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BodyofChristNewsOCTOBER2013VOLUME25ISSUE2COLORADOBYTHEWILLOFIAMTHATIAMExodus314COMPLIMENTARYBOCNEWS.COMSERVINGCOMMUNITIESINDENVERAURORAMONTBELLOBOULDERCOLORADOSPRINGSPUEBLOADVERTISEMENTCALDWELL-KIRKMORTUARY2101MarionStreetDenverColorado80205303-861-4644GriefSeminar-Oct.13-seepage7NewreceptionfacilitiesNewcrematoryServingtheDenvercommunityforover60years.FamilyOwnedandOperatedwww.caldwellkirk.comElvinR.CaldwellJr.PresidentandRubyKirk-GrayFounder2010ApostlePastorEmersonMark30YearsinMinistry5BishopDunninstallsRev.AndersonasSuperintendentofC.O.G.I.C.sDiveLoveDistricttheURGENCYofNowPastorAlCombstohostSummitonCommunityMarriageandFamily.SATOCT.1248 2BODYOFCHRISTNEWSOCTOBER2013TheMissedEducationASWECONTINUETOMOVEALONGwithourdailylivesmysensesaysthatmanyofusstilldonotunderstandorrefusetoseewhatiscertainlyhappeningtousasasociety.Wearesoconcernedwithourowndailyroutineandpersonallivesthatwefailtoseethehypegoingonaroundus.Webelievethatifitdoesnttouchuspersonallywesomehowwillnotbeaffectedbywhatsgoingon.Theworldiscurrentlymovingvigorouslyandrapidlywithtechnologyandgreed.Moneyisalwaystheconstantmotivator.Wehavebeenmadetofeelbysomethatwithoutcertaintechnologythereisnootherwaytoexistevenwithinoureducationalsystemsandwemustkeepupwithalltheupgradesandallthenewlycreatedtechnicalapplicationsifwewanttoremainapartoforstayupwithwhatsnowconsideredthenorm.Unfortunatelyinmanyinstanceswehavebeenmadetobelievethatwecantfunctionwithoutsomeofthetechnologythatisbeingplacedbeforeus.Inschoolsandbusinessitsurelycanbeavaluableaidandtool.Imustsaythatithasmadethingseasierinmanywaysbuttherearethosewhoalwaysfindaloopholeorfigureouthowtousetechnologyinwaysotherthanitsoriginalintention.Duringmyyouthfulyearsmanypeopleinthecom-munitywouldwatchtelevisionwithotherfamilieswhowerefortunateenoughtohaveone.Andthoseofuswhodidnothaveonewereamazedbythenewtechnology.Wealsogotexcitedabouttheavailabilityofpayphonesbecausetherewasnophoneinmanyofhomesforyears.Wewouldplacelongstrandsofwirebetweentwometalcanstocommunicateverbally.Nowpeoplesitacrosstheroomandtexteachother.Itsnowcommonplacetoseepeopletextingwhiledrivingmakingphonecallsansweringphonecallsandusingallthedifferentappsonthesmartphones.IoftenwonderwhathashappenedtomakeusbelievethatwearesoimportantormaybethosewhowanttocontactussoimportantthatwecantwaittorespondtothecallsandtextsentbythemWhywouldyouputyourselfandothersindanger-oussituationswhiledrivingWedontthinktopulloverorwaituntilwegettoourdestinationtogivearesponse.GenerallywhenmywifeisinthecarwithmeIwouldaskhertoanswermyphone.Iunderstandaboutemergenciesbutyouandothersaroundyoucouldalsobeanemergency.Thisisanexampleoflettingtechnologyorothersruleourlivesbywantinganinstantresponsetotheirwhims.Theydontconsiderthatyoumaynotbeinthebestsituationatthetimeofthecallortext.Thiscouldalsobeawayofkeepingupwithandtrackingyourwhereaboutsfromthosewhoareunsureoftheirrelationshipscountontechnology.Ofcoursethisdoesnotincludethemanypeoplewhobrushtheirteethdotheirmakeupreadbooksfixtheirhairorhaveafullcoursemealonthego.Somechangeclothesaswellaswatchtelevision.Someofyoumayfeelthatthesepeoplehavedemonstratedgoodmultitaskingskillsbutnotsomuchifyouhappentobetheonewhocomesincontactwiththeminanunfortunateaccident.Wealsohavethosepeoplewhothinkthatweshouldusetechnologyasthestandardorinsomecasestheonlytoolforeducatingouryoungpeople.Thereissomevalueinusingtechnologybutmanyotherpartsoftheeducationwillsuffer.ImustexpressthatIamnotagainsttechnologyjustthewayitisbeingusedinmanyinstances.Manyofouryoungpeoplemayfeelisolatedandbecomedespondentwithouttheabilitytointeractorcom-municatewithothers.AssituationswouldoccurinanormalschoolsettingtherewouldnotbetheopportunitytoinjectGodsword.OhyesyouwillnotorshallnothavetheopportunitytoinjectGodswordbecauseinmanyschoolshomesandchurchestodayGodhimselfhasbeenejected.InMatthew2819-20itsaysGoyethereforeandteachallnationsbaptizingtheminthenameoftheFatherandoftheSonandoftheHolyGhostTeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhatsoeverIhavecom-mandedyouandloIamwithyoualwayevenuntotheendoftheworld.Amen.Therewouldbeverylittlerelationshipbuildinggoingonminimaloneononepersonalorphysicalcontactnounderstandingofeachotherespeciallyifyoucomefromdifferentbackgroundsnoproblemsolvingnomentoringaboutrelationshipsnomoraltutoringandnoabil-itytoshareyourfeelings.Thesearesomeofthethingsthatwouldbelackingbetweenstudents.Theybecomefearfulorskepticalofothers.Therewouldbenoopportunitytoroleplayinclass.Nofeed-backwhenthingsaredonerightorwrong.Studentswonthavetheabilitytoparticipateingroupsettings.Maybesomeofuswanttoliveinaworldwherewedonthavetobeconsiderateoforbeinvolvedwithothers.Technologycanttellushowweshouldtreateachother.Itcanttellyoungpeopleabouthavingrespectforthemselvesandothers.Itcanttellthemofthemoralvaluesandimproperrelationships.Theywillbegintotreateachotherassometypeofother.Adaptingorcopingskillswouldbenonexistentandthrownoutthewindow.Unfortunatelytechnologycansetusonacoursetodestructionifnotusedinthepropermannerandinsomecasesitalsobecomesyourgod.Itseemsthatwedontfinditnecessarytoverballycommunicatewitheachotheranymore.IfGodhadintendedforustoberoboticImsurehecouldhavemadeusthatway.Therearealsootherswhothinkthattheoldwayofteachingorthesubjectsbeingtaughtisoutdated.ThethreeRsarestillabighitonmylist.Manyofouryoungpeoplecantmakechange.HowwilltheylaterinlifebeabletomanagethelittlemoneythattheymayacquireTheabilitytoreadwillalwaysleadtomorelearning.Readingisawaytoincreaseyourvocabularyandtoalsolearnofthemanythingsthatarenottaughtinaclassroomsetting.Writingletsthosewhoarein-terestedinJournalismorotherformsofcommunica-tionunderstandhowtoprepareforandbringtolifethethingstheywanttosay.WhatiftechnologywasnotapartofourdailyenvironmentItseemsthatmanyofouryoungpeoplearebornwiththeabilitytoadapttotechnologybutmanyofthemarehavingtroublewiththebasicsubjectsintheclassroom.Theyneedtobetaught.CurrentlymanyofourHighSchoolsandCollegesareturningoutstudentsthatareundereducatedcomparedtothemanywhocamebeforethem.Thisiscertainlynosurprisetomost.HowwasThur-goodMarshallpreparedAftergraduationfromhighschoolheattendedLincolnUniversityinChesterCountyPennsylvania.HethenwentontoHowardLawSchoolandeventuallybecameaSupremeCourtJustice.HowwasBarbaraJordonpreparedSheattendedSouthernUniversityandBostonUniver-sityLaw.ShewasknownasaCivilRightsActivistandwasalsoaUSRepresentative.HowwasMartinLutherkingJr.preparedHeattendedMorehouseCollegeCrozerTheologicalSeminaryandBostonUniversity.HelaterbecamethemostprolificCivilRightsActivistLeaderinAmerica.WhataboutCarterG.WoodsonHewasknownasTheFatherofBlackHistory.HeattendedKentuckysBereaCollegeUniversityofChicagostudiedatSorbonneinParisandattendedHarvardUniversityandtheWestVirginiaCollegiateInstitute.SeptimaPoinsetteClarkattendedColumbiaUniversityandHamptonUniversity.ShewasknownasanEducatorandCivilRightsActivist.ShealsoworkedasanadvocateforAfricanAmericanTeacherstoreceiveequalpay.HaveyouseenBarackH.ObamaHebecameoneofthoseunimportantcommunityorganizers.HeattendedPunahouAcademyOccidentalCollegeColumbiaUniversityandHarvardLawSchool.AfteraperiodoftimeintheSenatehebecamethefirstAfricanAmericanPresidentintheUnitedStatesofAmerica.WecouldgoonandonaboutpeoplesuchasW.E.B.DuBoiswhoattendedFiskUniversityTheUniversityofBerlinHarvardUniversityandlaterbecameknownasaScholarandanActivist.Ibelievethatverylittletechnologywasusedcomparedtowhatweseetodayineducatingthesepeopleandtheeducationstheyreceivedappearsnottohavehinderedthemintheleastbit.Icanseetechnologybeingutilizedalongwiththeregularbasiccurricu-lumbutnotinplaceofit.Iseenogoodreasonwhyweshouldchangethewayweeducateourchildren.IalsobelievethatsomeofthepeoplewhocamebeforeuswouldbedumbfoundedtofindtheirnamesplacedonsomeoftheEducationalInstitutionsthatwehavearoundthecountrytoday.CurrentlytheU.S.places17thintheGlobalEducationRankings.Gettingagoodeduca-tiondoesnotnecessarilycomefromerectinganewfacilityorgivingitafancynameasksomeofthosepeoplewhoaremysenioraboutbeingeducatedinshacksandhavingclassesundertrees.ItalsodoesnotcomefromwearingaparticularuniformorusingeyeorearcatchingtermswithintheMissionStatementsitalsodoesnotparticularlycomefrombussingandyesitdoesnotalwayscomefromthemo-moneymotivation.ItdoescomefromaninspiredAdministratorordevotedPrincipalwhobelievesinchildrenandprovidesgoodleadershiptotheorga-nizationsforwhichtheyhaveresponsibility.Italsocomesfromdedicatedteacherswholovetoteachlovethestudentsandwanttoseethefruitsoftheirlaborrealizednomatterthestudentsethnicback-grounds.AnditalsocomesfrombelievingthattheycanmakeadifferencehaveplentyofpatienceandthegoodjudgmenttocallontheLordforstrengthguidanceanddirectionsafterallhedoesknowyourheart.TrainupachildinthewayheshouldgoevenwhenheisoldhewillnotdepartfromitProverbs226-WilWilson 3OCTOBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 4BODYOFCHRISTNEWSOCTOBER2013PursueforyoushallsurelyOvertakethemandwithoutfailRecoverAll.ISamuel308DearFellowAfrican-AmericansChristiangreetingstoyouandallthatsyoursintheWonderfulNamethatsaboveallnamesthenameofJesusWhoiscalledtheChrist.TheresaFIERCEURGENCYofNOWWeMustdowhatWeCanwiththeLordsDirectionandHelptobringgreaterleadershiphopeencouragementandstabilitytothetroubledandneglectedofourgreaterCommunity.THERESAFIERCEURGENCYofNOWThereareanumberofsocialissueswhichareofgreatcon-cerntomanyAfrican-AmericanPeople.ManyofusseeanumberofissueswhichplagueBlackstoamorenoticeableextentthanotherminoritiesandWhites.ThereissubstantialpovertyamongAfrican-AmericansandseriousproblemswithCrimeandSingleparenthoodisaproblemwhichcontributestothetwoperverselymentionedconcerns.ThisCOMMUNITYFAMILYANDMARRIAGEConferenceisbirthtoaddresstheNeedsofourCommunity.HoweverforittowhatGodintendstheremustbeacorporativeeffortofthestake-holdersinourcommunityFamilyGovernmentMediaEducationArtsEntertainmentChurchandBusiness.WeoftheFaithCommunityunderstandthatChrististheAnswerhoweverweneedSystemsandProcessesinplacetoexecuteadvanceHisplans.TheConferenceBreakfastLunchareAbsolutelyFREEtoourCOMMUNITYWereBlessingOurCommunityByGiving.October12th1000am400pmCalltodaytoregister303-340-3520CHILDCAREPROVIDED.WewouldlovetohaveyouasourguestWeBeFamily.TrulyyoursINHISMAJESTYSSERVICEChristsChurchisHereOFFERINGABETTERLIFEFORYOUANDYOURFAMILYPastorAlCombsChristChurchApostolichasorganizedaFamilySummitConferenceforOctober12.ThepurposeofthisFamilySummitistoaddresssomeofthecriticalneedswithintheAfricanAmericancommunityandcollabo-ratetodevelopsolutions.ThishasbeenonPastorCombsheartforayearandreallyhehasbeencon-cernedandactiveinprovidingsolu-tionsforsomeoftheseissuesformanyyears.In1990PastorCombsdevelopedaLifeforPastorspro-gramforAfricanAmericanboystoprovideguidancetothosewithoutfathersinthehome.HolmesElementarySchoolusedthisprogramfortwoyearsstart-ingin1991.FivemenfromPublicServiceCompanyvolunteeredtheirtimeonWednesdayafternoonstomentortheboysinParkHillandshowthemtheLoveofChrist.SomeofthecommunityleaderswhowillparticipateintheFamilySummitarePastorBishopPorterPastorBurlesonPastorMaysUrbanLeagueleadersRandyMcCowanpublisherofTheBodyofChristNewsrepresentingthemediaGrantJonesExecutiveDirectoroftheCenterforAfricanAmericanHealthPamelaRichardfromNAACP.Legalandotherprofes-sionalswhoaremembersofChristChurchApostolicsuchasTerranceBigTHugheswillspeakaboutsomeofthecommunityactivitiesthattheyareinvolvedin.Thecommunityisinvitedtopar-ticipateinthisFamilySummitonOctober12from1000a.m.400p.m.ThereisnocostfortheSummit.HoweverreservationsarenecessarybecauseaContinentalBreakfastandLunchwillalsobeprovidedatnocharge.Thenumberofattendeesisneededinordertoprepareadequatelyforthefoodandconferencehandouts.Ifyouwanttoattendmakeyourreservationbycalling303-340-3520.TheFamilySummitwillbeheldSaturdayOctober12from10-4atChristChurchApostolic14007E.22ndPlaceAuroraCO80011.OctoberFamilySummitAlCombsINVITATIONTheUrgencyofNowByPastorAlCombs 5OCTOBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSGodisourrefugeandstrengthaverypresenthelpintrouble.Psalms461Iranacrossastorywithaslide-showrecentlythatreallycaughtmyattention.Itwasaverydisturbingpresentationaboutthemostdanger-ouscitiesinAmerica.Iamnotsurewhatthepointwasinthispresenta-tionbutIunderstandsomeimplica-tionsofthereportasfarasourhealthisconcerned.Thearticlementionedthefollowingcitiesfrom10thto1stmostdangerouslikeacountdownasfollows10.Cleveland9.Baltimore8.NewHavenConnecticut7.BirminghamAlabama6.StocktonCalifornia5.MemphisTennessee4.St.Louis3.Oakland2.Detroit1.FlintMichiganWemighttakeissuewiththenamesofthecityonthislistespeciallywithnewsoutofChicagoof13innocentpeoplebeingshotatacityparkonSeptember19forwhatseemslikeaninexplicablereasons.AtanyratewecanjusttakealookattherationaleastowhytheseandothercitiescanbeconsidereddangerousItisknownthatafterfallingfor5consecutiveyearsthenumberofviolentcrimesnationwidesurgedin2012by1.2.Violentcrimesincludethefollowingmurdermanslaughterraperobberyandaggravatedassault.Besidesviolentcrimeothercriteriacanbeusedtoevaluateacitieslifeenvironmentandqualityoflifesuchaspovertyratemedianincomeunem-ploymentrateandthepercentageofadultswithahighschooldiploma.OnethingisclearinAmericatodaywefacesomedauntingchallengesinourcitiesintermsofsafetyandthewellbeingofourpopulation.SadtosaythatAfricanAmericansaresuf-feringthemostinviewoftheviolenceeconomicturmoilandpoverty.Lifeinthehoodcanbehard.IcansaythatbecauseIgrewupinthehoodrighthereinDenver.NoteverythingintheinnercityisbadasIremembertheloveandfellowshipwithfriendsandfamily.Itwashome.ThearticleIreadaboutconcern-ingthemostdangerouscitiesinournationdidnotreallytouchonhealthissues.HoweverIcantellyouthatinregardstohealthourlargeurbanareasandeveninthesuburbsandruralareasforAfricanAmericansandotherminoritiesandthepoorisahaz-ardousplace.Wemaydieandsufferfromaviolentattackorwemaysufferandsuccumbtoapreventabledisease.Youmayneverreadoftenaboutthefactthatintheinnercitytoomanyofusdiebeforeourtimeorsufferforyearswithchronicpreventableillness.Youwouldbeshockedanddismayedifyouobservedpeopleintheinnercityhospitalsandclinicssufferinganddyingatarelativelyyoungagefromheartattacksstrokesanddiabetesnottomentionotherafflictions.Wecanseeinthecitiessituationssuchaslackofhealthinsuranceseverepovertymentalillnesssub-stanceabusebeingavictimofvio-lenceandbeingdisabled.Therearepeopletherewhohavehiddendiseasethatwilleventuallymanifestitselfbyacatastrophicillness.WearetalkingabouthypertensiondiabetesandHIVinfectiontonameafew.Thoseofuswholiveinarelativelypeacefulcom-munitysuchastheDenverMetroareaorjustinthestateofColoradohavenoideaabouttheunhealthyenviron-mentsomepeopleliveinrighthereinAmerica.WhatIwouldliketoasknowisinthefaceofalltheviolencepovertyillnessandsufferingwhatshouldweandwhatcanwebedoingShouldwejustshakeourheadsaswehearaboutanotheractofviolenceorshrugourshoulderswhenwehearaboutthehealthdisparitiesinourcommunityIhavebeenthinkinglongandhardaboutthisandIwouldliketogivesomethoughtsaboutinterventioninthefuture.Prayforourcommunities.DangerousCitiesDr.ConnerByByronE.ConnerM.D.IwouldliketoasknowisinthefaceofalltheviolencepovertyillnessandsufferingwhatshouldweandwhatcanwebedoingShouldwejustshakeourheadsaswehearaboutanotheractofviolenceorshrugourshoulderswhenwehearaboutthehealthdisparitiesinourcommunityHEALTHLOCALEVENTsDrawingNeartoHimOCT1112DrawingNearToHimGatheringFriandSat15150E.MontviewAuroraSessionlFri7-9pmComplimentaryContinentalBreakfastSat830-930am.Sessionll101210am-12pm.Sessionlll10122-4pmBuildingBridgesOCT1213BuildingBridgesthroughJusticeandPeaceComejoinPresbyterianWomenforFunShoppingFoodFellowshipandEmpowermentSat12th9am-4pmisourCraftFairBakeGoodsandaChililunchforonly7.00.ArtsCraftsjewelryclothingHomeDecorBooks.Sun10amserviceElderSheilaLouderfromtheChurchWideCoordinatingCommitteePresbyterianChurchUSA.PeoplesPresbyterianChurch2780YorkSt.Denver80205303-297-9017RecognitionBreakfastOCT1823rdAnnualCommunityServicesRecognitionBreakfastFriday8amCommunityCollegeofAuroraCentreTechCampusStudentCentreRotunda16000TechPkwyS100AuroraCO80011.PresentationbyKarenSusman.HowtoStayPassionateFrom9-5.RSVPbyTuesdayOct15toTerryCampbellCaronataaccsauroragmail.com 6BODYOFCHRISTNEWSOCTOBER2013AswecontinuetoreadGodswordconcerningfutureeventswelearnthatintheveryLastDaysGodwillallowthearmiesofthefarnorthtoinvadeIsrael.TheLordalsoteachesthatHewilldevastatethosearmieswithhiszealoushotangerashepoursoutHiswrathwithcatastrophetoincludeahugeearthquake.TheLordwillalsodevastatethearmiesofthefarnorthwithtorrentsofrainburningsulfurandhailstonesEze381-23.ThisgreateventwillmostlikelytakeplaceattheverybeginningofthegreatsevenyeartribulationperiodbecauseEzekiel399saysThenthosewholiveinthetownsofIsraelwillgooutandusetheweaponsoftheirenemiesforfuelandburnthemup-thesmallandlargeshieldsthebowsandarrowsthewarclubsandspears.ForSEVENYEARStheywillusethemforfuel.WhatdoestheWordteachusaboutthefutureofSyriaIsaiah171teachesthatDamascuswillnolongerbeacityandthatitwillbecomeaheapofruins.WhataboutthischemicalwarfarethatismakingtheheadlinesGodsWordteachesthattherewillmostlikelybesomeveryseriouschemicalwarfaretakingplacethroughthegreattribu-lation.ThisistheplaguewithwhichtheLordwillstrikeallthenationsthatfoughtagainstJerusalemTheirfleshwillROTwhiletheyarestillstandingontheirfeettheireyeswillROTintheirsocketsandtheirtongueswillROTintheirmouthZach1412.CoulditbepossiblethatRussiawhichisthefarlandofthenorthcouldbegettinginvolvedwithSyriaforahiddenreasonwhichagaincouldbeafulfillmentofAlmightyGodspropheticwordsofthenearfutureCoulditbethatRussiacouldhavethedesiretogetalittleclosertoIsraelbytryingtogetinvolvedwiththeSyrianconflictAfterallSyriasitsrightnexttoIsrael.Coulditalsobethattheanti-ChristwillcomeontothescenejustafterGoddevastatesthearmiesofthefarnorthtakingcreditforthevictorythuscreatingafalsepeacewithIsraelandwiththeentireplanetWheredoestheRaptureoftruebelieversinJesusChristfitintoallofthisLastmonthintheBodyofChristNewswelearnedthattheanti-ChristwillcomeforthattheverybeginningofthesevenyeartribulationperiodandhewillbringafalsepeacewithIsraelfor3years.Wealsolearnedaccord-ingto2Thessalonians21-8thattherestrainingforceisthechurchthatisnowholdingthephysicalanti-Christfromcomingforth.ThismeansthattherapturewilltakeplacejustbeforethearmiesofthefarnorthwillattackIsraelandbeforetheanti-ChristcancomeforthDan927.Nowletstakealookat2013.Thenumber13meansApostasydeprav-ityandrebellion.DidntAlmightyGodteachusthatwhenJesusreturnstorescueHisbrideattheverybegin-ningofthegreattribulationtheworldwillbelivingjustthewaytheywereinthedaysofNoahandinthedaysofLotTheywillbelivinginidolatrysexualimmoralitygreedanddeprav-ity.Thisgivesusacleardescriptionof2013.Aswelookaheadto2014welearnthatthenumber14meansDELIVERANCEandSALVATIONThereare66booksoftheBibleandtherebirthofIsraelis1948.Ifyouadd66with1948youget2014.Coulditbethat2013describestherebellionthattheworldwillbelivinginjustbeforethegreatDELIVERANCEoftheBodyofChristKeepinmind20meansREDEMPTIONandagain14meansDELIVERANCEandSALVATION.AswetakeacloserlookaroundtheworldconcerningthewaypeoplearelivingandtheapostasythatistakingplacewithinmuchofthemainlinechurchtodaywecanclearlyseethatGodisstartingtoliftHisawesomehedgeofprotectionoffofMANY.WecanalsoclearlyseethegreatandpowerfulDELUSIONthatGodissend-inguponthisrebelliousgeneration2Thess211.NewsreportsarepouringinasgunfirecontinuestoincreaseespeciallyintheUnitedStates.CoulditbethatGodallowedthedevastat-ingfirestoburnoutofcontrolyetHeputthemoutwiththedevastatingrainsandfloodwatersthathitcolorfulColoradolastmonthIsGodtryingtogetourattentionRom118-32WasGodtryingtogetourattentionwhentheNewYorkTradeCentersweredestroyedZephaniah116prophesiedthattherewillbeadayoftrumpetandbattlecryagainstthefortifiedcitiesandagainstthehightowers.CoulditbethattheLordwastalkingaboutthetwintowersofNewYorkIfyoutakealookatmostoftheGideonsNewKingJamesBiblesyouwillfindthatZephaniah116islocatedonpage911.AlsoasyoureadZephaniah21-3youwillfindoutwhatGodhasplannednext.Iambynomeanstryingtosaythattherapturewilltakeplacein2014.HoweverIamsayingaccordingtheGodsawesomeWordweshouldbeclearlyseeingtheDayapproachingHeb10251Thess54.WeshouldallbeonourkneesinrepentanceasweremainWATCHFULLandprayingthatwewillbecountedworthytoescapeALLthatisabouttocomeonthefaceofthewholeearthandtostandbeforetheSonofManLuke2134-36.AreyourweddinggarmentsspotlessIknowthatIamnotyetfreefromspotwrinkleorblem-ish.UntilnexttimeJesusiscomingverysoon.AreyougoingtobereadyorLEFTBEHINDMichaelFortiEndTimesProphecyReportFulfillingAProphecyByMichaelForti1.VICKIYOHE-FREEWORSHIPPER2.DEITRICKHADDON-R.E.D.3.EDDIEJAMES-SHIFT4.LAMARCAMPBELL-OPENTHESKY5.DONALDLAWRENCE-BESTFORLAST6.EARNESTPUGH-THEW.I.N.EXPERIENCE7.TYETRIBBETT-GREATERTHAN8.NEALROBERSON-KEEPHOLDINGON9.MANDISA-OVERCOMER10EDDIERUTHBRADFORD-BLESSEDTOBEABLESSINGNewsreportsarepouringinasgunfirecontinuestoincreaseespeciallyintheUnitedStates.CoulditbethatGodallowedthedevastatingfirestoburnoutofcontrolyetHeputthemoutwiththedevastatingrainsandfloodwatersthathitcolorfulColoradolastmonth 7OCTOBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSVisitournewwebsiteatwww.caldwellkirk.comCALDWELL-KIRKMORTUARYServingtheDenvercommunityfor60years.2101MarionSt.DenverCO80205303-861-4644QuarterlyGriefSeminarSaturdayOctober12at11a.m.OletaCrainEnrichmentAcademy2102MarionStreetDenverColoradoVOTEYESON66ByMaishaPollard-FieldsOverthelastseveralyearsbudgetcutshaveresultedinreductionsofnearly1500perpupilinclassroomsacrossthestate.WhileeveryschooldistrictinColoradohasexperiencedbud-getreductionsschoolsthatservecommunitiesofcolorhavebeensomeofthehardesthit.Accesstoaqualityeducationisthecivilrightsmovementofourtime.CurrentlyColoradoisinthebottom10percentinthenationregardingpercapitaspend-ingoneducationandhasnotpro-videdminoritycommunitiesandEnglishlanguagelearnerswiththeresourcestheyneedtoreachEnglishproficiencyandadvanceinoureducationsystem.Coloradoneedstoinvestmoreineducationreformsthatareproventohelpclosetheachievementgap.YoucanhelpbyvotingYESonAmendment66.Ifpasseditwouldinvestinourcommunitiesandincreaseaccountabilityby1.Increasingfundingforallschooldistrictsparticularlythosewithlargernumbersofunderper-forminglow-incomeandEnglishasasecond-languagelearnerstudents.2.Providepreschoolto25000newat-risk3-4-and5-year-oldsacrossthestate3.andhirethousandsofnewteacherstoreduceclasssizes.TolearnmoreabouthowAmendment66willbenefittheAfricanAmericanCommunitypleaseattendthecommuni-tyforumhostedbytheBlackChamberofCommerceonOct22013from530-700pmattheUniversityoftheRockieslocatedat120116thStreetDenverCO80202.RSVPmaishacoloradocommitsto-kids.com303-547-0133 8BODYOFCHRISTNEWSOCTOBER2013Preachthewordbeinstantinsea-sonoutofseason2Timothy42aKJVTheresastorytoldofayoungministerwhowasaskedbyafuneraldirectortoholdagravesideserviceforahomelessmanwithnofamilyorfriends.Thefuneralwastobeatacemeterywayoutinthecountry.Thiswasanewcemeteryandthismanwasthefirsttobelaidtorestthere.Theyoungministerwasnotfamiliarwiththeareaandbecamelost.Beingatypicalmanofcoursehedidnotaskfordirectionsandfinallyfoundthecemeteryaboutanhourlate.Thebackhoewasthereandthecrewwaseatingtheirlunch.Thehearsewasnowheretobeseen.Theyoungpreacherapologizedtotheworkersforbeinglate.Ashelookedintotheopengravehesawthevaultlidalreadyinplace.Hetoldtheworkershewouldnotkeepthemlongbutthatthiswastheproperthingtodo.Theworkersstilleatingtheirlunchgatheredaroundtheopening.Hewasyoungandenthusiasticandpouredouthisheartandsoulashepreached.TheworkersjoinedinwithPraisetheLordAmenandGloryHegotsointotheservicethathepreachedandpreachedfromGenesistoTheRevelation.Whentheservicewasovertheyoungpreacherwalkedtohiscar.AsheopenedthedoorheheardoneoftheworkerssayReverendIneversawanythinglikethatbeforeandIvebeenputtinginsepticsys-temsforovertwentyyears.NowthisisagenuineLoveforpreach-ingwhenyouwillsharethegospelmessagewhereverwheneverandforwhatever.DontneglectwishingandshowingyourpastorHappyAppreciationduringtheentiremonthofOctoberasheorshecontinuebeingaliv-ingperpendicularstandingonthesquareandlookingHeavenintheface.ItistheseindividualstruetotheircalledandappointedmissionthatdeserveourrecognitionastheysparenottohollertheirmessageacrosshumiliatingenvironmentsuntilthecedarsinLebanonshaketheirfrostyheadsthewillowtreesofBabylonbowinrepentanceandtherosesofSharonrendezvouswiththeLilliesofJordan.PreachingwhatanawesomeexperienceandIloveittodeathHenryL.ArmingtonSERMONALoveforPreachingByRev.Dr.HenryL.ArmingtonSr.Rev.Dr.HenryL.ArmingtonSr.visitCentralBaptistChurchthisSundaymorningforadynamiteworshipexperienceat1045a.m.located2400CaliforniaStreetDenverCO.orcbcdenver.orgTheLordismyrockmyfortressandmysaviormyGodismyrockinwhomIfindprotection.Heismyshieldthepowerthatsavesmeandmyplaceofsafety.Psalm182NLTStatisticallyyouareunlikelytobeinvolvedinamassshootingincidentbutbetweentheColumbineMassacreandtheAuroraTheaterShootingitssafetosaythatColoradohasseenmorethanitsfairshareofthistypeofviolence.The1963bombingofthe16thStreetBaptistChurchinBirminghamkilledfourgirlsandtaughtusthatchurchesarenotimmunetoviolence.FiftyyearslateralthoughperhapsfordifferentreasonschurchviolencecontinuestooccurhereinColoradoandacrossthecountry.Myprayersgoouttothevictimslovedonesandchurchfamily.Nowmorethaneverincreasedawarenessandrelevanttrainingonhowtorespondtodifferenttypesofemergenciesareessentialintodaysenvironment.Knowingthatourulti-matesafetyisfoundintheLordandthathehasnotgivenusaspiritoffearwecantakepracticalstepstoadequatelyprepareforacrisisandpossiblyevenpreventviolencebylearningtorecognizewarningsigns.Violenceisabyproductoftheinter-actionbetweenthephysicalsettingtriggeringconditionsandindividualfactors.Itoccursonacontinuumandusuallydoesnotjusthappenoutoftheblue.Wecanassessandmiti-gateriskbyrecognizingpre-incidentindicatorsandselectingappropriateandproportionalresponsestothem.SomebehaviorsthatshouldcauseconcernincludebutarenotlimitedtonCurrentthreatsorhistoryofthreatsnStalkingbullyingharassmentnAggressiveexplosiveoutburstsespeciallywithoutprovocationnFascinationwithweaponsandviolencenDelusionalparanoidirrationalerraticorconfusedthinkingorbehaviornAgitatedrestlessbehaviornDramaticchangeintypicalbehaviorormoodnExtremeorprolongedsadnessnHopelessnessnExpresseddesirefornotorietynPuttingaffairsinordernIncreaseduseofalcoholandorillegaldrugsWhenabehaviorcausesyoutobecomeconcernedyouhaveseveraloptionsmakeanoteofthebehav-iortalktotheindividualreferthemformentalhealthorotherappropri-ateassistanceandorreportyourconcerntotheauthorities.Anyonebehaviormaynotbesignificantandyoushouldntjumptoconclusionsbutbeawareofpatternsorescala-tion.Whilewecannotaccuratelypre-dictviolenceorpreventeveryviolentactthroughpropertrainingandlis-teningtoHolySpiritwecanlearntodiscernvarioussituationsandtakeappropriateactionwhenindicated.Iftheunspeakablehappensandyoufindyourselfinwhatiscalledanactiveshooterincidenttherecom-mendedresponse-dependingonthesituation-istorunhideorfight.Forabriefoverviewofwhattodowatchanexcellentvideopro-ducedbytheCityofHoustononmywebsitewww.drpegonline.comrun-hide-fight.Regardlessofthesituationhow-everourfirstandbestdefenseisprayer.Coveryourchildrenyourspouseyourfamilyyourfriendsyourcommunityandyourselfinprayer.Beforeyoustartyourdaypray.Throughoutyourdaypray.Whenyoulayyourheaddownatnightpray.Dr.PeggyMitchellNorwoodisanordainedministerandformerpsy-chologyprofessorwhospecializesinpersonaltransformation.FormoreinfovisitDrPegOnline.comorcall303-745-4944.ByPeggyMitchellNorwoodPh.D.PeggyNorwoodOurFirstandBestDefenseMINISTRYWhilewecannotaccuratelypredictviolenceorpreventeveryviolentactthroughpropertrainingandlisteningtoHolySpiritwecanlearntodiscernvarioussituationsandtakeappropriateactionwhenindicated.AnAwesomeExperienceThe2013WildWestShowTheywerejustawesomeWhilemanyinattendancesaidthattheyhadneverbeentoaWildWestShoworknewnothingaboutthehistoryofthisuniqueformofOldWestenter-tainmentallweresimplyamazedastheysatontheedgeoftheirseatsasBuffaloBillannouncedaprogressionofaweinspiringperformers.TheBuffaloSoldiersoftheAmericanWestdisplayedmilitarydrillsandsharp-shootingwhilegallopingonhorse-backfollowedbyJoseTorresdancinghorsesawhirlwindperformancebyMikalaNealNationalBarrelRacingChampionunbelievablesharpshoot-ingbyAnnieOakleyastonishingrop-ingbyCraigIngramandabreathtak-inghorseracebetweenrodeocham-pions.ItwasourgreathonortoalsopayaspecialtributetotheBlackCowboysoftheGreatAmericanWestduringthis2013WildWestShowoftheBlackAmericanWestMuseumHeritageCenter.Itisnocoinci-dencethatColoradohasamongitsprominentcitizensdozensofAfricanAmericancowboysandyescowgirls.Thoughseldomseenoracknowl-edgedinlocalmediatheyconsistofnationalandinternationalrodeochampionsranchersdescendentsofhomesteadersaswellascountrywesternentertainers.Theircontribu-tionofcountlesshourstoinspireandencourageyouthtostriveforexcel-lencemakesColoradoproud.Theseunsungheroesandheroinespre-serveandrepresentthefinestchar-acterandpersonalvaluesoftheGreatAmericanWestintheirpersonalandprofessionslives.IfyoumissedithighlightsoftheWildWestShowcanbeseenonourFacebookpagehttpswww.face-book.comBAWMHCandduringour2013PrideProgressGalaNovember303013attheDenverMuseumofNatureandScience.TicketscanbepurchasedattheBlackAmericanWestMuseumHeritageCenteroronlineatwww.blackamericanwest-museum.orgDr.TonyYoungChairBoardofDirectorsBlackAmericanWestMuseumHeritageCenterLETTER 9OCTOBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 10BODYOFCHRISTNEWSOCTOBER2013PastorApostleLeonEmersoncreditshisparentsReverendFlozellandGracieLeeEmersonfromCaruthersvilleMissouriforgivinghimstability.HesaysMydadwasanAMEpreacherfor45yearsandmymotherwasaCOGICmissionary.Theytaughtmethewaysofholinessandhowtorespectpeople.IdidntgetsaveduntilIcametoDenver.WhenIdidgetsavedmypastordidnthaveanyproblemswithmebecausemyparentshadtaughtmehowtoberespectfulfaithfultogotochurchandtotithe.Ilovedmychurchpas-torandGod.IamalsogratefulfortheministryofPastorApostleRubenBeechumwhomentoredYvonneandmeshowingusthewayofholinessinlifestyleandhowtoloveandtreatthepeopleofGod.SaysPastorApostleLeonEmersonHetaughtmehowtobeanhonestmanandhowtowalkbeforethepeoplesothepeoplewillappreciatetheGodthatisinyou.EvangelistMotherLoisWilliamsisalsosomeonewhomadeamajorimpactuponmyspiritualgrowth.ThesepeopleallhavepouredintomylifeandIappreciatethem.PastorYvonneEmersonsaysIhavetosaythepeoplewhoimpactedmethemostweremyparentsWillieMayandPhilmorePeteCornelius.welivedinIndianapolisIndiana.Mymotherwaskindandfriendlyandshewasapeopleperson.Mydaddyshowedrespectforotherpeopleandhedemandedrespectforhimself.Myfatherwasakindlyandgivingmanandamanofhisword.Ifhesaidityoucouldtakeittothebank.Whenyouregrowingupthosethingsareimportant.Thereasonwhysomeoftodaysyoungpeopledonthaveconfidenceintheolderpeopleisbecausewedontkeepourword.Butmyfathertoldmeifyousaythatyouregoingtodosomethingyouhadbettermakesurethatyoudoit.Becausetheonethingthatcameoutofhismouthwasamanswordishisbond.AtthetimeIdidntknowwhatthatmeantbutasIgrewolderIrealizedthatpeopleexpectyoutocarryoutwhatyousay.Andbeingfriendlyandbeingapeoplepersonpeopleinourneighborhoodcametoourhousesatonourporchtalkedtoourmotherandfather.AnybodywhopassedbyonthestreetmymotherwouldbeoutontheporchsayingheyhowareyoudoingAndthosethingsareimpor-tantitmakespeoplefeelliketheyaresomebody.ReflectingonthebeginningoftheirministryPastorYvonneEmersonsaysIremembermyhus-bandcominghomeonedaysayinghewasgoingtostartachurch.Hehadbeenprayingaboutsomethingsandherearrangedourbasementat3531EudoraStreetandmadeitintoachurch.Iwenttobedonenightwithabasementthathadapooltableandatelevisionandwokeupthenextmorn-ingandtherewasacathedralinthebasementofourhouse.Soithasbeenquitearollercoasterridebutaverygoodandexcitingone.Shesaysmanythingshavechangedovertheyearsnotingthatinyearsbackyoungfolkswerelimitedtobeinginthechoirorusheringinthechurchesandparticipat-inginChildrensDay.Nowadaystheyareabletoexpressthemselvesindanceandbemoreofanintegralpartofchurchlife.PastorApostleLeonEmersonnotestheincreaseinviolenceandthatkidsarerestless.Hebelievesparentsaremainlyresponsibleforthat.IntimespastyouthweretaughttorespectthehouseoftheLordthemanofGodandadultsingeneral.Nowthereisalackofaccountabilitywhichisaresultofparentsnottakingresponsibilityfortrainingtheirchildren.SisterYvonnesaysIbelieveitisoktoplay.Wecangivethechildrenthingstoentertainthembutwealsohavetocouplethatwithprayer.Youcanplayandpray.Childrenandteensneedsomeonewhoisabletoseebeyondwhattheythemselvesseeandprovideguidance.ItisgoodifsomeonecomesdowntoplaybasketballorpoolwiththekidsbuttheyalsoneedsomeonewhoisspirituallymindedtointroducethemtotheGodthatweserve.Imtalk-ingtothechurchnowweneedtoentertainthembutwealsoneedtoprayforthemandwiththemandteachthemhowtoprayteachthemhowtoberesponsibleandtogetaholdofGodforthemselves.PastorApostleLeonEmersonwasoneofthefirstpastorstocallforunityandsummitstoaddressviolencewithinourcommunity.HesaysOneofthethingsIhavefeltovertheyearsisthatwehavebecomeselfishandlockedinonourownonelittleitem.WegivetheimpressionthatthisiswhatIwanttodoandthisismeinthiscornerandthisishowImgoingtodomine.AnditsalmostlikeIamgoingtodomythingandIdonthaveanytimeorplaceforanybodyelsetohookupwithme.AndbecausewevebeensodividedandsosplitupalotofthingswecouldhavedonewecantdobecausewedidnthavethecohesivenessthatweneedwithinthebodyofChristorwithinourcommunity.Iamafirmbelieverthattheleadersofourcom-munitythepastorsandthosewhoareinthepoliti-calarenaneedtostepupandtaketheirresponsibil-itycontinuesPastorApostleEmersonIamthefirsttoadmitthatsometimesthechurchhasgottentoobusytakingcareofchurchbusinessthattheyhaveforgottentotakecareofthebusinessofthechurch.ThebusinessofthechurchistowinsoulsandbringpeopletoChrist.IbuiltmychurchonthefoundationofIsaiah611TheSpiritoftheLordGODisuponmebecausetheLORDhathanointedmetopreachgoodtidingsuntothemeekhehathsentmetobindupthebroken-heartedtoproclaimlibertytothecap-tivesandtheopeningoftheprisontothemthatareboundsaysPastorEmersonInfactIaskedaguytopaintthescriptureontothewallsofourchurchwhenwewerelocatedintheDahliaShoppingCenter.IwouldquotethatscriptureeverytimeIgotuptopreachbecauseGodtoldmethatiswhatHehadcalledustodotobreaktheyokestosetthepeoplefree.AndIbelievethatiswhatweneednow.Weneedayoke-breakingmoveofGodinthelivesofallofusnotjustthekids.Ifthefathersnotrightthemothersnotgoingtoberight.Andifthemothersnotrightthenthechildrenwontberight.Soasgoesthefathersogoesthemothersandsogothechildren.Andasgothechildrensogoesoursociety.Untilthoseyokesarebrokenoffthelivesofpeoplewewillstillbebound.WhenApostleEmersonwasPresidentoftheMinisterialAlliancehewasabletogatherpastorsacrossdenominationallinestoworktogetherandbelievesthenewpresidentPastorGolsonisdoingagreatjobandthetwoareworkingtogethertobringmorecohesivenessintothecommunity.ApostleEmersonsaysIdontwanttoputalltheresponsibilityontheAlliance.Eachpresidenthashisownvision.PastorGolsonsvisionispreachersfirstremindingusthatwearepreachersfirst.Minewasgettinginvolvedinthecommunityandcommunityprojects.PastorEmersonacknowledgesTheMinisterialAlliancecantdoitallbuttherearepreachersthatcancometogetherandbringtogethertypesoffellowshipssowecanworktogeth-ertogetsomethingsaccomplished.Irecentlyreceivedane-mailfromRedeemerTempleonthewestsideamostlySpanishchurch.Theywanttoputtogetheramonthlybreakfasttofocusontheircommunitysneeds.Therearethingsthatwecandotobringourchurch-estogetheraswellwithouttakingawayfromwhattheMinisterialAlliancedoesbutrathertoenhancewhatisalreadyworkingwithinourcommunity.Wecanbringtogetherthebrotherhoodofchurchesandalsoincludethegrowingnumberofsisterswhoarepastorsandleaderswithinthecommunity.Wejustneedtodeterminetodoitandthenfollowthrough.PastorYvonneEmersonaddsWeneedtohaveaconcertedeffortindealingwithourcommunity.Nooneparticularprogramorsummitisgoingtosolvealltheissues.Weneedeveryoneworkingtogetherforonemainpurposeandthatistoseeourchil-drensavedandtokeepviolenceoffofourstreets.Itsnotjustyoungpeoplewhoaredoingthingsthereisviolencealloverandwithpeopleacrossraciallines.Weneedtorallytogether.Anybodywhocanhelpandwantstohelp--weneedtosolicitthathelpinordertostopsomeofthenegativeactionsthataregoingon.PastorLeonEmersonagreesAsSisterEmersonsaidwehavetohaveallpeoplewithonemind.TheBiblesaidtheyhadamindtoworkandIbelieveaswestandupandwebegintocallourbrothersandsistersintoactionnotjustthepreachersweneedthecommunityworkersandpoliticianspolicemenprincipalstheparents--weneedeveryonetocometogether.WhenIwasthepresidentoftheMinisterialAlliancewecametogetherwith5sectorsthepreacherprincipalpolicepoliticianandthepeople.Ifyougetthemworkingtogetherthenwecanbeeffectiveinourcommunity.JamalBryantsaidthatmanyoutsideourcom-Celebrating30YearsofMinistryIamafirmbelieverthattheleadersofourcommunitythepastorsandthosewhoareinthepoliticalarenaneedtostepupandtaketheirresponsibilityIamthefirsttoadmitthatsometimesthechurchhasgottentoobusytakingcareofchurchbusinessthattheyhaveforgottentotakecareofthebusinessofthechurch.ThebusinessofthechurchistowinsoulsandbringpeopletoChrist.COMMUNITYContinuedonPage15 11OCTOBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSILIFF.EDUMasterofSocialChangeDegreeandgraduatecertifcateprogramsthatimmediatelyhelpyouhelptheworldOnlineOn-campusHybrid 12BODYOFCHRISTNEWSOCTOBER2013BythetimeyoureadthistheopenenrollmentperiodfortheHealthcareExchangewillhavestarted.IstheAffordableCareActakaObamacareagoodchoiceforyourfamilyLetsputpoliticsasideanddiscusswhattheACAreallyis.Obamacareismadeupoffourplanswhichare1.ThePlatinumplanwhichis9010meaning90iscoveredbyhealthinsuranceandtheremaining10fallsbackontheinsuredtobepaidthroughco-paysdeductiblesorco-insurance.2.TheGoldplanwhichis80203.TheSilverplanwhichis7030and4.TheBronzeplanwhichis6040.Morethanlikelythe6040willbethemosteconomical.Obamacarerequiresahealthinsuranceplanmeets10EssentialHealthBenefits.Ifyourplandoesntmeetthosecriteriaexpectaletterinthemailfromyourinsurancecompanysayingyouarenotincom-pliancewiththeACAandyouneedtogetaplanthatis.The10EssentialHealthBenefitsareasfollowsnAmbulatorypatientservicessuchasdoctorsvisitsandout-patientservicesnEmergencyservicesnHospitalizationnMaternityandnewborncarenMentalhealthandsubstanceusedisorderservicesincludingbehavioralhealthtreatmentnPrescriptiondrugsnRehabilitativeandhabilitativeservicesanddevicesnLaboratoryservicesnPreventiveandwellnessservicesandchronicdiseasemanagementnPediatricservicesincludingoralandvisioncareWhentherateswerereleasedonAugust162013anexampleofa40yearoldmalewasgiveninthedifferentmajorcitiesinColoradounderthefourplans.InDenverforexampletheBronzePlanforthatmalewouldbeanywherefrom186to361permonth.Twoimportantaspectstonoteathisistherateforanindividualnotafamilyandbitdoesnottellyouwhatthedeductibleis.Thoseaspectswerenotstatedinanyplanlevel.Ifyoureshockedbythosenum-beryouprobablydontwanttoknowtheratesfortheotheroptions.TheopenenrollmentperiodfortheHealthcareExchangeisOctober12013throughMarch312014.Besuretodoyourhomeworkonwhatyouoryourfamilyneeds.Yourhealthcaredependsonit.IsObamacareaGoodChoiceTaffyWagnerByTaffyWagnerDr.TaffyWagnerisaCertifiedEducatorinPersonalFinancesBestSellingAuthorandRegionalSalesDirectorforAmeriplan.Youmayalsovisitherwebsiteatwww.taffywagner.comtofindoutaboutupcomingseminarsinthemetroarearegardingObamacareorifyoudlikehertocomeandspeaktoyourmembers.HEALTHCARE 13OCTOBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 14BODYOFCHRISTNEWSOCTOBER2013 15OCTOBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSEveryheartbeatpumpsaboutone-fifthofbloodtothebrain.Braincellsneedtheoxygenandnutrientscarriedbybloodinordertothinkclearlyspeakandremember.Conditionsthatdamagetheheartandbloodvesselssuchashighbloodpressurehighcholesterolanddiabe-tescanalsointerferewiththebrainsvitalsupplylines.StudiesshowthatAfrican-AmericanshaveahigherriskfortheseconditionswhichmayincreasetheriskofdevelopingheartdiseasestrokeandAlzheimersdis-ease.African-AmericansmayhaveahigherriskforAlzheimersdiseaseandstrokebecauseoffactorsthatcantbecontrolledsuchasageandfamilyhistory.Howeverthereareriskfactorsthatcanbecontrolledifstepsaretakentokeepbrainshealthieraspeopleage.WatchNumbersnBloodpressuredesirablebloodpressureislessthan12080nBloodsugardesirablefastingbloodsugarislessthan100mgdLnBodyweightkeepbodyweightintherecommendedrangenCholesteroldesirablecholesterolislessthan200mgdLMakeHealthyLifestylyChoicesnStaymentallyactivenRemainsociallyinvolvednStayphysicallyactivenReduceintakeoffatcholesterolnDontsmokeAccordingtotheAlzheimersAssociation2013AlzheimersDiseaseFactsandFiguresReportolderAfrican-AmericansareabouttwiceaslikelytohaveAlzheimersandotherdementiasasolderwhitesandHispanicsareaboutoneandone-halftimesaslikelytohaveAlzheimersandotherdementiasasolderwhites.InordertotakeacloserlookatthisincreasedincidenceresearchersreleasedtheresultsofarecentstudyatthisyearsAlzheimersAssociationInternationalConferenceinBoston.Thestudylookedatwhetherdif-ferencesindementiaratesbyraceexistedamongagroupofcommunitydwellingeldersandwhetheranyofthosedifferencescouldbeexplainedbysocioeconomicstatusincludingincomefinancialadequacyeduca-tionandliteracyaswellashealth-relatedfactors.KristineYaffeM.D.oftheUniversityofCaliforniaSanFranciscoandtheSanFranciscoVAMedicalCenterandcolleagueseval-uateddementiariskamong3075blackandwhiteeldersmeanage74.1yearsparticipatingintheongo-ingprospectiveHealthAgingandBodyCompositionStudywhowerefreeofdementia.During12yearsoffollow-up18.7percentofparticipantsweredeter-minedtohavedevelopeddementiabasedonprescribedmedicationshospitalrecordsandcognitivedecline.InthispopulationAfrican-Americanswere1.5timesmorelikelytodevel-opdementiathanwhites21.9per-centvs.16.4percent.Howeverafteradjustingforsocioeconomicfactorsincludingeducationlevelliteracyincomeandfinancialadequacytheresearchersfoundthatthedifferenceinriskwasnolongerstatisticallysig-nificant.Ourfindingssuggestthatdiffer-encesinsocioeconomicfactorsmayinlargepartexplainracialandethnicdisparitiesindementiaratessaidYaffe.Futurestudiesthatinvestigatethesedisparitiesshouldtakeabroadrangeofsocioeconomicfactorsintoaccount.Yaffesuggestedthatmorestudiesareneededtoexplorethepotentialbenefitsofimprovingsocioeconomicriskfactorsasawayofreducingdementiarates.DisclosureDr.Yaffeisco-chairoftheAAIC2013ProgramCommittee.Likeotherpartsofthebodythebrainmaylosesomeagilitywithagehoweveritcandeteriorateevenmoreifitsnottakencareof.Scienceisunlockingmanyofthemysteriesofthebrainbutthereisstillagreatdealtolearnandadditionalfundingisnecessaryinordertodeterminethecauseanddeveloptreatmentsthatwillpreventsloworstoptheprogres-sionofthisfataldisease.MembersofthecommunitycanhelpsupporttheworkprovidedbytheAlzheimersAssociationatnocosttoColoradofamiliesbyvolunteeringdonatingparticipatinginfundrais-ingeventsliketheMemoriesintheMakingArtAuctionortheWalktoEndAlzheimersandbybecominganadvocatealz.orgjoiningwiththevoicesofmillionsofAmericanswhobelieveAlzheimerscantwait.TheAlzheimersAssociationofColoradoprovidescounselingeduca-tionsupportanda24-hourbilingualHelplineatnocosttofamiliesacrossColorado.Reachoutforhelpandsup-portbycalling800-272-3900orgoonlinetoalz.orgcoAfricanAmericansatHigherRiskforAzheimersCOMMUNITYmunitylookatusasproblemsandtheymayhavetheirideasofhowtosolvetheproblemsbutthethingisiftheyworkwithusinsteadofjusttryingtobringintheirownprogramstheproblemscanbesolvedstatesPastorLeonEmersonWeknowwhattodowejustneedadditionalresources.ForinstancebussingwastheworstthingthatcouldhavehappenedtoBlackAmerica.Ittookusfromourheritage.IwasinMissouriandfromthetimethattheymadeusstartgoingtotheWhiteschoolIwasntbussedwehadtowalktotheothersideoftowntheBlackteachersdidnotgowithus.AndIneversawanotherBlackteachernotabandteacherhistoryteacherorcoachnobody--exceptforoneBlackladyandshetaughtspecialeduca-tion.PastorLeonEmersonpointsoutWehadnoself-esteem.Therewasnoonewhoknewusorwhocouldidentifywithourpainorourproblems.WhenwewenttoschoolwithinourowncommunityourBlackteachersknewwhatwashappeninginourlives.Theywouldknowwhenwewerelyingandtheyknewhowtogettothebottomofit.TheywouldcallourparentsinandsayYoursonisstayinguptoolateandheisnotdoinghisschoolwork.Allhewantstodoisgoofoffandplay.ButtheWhiteteachersdidntknowhowtorelatetous.Theythoughtwewerejustpoorlittlekidswhodidntknowhowtodoanythingandtheyjustputmanyintothespecialedclasswheretheywereallowedtogoofoffandthenkeptpushingthemupfromgradetogradeuntiltheygraduatedwithoutevenbeingabletowrite.IthankGodthatwasnotmyexperiencebutIsawmanyforwhomitwasareality.MyvisionforthefutureisstillIsaiah11andtobringhopetothedownheartedandtotheend-timecommunityasawhole.Ibelieveweneedtostresseducation.Wecannotgraduatekidsfromhighschoolwithjustasixth-gradelevelofeduca-tion.Wehavetokeepourkidsinschoolmotivatedtocompletehighschoolgoontocollegeandgettheirdegree.ThatismyhighestpriorityaftertheirspiritualgrowthsaysApostleEmerson.PastorYvonneEmersonsaysIhavetoapplaudmygirlstheyhavenevergivenmeamomentstrouble.IcanonlybasewhatIseeinmygirlsasasolutiontowhatisgoingonintheirgeneration.CaseinpointWehaveadaughterthatisgoingtolawschool.Anotherhasgraduatedandsheworksatachildrenshospitalanotherisahomemakerwifeandmotherwhoissocreativewithherhands.Ouryoungestdaughterisinschoolandinterestedintheartsanddancing.Theyareallgoodgirls.IfsomeoneiswonderingwhatisgoingtohappentothenextgenerationIwanttoinvitethemtolookattheEmersongirlsandsaywowthereishope.IthasjustbeenablessingsaysPastorLeonEmersonAndIthankGodforthepeopleHehassentourway.Wehavesomeofthegreatestmem-bersintheworldatNOWFaithChristianCenterChurch.SomehavebeenwithussinceDayOne.AndIhavetothankGodformywife.Shehasbeenrightherebymysidehelpingmeallthewayandwehavedonegreatthingstogether.Iappreciatemyentirefamily.NOWFaithChristianCenterChurchislocatedat4834N.ChambersRdintheMontbelloGreenValleyRancharea.SundayMorningServicesat800and1100a.m.TuesdaysFamilyBibleStudyNitefrom700830p.m.OnSaturdaysat900a.m.MenCommittedtoServe.AndeverySundaymorningPastorEmersonhasaradioprogramonKLDCat900-930a.m.CELEBRATING...frompage10Mediationisthewaveofthefutureandmanycourtsalongwithcom-munitieschurchesareseekingamoreeffectivewaytoresolvetheirconcerns.Themediationprocessshouldbespeedyeconomicalandconciliatory.Themediatorisnotadecisionmakerandcannotforceyoutoagreewithasettlementthatyoudonotcompletelyaccept.TheProfessionalMediatorisneutralandallaboutconflictresolu-tionthereforethiscareerdemandsapersonwithexcellentreasoningprob-lem-solvingskillsandpeace-mak-ingabilities.InadditionMediatorsaremoreoftenattributedwithquali-tiesofwisdomtrustworthinessandagainthemostimportqualityisthatMediatorspossessneutrality.WhyChooseMediationWhenanypartieshaveadisputeandwishtoavoidthelegalintricaciesoflitigationtheymaycallinaMediatortofacilitateanequitablesolution.UnlikelawyersandjudgeswhoevaluateassessanddecideforothersMediatorshelppar-ticipatingpartiesevaluateassessanddecideforthemselves.Partieswishingtoavoidthedelayshighcostspublic-ityandillwillbroughtonbylitigationlooktomediatorsasamorepeacefulinexpensiveandexpedientalterna-tive.ThesePartieshaveacceptedthatMediationWorXanditisconsideredaformofAlternativeDisputeResolutionADR.NowADRmaysoundlikeater-riblesyndromeitsinfactamoreChrist-likeapproachtoconflictresolu-tionwithmediatorsastheNonBiasSkillfulPractitioners.MediationisnowtheAlternativeformanycorporationsgovernmentagenciescommunityorganizationsschoolsneighborhoodsandevenfam-ilieswillturntomediatorswhentheyseekmutuallyacceptableanswerstotheirproblems.Examplesofconflictsmediatorsworxtoresolveincludelabormanagementissueshealthcaredisputesenvironmentalpublicpolicyissuesandinternationalconflictsandmore.BecomeAMediatorMediationWorXLLCalongwithAttorneyGlennF.YoungerLawFirmhas35yrs.ormoreofservicingtheColoradocommunity.TogetherMediationWorXhasover25yrs.ofexperienceofmediationtrainingmedi-ationsandhasaccommodatedleadersincorporateinchurchesalongwithprovidingmediationsformanyfami-lies.Forexampleaninteriordesigncompanyforcommunicationandgen-erationalconflictclassesaprogres-sivelawofficeformediationtrainingwhichincludes40hrs.Certificationandadditional25hrs.forAdvanceMediationCertifications.MediationWorXhasassistedschoolswithpeertopeermediationtrainingorganiza-tionswithteambuildingleadershiptrainingcommunicationtrainingsandwithmediations.Ifyouarelookingforsuperiorpro-ductivityandeconomicgrowthinyourestablishmentCallusforMediationorBecomeaCertifiedMediatorinjust40shorthours720-545-0406orgotowww.mediationsworx.com-BecauseMediationWorXMediationTheLegalWaveofTheFuture 16BODYOFCHRISTNEWSOCTOBER2013OnSeptember26globalHolyHipHopiconandlegendMiamiMikeDevinewillpremierehisnewbookPullinChainsfromhisownpub-lishinglabelPenningtonCommunicationsInc.Ownedbytheuniquelytalentedpas-torandhischurchTheHipHopChurchofDenverwillfeaturetheentertainerslifethroughpublicationsthathavethedistinctabilitytoconnectwiththepeople.BeingfeaturedbesidehisrolemodelinrapmusicPublicEnemysfounderChuckDwillbeaninterestingsegmentonMetroStateUniversityscampus.OfcourseitwasonaMiamitourdatebackstagethatDevineconnectedwith2LiveCrewandPublicEnemyin1986.ThatnightDevinewasnotonlyengraftedintoLukesempireHebecamethebodyguardofP.E.shypemanFlavaFlavonsite.SincehismiddleschooldaysinMiamiDadehehasbecomeaninspiringhuman-intereststory.Hisbreakdancingpop-lockingandrapmusicperformanceshaveengagedviewersandaudiencesforyears.Hecontinueddevelopinghisdynamicpersonal-ityandhilarioussidewhilebeingaradioassistantwithoneofhismanymentorsPastorStephenE.BrodeninDallasTexas.HecouldntremainbehindthescenesasaDeeJayCameramanandMultimedialibrarytechforlongasaCommunicationsmajorwhentherapindustryandhisoldneighborhoodbuddiescameknockingatFloridaMemorialUniversity.HehadjustjumpedoutoftheUnitedStatesArmyNationalGuardwhenhiscompassionateandgenuinespiritwasnotwillingtogotowarandkillMuammarGaddafi.Needinganoutlethereturnedtocollegetolaunchasuccessfulcareerasaspokespersonentrepreneurrapmusiciananddisc-jockeybuild-ingtwobrandsMikeDevineandTheSho-Nuff-TuffDjsthateventuallyevolvedintohisparentcompanyRealityRapRecordsASCAP.HeadmitsLutherCampbelldidntjustallowhimtointernwiththem.Hewashiscousinsbusinesspartnerandhisrolemodelforgrassrootsmusicbusinessatthattime.HispilgrimagewasusedbytheinfamousVanillaIceAutobiographywhohasnowcleanedupthedetailsanotherwayafterhewasexposed.Asanauthorhespreparedtoempowerotherpeopleslivesthroughhisexperiencesdocumentedinnationalnewsalready.Mikeisaskingallofhiscontactstocomebehandsoninguidinghisproj-ectsintotheliteraryworldwithstate-of-the-artprinting.TellingusalittleaboutthebookPullinChainshesaysitcanbesadseeinghowpeopletreatedmeandalltheupanddowns.Godwasfaith-fulanditshowsthatAreYouPreparedSparkleRobisonBySparkleRobinsonAsayounggirlmyfamilyandIwouldgoonmanyexcitingsum-merroadtrips.Wewouldspendsev-eraldaysifnotweekspreparingforourtrip.Infactmanythingshadtobecheckeddoublecheckedandthentriplecheckedinordertomini-mizeleavingimportantthingsbehind.Thevehiclehadtobemaintenancedandgassedupthefoodhadtobepurchasedandpreparedandthenofcourseallofushadtomakesurethatwehadtheappropriateattireforourdestination.Aswetraveledthroughdifferentstateswesawmanybeautifulthingsthatcaptivatedoureyesandhearts.Manyareasthatwerebeautifullycre-atedthatprovedthehandofGod.Wesawscenerythatshouldhavebeeninabookoronapostcardandwesawscenerythatwasenhancedbybeauti-fulwaterthatmusthavebeenpoureddirectlyfromheaven.Whileonourjourneywestoppedtoeatfoodthatwasntnormallyaccessibletous.ThemealsweredelectableandseasonedtoperfectionwhichmadeourpalatesrejoiceWhenIthinkofthoseroadtriptimesitmakesmyhearthappybecauseaswejourneythroughlifetherearesomanythingsaroundusthatprovideevidenceofGodsexistence.Justaswehadtopreparefortheroadtripswemustalsoprepareforsituationsthatwemightfaceinlife.Askyour-selfthesequestionsespeciallyasaparenttravelingonthislifesjourney.Whattypeofspiritualvehicleistak-ingmyfamilyfromplacetoplaceInotherwordswhatdrivesyourfamilyWhatgivesyourfamilystrengthIsyourfamilyclothedwithadequateattirewhileonthejourneyIsyourfamilyclothedwiththeLordJesusChristasRomans1314instructsWhilejourneyingyoumusteattherightfoodssothatyourstrengthremainsandyourvisionisclear.WhatareyoufeedingyourspiritandyourchildrensspiritAsmothersmanyofusareinchargeofprepar-ingthemealsandmakingsurethateveryoneeatsnourishingfoods.SoIencourageyouwomanofGodtofeedyourchildrentheincorruptiblefoodthatwillneverperishfoodthatisntcompromisedbypoisonedbytoxinsandchemicals.ImtalkingabouttheuncompromisedWordofGodAlthoughmyfamilyandIwentonseveralsummerroadtripsthiswasawasonetripthatwasmyabsolutefavoritethiswasatripwecouldntdrivetobuthadtotravelbyairplanethistripwasaChristmasgiftforourfamilytoJamaica.Allofourroadtripspreparedusforthisonemajortrip.Weknewwhatclothesandsnackstopackandwhatmusictotakewewerebeyondexcited.Thiswasaspecialtripweknewthatonlyaselectedfewotherswouldbetravelingwithusonlythosewhopreparedaccordingly.Suchaslifewhenyouhaveprop-erlypreparedforthejourneymajoropportunitieswillcomeyourway.Onlyaselectfewwillbeabletojour-neyalongsideofyouandyourfamily.Theselectedfewarethosewhohavewitnessedyourstrugglestoodbyyoursidewhileyouwerebeingchal-lenged.AlsothesearetheoneswhocanhelpholdupyourhandsandwillholdyouaccountableforthethingsofGod.ManytimesasparentswetellourchildrentopickgoodfriendswellwemusttakeourownadviceandpickGodfriendsfriendswhohavebeensentbyGod.Rememberasyouarejourneyingalonglifesroadyoursuccessisallintheproperpreparation.PreparewithaplaninmindpraywithGodswordandchoosewiselythosewhowilltravelwithyou.MostofallbeagodlyexampletoyourchildrensothattheytoowillknowhowtotravelandbepreparedforlifesjourneyMOM-MEMOMENTSOnThursdaySeptember122013TheLordJesuscametomewithamessageforyoupastorsandministersoftheGospel.Hehasbeenvisiting12ofusforover2monthsnow.OnthisparticularnightHehaddeepsorrowasHesaidColoradofloodsarejustthebeginningofMyjudgments.HesaidthesejudgmentswilltakethelivesofmanypeoplewhowilldieintheirsinsandendupinhellHisheartwastornindeepsorrowasHedoesnotwantanytoperishHesaidthatYoupastorsandmin-istersofourGodcouldmakethedifferenceHOWEVERmanyofyoudonthearHisvoiceThatnightHesentmehomeearlyfromprayertospendtimewithmyfamilysay-ingThereisnotmuchtimeleftforfamiliestobetogetheranymore.ThenHesentmetoyoupastorsandministersofourGodHesentmetoyousayingGOWARNTHEM.IREPEATWARNTHEMThetimeisveryshortSuchshorttimeleftCantyouseeitManyofyouthinkyouknowJesusbuthonestlyyouareservingtheenemyunknowinglyandyetyoucallhimJesus.WarnthemofhowtheendtimeiscomingItisstartingIamcomingbackverysoonAskthemAreyouthebrideofChristAskthemwhowillholdthemwhentheirspousesaredeadWhowillcrywiththemwhentheirchildrenarekilledWhowillwipeawaytheirtearswhentheyareshakinginthedeadofnightoutofpainlonelinessandsorrowHetoldmetoaskyouDoyouknowtheGodofhistoryDoyouknowtheGodofthepastDoyouknowtheGodofthefutureDoyouknowtheGodofthepres-entAndifsoWhenhasunitedprayerandrepentancefailedtomakethedifferenceHesaidTellthemnottobeashamedtocrybeforetheirGodnow.TellthemthatitisbettertofallbeforedeaththantofallbeforethethroneontheJudgmentDayHesaidThetimetoactisRIGHTNOW.PleaseeachoneofyouIbegyoutoemailmeorcallmesothatIcanmeetwithyouandtellyouwhatJESUSwantsustodoindividu-allyandasHisbody.Jesusprom-isedthatthosewhowillopentheirheartsHewillcomewithmeandtalktoyouindividuallyandforthefirsttimesomeofyouwillhearthevoiceofGodyouwillneverbethesame.IwantyoutorememberthatJesuslovespastors.HeisforyouandnotAGAINSTyou.ThosewhowillhumblethemselvesandobeyHisvoicenotonlyaretheygoingtoseeColoradorevivedbutthewholeworldchanged.Stoplookingforrevivalinwrongplaces.JesuswantsyouNOWPassonthismessage7204221796RescuingColoradoByChristineColemanSERMONOnthisparticularnightHehaddeepsorrowasHesaidColoradofloodsarejustthebeginningofMyjudgments.HesaidthesejudgmentswilltakethelivesofmanypeoplewhowilldieintheirsinsandendupinhellMiamiMikeDevinePullinChains 17OCTOBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSSPELBINDERSSHOWCASEIfyoulovechildrenandstorieswanttostayyoungatheartyearntomakeadifferencebelieveincommunityharboradesiretodevelopyourinatestorytellingabilitywanttobuildthecharacterofthenextgenerationplantoattendOctober212013from100pmto300pm3801MOurlovedoneshavealwaysbeentherewhenweneededthem.Soitshardwhenwefindafamilymem-berorafriendinapositionwheretheycannolongertakecareofthemselves.Withtheadvancementsinmedicalcaretechnologyandlifestylesmostofusarelivinglongerthaneverbeforeanditisbecominginevitablethatwewillneedmorecareespeciallyatthelaterpartsofourlives.Todaymanyofusfacethefactthatwemayhavetobecomeacaregivertoalovedoneasaresultofasuddencrisise.g.strokeoraccident.AccordingtotheAllianceforHealthReformapproximately10millionAmericansage65andoverneededlong-termcarein2010withthatnum-berexpectedtoriseto12millionby2020.Itisnowonderthat1.7millionoftheseindividualsliveinnursinghomes520000liveinassistedlivingfacilitiesandtherestarecaredforbyafamilyfriendcaregiver.ThisnumberisonlyexpectedtogrowasBabyBoomersbegintoturn65thisyear.AsourlovedonesarelivinglongerandhealthierlivesitmaybehardforustodeterminewhentheyneedoutsidecareButingeneralweshouldlookforchangesthatposeathreattotheirmedicalorphysicalsafetysuchasBehaviorchangesChangesinpersonalhygieneChangesintidinessorcleanlinessofthehomeUnopenedmailorunpaidbillsOdorse.g.fromspoiledfoodMissedappointmentsGettinglostinfamiliarplacesEvidenceofsafetyriskse.g.burnedpotsEvidencethatmedicationsarenotbeingtakenproperlyPhysicalsymptomsWeightgainorlossUnsteadinesswhenwalkingorget-tingupanddownfromachairEvidenceofincontinencee.g.odorofurineintheirhomeUnusualthirstDarkenedhousewiththeshadesdrawnDecreasedcontactwithfamilyandfriendsMorewithdrawnlessconversationalCLINICALCONDITIONSDiabetes-withneedforinsulinfrequentbloodsugartestsHeartdiseaseRepeatfallsAlzheimersDementiaIfyoufindyourselfnoticinganyofthesechangesdontrushinandtakeover.Insteaddiscusstheissueswithyourlovedonetheirprimarycarephy-sicianagerontologistoraseniorcarespecialist.Oncetakingthesestepsandyoudeterminemorehelpisstillneededdontpanicthereareorganizationsouttheretohelpyougetthe4-1-1toavoidhavingtocall9-1-1.Rememberyourresponsibilitytoyourlovedistoensurethattheyaresafefromharmreceivethepropernutritionandthebestcarethatcanbeaffordedtothem.Partoralloffthiscarecanbedelegatedtosome-oneelseorarrangementssuchasadultdaycarehomehealthcareassisted-livingorevennursinghomeplacementcanbearranged.AtForestStreetCompassionateCareCenterweunderstandandknowitcanbeverystressfulplacingalovedoneinanursinghome.Familiesmayfeelguiltoverplacingtheirrelativesandangeratthecircumstancesthatmadeitnecessary.Byworkingwithfamilieswebelievewecancommunicatemoreeffectivelywithoneanothertohelpavoidandresolveproblemsinatimeliermannerandhelpfamiliesfeelmoreempowered.Togetthe4-1-1onsupportforcare-giversormoreinformationonForestStreetCompassionateCareCenterpleasevisitthefacilityat3345ForestStreetDenverCO80207orgotowww.forestst.orgorcall303393.7600.Formoreinformationoncommunityresourcescallorvisitthebeloworga-nizationsTheAlzheimersAssociationHELPLINE800.272.3900AARPCaregivingResourceCenterwww.aarp.orghome-familycaregiv-ingTheCaregiversGuardian303-394-1963TheColoradoBlackHealthCollaborativewww.coloradoblackhealth.orgcbhcLutheranFamilyServicesAfricanAmericanSupportGroup303.217.5856ELDERCAREWhentoInterveneByMayaWheelerMayaWheeler 18BODYOFCHRISTNEWSOCTOBER2013LOCALEVENTSNAACPStateConventionOCT1819NAACPStateConvention2013.Oct.186-9PMPuebloCommunityCollegeFortinoBallroomStudentCenter.Oct.198AM-4PMPuebloCommunityCollege.HoagTheaterandFortinoBallroom.October20-11AMBethlehemBaptistChurch1044SpruceStreet.PuebloCOThanksGivingOutreachNOV9PastorDavidCliftons18thAnnualThanksgivingOutreachNovember9thFrontofDenverCityHall.www.theworldforjesus.net303-893-8363 19OCTOBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 20BODYOFCHRISTNEWSOCTOBER2013LOCALEVENTSAffordableCareActOverviewTuesdayOCT15TheCenterforAfricanAmericanHealthwillbegivingannoverviewoftheAFFORDABLECAREACT-OBAMACARE-andofferingtoset-upindi-vidualsessions.6pm-7pmChristChurchApostolicInc.-14007E.22ndPlace-AuroraCO80011ConferenceonCommunityFaimilyMarriageSaturdayOctober12th10.a.m-4.p.mChristsChurchApostolicInc.presentsCONFERENCEONCOMMUNITYFAMILYANDMARRIAGE.Lunchisfree.ToRegistercall303340-3520www.ChristChurchApostolic.comFollowinglastmonthspassingofSuperintendentMartinPhillipsBishopDunninstalledPastorAlbertL.AndersonastheNewSuperintendentovertheDivineLoveDistrict.PastorAndersonisananointedWordofGodteacherandpreacherchallengingpeopletoliveaGodlylifethroughprayerworshipandtheWordofGodthatitmightbewellwiththem.HeisindeedananointedleaderthathasbeencalledbyGod.PastorAndersonholdsaBachelorofScienceDegreeinBusinessAdministration.PastorAndersonwasdraftedintotheArmedServicesin1968andafterreceivingSecretServiceClearanceheservedasaNuclearWeaponsInstructorarminganddisarmingnuclearweapons.PastorAndersonsitsontheBoardofPastorsandEldersCouncilandalsoservesintheFinanceDepartmentfortheJurisdictionofColorado.HeholdstheofficesofTreasurerandVicePresidentofEconomicsintheGreaterMetroDenverMinisterialAlliance.PastorAndersonfoundedtheFamilyofChristLivingWordChurchofGodInChristinOctober2006asachurchthatisledintheWordofGodthroughtheHolySpirit.HisvisionforthepeopleisastheygrowintheWordofGodandtheirsoulsprosperthatthechurchwilldevelopthepartnershipsandresourcestoemployallmembersthatwantajobtobringaboutabalanceintheirnaturallivesaswellasintheirspirituallives.Hehasagreatloveandacompassionateheartforthepeopleandhereachesouttothefamiliesinourcommunityinmanywayswithaspecialattentionforthechildren.EachyearlivesaretouchedbyhisChristmasCarnivalandtoygiveawaywhereeverychildreceivesagift.PastorAndersonhasbeenmarriedtohislovelywifeEvangelistMissionaryLillieAndersonfor44years.TheyaretheproudparentsofEvangelistMissionaryTracyDeniseAndersonSisterYvonneMarieAndersonandthelateSisterYvetteKimberlyAnderson.TheyalsohavetwograndchildrenQuincyandKylee.CHURCHNEWSRev.AlbertL.AndersoninstalledasSuperintendentofCOGICsDiveLoveDistrictBruceAlphonsoMiddletonwasbornonJanuary101954inNewBrunswickNewJerseytohisparentsSamuelandAdaMiddleton.BruceattendedpublicschoolintheNewBrunswickareaandenlistedintotheUnitedStatesArmyintheearly1970s.AnyonethatknewBrucewoulddescribehimasamanofprideandhewasknownforbeingFlashywhenhedressedup.Brucetookprideinkeepingupwithhisappearanceandwouldoftenyellathiskidsforkeep-ingamessyhouse.BrucewouldgivehiskidsonecourtesycallandaskthequestionIsmyhouseclean.Bruceschildrenunderstoodthatifthehousewasnotcleanbythetimehecamehometherewasgoingtobesmokeinthecity.In1977BrucebecameaproudfatherofhisfirstbornsonBruceKaronMiddleton.HewaslaterblessedwiththebirthofhisonlydaughterTeniquein1978.In1980BrucewasblessedwiththebirthofhistwinboysRaeshaudandTaeshaudandformedauniquebondwiththetwins.Brucewasatruckdriverandwouldtravelfromcitytocitywiththetwins.Brucesfam-ilywasmadecompletewhenhewasblessedwiththebirthofhisyoungestchildrenPyrasMarquelandUriah.BruceakaTheUndertakerbeganhiscareeratCaldwell-KirkMortuaryinthe1990s.Hewasattendingaserviceforafriendandmadethedeci-siontostartworkingwiththestaffFuneralDirector.NooneknewBrucefromanyoftheotherpeopleinattendance.HisstrategyworkedandBrucebecameakeyemployeeatthefirm.Brucewasknownforthewayhecaredforthefamiliesheserved.Hisattentiontodetailofoneslovedonewasimpressive.BrucewasalsoasmoothFuneralDirector.HisloveoflifeandsenseofhumorwouldkeepyoubreathlesswaitingtohearthecolorfulstoriesRemembertheFuneralDirectorssuitisnotlikearegularsuitWhileBrucewasworkingatCaldwell-Kirkwasencour-agedtobecomeaPrinceHallMason.Hewasveryproudofthisassocia-tionalsoTheUndertakerwasactivewiththeShrinersandConsistory.Mr.Middletonstartedafuneralhomeofhisownyearslaterbuthewasalwaysavailabletoassistanotherfuneralpractitionerwheneverhewascalledupon.Hewasatruefuneralprofes-sional.Brucewasthetypeofper-sonthatwouldgivegener-ouslyandwouldgiveanyoneofhischildrenfriendsaplacetostayiftheywereinneed.Brucewouldgivehislasttomakesurethatallofhischildrenwerewelltakencareandhiseyeshischildrencouldnotdoanywrong.Bruceshowedallofhischildrenthevalueinhavingagoodworkethicandhowtoovercomeanyobstaclethatpresentsitself.Nomat-terwhatthesituationlookedlikeBrucewouldmakesurehischildrenhadaplacetostayandwasfedeverynight.BrucegavehislifetoChristinMarch2010inJacksonvilleFloridaandbecameamemberofthePottersHouseChristianFellowshipchurchinJacksonvilleFL.BrucetrulylovedtheLordandwouldalwaysremindhischil-drenthatdeathisapartoflifeandhewasnotscaredtoleavethislife.BrucebelievedthatifyoutrulylovedtheLordandliveaccordingtoHisworddeathshouldnotscareyou.BruceAlphonsoMiddletondepartedthislifetobewithhisLordandSavioronSeptember232013.ThoselefttocherishhismemoriesandmournhislossincludehislovingchildrenBruceK.AdrianaMiddletonTeniqueCalvinBroughtonRaeshaudTiffanyMiddletonTaeshaudVanessaMiddletonPyrasKanesiMiddletonMarquelAntoinetteMiddletonandUriahMiddleton.HissiblingsThomasMiddletonShirleyMiddletonRosalynKeltonDorisFlemmingandJaustonGainesandahostofgrandchildrenniecesnephewsandmanyotherfamilyandfriends.BruceAlphonsoMiddletonJan1954Sept2013 21OCTOBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFastingThePrescriptionforClosedDoorsWynnGroveEvang.Dr.P.M.WynnGrovecanbecontactedbyemailpmwynn9msn.com.PMandherLeeGroveJr.aretheFoundersofHeavenlySentMinistriesandbotharemembersandAssociatePastorsandthePotterHouseofDenver.SCRIPTUREByEvang.Dr.P.M.WynnGroveOurpastisunderthebloodofJesusbutweoftenwonderanddealwiththememoriesofourpast.WhydooldthoughtandfeelingskeepcroppingupatthemostinopportunetimeOrwefeelthatwerestillhavingproblemsbecauseofourpastmistakes.Allofourthoughtandexperienceinourlivesisrecordedpermanentlyinourmentaldatabase.Weallhavememoriesofthingswearenotproudof-manyhatefulthingswesaidtosomeoneorimpulsiveorfoolishthingwedid.Ourwordsoractionsmayhavedeeplyhurtsomeonewelove.Eventhoughtheseeventshappenmanyyearsagotheirmemoriesstillfilluswithembarrass-mentshameorsorrow.WefindourselvessayingifIcoulddoitalloveragainIwouldnthavesaidordonethatIddothingsdifferently.WecantchangethepastaddingtotheproblemSatanisrighttherediggingthroughoursubconsciousandbringingittomindhowshamefulsomethingswerefromourpastthatwehadforgotten.Iwantyoutoknowwhatevershamefulmemo-riesyouholduntoorthinkaboutitstimetoletitgoanddontlookback.AsaBelieverwhenyoufirstbecamebornagainyoubecameabrand-newpersontheoldwasdoneawaywith.InhissecondlettertotheCorinthianchurchPaulexplainedtheprocessthiswayThereforeifanyoneisinChristheisanewcreaturetheoldthingspassedawaybeholdnewthingshavecome2Corinthians517NowthatyouareanewcreatureinChristyouneedtoliveaccordingtothenewnottheoldbecausetheoldisdeadandburied.EventhoughtPaulwasspeakingspecificallyabouttheoldlifeofsinhiswordsapplyequallytoourneedtoforgetourshamefulpastandtakeupfullyournewlivesaschil-drenofGod.Itmakesnosensetoallowdeadthingstocontrolyourlife.Thetimehascomeforyoutoleaveyourpastinthepastandstepforwardintoyournewandlivingfuture.Wemustlooktothefuture.Oneofthegreatprin-ciplesofthekingdomofGodisthatonceGodsetsyoufreeanddeliversyoufromsinyouarenottolookback.Yourfutureisaheadofyounotbehindyou.Yourpromisedlandiscallingfromtheroadbeforeyounotthetrackyouhavealreadywalked.WithconfidenttrustintheLordtellyourselfMybestdaysarestillahead.Wewalkbyfaithnotbysight.Theroadtothepromiselandisafaithroadandfaithisdemonstratedbyobedience.AslongasyouinsistondwellinginthepastaslongasyoukeepsayingIcantyouarenotwalkingbyfaithandwillneverexperiencethepromisedlandoftheabundantlifethatGodwantsyoutohaveandthatJesuscametogiveyou.WhenweliveconstantlyinthepastwedisobeytheLordwhotoldustomoveforwardandkeepoureyesontheprize.LookingbackafterGodhassaidtogoforwardisdanger-ous.RememberGodtoldLotswifetonotlookback.Shehadtroubleleav-ingherpastinthepastButhiswifefrombehindhimlookedbackandshebecameapillarofsaltGenesis1926TheLordhaddeliveredherfromsinanddestructionbutintheendshecouldnotletgoofthepastandpaidforitwithherlife.Nomatterhowmuchyouwishyoucoulderaseyourpastthereisnogoingback.Youcannotchangewhereyouhavebeenorwhatyouhavedone.Whatyoucandoisresolverightnowthatfromthismomentforwardyouwillchangethedirectionofyourlifeandyourfuture.Thatchangewilloccurwhenyouagreetoletgoofthememoriesofthepastdeterminenottorevisitoldnegativememoriesitwillwearyoudownandbringoutthedoubt-ingThomasofyourlife.Pastfailuresorlossescanmakeusafraidtofacethefuture.TurnyourgriefovertotheLordandaskHimtotakeit.LookyourpastinthefaceandsayImthroughwithyou.YourenotgoingtoholdmebackanymoreInJesusnameImgettingupfromhereandmovingonwithmylife.DontlookbackDr.PMWynnGrovecanbecontactedbyemailpmwynn9msn.com.PMandherLeeGroveJr.aretheFoundersofHeavenlySentMinistriesandbotharemembersandAssociatePastorsandthePotterHouseofDenver. 22BODYOFCHRISTNEWSOCTOBER2013 23OCTOBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWS