Orange County Edition

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Is the pioneering age of Losing liberty: A slippery Palau, Vujicic head FREE religious media over? slope that is an avalanche speakers team for Spirit West Coast page 4 page 5 page 7 Abused children fi nd peace, refuge at Human Traffi cking residential ministry What is the church’s role in curbing By Patti Townley-Covert come sight for them. this seedy side of American culture? “We’re always perceived as the By Lori Arnold TEMECULA — When their mom bad guys,” Nunn said. “Our kids said, “let’s go to the park,” her come to us angry, depressed and inger Shaw has spent the three kids jumped at the chance to sometimes suicidal. That’s because better part of two decades play outside. Even better, once they we’re created in such a way that Genmeshed in church life by got there, she offered to go across there’s no greater bond than par- leading Bible studies and training the street to buy ice cream cones. ent to child. When that bond is sessions, coordinating Vacation Bible But, she never came back. broken, kids have a hard time ad- School and Angel Tree projects. Authorities eventually discovered justing.” These days she prefers the craggy the abandoned children about a According to Nunn, maltreated asphalt of truck stops. week or so later living in a bush children often believe they’re the “I was so inundated with what was where the eldest child, a 10-year ones who did something wrong, going on in the church,” she said, old girl, had been stealing Doritos with such refrains as “Had I only adding that the Lord had some- from a nearby mini-mart to feed gotten an A on my report card, Dad thing else in mind for her. “He re- her siblings. Brought to Thessalon- wouldn’t have locked me in the vealed to me that I needed to get ika Family Services by local authori- closet” or “Had I only not broken out there, and not just out of my ties, the 10-year-old was welcomed that dish, Mom wouldn’t have cut comfort zone. He said I needed to into one of six ministry-operated me with the glass” often echoing in get out there ‘doing the call I have cottages, said Clifford Nunn, the di- their young minds. for you.’” rector of development. Her siblings Part of the recovery process, It was that command that led her initially went elsewhere. Nunn said, is to help them under- to this place, where she straddles Established more than 30 years stand that they didn’t create the her life between the comfort and ago, Thessalonika Family Services situation, adults did. safety of her church and the seedy offers a variety of long-term care Another focus involves establishing side of American culture—human and treatment for children as- structure and routine. Abused children traffi cking. signed to social services or Child coming from lives fi lled with chaos Shaw is a regional coordinator Protective Service units from River- and disorder, the director said, need Many girls are lured into human for California Against Slavery, a traffi cking because they were side, San Bernardino, Orange, San to know that breakfast will be on the nonprofi t human rights group that showered with love, shelter and Diego and Imperial counties. table every morning at 6:45. When they is pushing for a statewide ballot gifts. A new California law trying In addition to its Rancho Jireh get out of school, they need to know measure to make it easier to pros- to qualify for the November foster family agency, Thessalonika their home parents will be there wait- ecute cases involving human traf- ballot would eliminate current also has community group homes ing for them. The consistent meeting fi cking. statute requiring “force” for through its Rancho Damacitas pro- of basic life needs makes the children prosecution. gram. Although a haven for chil- See TRAFFICKING, page 2 dren, the facility is not always a wel- See CHILDREN, page 6 Harvesting America August Anaheim Harvest Crusade to be live streamed nationwide By Lori Arnold transfer. The man told of how he John Collins, executive pastor at note evangelist, preaching a service was able to share the gospel by Harvest Christian Fellowship, said at their Orange County satellite RIVERSIDE — The email to gathering some people together in the long-distance email came to campus in Irvine while it was being What: Orange County Harvest Christian Fellowship came a fi eld during the middle of night mind while he was watching Greg streamed to other locations. Harvest Crusade from a former member who had to watch a Harvest Crusade live Laurie, the congregation’s senior “I was watching this unfold and When: Aug. 25-26, 2012 moved to Africa because of a job streamed on his laptop. pastor and Harvest Crusade’s key- realizing that it doesn’t matter Where: Angel Stadium, Anaheim where Greg Laurie was preaching, What: Los Angeles the response to the gospel was the Harvest Crusade same,” said Collins, whose main du- ties include oversight of the congre- When: Sep. 8-9, 2012 gation’s large crusade ministries. Where: Dodger Stadium, LA It’s a big job. Info: harvest.org/crusades For 22 years, the church has hosted Harvest Crusades around the globe. The large stadium-style attle, Dallas, Fort Lauderdale, Colo- events are reminiscent of the evan- rado Springs, Phoenix, Albuquer- gelistic outreaches made famous by que, New York City, Philadelphia, Billy Graham. Honolulu, Akron, Ohio; Eugene, Since 1990, the Harvest Crusades Ore.; Augusta, Ga.; Fayetteville, have been presented annually in Ark; and Raleigh, N.C. Anaheim, with several other loca- International crusades have been tions each year, including the Cali- held in Canada, New Zealand and fornia cities of Los Angeles, Sac- Australia. ramento, San Diego, Long Beach, Combined they have drawn more Riverside, Visalia, Ventura, Santa than 4.4 million people, with at Barbara, Santa Monica, San Jose Since 1990 Riverside pastor Greg Laurie has led evangelistic crusades at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. and Turlock, as well as Chicago, Se- See HARVEST, page 7 For information about advertising, subscriptions, or bulk delivery, please call 1-800-326-0795 2 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • March 2012 OC www.christianexaminer.com

pects of the campaign are going to “We need to call members of the TRAFFICKING… be important.” church not to tiptoe around the Continued from page 1 Rogers said the initiative drive issue and shake their heads with is the second grassroots effort in compassion, but to stand up and “I think we kind of abdicated the California and, if approved, would be courageous enough to step into role of the church in taking care of create the toughest anti-traffi cking the fray here and rescue our women orphans, widows and the needy,” laws in the nation. In the two years and children,” she said. she said. “Our role is not only to since the last statewide attempt, It was the notion of moving from serve as a witness to Him, but to Rogers said the proposed law has compassion to action that prompt- also do good in His name. more organizational support and ed Shaw and several other women “Someone who is on the street funding. to start FreeThem Road, a road doesn’t have anyone to look after “We have a lot of volunteers.”, ministry that seeks to raise aware- them, and, in my mind, that is an she said. “It’s really just a matter of ness of human traffi cking at truck orphan. They are abused. They are getting it on the ballot. We really stops, fast food restaurants, hotels, enslaved. Jesus Christ himself was don’t have any opposition to this. community centers and libraries. the most holy person in the world, People really do care. They are ea- Volunteers with the ministry dis- and he mingled with these people. ger to sign, they are eager to help.” tribute literature and fl iers from Why wouldn’t I?” Despite little opposition, both the National Human Traffi cking Shaw’s heart for anti-traffi cking Rogers and Shaw said the ballot Resource Center, which lists the 24- ministry evolved out of her volun- approach is necessary because ef- hour hotline. Among their prime teer work with World Concern, a forts to get the laws through the targets is Interstate 5, because it Seattle-based ministry that special- legislature have been futile. Shaw runs the length of the state. izes in disaster response and de- said her daughter, who worked as On a recent road trip to Las Ve- velopment programs to help the a legislative director in Sacramento gas, the team visited 24 truck stops global poor pull themselves out last year, helped to draft four bills and posted more than 60 signs, pri- of poverty. Shaw became involved directly targeting human traffi ck- Ginger Shaw, second from left, and Scharme Hettinga, a friend from Seattle, marily in stopover restrooms. Up- with the ministry’s Women of Pur- ing. Like many of the nearly 3,000 right, visit a couple of young women during a World Concern trip to Thailand. coming road trips include Arizona pose outreach while living in Se- bills introduced in the chambers, Shaw has become involved with anti-traffi cking issues and is a local coordinator in March and Las Vegas in April. attle a decade ago. Women of Pur- all four failed to clear committees. of a signature drive to get the Californians Against Sexual Exploitation Act on the “It’s God’s heart and he calls us to pose linked American women with A major factor in derailing the ef- November ballot. it,” she said of serving orphans and their poor counterparts, prompt- fort, Shaw said, was the increased widows. “That’s why I’m involved. ing several trips to Thailand, an costs of enforcement and limited ers said. “It’s beyond comprehension,” That’s why we should be involved. international hotbed for human prison space. Most of the victims of sex slav- Shaw said. “Yes, it’s risky. It’s not pretty. It’s traffi cking. In the meantime, the sex slave ery are tricked into the practice not fun. It’s hard work. It’s hard While still working with World trade has mushroomed, particular- by beguiling men who shower the Easing legal parameters work emotionally to be a voice.” Concern, Shaw began to investi- ly in Southern California. women and youth with love and The new law, Shaw said, will gate America’s own big, dark se- “California truly is an area where gifts under the guise of being a make it much easier to prosecute “boyfriend.” those who are enslaving women • Visit www.CASEAct.org to learn cret: human traffi cking is a vibrant, human traffi cking is high density,” more about the initiative, to fi nd out underworld business. Shaw said. “It is running rampant “Even if it’s not a direct means of and children by easing some of more information on signing and to According to the FBI, California right now.” force, the girls are being manipu- the legal obstacles. discover how to gather signatures at is the only state with the distinction lated in other ways,” Rogers said. “It is diffi cult to process in many your church, organization and with of having three of the agency’s 10 Growing like gangbusters In some instances, Shaw said, cases because they don’t use force,” friends or family. High Intensity Child Prostitution Realizing the lucrative nature young men are targeting high Shaw said. “Most young women in • Call the CASE Act/ SD offi ce to Areas. Los Angeles ranks fi rst on of the business, gangs are also ex- school girls, raping them while se- particular don’t go down this road request a speaker for your church, the list, San Francisco No. 7 and panding beyond their traditional cretly taping the assault. They then because they want to, they go down small group or organization at (858) 573-1199. Ginger Shaw can be con- San Diego No 8. guns and drugs trades to cash in on use the videotape to blackmail their this road because they have been tacted by email at caseforjustice@ “This issue is very relevant to us fl esh peddling. victims into becoming sex slaves. abused.” yahoo.com. in California, although it’s an issue “Organized crime is becoming With the advent of such sites as You- It’s that vulnerability that Shaw • For more information on FreeThem in every state,” said Kath Rogers, so involved with this because it’s a Tube and Facebook, predators have hopes will draw the church into Road, visit www.freethemroad.org. who is the San Diego coordinator money maker,” Shaw said. “Drugs even wider avenues of threat. becoming part of the solution. for the Californians Against Sexual you sell one time, but people you Exploitation Act. can sell over and over and over.” Also fueling the industry is the Inside view of human traffi cking Seeing tighter sanctions Internet, which has widened access The group is hoping to secure beyond the traditional port and The Californians Against Sexual the fi nes will be used to fund local the signatures of at least 800,000 border regions. Exploitation Act is a joint partnership victim services. registered voters statewide. The “That’s been a huge cause of the of California Against Slavery and the • Require anyone convicted of deadline to get the signatures is increase in human traffi cking in re- Safer California Foundation. Accord- prostituting a minor to register as a April 13. cent years,” Rogers said. ing to its leaders the new initiative is sex offender and disclose all Inter- Rogers said that with limited Although pimps smuggle victims necessary because “our laws refl ect our net and social networking accounts. funding to secure signatures, into the country from developing societal values.” • Provide mandatory training for Christian volunteers will be the key nations, America has its own hu- “Human traffi cking is a brutal all California law enforcement of- to the initiative’s success. man stockpile, usually in the form human rights abuse,” the CASE fi cers. “I’m hoping that the Christian of runaways and foster youth who website says. “It is also a lucrative church is going to be a huge player are easily grabbed off of the streets. criminal business. Current Califor- • California law provides sen- Why an initiative? in the signature-gathering phase,” “They don’t have strong commu- nia laws offer little protection for tences for the human traffi cking of • California state legislators have Rogers said. “The faith-based as- nity ties so they are easy prey,” Rog- victims targeted by human traffi ck- a minor by four, six or eight years in been unable to agree on enough ers and online predators. It is cru- prison and a fi ne of up to $100,000. points to pass laws ensuring the cial to decrease incentives and in- safety and protection of children. crease the risk for those involved in The proposed Californians Against • Surveys have shown this to be the enslavement and exploitation Sexual Exploitation Act will do an important issue to the major- of human beings.” the following: ity of California’s 17 million voters. • Make it easier to prosecute Surveys have also shown it would By the numbers child traffi cking cases. have majority support in the No- • According to the 2010 Traffi cking • Increase prison sentences from vember general election. in Persons Report issued by the U.S. three to eight years to up to life in • The CASE Act Initiative cam- State Department, an estimated 12.3 prison. paign will raise awareness and spark million people are enslaved worldwide. • Increase fi nes from $100,000 to a nationwide discussion on human • 17,500 are traffi cked into the up to $1.5 million. Revenue from traffi cking. United States each year for sexual and labor slavery, according to esti- Other resources on human traffi cking mates by the U.S. government. • The U.S. State Department esti- California Against Slavery, a nonprofi t, nonpartisan human rights mates that 80 percent of traffi cking organization targeting human traffi cking • victims internationally are women www.californiaagainstslavery.org and 50 percent are children. Truckers Against Traffi cking • www.truckersagainsttraffi cking.com • A 2009 study by the Univer- Bilateral Safety Corridor Coalition, local anti-traffi cking sity of Pennsylvania estimates that organizations • www.bscc.org nearly 300,000 youth in the United States are at risk of being sexually Thru National Human Traffi cking Research Center and Polaris exploited for commercial uses. Project, which operates a 24-hour hotline for tipsters and victims • • The average age an American www.polarisproject.org child will enter into the commer- Generate Hope, a comprehensive and long-term recovery cial sex industry, according to the program for young women who have been traffi cked, prostituted, or Department of Justice, is between otherwise sexually exploited • www.generatehope.org 12 and 14 years. Breaking Chains, a group focusing on human traffi cking in Latin • The National Center for Miss- America • www.breakingchains.com ing and Exploited Children reports that as many as one-third of run- Not For Sale, a ministry that mobilizes and equips activists to re- aways will be approached by a pimp abolish slavery by countering human traffi cking • within 48 hours on the street. www.notforsalecampaign.org www.christianexaminer.com OC March 2012 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • 3 Appeals court overturns California’s same-sex marriage ban By Lori Arnold declaring marriage as between one at least until an appeal of the latest all walks of life, political parties, races question of constitutionality, Protect man and one woman. decision is heard. and creeds supported Proposition 8.” Marriage was successful on Feb. 2 when SAN FRANCISCO — Protect Mar- “Proposition 8 served no purpose, Immediately after the ruling was the 9th Circuit court ordered the seal- riage, the group that is defending and had no effect, other than to lessen issued, Raum said he believes the ap- Ruling not a surprise ing of videotapes Walker made of the Proposition 8, has asked the full 9th U.S. the status and human dignity of gays pellate court exceeded its jurisdiction Although a disappointment to sup- original trial. The appellate judges said Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider and lesbians in California,” Judge Ste- in rendering its decision. porters of traditional marriage, the public release of the court hearings a Feb. 7 decision declaring the law phen Reinhardt wrote in the majority “No court should presume to redefi ne ruling was not entirely unexpected. would violate a vow Walker made by unconstitutional. opinion. marriage,” he said. “No court should During a hearing on the issue last assuring attorneys they would remain An appeal of the ruling was expected, Brian Raum, senior counsel for undercut the democratic process by fall, the three-judge panel appeared private. That decision reverses a lower but attorneys also had the option of the Alliance Defense Fund, which is taking the power to preserve marriage to support the arguments of attorneys court ruling ordering the tapes be appealing directly to the U.S. Supreme also representing Protect Marriage, out of the hands of the people.” representing several gay rights couples. released. Court. A three-judge panel of the 9th disagreed, saying the court erred on Raum added that Americans have “We are not surprised that this Walker videotaped the trial despite Circuit overturned Proposition 8 by a several fronts. consistently rejected the concept of Hollywood-orchestrated attack on mar- a U.S. Supreme Court ruling blocking 2-1 vote. If the appellate court agrees “The people of California deserve same-sex marriage. riage—tried in San Francisco—turned the broadcasting of the trial. Most fed- to rehear the matter as requested on to have their marriage amendment de- “Sixty-three million Americans in out this way,” Raum said. “But we are eral trials ban the use of cameras inside Feb. 21, it will do so with a full panel of fended before the full appeals court,” 31 state elections have voted on mar- confi dent that the expressed will of the the courtroom. But Walker taped the the court, which is known as “en banc.” Raum said. “The panel’s ruling mis- riage, and 63 percent voted to preserve American people in favor of marriage hearings anyway, saying they would only “After careful consideration, we characterized the purpose of marriage, marriage as the timeless, universal, will be upheld at the Supreme Court. be used for his personal review. After determined that asking for reconsid- failed to faithfully and fairly interpret unique union between husband and Every pro-marriage American should he retired last year, however, Walker eration by the full 9th Circuit, before the Constitution, and disregarded wife,” he said. be pleased that this case can fi nally go to took a copy of the video and showed going to the U.S. Supreme Court, is every relevant appellate and Supreme Charles J. Cooper of Cooper & Kirk the U.S. Supreme Court. The Protect- excerpts during a public address. in the best interest of defending Prop. Court precedent in American history. law fi rm, lead counsel for Protect Mar- Marriage.com legal team’s arguments 8,” said Andy Pugno, general counsel Marriage is too valuable to be redefi ned riage, said the appeals court painted align with every other federal appellate Imperial County clerk for Protect Marriage. “This gives the by two San Francisco judges in a case supporters of the measure with a and Supreme Court decision on mar- denied right to intervene entire 9th Circuit a chance to correct funded by Hollywood millionaires.” broad brush. riage in American history.” In its decision the 9th Circuit court this anomalous decision by just two After the appellate ruling, gay-rights “The idea that Californians—of all California voters approved Proposi- also denied a petition fi led by Advocates judges overturning the vote of seven groups across the state scheduled ral- people—sought to ‘send a message that tion 8 in 2008 by a margin of 52-48, for Faith & Freedom to intervene on million Californians.” lies and marches to celebrate the win. gays and lesbians are of lesser worth,’ but it was immediately challenged by behalf of Imperial County Clerk Chuck In issuing its Feb. 7 decision, the Even with the victory, however, a court- as the two-judge decision claims, is gay-rights supporters. Storey and in defense of the law in order panel nullifi ed the 2008 majority vote ordered stay will block gay marriages simply absurd,” he said. “Voters from The Feb. 7 decision upheld the 2010 to provide a governmental defendant trial court ruling by then-U.S. District willing to ensure that the case is decided Judge Vaughn R. Walker, declaring by the higher courts. Legislative Update Proposition 8 unconstitutional. After Storey said he will now seek an ap- he retired in 2011, Walker disclosed peal from the U.S. Supreme Court in that he was gay and in a long-term conjunction with Protect Marriage. Flashpoint: State legislature relationship, prompting Protect Mar- “I took an oath of offi ce to uphold the riage to fi le a separate suit seeking California Constitution, and Proposi- to toss the verdict citing a confl ict of tion 8 is part of the Constitution,” said works to promote LGBT worldview interest. The 9th Circuit appeals court Storey, whose role includes serving as denied the request. the Commissioner of Civil Marriage By Rebecca Burgoyne expanding that agenda is appar- License plate ads “The 9th Circuit did what it must: it for Imperial County. ent in 2012. Earlier this year, Assemblywom- ruled that Judge Walker is competent, Advocates for Faith & Freedom SACRAMENTO — During the SB 48 passed the Legislature sup- an Mary Hayashi, D-Hayward, in- not somehow diminished for being contends that not only was the 9th 2008 Proposition 8 campaign, op- posedly as a means to instill pride troduced another pro-LGBT bill. gay, and it ruled that the Constitution Circuit in error for denying inter- ponents of the measure disparaged for homosexuals and cut down on AB 1539, if passed into law, would of the United States indeed provides vention by the Imperial County supporters’ arguments that failure LGBT bullying. Due to state budget make California the fourth state to equal protection and due process to all Clerk, the decision to overturn to protect marriage’s defi nition constraints, there was no funding offer LGBT-themed license plates. Americans, not just some Americans,” Proposition 8 was contrary to long would result in homosexual “mar- attached to the measure. With the There are currently a number of Rick Jacobs, chairman and founder of held constitutional principles. riages” being taught to schoolchil- next major curriculum reviews and special-interest plates, available for the national gay-rights group Courage “Twice the voters of California have dren. textbook updates not slated to oc- an extra fee, that promote and raise Campaign, said after the court struck voted to preserve marriage between Many fence-sitters and doubt- cur until 2015—a postponement funds for various causes, including down the amendment. men and women, and twice they have ers awoke to that truth becoming dictated by the Legislature to save veterans’ organizations, environ- In his dissenting opinion, Judge been challenged in the Courts. Clerk a reality with last year’s passage of money—individual districts are left mental causes and a scholarship N. Randy Smith, specifi cally citing Storey’s action is intended to help Senate Bill 48, which dictates that to interpret and implement one of fund for surviving children of those positive portrayals of lesbian, gay, the most contentious curriculum lost in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist procreation and parenting issues, ensure that the voice of the people bisexual and transgender individu- changes in decades with little state attacks. urged judicial restraint as it pertains is heard in the courts,” said Robert als be included in social studies cur- direction or fi scal help. According to AB 1539, the new to legislative matters. Tyler, General Counsel for Advocates riculum. SB 48 was promoted as a Even the Los Angeles Times wrote special-interest plate fees would pay “Ultimately, I am not convinced that for Faith & Freedom. means of decreasing LGBT bully- in an October 2011 editorial, “This for increased anti-bullying educa- Proposition 8 is not rationally related “This case is not only important for ing and harassment. is what happens when school laws tion. The bill would require the to a legitimate governmental interest,” infl uencing nationwide law regard- While no child should have to are passed for political reasons Department of Motor Vehicles, in he wrote. “I must therefore respectfully ing marriage,” said Jennifer Monk, deal with the harmful taunts and rather than educational ones. … consultation with the California De- dissent.” Associate General Counsel for Advo- name calling of others, it is dou- What’s more, the state lacks the partment of Education, to design cates, “but it is also important for the Videotapes blocked bly wrong to focus on one area of time or resources to develop lesson and make available license plates people of California to have their vote bullying to the exclusion of others. plans or a curriculum to help guide that promote the state’s policy that While unsuccessful on the larger respected.” Statistics show bullying to be a wide- them.” prohibits “discrimination, harass- spread problem. Thirty percent of ment, intimidation and bullying all children report having been Supplemental materials based on actual or perceived char- involved in bullying—either as the While the budget shortfall has acteristics and disability, gender, na- victim or the bully. limited the impact of SB 48 to tionality, race or ethnicity, religion, According to studies, the highest some extent, pro-homosexual ac- sexual orientation, or association incidences of bullying are attrib- tivist groups—which have already with a person or group with one or uted to opposite gender issues such carved deep inroads into the public more of these actual or perceived as boys against girls and one race or schools—are stepping into the void characteristics.” ethnicity against another. Children to provide biased supplemental ma- Language in the bill itself once who struggle with obesity are 65 terials. Changes in the Los Angeles again focuses on the problems percent more likely to be bullied, Unifi ed and San Francisco United faced by LGBT students to the ex- and those who have a disability may School Districts—both pioneers clusion of other motivations be- be as much as 85 percent more in teaching a homosexual world- hind bullying. likely to be bullied. Yet today’s po- view—are well under way. litically correct focus is squarely on This year’s pro-LGBT legisla- Incremental activism bullying as it impacts the homosex- tive offerings will only be worse. California has had a long history ual community. On legislators’ fi rst day back in of involving politics in the class- Since the mid-1990s, the Cali- the Capitol in January, Assembly- room. Incrementally, activists for fornia Legislature has focused man Tom Ammiano, D-San Fran- politically correct causes have craft- on the issue of bullying, slowly cisco, gutted and amended an ed legislation not only to gain a and incrementally introducing unrelated bill to require schools foothold in our state’s public class- a politicized agenda under the to permit students to participate rooms, but also to teach the young guise of safe schools and toler- in sex-segregated activities ac- and impressionable their version of ance. With openly homosexual cording to their chosen gender “truth” about homosexuality out- Assembly Speaker John Perez, identity—not necessarily their side the authority of mom and dad. D-Los Angeles, seven additional biological one. After much pub- As Proposition 8 now appears to lesbian and homosexual legisla- lic outcry, Assembly Bill 266 was be heading to the U.S. Supreme tors—and a legislative majority pulled from consideration. How- Court, the acceptance of homosex- sympathetic to the advancement ever, its proponents plan to build uality in our classrooms and culture of homosexual rights—a hand- legislative support and educate is at a fl ashpoint. ful of bills addressing anti-LGBT school and sports personnel in bullying were signed into law hopes of reintroducing the bill in Burgoyne is a research analyst last year alone, and a focus on the future. with the California Family Council. 4 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • March 2012 OC www.christianexaminer.com

Is the pioneering age of religious media over?

The Crystal Ca- in their day. Strangely, began in youth programming but thedral has offi cially James Dobson left the didn’t end there. Paul Crouch built closed escrow and the Focus on the Fam- There’s a new generation of TBN—the largest privately owned iconic glass sanctuary ily radio ministry he network in the world—period. designed by architect built into a national Philip Johnson is now powerhouse for a pastors and media leaders in Dubious cloud a Catholic church. But different radio min- Today, those achievements are the sale represents istry with his son. D. rarely remembered, largely because much more than how James Kennedy’s Cor- the church who have learned of the cloud of dubious behavior one media ministry al Ridge Ministries many exhibited, and also because lost its way. didn’t make plans for the culture they ignored has now Looking at many Phil Cooke a successor at all, and from…a previous generation. moved on to something else. of the classic and pio- now, after struggling The question for today’s media neering media ministries of the for years, has recently rebranded has called you to accomplish, and mistakes of a previous generation. leaders is: What will they say about past 50 years, very few are recogniz- under a much different name. destroy the lives of your children. They integrate their family with you 30 or 40 years from today? Will able anymore and, as a result, I be- 2. The second mistake is not real- well-qualifi ed team members from you have held fast to your calling or lieve that era is defi nitely over. The greatest challenges izing how the culture had changed. the outside. They’re not platform fallen by the wayside? Will you grow Oral Roberts built the most success- While some suffered from scan- In many cases, these original media centric, and understand that com- too successful to keep taking risks? ful media ministry of his time, and dals related to sex, and others from ministries were remarkably creative pelling stories are more important Will you become less bold because the massive fi nancial response built money, I think the two greatest and innovative. Drive-in churches, than individual platforms. As a you have more to protect? Will you a university. But it became apparent challenges were: prime time TV programs, massive result, you’ll fi nd them at typical be producing projects to make a that a second generation of leader- 1. They were obsessed with a stadium events and crusades, global religious media events, but also at difference or producing projects to ship couldn’t sustain it. Today, his son family member following in their satellite linkups, and more. secular fi lm festivals, Hollywood, raise money? Richard has left the university and the footsteps. Everyone wants a son or But once the organization be- and anywhere short fi lms and web Save this article, put it in a safe ministry media outreach today is a daughter to follow in their calling, came successful, the very innovation content is fi nding an audience. place, and check it again 30 years fraction of the size it was at one time. but if they’re not qualifi ed, you’re that launched them was banned, in The fi rst generation broke from now, and let me know how Now, thanks to new leadership like only setting them up for failure. favor of less risky strategies. Some through. Billy Graham and Oral you do… Mart Green and Dr. Mark Rutland, Sure, give them a shot. Let them stuck slavishly to the original vision, Roberts broke the color line in Oral Roberts University is experiencing compete. But everyone’s different, style and techniques, even though their live crusades. Oral Roberts Cooke is a Ph.D, producer and a rebirth and explosion in growth, but and if they don’t have the talents, it was obvious the audience had made the fi rst deal with a major TV media strategist. His new book only because it’s in fresh, new hands. vision or leadership skills that made moved on. network—NBC—for prime-time is “Branding Faith: Why Some Scandals crippled the media the fi rst generation successful, then Fortunately today, there’s a new specials. Jimmy Swaggart funneled Churches and Non-Profi ts Impact ministries of Jimmy Swaggart and it’s time to start looking elsewhere. generation of pastors and media millions of dollars toward overseas the Culture and Others Don’t” by Jim Bakker, both of which were ex- Don’t let your well-intentioned love leaders in the church who have missions. Pat Robertson started Regal Publishing. Find out more at traordinarily large and infl uential for family damage the work God learned from the victories and buying TV stations. Jim Bakker philcooke.com. Proposition 8: Will the voice of the people ever be heard? On Feb. 7, the 9th U.S. Circuit which defi ned marriage as between once more asking voters to defi ne Amid those con- ing Feb. 8 declaring Court of Appeals decided that the one man and one woman. marriage as between one man and cerns, Advocates for Proposition 8 uncon- people of California had no right February 2004 — Gavin New- one woman; it passed with 52 per- Faith & Freedom fi led stitutional, while at the to pass an initiative that limits mar- som, the then-mayor of San Fran- cent of the vote. Since that time, a petition to intervene same time determining riage to one man and one woman. cisco, ordered his staff to begin different parties have tried to strip on behalf of the coun- that the offi cial propo- “By using their initiative power performing so-called same-sex mar- the California voters of their power ty of Imperial and in nents of Proposition 8 to target a minority group and riages, even though the law clearly by overturning the measure. Hop- defense of the law in have suffi cient standing withdraw a right that it possessed, prohibited them from doing so. Af- ing to avoid a judicial repeat of order to provide a to defend the law, but without a legitimate reason for do- ter three weeks, the California Su- Proposition 22, the new measure governmental defen- denying County Clerk ing so, the people of California vio- preme Court issued an injunction changed the state constitution by dant willing to ensure Chuck Storey the right lated the Equal Protection Clause,” enjoining the illegal marriages. way of an amendment. that the higher courts to intervene. the ruling read. May 2008 — After numerous February 2012 — The 9th U.S. Cir- decide the case. When Jennifer Monk Twice the voters of California lawsuits fi led in 2004 challenging cuit Court of Appeals panel ruled that the district court over- What’s next? have voted to preserve marriage be- Proposition 22 and four long years Proposition 8, a voter-backed initiative, turned Proposition 8, it also denied Ultimately, the offi cial proponents tween men and women, and twice of litigation, the California Su- violates the Constitution. intervention, or standing, to the of Proposition 8, along with County they have been challenged in the preme Court declared that Propo- county. Along with the offi cial pro- Clerk Chuck Storey, will seek review courts. The struggle to defend tra- sition 22 violated the Equal Protec- Defending voters ponents, the county and its deputy from the U.S. Supreme Court. ditional marriage has endured for tion Clause of the California State The issue of the constitutional- clerk appealed the decision to the “I took an oath of offi ce to up- more than a decade: Constitution. ity of Proposition 8 is certainly the 9th Circuit. hold the California Constitution, 2000 — If you remember way November 2008 — Just a few crux of this case. However, there is On Jan. 4, 2011, the 9th Circuit and Proposition 8 is part of the back in 2000, 61 percent of Califor- months later, Proposition 8 was also another important question at denied intervention to the county Constitution,” Storey said. nia voters passed Proposition 22, placed on the California ballot, play here: who has a right to defend of Imperial and one of its deputy We at Advocates contend that Proposition 8? county clerks for insuffi cient stand- not only was the 9th Circuit in error The question of who has a right ing. However, the court left open for denying intervention to Clerk to defend Proposition 8 has been at the question of whether an elected Storey, the decision to overturn the center of the litigation since the county clerk, rather than just a Proposition 8 was also contrary to governor, attorney general or any deputy county clerk, would have long-held constitutional principles. 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Komen caves: An object lesson for all of us Komen for the pretense to pursue women who have abortions.” Planned Parenthood’s bucket. As Tim even now. Let Komen know that Cure’s stunning rever- civil discourse. Second, Komen’s stated policy Stanley of the UK Telegraph pointed you appreciated what they did to sal to fund Planned And it’s a tragedy was not to contribute to organiza- out, Komen for the Cure’s annual de-fund Planned Parenthood and Parenthood after all, that Komen for the tions under investigation. Well, grant made up a mere .058 percent of that you are horrifi ed that they has an important les- Cure caved. Because Planned Parenthood is under Planned Parenthood’s budget! didn’t have the courage to stick to son for us all. all of the rational ar- Congressional investigation for po- So what is this all about? Look their convictions. No doubt you guments were on their tentially misusing federal funds— friends, Komen is the kind of re- Here is the lesson for us in all of watched the unfold- side. funds that by law may not be used spectable and mainstream partner this: We must have the courage of ing drama of the Su- First of all, Planned for abortions. In 2010, the organi- that Planned Parenthood desper- our convictions. Remember, cour- san G. Komen for the Parenthood does zation received fully 46 percent of ately needs to continue its charade age is the fi rst of the cardinal vir- Cure foundation’s not perform mam- its funding—487 million dollars— that it is all about “women’s health.” tues, the virtue on which all others decision to de-fund Chuck Colson mograms, its doctors from government grants. And it and its friends will bully and depend. We must never cave when Planned Parent- simply provide breast Yet according to Planned Parent- shout down anybody who dares to it comes to defending the Truth, no hood—and then its stunning rever- cancer referrals. No wonder Ko- hood’s latest annual report, the disagree with them. matter what comes our way. sal. men for the Cure fi gured its money organization and its many affi li- What happened to Komen is a Just remember, we have no What you saw was a concerted, could be better spent on organiza- ates performed more than 329,000 perfect example of the despotism choice but to stand for what is true intentional effort by an ideological tions that provide direct treatment. abortions in 2010—or a full 91 per- of the modern left. Disagree with and just and to oppose evil no mat- minority—the radical pro-abortion And of course there’s the uncomfort- cent of services rendered to preg- them, they vilify you and seek to ter what the cost. forces—not just to make their case able link between breast cancer and nant women. intimidate you into silence. Tragi- in public, but to destroy the oppo- abortion. A 2009 study by the Fred It sure sounds to me that they’re cally, Komen caved. © 2012 Prison Fellowship. Re- sition. Using incendiary language, Hutchinson Cancer Research Center fl outing the law. As I’ve been saying, we must printed with permission. “Break- accusing Komen of endangering showed “a statistically signifi cant 40% Finally, this never was about the break the spiral of silence. That’s Point with Chuck Colson” is a radio the lives of women, they made no increased risk [of breast cancer] for money. Komen’s grant was a drop in why it is so important to speak out, ministry of Prison Fellowship. Losing liberty: A slippery slope that is an avalanche “Can the liberties of a nation be se- stopping it. If govern- tive benefi ts, said, cure when we have removed a conviction ment can force an in- “Here’s the prob- that these liberties are the gift of God?” If the administration can surance company or lem: The ‘savings’ — Thomas Jefferson institution to pay for substantially comes a birth-control pill from pregnancy “The Constitution is not an instru- or a morning-after avoidance. That’s ment for the government to restrain the get away with this, there pill, it can, under the what religious-based people; it is an instrument for the people same authority, con- opponents of the to restrain the government -- lest it come ceivably force them birth control/early to dominate our lives and interests.” to pay for a eutha- abortifacient man- — Patrick Henry will be no stopping it. nasia pill for those Cal Thomas date objected to in others have deemed the fi rst place.” Liberty is always tenuous. Those unfi t to live. There are two possible remedies: who enjoy it seem to be a minor- government to continue to take timism” over the administration’s Too extreme? Most inhuman- A decision expected this spring by ity in the world. That’s why liberty the place of individual conscience? “fi rst step in the right direction,” ities begin with extremes. What the Supreme Court that Obam- must not only be preserved by Should government continue to they issued a statement, reports is to stop the government from acare is unconstitutional, or a those who currently benefi t from dictate to its citizens how to order the Wall Street Journal, saying they such behavior? If the Constitu- complete repeal of the health-care it; it must also be fought for and and conduct their lives? still have “serious moral concerns” tion’s protection of religious free- law, which would require a Repub- constantly renewed for future But wait. Didn’t President and cannot support the announced dom is to be annulled, along with lican Congress and a Republican generations, because there are Obama give in to the concerns compromise, despite the fact that the already voided “endowed” president. always those who wish to restrict of Roman Catholic bishops by ex- many thousands of religious insti- right to life written into the Dec- What other liberties does the or eliminate our freedoms. cusing Catholic institutions from tutions will be exempted from the laration of Independence, by Obama administration want to The Obama administration’s paying for contraceptives and mandate. what moral or legal authority can subvert? In his Super Bowl Sun- ham-fi sted attempt to require that “morning-after” pills for their em- This issue was always about more anyone stop government from day interview with NBC’s Matt contraceptives and abortifacients ployees? Not exactly. The president than contraceptives and who pays doing anything? This is more Lauer, President Obama ap- be offered to employees of Catholic disingenuously shifted the burden for them. It is about individual than a slippery slope; this is an peared to complain about the and other religious institutions is to insurance companies, which liberty and whether the govern- avalanche and it threatens our Founding Fathers, whom he sug- a serious threat to our civil liber- have now been ordered to offer ment under “Obamacare” has the most fundamental rights, without gested, “...designed a system that ties. Yes, federal (through EEOC the pills “free” to any employee constitutional right to dictate to which we morph into something makes it more diffi cult to bring oversight) and state governments who wants them. private businesses and church- other than the America we have about change that I would like already play this role and have for a Nothing is “free.” The cost will related entities when such orders known. sometimes.” It’s called the separa- time. According to the Guttmacher eventually be added to the price of violate conscience and religious Responding to the president’s tion of powers, Mr. President, and Institute, “Some 28 states have the policies, which the employer beliefs. Would the administration remarks in which he pulled back it was created to protect the na- mandated coverage of birth control will wind up paying for anyway. also order a conscientious objector on his insurance company man- tion from a dictatorial executive and 20 of those have some sort of The cost will then be passed along to engage in combat? It’s the same date, Amy Ridenour, chair of branch. exemption for religious employ- to the employee. principle. the National Center for Public ers.” New York and California are The bishops weren’t fooled. Af- If the administration can get Policy Research, weighing in on © 2012 Tribune Media Services, among the 28. But do we really want ter initially expressing “cautious op- away with this, there will be no the cost of providing contracep- Inc. ObamaCare, Ronald Reagan, and the crisis of conscience in America We were told this would not Phoenix Bishop repeal of this act or “One of the traditional ways it back. But liberty and freedom, happen. We were told to just let Thomas J. Olmsted unless there are dra- of imposing statism or socialism as our founders declared, come the bill pass and read it later. Well, was spot on when he matic and immediate on a people has been by way of from God. To meddle with those we are reading it now. And the preached, “we can- steps taken to curb medicine ...” rights of conscience is to return fi ne print doesn’t look good for not, we will not, com- the government’s Reagan went on to describe how to the crisis of human rights that religious freedom. ply with this unjust prying into the con- a secularist government would use gave rise to this nation. Unless Perhaps you have heard about law. Our parents and sciences of religious national health care to advance these violations of religious rights the Jan. 29 “pulpit protest” by Ro- grandparents did not institutions like our other leftist agendas. He also went are expelled now, they will bring man Catholic priests around the come to these shores seminary, or other on to quote a founder who warned ruin to this nation. nation over the administration’s to help build (Ameri- similar religious or- against the loss of liberty through It is time for Americans to speak mandated health care program ca) ... Or to have the Michael A. Milton ganizations that ap- gradual intrusion of a meddling up for religious freedom while which will require Catholic insti- posterity stripped of peal to a higher law government: there is still time. Thank God for tutions—universities, hospitals their God-given rights...” This than man’s, we will have a con- James Madison, in a June 1788 the Catholic Bishops and priests and seminaries—to “tow the Presbyterian says “Amen” to that stitutional crisis on our hands. I speech at the Virginia ratifying who did. We all must. For you line” regarding national health Catholic bishop. realize that those are heavy words, convention on control of the can’t lose just a little liberty. You care mandates, most notably the As the next chancellor and but we must all realize that this is military, warned, “Since the gen- lose—we lose—all of it when we requirement to provide insurance CEO of one of America’s largest a weighty matter. eral civilization of mankind, I lose any of it. that will promote contraception protestant seminaries, I can tell It is interesting that Ronald believe there are more instances and ultimately abortion. you that the Obama health care Reagan’s 101st birthday on Feb. of abridgment of the freedom of Milton serves as the chancellor/ The protest is unprecedented mandate is already having an 6, 1911 was celebrated as this the people by gradual and silent CEO elect of Reformed Theological by the U.S. Conference of Catho- enormous impact on our ministry. crisis unfolds before us. He had encroachment by those in power Seminary, one of the largest ac- lic Bishops. But make no mistake. Yet until this latest revelation, the something to say about how than by violent and sudden usur- credited seminaries in the country; This is not a Catholic issue only. impact has mostly been fi nancial. government-mandated medicine pations.” a U.S. Army chaplain, instructing at It is not a contraception issue. It In a word, this thing is going to be steals liberty. Back in 1961 then If liberty and freedom were a the Armed Forces Chaplain School; is a religious liberty issue. It is an extraordinarily expensive. actor and General Electric spokes- government-issued right then it and the James M. Baird Jr. chair of American issue. Now, unless there is a wholesale man Reagan warned America: would have the prerogative to take pastoral theology at RTS/Charlotte. 6 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • March 2012 OC www.christianexaminer.com CHILDREN… Continued from page 1 feel safe and secure. That, he said, frees up a child’s mind to think about healing. It’s only when the basics are taken care of that children can start to talk about the abuse to their counselor, staff and others. “We really spend a lot of our time loving on the kids to help them regain their self-esteem and self- perspective so they’ll understand, ‘I’m not trash,’’ Nunn said. “Many of our kids have been told, ‘I wish you’d never been born.’ ‘You’re so worthless.’ A child raised on a steady diet of negative messages doesn’t have any idea of self-worth. Clifford Nunn, the director of development for Thessalonika Family Services, stands Bedrooms in the Rancho Damacitas cottages are spacious with two children to And they don’t have much hope for at the entrance to the ministry’s outdoor chapel. The area is the scene of many a room. The young residents contribute to the buildings upkeep with a series of their future.” outdoor gatherings, including staff interaction and prayer. Thessalonika operates the chores. Rancho Damacitas is operated by Thessalonika Family Services, which Rancho Damacitas group homes and the Rancho Jireh foster care program. was founded more than 30 years ago. Specialized love Because each child is different, istry for young adults transitioning talons into them and help them be- for food. hand of their parents, Nunn said Nunn said their adjustment to life to adulthood. But for others, the come part of our family.” “That’s horrifi c abuse,” Nunn many of the children they serve within a healthy family environ- two-year time frame is not nearly Not surprisingly, the level of said. have a bad opinion of God because ment also varies. Some children enough. Some children stay three abuse suffered by a child impacts So was the trauma of a young boy a loving God would never have al- progress in 18 to 24 months so they to four years. the pace of their recovery progress. who didn’t want to wear shorts be- lowed their abuse. At fi rst, their can transition to Rancho Jireh’s fos- “Part of our philosophy is that In one instance, a girl who got a cause his legs were so scarred from involvement with church is more ter care program, other foster care our kids have suffered enough trau- bad grade on her report card was cigarette burns. social, but the hope is “they’ll glean systems, reunifi cation or Project In- ma,” he said. “So our goal, once chained to a tree in her backyard “We see it all,” Nunn said. a deeper interest from their expo- dependence, a Thessalonika min- they are here, is to really sink our and forced to wrestle with the dogs Each case is so different that sure.” Thessalonika uses individualized The more Thessalonika can plug treatment plans to give each child them into church, Nunn said, the their best chance at success, the more affi rmation and love of Christ director said. Most need academic they’ll experience. assistance, so an educational coun- “We also pray prior to meals and selor, computer lab and tutors at bed time,” he said. “Many of our supplement the efforts of public kids suffer from night terrors be- schools. Play therapy and fi tness cause that’s when a lot of the abuse equipment are also provided. Be- happened.” yond offering the basics, ministry Praying with them before they go staff seek to provide any services to sleep reassures them that they’re that can help the kids live normal safe. lives. In the case of the little boy with the scarred legs, for instance, A blue ribbon month Thessalonika partnered with a scar April is National Child Abuse removal agency so he wouldn’t Prevention month. Nunn said that have to look at physical reminders the ministry encourages everyone of his abuse every day for the rest to participate in raising awareness of his life. by wearing blue ribbons. He’s also available to speak to churches, Looking toward God youth groups and service clubs. At the center of their work, Thes- In addition, at 7:30 p.m. April salonika staff members also encour- 27, Thessalonika is putting on age children to develop their own a fundraising concert featuring relationship with God. Each cot- musical group Phillips, Craig and tage goes to the church of their Dean. Revenue generated from the choice. Nunn said, concert and other events makes it “We operate on the assumption possible for ministry children to that on Sundays we’re getting up participate in extracurricular activi- and going to church,” Nunn said, ties such as band, choir, community adding that a Friday night youth sports and summer camp. group is also available. In addition to dealing with shat- For more information, including a tered personal relationships at the needs list, visit www.4kidsfi rst.org.

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Vujicic, Joseph Rojas The opening night program at Also: Comedy, worship, fi lm Spirit West Coast is highly anticipat- festival, action games, skate PHOTO BY BRITTANY KEENER ed after producers opted to take a park, seminars, local artists, Nick Vujicic, seen here speaking at one-year hiatus last year in Del Mar. Children’s Fun Zone, talent the 2009 Spirit West Coast, will return although the Monterey festival ran showcase, Christian Examiner in 2012. Vujicic is considered SWC’s as usual. This year’s Del Mar festival exhibit hall, camping most effective evangelistic speaker. His is set for May 25 to 27. Tickets: Single day and full compelling message is punctuated by his PHOTO BY BRITTANY KEENER The main stage talent for open- event passes available. Group triumph over his disability: he was born Evangelist Luis Palau, who led a 2010 San Diego outreach at Mission Bay, returns ing night will be TobyMac, The Af- and military discounts. without arms or legs. to the region May 24 as the opening speaker for Spirit West Coast Del Mar. ters and Britt Nicole. Other groups slated to perform during the three- Web: spiritwestcoast.org Comedy, another staple at SWC, zone and on-site camping. Full event tickets purchased by day event include MercyMe, Tenth will be presented by Bob Smiley Spirit West Coast Del Mar was March 30 are $108 for adults and Avenue North, Family Force 5, In addition to Palau, another key- and Stephen B. launched in 2004 and offers South- $50 for juniors. Single-day tick- Matthew West, Chris August, Love note speaker will be Nick Vujicic, Over the course of the three ern California much of the same ets are $49 and $30 respectively. Song, The City Harmonic, Press who event producers said was prob- days, entertainment will be provid- activities as its older Monterey Children 5 and younger are ad- Play, Abandon, Dominic Balli, Pe- ably the most effective evangelistic ed on seven stages and will span 15 counter-part, which was founded mitted for free. Discounts are also ter Furler, Firefl ight, Seventh Day speaker in the history of SWC when hours each day. In addition to the in 1997 at the Laguna Seca Recre- available. Ticket prices increase Slumber, Disciple, Manafest Manic he spoke in San Diego in 2009. live acts, the festival features exhib- ation Area. Together, organizers monthly until May 18, when tick- Drive, Phil Joel, Holland Davis, Also speaking will be Joseph Ro- its, food vendors, teaching, action said, they are the two largest and ets will only be available at the gate Philmont and Angel Smythe. jas, Mike Donehey and Britt Nicole. sports and games, a children’s fun only multiple-day Christian music for $149 for full event and $62 for festivals in the southwestern Unit- single-day admission. ed States. The festivals draw fans The festival also offers a Terrace from many states, especially from Club VIP package, which includes HARVEST… the western region including Cali- an exclusive reserved seating pass Continued from page 1 fornia, Arizona, and Nevada. The directly in front of the Main Stage, events’ combined “unique visitor” a full-event ticket, a free pass to ei- least 370,000 people registering de- attendance is typically over 20,000 ther the Saturday or Sunday artist cisions of faith in Jesus Christ. and the combined 6-day cumulative reception/dinner, an event T-shirt With the dawn of computer tech- attendance is 30,000. and a souvenir seat cushion. VIP nology, however, the online expo- Since each festival has its own tickets are $230 and $250. For more sure of the crusades has eclipsed personality, it’s not uncommon for information about the VIP Club, that of their stadium venues. fans to attend both festivals. call (408) 377-9232. “We were an early adopter of the Internet and streaming the whole crusade,” Collins said. “We’ve been THIS SPRING our community is doing that for years.” uniting with hundreds of other cities The church has also been on the around the world for the largest leading edge of exposure for weekly and longest coordinated pro-life sermons by making them available mobilization in history: the 40 Days through webcasts and podcasts. After 22 years of hosting stadium-style evangelistic outreaches, Harvest for Life campaign. Recognizing that Expanding the reach Crusades now reach more people online than inside the venues. The ministry “with God all things are possible,” wants to build on that growth by opening up the Aug. 26 Harvest Crusade to people of faith are praying that this But while watching Laurie preach churches across the country through its Harvest America campaign. in Orange County and streaming effort will help bring an end to the the message to the next county prompting one Graham aide to call said, will help create a sense of celebra- tragedy of abortion. over, Collins had an epiphany to go it “unscrambling Babel,” according tion that should be contagious. 40 Days for Life is a focused pro-life even larger, and the Harvest Ameri- to the Museum of Broadcast Com- “There is something about an event campaign that has already mobilized ca campaign was born. munications. that when you attach a date to it, it be- over 400,000 people worldwide, saved The concept is simple: don’t re- Twenty fi ve years later Graham and comes a catalytic moment, something more than 3,500 lives from abortion, invent the wheel; just make it go crew broadcast a message from Puerto for people to rally around,” he said. led to the conversion of 43 abortion farther. Rico to a network of 30 satellites that Churches can use their computers workers, and seen nine abortion “Over the years we’ve seen the served dishes in more than 165 coun- or dish networks to relay the event on facilities close. live streaming going up to where tries. The museum estimated that as large screens in their auditoriums. there are more people watching on- many as one billion people may have Collins said most churches are able line than at the crusade, and these heard at least one of Graham’s sermons to retrieve the live stream with little February 22 are just individuals,” Collins said. when network telecasts and delayed expense, outside of temporarily in- to April 1 “Harvest America will still have all videotape presentations were factored creasing their bandwidth. of those individuals, but we’ll also into the “Global Missions” campaign. Those who participate will be able to be mobilizing the churches.” “The concept has been around experience all aspects of the crusade, So, on Aug. 26, the last day of the for a while, but the process was very which in addition to a gospel message three-day 2012 Anaheim crusade, expensive,” Collins said. “With the by Laurie will include special music Harvest will be making its crusade advent of technology the world has from some of the biggest names in event available to any church in the gotten smaller.” Christian music. United States for free. Although the offi cial line-up for “We are going to take Anaheim Resources and expertise the evening has not been released yet, as the platform,” Collins said. “They In addition to providing the live Harvest America is already signing up will all have access to the gospel link through the Internet, Harvest host churches in preparation for the through the Internet. We’re talking is also offering a variety of resources August event. about the best of mobility and what to help churches reach out into the According to the event website, the Learn how you can help save lives here in Orange County. that might look like in the context community and to provide follow-up long-term goal is to reach more than During this Season of Lent, thousands of people coast to coast will of a crusade.” resources for those saved through fi ve million people over the next three participate in 40 Days for Life — a life saving event. Just like the stadium outreach- the outreach. The event website also years, with as many as 500,000 potential s Prayer and Fasting: Believers throughout the OC are invited to join es, the concept for simultaneous includes a prayer cloud where people salvation experiences. together for 40 days of fervent prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. broadcasting evolved out of the can post and monitor prayer needs. “It’s a culmination of 22 years of s Peaceful Vigils: Stand for life during a 40-day peaceful public witness Billy Graham Evangelistic Associa- “This is an opportunity for any experience in doing this kind of outside a local abortion facility: Planned Parenthood, 700 S. Tustin, Orange. tion, which in 1970 tapped into an church or any individual to bring Greg evangelism, which we call ‘proclama- s Community Outreach: Get your church involved in saving lives and help innovative television relay system Laurie into their venue, whether it’s a tion evangelism,’” Collins said. “The take a positive, upbeat pro-life message to every corner of Orange County to transmit a crusade held in Dort- home or church, to use his gift as an message will bear fruit. It’s a matter of through media efforts, advocacy, and public visibility. mund, Germany to theaters, arenas, evangelist,” Collins said. “There are a encouraging pastors and believers to and stadiums throughout Western lot of churches around America that be a part of the event.” For information, call (949) 360-1380 or (714) 963-4753 Europe and into Yugoslavia. The never get the opportunity to bring in [email protected] or [email protected] For more information, visit www. broadcast involved reaching speak- an evangelist.” www.40daysforlife.com/orangecounty ers of eight different languages, Selecting one specifi c date, Collins harvestamerica.com. 8 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • March 2012 OC www.christianexaminer.com Couple uses art and hula to bring spiritual hope to Japan By Lori Arnold

SAN DIEGO — Ten months after a monster 9.0-earthquake and sub- sequent tsunami plundered Japan, annihilating the landscape and life- styles of many of its residents, Bur- ton and Kat Sue were drawn to the region more than ever. “The door is open right now because the tsunami wiped away everything they worked for, every- thing was gone,” said Kat Sue, who, with her husband, Burton, left for Japan in mid-January for a yearlong ministry outreach called The But- terfl y Project. “When that happens you have to put your trust in some- thing else because nothing material Southern California residents Burton and Kat Sue have moved to Japan for a yearlong creative arts outreach for victims of last year’s earthquake and is left.” tsunami. He will teach drawing classes, and she will offer gospel hula lessons. A young girl in Tokyo learns gospel hula taught during an outreach by Kat Sue. The couple, members of San Diego Japanese Christian Church, said they hope to use creative arts gift of art for God’s glory. We’re ing relationships with the church- ance Mission (TEAM). “I think the tsunami repre- to fi ll the physical and spiritual ready to take a leap of faith. We es and different organizations.” Their focus will be on therapeu- sents the greatest opportunity for vacuum lingering after the mam- are blessed with the opportunity tic work through workshops at var- changed lives since World War II.” moth March 11, 2011 disaster. and hope to make a difference Ministry tools ious relief bases where victims are It was at the conclusion of World “Christians have been coming out there.” The Sues’ desire to work with still living in temporary housing. War II when Gen. Douglas Ma- to provide relief and support, and The leap grew a little longer the Japanese people began several Entire towns are still absent, and cArthur urged a group of visiting that is softening hearts,” Kat Sue in the days before they left when years before the earthquake when many transportation links remain evangelicals to support the Asian said. “He called us to be servants they discovered that one of their Burton Sue sought out a relation- disrupted. nation. He also asked several mis- fi rst. He called us to help. We sponsoring agencies was slashing ship with the Japanese Evangelical “There are thousands of people sionary societies to send “Bibles, don’t expect anything in return.” its funding pledge for art supplies Missionary Society to pursue an who have no means to get back on Bibles and more Bibles.” Burton, an IT manager with UPS because of a drop in its own donor outlet for reaching people who their feet,” he said before leaving, “Japan is a spiritual vacuum,” the until he quit Jan. 6 to head to the base. don’t know Christ. In 2010 the adding that the elderly are espe- general was quoted as saying. “If mission fi eld, plans to use his art “It really presents a burden to couple went to Tokyo for a week- cially vulnerable. “In many cases you do not fi ll it with Christianity, training as a way to help the Japa- us to continue the ministry, but we long outreach using creative arts they are stuck in limbo. it will be fi lled with Communism. nese process their pain and suffer- know God will supply,” said Bur- at a seminary. They returned last “The government is great with Send me 1,000 missionaries.” ing. Kat, a hula instructor, will offer ton Sue, who studied illustration May to do some relief work though cleaning up, but they are not as In the weeks after the twin natu- workshops in an effort to reach the at the Art Center College of De- Christian Relief, Assistance, Sup- big into the emotional care of ral disasters, a variety of Christian women. She left her job as a recruit- sign and worked at Dreamworks. port and Hope, or CRASH. these individuals,” he said. “It’s ministries diverted resources to really going to be an encourage- the island, and those who were er for an event planning company “We can’t wait to see how God will “We were planning our anniver- ment for all the people staying in already working in the region in- that specializes in IT services. work.” sary and said let’s forget that. Let’s these communities.” creased the support. “It was hard to do given the His artwork has been showcased go help somebody,” he said. “It’s important to not forget,” economy, but we know God will at the Shriner’s Childrens Hospi- In addition to assistance from Cultural barriers Kat Sue said. “The media has provide,” Burton Sue said. “God tal of Honolulu. their home church, CRASH and Complicating relief efforts is the moved on. There are a lot of has shown the way for many, many “It is our prayer that once we are JEM, the couple is also being sup- culture itself, which places a strong things going on in the world. The years. I always wanted to use the on the ground we will begin build- ported by The Evangelical Alli- emphasis on independence. In recovery is long. For the Christian many instances the Japanese peo- population, the workers are few. ple will turn to “honorable sui- There is a lot ahead.” cides” to prevent becoming a bur- den. The practice has become so Power of music widespread that the government While Burton will focus on allocated $133 million in suicide teaching his style of “wholesome prevention assets for 2010, accord- cute” art, his wife will use Christian ing to the Associated Press. music and hula. Together they Religion is also a major factor created the Hula Friends! website with less than 1 percent of the that meshes their two passions. population identifying as Chris- “Music has always been my way tian. Most adhere to Shintoism, a to community with God, through diverse faith that equates spirits to trials and through joys. I love to natural elements to such things as worship through music,” she said. rivers, trees, mountains, rocks and “Hula is all about storytelling. the wind. Many adherents also Gospel hula is about storytelling practice Buddhism. God’s story, telling His story.” “(Japan is) one of the strongest She has been trained at secular powers in the developed world, and hula schools called halaus as well yet it’s one of the weakest in the world spiritually,” Burton Sue said. See JAPAN, next page

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The event will be with VIP seating available for $79. and YGod.org are teaming up to host held from 3:15 to 6:30 p.m. There is an additional $2 service “The Great Debate: Has Science Re- Paul Karanick will deliver a mes- fee per ticket. futed Religion?” at 2 p.m. March 25 in sage, and the Xclaimed Ministries Speakers for the event include Beckman Auditorium at the California Band will perform. Sheila Walsh, a bestselling author, Institute of Technology. In addition to the free meal, ev- speaker, TV talk show host and Bible The debate will feature Dinesh ery child age 15 and under will re- teacher; Angie Smith, founder of the D’Souza and Michael Shermer, who ceive a free toy. Children from 5 to Bring the Rain blog, which began as will challenge each other over sci- 14 are also eligible to enter draw- the story of her fourth daughter’s ence and religion. ings for several new bicycles. brief life and became an opportunity D’Souza is a Christian apologist Guests are asked to bring a blan- to help heal people’s hearts; Chris- who has been called one of the “top ket for lawn seating, sunscreen and tine Caine, an international speaker young public policy makers in the bottled water. who offers messages of hope and in- country” by Investor’s Business Dai- The event will be held at 10871 spiration to people around the world and founder of The A21 Campaign, which fi ghts human traffi cking; and Andy Andrews, an internationally nese culture,” she said. “There is known presenter who has spoken JAPAN… a fellowship and unity of doing it at the request of four different U.S. Continued from last page together.” “Hula, specifi cally, with the presidents, and a novelist whose work has sold by the millions worldwide. as with various hula ministries. Japanese culture is very effective For more information, visit www. Most recently, she trained under because a lot of times the women womenoffaith.com or call 1-888- Kumu Hula Frances Lacangan are the fi rst to follow Christ, then 493-2484. and has held a leadership position their children. The husband usu- in Naleonuoliakeaku, which means ally follows after that.” Voices that Bring the Good News of Family Life to hold God. She is the leader of the Hula To God be the glory series of weekend Friends! Praise Team and teaches Burton Sue said the hula lessons gospel hula classes at her church. are carefully centered on Christ so retreats Hula, she said, already has a the moves are not misinterpreted. PASADENA — Family Life, a nation- strong following in Japan, but add- “Hula has a reputation of being al ministry that focuses on developing ing the gospel element will drive sexy and provocative, but gospel godly marriages and families, will hold the genre from mere entertain- hula is nothing like that,” he said. several of its Weekend to Remember ment to providing its practitioners “It’s very reserved. It’s very bibli- retreats in April and May. with a strong Christian foundation. cal. It’s really interjecting a culture The fi rst is planned for April 13 “You learn the song, you learn with God’s Word. We are careful to 15 at the Hilton Pasadena. An the moves, you learn to fully ex- that we also glorify God in all that Irvine retreat is planned for April press the meaning of the song,” we do.” 27 to 29 at the Hyatt Regency and she said. “You put the words on another session will be held on May your heart.” For more information, vis- 18 to 20 at the DoubleTree Hotel She said that over time, the les- it www.butterflyjapan.com or in Ontario. Discounted accommo- sons become like Bible studies www.hulafriends.com. dations are available and vary by where the students are refl ecting Donations for art supplies can be hotel, ranging from $94 to $115 a on the song’s meaning as they made on the butterfl y website or by night. focus on interpreting through sending a check with “#011026” The registration fee is $159 per dance. and “Art Supplies” on the memo person “It provides the group confor- line to TEAM, P.O. 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