ThosewordswereLetjusticerolldownlikewatersandrighteousnesslikeamightystream.MartinLutherKingJr.1963IHaveaDream.ThesewordswouldresonateinthespiritofMichaelSpiveyuntiltheywereripewithfaithandthecorrespondingactionstostepoutinfaithwithavisionfortheyouthintheDenvercommunity.BanneredHostMinistriesisateach-ingedifyingandhelpsministryaimedtobuildthemindofChristwithintheyouthparticipants.Thisisaprogramdesignedtopromotelifebuild-ingskillsstronginterpersonalskillsandreas-sertasenseofhopeforthefuture.ThemissionofBanneredHostMinistriesistoinstilltheprinciplesofRESCUEResponsibilityEmpowermentServingCommitmentUnderstandingandEthicalvalues.ManyofusrememberMichaelMikeSpiveyasthedistinguishedfootballplayerattheUniversityofColoradointhe1970s.NotonlydidheattendtheUniversityonafull-ridescholarshipfromHoustonbuthisathleticabilitiesgarneredhimtheprestigioustitlesofSecondTeamAll-AmericanaswellasFirstTeamAllBigEight.Andthiswasnottheendofhisfootballcareer.FromC.U.hewentontobesecondrounddraftchoicefortheChicagoBearsandplaywithothersuchprofessionalteamsastheOaklandRaiderstheNewOrleansSaintsandtheAtlantaFalcons.TodayhoweverMikeisonadifferentaward-winningteamhesthefirstrounddraftpickonGodsteamtomentoranddevelopthebusinessaswellasthebiblicalskillsofyoungmenwomenandyoungadultsintheDenvercommunity.ForthisnecessaryendeavorthatwillbeginattheendofMarch2013MikeandhislovelywifeDebraSpiveyintendtolovepar-ticipantsintoqualityyouth.Debraherselfbringsnotonlyaheartforexcellenceforouryouthbuthasbeenasuccessfulbusinesswomanwithnearly36yearsofexperienceinamajorcommunicationscompanyandforthepasttenyearshasbeentheDirectorofDanceatBethsaidaTempleChristianCenter.SheishopefulthathergiftindanceministrywillbeanadditiontotheBanneredHostMinistriesprogramovertime.HOWITALLHAPPENEDMikeisnostrangertomentoringyouthorgettingoutinthecommunitytoserve.AsGodsprepara-tionforBanneredHostMinistriesMikeisinvolvedintheSynergyProgramatFortLoganmentoringandteachingyouthhowtobecomesuccessfulmen.WewillbuildonthisinourimmediatecommunitywithaprogramcalledAfterGodsOwnHeart-aprogramdesignedtomentoryoungmenandwomenages11-16withacurriculumthatincludesacodeofpurityfinancialplanningjobreadinesscollegepreparednessandmartialartsself-defense.ThismentorshipprogramwillequipyoungmenandwomenwiththecorevaluesexpressedinDaniel63ThenthisDanielwaspreferredabovethepresi-dentsandprincesbecauseanexcellentspiritwasinhimandthekingthoughttosethimoverthewholerealm.todevelopstrongmenandwomenofGodandtoequipthemwithaspiritofexcellence.MENtorshipandLeadHERshipwillalwaysbetheunderlyingmessageanddirectionofthisMinistry.AfterGodsOwnHeartwillbethefirstprogramthatweofficiallylaunchinastructuredformatbecauseallthatIhavereadintheBibleshowstheexcellencegiftingsandtalentsofthepeopleofGodareexceedinglygreaterthanthosethattheworldhassaidMike.WeseeinLuke168Andthelordcommendedtheunjuststewardbecausehehaddonewiselyforthechildrenofthisworldareintheirgenerationwiserthanthechildrenoflight.thatthechildrenoftheworldarecraftierthanthechildrenofLightwearethechildrenofLightexplainedMikebutthenthereisananswertothisinLuke2115ForIwillgiveyouamouthandwisdomwhichallyouradversariesshallnotbeabletogainsaynorresist.whereGodsaidImgoingtoblessyousothattheworlddynamicswillturnaroundforyouandthattheworldnolongerwillhavemoreadvan-tagesoraccesstoeducationandwealththanwedosaidMike.Weneedtostartdoingthisdynamicwithouryouthsotheyknowhowtocompeteinthemarketplacesotheyknowhowtogetajobandgoonaninterviewandtheyknowhowtoputtogetheraresumeandpresentthemselvesfornotonlyafirstinterviewbutforasecondandevenathirdifneces-sary.Wewanttoteachthemhowtointerviewinfrontofapanelofpeoplenotjustone-on-oneinterviews.Thesearethejobsituationsandtypesofchallengeswewantthemtobetrainedandpreparedfor.Mikesaid.GodhasfurthersolidifiedMikesqualifica-tionsforthisprogramasheiscurrentlyinvolvedinone-on-onementoringwithyoungathletesinaddi-tiontohispositionasChaplainattheUniversityofColoradowherehestressestoyoungmaleathletesthat...theydonotwanttojustbeknownasafootballplayerbutamanandawell-versedmanwell-educated.Ididntgettoenjoythewidevarietyofthingsavailabletomebecauseweathleteswereputintoabox.TheMinistryplanstoaccomplishtheirgoalsbyoperatingasaMinistryofHelpswithinthecommu-nitywithanemphasisonyoungmenyoungwomenandyoungadultstohaveanunderstandingofwhotheyareintodaystimesandtobevaluableassetsinschoolsthemarketplaceandchurches.OurschoolshaveremovedChristandourchildrenMUSTbetaughtatcertainBiblicallevelsbecausesomuchmorecanbeaddedtothem.DebraandIintendtofillinthegapanddothisthroughBanneredHostMinistrieswhichisbasedontheScriptureinSongofSolomon24HebroughtmetothebanquetinghouseandHisbannerovermewaslove.tohelptheyouthrecognizethatwehaveabannerofloveoverus.ICorinthians1313intheBibletalksaboutfaithhopeandloveandsaysthatthegreatestoftheseislove.Andnowabidethfaithhopecharitythesethreebutthegreatestoftheseischarity.SowhatwewanttheyouthtoconnectwithinthisMinistryisthatthisbannerofloveneverfailsandtheopportu-DOWNLOADAfterGodsOwnHeartParticpantApplicationisavail-ablefordownloadatbocnews.comBanneredHostLaunchesYouthMentorshipProgramSCRIPTUREOurschoolshaveremovedChristandourchildrenMUSTbetaughtatcertainBiblicallevelsbecausesomuchmorecanbeaddedtothem.DebraandIintendtofillinthegapanddothisthroughBanneredHostMinistrieswhichisbasedontheScripture...ContinuedonPage21 19FEBRUARY2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 20BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2013Aswereflectupontheamazingcontribu-tionsAfrican-Americanshavemadetoourcoun-tryitoccurstomethateachofthoseindividualshastheirownhistorythestoryofhowtheycametomaketheseincrediblecontributions.WorkinginChildWelfareIusu-allythinkaboutwhatapersonschildhoodwaslikeandwhatsupporttheymayhavehadornothadthatinfluencedtheirabilitytoflourish.AndastheAdoptionLiaisonfortheAfricanAmericancom-munityIamalwayswonderingwhatcouldbeforthechildreninourcaretheoneswhoareawaitingafamilyandhometocalltheirown.ThetruthisIdonthavetowonderBlackHistoryMonthoffersallofustheopportunitytoseethefutureofachildwhoneedsahome.BoDiddleyisnotjustanincrediblerhythmandbluesmusicianherepresentsthefutureofaboywhomightbeadoptedbyacousinwhenhisparentsareunabletocareforhim.MalcolmXisnotjustaleg-endarycivilrightsactivistherepresentsthefutureofayouthwhoseparentsmayhavediedorbeeninstitutionalizedandliveswithfriendsandfamily.EddieMurphyisnotjustahilariouscomedianherepresentsaboywhospendsayearinfostercarewhilehismotherissickandthereisnofamilyavail-abletohelp.InDenverwehavesixAfrican-Americanchildrenwaitingforanadoptivehomerightnow.Aswesearchforfamiliesthatwillallowthesechildrentogrowandthriveintothenextgenerationofleadersforourcountrywewillhavetoletourrichandwonderfulhistoryinspireourvisionofwhatcouldbeforachildinneed.AngelaBeckleyisanAdoptionLiaisonforDenverHumanServicesChildWelfarespecializinginAfrican-Americanrecruitment.Formoreinfo.onbecomingafosteroradoptiveparentpleasecall720-944-4000ore-mailangela.beckleydenvergov.org.StandUpforMeAngelaBeckleyByAngelaBeckley 21FEBRUARY2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSnitytodemonstratethisloveinourcommunitiesistohaveaprogramthatshowsouryouthandyoungadultsthecapacityoftheloveofChristandwhatitcandoassertedMike.THEPROGRAMForthoseinterestedintheBanneredHostAfterGodsOwnHeartmentoringprogramapplicationsarenowavailableontheBanneredHostwebsitewww.banneredhost.org.CompletedapplicationscanbemailedtoBanneredHostMinistriesP.O.Box17808DenverCO80217.ThedeadlineforturningintheapplicationisFebruary212013.Forfurtherquestionsapplicantsmaycall303373-4000.TheprogramwillmeetonceamonthonSaturdaysforsixmonths.FriendsofMikeandDebrahaveopenedtheirHomeCarebuildinginAuroratofacilitatetheprogram.SaidanenthusiasticDebraWearehappytobeginourprogrambytheendofMarch.WearesoexcitedtopourintotheparticipantstheresourcestalentsandexperiencethatGodhasblesseduswith.Wehavereceivedexcellentvolunteersandarelook-ingforwardtoseeingthemoveofGodMentorshipsessionswillincludesubject-matterexpertsnotjustsportsfiguresbutexpertsinbusi-nessandfinancialsectorsaswell.Wewanttostepuptotheforefronttoteachanddeveloptheapplica-tionsthatMartinLutherKingwantedustoutilizeemphasizedMike.Thisiswhathewassayingwaybackin1963outoftheBookofAmos524thatjus-ticeandrighteousnesswouldrolldownlikeamightystreammeaningwewouldhavetheopportunityforequalityandwewouldhavetheknowledgeandwis-domfromGodtocompeteinthesevenmountainsofinfluenceinourownnationthesevenmountainsbeingEducationBusinessGovernmentFamilyMediaArtsEntertainmentandtheChurch.-sothatwehavetransferableskillstoachieveourdreams.MikeandDebraareveryencouragedforthefutureAswegrowwewillbeabletoexpandtootheragegroups.Thisprogramissoimportantbecauseitwillnotjustprepareouryouthforcollegebutlifeasawholeandwillstressadevelopingrela-tionshipwithGodsothatHeisneverleftoutofourpursuits.UnderthePastoralleadershipofBishopEarlO.HolimanMikeandDebrawillbeusingthethingstheyhavelearnedinchurchlearnedaboutinspiritualwarfareandthechallengesrelatedtotheirlifeinordertoapplyfaithinactiontomeettheadversitiesfacingouryouthtoday.Thisisaspiritu-alandaneducationalprogrambecauseultimatelysalvationoftheirsoulsisthemostimportantthing.AndthisiswheretheywillneedtohaveagrowingrelationshipwithGodinordertofulfillThePurityCode.WewantthemtohaveahearttodothethingsofGodthatweareteachingsaidMike.InadditiontothesixtimesthatparticipantswillbemeetfortrainingMikeandDebrahopetohaveteambuildingactivitiesinthecommunitythatwillconnecttheyouthbacktothecommunity.Thisaspectofthetrainingisamajorpartoftheprogramtogivebacktothecommunitytoserveandhelpothersandunderstandthejoythatthisbrings.ThispartoftheprogramiscalledGOinwhichtheparticipantsareencouragedtogooutintotheworldandfulfillthegreatcommission.Mikehasbeenundertakingsuchcommissionactivitiessince1980andaspartoftheseongoingeffortstheministryrecentlyadoptedtwofamiliesovertheThanksgivingandChristmasholidays.TheSpiveyscontendthatastheprogramgrowsthetrainingwillexpandtodevelopthemindsoftheparticipantssothattheyspeakwellareeducatedareabletocompeteinthemarketplacebecomewisearegoodathletesareintelligentdresswellandpresentthemselveswellinallsituations.AccordingtotheSpiveystheinitialprogramwillbeginattheendofMarchandwillrunoneSaturdaypermonthforsixmonths.CurriculumsarenowbeingdevelopedandeachsessionwillincludePurityCodetrainingFinancialPlanningandwillalternatewithdifferentsubjectssuchasJobReadinessSelf-EsteemCollegePreparednessPersonalAppearanceInterviewingTechniquesandMartialArtsSelf-DefenseTechniques.Only40applicantswillbeacceptedintotheinitialprogramandallapplicantsarerequiredtowritea200-wordessayconcerningtheirgoalsintheirnaturalandspirituallivesinordertobeacceptedintheprogram.Whoeverfillsoutanapplicationwillbeconsideredforentryintotheprogrambut40participantsisamanageablenumberforMikeandDebratosuccessfullytrainatthistime.ThesearethelastdayswhentheheartsofthefathersreturntothechildrentoteachthemtheunfailingloveandhowtobeaservantofGodsaidMike.TherearesomanythingsintheWordofGodthathavenotbeenappliedandneedtobeappliedinourlivestoenhancethequalityoflifeforourchildren.Thisisourobjective.MikeandDebraarecurrentlymeetingwithacoreteamtodetermineandtoidentifyissuestoincludeinthecurriculumfortraining.Atthispointwehavedeterminedthattheprogramsessionswillrangefromfourtosixhours.WearegratefultotheLordforallthoseHehassenttohelpinthisendeavorexplainedDebra.OtherswhohavepartneredwithBanneredHostMinistriestobringforththisprogramrepresentthefollowingmaterialschurchescompaniesandorganizationsBethsaidaTempleChristianCenterAgapeCareCommunityKingdomServicesTrainingRanchOilCompaniesHuaQuanDaoDojoofNorthAmericaTeqMediaGroupBootsontheGroundMinistriesYoungMenofPurposeLLCHomeWordOptionsHairdesignDr.ThomasPerryPh.D.UniversityofArizonaandDr.RyanRossPh.D.UniversityofColoradoDenver.MENTORSHIP...frompage18PastorClayhasbeenanevangelistmissionaryfor38yearsbeginningherlifeintheministryattheyoungageof22.ShegrewandbecamestronginherrelationshipwithGodunderthewatchfulandlovingeyesofherfatherBishopLeeA.JordanaministerintheChurchofGodinChristC.O.G.I.C.hereinColoradoatCampbellsMemorialatthattimelocatedat2530WashingtonStreetnowon28thandFairfaxStreet.HerfatherbeganpastoringwhenDebrawasjusttenyearsold.HermotherOdessaJordanwasalsoadistrictmis-sionaryinthechurch.HerdayofinstallationbeganwithinspirationasPastorAcenPhillipscalledandencouragedherremarkingthatYourdadisdancinginheavenIsurehopeheisrightshesmiled.HervisionforherchurchSt.JohnC.O.G.I.C.istoministertothebroken.IwantthepeoplewhohavewalkedawayfromGodbroken-IwantthemtocomebackandgiveHimanotherchance.BecauseIbelievethatifweofferthemloveandthatiswhatwearegoingtodoatSt.JohnloveandChristrighteousnessandnotreligionHOPEifwedothisIbelievewecanfillthechurch.ConcerningyounggirlsandwomenPastorClayintendstogivethemhopeandintendstoteachthemtoholdontothepromisesthatGodhasgiventhem.IfGodsaiditnomatterhowimpossibleitseems-ifGodsaiditHewillsurelydoitIwouldliketotellallthewomennottotakeonissuesofdepressionorbeingcastdownbecauseitisnotwhathappenstoyouitiswhathappensinyou.Andifyoutakeyourproblemsandmakethemsteppingstonesandnotstumblingblocks-ifyoutakewhatyouvebeenthroughandhelpthenextpersoncomethroughthenyouwillbevictori-ousinwhateveryougothroughandrealizethatyouarenottheonlyone.PastorClaypointedoutthatsheisnotthefirstBlackwomantobeordainedoverachurchinColoradonotingthatsheisactuallythesecondinColoradobutthefirstinDenverwhichshesaysismoreoverwhelming.IwakeupatnightandIamoverwhelmedbecauseIalwaysthoughtthatIwouldhavetoleavethechurchtopastor.SowhenGodcalledmetopastorIsaidGodifthisisreallywhatYouwantmetodothenopenthedoorsinChurchofGodinChristandHedid.AndeverytimeIthinkaboutitIwakeupatnightandIjustsayWowAssomeonewhoreadstheBibledailyPastorClaysaysthatthefirstobstacleshehadtoovercomewastorealizewhatGodhadcalledhertodoandunderstandthatthepeopleusedintheBibleallhadtoovercometradi-tionsofman.Sherecalledthatwhenshewasalittlegirlwomenwerenotevenallowedtosweepthepulpits..sothisisatransitionformethatIwouldneverhavetakenifIwerenotabso-lutelysurethatGodtoldmeto.AhumbleservantPastorDebraClaydoesnotthinkthatherserviceinstal-lationaspastorwasjustforherben-efit.Shewasemphaticandhappystatingthatherordinationisbreakingdownbarriersthoughtsbeliefsandstereotypes.PastorDebraClayispastoratSt.JohnChurchofGodinChristlocatedat1900OaklandStreetDenverCO.Servicesareat1100amonSundays.PastorClaymaybecontactedat303322-4801.PASTOR...frompage21 22BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2013 23FEBRUARY2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS2013MSUDenverRachelB.NoelDistinguishedVisitingProfessorshipProblemAmericaneedsmorescientists.FreemanA.HrabowskiIIIPh.D.hasanswers.OneofTimemagazines100MostInuentialPeopleof2012PresidentialappointeetonationaleducationaladvisorycommissionFeaturedon60MinutesLearnhowDr.FreemanHrabowski2013NoelProfessorandpresidentofUniversityofMarylandBaltimoreCountytransformedUMBCintoaPh.D.-producingpowerhouseforstudentsofcolor.OnedayonlyMondayFeb.182013DayLecturesonAurariaCampus930a.m.1230p.m.330p.m.TivoliTurnhalleEveningCommunitylectureandNoelawards6-8p.m.ShorterCommunityAMEChurch3100RichardAllenCourtAlleventsarefreeInformationand60Minutesfeaturewww.msudenver.edunoel