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ADVERTISEMENTBodyofChristNewsMARCH2013VOLUME24ISSUE7COLORADOBYTHEWILLOFIAMTHATIAMExodus314COMPLIMENTARYBOCNEWS.COMSERVINGCOMMUNITIESINDENVERAURORAMONTBELLOBOULDERCOLORADOSPRINGSPUEBLOCALDWELL-KIRKMORTUARY2101MarionStreetDenverColorado80205303-861-4644AdvancePlanningPresentationMarch16seepage4NewreceptionfacilitiesNewcrematoryServingtheDenvercommunityforover60years.FamilyOwnedandOperatedwww.caldwellkirk.comElvinR.CaldwellJr.PresidentandRubyKirk-GrayFounderDR.PMWYNNGROVEGoodFridaygivesustheopportunitytoleadpeopletoarealunderstandingofChristssuffering.ItgivesusachancetohelppeoplepersonalizeChristssupremesacrificetoowntheirdebtofgratitude...page7SouthernComfortDR.CONNERWecanenjoyourfoodandweshouldwithoutourfoodcausingustoleavethisearthtooearlypage5PJGagenamedexecutivedirectorforUrbanLeagePikesPeakofficePAGE17WearePreachersFirstIsthisnotaHateCrimeTheGreaterMetroDenverMinisterialAllianceGMDMAisoverwhelmingconcernedregardingtherecentdeaththreatsonStateRepresentativeRhondaFieldslife.Itcomesasrudeawaken-ingtothefactthatviolenceaboundsatalllevelsofoursociety.Thedesiretomaintainthestatus-quoregardingtheavailabil-ityofgunshascreatedasharpdivisionamongalllevelsofoursociety.WehavehadgreatdebatesandopendialoguebetweenItiswithagreatsenseofanticipationthatIassumethehelmoftheGreaterMetroDenverMinisterialAllianceGMDMA.IstandontheshouldersofthosepreviouspresidentsmostrecentlyApostleLeonEmersonwhohavewithtirelessenergyanddoggeddeterminationbeenastrongvoiceinourcommunityandtoourcity.TheAlliancehasalonghistoryofservingthemetroarea.Throughouttheyearsofthecivilrightsmovementwewereinvolvedinthestruggleforfreedomjusticeandequality.Wecontinuetoremainvigilantinthatstruggle.AsthethemeforthisyearsDr.MartinLutherKingcelebrationdeclaredInjusticeIsStillAThreat.Morerecentlywehavebeeninstrumen-talintheGetOuttoVotecampaignfortheelectionofBarackObama.WehaveheldthepoliceandcityaccountablealongwiththefamilyofRev.MarvinBookerandGolsonNewlyElectedPresidentoftheMinisterialAllianceSetsAgendaforComingYearContinuedonPage17ByRev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.ContinuedonBOCNEWS.com 2BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2013WECONTINUETOLIVEINAWORLDwherepeoplefeelandbelievethattheyhavesupremacyoveranother.ThismaybeyourattitudeifyouconsideryourselfsomethingotherthanachildofGod.InRomans123-8PaulsaysForIsaythroughthegracegivenuntometoeverymanthatisamongyounottothinkofhimselfmorehighlythanheoughttothinkbuttothinksoberlyaccordingasGodhathdealttoeverymanthemeasureoffaith.ForwehavemanymembersinonebodyandallmembershavenotthesameofficeSowebeingmanyareonebodyinChristandeveryonemembersoneofanother.HavingthengiftsdifferingaccordingtothegracethatisgiventouswhetherprophecyletusprophesyaccordingtotheproportionoffaithOrministryletuswaitonourministeringorhethatteachethonteachingOrhethatexhortethonexhortationhethatgivethlethimdoitwithsimplicityhethatrulethwithdiligencehethatshewethmercywithcheerfulness.Whenmostofuswhoarealittleupinagelookinthemirroritletsusknowthatachangehascome.Asweviewourselvesfromthefrontthenfromsidetobackweseetheflawsandmarksfromtheyearsoftimeandaresomewhatturnedoffbywhatwesee.OnlythosewhoareyoungermaysaytothemselvesIlikewhatIsee.Aswecritiqueourselveswiththeexternaleyeitshouldatsomepointcauseustobecuriousaboutourinternal.TherewewillseethethingswhichGodismoreconcernedaboutwitheachofus.IfweareashonestaboutourinternalastheexternalweshouldaskourselvesdowelikewhatweseeAswecontinuetoseeourselvesasacountrywearedividedonmanyissuesitisevidentthatsomepeopleareconvincedwithinthemselvesthatthereisandshouldbeadifferenceinhowweseeandvieweachother.InMatthewthe18thchapterChristinstructshisdisciplesinhumility.InMatthew181-7itreadsAtthesametimecamethedisciplesuntoJesussayingWhoisthegreatestinthekingdomofheavenAndJesuscalledalittlechilduntohimandsethiminthemidstofthemAndsaidVerilyIsayuntoyouExceptyebeconvertedandbecomeaslittlechildrenyeshallnotenterintothekingdomofheaven.Whosoeverthereforeshallhumblehimselfasthislittlechildthesameisgreatestinthekingdomofheaven.Andwhososhallreceiveonesuchlittlechildinmynamereceivethme.Butwhososhalloffendoneoftheselittleoneswhichbelieveinmeitwerebetterforhimthatamillstonewerehangedabouthisneckandthatheweredrownedinthedepthofthesea.WoeuntotheworldbecauseofoffencesforitmustneedsbethatoffencescomebutwoetothatmanbywhomtheoffencecomethArroganceisoneofthosethingsthatapplytosomepeopleandwemayknowwhoafewofthemarethatembodyaspiritofarrogance.Arroganceisdefinedasconceitegotismhaughtinesscondescensionprideoverconfidencesuperciliousnessself-importanceorsuperiority.SomeoneoncesaidthatSomepeoplearesoarrogantthattheywalkaroundwiththeirnosessohighintheairthatifitstartedtorainheavilyitwouldonlytaketwoteaspoonsofwatertodrownthemonthespot.Godhatesthistypeofspiritinhischildren.Godistheonewhogaveandcontinuestogiveusthethingshewantsforusincludinglife.WhydoyoufeelthatyouhavesomethingthatyouyourselfcreatedandplacedyourselfinapositionaboveothersAsPresidentBarrackObamastatedinaspeechinRoanokeVirginiaonJuly13th2012Youdidntbuildthathewassuggestingthatwhateversuccessyoumaythinkyouhaveyourfamilyorsomeoneoutsideyourfamilyorsomeorganizationassistedyouinreachingyourgoalsorpotentialandyoudidnotdoitalone.Getoveryourself.Thisiswhyweshouldteachouryoungpeoplethemeaningofhumilityearlyasarrogancewillbecomeanobstacleforthemlaterinlife.IntheActs1034-35itsaysThenPeteropenedhismouthandsaidOfatruthIperceivethatGodisnorespecterofpersonsButineverynationhethatfearethhimandworkethrighteousnessisacceptedwithhim.WhenGodsenthissonJesushecameinanunexpectedwaythatmanydidntunderstand.TheybelievedthatastheywatchedhewouldbedescendingfromtheGodwhoiseverythingandhaseverything.TheyexpectedhimtopossiblyarriveontheConcordeormaybeoneofthespaceshuttles.TheyalsoexpectedhimtosportlargediamondearringsgoldchainsringsoneveryfingeragrillmadeofdiamondsandgoldwithanoversizedcrownmadeofrubiesgoldanddiamondswearingBerlutisonhisfeetandclothedinGiorgioArmani.Hewouldalsobeexpectedtohaveagreatentourageofangels.AndafterlandingJesusandthosewithhimwouldgetintoasolidgoldlimousineandparadetothesynagogueandmeetwiththoseinpositionsofauthority.SincewenowknowthestoryofhowJesuscametobeingandwhyhewassentbyGodweshouldhaveabetterunderstandingofhimandhismission.WeshouldalsowanttofollowhisexampleasaservantsentbytheAlmighty.Romans151-2readsWethenthatarestrongoughttobeartheinfirmitiesoftheweakandnottopleaseourselves.TheApostlePaulinPhilippians23-11saysLetnothingbedonethroughstrifeorvainglorybutinlowlinessofmindleteachesteemotherbetterthanthemselves.Looknoteverymanonhisownthingsbuteverymanalsoonthethingsofothers.LetthismindbeinyouwhichwasalsoinChristJesusWhobeingintheformofGodthoughtitnotrobberytobeequalwithGodButmadehimselfofnoreputationandtookuponhimtheformofaservantandwasmadeinthelikenessofmenAndbeingfoundinfashionasamanhehumbledhimselfandbecameobedientuntodeathEVENTHEDEATHOFTHECROSS.WhereforeGodalsohathhighlyexaltedhimandgivenhimanamewhichisaboveeverynameThatatthenameofJesuseverykneeshouldbowofthingsinheavenandthingsinearthandthingsundertheearthAndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtothegloryofGodtheFather.BecarefulnottomistakeinsecurityandinadequacyforhumilityHumilityhasnothingtodowiththeinsecureandinadequateJustlikearrogancehasnothingtodowithgreatness.C.JoyBellC.WilWilsonHUMILITYvs.ARROGANCE 3MARCH2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 4BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2013FamilyOwnedandOperatedCALDWELL-KIRK2101MarionStreetDenverColorado80205303-861-4644FuneralsReceptionsCremationswww.caldwellkirk.comAdvancePlanningPresentationFuneralPre-planningSaturdayMarch162013at1100a.m.Caldwell-KirkMortuary2101MarionStreetDenverColoradoAttendeeswillreceiveasavingscertificatewhichcanbeusedtowardthepurchaseofaplan.Refreshmentswillbeserved.ThiscertificateproperlyexecutedandsignedbyacorporateofficerofthecompanyordesignatedfuneralhomeofficialshallentitleNameandAddresstoaone-timecreditequaltobutnotinexcessof5towardsthepurchasepriceofanytypefuneralservicethroughDesignatedFuneralHomeThiscertificateofcreditcannotbeappliedtothepurchaseofcashadvanceitemsvaultsflowerstaxesorexistingcontractsorbalances.INWITNESSWHEREOFCaldwell-KirkMortuaryhascausedthiscertificatetobesignedbyitscorporateofficerorappropriateofficialofthedesignatedfuneralhomeherein.ByByPurchaserCaldwell-KirkOfficerByFuneralHomeOfficialDateCERTIFICATEOFSAVINGSCALDWELLKIRKMORTUARY5THISCERTIFICATEMUSTBEVALIDATEDBYJUNE302013 5MARCH2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSWhetherthereforeyeeatordrinkorwhatsoeveryedodoalltothegloryofGod.ICorinthians1031OneofthemostvividmemoriesthatIhaveofmychildhoodfam-ilylifeismealtimeandinparticularmymotherscooking.MymothergrewupinremoteruralTexasandshebroughttoDenverthecookingpat-ternsandhabitsofpeoplebornintheSouth.ShecookedforahusbandandelevenchildrenandsheknewhowtostretchalittletofeedalotofhungrypeopleIlovedmymotherscookingandevenatayoungageIappreciatedwhatsheherselfmusthavelearnedasachild.Shewastedlittle.Foranexampleshecookedlotsofhambaconandsau-sages.ShewouldsavethegreaseleftoverfromsuchcookingandpouritintoanoldCriscocantouseoverandoveragaintofryotherthingssuchaseggsandotherfriedfood.TheeggstastedsomuchbetterwhenfriedinthatgreaseShecookedlotsiffriedchickenfriedpotatoesgreensandbeanswithsaltporkmeatloafcoldcutscornbreadporkchopsandbeeftongue.Fordessertwemighthavebananapuddingorpeachcobblerandwashitalldownwithsweetteaorkool-aid.Wealsousedalotoflightbreadbutterandwholemilk.Ourdietwashighinfatsaltsugarandcalories.WewerenotconcernedaboutourhealthatthattimeasthefoodwasdeliciousOnedayasIbecameaphysicianandoneofmysistersanurseweletmymotherknowthatweneededtochangeourfam-ilytraditionsandeatamorehealthydiet.Wedidnotadvisedespisingourhistorybutjustdecidetomakesomehealthychanges.Itturnsoutnowthatallofususedtoeatingthefoodassociatedwithlifeinthesouthneedtomakesomechangesforthesakeofourlongev-ityandhealth.AtameetingoftheAmericanStrokeAssociationabouttwoweeksagoitwasrevealedthatthingssuchasdeepfriedchickenandsomeotherscrumptiousSouthernfaremaytastegreatbutnotbegoodforourheartandourbloodvessels.Astudyhadbeenconductedusingasurveymadeof20000whiteandblackadultsaged45andupandlookingatsomedietarypattens.Thepeopleinthestudywerefollowedforthenext6-10yearstoseewhatcouldbelearnedfromeatingcertaintypesoffood.Itwasfoundinthestudythatpeoplewhoatefoodsuchasfriedchickenfriedpotatoesprocessedmeatsandsaltygreenseverydaywere30per-centmorelikelytohaveastrokethanpeoplewhorarelyatesuchfoods.ItwasfoundinadditionthatAfricanAmericansinsouthernstatesmostfrequentlyconsumedthistypeoffareandthiscouldexplainwhyblacksinsouthernstateshavehigherstrokeratesthanwhitesandwhysomestatesconstituteconstitutearegionoftheUnitedStateswhichisknownasthestrokebelt.ThisregionofthecountryconsumingthegreatestamountsofthisSoutherndietincludeArkansasLouisianaMississippiAlabamaGeorgiaNorthCarolinaSouthCarolinaTennesseeDelawareMichiganandIllinois.HoweverthoseofusinotherstatesmayeatthesamewayThoseeatingthedietinquestionatelotsofprocessedmeatssaltygreensandsweetenedicedtea.Inadditionnowwehaveaproblemwithfastfoodswhichareineffectanationwideplague.Suchadietishighinsaltfatandsugar.Theresultcanbedevas-tatingintermsofobesitydiabeteshighbloodpressureheartdiseaseandstroke.StrokeisthefourthleadingcauseofdeathintheUnitedStatesandabout800000strokesoccureachyear.InadditionitshouldbenotedthatBlacksareabouttwiceaslikelythanwhitestohaveafirststrokeandmorelikelytodiefromastroke.Thesadrealityisthatifapersondoesnotdiefromastrokeheorshemaybedisabledforlife.Highbloodpressureobesityanddiabetesisplayingasig-nificantroleinallofthis.Thereallysadthingtonoteisthatwearetalkingaboutalargeamountofpreventabledisabilityandprematuredeath.WhatistheremedyforallofthisandwhatshouldwebedoingOnethingweneedtodoisjustrec-ognizethatthereisaproblemandthenmakesomechangesinourlifestyleandhabits.WecanenjoyourfoodandweshouldwithoutourfoodcausingustoleavethisearthtooearlyWeneedtocutdownonouruseofsaltsugarandfat.Weneedtocontrolourbloodpressurebloodsugarandourweight.Wecanlivelongerandbetterandstayaroundtoenjoyourfamilies.Inafuturearticlewewillexploretheproblemofstrokeinourcommunityandhowtoavoidit.MayGodhelpyoutolivelongerandbetter.HEALTHSouthernComfortDr.ConnerByByronE.ConnerM.D.StrokeisthefourthleadingcauseofdeathintheUnitedStatesandabout800000strokesoccureachyear.LOCALEVENTsCollegeFairSaturdayMarch168am-3pm.EastHighSchool-1600CityParkEsplanade-Denver.89HistoricallyBlackCollegesandUniversitiesRepresented.5.00registrationfeedeadlineMarch11.ContinentalBreakfastandLunchpro-videdtothoseattendingthework-shopsandfair.AlsoFri.March156pm8pmHolidayInnHotelDenverStapletonPlaza-3333QuebecSt.DenverAreceptionwillbeheldforseniorsandtheirparentsregisteronlineatEthnicCollegeCounselingCenter.orgorCall303-423-6422DiabetesClassMondayMarch4thMondayApril8ParkHillSeventhDayAdventistChurch3385AlbionStDenverCO.AselfmanagementdiabetesclasssponsoredbytheParkHillSeventhDayAdventistChurchinpartnershipwithTheCenterforAfricanAmericanHealth.11thAnnualHealthFairTheCenterforAfricanAmericanHealthpresentsthe11thAnnualHealthFair.SaturdayMarch2nd830am330pmtheRenaissanceDenverHotel3801QuebecStDenverCO. 6BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2013TheLordteachesthatintheverylastdaysthemajorsignsofthetimeswillincreaseonaglobalscaleindicat-ingthatHeiscomingsoon.TheWordalsoteachesthattherewillbeaseven-yearperiodoftribulationconsistingofGodsJUDGEMENTandWRATHthatwillhitthisearthlikeneverbeforeMatt241-44Mk131-37Luke211-36.UnfortunatelytheunsavedpeopleofthisworldincludingmanywhoclaimtobeChristianareIGNORINGGodsofferofsalvationthroughHisonlySonJesusChrist.AccordingtoGodsawesomepro-pheticplanthefollowingeventswillbegintotakeplace.ThegovernmentsandreligionsoftheworldwillcontinuetostriveforPEACEespeciallyintheMiddleEast.ThenJesuswillcomeforHisbride.FortheLordHimselfwillcomedownfromheavenwithaloudcommandwiththetrumpetcallofGodandthedeadinChristwillrisefirst.AfterthatwewhoarestillaliveandareleftwillbeCAUGHTUPrapturedtogetherwiththeminthecloudstomeettheLordintheair.AndsowewillbewiththeLordforever1Thess416-17.Atthatmomentintimeaworldwidemarshallawwillmostlikelybesetforthasfreedomwillbecomescarce.Themainlinemediawillbeconfusedasseveralwell-knownpastorstheircongregationsandmanypeoplewhoclaimtobeChristianswereleftbehindRevChs2-32Tim41-82Pet220-212Cor111-15.Earthquakesasteroidsvolcanoesandlargehailactivitywillcontinuetoincreaseallaroundtheworld.Lk2125Rev87.Internetcellphonesandcommunica-tionswillbedisruptedwhichwilldev-astatebusinessesandtheeconomy.Afteryouread1Thessalonians416-17concerningtheraptureoftruebelieversinJesusChristyouwillthengotochapter52-3tofindoutwhathappensnext.ForyouknowverywellthatthedayoftheLordwillcomelikeathiefinthenight.WhilepeoplearesayingPEACEandSAFETYdestructionwillcomeonthemsuddenlyaslaborpainsonapregnantwomanandtheyshallnotescape.WhowillbesayingPeaceandSafetyIfyounowturntoEzekielchap-ter38youwillreadandlearnthatAlmightyGodisgoingtoALLOWthecountriestothefarnorthofIsraeltoattackHispeoplewhoarelivinginPEACEandSAFETY.EventhoughGodallowsthelandsoftheNorthtoinvadeHewillprotectIsraelanddevastatethosearmieswithcatastro-phe.TheLordexplainsthattherewillbeagreatearthquakeinIsrael.ThemountainswillbeoverturnedandtherewillbehailstonesandburningsulfurfallingonthosewhoattackGodspeopleEze3821-23.AsyougoontoreadEzekiel391-9youwillseethatthisgreateventtakesplaceattheBEGINNINGoftheseven-yearperiodofGodswrathandtribulation.ThenthosewholiveinthetownsofIsraelwillgooutandusetheweaponsofthosewhoattackedIsraelforfuelandburnthemup.ForSEVENYEARStheywillusethemforfuel.Againthisindicatesthatthiseventwilltakeplacejustaftertheraptureandatthebeginningofthegreatseven-yeartrib-ulationperiod.Notetheanti-Christcannotcomeforthuntiltherestrain-ingchurchistakenoutoftheway2Thess21-8.Alsotheanti-Christcomesforthintheverybeginningofthetribulationbecausehewillmakeathree-and-a-half-yearpeaceagree-mentwithIsrael.Midwaythroughtheseven-yearperiodhewillbreakthatagreementDan927.WhereistheUnitedStatesthroughallofthisEzekielchapters38and39explainthatthewholeworldwilltrembleattheawesomepresenceoftheLord.HoweverGodsWordalsoteachesthattheanti-Christwilldeceivethepeopleoftheearththroughhislyingsignswondersandfalsemiracles.HewillmostlikelytrytoconvincetheJewsthatitwashimwhodevastatedthearmiesfromthenorththusgainingpoliticalpower2Thess21-11.Theanti-ChristwillthengomarchingouttogaincontroloftheworldasthefourhousemenoftheapocalypsegoridingouttoconquerRev61-16.Halfwaythroughthegreattribula-tionperiodtheanti-ChristwillbreakhiscovenantwiththeJewsandcausethearmiesoftheworldtoturnagainstIsrael.Zechariah141-2saysAdayoftheLordiscomingwhenyourplun-derwillbedividedamongyou.IwillgatherALLthenationstoJerusalemtofightagainstitthecitywillbecap-turedthehousesransackedandthewomenraped.Halfthecitywillgointoexilebuttherestofthepeoplewillnotbetakenfromthecity.TheLordcontinuestoexplainthatHewillallowHispeopletobepun-ishedbecausemosthavenotreceivedHisSonJesusastheirSavior.AgainGodstilldevastatesthearmiesthatwillattackIsrael.Zechariah1412continuesonbysayingThisistheplaguewithwhichtheLordwillstrikeALLthenationthatfoughtagainstJerusalemTheirfleshwillrotwhiletheyarestillstandingontheirfeettheireyeswillrotintheirsocketsandtheirtongueswillrotintheirmouths.Asthearmiesoftheanti-Christcon-tinuetogaincontrolovertheworldfightagainstIsraelandstriveformorepoliticalpowertribulationsaintswillcontinuetobepersecutedtothedeathastheyrefusetosubmittotheanti-ChristandreceivetheMARKoftheBeastRev79-151315-18.Todaythetechnologyofthemarkisalreadybeingintroducedtothesocietiesoftheworld.SoonitwillbecomemandatorytoreceivethismarkRev1315-18.Thisshouldexplaintherealreasonandhiddenmotivesfordisarmingsocieties.Historyshowsthatassoci-MichaelFortiEndTimesProphecyReportPeaceandSafteyByMichaelForti1.WILLIAMSBROTHERSLEEWILLIAMS-MYBROTHERSKEEPER22.DOTTIEPEOPLES-IGOTTHIS3.JEKOB-FAITHHOPELOVE4.KURTCARR-BLESSTHISHOUSE5.WILLIAMMURPHY-GODCHASER6.THEGOSPELLEGENDS-PIECESOFLIFE7.WOWGOSPEL20138.GEORGIAMASS-ISTILLHAVEAPRAISE9.HARTRAMSEY-NEXTNOW10TASHACOBBS-GRACETheLordcontinuestoexplainthatHewillallowHispeopletobepunishedbecausemosthavenotreceivedHisSonJesusastheirSavior.ContinuedonPage7 7MARCH2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSIhadayoungadultIllcallCarolynaskthequestionIfGoodFridayisthedayofwhichJesusChristwascrucifiedwhyisGoodFridaycalledgoodIsmiledandbegantoreflecttrulywhyitisGoodFriday.AsIbegintotellCarolynIwastouchedbytheHolySpiritIsaidGoodFridayisthekickoffofBelieversmostimportantholidaycelebrationTheResurrection.JesuslovedussomuchHewouldsuf-ferforoursinsandwedidntandstilldontdeserveit.OhwhataloveThathewouldsufferdiedandariseonthe3rddayjustforyouandme.Ohwhatalovethereisnogreaterlove.Thatquestionpuzzlesmanychil-drenandadults.Afterallitisntobvi-ousthatweshouldcallGoodFridaygoodsinceitisthedayonwhichourLordJesusChristwascrucified.HowcanGoodFridaybegoodwhenitcom-memoratesthedayonwhichthesinsofmankindbroughtaboutthedeathofourSaviorSometheologiansdeclarethatGoodFridayiscalledgoodbecauseChristbyHisDeathshowedHisgreatloveformanandpurchasedforhimeverybless-ing.GoodinthissensemeansholyandindeedGoodFridayisknownasHolyandGreatFridayamongEasternChristiansbothCatholicandOrthodox.GoodFridayisalsoknownasHolyFridayintheRomancelanguages.Iagreewiththatstate-mentbutwouldliketoexplaininadditionwhywehaveaworshipexpe-rienceonGoodFriday.TheObservanceofGoodFridayisasol-emnoccasionpurposedtodrawpeopleintotheexperienceofChristsagony.TheApostlePauldeclaresinRomans817NIVNowifwearechil-drenthenweareheirs-heirsofGodandco-heirswithChristifindeedweshareinhissufferingsinorderthatwemayalsoshareinhisglory.WhilethetemptationmaybeforthetoneandtempooftheGoodFridayobservancetomirrorournormalwor-shipexperienceswehaveonthisocca-sionawonderfulopportunitytobreakoutofthenorm.GoodFridaygivesustheopportunitytoleadpeopletoarealunderstandingofChristssuffering.ItgivesusachancetohelppeopletopersonalizeChristssupremesacrificetoowntheirdebtofgratitudeandtobettercommittheirlivestotheSaviorwhodiedforthem.Theworshipexpe-rienceshouldmovethecongregationtowardsdeepintrospectionandmedi-tationwithsincerepraiseandshareinthesufferingofChristtojourneywithhimalongtheViaDolorosathepathofsuffering.ParaphrasingRomans817ifwecannotshareinhisSUFFERINGonGoodFridayhowcanweshareinhisGLORYonResurrectionSundayAgreattraditioninmanychurcheshasbecomethedeliveryoftheSevenLastWords.GenerallysevenpreachersareinvitedwitheachoneaddressingoneofthelastsayingsofChristfromthecross.Inthespiritoftheobser-vancethereisawonderfulopportu-nitytohelppersonsshareinthesuf-feringofChrist.Thisisntanatmosphereofcom-petitivenessitsanatmosphereforthesevenpreacherstopaintthepictureofthosesevenlastwords.Thisisdonewithseamlesstransitionsfrompreachertopreacheruntilthelastofsevenwordsiscompleted.Aswecelebratethisseasonofsalva-tionDenverhaskeptwiththetradi-tionoffeaturingtheSevenLastWords.Youareinvitedtotheupcomingcity-wideserviceonMarch292013at12noononGoodFriday.TheservicewillbeheldatShorterCommunityAMEChurch3100AllenCourtDenverCOThethemeWomenAtTheCrossService.SeniorPastorReginaldHolmesofNewCovenantChristianChurchhasspearheadedthiseventforseveralyearsnow.SelectingsevenfemalepreachersthroughoutDenverwhowilldelivertheSevenLastWords.ScheduleWomenofGodonprogramareMinisterDeidreBrooksEvangelistTempleDenverCOEvangelistYvonneEmersonNowFaithChristianCenterMontebelloCOSisCarolynBeechumElectLadyoftheHouseofJoyDenverCO-Rev.KayFarleyPastorFaithBaptistChurchDenverCORev.TawanaDavisYouthPastorShorterAMEDenverCODr.Evan.PMWynnGroveAssociatePastorPotterHouseofDenverDenverCO-Dr.SandraPowellCoPastorSoulCareGospelCtrCommerceCityCOComejoinusforthissoulstirringnoondayGoodFridayservicetodrawneartheexperienceofChristsagony.HEdiditforyouandHEdiditforme.OhwhataloveThiseventisFREEtothepublic.Comeonecomeall.Evan.Dr.WynnGroveTheGoodFridayWorshipExperienceByDr.P.M.WynnGroveDr.P.M.WynnGroveisanAssociatePastoratthePotterHouseofDenver.PastorPMPastorLeearethefoundersofHeavenlySentMinistry.Youcancontactheratpmwynn9msn.com.IfwecannotshareinhisSUFFERINGonGoodFridayhowcanweshareinhisGLORYonResurrectionSundaySCRIPTUREetiesinthepasthavebeendisarmedtheyweresoonafterexterminated.WhatisleftofcivilizationwillthenseethegreatbattleofArmageddonintheMiddleEastasthearmiesoftheworldcontinuetocometogethertoattackIsrael.FortunatelyJesusChristwillbeseenonthebigscreenwhenHeputsanendtotheanti-Christandallhisarmies.TheLordJesuswilloverthrowtheanti-ChristwiththebreathofHismouthanddestroyhimbythesplendorofHiscoming2Thess28.IsawheavenstandingopenandtherebeforemewasawhitehorsewhoserideriscalledFaithfulandTrue.WithjusticeHejudgesandmakeswar.HiseyesarelikeblazingfireandonHisheadaremanycrowns.Hehasanamewrit-tenonHimthatnooneknowsbutHeHimself.HeisdressedinawhiterobedippedinbloodandHisnameistheWordofGod.ThearmiesofheavenwerefollowingHimridingonwhitehorsesanddressedinfinelinenwhiteandclean.OutofHismouthcomesasharpswordwithwhichtostrikedownthenations.HewillrulethemwithanironscepterRev1911-21.UntilnexttimeJesusiscomingverysoon.AreyougoingtobereadyPEACE...continuedfrompage7Haveyoudecidedtojointheranksoftheself-employedItcanbeexcitingandrewardingallatthesametime.Yetitcomeswithsomechallengesespeciallywhenitcomestohealthcareandhealthinsurance.Healthcarecanbecomedifficultforthe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8BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2013AllowmetosayIamnottalkingaboutallBlackpastorsjustmanyofthem.ImyselfamaministerandIaminnowayattemptingtotarnishBlackpastors.HoweverbeingawomanofGodIamspirituallyobligatedtoseektruth.WearelosingtoomanyoftheyounggenerationbecausetheysensethatthereissomethingwrongorsomethingmissingwithBlackreligion.OuryouthareconfusedabouttheGodwhoownseverythinglikethecattleonathousandhillsyettheycantevenpurchaseahamhockfortheirfamily.BlackyouthmustfeellikeunwantedstepchildrentoGodbecausetheyareonthebackburnersandattheendofthelineinmostsituations.IrealizethatIwillgetfewinvitestospeakatchurchesafterwritingthissobeitbutIamcompelledandmandatedtospeaktruth.Somebodyhasgottospeakthetruth.Thehourhascomefortherealmenandrealwomentopleasestandup.CantyouseethatineverycitywehavemoremegachurchesthananyotherraceItsashameandadisgracethatBlacksdonotownonesupermarketinanycity.Weknowthatweeatandweeatalot.Theproofisinthepudding.Justlookatourobesepastorsandtheirmembers.Hereiswhatcausedmetowritethesewords.IreadanarticleintheRaiseThePraiseChurchnewspaperdatedFebruary172013page5titledTheGreaterZionChurchValiantEffortToPurchaseComptonLandmark.Youhavetoreadthis.HereisaquotefromthearticleTheGreaterZionChurchfamilyisattemptingtohonorthisawe-somerequesttopreservethelegacyofourspiritualpioneersandforefathers.Itsallaboutlegacy.Ourculturehasarighttopreserveourinheritanceforgenerationstocome.MyquestionisthisWasthereanattemptmadetorecoverthealleged800000thattheformerpastorstolefromthechurchIheardthatheisoutofjailandhasstartedanewchurch.IfthisistruewhathastheBlackMinistersOrganizationattemptedtodoaboutthisIsthereacodeofsilenceamongpastorsItwouldbeniceifsomeofthepastorsstopstealingtheinheritance.CanweleavemorethanmerelychurchesasaninheritanceforBlackfolkIwouldliketosuggestthepastorofTheGreaterZionChurchproceedwiththepurchaseofDoubleRockBaptistChurchbutratherthantak-ingpeoplestithemoneytopurchaseitallowthemembersandthecommunitytoinvestinthebuildingandmakeitaculturecenterandaplacewhereeventsandconferencescanbeheldorasupermarketetc.Suchwouldbetterservethecommunityprovidejobsasenseofprideandthenitwouldbeareallegacy.Totheolderpastorsyouneedtoteachtheyoungerpastorstoseekapaththatwillhelptheirmembersbecomebalancedineveryaspectoftheirlivesnotjustspirituallyonly.Weareatthebottomofthebottomineveryarea.CarestthounotthatweperishTheBlackchurchusedtobethepil-laroftheBlackcommunityitwastheschoolhouseforourforefathers.Blackchurchesstartedschoolscollegesetc.WehavemorethanenoughBlackchurches.Infactsomeofthechurch-eswehaveshouldmerge.Titheswerenevermeantjustforustobuildbigchurches.Weshouldbehelpingtoprovidefortheorphansthewidowstheneedythehungrythehomelessetc.Stoptakingthepeoplesmoneytobuildmorechurchesinsteadinvestinsomethingthatcanyieldareturnforourchildrenschildren.Therearemanychurchesthataredoingagoodjob.IwilljustmentionafewDr.FredPriceandTheCrenshawChristianCenterhavemanyemploy-eesandtheyarepaidwell.Theyhaveschoolsandmanyvenuesthathelpthecommunityatlarge.ConsiderDr.ScuffieShiggandTheLoveLiftedMeMissionaryBaptistChurch.PastorShiggslegacyisthatofbuildingupandrestoringBlackmenwhohavefallenbythewayside.Hehelpsthemtogetbackontrackviafeedinghousingtrainingandhelpingthemgainskillsneededforajobthatsalegacy.InmybookBlackAmericaFacesEconomicCrisisyouwillfindsolu-tionsandyouwillfindouthowBlackchurchescanhelpsolveBlackAmericasproblems.ComeonBlackpastorsletsdobetterandmakebet-terdecisions.DidnttheBibletellustoleaveaninheritanceforourchildrenschildrenIfwearegoingtoeatfromthebiblicalplateletseatitall.PASTORSSTOPBEINGSTUCKONSTUPIDTRYINGTOIMPRESSANDOUTDOOTHERS.ANDCHURCHMEMBERSYOUHAVEAJOBTODOALSOHOLDPASTORSACCOUNTABLE.AFTERALLGODGAVEYOUSOMESENSETOOANDYOUAREGOINGTOHAVETOANSWERFORYOURSINOFOMISSION.BOOKSMilliganBlackPastorsStuckonStupidByDr.RosieMilliganWeshouldbehelpingtoprovidefortheorphansthewidowstheneedythehungrythewidowsetc.Dr.RosieMilliganministerauthortalk-showhostestateplannerandownerofProfessionalBusinessManagementConsultingServices1425W.ManchesterAvenueSteBLosAngelesCA.90047323-750-3592e-mailwww.Drrosieaol.comwww.Drrosie.com 9MARCH2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSDelightthyselfalsointheLORDandheshallgivetheethedesiresofthineheart.Psalm374KJVSoundsstrangebuteveryonceinawhileIlookaroundandaskmyselfWhatonearthamIdoinghereOddquestionespeciallybecauseImtheonewhoputmyselfthereinthefirstplace.Iundoubtedlyhaveaverygoodreasonforbeingtherewhereverthereis.AndeverytimeIaskmyselfthatquestionIshakemyheadattheobviousrhetoricbecausetheanswerisalwaysatthatparticulartimeIdontknow.PerhapsImarvelatwhereveritisthatIambecausethereisntexactlywhatIthoughtitwouldbeorper-hapsitsbecausesimplyhavingthefreedomtotravelanywhereIwantisaprovidentialAmericanright.IalsomarvelattheeasewithwhichIcangetthere.WitheachnewadventureandwitheverynewroadandbridgeeventhefarthestreachesoftheEarthareseeminglyallwithinreach.Andonceyouphysicallyandmentallycommittohavingaperipateticlifestyle-beitforbusinessorpleasureallyouneedistoseeitthrough.AsanygoodroadwarriorwilltellyouIfyoureinyougottobeallin.AndsoitgoesthatIputmyselfallineverytimeImontheroadwhichisoftenthesedays.Illtakeinthesitesthataresourcesofprideforaparticu-larcityorregionbecausethatgivesmeasenseofitsvaluesandethics.ThenIllpurposefullygetlostandrelyonthelocalstopointmeinthedirectionofwhattheythinkanoutsidershouldexperience.LikeclockworkafterafewhoursImnolongeranoutsidertothemnoraretheystrangerstome.Theresanunspokenappreciationforoneanotherwhenyoureinherentlyinterestedtoteach.Youreffortandenthusiasmwillbeevidentandintimeyourtravelexperiencewillbeheightened.Rememberofcoursethatnomatterhowmuchyoutravelandhowmuchyouknowaboutaregionorcountryormajorcitysmalltownsouttherestillhavetheirownwayofdoingthings.Thefolksinthosetownsarealltoohappytoinviteyouinandmakeyoupartofthefamily.TakeahappeningIexperiencedinMombasaKenyaforinstance.Thetownspeoplethereinvit-edmetopartakeinanannualfestivalcook-offwhichwasaboutasforeignexperienceformeasamoonwalk.YetitwasoneofthemostmemorableexperiencesIveeverhadanditmademeappreciatethepeoplemanyofwhomhavebeenattendingthiseventsincebeforeIwasborn.Asweconcludetheholidayseasonandaswepreparetotravelnearandfartoshareexperienceswithlovedonesandstrangersalikepleasecon-sidertheunderlyingdesiresofyourheart.IthasanameplacefulnessatermcoinedbyDr.RobBrittonwhoholdsadoctorateineconomicgeogra-phyandisaboutasseasonedaworldtravelerastheycome.Placefulnessisasuniqueascel-ebratingThanksgivinginLasVegasmakingyourhomeinsideahistoricallandmarkwatchingprofessionalbas-ketballinBrooklynwalkingthroughagardenoficesculpturesinDallasorexploringtheintricaciesofastreetinChicagothatyouvetraveledadozentimesbutmaynothavetakenthetimetoreallygettoknow.AndthentheresmyhometownofJeffersonTexasthattakesyoutothehomemadesyrupproductsofT.J.Blackburn.Makethisnewyearseasonsanadventure.Travelsomewhereyouveneverbeenevenifitsnottoofarfromyourownbackyard.Engagethelocals.Partakeintheircustomsandtradi-tions.Eattheirfood.Meettheirfami-lies.Goandgetlostforalittlewhile.Thencomehomesafely.YoudeservetohaveaHappyNewYearAmericaFormoreinformationregardingRev.Dr.HenryL.ArmingtonSr.pleasevisitCentralBaptistChurchthisSundaymorningforadynamiteworshipexpe-rienceat1045a.m.located2400CaliforniaStreetDenverColoradoorcbcdenver.orgviacyberspace.HenryL.ArmingtonSERMONAreWeThereYetByRev.Dr.HenryL.ArmingtonLikeclockworkafterafewhoursImnolongeranoutsidertothemnoraretheystrangerstome. 10BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2013Ourstudentsgraduatewiththehigheststartingsenseofpeace.FindouthowIliffcanhelpbuildafoundationforalifetimeofinspiration.303-765-31171-800-678-3360 11MARCH2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 12BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2013 13MARCH2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 14BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2013WithoutquestionMentalHealthisataboosubjectamongAfricanAmericansandtocloseoutBlackHistoryMonthbrotherjeffsCulturalCenterpresentedTheStateofBlackMentalHealthWhatstheDiagnosisTheBlackcommunityisconfront-ingchallengesonmanyfrontssaidbrotherjeff.Itrulybelievemanyofourapproachestothesechallengeswillnotbeaseffectiveaswewouldlikeuntilwebegintoseriouslyaddressmentalhealth.TheeventexceededexpectationsasnearlytwohundredparticipantsfilledNewHopeFamilyLifeCentertohearfrommentalhealthprofessionalsindi-vidualslivingwithmentalillnesscom-munitymembersseekingresourcesandthosereadytobringtheissueofmentalillnessoutoftheshadowsandintothelight.SomeofthetopicsdiscussedincludePostTraumaticSlaverySyndrometherelationshipbetweencontinentalAfricansandAfricanAmericansmentalhealthviolenceandguncontrolchil-dreneducationandhighstressenvi-ronmentsreceivingculturallycongru-entservicesandhowtoentermentalhealthprofessions.FaithFamilyandmentalhealthwerealsocoretopics.PeggyNorwoodPh.D.aclinicalpsychologistordainedministerandformerpsychologyprofessorsharedhowfaithandmentalwellnessarelinkedandthathavingarelationshipwithareligiousleaderandamentalhealthproviderarenotatodds.AndifmedicationisnecessaryrememberMedicinecomesfromGodscreation.JendayiHarrisownerofNextLevelTherapyisanEmotionalFitnessTrainerspecializinginfatherwoundsdysfunctionalupbringingeffectsinclud-ingstrugglesarounddepression.HarrisdiscussedhowsheovercamepersonalobstaclesandcreatedaChristcen-teredpracticeandministry.HarrisDr.NorwoodandDr.ReoLesliewhoisalsoaministerprovidedpracticalinsightfromaChristianperspective.Dr.Leslieencouragedministerswhomaynotbelicensedmentalhealthpro-viderstoknowwhentomakereferralsandtomakesuretheypurchaseprop-erinsurance.TheLordownstheirsoulsDr.Lesliesaid.Butifyougetsuedwithoutinsurancetheplaintiffwillownyourassets.InhonorofWomensHistoryMonththetopicwillbeBlackWomenandMentalHealthfrom3-5p.m.March30atNowFaithChristianCenter4834ChambersRoadinDenver.Freeandopentothepublic.Formoreinfor-mationvisitwww.brotherjeff.comor303.297.0823.FaithandMentalHealth 15MARCH2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 16BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2013AccordingtotheCenterforDiseaseControlCDCfallsarethenumberonesourceofnonfatalinjuriesamongolderadultsthose65orolder.Eachyearoneineverythreeseniorsfallsbutlessthanhalftalktotheirhealth-careprovidersabouttheincident.Fallscancausemoderatetosevereinjuriessuchashiplegankleupperarmandhandfractureswhichcanmakeithardforolderadultstogetaroundorliveindependently.Manyseniorswhofalleveniftheyarenotinjureddevelopafearoffallingwhichmaycausethemtolimittheiractivitiesleadingtoreducedmobil-ityandlossofphysicalfitnesswhichinturnincreasestheiractualriskoffalling.In20092.2millionnonfatalfallinjuriesamongolderadultsweretreatedinemergencydepartmentsandmorethan581000ofthesepatientswerehospitalized.Thechancesoffallingandofbeingseriouslyinjuredinafallincreasewithage.In2009therateoffallinjuriesforadults85andolderwasalmostfourtimesthatforadults65to74.Peopleage75andolderthatfellwerefourtofivetimesmorelikelythanthoseage65to74tobeadmittedtoalong-termcarefacilityforayearorlonger.Fortunatelyfallsarelargelypre-ventable.Thereareseveralwaystoreducethechancesoffallingwhichincludeexercisingreviewingmedica-tionsannualeyeexamsandmakingyourhomesafer.Exercisingregularisagreatwaytoreducethechancesoffalling.Exercisingimprovesbalanceandcoordination.Askyourdoctororpharmacisttoreviewyourmedicinesi.e.prescriptionandover-thecountertoidentifymedicinesthatmaycausesideeffectsorinteractionssuchasdiz-zinessordrowsiness.AlsobesuretotakeinadequateamountscalciumandvitaminDfromfoodandorfromsupplements.Getscreenedandtreatedforosteoporo-sis.Haveyoureyescheckedbyaneyedoctorannuallyandupdateyoureyeglassestomaximizevision.Makeyourhomessaferbyreducingtrippinghazardsaddinggrabbarsinsideandoutsidethetuborshowerandnexttothetoiletaddingstairrailingsandimprovingthelightinginyourhome.InParkHillthereareseveralresourc-estohelpwithpreventingfallsonesuchplaceistheZionSeniorCenterlocatedat5151E.33rdAveDenverCO80207.TheZionSeniorCenterisaplacewhereseniorscanmeettogetherreceiveservicesandparticipateinactivitiesthatwillenhancetheirdig-nityandsupporttheirindependence.ServicesofferedatthecenterincludelowimpactfitnessexercisestaughtbyR.U.A.ProFitnessforasmalldonationandfallpreventionworkshopstaughtbytheCenterforAfricanAmericanHealth.Formoreinformationonpro-gramsofferedattheZionSeniorCentercall303-333-5746.Ifyoushouldfindyourselfinsitu-ationwhereyouneedshortorlong-termrehabilitationfromaninjuredsustainedfromafallForestStreetCompassionateCareCentera24hourAfricanAmericanskillednursingfacil-itycanhelpyouontheroadtorecov-eryandregainingyourindependence.ForestStreetoffersafullspectrumofrehabilitationservicesincludingphysicaloccupationalspeechandrespiratorytherapies.Patientswhoreturnhomefollow-ingrehabilitationatForestStreetCompassionateCareCenterreceiveahomeevaluationtoassesstheneedfordurablemedicalequipmenttoinsureasuccessfulandsafereturnhome.FormoreinformationonForestStreetCompassionateCareCenterpleasevisitthefacilityat3345ForestStreetDenverCO80207orvisitwww.forestst.orgorcall303.393.7600.ELDERCAREUnintentionalFallsLeadingCauseofInjuryfor65ByMayaWheelerMHAAskyourdoctororpharmacisttoreviewyourmedicinesi.e.prescriptionandover-thecounter.MayaWheeler 17MARCH2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSotherswhohavebeensenselesslykilled.WehavebeenthefaceandvoiceoftheAfricanAmericanfaithcommunitythevoiceforthosewhoaredisenfran-chisedneglectedneedyandwithnowhereelsetoturn.Ourcommunityinvolvementspeaksforitself.Thesearetroublingtimesinourcityandinournation.Theissuesofviolenceasmanifestedthroughtheuseofgunsareattheforefrontofeverynewspa-perheadlineandatoptheagendaofjustabouteverylegislativebody.Asministerswevaluefreedomandlife.Godhasgivenusthefreedomtomakechoicesinthislifetoloveandliveortohateanddie.Everychoicehasaconsequenceeveryseedsownhasaharvestandwhatweasanationareexperiencingisaharvestofbadchoices.Wehavechosentosatisfypersonalrightsoverpersonalrighteousness.Wehaveoptedtovalueownershipofimplementsofmassdestructionoverthebasicneedofself-protectionrecreationalpleasureandinsomecasestheneedtohuntandputfoodonthetable.Inthedaysoftheoldwesttheearlysettlersincitiesrecognizedthedangerofeveryonepackingagunandinstitutedpoliciesthatdisallowedfirearmswithincitylimits.Itappearsthatwehaveregressedasamodernandenlightenedsociety.Whenhomi-cidaltendenciesaremixedwithaplethoraofdrugsmentalremnantsofthehorrorofwarfareandthestressoflivinginaseeminglyhopelesssocietysomepeoplehavebeenpushovertheedge.Angerwithinhasmanifesteditselfasangerwithout.Hopelessnesswithinhasmanifesteditselfashopelessnesswithout.Personaldiscontenthasmani-festeditselfinpublicmassacre.Fromabiblicalpointofviewthereisnolegislationthatwillsignificantlychangethetenden-cyofoursocietytowardshomi-cide.Althoughtheproblemisaroundusthesourceisinusburieddeepwithintherecessesofourbeing.Whenthereisavoidinpowersomeoneorsome-thingwillalwaysstepin.ThepresenceandpowerofGodwaspushedoutofourschoolsmanyyearsagoandisbeingsodailyinourlives.Truthhasbecomerelativeandspeakingtoissuesofmoralitydeemsoneahomopho-bicorworse.IthasnowbecomepoliticallyincorrecttotalkofsinandtheultimatedestinationofsinnersHell.Theissueofthemisuseofgunsisthemanifestationofasocietythatfeelshopelessandhelpless.Aswithvideogameshumansarejustobjectstobeshotdownatwilltoadvancetothenextlevel.Itisagreatcontradictionwhereanimalshavebeenelevatedtothestatusofhumanandcanbekilledinseasonbutresultinfelonyconvictionsandmassmediacampaignswhennotinseason.InherbookTheNewJimCrowMichelleAlexanderdetailsanewcastesystemthathasdisproportion-atelyincarceratedourblackmales.Interestinglywhereissuesofimmigrationhealthcareandotherissuesaboundtotheforefrontofnewsoursocietyisamazinglyquiettothemassesofpeopleofcolorwhoareincarcerated.WherethemajorityofthoseondeathrowandinthecaseofColoradointotalarepeopleofcoloroursocietyisamazinglyquiet.TheGMDMAjoinswiththosewhoareneedofavoiceinthemidstofthequietnessofoursociety.Wearecommittedtotalkaboutwhatnoonewantstotalkabout.Wedesiretodirecttheeyesofoursocietytoseethosewhoarethedowntroddenunem-ployedunderservedunjustlyincarceratedprofiledandthelike.Onthepositivesidewewanttocelebrateourelectedofficials.Whenthecontentofourstateseth-nicityisconsideredColoradoDenverinparticularisamostprogressivecity.Thereisabrightlightshiningtoguidethoseyoungmenandwomenwill-ingtoapplythemselvesinthebeliefthattheycanachievegreatsuccessandcrossethnicandeconomicboundaries.TheGMDMAiscommittedtohelpempowerourleadersthattheymaybetterservetheneedsofourcommunities.TheGMDMAiscommittedtohelpyoungpeoplerealizetheirfullpotential.WhileallthosethingsareimportantasPresidentIamcalledtoremindthepastoralandministerialconstituencyofthemetroareathatwearefirstandforemostpreachers.WeArePreachersFirstWhateverwedohoweverweservethecommu-nityitmustbefromabiblicalstancefoundeduponthetruthoftheWordofGod.WemustneverforgetthatwecandoallthingsthroughChristWemustnotallowourselvestoconformtotheethosofoursociety.Wemustbemilitantandvigi-lanttopromotetruthmoraluprightnessrespectanddig-nityforall.Wemustnotleantotheleftortotheright.WemustnotacceptasourmissiontheplatformofeitherDemocratsorRepublicans.Wemustnotbecontrolledbythemajorityopinion.Wemuststandonthefirmfoun-dationoftheWordofGod.Jesusandhisdiscipleswereradicals.SomuchsothattheywereaccusedofturningtheworldupsidedownActs176.Wemustbeguiltyofdoingnoless.ThereforeoneofmyinitialgoalsistohelptheGMDMAfindandmaintainbalancebetweenouroutreachandin-reachbetweenthepoliticalandthespiritualbetweenourhumaneffortsandGodsfavor.WemustfirstbetheGMDMAalliedanduni-fiedtogeneratethestrengthtodotheworkoftheGMDMA.Onlyaswerecognizethestrengthofourunityandbecometrueco-laborersinChristcanwepresentaunifiedvoicetothecommunityandcollaboratewithourcivicleaderstospeakwithpowerandtheexpec-tationofbeingheardtoaffectchange.IfourcauseresonateswithyouweinvitethoseofyouwhohavebeenmembersattendedGMDMAmeetingsandprogramsorwhohavepossiblyobservedtheactivitiesoftheAlliancefromadistancetocomeandgiveusanotherlook.TheGMDMAmeetsthefirstandthirdTuesdayofeachmonthat1100a.m.atTrueLightBaptistChurch14333BollingDriveDenver80239.Weinviteyourparticipationandprayerfulsupport.WearePreachersFirstRev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.WeArePreachersFirstWhateverwedohoweverweservethecommunityitmustbefromabiblicalstancefoundeduponthetruthoftheWordofGod.WemustneverforgetthatwecandoallthingsthroughChristfrompage1CHURCHNEWSTheUrbanLeagueofthePikesPeakRegionULPPRBoardofDirectorsispleasedtoannouncetheappointmentofMrs.PJGageastheExecutiveDirector.Mrs.Gageisanenergeticmotivatorwithaprovenabilitytomanagestaffvolunteersandprojects.Shegeneratesnewideastoimproveefficiencyandservicedeliveryandshecreatesopportunitiesforallpeopletosupporteachotherandtheircommunities.Mrs.Gageisalong-timeresidentandvolunteeroftheColoradoSpringscommunity.SheisamemberoftheColoradoBlackWomenforPoliticalActiontheColoradoBaptistSouthernDistrictAssociationandtheNationalCouncilofLaRazaandformerlyservedontheBoardofDirectorsoftheHillsideNeighborhoodAssociation.Mrs.GageistherecipientoftheMartinLutherKingJr.DrumMajorforServiceAwardandtheU.S.PresidentialAwardfromPresidentoftheUnitedStatesBarackObama.Mrs.GageismarriedtoDeaconCarlGageandtheyhavefiveadultchildrenand10grandchildren.ThefamilyattendsTrinityMissionaryBaptistChurch.BoardChairTimTrowbridgestatesTheULPPRBoardremainscommittedtoassuringtheworkoftheUrbanLeagueofthePikesPeakRegionInc.movesforward.Weaskthatyouourmembershipcolleaguesandsupporterscontinuetoassistusinexecutingourplanstorenewandrevitalizethisorganization.Ourfutureremainsbrightandweremainsteadfastinourmissiontopromoteequalityandopportunitiesforthesocio-economicallydisadvantagedthrougheducationempowermentandadvocacy.PJGagenamedexecutivedirectorforTheUrbanLeagePikesPeakofficeValentineExtravaganzaTheSoulCareFullGospelCenterwithApostleLawrenceE.Dr.SandraPowellheldtheirannualValentineExtravaganzawhereChristiancouplescametogetherandhadaHallelujahgoodtimeprovidedbycomicAkintunde.AkintundehastraveledandpreformedthroughouttheUnitedStatesandhasdelivercomicreliefonBETsComicviewandThatComedyShow.AkintundewrotematerialforthetelevisionshowItsShowtimeattheApolloaswellasforcomediansMoniqueandChrisTucker.In1999AkintundebecameaChristianandhiscomedyactreflectshiswalkwithChrist.AfterallwefindthispassageofscriptureinJob821Hewillyetfillyourmouthwithlaughterandyourlipswithshoutsofjoy.KJVApostleLawrenceE.Dr.SandraPowellarephotographedherewithAkintundeWarnock. 18BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2013WouldyouliketoloseweightHaveyoubeentryingtoeatproperlyyetyoucontinuetoeattoomuchjunkfoodandsweetsEverstartedanutritionalprogramonlytofallawayafterafewweeksWhynottryVisalusSciencesVimeaninglifeandsalusmeaningsaludhealthandprosperityisanutritionalcompanythatseekstoposi-tivelyimpactthehealthlifeandpros-perityofeveryonetheycomeintocon-tactwith.BOCNwelcomesVincentOwensaOneStarAmbassadorandEquityOwnerofVisalusSciences.Mr.OwensaDenvernativeandsonofPastorRobertOwensPastorofTheBethelChurchofGodinChristin1960sthroughearly1980sismarriedtoReneeOwensthedaughterofPastorLeeHarriswhotodaypastorsNewTestamentChurchHoliness.OwenswaseducatedinDenverPublicSchoolswenttocollegeinSeattlewhereheplayedbasketballandlaterjoinedtheNavytravellingaroundtheworld.HereturnedtotheUnitedStatesafteraneight-yeartourofdutywiththemilitary.AfterleavingthemilitaryOwensgravitatedtowardstheinsuranceandinvestmentsfieldsspending25yearsasconsultantandproducerininsuranceandinvestmentbusinessduringthe1980s.BecausethecountrywasbecomingeconomicallyunstableatthattimeIlookedforwaystosupplementmyincomeandthatswhentheVisalusbusinessmodelwasintroducedtome.Statisticsareshowingmoreandmorethattheblackcommunityisfail-ingingoodhealthduetosuchill-nessesashighbloodpressurehyper-tensiondiabetesandarthritis.Owenssaysthatalltheseillnesseshaveobe-sityincommonwhichisatepidemiclevelsinAmerica.Todayone-thirdofallAmericanadultsareconsideredtobeobeseandarecentstudyfromtheCenterforDiseaseControlCDCsaysthat42ofAmericanswillbeobesebytheyear2030.Owenssaysthatadultsandchildrendonothavetobecomeobeseandsuggestedthatgoodhealthandpreventionoftodayscommondis-easescanbepreventedbydoingthreebasicthingswatchingwhatyoueatgettingproperexerciseandusingprop-erfoodsupplements.HeexplainedthatadultsandchildrenmusthavepropersupplementationbecauseAmericansoilisnutritionallydeficientsuchthatbythetimeitreachestheconsumerwholatercooksititfurtherlosessomeofitsnutritionalvalue.Inadditiongrocersrushthefoodtomarketwhichalsodestroysthenutritionalvalueoffoods.DuetobusylifestylesofpeopletodayVisaluscanprovide90-caloriemealsthatprovideneededsupplementationplusvitaminsmineralsandweightmaintenanceblendsthatkeeppeoplehealthy.Visaluscomesinashakeformandthecompanyalsoprovidessupple-ments.Visalusprimarilyfocusesonweightlossnutritionandperformanceandisalsonutritionallysoundforchil-drenwhoarecurrentlyexperiencingobesity.InadditionVisaluscanbeagreathelptoseniorcitizenssinceitislowinsugarandlowincarbohydratesandalsohelpssavebonedensity.InterestedpersonscanreceivemoreinformationaboutthisproductthroughPastorOwensradioprogramcalledHouseholdofFaithMinistriesthatheshepherdsaswellasVoiceoftheShepherdradioprogramwhichisbroadcasteveryFridayat1130a.m.1200noonwithco-hostandPastorDonGivens.Theseprogramsarealsoexpandingtheircommunityeffortstohelpthecommunitydevelophealthynutritionlifestyleswithnutritionandfoodprograms.TheCommunityChallengeisforthenon-profitsectorofVisalustoraisefundsforothernon-profitorganizationswherebyapersoncandonate24.00andVisaluswillprovide60nutritiousshakeswhichisamealtoaneconomicallydisadvantagedchild.Visalusiscurrentlyworkingside-by-sidewithDenverPublicSchoolstobeapartoftheirmandatetochangetheirnutritionalprogramby2015.ThisopportunityhasgivenVisalusaplat-formtoeffectivelyworkinthecom-munityandhelppeoplebecomenutri-tionallyawareandchangeunhealthynutritionallifestyles.Visaluswillbeworkingtointroduceandestablishtheir90-DayChallengewhichencouragesandeducatescommunitymemberstodedicate90daystothemselvesinordertochangetheirlifestyle.Owensrecitedthatittakes21daystodevelopahabitthereforeVisalusworkswithpeopletoreshapeandformgoodhabitsthatwillbeactualizedforbetterhealthandhealthychoices.Anothercomponentinsidethe90-DayChallengeistheProject10programthatprovesthatifthepersoncanlosethefirsttenpoundstheycanactuallylosetheremainderoftheweightandorbuildleanmuscledependingupontheirgoals.Visalusnutritionalregimensimpactthetotalperson-positivelyaffectingthehealthlifestyleandprosperityofthosewhocommittoexperiencewhatitsnutritionprovides.OwensexplainedtoBOCNthatwiththe90-DayChallengeachangedmindsetmustalsooccurandthatthecommunityneedstounderstandthatwithchallengecomeschangeandifthereisnochallengetherewillbenochange.VisaluswantstochallengeAmericaandtheAfrican-Americancom-munitytomakesurewebegintochangeourmindsetsohealthylifestylesfollow.SaidOwensWearesickandtiredofseeingmoreandmoreofthemortuary-typeoflifewheretheyarewaitingtodieinsteadoflivinglifeWewanttoshowthemthatthereisalotoflifetoliveandyoucanhaveitallrightnowVincentOwenscanbereachedatVisalusSciencesat720422-3297oronthewebatConvince.Myvi.net.VisalusSciencesAssistingNutritionalChangeBUSINESS2ndAnnual3Score10WomenofDistinction.ThiseventhonorstheMothersofFriendshipBaptistChurchofChristJesusFBBCJwhohavereachedthismilestonebythegraceofGOD.AlongwithdinnerpreparedandservedbythePOSSEtheWomenofDistinctionofFBBCJwaspresentedwithacrystalrosesdippedin24cktgoldplaqueswiththeirnamesidentifyingthemasFriendshipsWomenofDistinctionandaprofessionalportrait.Thosepictu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21MARCH2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSThePeoplesPreacherTESTIMONYDenvernativeMinisterGeorgeL.RobertshasbeendeliveredmanytimesinhislifeandDenverisreapingspirituallyfromhisearlierlifeofsinandrebellion.Inministryforthepast12yearshewaslicensedbyPastorPaulBurlesonofFriendshipBaptistChurchofChristJesusandhewassentonassignmenttogotoUnionBaptistChurchwhenPastorGregoryJohnsonofFriendshipBaptistChurchordainedhimunderhisministry.Itallbeganwhenhewassavedin1995whileattendingserviceatNowFaithChristianCenterundertheleadershipofPastorLeonEmerson.Justayearearlierin1994hehadendedupintheColoradoDepartmentofCorrectionswitha45-yearprisonsentence.HisfirstdeliverancecamewhenaladyfromNowFaithgavehimaBibleandthenGodsentaDeputySheriffnamedTraceyJonestoteachhimtoreadandwrite.ShenotonlytaughthimtoreadandwritefromhisBiblebutMinisterRobertsrecalledhowsheencouragedhimthatGodwashisjudge-andnotman.MinisterRobertsnextdeliverancecamewhenitwashistimetogotoprisonfromtheDenverCountyJail.Ashewenttochangehisclothestogotothepenitentiaryhereceivedanappealbond.TheappealturnedintoanacquittalandRobertswasfreedandIvebeenservingGodeversincehesaid.AfterthisinDecemberof1995RobertswasinvitedtoattendservicebyafriendSherryWhiteselwhotookhimtoNowFaithChristianCenterandPastorEmersoncastdemonsoutofRoberts.DeliveredonceagainheboastedIhaveneverbeenthesameLookingbackMinisterRobertsspokeabouttheerrorsofhiswaysasayouthadmittingthathewaseducatedintheDenverPublicSchoolssystemanddidnotpayattentioninclassortrytobecomeeducated.HeattendedsuchschoolsasWhittierElementaryMoreyMiddleSchoolandManualHighSchoolwherehewaskickedoutinthe11thgradeforplayingdice.HismotherraisedhimandhisfourbrothersbyherselfandMinisterRobertsstatedthatheandhisbroth-ershadrebelliousspirits.Hepointedoutthatthepublicschoolsjustpassedhimonandbythe11thgradehedidnotknowverymuchincludinghowtoreadorwrite.AfterbeingkickedoutofManualHighSchoolheattendedtheoriginalStreetAcademybutdidnotfinishatthisschooleither.Nowandadulthebeganlivingfortheworld.TodayhoweverRobertsisaMinistertothoseinneedandyoucanfindhiminplacesofrebelliontohelpthosewhowereoncelikehim.IgototheplacesthatJesuswouldgotothejailsandtheRescueMissionandtheTriangle.IgotonightclubsandIletpeopleknowIamtheretointercedeforthemsotheydontgooutandkillafamilyoffiveontheirwayhomebecausetheyreintoxicated.IministertotheBloodsandCripsandtothegang-bangers.AndIdohangoutwiththeleastofthem.WhenIgotsavedIaskedGodtosendmebackwhereIcamefromsosomebodycouldseethatHestillhearspeoplesprayerstoday.HealsoofficiatesovermanygangfuneralsstatingthatnotalotofPastorsusuallyshowupatthesetypesoffunerals.ButMinisterRobertsassertsthatthisisagoodtimetoministertoyouthingangsnotingthatmostlocalfuneralhomesknowthathehasarelationshipwiththeseyouth.AlotofthegangbangerswilldiefortheircolorsortheirgangsbutIteachthemthattherealreasontodieisforJesustoliveisChristtodieisgain.MinisterRobertsnow55yearsofagehasbeeninthefuneralbusi-nessfor35yearshavingworkedwithPipkinTaylorMortuaryCalvinNattEverettMoonandothermortuariesincludingsomeinOaklandCalifornia.ThereforeDenverfuneralhomescalluponhimtoministertofamilieswithnoclergyorchurchaffiliation.Recentlylicensedasnon-profithehassetupanorganizationcalledChurchWithoutWallsMinistriestoministertothoseinthestreets.ChurchWithoutWallsmeansachurchoutsidethewallsofachurchsincehismem-bersarenotintheseatsofthechurchbutinthestreets.Heminis-terstopeopleandthensendsthemtotheministriesthatheknowscanhelpthem.MinisterRobertstakeslifeseriouslyGodseriouslyandalsohismissionforthekingdomIfwewouldstopworry-ingaboutwhosechurchisthebestandwhosedenominationisbetterthenthechurchescouldbefull.IfwestopcompetingwithoneanotherandjustpreachthetruththenwewillbebetterpeopleinChristJesusandgetintotheWordbecauseJesusistheWordThenpeoplecangetsavedanddelivered.AveechayilAlotofthegangbangerswilldiefortheircolorsortheirgangsbutIteachthemthattherealreasontodieisforJesus.Forfurtherinformationortocon-tactMinisterGeorgeRobertscall720-275-6708.GeorgeL.RobertsAstheNewYearbeginstheNAACPhasstarted2013offaspassionatefreedomfightersdowinningaGovernorspardonfortheWilmington10inNorthCarolinaagroupofwronglyincarceratedandwronglyaccusedcivilrightsactiv-istsfromthe60sthatincludedtheyoungRev.BenjaminChaviswhowouldgoontobetheNationalPresidentoftheNAACP.IntheNAACPColoradoMontanaWyomingState-StateAreaConferencetootheNewYearhasbegunwitheffortstoensurethepoliticalsocialeducationalandeconomicequalityofrightsforallthroughtheworkofthestateorga-nizationledbyPresidentRosemaryHarrisLytleofColoradoSprings.Anaward-winningnewspaperjour-nalistinspiringpublicspeakerandsought-aftercommunicationscon-sultantLytlehasdedicatedher-selftocivilrightsandsocialjusticethroughtheNAACPandbelievesthatnowisthetimefortheNAACPtoexperienceitsgreatestvictoriesandmakeitsgreatestcontributions.Ihavebeenenergizedandinvigo-ratedbytheworkoftheNAACPsinceIwas16yearsoldsaidLytlewholivesinColoradoSpringswithherhusbandUSArmyReservesCapt.Ret.FrankLytleanengineerbusi-nessownerandaleaderintheirhomechurchChristTempleCommunityledbyPastorJessieBrownJr.TheNAACPformorethan100yearshasledthefightforcivilrightsandsocialjusticeandourvisionisclearerthaneverbeforeLytlesaid.Wearecommittedin2013tochang-ingthegameineducationincrimi-naljusticeinhealthineconomicdevelopmentandinvoterempower-ment.OtherStateConferenceoffi-cersincludeFirstVPElderRodneyMcDowellPastoratBeautifulZionBaptistChurchofCheyenneWY.SecondVPSondraAgnewYoungofDenverThirdVPDr.EricNelsonofAuroraStateSecretaryFirstLadyTheresaDanielsAsst.StateSecretaryDawnWilliamsandStateTreasurerLindaLeMieuxallofColoradoSprings.Formoreinfo.ontheNAACPColoradoMontanaWyomingStateConferenceortobecomeamemberoftheorga-nizationcontactLytleat7192330243visitwww.stateconferencenaacp.orgoremailstateconferencenaacpgmail.com.RosemaryHarrisLytleNAACPChangingtheGamefor2013 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ADVERTISEMENTBodyofChristNewsMARCH2013VOLUME24ISSUE7COLORADOBYTHEWILLOFIAMTHATIAMExodus314COMPLIMENTARYBOCNEWS.COMSERVINGCOMMUNITIESINDENVERAURORAMONTBELLOBOULDERCOLORADOSPRINGSPUEBLOCALDWELL-KIRKMORTUARY2101MarionStreetDenverColorado80205303-861-4644AdvancePlanningPresentationMarch16seepage4NewreceptionfacilitiesNewcrematoryServingtheDenvercommunityforover60years.FamilyOwnedandOperatedwww.caldwellkirk.comElvinR.CaldwellJr.PresidentandRubyKirk-GrayFounderDR.PMWYNNGROVEGoodFridaygivesustheopportunitytoleadpeopletoarealunderstandingofChristssuffering.ItgivesusachancetohelppeoplepersonalizeChristssupremesacrificetoowntheirdebtofgratitude...page7SouthernComfortDR.CONNERWecanenjoyourfoodandweshouldwithoutourfoodcausingustoleavethisearthtooearlypage5PJGagenamedexecutivedirectorforUrbanLeagePikesPeakofficePAGE17WearePreachersFirstIsthisnotaHateCrimeTheGreaterMetroDenverMinisterialAllianceGMDMAisoverwhelmingconcernedregardingtherecentdeaththreatsonStateRepresentativeRhondaFieldslife.Itcomesasrudeawaken-ingtothefactthatviolenceaboundsatalllevelsofoursociety.Thedesiretomaintainthestatus-quoregardingtheavailabil-ityofgunshascreatedasharpdivisionamongalllevelsofoursociety.WehavehadgreatdebatesandopendialoguebetweenItiswithagreatsenseofanticipationthatIassumethehelmoftheGreaterMetroDenverMinisterialAllianceGMDMA.IstandontheshouldersofthosepreviouspresidentsmostrecentlyApostleLeonEmersonwhohavewithtirelessenergyanddoggeddeterminationbeenastrongvoiceinourcommunityandtoourcity.TheAlliancehasalonghistoryofservingthemetroarea.Throughouttheyearsofthecivilrightsmovementwewereinvolvedinthestruggleforfreedomjusticeandequality.Wecontinuetoremainvigilantinthatstruggle.AsthethemeforthisyearsDr.MartinLutherKingcelebrationdeclaredInjusticeIsStillAThreat.Morerecentlywehavebeeninstrumen-talintheGetOuttoVotecampaignfortheelectionofBarackObama.WehaveheldthepoliceandcityaccountablealongwiththefamilyofRev.MarvinBookerandGolsonNewlyElectedPresidentoftheMinisterialAllianceSetsAgendaforComingYearContinuedonPage17ByRev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.ContinuedonBOCNEWS.com 2BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2013WECONTINUETOLIVEINAWORLDwherepeoplefeelandbelievethattheyhavesupremacyoveranother.ThismaybeyourattitudeifyouconsideryourselfsomethingotherthanachildofGod.InRomans123-8PaulsaysForIsaythroughthegracegivenuntometoeverymanthatisamongyounottothinkofhimselfmorehighlythanheoughttothinkbuttothinksoberlyaccordingasGodhathdealttoeverymanthemeasureoffaith.ForwehavemanymembersinonebodyandallmembershavenotthesameofficeSowebeingmanyareonebodyinChristandeveryonemembersoneofanother.HavingthengiftsdifferingaccordingtothegracethatisgiventouswhetherprophecyletusprophesyaccordingtotheproportionoffaithOrministryletuswaitonourministeringorhethatteachethonteachingOrhethatexhortethonexhortationhethatgivethlethimdoitwithsimplicityhethatrulethwithdiligencehethatshewethmercywithcheerfulness.Whenmostofuswhoarealittleupinagelookinthemirroritletsusknowthatachangehascome.Asweviewourselvesfromthefrontthenfromsidetobackweseetheflawsandmarksfromtheyearsoftimeandaresomewhatturnedoffbywhatwesee.OnlythosewhoareyoungermaysaytothemselvesIlikewhatIsee.Aswecritiqueourselveswiththeexternaleyeitshouldatsomepointcauseustobecuriousaboutourinternal.TherewewillseethethingswhichGodismoreconcernedaboutwitheachofus.IfweareashonestaboutourinternalastheexternalweshouldaskourselvesdowelikewhatweseeAswecontinuetoseeourselvesasacountrywearedividedonmanyissuesitisevidentthatsomepeopleareconvincedwithinthemselvesthatthereisandshouldbeadifferenceinhowweseeandvieweachother.InMatthewthe18thchapterChristinstructshisdisciplesinhumility.InMatthew181-7itreadsAtthesametimecamethedisciplesuntoJesussayingWhoisthegreatestinthekingdomofheavenAndJesuscalledalittlechilduntohimandsethiminthemidstofthemAndsaidVerilyIsayuntoyouExceptyebeconvertedandbecomeaslittlechildrenyeshallnotenterintothekingdomofheaven.Whosoeverthereforeshallhumblehimselfasthislittlechildthesameisgreatestinthekingdomofheaven.Andwhososhallreceiveonesuchlittlechildinmynamereceivethme.Butwhososhalloffendoneoftheselittleoneswhichbelieveinmeitwerebetterforhimthatamillstonewerehangedabouthisneckandthatheweredrownedinthedepthofthesea.WoeuntotheworldbecauseofoffencesforitmustneedsbethatoffencescomebutwoetothatmanbywhomtheoffencecomethArroganceisoneofthosethingsthatapplytosomepeopleandwemayknowwhoafewofthemarethatembodyaspiritofarrogance.Arroganceisdefinedasconceitegotismhaughtinesscondescensionprideoverconfidencesuperciliousnessself-importanceorsuperiority.SomeoneoncesaidthatSomepeoplearesoarrogantthattheywalkaroundwiththeirnosessohighintheairthatifitstartedtorainheavilyitwouldonlytaketwoteaspoonsofwatertodrownthemonthespot.Godhatesthistypeofspiritinhischildren.Godistheonewhogaveandcontinuestogiveusthethingshewantsforusincludinglife.WhydoyoufeelthatyouhavesomethingthatyouyourselfcreatedandplacedyourselfinapositionaboveothersAsPresidentBarrackObamastatedinaspeechinRoanokeVirginiaonJuly13th2012Youdidntbuildthathewassuggestingthatwhateversuccessyoumaythinkyouhaveyourfamilyorsomeoneoutsideyourfamilyorsomeorganizationassistedyouinreachingyourgoalsorpotentialandyoudidnotdoitalone.Getoveryourself.Thisiswhyweshouldteachouryoungpeoplethemeaningofhumilityearlyasarrogancewillbecomeanobstacleforthemlaterinlife.IntheActs1034-35itsaysThenPeteropenedhismouthandsaidOfatruthIperceivethatGodisnorespecterofpersonsButineverynationhethatfearethhimandworkethrighteousnessisacceptedwithhim.WhenGodsenthissonJesushecameinanunexpectedwaythatmanydidntunderstand.TheybelievedthatastheywatchedhewouldbedescendingfromtheGodwhoiseverythingandhaseverything.TheyexpectedhimtopossiblyarriveontheConcordeormaybeoneofthespaceshuttles.TheyalsoexpectedhimtosportlargediamondearringsgoldchainsringsoneveryfingeragrillmadeofdiamondsandgoldwithanoversizedcrownmadeofrubiesgoldanddiamondswearingBerlutisonhisfeetandclothedinGiorgioArmani.Hewouldalsobeexpectedtohaveagreatentourageofangels.AndafterlandingJesusandthosewithhimwouldgetintoasolidgoldlimousineandparadetothesynagogueandmeetwiththoseinpositionsofauthority.SincewenowknowthestoryofhowJesuscametobeingandwhyhewassentbyGodweshouldhaveabetterunderstandingofhimandhismission.WeshouldalsowanttofollowhisexampleasaservantsentbytheAlmighty.Romans151-2readsWethenthatarestrongoughttobeartheinfirmitiesoftheweakandnottopleaseourselves.TheApostlePaulinPhilippians23-11saysLetnothingbedonethroughstrifeorvainglorybutinlowlinessofmindleteachesteemotherbetterthanthemselves.Looknoteverymanonhisownthingsbuteverymanalsoonthethingsofothers.LetthismindbeinyouwhichwasalsoinChristJesusWhobeingintheformofGodthoughtitnotrobberytobeequalwithGodButmadehimselfofnoreputationandtookuponhimtheformofaservantandwasmadeinthelikenessofmenAndbeingfoundinfashionasamanhehumbledhimselfandbecameobedientuntodeathEVENTHEDEATHOFTHECROSS.WhereforeGodalsohathhighlyexaltedhimandgivenhimanamewhichisaboveeverynameThatatthenameofJesuseverykneeshouldbowofthingsinheavenandthingsinearthandthingsundertheearthAndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLordtothegloryofGodtheFather.BecarefulnottomistakeinsecurityandinadequacyforhumilityHumilityhasnothingtodowiththeinsecureandinadequateJustlikearrogancehasnothingtodowithgreatness.C.JoyBellC.WilWilsonHUMILITYvs.ARROGANCE 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4BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2013FamilyOwnedandOperatedCALDWELL-KIRK2101MarionStreetDenverColorado80205303-861-4644FuneralsReceptionsCremationswww.caldwellkirk.comAdvancePlanningPresentationFuneralPre-planningSaturdayMarch162013at1100a.m.Caldwell-KirkMortuary2101MarionStreetDenverColoradoAttendeeswillreceiveasavingscertificatewhichcanbeusedtowardthepurchaseofaplan.Refreshmentswillbeserved.ThiscertificateproperlyexecutedandsignedbyacorporateofficerofthecompanyordesignatedfuneralhomeofficialshallentitleNameandAddresstoaone-timecreditequaltobutnotinexcessof5towardsthepurchasepriceofanytypefuneralservicethroughDesignatedFuneralHomeThiscertificateofcreditcannotbeappliedtothepurchaseofcashadvanceitemsvaultsflowerstaxesorexistingcontractsorbalances.INWITNESSWHEREOFCaldwell-KirkMortuaryhascausedthiscertificatetobesignedbyitscorporateofficerorappropriateofficialofthedesignatedfuneralhomeherein.ByByPurchaserCaldwell-KirkOfficerByFuneralHomeOfficialDateCERTIFICATEOFSAVINGSCALDWELLKIRKMORTUARY5THISCERTIFICATEMUSTBEVALIDATEDBYJUNE302013 5MARCH2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSWhetherthereforeyeeatordrinkorwhatsoeveryedodoalltothegloryofGod.ICorinthians1031OneofthemostvividmemoriesthatIhaveofmychildhoodfam-ilylifeismealtimeandinparticularmymotherscooking.MymothergrewupinremoteruralTexasandshebroughttoDenverthecookingpat-ternsandhabitsofpeoplebornintheSouth.ShecookedforahusbandandelevenchildrenandsheknewhowtostretchalittletofeedalotofhungrypeopleIlovedmymotherscookingandevenatayoungageIappreciatedwhatsheherselfmusthavelearnedasachild.Shewastedlittle.Foranexampleshecookedlotsofhambaconandsau-sages.ShewouldsavethegreaseleftoverfromsuchcookingandpouritintoanoldCriscocantouseoverandoveragaintofryotherthingssuchaseggsandotherfriedfood.TheeggstastedsomuchbetterwhenfriedinthatgreaseShecookedlotsiffriedchickenfriedpotatoesgreensandbeanswithsaltporkmeatloafcoldcutscornbreadporkchopsandbeeftongue.Fordessertwemighthavebananapuddingorpeachcobblerandwashitalldownwithsweetteaorkool-aid.Wealsousedalotoflightbreadbutterandwholemilk.Ourdietwashighinfatsaltsugarandcalories.WewerenotconcernedaboutourhealthatthattimeasthefoodwasdeliciousOnedayasIbecameaphysicianandoneofmysistersanurseweletmymotherknowthatweneededtochangeourfam-ilytraditionsandeatamorehealthydiet.Wedidnotadvisedespisingourhistorybutjustdecidetomakesomehealthychanges.Itturnsoutnowthatallofususedtoeatingthefoodassociatedwithlifeinthesouthneedtomakesomechangesforthesakeofourlongev-ityandhealth.AtameetingoftheAmericanStrokeAssociationabouttwoweeksagoitwasrevealedthatthingssuchasdeepfriedchickenandsomeotherscrumptiousSouthernfaremaytastegreatbutnotbegoodforourheartandourbloodvessels.Astudyhadbeenconductedusingasurveymadeof20000whiteandblackadultsaged45andupandlookingatsomedietarypattens.Thepeopleinthestudywerefollowedforthenext6-10yearstoseewhatcouldbelearnedfromeatingcertaintypesoffood.Itwasfoundinthestudythatpeoplewhoatefoodsuchasfriedchickenfriedpotatoesprocessedmeatsandsaltygreenseverydaywere30per-centmorelikelytohaveastrokethanpeoplewhorarelyatesuchfoods.ItwasfoundinadditionthatAfricanAmericansinsouthernstatesmostfrequentlyconsumedthistypeoffareandthiscouldexplainwhyblacksinsouthernstateshavehigherstrokeratesthanwhitesandwhysomestatesconstituteconstitutearegionoftheUnitedStateswhichisknownasthestrokebelt.ThisregionofthecountryconsumingthegreatestamountsofthisSoutherndietincludeArkansasLouisianaMississippiAlabamaGeorgiaNorthCarolinaSouthCarolinaTennesseeDelawareMichiganandIllinois.HoweverthoseofusinotherstatesmayeatthesamewayThoseeatingthedietinquestionatelotsofprocessedmeatssaltygreensandsweetenedicedtea.Inadditionnowwehaveaproblemwithfastfoodswhichareineffectanationwideplague.Suchadietishighinsaltfatandsugar.Theresultcanbedevas-tatingintermsofobesitydiabeteshighbloodpressureheartdiseaseandstroke.StrokeisthefourthleadingcauseofdeathintheUnitedStatesandabout800000strokesoccureachyear.InadditionitshouldbenotedthatBlacksareabouttwiceaslikelythanwhitestohaveafirststrokeandmorelikelytodiefromastroke.Thesadrealityisthatifapersondoesnotdiefromastrokeheorshemaybedisabledforlife.Highbloodpressureobesityanddiabetesisplayingasig-nificantroleinallofthis.Thereallysadthingtonoteisthatwearetalkingaboutalargeamountofpreventabledisabilityandprematuredeath.WhatistheremedyforallofthisandwhatshouldwebedoingOnethingweneedtodoisjustrec-ognizethatthereisaproblemandthenmakesomechangesinourlifestyleandhabits.WecanenjoyourfoodandweshouldwithoutourfoodcausingustoleavethisearthtooearlyWeneedtocutdownonouruseofsaltsugarandfat.Weneedtocontrolourbloodpressurebloodsugarandourweight.Wecanlivelongerandbetterandstayaroundtoenjoyourfamilies.Inafuturearticlewewillexploretheproblemofstrokeinourcommunityandhowtoavoidit.MayGodhelpyoutolivelongerandbetter.HEALTHSouthernComfortDr.ConnerByByronE.ConnerM.D.StrokeisthefourthleadingcauseofdeathintheUnitedStatesandabout800000strokesoccureachyear.LOCALEVENTsCollegeFairSaturdayMarch168am-3pm.EastHighSchool-1600CityParkEsplanade-Denver.89HistoricallyBlackCollegesandUniversitiesRepresented.5.00registrationfeedeadlineMarch11.ContinentalBreakfastandLunchpro-videdtothoseattendingthework-shopsandfair.AlsoFri.March156pm8pmHolidayInnHotelDenverStapletonPlaza-3333QuebecSt.DenverAreceptionwillbeheldforseniorsandtheirparentsregisteronlineatEthnicCollegeCounselingCenter.orgorCall303-423-6422DiabetesClassMondayMarch4thMondayApril8ParkHillSeventhDayAdventistChurch3385AlbionStDenverCO.AselfmanagementdiabetesclasssponsoredbytheParkHillSeventhDayAdventistChurchinpartnershipwithTheCenterforAfricanAmericanHealth.11thAnnualHealthFairTheCenterforAfricanAmericanHealthpresentsthe11thAnnualHealthFair.SaturdayMarch2nd830am330pmtheRenaissanceDenverHotel3801QuebecStDenverCO. 6BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2013TheLordteachesthatintheverylastdaysthemajorsignsofthetimeswillincreaseonaglobalscaleindicat-ingthatHeiscomingsoon.TheWordalsoteachesthattherewillbeaseven-yearperiodoftribulationconsistingofGodsJUDGEMENTandWRATHthatwillhitthisearthlikeneverbeforeMatt241-44Mk131-37Luke211-36.UnfortunatelytheunsavedpeopleofthisworldincludingmanywhoclaimtobeChristianareIGNORINGGodsofferofsalvationthroughHisonlySonJesusChrist.AccordingtoGodsawesomepro-pheticplanthefollowingeventswillbegintotakeplace.ThegovernmentsandreligionsoftheworldwillcontinuetostriveforPEACEespeciallyintheMiddleEast.ThenJesuswillcomeforHisbride.FortheLordHimselfwillcomedownfromheavenwithaloudcommandwiththetrumpetcallofGodandthedeadinChristwillrisefirst.AfterthatwewhoarestillaliveandareleftwillbeCAUGHTUPrapturedtogetherwiththeminthecloudstomeettheLordintheair.AndsowewillbewiththeLordforever1Thess416-17.Atthatmomentintimeaworldwidemarshallawwillmostlikelybesetforthasfreedomwillbecomescarce.Themainlinemediawillbeconfusedasseveralwell-knownpastorstheircongregationsandmanypeoplewhoclaimtobeChristianswereleftbehindRevChs2-32Tim41-82Pet220-212Cor111-15.Earthquakesasteroidsvolcanoesandlargehailactivitywillcontinuetoincreaseallaroundtheworld.Lk2125Rev87.Internetcellphonesandcommunica-tionswillbedisruptedwhichwilldev-astatebusinessesandtheeconomy.Afteryouread1Thessalonians416-17concerningtheraptureoftruebelieversinJesusChristyouwillthengotochapter52-3tofindoutwhathappensnext.ForyouknowverywellthatthedayoftheLordwillcomelikeathiefinthenight.WhilepeoplearesayingPEACEandSAFETYdestructionwillcomeonthemsuddenlyaslaborpainsonapregnantwomanandtheyshallnotescape.WhowillbesayingPeaceandSafetyIfyounowturntoEzekielchap-ter38youwillreadandlearnthatAlmightyGodisgoingtoALLOWthecountriestothefarnorthofIsraeltoattackHispeoplewhoarelivinginPEACEandSAFETY.EventhoughGodallowsthelandsoftheNorthtoinvadeHewillprotectIsraelanddevastatethosearmieswithcatastro-phe.TheLordexplainsthattherewillbeagreatearthquakeinIsrael.ThemountainswillbeoverturnedandtherewillbehailstonesandburningsulfurfallingonthosewhoattackGodspeopleEze3821-23.AsyougoontoreadEzekiel391-9youwillseethatthisgreateventtakesplaceattheBEGINNINGoftheseven-yearperiodofGodswrathandtribulation.ThenthosewholiveinthetownsofIsraelwillgooutandusetheweaponsofthosewhoattackedIsraelforfuelandburnthemup.ForSEVENYEARStheywillusethemforfuel.Againthisindicatesthatthiseventwilltakeplacejustaftertheraptureandatthebeginningofthegreatseven-yeartrib-ulationperiod.Notetheanti-Christcannotcomeforthuntiltherestrain-ingchurchistakenoutoftheway2Thess21-8.Alsotheanti-Christcomesforthintheverybeginningofthetribulationbecausehewillmakeathree-and-a-half-yearpeaceagree-mentwithIsrael.Midwaythroughtheseven-yearperiodhewillbreakthatagreementDan927.WhereistheUnitedStatesthroughallofthisEzekielchapters38and39explainthatthewholeworldwilltrembleattheawesomepresenceoftheLord.HoweverGodsWordalsoteachesthattheanti-Christwilldeceivethepeopleoftheearththroughhislyingsignswondersandfalsemiracles.HewillmostlikelytrytoconvincetheJewsthatitwashimwhodevastatedthearmiesfromthenorththusgainingpoliticalpower2Thess21-11.Theanti-ChristwillthengomarchingouttogaincontroloftheworldasthefourhousemenoftheapocalypsegoridingouttoconquerRev61-16.Halfwaythroughthegreattribula-tionperiodtheanti-ChristwillbreakhiscovenantwiththeJewsandcausethearmiesoftheworldtoturnagainstIsrael.Zechariah141-2saysAdayoftheLordiscomingwhenyourplun-derwillbedividedamongyou.IwillgatherALLthenationstoJerusalemtofightagainstitthecitywillbecap-turedthehousesransackedandthewomenraped.Halfthecitywillgointoexilebuttherestofthepeoplewillnotbetakenfromthecity.TheLordcontinuestoexplainthatHewillallowHispeopletobepun-ishedbecausemosthavenotreceivedHisSonJesusastheirSavior.AgainGodstilldevastatesthearmiesthatwillattackIsrael.Zechariah1412continuesonbysayingThisistheplaguewithwhichtheLordwillstrikeALLthenationthatfoughtagainstJerusalemTheirfleshwillrotwhiletheyarestillstandingontheirfeettheireyeswillrotintheirsocketsandtheirtongueswillrotintheirmouths.Asthearmiesoftheanti-Christcon-tinuetogaincontrolovertheworldfightagainstIsraelandstriveformorepoliticalpowertribulationsaintswillcontinuetobepersecutedtothedeathastheyrefusetosubmittotheanti-ChristandreceivetheMARKoftheBeastRev79-151315-18.Todaythetechnologyofthemarkisalreadybeingintroducedtothesocietiesoftheworld.SoonitwillbecomemandatorytoreceivethismarkRev1315-18.Thisshouldexplaintherealreasonandhiddenmotivesfordisarmingsocieties.Historyshowsthatassoci-MichaelFortiEndTimesProphecyReportPeaceandSafteyByMichaelForti1.WILLIAMSBROTHERSLEEWILLIAMS-MYBROTHERSKEEPER22.DOTTIEPEOPLES-IGOTTHIS3.JEKOB-FAITHHOPELOVE4.KURTCARR-BLESSTHISHOUSE5.WILLIAMMURPHY-GODCHASER6.THEGOSPELLEGENDS-PIECESOFLIFE7.WOWGOSPEL20138.GEORGIAMASS-ISTILLHAVEAPRAISE9.HARTRAMSEY-NEXTNOW10TASHACOBBS-GRACETheLordcontinuestoexplainthatHewillallowHispeopletobepunishedbecausemosthavenotreceivedHisSonJesusastheirSavior.ContinuedonPage7 7MARCH2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSIhadayoungadultIllcallCarolynaskthequestionIfGoodFridayisthedayofwhichJesusChristwascrucifiedwhyisGoodFridaycalledgoodIsmiledandbegantoreflecttrulywhyitisGoodFriday.AsIbegintotellCarolynIwastouchedbytheHolySpiritIsaidGoodFridayisthekickoffofBelieversmostimportantholidaycelebrationTheResurrection.JesuslovedussomuchHewouldsuf-ferforoursinsandwedidntandstilldontdeserveit.OhwhataloveThathewouldsufferdiedandariseonthe3rddayjustforyouandme.Ohwhatalovethereisnogreaterlove.Thatquestionpuzzlesmanychil-drenandadults.Afterallitisntobvi-ousthatweshouldcallGoodFridaygoodsinceitisthedayonwhichourLordJesusChristwascrucified.HowcanGoodFridaybegoodwhenitcom-memoratesthedayonwhichthesinsofmankindbroughtaboutthedeathofourSaviorSometheologiansdeclarethatGoodFridayiscalledgoodbecauseChristbyHisDeathshowedHisgreatloveformanandpurchasedforhimeverybless-ing.GoodinthissensemeansholyandindeedGoodFridayisknownasHolyandGreatFridayamongEasternChristiansbothCatholicandOrthodox.GoodFridayisalsoknownasHolyFridayintheRomancelanguages.Iagreewiththatstate-mentbutwouldliketoexplaininadditionwhywehaveaworshipexpe-rienceonGoodFriday.TheObservanceofGoodFridayisasol-emnoccasionpurposedtodrawpeopleintotheexperienceofChristsagony.TheApostlePauldeclaresinRomans817NIVNowifwearechil-drenthenweareheirs-heirsofGodandco-heirswithChristifindeedweshareinhissufferingsinorderthatwemayalsoshareinhisglory.WhilethetemptationmaybeforthetoneandtempooftheGoodFridayobservancetomirrorournormalwor-shipexperienceswehaveonthisocca-sionawonderfulopportunitytobreakoutofthenorm.GoodFridaygivesustheopportunitytoleadpeopletoarealunderstandingofChristssuffering.ItgivesusachancetohelppeopletopersonalizeChristssupremesacrificetoowntheirdebtofgratitudeandtobettercommittheirlivestotheSaviorwhodiedforthem.Theworshipexpe-rienceshouldmovethecongregationtowardsdeepintrospectionandmedi-tationwithsincerepraiseandshareinthesufferingofChristtojourneywithhimalongtheViaDolorosathepathofsuffering.ParaphrasingRomans817ifwecannotshareinhisSUFFERINGonGoodFridayhowcanweshareinhisGLORYonResurrectionSundayAgreattraditioninmanychurcheshasbecomethedeliveryoftheSevenLastWords.GenerallysevenpreachersareinvitedwitheachoneaddressingoneofthelastsayingsofChristfromthecross.Inthespiritoftheobser-vancethereisawonderfulopportu-nitytohelppersonsshareinthesuf-feringofChrist.Thisisntanatmosphereofcom-petitivenessitsanatmosphereforthesevenpreacherstopaintthepictureofthosesevenlastwords.Thisisdonewithseamlesstransitionsfrompreachertopreacheruntilthelastofsevenwordsiscompleted.Aswecelebratethisseasonofsalva-tionDenverhaskeptwiththetradi-tionoffeaturingtheSevenLastWords.Youareinvitedtotheupcomingcity-wideserviceonMarch292013at12noononGoodFriday.TheservicewillbeheldatShorterCommunityAMEChurch3100AllenCourtDenverCOThethemeWomenAtTheCrossService.SeniorPastorReginaldHolmesofNewCovenantChristianChurchhasspearheadedthiseventforseveralyearsnow.SelectingsevenfemalepreachersthroughoutDenverwhowilldelivertheSevenLastWords.ScheduleWomenofGodonprogramareMinisterDeidreBrooksEvangelistTempleDenverCOEvangelistYvonneEmersonNowFaithChristianCenterMontebelloCOSisCarolynBeechumElectLadyoftheHouseofJoyDenverCO-Rev.KayFarleyPastorFaithBaptistChurchDenverCORev.TawanaDavisYouthPastorShorterAMEDenverCODr.Evan.PMWynnGroveAssociatePastorPotterHouseofDenverDenverCO-Dr.SandraPowellCoPastorSoulCareGospelCtrCommerceCityCOComejoinusforthissoulstirringnoondayGoodFridayservicetodrawneartheexperienceofChristsagony.HEdiditforyouandHEdiditforme.OhwhataloveThiseventisFREEtothepublic.Comeonecomeall.Evan.Dr.WynnGroveTheGoodFridayWorshipExperienceByDr.P.M.WynnGroveDr.P.M.WynnGroveisanAssociatePastoratthePotterHouseofDenver.PastorPMPastorLeearethefoundersofHeavenlySentMinistry.Youcancontactheratpmwynn9msn.com.IfwecannotshareinhisSUFFERINGonGoodFridayhowcanweshareinhisGLORYonResurrectionSundaySCRIPTUREetiesinthepasthavebeendisarmedtheyweresoonafterexterminated.WhatisleftofcivilizationwillthenseethegreatbattleofArmageddonintheMiddleEastasthearmiesoftheworldcontinuetocometogethertoattackIsrael.FortunatelyJesusChristwillbeseenonthebigscreenwhenHeputsanendtotheanti-Christandallhisarmies.TheLordJesuswilloverthrowtheanti-ChristwiththebreathofHismouthanddestroyhimbythesplendorofHiscoming2Thess28.IsawheavenstandingopenandtherebeforemewasawhitehorsewhoserideriscalledFaithfulandTrue.WithjusticeHejudgesandmakeswar.HiseyesarelikeblazingfireandonHisheadaremanycrowns.Hehasanamewrit-tenonHimthatnooneknowsbutHeHimself.HeisdressedinawhiterobedippedinbloodandHisnameistheWordofGod.ThearmiesofheavenwerefollowingHimridingonwhitehorsesanddressedinfinelinenwhiteandclean.OutofHismouthcomesasharpswordwithwhichtostrikedownthenations.HewillrulethemwithanironscepterRev1911-21.UntilnexttimeJesusiscomingverysoon.AreyougoingtobereadyPEACE...continuedfrompage7Haveyoudecidedtojointheranksoftheself-employedItcanbeexcitingandrewardingallatthesametime.Yetitcomeswithsomechallengesespeciallywhenitcomestohealthcareandhealthinsurance.Healthcarecanbecomedifficultforthe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8BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2013AllowmetosayIamnottalkingaboutallBlackpastorsjustmanyofthem.ImyselfamaministerandIaminnowayattemptingtotarnishBlackpastors.HoweverbeingawomanofGodIamspirituallyobligatedtoseektruth.WearelosingtoomanyoftheyounggenerationbecausetheysensethatthereissomethingwrongorsomethingmissingwithBlackreligion.OuryouthareconfusedabouttheGodwhoownseverythinglikethecattleonathousandhillsyettheycantevenpurchaseahamhockfortheirfamily.BlackyouthmustfeellikeunwantedstepchildrentoGodbecausetheyareonthebackburnersandattheendofthelineinmostsituations.IrealizethatIwillgetfewinvitestospeakatchurchesafterwritingthissobeitbutIamcompelledandmandatedtospeaktruth.Somebodyhasgottospeakthetruth.Thehourhascomefortherealmenandrealwomentopleasestandup.CantyouseethatineverycitywehavemoremegachurchesthananyotherraceItsashameandadisgracethatBlacksdonotownonesupermarketinanycity.Weknowthatweeatandweeatalot.Theproofisinthepudding.Justlookatourobesepastorsandtheirmembers.Hereiswhatcausedmetowritethesewords.IreadanarticleintheRaiseThePraiseChurchnewspaperdatedFebruary172013page5titledTheGreaterZionChurchValiantEffortToPurchaseComptonLandmark.Youhavetoreadthis.HereisaquotefromthearticleTheGreaterZionChurchfamilyisattemptingtohonorthisawe-somerequesttopreservethelegacyofourspiritualpioneersandforefathers.Itsallaboutlegacy.Ourculturehasarighttopreserveourinheritanceforgenerationstocome.MyquestionisthisWasthereanattemptmadetorecoverthealleged800000thattheformerpastorstolefromthechurchIheardthatheisoutofjailandhasstartedanewchurch.IfthisistruewhathastheBlackMinistersOrganizationattemptedtodoaboutthisIsthereacodeofsilenceamongpastorsItwouldbeniceifsomeofthepastorsstopstealingtheinheritance.CanweleavemorethanmerelychurchesasaninheritanceforBlackfolkIwouldliketosuggestthepastorofTheGreaterZionChurchproceedwiththepurchaseofDoubleRockBaptistChurchbutratherthantak-ingpeoplestithemoneytopurchaseitallowthemembersandthecommunitytoinvestinthebuildingandmakeitaculturecenterandaplacewhereeventsandconferencescanbeheldorasupermarketetc.Suchwouldbetterservethecommunityprovidejobsasenseofprideandthenitwouldbeareallegacy.Totheolderpastorsyouneedtoteachtheyoungerpastorstoseekapaththatwillhelptheirmembersbecomebalancedineveryaspectoftheirlivesnotjustspirituallyonly.Weareatthebottomofthebottomineveryarea.CarestthounotthatweperishTheBlackchurchusedtobethepil-laroftheBlackcommunityitwastheschoolhouseforourforefathers.Blackchurchesstartedschoolscollegesetc.WehavemorethanenoughBlackchurches.Infactsomeofthechurch-eswehaveshouldmerge.Titheswerenevermeantjustforustobuildbigchurches.Weshouldbehelpingtoprovidefortheorphansthewidowstheneedythehungrythehomelessetc.Stoptakingthepeoplesmoneytobuildmorechurchesinsteadinvestinsomethingthatcanyieldareturnforourchildrenschildren.Therearemanychurchesthataredoingagoodjob.IwilljustmentionafewDr.FredPriceandTheCrenshawChristianCenterhavemanyemploy-eesandtheyarepaidwell.Theyhaveschoolsandmanyvenuesthathelpthecommunityatlarge.ConsiderDr.ScuffieShiggandTheLoveLiftedMeMissionaryBaptistChurch.PastorShiggslegacyisthatofbuildingupandrestoringBlackmenwhohavefallenbythewayside.Hehelpsthemtogetbackontrackviafeedinghousingtrainingandhelpingthemgainskillsneededforajobthatsalegacy.InmybookBlackAmericaFacesEconomicCrisisyouwillfindsolu-tionsandyouwillfindouthowBlackchurchescanhelpsolveBlackAmericasproblems.ComeonBlackpastorsletsdobetterandmakebet-terdecisions.DidnttheBibletellustoleaveaninheritanceforourchildrenschildrenIfwearegoingtoeatfromthebiblicalplateletseatitall.PASTORSSTOPBEINGSTUCKONSTUPIDTRYINGTOIMPRESSANDOUTDOOTHERS.ANDCHURCHMEMBERSYOUHAVEAJOBTODOALSOHOLDPASTORSACCOUNTABLE.AFTERALLGODGAVEYOUSOMESENSETOOANDYOUAREGOINGTOHAVETOANSWERFORYOURSINOFOMISSION.BOOKSMilliganBlackPastorsStuckonStupidByDr.RosieMilliganWeshouldbehelpingtoprovidefortheorphansthewidowstheneedythehungrythewidowsetc.Dr.RosieMilliganministerauthortalk-showhostestateplannerandownerofProfessionalBusinessManagementConsultingServices1425W.ManchesterAvenueSteBLosAngelesCA.90047323-750-3592e-mailwww.Drrosieaol.comwww.Drrosie.com 9MARCH2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSDelightthyselfalsointheLORDandheshallgivetheethedesiresofthineheart.Psalm374KJVSoundsstrangebuteveryonceinawhileIlookaroundandaskmyselfWhatonearthamIdoinghereOddquestionespeciallybecauseImtheonewhoputmyselfthereinthefirstplace.Iundoubtedlyhaveaverygoodreasonforbeingtherewhereverthereis.AndeverytimeIaskmyselfthatquestionIshakemyheadattheobviousrhetoricbecausetheanswerisalwaysatthatparticulartimeIdontknow.PerhapsImarvelatwhereveritisthatIambecausethereisntexactlywhatIthoughtitwouldbeorper-hapsitsbecausesimplyhavingthefreedomtotravelanywhereIwantisaprovidentialAmericanright.IalsomarvelattheeasewithwhichIcangetthere.WitheachnewadventureandwitheverynewroadandbridgeeventhefarthestreachesoftheEarthareseeminglyallwithinreach.Andonceyouphysicallyandmentallycommittohavingaperipateticlifestyle-beitforbusinessorpleasureallyouneedistoseeitthrough.AsanygoodroadwarriorwilltellyouIfyoureinyougottobeallin.AndsoitgoesthatIputmyselfallineverytimeImontheroadwhichisoftenthesedays.Illtakeinthesitesthataresourcesofprideforaparticu-larcityorregionbecausethatgivesmeasenseofitsvaluesandethics.ThenIllpurposefullygetlostandrelyonthelocalstopointmeinthedirectionofwhattheythinkanoutsidershouldexperience.LikeclockworkafterafewhoursImnolongeranoutsidertothemnoraretheystrangerstome.Theresanunspokenappreciationforoneanotherwhenyoureinherentlyinterestedtoteach.Youreffortandenthusiasmwillbeevidentandintimeyourtravelexperiencewillbeheightened.Rememberofcoursethatnomatterhowmuchyoutravelandhowmuchyouknowaboutaregionorcountryormajorcitysmalltownsouttherestillhavetheirownwayofdoingthings.Thefolksinthosetownsarealltoohappytoinviteyouinandmakeyoupartofthefamily.TakeahappeningIexperiencedinMombasaKenyaforinstance.Thetownspeoplethereinvit-edmetopartakeinanannualfestivalcook-offwhichwasaboutasforeignexperienceformeasamoonwalk.YetitwasoneofthemostmemorableexperiencesIveeverhadanditmademeappreciatethepeoplemanyofwhomhavebeenattendingthiseventsincebeforeIwasborn.Asweconcludetheholidayseasonandaswepreparetotravelnearandfartoshareexperienceswithlovedonesandstrangersalikepleasecon-sidertheunderlyingdesiresofyourheart.IthasanameplacefulnessatermcoinedbyDr.RobBrittonwhoholdsadoctorateineconomicgeogra-phyandisaboutasseasonedaworldtravelerastheycome.Placefulnessisasuniqueascel-ebratingThanksgivinginLasVegasmakingyourhomeinsideahistoricallandmarkwatchingprofessionalbas-ketballinBrooklynwalkingthroughagardenoficesculpturesinDallasorexploringtheintricaciesofastreetinChicagothatyouvetraveledadozentimesbutmaynothavetakenthetimetoreallygettoknow.AndthentheresmyhometownofJeffersonTexasthattakesyoutothehomemadesyrupproductsofT.J.Blackburn.Makethisnewyearseasonsanadventure.Travelsomewhereyouveneverbeenevenifitsnottoofarfromyourownbackyard.Engagethelocals.Partakeintheircustomsandtradi-tions.Eattheirfood.Meettheirfami-lies.Goandgetlostforalittlewhile.Thencomehomesafely.YoudeservetohaveaHappyNewYearAmericaFormoreinformationregardingRev.Dr.HenryL.ArmingtonSr.pleasevisitCentralBaptistChurchthisSundaymorningforadynamiteworshipexpe-rienceat1045a.m.located2400CaliforniaStreetDenverColoradoorcbcdenver.orgviacyberspace.HenryL.ArmingtonSERMONAreWeThereYetByRev.Dr.HenryL.ArmingtonLikeclockworkafterafewhoursImnolongeranoutsidertothemnoraretheystrangerstome. 10BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2013Ourstudentsgraduatewiththehigheststartingsenseofpeace.FindouthowIliffcanhelpbuildafoundationforalifetimeofinspiration.303-765-31171-800-678-3360 11MARCH2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 12BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2013 13MARCH2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 14BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2013WithoutquestionMentalHealthisataboosubjectamongAfricanAmericansandtocloseoutBlackHistoryMonthbrotherjeffsCulturalCenterpresentedTheStateofBlackMentalHealthWhatstheDiagnosisTheBlackcommunityisconfront-ingchallengesonmanyfrontssaidbrotherjeff.Itrulybelievemanyofourapproachestothesechallengeswillnotbeaseffectiveaswewouldlikeuntilwebegintoseriouslyaddressmentalhealth.TheeventexceededexpectationsasnearlytwohundredparticipantsfilledNewHopeFamilyLifeCentertohearfrommentalhealthprofessionalsindi-vidualslivingwithmentalillnesscom-munitymembersseekingresourcesandthosereadytobringtheissueofmentalillnessoutoftheshadowsandintothelight.SomeofthetopicsdiscussedincludePostTraumaticSlaverySyndrometherelationshipbetweencontinentalAfricansandAfricanAmericansmentalhealthviolenceandguncontrolchil-dreneducationandhighstressenvi-ronmentsreceivingculturallycongru-entservicesandhowtoentermentalhealthprofessions.FaithFamilyandmentalhealthwerealsocoretopics.PeggyNorwoodPh.D.aclinicalpsychologistordainedministerandformerpsychologyprofessorsharedhowfaithandmentalwellnessarelinkedandthathavingarelationshipwithareligiousleaderandamentalhealthproviderarenotatodds.AndifmedicationisnecessaryrememberMedicinecomesfromGodscreation.JendayiHarrisownerofNextLevelTherapyisanEmotionalFitnessTrainerspecializinginfatherwoundsdysfunctionalupbringingeffectsinclud-ingstrugglesarounddepression.HarrisdiscussedhowsheovercamepersonalobstaclesandcreatedaChristcen-teredpracticeandministry.HarrisDr.NorwoodandDr.ReoLesliewhoisalsoaministerprovidedpracticalinsightfromaChristianperspective.Dr.Leslieencouragedministerswhomaynotbelicensedmentalhealthpro-viderstoknowwhentomakereferralsandtomakesuretheypurchaseprop-erinsurance.TheLordownstheirsoulsDr.Lesliesaid.Butifyougetsuedwithoutinsurancetheplaintiffwillownyourassets.InhonorofWomensHistoryMonththetopicwillbeBlackWomenandMentalHealthfrom3-5p.m.March30atNowFaithChristianCenter4834ChambersRoadinDenver.Freeandopentothepublic.Formoreinfor-mationvisitwww.brotherjeff.comor303.297.0823.FaithandMentalHealth 15MARCH2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 16BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2013AccordingtotheCenterforDiseaseControlCDCfallsarethenumberonesourceofnonfatalinjuriesamongolderadultsthose65orolder.Eachyearoneineverythreeseniorsfallsbutlessthanhalftalktotheirhealth-careprovidersabouttheincident.Fallscancausemoderatetosevereinjuriessuchashiplegankleupperarmandhandfractureswhichcanmakeithardforolderadultstogetaroundorliveindependently.Manyseniorswhofalleveniftheyarenotinjureddevelopafearoffallingwhichmaycausethemtolimittheiractivitiesleadingtoreducedmobil-ityandlossofphysicalfitnesswhichinturnincreasestheiractualriskoffalling.In20092.2millionnonfatalfallinjuriesamongolderadultsweretreatedinemergencydepartmentsandmorethan581000ofthesepatientswerehospitalized.Thechancesoffallingandofbeingseriouslyinjuredinafallincreasewithage.In2009therateoffallinjuriesforadults85andolderwasalmostfourtimesthatforadults65to74.Peopleage75andolderthatfellwerefourtofivetimesmorelikelythanthoseage65to74tobeadmittedtoalong-termcarefacilityforayearorlonger.Fortunatelyfallsarelargelypre-ventable.Thereareseveralwaystoreducethechancesoffallingwhichincludeexercisingreviewingmedica-tionsannualeyeexamsandmakingyourhomesafer.Exercisingregularisagreatwaytoreducethechancesoffalling.Exercisingimprovesbalanceandcoordination.Askyourdoctororpharmacisttoreviewyourmedicinesi.e.prescriptionandover-thecountertoidentifymedicinesthatmaycausesideeffectsorinteractionssuchasdiz-zinessordrowsiness.AlsobesuretotakeinadequateamountscalciumandvitaminDfromfoodandorfromsupplements.Getscreenedandtreatedforosteoporo-sis.Haveyoureyescheckedbyaneyedoctorannuallyandupdateyoureyeglassestomaximizevision.Makeyourhomessaferbyreducingtrippinghazardsaddinggrabbarsinsideandoutsidethetuborshowerandnexttothetoiletaddingstairrailingsandimprovingthelightinginyourhome.InParkHillthereareseveralresourc-estohelpwithpreventingfallsonesuchplaceistheZionSeniorCenterlocatedat5151E.33rdAveDenverCO80207.TheZionSeniorCenterisaplacewhereseniorscanmeettogetherreceiveservicesandparticipateinactivitiesthatwillenhancetheirdig-nityandsupporttheirindependence.ServicesofferedatthecenterincludelowimpactfitnessexercisestaughtbyR.U.A.ProFitnessforasmalldonationandfallpreventionworkshopstaughtbytheCenterforAfricanAmericanHealth.Formoreinformationonpro-gramsofferedattheZionSeniorCentercall303-333-5746.Ifyoushouldfindyourselfinsitu-ationwhereyouneedshortorlong-termrehabilitationfromaninjuredsustainedfromafallForestStreetCompassionateCareCentera24hourAfricanAmericanskillednursingfacil-itycanhelpyouontheroadtorecov-eryandregainingyourindependence.ForestStreetoffersafullspectrumofrehabilitationservicesincludingphysicaloccupationalspeechandrespiratorytherapies.Patientswhoreturnhomefollow-ingrehabilitationatForestStreetCompassionateCareCenterreceiveahomeevaluationtoassesstheneedfordurablemedicalequipmenttoinsureasuccessfulandsafereturnhome.FormoreinformationonForestStreetCompassionateCareCenterpleasevisitthefacilityat3345ForestStreetDenverCO80207orvisitwww.forestst.orgorcall303.393.7600.ELDERCAREUnintentionalFallsLeadingCauseofInjuryfor65ByMayaWheelerMHAAskyourdoctororpharmacisttoreviewyourmedicinesi.e.prescriptionandover-thecounter.MayaWheeler 17MARCH2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSotherswhohavebeensenselesslykilled.WehavebeenthefaceandvoiceoftheAfricanAmericanfaithcommunitythevoiceforthosewhoaredisenfran-chisedneglectedneedyandwithnowhereelsetoturn.Ourcommunityinvolvementspeaksforitself.Thesearetroublingtimesinourcityandinournation.Theissuesofviolenceasmanifestedthroughtheuseofgunsareattheforefrontofeverynewspa-perheadlineandatoptheagendaofjustabouteverylegislativebody.Asministerswevaluefreedomandlife.Godhasgivenusthefreedomtomakechoicesinthislifetoloveandliveortohateanddie.Everychoicehasaconsequenceeveryseedsownhasaharvestandwhatweasanationareexperiencingisaharvestofbadchoices.Wehavechosentosatisfypersonalrightsoverpersonalrighteousness.Wehaveoptedtovalueownershipofimplementsofmassdestructionoverthebasicneedofself-protectionrecreationalpleasureandinsomecasestheneedtohuntandputfoodonthetable.Inthedaysoftheoldwesttheearlysettlersincitiesrecognizedthedangerofeveryonepackingagunandinstitutedpoliciesthatdisallowedfirearmswithincitylimits.Itappearsthatwehaveregressedasamodernandenlightenedsociety.Whenhomi-cidaltendenciesaremixedwithaplethoraofdrugsmentalremnantsofthehorrorofwarfareandthestressoflivinginaseeminglyhopelesssocietysomepeoplehavebeenpushovertheedge.Angerwithinhasmanifesteditselfasangerwithout.Hopelessnesswithinhasmanifesteditselfashopelessnesswithout.Personaldiscontenthasmani-festeditselfinpublicmassacre.Fromabiblicalpointofviewthereisnolegislationthatwillsignificantlychangethetenden-cyofoursocietytowardshomi-cide.Althoughtheproblemisaroundusthesourceisinusburieddeepwithintherecessesofourbeing.Whenthereisavoidinpowersomeoneorsome-thingwillalwaysstepin.ThepresenceandpowerofGodwaspushedoutofourschoolsmanyyearsagoandisbeingsodailyinourlives.Truthhasbecomerelativeandspeakingtoissuesofmoralitydeemsoneahomopho-bicorworse.IthasnowbecomepoliticallyincorrecttotalkofsinandtheultimatedestinationofsinnersHell.Theissueofthemisuseofgunsisthemanifestationofasocietythatfeelshopelessandhelpless.Aswithvideogameshumansarejustobjectstobeshotdownatwilltoadvancetothenextlevel.Itisagreatcontradictionwhereanimalshavebeenelevatedtothestatusofhumanandcanbekilledinseasonbutresultinfelonyconvictionsandmassmediacampaignswhennotinseason.InherbookTheNewJimCrowMichelleAlexanderdetailsanewcastesystemthathasdisproportion-atelyincarceratedourblackmales.Interestinglywhereissuesofimmigrationhealthcareandotherissuesaboundtotheforefrontofnewsoursocietyisamazinglyquiettothemassesofpeopleofcolorwhoareincarcerated.WherethemajorityofthoseondeathrowandinthecaseofColoradointotalarepeopleofcoloroursocietyisamazinglyquiet.TheGMDMAjoinswiththosewhoareneedofavoiceinthemidstofthequietnessofoursociety.Wearecommittedtotalkaboutwhatnoonewantstotalkabout.Wedesiretodirecttheeyesofoursocietytoseethosewhoarethedowntroddenunem-ployedunderservedunjustlyincarceratedprofiledandthelike.Onthepositivesidewewanttocelebrateourelectedofficials.Whenthecontentofourstateseth-nicityisconsideredColoradoDenverinparticularisamostprogressivecity.Thereisabrightlightshiningtoguidethoseyoungmenandwomenwill-ingtoapplythemselvesinthebeliefthattheycanachievegreatsuccessandcrossethnicandeconomicboundaries.TheGMDMAiscommittedtohelpempowerourleadersthattheymaybetterservetheneedsofourcommunities.TheGMDMAiscommittedtohelpyoungpeoplerealizetheirfullpotential.WhileallthosethingsareimportantasPresidentIamcalledtoremindthepastoralandministerialconstituencyofthemetroareathatwearefirstandforemostpreachers.WeArePreachersFirstWhateverwedohoweverweservethecommu-nityitmustbefromabiblicalstancefoundeduponthetruthoftheWordofGod.WemustneverforgetthatwecandoallthingsthroughChristWemustnotallowourselvestoconformtotheethosofoursociety.Wemustbemilitantandvigi-lanttopromotetruthmoraluprightnessrespectanddig-nityforall.Wemustnotleantotheleftortotheright.WemustnotacceptasourmissiontheplatformofeitherDemocratsorRepublicans.Wemustnotbecontrolledbythemajorityopinion.Wemuststandonthefirmfoun-dationoftheWordofGod.Jesusandhisdiscipleswereradicals.SomuchsothattheywereaccusedofturningtheworldupsidedownActs176.Wemustbeguiltyofdoingnoless.ThereforeoneofmyinitialgoalsistohelptheGMDMAfindandmaintainbalancebetweenouroutreachandin-reachbetweenthepoliticalandthespiritualbetweenourhumaneffortsandGodsfavor.WemustfirstbetheGMDMAalliedanduni-fiedtogeneratethestrengthtodotheworkoftheGMDMA.Onlyaswerecognizethestrengthofourunityandbecometrueco-laborersinChristcanwepresentaunifiedvoicetothecommunityandcollaboratewithourcivicleaderstospeakwithpowerandtheexpec-tationofbeingheardtoaffectchange.IfourcauseresonateswithyouweinvitethoseofyouwhohavebeenmembersattendedGMDMAmeetingsandprogramsorwhohavepossiblyobservedtheactivitiesoftheAlliancefromadistancetocomeandgiveusanotherlook.TheGMDMAmeetsthefirstandthirdTuesdayofeachmonthat1100a.m.atTrueLightBaptistChurch14333BollingDriveDenver80239.Weinviteyourparticipationandprayerfulsupport.WearePreachersFirstRev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.WeArePreachersFirstWhateverwedohoweverweservethecommunityitmustbefromabiblicalstancefoundeduponthetruthoftheWordofGod.WemustneverforgetthatwecandoallthingsthroughChristfrompage1CHURCHNEWSTheUrbanLeagueofthePikesPeakRegionULPPRBoardofDirectorsispleasedtoannouncetheappointmentofMrs.PJGageastheExecutiveDirector.Mrs.Gageisanenergeticmotivatorwithaprovenabilitytomanagestaffvolunteersandprojects.Shegeneratesnewideastoimproveefficiencyandservicedeliveryandshecreatesopportunitiesforallpeopletosupporteachotherandtheircommunities.Mrs.Gageisalong-timeresidentandvolunteeroftheColoradoSpringscommunity.SheisamemberoftheColoradoBlackWomenforPoliticalActiontheColoradoBaptistSouthernDistrictAssociationandtheNationalCouncilofLaRazaandformerlyservedontheBoardofDirectorsoftheHillsideNeighborhoodAssociation.Mrs.GageistherecipientoftheMartinLutherKingJr.DrumMajorforServiceAwardandtheU.S.PresidentialAwardfromPresidentoftheUnitedStatesBarackObama.Mrs.GageismarriedtoDeaconCarlGageandtheyhavefiveadultchildrenand10grandchildren.ThefamilyattendsTrinityMissionaryBaptistChurch.BoardChairTimTrowbridgestatesTheULPPRBoardremainscommittedtoassuringtheworkoftheUrbanLeagueofthePikesPeakRegionInc.movesforward.Weaskthatyouourmembershipcolleaguesandsupporterscontinuetoassistusinexecutingourplanstorenewandrevitalizethisorganization.Ourfutureremainsbrightandweremainsteadfastinourmissiontopromoteequalityandopportunitiesforthesocio-economicallydisadvantagedthrougheducationempowermentandadvocacy.PJGagenamedexecutivedirectorforTheUrbanLeagePikesPeakofficeValentineExtravaganzaTheSoulCareFullGospelCenterwithApostleLawrenceE.Dr.SandraPowellheldtheirannualValentineExtravaganzawhereChristiancouplescametogetherandhadaHallelujahgoodtimeprovidedbycomicAkintunde.AkintundehastraveledandpreformedthroughouttheUnitedStatesandhasdelivercomicreliefonBETsComicviewandThatComedyShow.AkintundewrotematerialforthetelevisionshowItsShowtimeattheApolloaswellasforcomediansMoniqueandChrisTucker.In1999AkintundebecameaChristianandhiscomedyactreflectshiswalkwithChrist.AfterallwefindthispassageofscriptureinJob821Hewillyetfillyourmouthwithlaughterandyourlipswithshoutsofjoy.KJVApostleLawrenceE.Dr.SandraPowellarephotographedherewithAkintundeWarnock. 18BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2013WouldyouliketoloseweightHaveyoubeentryingtoeatproperlyyetyoucontinuetoeattoomuchjunkfoodandsweetsEverstartedanutritionalprogramonlytofallawayafterafewweeksWhynottryVisalusSciencesVimeaninglifeandsalusmeaningsaludhealthandprosperityisanutritionalcompanythatseekstoposi-tivelyimpactthehealthlifeandpros-perityofeveryonetheycomeintocon-tactwith.BOCNwelcomesVincentOwensaOneStarAmbassadorandEquityOwnerofVisalusSciences.Mr.OwensaDenvernativeandsonofPastorRobertOwensPastorofTheBethelChurchofGodinChristin1960sthroughearly1980sismarriedtoReneeOwensthedaughterofPastorLeeHarriswhotodaypastorsNewTestamentChurchHoliness.OwenswaseducatedinDenverPublicSchoolswenttocollegeinSeattlewhereheplayedbasketballandlaterjoinedtheNavytravellingaroundtheworld.HereturnedtotheUnitedStatesafteraneight-yeartourofdutywiththemilitary.AfterleavingthemilitaryOwensgravitatedtowardstheinsuranceandinvestmentsfieldsspending25yearsasconsultantandproducerininsuranceandinvestmentbusinessduringthe1980s.BecausethecountrywasbecomingeconomicallyunstableatthattimeIlookedforwaystosupplementmyincomeandthatswhentheVisalusbusinessmodelwasintroducedtome.Statisticsareshowingmoreandmorethattheblackcommunityisfail-ingingoodhealthduetosuchill-nessesashighbloodpressurehyper-tensiondiabetesandarthritis.Owenssaysthatalltheseillnesseshaveobe-sityincommonwhichisatepidemiclevelsinAmerica.Todayone-thirdofallAmericanadultsareconsideredtobeobeseandarecentstudyfromtheCenterforDiseaseControlCDCsaysthat42ofAmericanswillbeobesebytheyear2030.Owenssaysthatadultsandchildrendonothavetobecomeobeseandsuggestedthatgoodhealthandpreventionoftodayscommondis-easescanbepreventedbydoingthreebasicthingswatchingwhatyoueatgettingproperexerciseandusingprop-erfoodsupplements.HeexplainedthatadultsandchildrenmusthavepropersupplementationbecauseAmericansoilisnutritionallydeficientsuchthatbythetimeitreachestheconsumerwholatercooksititfurtherlosessomeofitsnutritionalvalue.Inadditiongrocersrushthefoodtomarketwhichalsodestroysthenutritionalvalueoffoods.DuetobusylifestylesofpeopletodayVisaluscanprovide90-caloriemealsthatprovideneededsupplementationplusvitaminsmineralsandweightmaintenanceblendsthatkeeppeoplehealthy.Visaluscomesinashakeformandthecompanyalsoprovidessupple-ments.Visalusprimarilyfocusesonweightlossnutritionandperformanceandisalsonutritionallysoundforchil-drenwhoarecurrentlyexperiencingobesity.InadditionVisaluscanbeagreathelptoseniorcitizenssinceitislowinsugarandlowincarbohydratesandalsohelpssavebonedensity.InterestedpersonscanreceivemoreinformationaboutthisproductthroughPastorOwensradioprogramcalledHouseholdofFaithMinistriesthatheshepherdsaswellasVoiceoftheShepherdradioprogramwhichisbroadcasteveryFridayat1130a.m.1200noonwithco-hostandPastorDonGivens.Theseprogramsarealsoexpandingtheircommunityeffortstohelpthecommunitydevelophealthynutritionlifestyleswithnutritionandfoodprograms.TheCommunityChallengeisforthenon-profitsectorofVisalustoraisefundsforothernon-profitorganizationswherebyapersoncandonate24.00andVisaluswillprovide60nutritiousshakeswhichisamealtoaneconomicallydisadvantagedchild.Visalusiscurrentlyworkingside-by-sidewithDenverPublicSchoolstobeapartoftheirmandatetochangetheirnutritionalprogramby2015.ThisopportunityhasgivenVisalusaplat-formtoeffectivelyworkinthecom-munityandhelppeoplebecomenutri-tionallyawareandchangeunhealthynutritionallifestyles.Visaluswillbeworkingtointroduceandestablishtheir90-DayChallengewhichencouragesandeducatescommunitymemberstodedicate90daystothemselvesinordertochangetheirlifestyle.Owensrecitedthatittakes21daystodevelopahabitthereforeVisalusworkswithpeopletoreshapeandformgoodhabitsthatwillbeactualizedforbetterhealthandhealthychoices.Anothercomponentinsidethe90-DayChallengeistheProject10programthatprovesthatifthepersoncanlosethefirsttenpoundstheycanactuallylosetheremainderoftheweightandorbuildleanmuscledependingupontheirgoals.Visalusnutritionalregimensimpactthetotalperson-positivelyaffectingthehealthlifestyleandprosperityofthosewhocommittoexperiencewhatitsnutritionprovides.OwensexplainedtoBOCNthatwiththe90-DayChallengeachangedmindsetmustalsooccurandthatthecommunityneedstounderstandthatwithchallengecomeschangeandifthereisnochallengetherewillbenochange.VisaluswantstochallengeAmericaandtheAfrican-Americancom-munitytomakesurewebegintochangeourmindsetsohealthylifestylesfollow.SaidOwensWearesickandtiredofseeingmoreandmoreofthemortuary-typeoflifewheretheyarewaitingtodieinsteadoflivinglifeWewanttoshowthemthatthereisalotoflifetoliveandyoucanhaveitallrightnowVincentOwenscanbereachedatVisalusSciencesat720422-3297oronthewebatConvince.Myvi.net.VisalusSciencesAssistingNutritionalChangeBUSINESS2ndAnnual3Score10WomenofDistinction.ThiseventhonorstheMothersofFriendshipBaptistChurchofChristJesusFBBCJwhohavereachedthismilestonebythegraceofGOD.AlongwithdinnerpreparedandservedbythePOSSEtheWomenofDistinctionofFBBCJwaspresentedwithacrystalrosesdippedin24cktgoldplaqueswiththeirnamesidentifyingthemasFriendshipsWomenofDistinctionandaprofessionalportrait.Thosepictu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19MARCH2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 20BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2013 21MARCH2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSThePeoplesPreacherTESTIMONYDenvernativeMinisterGeorgeL.RobertshasbeendeliveredmanytimesinhislifeandDenverisreapingspirituallyfromhisearlierlifeofsinandrebellion.Inministryforthepast12yearshewaslicensedbyPastorPaulBurlesonofFriendshipBaptistChurchofChristJesusandhewassentonassignmenttogotoUnionBaptistChurchwhenPastorGregoryJohnsonofFriendshipBaptistChurchordainedhimunderhisministry.Itallbeganwhenhewassavedin1995whileattendingserviceatNowFaithChristianCenterundertheleadershipofPastorLeonEmerson.Justayearearlierin1994hehadendedupintheColoradoDepartmentofCorrectionswitha45-yearprisonsentence.HisfirstdeliverancecamewhenaladyfromNowFaithgavehimaBibleandthenGodsentaDeputySheriffnamedTraceyJonestoteachhimtoreadandwrite.ShenotonlytaughthimtoreadandwritefromhisBiblebutMinisterRobertsrecalledhowsheencouragedhimthatGodwashisjudge-andnotman.MinisterRobertsnextdeliverancecamewhenitwashistimetogotoprisonfromtheDenverCountyJail.Ashewenttochangehisclothestogotothepenitentiaryhereceivedanappealbond.TheappealturnedintoanacquittalandRobertswasfreedandIvebeenservingGodeversincehesaid.AfterthisinDecemberof1995RobertswasinvitedtoattendservicebyafriendSherryWhiteselwhotookhimtoNowFaithChristianCenterandPastorEmersoncastdemonsoutofRoberts.DeliveredonceagainheboastedIhaveneverbeenthesameLookingbackMinisterRobertsspokeabouttheerrorsofhiswaysasayouthadmittingthathewaseducatedintheDenverPublicSchoolssystemanddidnotpayattentioninclassortrytobecomeeducated.HeattendedsuchschoolsasWhittierElementaryMoreyMiddleSchoolandManualHighSchoolwherehewaskickedoutinthe11thgradeforplayingdice.HismotherraisedhimandhisfourbrothersbyherselfandMinisterRobertsstatedthatheandhisbroth-ershadrebelliousspirits.Hepointedoutthatthepublicschoolsjustpassedhimonandbythe11thgradehedidnotknowverymuchincludinghowtoreadorwrite.AfterbeingkickedoutofManualHighSchoolheattendedtheoriginalStreetAcademybutdidnotfinishatthisschooleither.Nowandadulthebeganlivingfortheworld.TodayhoweverRobertsisaMinistertothoseinneedandyoucanfindhiminplacesofrebelliontohelpthosewhowereoncelikehim.IgototheplacesthatJesuswouldgotothejailsandtheRescueMissionandtheTriangle.IgotonightclubsandIletpeopleknowIamtheretointercedeforthemsotheydontgooutandkillafamilyoffiveontheirwayhomebecausetheyreintoxicated.IministertotheBloodsandCripsandtothegang-bangers.AndIdohangoutwiththeleastofthem.WhenIgotsavedIaskedGodtosendmebackwhereIcamefromsosomebodycouldseethatHestillhearspeoplesprayerstoday.HealsoofficiatesovermanygangfuneralsstatingthatnotalotofPastorsusuallyshowupatthesetypesoffunerals.ButMinisterRobertsassertsthatthisisagoodtimetoministertoyouthingangsnotingthatmostlocalfuneralhomesknowthathehasarelationshipwiththeseyouth.AlotofthegangbangerswilldiefortheircolorsortheirgangsbutIteachthemthattherealreasontodieisforJesustoliveisChristtodieisgain.MinisterRobertsnow55yearsofagehasbeeninthefuneralbusi-nessfor35yearshavingworkedwithPipkinTaylorMortuaryCalvinNattEverettMoonandothermortuariesincludingsomeinOaklandCalifornia.ThereforeDenverfuneralhomescalluponhimtoministertofamilieswithnoclergyorchurchaffiliation.Recentlylicensedasnon-profithehassetupanorganizationcalledChurchWithoutWallsMinistriestoministertothoseinthestreets.ChurchWithoutWallsmeansachurchoutsidethewallsofachurchsincehismem-bersarenotintheseatsofthechurchbutinthestreets.Heminis-terstopeopleandthensendsthemtotheministriesthatheknowscanhelpthem.MinisterRobertstakeslifeseriouslyGodseriouslyandalsohismissionforthekingdomIfwewouldstopworry-ingaboutwhosechurchisthebestandwhosedenominationisbetterthenthechurchescouldbefull.IfwestopcompetingwithoneanotherandjustpreachthetruththenwewillbebetterpeopleinChristJesusandgetintotheWordbecauseJesusistheWordThenpeoplecangetsavedanddelivered.AveechayilAlotofthegangbangerswilldiefortheircolorsortheirgangsbutIteachthemthattherealreasontodieisforJesus.Forfurtherinformationortocon-tactMinisterGeorgeRobertscall720-275-6708.GeorgeL.RobertsAstheNewYearbeginstheNAACPhasstarted2013offaspassionatefreedomfightersdowinningaGovernorspardonfortheWilmington10inNorthCarolinaagroupofwronglyincarceratedandwronglyaccusedcivilrightsactiv-istsfromthe60sthatincludedtheyoungRev.BenjaminChaviswhowouldgoontobetheNationalPresidentoftheNAACP.IntheNAACPColoradoMontanaWyomingState-StateAreaConferencetootheNewYearhasbegunwitheffortstoensurethepoliticalsocialeducationalandeconomicequalityofrightsforallthroughtheworkofthestateorga-nizationledbyPresidentRosemaryHarrisLytleofColoradoSprings.Anaward-winningnewspaperjour-nalistinspiringpublicspeakerandsought-aftercommunicationscon-sultantLytlehasdedicatedher-selftocivilrightsandsocialjusticethroughtheNAACPandbelievesthatnowisthetimefortheNAACPtoexperienceitsgreatestvictoriesandmakeitsgreatestcontributions.Ihavebeenenergizedandinvigo-ratedbytheworkoftheNAACPsinceIwas16yearsoldsaidLytlewholivesinColoradoSpringswithherhusbandUSArmyReservesCapt.Ret.FrankLytleanengineerbusi-nessownerandaleaderintheirhomechurchChristTempleCommunityledbyPastorJessieBrownJr.TheNAACPformorethan100yearshasledthefightforcivilrightsandsocialjusticeandourvisionisclearerthaneverbeforeLytlesaid.Wearecommittedin2013tochang-ingthegameineducationincrimi-naljusticeinhealthineconomicdevelopmentandinvoterempower-ment.OtherStateConferenceoffi-cersincludeFirstVPElderRodneyMcDowellPastoratBeautifulZionBaptistChurchofCheyenneWY.SecondVPSondraAgnewYoungofDenverThirdVPDr.EricNelsonofAuroraStateSecretaryFirstLadyTheresaDanielsAsst.StateSecretaryDawnWilliamsandStateTreasurerLindaLeMieuxallofColoradoSprings.Formoreinfo.ontheNAACPColoradoMontanaWyomingStateConferenceortobecomeamemberoftheorga-nizationcontactLytleat7192330243visitwww.stateconferencenaacp.orgoremailstateconferencenaacpgmail.com.RosemaryHarrisLytleNAACPChangingtheGamefor2013 22BODYOFCHRISTNEWSMARCH2013 23MARCH2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS