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BodyofChristNewsJULY2014VOLUME25ISSUE11COLORADOBYTHEWILLOFIAMTHATIAMExodus314COMPLIMENTARYBOCNEWS.COMSERVINGCOMMUNITIESINDENVERAURORAMONTBELLOBOULDERCOLORADOSPRINGSPUEBLOExcessiveForceisStandardPracticeToooftenDenverSherrifsDeputiesplyexcessiveforcewhendealingwithinmatesatDenverJailssaysPastorWilliamT.GolsonpresidentoftheGreaterDenverMinisterialAlliance.WhiletheAllianceremainssupportiveofcurrentleadershiphesaystheremaybeaneedtorootsomebadseedsfromtheranks.Wefeeloutragehesayswhenourcitizenshusbandsmotherssonsanddaughtersaresubjectedtocruelandofteninhumanepracticeswhilebeingdetainedorincarceratedinourjails.seepage6WhyDidTheyPosionUsConservatismisntapoliticalpartyitalifestyleandabelief.AtrueconservativebelievesinGodandhonorswhatisrightregardlessofwhomorwhattheracegenderpoliticsorsocialeconomicstatus.POLITICALLYSPEAKINGbyT.H.Mackpage4HelpingWithDiabetesDR.CONNERpage5LetsStickTogetherPMWynnpagetwenty-onePastorMikeandDebraSpiveyofCompassChristianFellowshipheldaYouthDrugandAlcoholSeminarlastmonthinformingtheyouthaboutthedangersofmarijuana. 2BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJULY2014WhatisTruthTHE-REASON-U-TRUST-HIMASIHAVEMENTIONEDONPASTOCCASIONSmanypeoplehaveaproblemwithGodstruth.InST.John1613KJVJesussaysHowbeitwhenhetheSpiritoftruthiscomehewillguideyouintoalltruthforheshallnotspeakofhimselfbutwhatsoeverheshallhearthatshallhespeakandhewillshewyouthingstocome.IamgladthatIhavelearnedtoembracetruthevenwhenithaswhippedmyheadinmanyinstances.Wecantignoretruthandexpectagoodoutcomeforourlives.Ifwecaneventuallyholdontoandaccepttruthwewillseethatitdoesnotvictim-izebutitdoesopeneyes.Truthdoesnotcriminalizebutitdoesmakeuswise.Andrememberevenifwedontacceptititwillnotchange.Truthisalsoacleansingagent.Itwashesandpurifiesusatthesametime.Iwonderwhereweveheardthatphrasebefore.InST.John832KJVitsaysAndyoushallknowthetruthandthetruthshallmakeyoufree.YouaskfreefromwhatWellIlltellyouitfreesyoufromtheguiltofsinitfreesyoufromdoubtitfreesyoutoworshipitfreesyoufromworryitfreesthemindseyesothatyoutoseemoreclearlyitfreesyoufromthevenomouspoisonsofprejudiceandhatefreesyoufromselfpityfreesyoufromselfpridefreesyoufromselfdestructionfreesyoufromtheliesandalsofreesyoufromjudgementofothersImsureyouregettingthepicture.Truthisalsoknowntobeastressreliever.WhentruthisnotacceptedoradheredtowewillfindourselvesoutsidethewillofGod.WhenweareoutsideGodswillandwecalluponhiminmostinstanceswewillfeelthatGoddoesnothearus.ItsnotthatGoddoesnothearitjustthatheisnotreadytoactorre-spond.UnlikeusGodcanalwayshearthroughtheclut-terandthenoise.ThereasonmostpeoplehavetroublehearingGodisbecauseofthefrequencyvariation.Itmeanswearenotattunedtohisfre-quencyandhisexpectations.Whenyoutunearadioitbecomesclearerwhenyougettherightsignal.Ifyoudonttuneintotherightstationtherewillbenoiseandstaticallaround.ItisdefinitelyhardtoconcentrateandyouwillbedistractedwhenmostofthenoisecomesfromthosepeoplearoundyouthatwanttokeepyoufromhearingGodstruthortrytocon-fuseyouwiththeirbeliefsystemwhichhasnothingtodowithwhatGodwantsforhispeople.AndjustbecausetheworldiscurrentlyleaningacertainwayandalltypesofthingsarebeingdoneorsaidcontrarytothewordofGoddoesntmeanthatitsok.Raiseyourhandifyouareherebyyourownvolition.Raiseyourhandifyoucanforgivesin.Raiseyourhandifyoucandieforthesinsofothers.Raiseyourhandifyoucanalignthestarsandsetthemoon.Raiseyourhandifyoucanfeedthousandswithafewfishandafewloaves.Raiseyourhandifyoucanpartthesea.Raiseyourhandifyoucanfightabattlewithoutarmament.Raiseyourhandifyoucanraisethedead.Raiseyourhandifyoucangivesighttotheblind.Raiseyourhandifyoucancauseafloodtocovertheearth.Raiseyourhandifyouneverhavetoslumberorsleep.Raiseyourhandifyoucancontroltheelements.ImsuresomeofyouwouldwanttoknowwhetherornotIwillknowifyouraisedyourhandornot.TheanswerisIdonthavetoknowbutGodknows.Icansaythatifyoudidraiseyourhandyouhavejustaddedblasphemytoyourcurrentresumeofsin.WebettertrustGod.TheApostlePaulwrotemostofhisgreatestworksfromajailcell.Notbeingfreephysicallybutbeingfreespirituallybecauseofhisacknowl-edgementofthetruthandhisacceptanceofJesusastheChrist.AlsoasJohntheBaptistwasinprisonST.Matthew112-6KJVtellsusNowwhenJohnhadheardintheprisontheworksofChristhesenttwoofhisdisciplesAndsaiduntohimArtthouhethatshouldcomeordowelookforanotherJesusansweredandsaiduntothemGoandshewJohnagainthosethingswhichyedohearandseeTheblindreceivetheirsightandthelamewalkthelepersarecleansedandthedeafhearthedeadareraisedupandthepoorhavethegospelpreachedtothem.Andblessedishewhosoevershallnotbeoffendedinme.Thisistruthatitscoreandmostassuredlywasnotanunconfirmedreport.AllthoughtherearealwaysgoodarticlesintheBodyofChristnewsIparticularlypaidattentiontothreeofthearticlesinthenewsforJunewrittenbyVLWilsonStraightTalkSisterCarrieMcElroyARebelliousGenerationandT.H.MackSr.JimCrowisAliveIwouldaskthatyouconsiderthesearticlesifyouhavenotalreadydoneso.AsIreadthesearticlesIcouldfeelthepassionthatexudedfromeachofthesewriters.Ifurthermorehadnodifficultyunderstandingwheretheseauthorswerecomingfrom.Icouldsensethateachofthemwascomingfromadeepplaceofagonyconcernandfamiliarity.ThisisthetypeoftruthwhichishardforthoseofuswhoarenotrootedinthewordofGod.Justbecauseyouattendchurchservicesonaregularbasisdoesnotmeanthatyouhavereachedacertainplateauinhisword.Thisiswhysomeofuscanttaketruthinitsrawestformandpersonallydontwanttohearanythingthatmayteardownyourwallsofrefutation.Itsfinewhenyouthinkthatthewordhasmeaningdirectedtowardsothers.Whenyoutrulyhaveloveandcompassionforpeopleyoushouldalwayshaveadesiretoinformthemoftruth.Whetheryouagreeornotwithwhatwascommunicat-edinthesearticlestruthwasunambiguouslyimparted.Sincewearepresentlydealingwithtruththesearticlesinmymindhighlightedwhatwesayabouttheacceptanceoftruthwhetherwelikeitornot.Iunderstandthatsomeofusareindenial.ButuntilwegrasprealitywhichisrelatedtotruthandistruthIbelievethatwewillnevergrowintothekindofpeoplethatGodexpects.Oneofthebiggestobstacleswefaceasapeopleisovercomingourselves.InthebookofIsaiah646KJVitsaysButweareallasanuncleanthingandallourrighteousnessesareasfilthyragsandwealldofadeasaleafandouriniquitieslikethewindhavetakenusaway.IhaveoftensaidthatAhabitualliartellsthetruthsometimes.ForexampleTodaythesunisshining.Inorderforustobetruthfulwehavetoacceptitandwealsohavetopracticeit.Whateverwespendagoodamountoftimedoingtendstomakeusbetteratitevenifitslying.Thenaturalmanisautomaticallybenttowardsthethingsoftheworld.Ifyouveeverdrivendownthehighwayinawindystateortownyouwillseethatthetreesarebentinthedirectionthatthewindblowsmostfrequently.AreweaspeopleofGodbeingledbywhateverdirectionthewindblowsWhensatinfre-quentlyblowsinourearsandwedontchallengehimasJesusdidinST.Matthew41-10KJVwewillbebentinhisdirection.Ephesians610-13aKJVsaysFinallymybrethrenbestrongintheLordandinthepowerofhismight.PutonthewholearmourofGodthatyemaybeabletostandagainstthewilesofthedevil.Forwewrestlenotagainstfleshandbloodbutagainstpowersagainsttherulersofthedarknessofthisworldagainstspiritualwickednessinhighplaces.WhereforetakeuntoyouthewholearmourofGodAsmallbucketoftruthcarriesmoreweightthananextralargebucketfilledwithasmanyliesasholes.WilWilson-WilWilsonWilWilson 3JULY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSinfopipkinbraswell.com303-996-0869eygavemymotherthehome-goingtypeofservicethatshewanted.eydiditherwaynotmywayormysisterswaybutherway.6601EastColfaxAvenueDenverColorado80220-ShirleyHumphriesAHome-goingforMyMomWatchShirleytalkabouthermothersplanningjourneyatPipkinBraswell.com. 4BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJULY20141.MISSISSIPPIMASS-DECLARATIONOF2.ARKANSASMASS-YOUALONE3.BEVERLYCRAWFORD-THANKYOUFORALLYOUVEDONE4.RICKYDILLARD-AMAZING5.WILLIAMSBROTHERS-SONGSOFWORSHIPPRAISEANDDELIVERANCE6.CHANELLE-ACCORDINGTOTRINITEE577.MALIMUSIC-MALIIS8.UNCLEREESE-BOLD9.V-ROSE-FOREVERAFTER10GOSPELFOUR-BACKTOBASICSAGAINOurownGovernmenthasbeenapartofsomeofthemostheinousactsandtreatmentasitrelatestoBlackAmericafrompoisoningourmindstoliterallypoisoningus.HowdowestillhavethecapacitytohaveLoveinourheartsandloyaltyinourthoughtsWehavetobewiredspirituallyverydifferentlyandmostimportantlywithfavorfromtheMostHightheCreatorofHeavenandEarthtostillperseverethroughitall.Mygrandfatherandgrandmotherwereconserva-tivestheybelievedinGodonemanandonewomanmarriageandmarriageforalifetimetheybelievedyoudonthavechildrenoutofwedlocktheybelievedinworkinghardinbeinghonestanddiligenttogetwhatyouwanttheybelievedintheirchildrenget-tinganeducationtheybelievedyoudontuseorselldrugstheybelieveintherighttobeararmsfortheprotectionofyourhomenotforunidentifiedsporttheybelievedyoudontspendwhatyoudonthavetheybelievedinsavingandbuyingpropertyfirstahomethenrentaltheybelievedinthiscountryanditsleadershiptheyrespectedtheofficeofthePresidentregardlessofwhoheldtheoffice.TheresadistinctdifferencebetweenabigotandaconservativeIknowtheyreclosetoeachotherinthealphabetBandCbuttheycouldntbefurtherapartinideologybehaviorandmoralvalues.LetslookatyesterdaysconservativeTheTuskegeeexperi-mentdoctorsandnursespoisoningBlackmenwithdiseasesyphilisforover40yearsthiswaswithbothLocalGovernmentandFederalGovernmentsacknowledgementandapprovalofthisexperimentthelastreportedcasewasin1984.Equallyashei-nousBlackwomenbeingintentionallysterilizedwith-outtheirknowledgefromthe1960sto2005thelastreportedcasewasinNorthCarolina2005over150reportedcaseswheredoctorsmangledanddestroyBlackwomenreproductivesystemstheywentinforoneprocedureandexitedwithmutilationoftheirbodies.TheseatrocitiesrestsolelyontheheadsoftheU.S.medicalcommunity.ThentheresJ.EdgarHooverandtheCOINTELPROcounterintelligenceProgramalongwiththeGovernorofCaliforniashelpbutmoresurprisingthesign-offandapprovalbyRobertF.Kennedyastheattorneygeneraltheintentionalmassspreadingofmis-informationbyusingmain-streammediafalseallegationswrongfulimprisonmentalongwithdiscreditingleadersoftheBlackcommunitythecrescendoofthiswickedandinhumaneplanwascarriedoutbyhardcorenar-coticsbeingfloodedintoBlackcommunities.OutofthiscametheGIPfrom1965-1974ghettoinformantprogramthisprogramwasusedtohireover7000peopleintheghettooragentstoliedistortmisdirectlocalactivistsandleaderscreditabilityandisknowntostillbeinusetoday.Nowtheso-calledconservativesduringReaganerawereengagedintheIrancontradrugsandgunstheVietnamconflictwarwasaboutdrugsandcontroloversomeoneelsesterritorydrugsweresoldin1915to1919HarrisonNarcoticsTaxActwhichtheycalledtheopiumtradetheconservativeofyesterdaybelieveditwasoktoselldrugsaslongasnoonecouldbeidentifiedasthedirectpusher.TodaysconservativehaveputourAmericanyouthatriskforgreedandcontrolDesertStorm12forOilfactiousweaponsofmassdestructionattheexpenseof4300youngAmericanslivesalotofwhichwereBlack.Somewhohadntevenreached21yearsofagebutstilllosttheirliveswhilebeingtoldalie.WeasBlackpeoplehavebeenpoisonedtobelievethatifsomeonewearsthepoliticaltitleofDemocratthattheirourfriendorallywellwhenisthelasttimewetookareallycloselookatwhosignedthebilltomonitorBlackchurchesunderthejusticedepartmentitwasntarepublicanwhenitwastimetosignintolawNegroesvotingrightsitwasextendedfor10yearsandnotsignedintolawWhyTherewasademocratinofficeatthetimeofthislawbeingreviewedbycongressthePresidentofthattimecouldhavedeclareditanexecutiveorderbutdidntWhyTodaysBigotwhichhasbeenmaskedasaconservativeandequallyhiddenasaliberalallowsamantoshootandmurderadefenselessteenageboyofcolorinacarbecausehismusicistooloudoraretiredpoliceofficerwhoretiredwithsignificanthonorandstatusshootsandmurdersayoungmanatamovietheaterbecauseoftextingandpossiblyafew3piecesofpopcornwasthrownattheathimwehavebeenpoisonedtobelievethisdespicableuncontrolledvileactofviolencewashisfirstoutburst.Firstofallconservatismisntapoliticalpartyitalifestyleandabelief.AtrueconservativebelievesinGodandhonorswhatisrightregardlessofwhomorwhattheracegenderpoliticsorsocialeconomicstatus.Atrueconservativehonorsthelawanddoesnothidebehindthelawtointentionallycom-mitheinousinhumanecrimes.AtrueconservativedoesntusetheirpubliclytrustedpositionforgainfuladvantageortomanipulatethesystemagainstorforonepersonsoreventsuchasthebehaviorweveseenfrompoliticiansjudgesDAsevendoctorsandtheentiremedicalcommunityondowntothelocalpolicedepartments.Thereisaclearmis-interpre-tationofconservatismthefirstandmostdisturb-ingmis-educationandmis-understandingisofthewordandthelivingconceptsthatgowithit.HonorisinalloftheseprofessionshoweverthepeoplewhopretendtotakeandwearthiswordconservativeasWhyDidTheyPoisonUsPOLITICALLYSPEAKINGByT.H.MackSr.APMNABJT.H.MackSr.TheresadistinctdifferencebetweenabigotandaconservativeIknowtheyreclosetoeachotherinthealphabetBandCbuttheycouldntbefurtherapartinideologybehaviorandmoralvalues.ContinuedonPage7 5JULY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSForIwillrestorehealthuntotheeandIwillhealtheeofthywoundssaiththeLord...Jeremiah3017Thisarticleisespeciallyforthosewhoarepastorsorleadersoftheircongregationandalsomayhavenomedicaltraining.Iwouldjustliketoaddressahealthproblemthatyoucanhelpyourchurchmemberswithandyoucanbearealblessingtoyourcongregation.Youcanstartoffbystandinginfrontofthechurchduringthetimeforannouncementsandaskasimplequestion.ThequestionwouldbeHowmanyofyouareaffectedbyorwithdiabetesWhatyouareask-ingisabouthowmanyhavediabetesorhaveafriendorfamilymemberwithdiabetes.Icanpredictwhatwillhappen.Thosewhoarewillingtoraisetheirhandsinanswertoyourquerywillbeabouthalfofthecongrega-tion.Youmightbeshockedatthis.Ihaveaskedthisquestionstandingbeforeseveralcongregationsandtheresponseisalwaysabouthalfthepeoplepresent.WhenyouseethisthenextquestiontoaskyourselfiswhatshouldIorcanIdonowYoucandosomethingtohelpthoseinyourcongregationwhoareaffectedbydiabetes.HowBysharingsomeessentialknowledge.Firstofalledu-cateyourselfaboutdiabetesbylearn-ingsomeinformationyoumaynotbeawareofbutsomethingsyoumayalreadyknow.Herearesomebasicfactstounder-stand.Diabetesisaconditionthatisnowaworldwidepandemic.Itisnotgettingbetteritisgettingworseaftermillionsofpeopleeachyearcontinuetojointheranksofthoseaffectedbydiabetes.IntheUSAfricanAmericansandotherminoritiessuchasAmericanIndiansandHispanicssufferdispro-portionatelyfromdiabetes.29millionpeopleintheUShavediabetes.8millionpeoplehavediabetesbutdonotknowit.86millionpeoplehavesomethingcalledprediabeteswhichisaconditionthatcausesnosymptomsandinwhichthebloodsugarisnotquitehighenoughtodiagnosedia-betesbutcandooneharmandlatermaydevelopintofullblowndiabetes.DiabetesisaconditionthatcausesanimmenseamountofpreventablepainandsufferingandIcantstatesstronglyenoughwhenIusethewordpreventable.Diabetescanleadtoapainfulconditionofthelimbscalledneuropathylossofvisionkid-neyfailureleadingtodialysisheartattacksstrokesandlimbamputa-tion.Isuspectnoonebelongstoanychurchinwhichyouhaveneverseenanyonewhohasnotsufferedwithanyofthecomplicationsnoted.WhenyouspeaktosomeoneorvisitsomeoneinthehospitalyoucanaskyourselfwhatcanIdoasapastororleadertohelpinthissituationHerearealistofthingsyoucando.LeadbyexampleGetscreenedyourselffordiabetesandprediabetes.Exercisecontrolyourweightandeatahealthydiet.Liveahealthylifestyle.Practiceconfidentialitywhenpeoplesharewithyouwhattheyaresufferingwithkeeptheinformationtoyourselfanddontputtheirinformationinthestreetastheexpressiongoes.Advisepeopletojustgotothedoc-torIftheydothistheymightdiscoverthattheyhavediabetesprediabetesorsomeotherseriouscondition.Inaddi-tiontheyneedtoseetheirdoctoronaregularbasisespeciallyiftheyhaveafamilyhistoryofdiabetesandareoverweightorsedentary.TakemedicationandtreatmentproperlyManysufferneedlesslybecausetheystopmedicationwhentheyshouldnottakeitincorrectlyorfailtocallthedoctorwhentheyhavesideeffects.Adviseyourcongregationthatyouwantallofthemtolivelongerandbet-terBelievemetheywillloveyouforthisThechurchshouldbeaplacewherepeoplecanfindcomfortandhealing.Wecanadvisepeopletochangetheirlivesforthebetter.Trytosetagoalforyourchurchwhichyoudonothavetostatepublicly.Purposeinyourhearttohelppeopletoavoidunnecessarypainandsufferingforanyreason.Yourministrywillbeablessingandbemorerewardingforyou.MayGodblessyouinyourservice.HelpingWithDiabetesDr.ConnerByByronE.ConnerM.D.Youcandosomethingtohelpthoseinyourcongregationwhoareaffectedbydiabetes.HowBysharingsomeessentialknowledge.Firstofalleducateyourselfaboutdiabetesbylearningsomeinformationyoumaynotbeawareofbutsomethingsyoumayalreadyknow.HEALTH 6BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJULY2014OurnationandstatehasseenanincreaseintheactsofGodfloodsfiresandtornados.Wearebewilderedbytheseandrecognizethatsomethingintheatmosphereischanging.Inourcitywehaveseeminglyseenanincreaseintheobservableuseofexcessiveforce.Weareequallybewilderedandwon-deriftherehasbeenachangeintheatmosphereofourjailsorisitamatterthatithasalwaysbeenthere.Inbothcasestechnologyhasgivenusmoreinsightintothesurroundingatmosphereandrevealedmoreclearlywhatisgoingon.IstechnologyplayingapartintherevelationofissuesofexcessiveforceHasthe500camerasinstalledinthedown-townSimonetDenverDetentionCenterrevealedincidentsthathavebeenongoing.Willthe180cam-erasplannedtobeinstalledintheDenverCountyjailaswithfloodsfiresandtornadosrevealthatincidentsofexcessiveforceareontheincreaseWhatevermaybeoccurringvideofootagecaptur-ingtheabuseofinmateshasbecomedjvu.Thevictimsfaceisnewbuttheopponentsprofileauni-formedlawenforcementofficerisfartoofamiliar.TheencoreperformanceisslowlybecomingiconicandanormativepracticeintheDenverSheriffsdepart-mentandthepractitionersinthesecasesappeartohavenoconsciousregardingpersonalhumanrights.TheGreaterMetroDenverMinisterialAllianceGMDMAisconcernedabouttherepetitiveincidentsofexcessiveforcethatcontinuetoplaqueourjails.InourconversationswithSheriffGaryWilsonwerecognizethathehasagoalandisworkingtowardschangingthecultureamongthoseunderhischargeinthejails.Althoughweapplaudhiseffortsourcityandcommunitycontinuetoexperienceissuesthatcauseusgreatconcernfortherightsofinmatesthedisciplineofdeputiesandthepenal-tiesimplementedonthosewhochosetomaketheirownlawsandmeteouttheirownjudgments.TheGMDMAwantstoensurethatthechangeincul-turereachesbeyondincomingrecruitsextendingtolegacyofficersinordertopreventpastbehaviorfrombecomingacontinuingmodelofsystemicandculturallegacyofabuse.MostrecentlyitwasrevealedthatJamalHunterwasthevictimofexcessiveforcechoreographedassaultintentionalneglectandattemptedcover-upbydeputies.InanarticlebyAlanGathrightTheDenverChannel.comTeamentitledRAWVIDEODenverdeputychokesinmateJamalHunterincellVideopartofinvestigationlawsuitDeputyEdwardKellersuspended30dayshewritesThelawsuitbroughtonbyHunterallegeswidespreadbru-talityandcorruptionintheDenverjailandwitnessintimida-tionbypolice.ThedocumentsdescribeachaoticDenverjailpodwhereadeputyisaccusedofgettingdrunkandusingporndirectingbeatingsofinmatesandsellingpotandporntoinmates.HunteralsoaccusesDeputyGaynelRumerofencour-agingabrutal2011attackwhereinmatesinaneight-mancellbeatHunterunconsciousandburnedhisthighsandgenitalswithcupsofscaldingwater.ThelawsuitallegesRumerignoredHuntersscreamsandeventurnedoffthelightsinthecelltogivetheattackerscover.AlongwiththeburnsHuntersufferedfracturestohisface.SoonafterHunterreturnedtojailfromthehospi-taldocumentsallegeDeputyKellergotfedupwithHuntercomplainingabouthispainandinadequatemedicalcare.TherecordssayHuntercalledKelleraracistandthenasurveillancevideoshowedKellerchokingHuntersneckasheshovedtheinjuredinmatedownontoacellbunk.AnotherdeputyshockedthefalleninmatewithaTaserstungun.HunterwroteinacomplaintthatKellerlostcontrolofhimselfandattacksicmechokingpunchingandbodyslammingmewithoutcause.Admittedlythisincidentoccurredin2011isnowcomingtolightandprecedesthecurrenttenureofourExecutiveDirectorofSafetyStephanieOMalleybutnotthatofSheriffGaryWilson.Theyhaveinher-itedmanyoftheincidentsofexcessiveforcethatarenowcomingtolight.Howeveritdemonstratesthatthereisacultureinourjailswheresomedeputiesfeelthattheycanexerciseaplantationstrawbossmentalityabusingwhomevertheywantandhowev-ertheywantthatneedstobeeradicated.InspiteofSheriffWilsonsgoalofreformaswithanyattemptsatchangethereisoftenaremnantthatisresistanttochange.Weoftenrefertothemasthegoodoleboys.CanitbethataremnantofbadseedisinfectingthebodyatlargeIfsonoleveloftrainingnopredeterminedpunitivedisciplineordamagescanchangetheheartsofthoseintentondoingevil.WhiletheGMDMAissupportiveofthepresentlawenforcementleader-shipwearecompelledtoholdthemaccountableinensuringtherightsofourcitizenry.TheGMDMAcon-tinuestoinvestigatewithcitylawenforcementincidentsofexcessiveforce.Weareinvolvedinternallytounderstandandinfluencethedis-ciplinaryprocessdeputytrainingandstandardswherebytheuseofforcemaybenecessaryaswellashavingapositionontheCitizensOversightBoard.Weareworkingexternallytoilluminateincidentsofexcessiveforcetoourcommunityandexpresstheoutragethatwefeelwhenourcitizenshusbandsmotherssonsanddaughtersaresubjectedtocruelandofteninhumanepracticeswhilebeingdetainedorincarceratedinourjails.Howeverweoftentimesinspiteofhavingregularcontactwithlawenforcementfindourselvesblind-sidedattheappearanceofincidentsinournewspa-pers.InspiteofthattheGMDMAstandsvigilanttoholdourcitylawenforcementofficialsaccountableanddemandasspiritualleadersthatwebethevoiceofjusticeforourcommunities.Incarcerationshouldnotsetasideaninmatessrightstohealthcaresafetyandhumandignity.Thosewhoarejailedandseparatedfromsocietyshouldnotbeseparatedfromtheirrightsforhumandignity.TheGMDMAinpursuitofitsmissionisanadvocateforsocialjusticeforthoseincustodyofoursystemorthosefightingfreelytoimproveoursystem.WeapplaudFederalJudgeJohnKaneforcall-ingontheJusticeDepartmenttoinvestigateDenverpolice.Thejudgewantstoknowifofficersintimi-datedwitnessestoabrutaljailhouseattack.TheGMDMAhopesthatthisinvestigationwillfurtherilluminatejailhouseabusesandfurthersetusontheroadtoreform.InthemeantimetheGMDMAisinpursuitofthefollowingnVerbalacknowledgementfromDirectorofSafetyOMalleyofsystemicandlegacyissueswithintheSheriffsdepartmentnPublicdisclosureoftheworkingagendatocor-rectexistingexcessiveuseofforceissuesnPublicdisclosureoftheknownnumberofexces-siveforcecasesthatareunderinvestigationnotnameorspecificdetailsbutquantitativenumberByRev.Dr.WilliamT.GolsonJr.DMinCURRENTAFFAIRSFloodsFiresTornadosExcessiveForceWilliamT.GolsonJr.MDivisPresidentoftheGreaterMetroDenverMinisterialAlliance.Rev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.Videofootagecapturingtheabuseofinmateshasbecomedjvu.Thevictimsfaceisnewbuttheopponentsprofileauniformedlawenforcementofficerisfartoofamiliar.TheencoreperformanceisslowlybecomingiconicandanormativepracticeintheDenverSheriffsdepartmentandthepractitionersinthesecasesappeartohavenoconsciousregardingpersonalhumanrights. 7JULY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAswecontinuetoseetheearthshak-ingwiththeincreasingsignsofthetimestoincludecatastrophicweatherpatternshailout-of-controltorna-doesforestfiresandlandslideswehavetowonderWHATSNEXTWhilepeoplearelivinglifeasusualpolicesirenscontinuetoflashastwoofficersaregunneddown.Thenightlynewsisfilledwithmoremassshootingstak-ingplaceincludingkidnappings.IsAllMightyGodallowingtheearthquakestoincreaseoffthecoastsofCaliforniaandChiliasawakeupcalltohuman-ityAswelookbackatthehistoricaldaysofNoahLotandoftheExoduswecanclearlyseethatGodisthesameyesterdaytodayandforever.BiblicalhistoryshowsthatGodalwayssentHiswarningjustbeforeHedeliveredthefaithfulandthencamejudgment.YesfriendsitwillbelifeasusualwhenourLordcomes.HoweverItellyouonthatnighttwowillbeinonebedonewillbetakenandtheotherleft.Twowillbegrind-ingtogetheronewillbetakenandtheotherleftLuke1726-36-NIV.JesussaidThereWILLBEsignsinthesunmoonandstars.Ontheearthnationswillbeinanguishandperplex-ityattheroaringandtossingofthesea.MenwillfaintfromterrorapprehensiveofwhatiscomingontheworldfortheHEAVENLYBODIESWILLBESHAKEN.AtthattimetheywillseetheSonofMancominginacloudwithpowerandgreatglory.WhenthesethingsBEGINtotakeplacestandupandliftupyourheadsbecauseyourredemptionisdrawingnearLuke2125-28NIV.ShouldwebepreachingworldlywealthorheavenlyrichesAswecontinuetoobservetheincreas-ingtensionbuildingupintheMiddleEastandinRussiaweagainhavetowonderwhatsnextCould2014fitintoGodsnumericalequationTheLordteachesthatHehasasetdaywhenHewilljudgetheearthandthatalltruebelieverswillbeabletoseetheDayapproachingActs1731Heb10251Thess54.CouldHebeshowingussomethingthroughHisnumericalsystemLetstakealookatthenumber2014.Thenumber14oracombinationofnumbersthatequalorillustratethenumber14continuouslyappearthroughouttheBiblewhenitcomestothesubjectofDELIVERANCE.Thebiblicalmeaningofthenumber20isRedemption.Thenumber14isDeliveranceandSalvation.Ifyouthinkaboutitthatsapowerfulcombination.TakingalookatGenesis523-24wecanseethatEnochlivedfor365yearsbeforehewasraptured.Whenyouadd365togetheryougetthenumber14.Thereare365daysinayear.IsraelwasbirthedonMay14th1948.Israelhasbeenanationfor66yearsandthereare66booksofthebible.Whenyouadd1948and66youget2014.ThegreatdeliveranceofNoahislocatedinGenesis7714.ThegreatDELIVERANCEoftheExodusislocatedinchapter14.Johnchapter14teachesthatJesuswillcomebackMichaelFortiEndTimesProphecyReportHowCloseAreWeByMichaelFortiAswecontinuetoobservetheincreasingtensionbuildingupintheMiddleEastandinRussiaweagainhavetowonderwhatsnextCould2014fitintoGodsnumericalequationabadgeofcourageHonoristhelastthingshowninandoftheirbehaviorbothprofessionallyandintheirpersonalviews.Letslookatthewordconservativeandnotthemostrecentdefinitionofthewordbutlookatadictionarythatis35yearsoldorolderithasalittlemoredepthinitsdefinitionsthantodaysdictionary.Cautionarypreserversrestorervaluesthesearesomeofthewordsusedbydefinitionasdescriptorssynonyms.Unfortunatelytheprevi-ouslydescribedbehaviordoesnotremotelyresemblethosedefinitionsoritsdescriptors.LetslookatthewordBigotapersonwhostronglydislikesoth-ersandtheirideasnotwillingtoacceptothersandhatesothersandtheirgroupsraceorethnicgroup.NowletslookatthewordIgnorantalackofknowl-edgeorinformationoralackofintelligence.Soletusnotbeconfusedorallowthosewhowouldmis-representthemselvesasconservativestheyarenotconservativesnotbyactionnotbydeedandspecifi-callynotbydefinition.NowitseasytosayyourecognizethesetraitsinsomeoneelsehoweverthemomentofTRUTHcomeswhenwecanrecognizethesetraitsinandofour-selvesorinwhatyouvebeentaughttobelieveoroverlookpoisoned.ForinstanceDemocratswerethebiggestadvocatesforslaveryinU.S.historydemocratswerealsothedevelopersofthe35thcompromiseasitrelatestovotingandtheinhumanerightsofAfricansorapersonofAfricandescent.AWhitemanorWhitewomanwasnevertohonoraBlackmanorBlackwomansrightsinthiscountry.ImnotendorsinganyoneoranypartyImmerelysayingbeinformedknowledgeispowerandthekeytopreservationandsurvival.Therehavebeenclearidentifiersbydefinitionofpoliticalprofessionalandinstitutionalunhealthinesstoalargedegreepos-siblycriminalinitsnaturebyourtrustedfiguresandhierarchyofoursociety.Sowhiletheyreinpositionsofpowertopointthefingeratyoumeandothersalikewhosholdingthemaccountableandensuringthe3fingersthatarepointedbackatthemareacknowledgedandenforcedRememberwhenyoureintheroleofleadershipthereisagreaterdebtofresponsibilitybecauseyoudontjustrepresentyourselfyourresponsibilityistoothers.ThequestionwaswhydidtheypoisonusTheanswernowbecomesapparentinthefactthroughitallwestillperseverebutonlyforthegraceofGod.Thereisnoothercultureorpeopleinhistorythathavebeenemotionallyphysicallypsychologicallyandevenfinanciallydevastatedhumiliatedandforthelackofabettertermabusedtothisdegreeorevenclose.WemustrememberwhathasgottenusthroughandprotectsuseventodayandthatisourfaithinGodthefaithmanifestedthefaithneverseenbutnonethelessourfaith.Clearlywehavebeenapeopleofgreatworkshowevertheeffortsofthatworkwouldhavenevermanifesteditselfwithoutouroverwhelmandun-denyingcommitmenttoourfaith.Itiswiththatsamefaithanddiscernmentthatwillcarryusforwardalthoughdiscernmenthasbeendisregardedinthelast25yearsplusthingsthatourancestorsandeldersknewwereclearlywrongnowhavebeenanalyzedandoveranalyzedtoapointofconfusionandsuddenlyportrayedasrightnotonlyasrightbutrightforus.RememberitisoutofourfaithinGodthatdiscernmentwasandisgiventousforourprotection.Thenexttimeyouhearacommentatororanyonespeakofsomeonebeingaconservativeweneedtoexaminethatpersonbutmoreoverweshouldexaminethatcommentatorandwhoseandwhatagendaaretheypushingonus.RememberconservatismintheBlackfamilyishowwevegottenthisfarthetruedefinitionthatdoesntmeanhavingaclosemindbuthavingthestrengthtodecipheroutofthegiftofdiscernmentbetweenrightandwrongandmoresothecommitmenttoourfaithinGodtonotengageinwhatweknowinourheartsandmindstobewrong.POISON...frompage4ContinuedonBOCNEWS.com 8BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJULY2014Ifyoureceivedacalltodaystatingyourlovedonecouldnolongerlivealoneandneededlongtermcarei.e.nursinghomeplacementwouldyouknowwhattodoUnfortunetlyformanyofustheanswerwouldbeNO.Wewouldfindourselvesunpreparedbothemotionallyandfinancially.Todayabout70ofpeopleage65andoverwillneedsometypeoflong-termcareservicessometimeduringtheirlifetimesaccordingtotheU.S.DepartmentofHealthandHumanServices.Manypeoplewillreceivecareathomebutmorethan40ofpeopleage65andoverwillgointoaskillednursingfacil-ityduringtheirlifetimeandabout10willstaytherefiveyearsorlonger.AtForestStreetCompassionateCareCenterwemakeitaprior-itytopartnerwithcaregiversweknowitcanbeverystressfulplac-ingalovedoneinanursinghome.Familiesmayfeelguiltoverplacingtheirrelativesandangeratthecir-cumstancesthatmadeitnecessary.Werecognizetheimportanceofcaregivershavinggoodinformationavailabletothemwhendecidingtoplacealovedone.Thisiswhywehaveacommunityoutreachliai-sonprogramtohelpfamiliesgetthroughthisverytryinganddif-ficulttime.Thecommunityliaisonpurposeistoworkwithfamiliestoassistthemindeterminingtheirlovedonesneedsidentifyingavail-ablelegalandfinancialresourc-esandencouragingcaregiversdotheirhomework.Byworkingwithfamilieswefeelwecancommunicatemoreeffec-tivelywithoneanothertohelpavoidproblemsandtosolvetheminatimeliermannerwhentheydoariseandmakefamiliesfeelmoreempowered.ToencouragethisweofferthefollowingnRegularmeetingswithfamilymembersnOfferquarterlyfamilycouncilmeetingsnRecognizeandappreciatecul-turalandethnicdifferencesnStrivetoprovidequalitycareItisourgoalinpartneringwithCaregiversatForestStreetCompassionateCareCenternTomakefamiliesfeeltheyareimportantpartnersintheirlovedonescarenTohelpfamiliesfeelmorecom-fortablewithinitiatingcommunica-tionwithstaffnTohelpfamiliesfeellessiso-latedandpowerlessnToencouragepoliciesthatencourageawiderrangeoffamilyinvolvementTolearnmoreaboutForestStreetCompassionateCareCenterandthecommunityoutreachliaisonprogramvisithttpwww.forestst.orgcall303393.7600orstopbyandvisitusat3345ForestStreetDenverCO80207Formoreinformationonlegalandfinancialresourcescontactthefol-lowingorganizationsnColoradoLegalServiceswww.coloradolegalservices.org303-837-1321nTheGuardianshipAllianceofColoradoguardianshipallianceof-colorado.org303-228-5382nMedicarewww.medicare.gov800-633-4227nSHIP-StateHealthInsuranceAssistanceProgram888-696-7213nMedicaidcontactyourCountyDepartmentofHumanServicesorcall1-800-221-3943orvisitColoradoPEAKathttpspeak.state.co.usselfservicenAARPCaregivingResourceCenterhttpwww.aarp.orghome-familycaregivingELDERCAREAreYouPreparedByMayaWheelerMHAMayaWheelerSAVEOURCHILDRENIwouldliketothankeveryonethatisprayingwithmeaswejourneyintoPsalmsChapter78.AswesearchforouranswerLordabouthowtosaveourchildrenmayYourblessingbeuponeachandeveryone.GodhasgivenusacommandmenttogiveearandinclineourearstothatwhichwasspokenbytheProphet.Mt.1335Proverbs41-4.GodswordsaidHewillopentheearsofourchildrenandcommandthattheyreturnfrominiquityJob3610-15.TherebelliousgenerationhadtorecounttheirpastsoourchildrenandthecominggenerationsmayknowtheworksofGodandHismightypowersandthatHisWordisTrue.ThatourchildrenwillsettheirhopeinGodandnotforgettheworksofGodbutkeepHiscommandmentsPs787.Notlikeusastubbornandrebelliousgenera-tionofthesixties.YouwillfindmanyreasonswhyweshouldteachourchildrentheLawsofGod.Hereareseven1.ThatthegenerationstocomemightknowthetruthandlawsofGodBySisterCarrieMcElroyContinuedonPage16 9JULY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSVisitournewwebsiteatwww.caldwellkirk.comFuneralsReceptionsCremations2101MarionStreetDenverColorado80205303-861-4644QuarterlyGriefSeminarSaturdayJuly12at11a.m.OletaCrainEnrichmentAcademy2102MarionStreetDenverColorado 10BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJULY2014 11JULY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSWOMENSCONFERENCEWITHDr.JoelleSueldrjoelle.orgWITHREV.WYNONAWRIGHTMINISTEROFMUSICJULY17-18AuroraCOThursdayEveningAllDayFridayFREE2-DAYCONFERENCELearnMoreandREGISTERatGloryToGlory.uswomenRegisterbyPhoneat303-751-3330GLORYTOGLORYChristianCenter1620SAbileneStreetG1AuroraCO80012GloryToGlory.usfndus 12BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJULY2014 13JULY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 14BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJULY2014BELIEVEINGOOD.MasterofDivinityDegreeandgraduateprogramsthatimmediatelyhelpyouinyourworkforgoodOnlineOn-campusHybrid 15JULY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSHeritageChristianCenter.comCelebrationGospelMid-Summer700PM700PMGREATWORD.MUSIC.FOOD.GIVE-AWAYSMOREFRIDAY-JULY11thFRIDAY-JULY11thPastorDennisLeonardHeritageChristianCenterPresent...CALVARYTEMPLE-200S.UNIVERSITYDENVER 16BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJULY2014PastorPaulBurlesonFriendshipBaptistChurchofChristJesusannouncesthe40thPastorandWifeAnniversaryCelebrationthatstartsAugust7.HesaysOurchurchwasorganizedin1974.OurcongregationstartedasabiblestudyinEnglewoodandin1984weconvertedahouseinDenverat30thHollyforaplaceofworshipwhichwasareallandmarkforus.In1993weconstructedanewedificewhichIbelievewasrealhigh-watermarkandaturningpoint.Oncewecompletedthatbuildingprojectthatwasthespringboardforustomovefromthatlocationin2000overtoourpresentlocationat880FairfaxStreetinDenver.Thatwasarealmemo-rableandgodlyeventforus.ThisyearalsomarksPastorsPaulandDallasBurlesons45thweddinganniversaryonDecember20th.PastorPaulBurlesonnotesWehavebeenpastoringtogetherforthepast40years.Ithasbeenaunifiedeffortofmywifeandmyselfworkinghar-moniouslywiththecongregationandwehaveseensomeexcitingthingshappenhereatthechurch.Wehaveawell-equippedministryincludingoutreachestotheDenverRescueMissionforalmost20yearsservingmealsandleadingservicesthere.WehaveafoodbankandclassestotrainministersintheMindLiftingSchoolofTruthwhichhasbeeninoperationforalmost35years.Wehaveavisionofhavingareli-giousacademyforourchildrenfromK-12andalsofortrainingministersandalsototrainlayministerstoevangelize.HecontinuesWehaveseensomemajorchangesinDenverinboththereligiousandsecularenviron-ments.ForinstanceDenverhasgonefrombeingamedium-sizedtowntobeingabletohosttheDemocraticNationalConvention.WewereblessedtohaveBarackHusainObamagivehisacceptancespeechfortheDemocraticPartyspresidentialnomi-nationhere.Thatwasveryupliftingandanhistoricmoment.ManyreligiousleadersintheDenverareacametogetheracrossallracialspectraanditwasthefulfillmentofsomethingprophesiedalmost50yearspreviouslybyDr.MartinLutherKingwhenaskedwhenhethoughtwewouldhaveanAfrican-Americanpresident.PastorPaulBurlesonwasalsoPresidentoftheGreaterDenverMinisterialAlliancefrom2005-2006duringthetimeoftheHurricaneKatrinaandIndonesianTsunamitragedies.HebandedtogetherwithotherDenverpastorsandreligiousandseculardisasterrelieforganizationstohelpourAmericanbrothersandsistersinNewOrleansandthesur-roundingGulfarea.HecommentsItwasablessingforustoallcometogetherforacommoncausetoaccomplishwhatneededtogetdoneinresponsetotheKatrinadevastation.FriendshipBaptistChurchofChristJesusinvitesthecommunityandespeciallyformermembersandsonsanddaughterswhohavebeenapartofthechurchoverthepast40yearstobeapartofthisgrandcelebration.PastorBurlesonsaysManyofmyrelativesfromTexasandotherareasintheSouthwillbehereaswell.Ihopethatmy90-year-oldmoth-erCarrieBurlesonwillbeabletocome.WerecentlysufferedthelossofmyoldestbrotherPastorCharlesBurleson.HepastoredtheGreaterFourCornersMissionaryBaptistChurchinFt.WorthTexaswhereIattendedhishomegoingcelebration.Iamtheonlysurvivingofherfoursons.IgrewupinTempleTexaswhereIgraduatedfromDunbarHighSchoolandthenenlistedintheAirForcefrom1965-1969.IattendedtheUniversityofArizonabeforemovingtoDenverwhereImetmywifeDallas.ThespeakeronAugust7willbePastorLeonEmersonofNowFaithChristianCenterChurchandonFridayAugust8PastorShawnMotonoftheMarlboroHeightsMissionaryBaptistChurchinColleenTexas.SpeakingattheSundaymorn-ing1030ServiceonAugust10willbeDr.CharlesMazeoftheMountZionMissionaryBaptistChurchofTempleTexas.Afterwardstherewillbeapicnicfortheentirecongregationandvisitors.At400p.m.Dr.A.C.StapletonoftheShekinahTabernacleBaptistChurchinDallasTexaswillspeak.FriendshipBaptistChurchofChristJesusislocatedat880FairfaxSt.DenverCO80220.Theirphonenumberis303-321-5529.SchoolChoiceItWorksEverychilddeservesagreateducation.ThatsACEScholarshipsstandACEScholarshipsiscommittedtohelpinglow-incomeparentspro-videthatopportunitytotheirchil-dren.AchildsacademicabilityisnotdefinedbytheirZipcodeortheirparentsfinancialmeansbutitisaffectedbythequalityofschoolachildattendsandthequalityofteacherachildhasinhisorherclassroom.ACEisaDenverColoradonon-profitfocusedonlow-incomeschol-arshipsandschoolchoiceprograms.ThroughcharitablecontributionsfromprivatecitizenscorporationsandfoundationACEraisesfundstoprovidepartialtuitionscholarshipstolow-incomechildreningradesK-12sotheymayattendaqualityprivateschoolandgettheheadstarttheyneedtobesuccessfulbeyondhighschoolincollegeintheircareerandinlife.Since2000ACEScholarshipshasprovidedmorethan12000scholar-shipsworthmorethan22million.DuringthattimeACEhasreceivedover15000applicationsfrompar-entsseekingfinancialaid.Theycur-rentlyhavehundredsoffamilieswaitingandhopingtoobtainaschol-arshipandhavebeenforcedtoturnawaymorethan6000childrensince2000.LastweekmanyofColoradoslead-ershadtheopportunitytoattendtheACECommunityBreakfast.Thekey-notespeakerDerrellBradfordsharehisstoryandpassionforeducationalreform.Inaspeechfilledwithquot-ablelinesonestuckoutthemostThereareonlytwotypesofschoolsonethatyouwouldbewillingtosendyourlovedonestoandonesthatyouwouldnot.ACEenvisionsafuturewhereeverychildhasequalaccesstoaqual-ityeducationregardlessofincomeraceorneighborhoodresidence.Itsastonishingtothinkthat90ofstudentsinlowperformingschoolsarelow-incomecomparedtolessthan5ofstudentsinDenvershighestperformingschoolsinclud-ingtraditionalpublicandcharter.ACEknowsthatDenverandotherdistrictsareworkinghardtodobet-ter.Stillparentssearchforoptions.DuringthebreakfasttheACEteamlaunchedanevaluationstudycalledthePrivateEducationEvaluationProject.ACEworkedwithresearcherDidiFaheyPh.D.tomeasuretheimpactofschoolchoiceonchildrenfamiliesandcommuni-ties.Educationissuchanimportantcomponenttoourlivesandaccord-ingtothestudyschoolchoiceben-efitsthechildthefamilyandthecommunity.Thepilotphaseisevolv-ingandwillbeexpandingin2014toincludemoreschoolsbuttheresultsthusfarareastounding.ToseethefullreportTheImpactofSchoolChoicevisittheACEScholarshipwebsiteatwww.ACEScholarships.orgclickonLatestNewsandVideo.AlsoifyouareinterestedinreceivingournewsletterorwouldliketoattendaschooltouremailJamesColemanatjcolemanacescholarships.orgtoinquireaboutadditionaldatestimes.BurlesonstoCelebrate40YearsofMinistryCOMMUNITYPs7862.ThatthegenerationtocomemightpassthetruthtoothersPs7863.ThattheymighthopeinGodPs7874.ThattheymightnotforgetthegreatworksofGod.Ps7875.ThattheymightkeepHisCommandmentsPs7876.ThattheymightnotbeastheirfatherastubbornandrebelliousgenerationPs788PleasereadwithmethatwhichwasspokenbytheProphetasweseeinDeut.9343127andalsoinActs751-527.ThattheymightsettheirheartsrightandbesteadfastinGodPs788WemusttellourchildrenaboutthemarvelousthingsHedidinthelandofEgyptandinthefieldofZoanPs7812WemustletourchildrenknowthatmanisbutfleshPs7839thatwearejustdustPs10314.Thatwearelikeawindthatpass-esawayandcomesnotagainPs7839Ps813GodislookingforustotrainandteachourchildrenHiscommand-ments.NowwillyoujourneyintothebooksofDeut.934andDeut.3127andthebookofActs751-52.SothatwemightknowthatwhichwasspokenbytheProphetofOldWewillreachourchildrenandfindourselvesintheWordofGod.CHILDREN...frompage8 17JULY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSAndhewillturntheheartsofthefatherstothechildrenandtheheartsofthechildrentotheirfatherslestIcomeandstriketheearthwithacurse.Malachi46--NKJIntheBookofDanielitspeaksclearlyabouttheBabylonianCaptivityfor70years.70000ofthebestthesharpestindividualsandtheyalsohadtobegood-looking.Theeunuchswerethekeepersofthetrea-sure.Thefactiswhenamaniscas-tratedheloseshisdesireformoneyaswellasforwomensotheycouldbetrustedwiththeKingstreasureandhiswives.Inourcommunitytodaywehavelostouridentity.Ouryoungmenwalkaroundwiththeirpantshangingdownwhichidentifieswithbehaviorinjailbecauseyouarenotallowedtowearbeltsinjail.Wealsowearearringsunawareofwhatthatsymbolizes.Thatearringsignifiesthatyouareaslave.InancienttimestheBiblesaysthatsometimeswhenaslavewasfreedhewoulddecidetostayonasaslavebecausehisslavemasterwasgood.Theywouldpiercehisearlobewithanailbyplacinghisearlobeandthenailinthedoorjambandthenclosingthedoor.Peopleinthemarketplacewouldseetheearringandknowthathehadagoodmasterandhadchosentostay.Thesecondearringintherightearrepresentsthatyoubelongtoaman.Sowehaveanidentitycrisisbecausewehaveyoungmenwearingearringsbecauseitisstylish.Butoneissym-bolicofbeingaslaveandtheothersymbolizesyouareahomosexual.Regardingwomenwearingtoeringsinancienttimesmenwouldlookatawomansfeetandifshewaswearingaringonacertaintoeitmeantshewasaprostitute.Soalotofthesethingswedontknowandouridentitiesarebeingcontrolledbymaterialisticcapi-talisticthoughts.Wethinkwewanttodosomethingbecauseeveryoneelseisdoingit.Becauseofthatweareadopt-ingwaysthatareevil.Oneofthereasonsalotofpeoplegettattoosontheirbodyfaceneckandearsisthattheyaretryingtoanesthe-tizethepaintheyhavegonethroughintheirlife.Sotheykillthemselvesortrytocommitsuicideortheytrytohurtthemselvesinotherwaysbycuttingorhurtthemselvesbygettingatattoo--tosymbolizethepaintheyhaveexperiencedintheirlifeitisadeeppsychologicalthing.Becauseitsnotnormalforapersontotattootheirwholebody.Andeventuallytheywillgetolderandregretwhattheyhavedonetotheirbody.Alotoftheartisbeautifulandpeopledowhattheywanttodo.ButIamjustsayingweneedtogetaclearconcisedefinitionofwhatthingsare.Theseactivitiesarealsoindicativeofthedisintegrationofrespectwithintodaysmodernculture.Acoupleofgenerationsagotherewasarespectandareverenceinsocietyasawhole.Whenamanwouldwalkpastachurchorseeafuneralprocessionhewouldtakehishatoff.MencomeintochurchnowandleavetheirhatsontherereallyisnoreverenceandrespectforthethingsofGod.AlsoweneedtolethomosexualsandlesbiansknowfirstofallthatwelovetheminaccordancewiththeBible.WhenyoulookatthephysiologicalaspectsofhomosexualityIhavecous-inswhoaregayafteraperiodoftimetheynowhavetowearamensdiaperbecausetheyhavebecomeinfectedintheirprivatearea.AndhomosexualsexisjustnotnaturalaccordingtoGodsWord.HoweverGodLovesevery-oneandwearetobewitnessesandproclaimersandpractitionersofHisLovenotourself-righteousjudgment.Rememberwhoelseislistedinthesamesentenceashomosexuals.ICorinthians69-11aNIVDoyounotknowthatthewickedwillnotinheritthekingdomofGodDonotbedeceived.Neitherthesexuallyimmoralnoridolatersnoradulterersnormaleprostitutesnorhomosexualoffendersnorthievesnorthegreedynordrunk-ardsnorslanderersnorswindlerswillinheritthekingdomofGod.Andthatiswhatsomeofyouwere.WeasthechurchrepresentingJesusChristneedtoembracethem.ItisGodsLovethatbringsrepentance.Ifyoutalktothemmanyarefightingtogetoutofit.Manyofthemhavebeendamagedwhentheywereyounger.Wehavetorealizethepsychologicalaspectofit.Homosexualsandlesbiansareaverygalvanizingforcetheyareverystrongeconomicallyandtheyhaveposition.Theyaresomeofthemostbrilliantpeopleyoueverwanttomeetinyourentirelife.Ifyoueverhaveoneasyourfriendtheywillusuallybeyourfriendforlife.Theywillstickwithyou.Thetruthfromthatforthechurchatlargeisthattherearesomepeoplewhoarehidingandwanttogetoutoftheirlifestyle.TheChurchatlargehasshunnedthem.Weneedtoembracethemandbringdeliveranceandheal-ing.IbelievethatasmenandwomenofGodwearesupposedtobeagentsofchangeagentsoftransformation.RegardingthecurrentstateoftheBlackcommunityweneedtocometogetheraroundaroundtableallethnicitiesandecumenicalwithoutdenominationalbarriersBaptistChurchofGodinChristApostolicIndependentCharismaticitsnotaboutcolor.Andthechurchhastobemorethantheologicalithastobesocial.AlsoBlackmenhavetostepuptotheirresponsibilitiesandapolo-gizetotheBlackwomenwhoareangryandfrustratedbecausetheyhavehadtotakeontheroleofbeingtheheadoftheirfamiliestheywerenotcreatedtohandlethatpressure.FromPastorEmersonPastorLeonEmersonNowFaithChristianCenterChurchcommentsontheMANdategatheringWehavebeenfeaturingMensBreakfastsforabout17years.OurfirstspeakerwasMelvinSmith.Thatgoeswaybackto1987andwehavehadthemperiodi-callysincethen.PastorEmersonsaysThisyearBrotherOtisSpeersthoughtofthenameMANdatoryStandingourGround.Ithoughtthatwasagreatconceptbecausemandatorymeansitisamustamandatethatwestandup.Wehavetostandupforouryoungmen.WeseesomuchgoingontodayandIthinktheonlywaywecangettheattentionofouryoungmenisthroughthechurchthroughJesusChrist.Thatisthereasonwewantedtohavethisparticularfocus.WebroughtDr.KervinSmithincontinuesPastorEmersonbecauseIknowheisamotivatorandhespeakstoalotofyoungboysalloverthecountry.Itisashamethattodaythekillinghasbecomecommonplace.Itsasbadasinathirdworldcountry.IreadrecentlythatayoungmaninCalcuttahasalongerlifespanthanayoungBlackmaninAmerica.Thatsjustterrible.ThereisalsoaMANdatorygatheringinTexasandPastorEmersonhopestospreaditallaroundandhaveitinatleast15-20differentstates.HenotesWehaveabout15pastorsinthecitystandingwithmeandIbelievethatnumberwillincreaseinDenverareaaswellasacrossthecountry.IfotherpastorswouldliketostartMANdatoryintheirchurchorwouldlikemoreinformationtheycancontactPastorLeonEmersonat303-371-1070or303-883-7908.TheTruthAboutMarijuanaExcerptsfromadrugfreeworld.orgbookletPastorMikeandDebraSpiveyofCompassChristianFellowshipheldaYouthDrugandAlcoholSeminarlastmonthinformingtheyouthaboutthedangersofmarijuana.HereissomeoftheinformationtheyouthreceivedfromaspeakerfromADrugFreeWorld.TheHarmfulEffectsofMarijuanaTheimmediateeffectsoftakingmarijuanaincluderapidheartbeatdisorientationlackofphysicalcoordinationoftenfollowedbydepressionorsleepiness.Someuserssufferpanicattacksoranxiety.Buttheproblemdoesnotendthere.AccordingtoscientificstudiestheactiveingredientincannabisTHCREMAINSINTHEBODYFORWEEKSORLONGER.Marijuanasmokecontains50-70morecancer-causingsubstancesthantobaccosmoke.Onemajorresearchstudyreportedthatasinglecannabisjointcouldcauseasmuchdamagetothelungsasuptofiveregularcigarettessmokedoneafteranother.Long-timejointsmokersoftensufferfrombronchitisaninflammationoftherespiratorytract.Thedrugcanaffectmorethanyourphysicalhealth.StudiesinAustraliain2008linkedyearsofheavymarijuanausetobrainabnormalities.Thisisbackedupbyearlierresearchonthelong-termeffectsofmarijuanawhichindicatechangesinthebrainsimi-lartothosecausedbylong-termabuseofothermajordrugs.Andanumberofstudieshaveshownaconnec-tionbetweencontinuedmarijuanauseandpsychosis.Marijuanachangesthestructureofspermcellsdeformingthem.Thusevensmallamountsofmari-juanacancausetemporarysterilityinmen.Marijuanausecanupsetawomansmenstrualcycle.Studiesshowthatthementalfunctionsofpeoplewhohavesmokedalotofmarijuanatendtobediminished.TheTHCincannabisdisruptsnervecellsinthebrainaffectingmemory.Cannabisisoneofthefewdrugswhichcausesabnormalcelldivisionwhichleadstosevereheredi-tarydefects.Apregnantwomanwhoregularlysmokesmarijuanaorhashishmaygivebirthprematurelytoanundersizedunderweightbaby.Overthelast10yearsmanychildrenofmarijuanausershavebeenbornwithreducedinitiativeandlessenedabilitiestoconcentrateandpursuelifegoals.Studiesalsosug-gestthatprenatalbeforebirthuseofthedrugmayresultinbirthdefectsmentalabnormalitiesandincreasedriskofleukemiacancerofthebonemar-rowinchildren.Short-termEffectsnSensorydistortionnPanicnPoorcoordinationnLoweredreactiontimenIncreasedheartbeatLong-termEffectsnSuppressionoftheimmunesystemnGrowthdisordersnLesionstothebrainnReducedsexualcapacitynStudydifficultiesreducedabilitytolearnandretaininfor-mationnInabilitytounderstandthingsclearlyForfutureYoutheventscontactPastorMikeDebraSpiveyatCompassChristianFellowship303-895-0904orwww.compasschristian.orgMINISTRYSmithatNowFaithsMANdatoryBreakfastOuridentitiesarebeingcontrolledbymaterialisticcapitalisticthoughtsByDr.KervinJ.SmithDr.KervinJ.SmithwasaGuestSpeakeratNowFaithsMANdatoryBreakfastabreakfastformenandboys.FormoreinformationortoobtaincopiesoftheentirebookletItemC6231US-EngorotherbookletsinthisseriescontactFoundationforaDrug-FreeWorld1626N.WilcoxAvenue1297LosAngelesCA90028USAwww.drugfreeworld.orginfodrugfreeworld.orgPhone1-888-668-6378 18BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJULY2014 19JULY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 20BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJULY2014LOCALEVENTSJuly13thTheAgapeDistrictMusicDepartmentPresentsWellDoneThyGoodandFaithfulServantsAgape3rDAnnualHonorsatWaysideC.O.G.I.C.2900PeoriaSt.AuroraCO.4.P.M.PleasejoinusforthisGreatOccasionandhelpusHonorsomeofDenversGreatGospelPioneers.ManyCommunityServantsandGospelArtistsandChoirs.AgapeSuperintendentSuperintendentPatrickL.DemmerAgapeDistrictMissionaryMissionaryLeonaMasterandBrotherDavidJohnsonAgapeDistrictMinisterofMusic.SaturdayJuly26that3p.m.ChristianFellowshipSouthernFoodEventHostessFoodQueenCateringMenuFriedCatfishGreensSweetPotatoCasseroleSaladDinnerRollsandSoftDrinks.SpecialGuestSingersanddoorprizesgive-awaysRSVPbythe21st.Donation20perpersonLocationTHEHOUSEWORSHIPCENTER195S.MonacoparkwayDenverCO.formoreinformationcallMs.Pam877-692-9767or303-886-0556Theofficeofthepastorwhetherentitledpriestclericorclergymanisandalwayshasbeenextremelyimportantineverycultureandsociety.Thereisnoquestionthatinadditiontothestrugglesandhardshipsbeingapastorhasmanyotherinherentspiritualandpersonalrewards.Howeverfewtrulyunderstandthedemandsofbeingapastorandwhatittakestoplantaneffectivethrivingandsustainableministry.Someareenticedtobecomepastorsbecauseoftheseemingfinancialrewardsandthepurportedbling-blinglifestylesofsomecontemporarypastors.Butoneshouldneverregardministryasawaytomakeanameorforpersonalgratification.Thefoundationalprerequisiteforstart-ingachurchistoknowthatyouarecalledbyGodtoshepherdHischerishedpeople.ItisimperativetoknowbeyondashadowofadoubtthatGodhascalledyoutotheworkoftheministry.Accordingtowww.PastorBurnout.comapproxi-mately1500pastorsleavetheministryeverymonthforvariousreasonsincludingburnoutconflictmoralfailureetc.Manyothersleavebecauseoftheinabilitytoproperlymanageandsupervisethebusinessdemandsofministry.Overtimethesepre-cioussoulsbegintounderstandthattheworkoftheministryisnotforeveryone.Unfortunatelyitistheyoftenreachthisconclusiontoolateafterthechurchhasbeendividedpeoplearehurtandthesheeparescattered.Inmanyinstancesthecarnageoftheirpastoraladministrationandendeavorsareleftforanotherpastortocleanup.Ultimatelytheill-equippedpastoreitherhastoleaveorwelcomeanewpastorintothecongregationandthebeatgoesonunderthenewadministration.ThefollowingstatisticsareworthconsiderationnThereareProtestantgroupsinthecountrywithover35000independentornondenomina-tionalchurchesrepresentingmorethan12200000adherents.Thesenonde-nominationalchurchesarepresentineverystateandin2663outofthetotalof3033countiesinthecountryor88ofthetotal.Retrievedfromhttphirr.hartsem.educongnondenom.htmlnTheaverageattendanceof59ofchurchgoersislessthan99peopleperweek.ExcludingCatholicOrthodox-httpwww.soc.duke.edunatcongnThemajorityofthechurchattendeesgotoachurchwithlessthan100atten-dantsperweek.Thisfactisinvaluabletothediscussionbelowbecauseofthesheernumberofchurchmemberswhoarenegativelyinfluencedandaffectedwherethereisalackoftruepastoralleadership.In1996IplantedaministryinDenverColoradoandforthepast18yearstheLordhasblessedmeandmywifetosustainthisministry.MyFathersHouseInternationalChristianDiscipleshipCenterdidnotexistuntilIrespondedaffirmativelytoGodscall.ThisministrywasnotbirthedoutofachurchsplitIdidnotattempttobackdoormemberstojoinfrommyformerpastorschurchorotherchurchesandIdidnotinherittheministryfromanotherfamilymember.Godcalledmetoestablishthisministryfromthegroundup.Ihavehadmyownlearningexperiencesinpastoring.Ihavelearnedsomuchandmuchbeenimpartedtomeonthisjourney.NowtheLordhasplacedonmyheartanearnestdesiretoreachouttoaverage-sizedminis-trieslessthan200membersandtosharewhatIhavelearned.IbelievethatIhaveknowledgethatiscriticaltoassistingothersinplantingasustainableministry.Pastoringconsistsofmorethanpre-paringcharismaticsermonstoexcitethecongregation.Theworkofthepastorisindispensabletothesavingofsoulsandisessentialforequippingandempower-ingothersfortheworkoftheministry.Ephesians412Anotherimportantele-mentofbeingapastorinvolvescreat-inganatmospherethatcultivatesthehealthygrowthofChristians.Thepersondesiringtoplantachurchandtobeapastormustfirstbreakfreeoftheoldwineskinmentality.Theymustembraceacompleteparadigmshiftfromwhateverhasbeentheirper-ceptionofwhatisapastor.Additionallytheymustembracethecallontheirlifeandlearnhowtothinkandfunctionapostolically.Anapostolicmindsetisimperativeifoneintendstoplantaministryinanycommunityandwithinthefourwallsofachurch.Withoutthisparadigmshiftthepastorwillbecomewearyinwell-doingandeventuallywillsuccumbtotheimposingforcesofdarkness.OncethishappenstheywillquittheministrySecondGodnevercallsapersontoplantachurchSoYouThinkYouWanttoStartaChurchMINISTRYByApostleLeslieD.RichardsonContinuedonBOCNEWS.comApostleRichardson 21JULY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSShewasanunknownunnamedanduncleanwoman...anoutcastinhersoci-ety.Shewasidentifiedprimarilybyherailmentshehadbeenhemorrhaginginmiserableobscurityfortwelvelongandlonelyyears.ButonedayJesuscametohertownandshemanagedtoworkherwaythroughthecrowdssurroundingHimtotouchthehemofHisgarment.HesaidtoherDaughtertakecourageyourfaithhasmadeyouwellMatt.922.Andimmediatelyshewaswell.TwoblindmencriedouttoJesusasHepassedbyHavemercyonusSonofDavidv.27.WhenthemenwerebroughttoJesusHeaskedthemDoyoubelievethatIamabletodothisv.28.TheysaidtoHimYesLordv.28.AsHetouchedtheireyesHesaidBeitdonetoyouaccordingtoyourfaithv.29.Andimmediatelytheireyeswereopened.ShewasaforeignwomanbutshedaredtocryoutandtopersistincryingouttoJesusformercyonbehalfofherdemon-possesseddaughter.JesussaidtoherWomanyourfaithisgreatbeitdoneforyouasyouwishMatt.1528.Andimmediatelyherdaughterwashealed.TimeandagainthroughoutHisministryJesussaidtothosewhowereinthegripoftheenemyyourfaithwillsetyoufreeofthesetiesthatbindyou.Sometimesthetieswereasso-ciatedwithphysicalailmentssometimeswithemotionalormentalillnesssometimeswithdarkspiritualbondage.Butineachcaseitwastheactivationandreleaseoffaiththatmadethedifference.IfyoutrulydesiretobreakfreeoftheemotionalbondagethatismanipulatingyourlifeyoumustchoosetowalkaccordingtowhatGodsWordsaysratherthanaccordingtohowyoufeelwhattheworldsaysorwhattheenemytemptsyouwith.Youmustmakeadecisiontowalkbyfaith.FaithIsNotaFeelingFaithisanactofyourwill.Itisachoiceyoumake.Itisadeterminationaresolveacommitmentafirmdecision.FaithissayingIwillchoosetoloveGodandfollowGodscommandmentsregardlessofhowIfeelinanygivenmoment.Therewillbetimeswhenyouwillbecomedis-couragedinyourwork.Youwillbecomediscouragedinyourrelationshipsdiscouragedinyourprayerlifediscouragedinyourchurch...evenbecomedis-couragedinyourbelieving.Theresanemotionalwearinessthatcanovertakeapersontothedegreethatheorshenolongerwantstomakeanyefforttotryagaintryharderorinseverecaseseventrytogetupinthemorning.DontletthathappentoyouItsinthoseverymomentsofweaknessthatyoumustactivateyourfaithThefleshwantseverythingtobeeasy.Thefleshoperatesaccordingtofeelings99percentofthetime.Thefleshdoesntwanttogetupearlytoexer-cise.Thefleshjustdoesntfeellikeexercising.Thefleshdoesntwanttoshowupanhourbeforechurchtopray.Thefleshjustdoesntfeellikegettingthereearly.Walkingbyfaithalwaysinvolvesaconfrontationwiththeflesh.Thefleshsaysyestoallkindsoflustspassionsrebellionsandtemptations.Faithsaysno.Thefleshsaysnotodiscipline.Faithsaysyes.Thefleshalwayscom-pelsuswithanobsessivenev-er-satisfieddrivetodowhatbringsimmediategratificationandpleasure.Faithalwayspointsustowardeternalrewardsandtowardthosethingsthattrulybringasenseofpurposeandful-fillment.Thefleshalwayswantstoquittheminutethegoinggetstough.FaithsaysKeepgoing.KeeptrustingGodFaithIsNottheWorldsMessageTheworldcontinuallysendsusthemessageTaketheeasiestroutetothetop.Usewhatevershort-cutsareavailable.Manipulatewhomeveryouneedtomanipulate.Conwhomeveryoucancon.Usealittledeceitandtellalittlelieifyouneedto.Doallthatsinyourpowertobenumberonenumberoneamongyourfriendsnumberoneinyourfamilynumberoneatworknumberoneinthechurch.Theworldsmessageisoneofstrivingofcompeti-tionofusingpeopleandlovingthingsratherthanlovingpeopleandusingthings.Faithtakestheexactoppositeapproach.FaithsaysIwillwalkinasteadfastandGodlymannereveniftheentireworldisgoingtheotherdirection.FaithsaysIwillhonorandrespectandbecom-passionatetowardotherpeople.Iwilltreatpeopleinanhonestway.TheChristianwalkisreal.Itispracticalanddailyandmeanttobelivedoutinarealworldamongrealpeopleencounteringrealsituations.HeritageChristianCenter.comByPastorDennisLeonardIfyoutrulydesiretobreakfreeoftheemotionalbondagethatismanipulatingyourlifeyoumustchoosetowalkaccordingtowhatGodsWordsaysratherthanaccordingtohowyoufeelwhattheworldsaysorwhattheenemytemptsyouwith.Youmustmakeadecisiontowalkbyfaith.ThePowerofYourFaithSCRIPTURELetsStickTogetherHaveyoueverstoppedandthoughtabouthowbeautifulsnowflakesarereallyitsanamaz-ingphenomenonofsnow.Snowflakesarebeautifuluniquelycraftedicecrystalstheyarealsofragileandtheyquicklymeltiftheylandonyourhand.Yetinthemassestheycreateaforcetobereckonedwith.Theycanshutdownmajorcitieswhilecreatingbeautifullandscapesofsnow-ladentreesandbushesthatsometimesdecoratecalendarsandbecomethesubjectofartwork.Theyalsoprovidegreatpleasureforthosethatskinotmeandbringmuchjoyforchildrenwhentheygooutandplayinthesnow.Allthesethingshappenwhentheysticktogethertheybecomeaveryverystrongunitedfronttoreckonedwith.SoitiswiththoseofuswhofollowChrist.EachofushasbeenuniquelygiftedwiththecapacitytomakeacontributiontotheworkofChrist.Wewereneverintendedtoliveinisolationbuttoworktogeth-ertobecomeagreatforceforGodandtheadvance-mentofHiscause.AsApostlePaulremindsusthebodyofChristisnotonememberbutmany1Cor.1214.Allofusaretouseourgiftstoserveoneanothersothattogetherwecanmakeasignificantdifferenceinourworld.Putyourgiftednesstoworkjoyfullycoop-eratewiththegiftednessofthosearoundyouandletthewindoftheSpirituseyouforHisglory.Wecanaccomplishmoretogetherthanwecanalone.Sodontgetmadifyoucometochurchandsomeoneisinyourfavoriteseatdontquitthechoirbecauseyouhaventbeenchosentoleadasong.Dontbecomeoffend-edifanElderorPastorgivesomecorrectiontotheministrygroupyourapartdonttakeitper-sonalitsallaboutgrowthfortheKingdomofGod.Ifwecouldstayoutofthefleshandnottakecom-mentssopersonalandrememberwhattherealgoaliswhichistokeepoureyesfixedonJesustrustandneverdoubtHim.WeallhavebeencalledtowinsoulsfortheKingdomofGodtoconstantlyprayandintercedeforothers.AsChristianswemustdealwithselfdenialandhowwearetoapplythisteachingofJesusIfanyonedesirestocomeafterMelethimdenyhimselfandtakeuphiscrossdailyandfollowMe.ForwhoeverdesirestosavehislifewillloseitbutwhoeverloseshislifeforMysakewillsaveitLuke923-24TrueselfdenialmeanswemustseethingsasChristsawthemregardthemasHeregardedthem.WearenomoretothinkinthefleshwhatshouldIdoButwhatwouldGodhavemedoThespiritofhumilityandself-denialprecedesadeeperandcloserwalkwithGod.IfwealldidthismoreasmanymembersintheBodyofChristwewillalwaysbeastrongforcefilledwiththeHolySpiritforthisworldtoreckonwith.ComeonSaintsLetssticktogether.Dr.PMWynnGroveisAssociatePastoratthePotterHouseofDenver.PMandherhus-bandPastorLeeGroveIIarethefoundersofHeavenlySentMinistries.Forcontactpleaseemailpmwynn9msn.comWeallhavebeencalledtowinsoulsfortheKingdomofGodtoconstantlyprayandintercedeforothers.ByDr.P.M.WynnGroveDennisLeonard 22BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJULY2014 23JULY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSHELPWANTEDForestStreetCompassionateCareCenterSocialServicesDirectorForestStreetCompassionateCareCentera60-bedskillednurs-ingfacilityintheheartofDenverwithstrongtiestoanAfricanAmericanChurchislookingforanexperiencedSocialServicesDirectorSocialWorker.DUTIESTOINCLUDEBUTNOTLIMITEDTOProcesssocialservicesevalua-tionsuponadmission.Residentadvocatetohelpmeetresidentsneeds.Developasocialassessmentandcareplan.Participateinresidentcareplanmeetings.Meetwithresidentfamilymembersasneeded.Scheduleappointmentsforresi-dents.Arrangetransportationforresidentappointmentswhennecessary.QUALIFICATIONSAbachelorsdegreeinsocialworkpreferred.MusthaveknowledgeofMedicareMedicaidULTC100andpasrr.Skillednursingfacilityexperiencepreferred.Knowledgeofcaseworkprocessandtheneedsofgeriatricpatients.Strongcommunicationskills.Mustbedetailed-orientedinde-pendentanddependable.Carryoutresponsibilitiesefficientlyandeffectively.Abilitytoworkundertightdead-lines.ForestStreetofferscompetitivesalaryandbenefitsOnlyseriousqualifiedcandidatesplease.Emailresumessalaryrequirementandreferencestoadministratorforeststreetmsn.com