One Day - One Church - One Message 1,300+ Churches, Other Venues to Live Stream Harvest Crusade by Lori Arnold
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Vol. 23, No. 8 August 2012 www.christianexaminer.com
Greg Laurie Music Culture
Hope for a nation: Spirit West Coast Dobson and son team FREE Greatest need is launches $200,000 up to update 1978 spiritual, not political fundraising drive parenting fi lm series page 5 page 3 page 9 Harvest America One Day - One Church - One Message 1,300+ churches, other venues to live stream Harvest Crusade By Lori Arnold
ANAHEIM — More than 1,300 What: Orange County churches nationwide, fi ve dozen in Harvest Crusade Southern California alone, will par- When: Aug. 25-26, 2012 ticipate in the live broadcast of the Where: Angel Stadium, Anaheim Aug. 26 Harvest America evangelis- What: Los Angeles tic outreach. Harvest Crusade The event airs on the second day of the annual two-day 2012 Harvest When: Sep. 8-9, 2012 Crusade with Greg Laurie at Angel Where: Dodger Stadium, LA Stadium in Anaheim. Info: harvest.org/crusades The inaugural event was an- For info on Harvest America, nounced earlier this year as a way visit harvestamerica.com to leverage the yearly evangelistic outreach into communities across the country in hopes of bringing In addition to the church support, revival to a hurting nation and salva- Harvest America has created partner- tion to those who are lost. ships with LifeWay, NavPress and In addition to churches, the event Global Media Outreach to present will be broadcast in schools, city the broadcast. Last year 115,000 attended the three-night Harvest Crusade at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. The audience for this year’s parks, theaters and coffeehouses us- closing night will far exceed the venue’s capacity because more than 1,200 churches nationwide are broadcasting the In his July 13 blog about the event as part of the inaugural Harvest America project. ing live online streaming and satellite event, Laurie, senior pastor of Har- broadcast technology. vest Christian Fellowship in River- side and Irvine, spoke of the Old to Nineveh,” Laurie wrote. “The of revival in our nation. But revival Testament’s Jonah and the change revival started among the people needs to start with God’s people. We brought to Nineveh. and ultimately affected the king, who need to wake up to what it means to “The Bible tells us about a revival also joined in. Sometimes we might be real followers of Jesus Christ.” Seeds of change that broke out during the days of the think that electing a new president or Habitat, Fullerton EvFree team prophet Jonah when he preached creating a new law will bring a sense See HARVEST, page 6 up for teen garden project Aurora victim’s faith helps By Lori Arnold Boys and Girls Club Teen Center in south Fullerton. FULLERTON — Sometimes That’s where youth enrolled in the him to forgive theater shooter even tiny seeds can take root in big program are cultivating their very own ways. In fact, it’s a favorite parable teen garden, thanks to a partnership By Amber Cassady O’Farrill has opened a much- of the New Testament. through Habitat for Humanity of BP News needed dialogue on forgiveness. Nearly 2,000 years later, the con- “Some of the other survivors cept is sprouting big time at the See GARDEN, page 8 AURORA, Colo. — In the af- have said that they can’t or won’t termath of the Aurora, Colo., forgive. Reporters are contrast- theater massacre, an injured ing him against other survivors victim stands out as a beacon of so it is important to understand forgiveness. what Jesus says about forgiving,” He is Pierce O’Farrill, one of Heller said. “While so many 58 moviegoers injured July 20th people are questioning God in when a heavily armed masked The Edge Church pastor Ryan Heller, right, this time, Pierce is a light in the gunman, now in police custody, visits hospitalized Aurora, Colo. theater darkness. His faith is increasing, massacre victim Pierce O’Farrill, who has growing and maturing while charged into the dark theater publicly forgiven the gunman. and systematically and seem- many are in doubt. Pierce is like ingly indiscriminately began shoot- a rock.” Heller focused on forgiveness in ing. O’Farrill was shot in the right imagine getting out of bed every his sermon the Sunday following arm and left foot, and has shrapnel morning and having that much an- the attack. lodged in his chest. ger and hatred for people that he undoubtedly has.” “Pierce has already forgiven him. I Twelve others were killed. think that is exactly what we need to “There is evil in this world, and “I’m not angry at him. I’ll pray talk about this morning is forgiveness,” there is a darkness,” O’Farrill said. for him,” O’Farrill said. “This is Heller said, before explaining the going to be hard for people to un- “There is an enemy, but the won- Matthew 18 parable of the unforgiving derstand, but I feel sorry for him. derful news is there is a Light, and servant. “God wants us to live lives of When I think what that soul must there is a Light that shines brighter continual forgiveness. Forgiving brings Volunteers spent over 300 hours building a vegetable garden for the youth be like to have that much hatred than the darkness ever imagined.” strength and vitality. The reason that attending The Boys and Girls Club Teen Center, located at the Kiwanis Youth Park and that much anger in his heart — Ryan Heller, O’Farrill’s pastor at in Fullerton. what every day must be like. I can’t The Edge Church in Aurora, said See FORGIVENESS, page 13 For information about advertising, subscriptions, or bulk delivery, please call 1-800-326-0795 2 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • August 2012 LA www.christianexaminer.com www.christianexaminer.com LA August 2012 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • 3 Spirit West Coast launches $200,000 fundraising drive By Lori Arnold month. That process is just beginning, Even as they are ramping up their and they have already reached more fundraising initiative, Robberson said DEL MAR — Promoters of the than 10 percent of that goal. they are also evaluating expenses and annual Spirit West Coast festivals “When you ask people to help you other variables such as venues and need to raise at least $200,000 in fi nancially with the purpose and the timing of the event. In all likelihood, private donations by late fall in or- cause that you have, when they do help though, the ministry will only be able der to produce an event for 2013. you they are actually voting yes on the to produce one event per year, perhaps “Our intention is to have a festi- future of the festival,” he said. rotating between Northern and South- val, not sure when or where, but our A decision on the 2013 festival ern California, maybe outside of San intention is to have one,” said Jon will likely come in October. Diego County. Robberson, who produces the Del Robberson said although the “We’re trying to bring down (the cost Mar and Monterey festivals through fundraising element is new to their of) everything, contain everything,” he his Celebration Concerts. “Our ministry, he said other evangelistic said. “If you are going to present a big nonprofi t ministry is struggling outreaches, such as Luis Palau and event like Spirit West Coast is, its going fi nancially, which I don’t think is Billy Graham, have been using the to cost a certain amount of money; you news, but we have to fi gure out if approach for years. can’t do a $900,000 festival for $600,000 we have the fi nances to launch a “We are as much a crusade minis- or it will be extremely different and festival next year. That decision is try as we are a music festival,” Rob- people will notice. We don’t want it to going to be somewhat driven by our berson said. look scaled down too much because fundraising campaign.” Because music is a vital part of the then people may not come and then if Like many other Christian min- Spirit West Coast vibe, the overall vi- they don’t come, they are not going to istries, the economy has impacted sion of the event can sometimes be be able to receive. The whole point is to the festivals as fewer corporations pigeonholed as just an entertainment get them to come so they will receive.” are able to offer sponsorships and offering, he said. PHOTO BY BRITTANY KEENER families have cut discretionary But the mission of SWC is much For more information, visit www. The Afters perform on the Main Stage during the 2012 Spirit West Coast Del spending from their budgets. As a greater, Robberson said, adding that all spiritwestcoast.org. Mar. The 2013 festival is in limbo until suffi cient funds can be raised. result attendance at this year’s festi- of the programming—music, speakers, val was 6,000, about half the previ- workshops, children’s activities and ous years. vending areas—are geared toward Late summer music festivals planned The fi nancial reality prompted Spirit creating an environment for spiritual West Coast to take a hiatus from Del growth and insight. PALMDALE — Two late-sum- God Squad dance crew, Cantinas for 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 15 at Mar in 2011. This year, the Monterey Last year, even with much lower mer, single-day music festivals are Street Team and live acoustic music the Palmdale Amphitheater. Also event was canceled after ticket sales attendance, first-time conversions planned farther north in Califor- by History of Painters are also on appearing will be The Afters and had already started. remained steady at more than 200. nia this year. The Cantinas Music the schedule. Sarah Kelly. “We are kind of in a need to down- As many as 400 others rededicated Festival will be held Aug. 25 in the In addition to the music, the In addition to the national and size, but we don’t want to downsize as their lives. central coast community of Paso event will offer a Village Festival, an local artists, the festival operates a much as we just want to change our “The people who are really looking Robles. Gracefest AV is planned for all-ages fair consisting of interactive prayer tent with special speakers, (fi nancing) model because we feel we and their eyes are open, they see the Sept. 15 in Palmdale. activities, community vendors, local onsite prayer chapel, prayer wall, want to keep our presentation as it has spiritual impact of our event,” he said. Sponsored by the Cantinas artists, church booths, street ven- youth performance stage, chil- been,” the promoter said. “In reality, the talent is just the bait to Ranch Foundation, the inaugu- dors, food concessions, face paint- dren’s area, Christian merchants Previously driven by ticket sales get people to come. That’s not the end- ral Aug. 25 festival will be held at ing stations, a photo booth and a and concessions. alone, the festival will now add a fund- all entity. If you go to a secular concert the Paso Robles Event Center and “walking on water” bubble feature. The event kicks off with a prayer raising component in which 20 percent the end-all entity is the band playing. feature MercyMe, The Newsboys, Tickets range from $33 for gen- rally from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 14. of the revenue must be generated. That’s the product. Our product is Building 429 and new pop artist Ky- eral admission to $125 for VIP tick- Their goal is to have at least 400 people getting people to come to an event so lie Hughes. The Groovaloos dance ets and parking. For more information, visit www. give $500 annually to support the min- they can receive something that will be troupe will also perform. MercyMe will be featured at the cantinasmusicfestival.com and istry, which works out to about $42 a eternally impacting.” The Embassador Skateboarders, fi fth annual Gracefest AV, planned www.gracefestav.com. 4 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • August 2012 LA www.christianexaminer.com
Developing a renewed attitude: Thank God it’s…Monday?
Imagine you were work, it takes on the How much infidelity, substance given the opportunity character of the sa- abuse, family dysfunction and divorce to go back in time and cred. Work has become the can be traced back to work that drained spend one day along- Yet we must go even us of energy and life instead of fi lling side Jesus on a typical further. If we are co- us for service to others? workday in Nazareth. laborers with God in regrettable necessity that You joined him at our work, if Jesus de- Bring Jesus to work the workbench with sires to walk with us we endure in order to make How do we recapture a theology carpenter’s tools and in every moment of of work that fi lls us up and sets us set out to engage in our workday, then our free? We start by inviting Jesus to the day’s work. What R. Scott Rodin work becomes a place enough money to live it up… work. We bring Him into our work- kind of a day do you of true worship. Not places in our hearts and attitudes. think it would be? What would your that we worship our work, but that We take seriously the biblical call attitude be toward the work itself? we glorify God and worship Him in Theology of work One fi nal thought. After that day to ‘pray continuously’ as we work What approach might you take to and through the work to which He It is this counterfeit view of work with Jesus, we can only imagine in the presence of our Lord every problems that came up? Would you has called us. Interestingly, the He- that undermines our national pro- returning home satisfi ed, content minute of every day. Like that day hope that 5 o’clock never came? brew word for work and worship is ductivity and eats away at a com- and excited to share our experi- in His carpenter’s shop, we can fi nd What would you feel like at the end the same word! munity’s ability to fulfi ll its dreams ence with our family and friends. joy and fulfi llment in any work as of the day? If this whole concept strikes you and build its future. When a labor Our work will have fi lled us up with long as we are in His presence and Why contemplate such things? as somewhat odd, it may be because force believes it is forced to labor, all we need so that we can be a sup- working for His glory. We can stand We are invited everyday to be we have developed as a nation a no great work will ever be achieved. portive spouse, loving parent and out against a culture of lies and let co-laborers with Jesus in the job very warped attitude toward work. Transforming communities begins reliable friend. our light shine with an attitude that into which he has called us. The It is typifi ed by popular phrases with reclaiming a right theology of If this is true, then why do we so embraces work as joyful worship. truth is, that, every day, Jesus like “Thank God it’s Friday,” “It’s work. Such a theology frees us to often come home from work feel- We can proclaim with our attitudes stands ready to join us in our 5 o’clock somewhere” and “I’ve see our work as a source of partner- ing exactly the opposite? If our and our actions the audacious state- work. He calls and invites us to be got the Monday morning blues.” ship, worship, provision and gener- work does not fi ll us to where we ment, “Thank God it’s Monday!” co-laborers with Him in whatever Work has become the regrettable osity. ‘spill over’ into the lives of others, work we undertake. necessity that we endure in order Seen in this way, it is our leisure then we will seek to be fi lled in oth- Rodin is an international speaker In Genesis God tells us that He to make enough money to live it time and vacations that are merely er ways. We will return to our homes and trainer on leadership develop- created us for meaningful work, up on the weekend and get away temporary interludes in our right needy and wanting, like empty cups ment, strategic planning and fund- and that means work that is done on vacation whenever possible. and proper calling to work. Instead looking for something or someone raising who has served the nonprofi t in His presence and for His glory. In the same vein, retirement has of working so we can play, we enjoy to fi ll us up. In that mind frame we community for more than 28 years. That can include every form of become the ultimate reward for leisure only as it helps prepare us to cannot be the spouse, parent or He will be the keynote speaker at the work from corporate leadership a lifetime of wearisome toil. Not be more effective in our work. To friend that we ought, and too often Sept. 13 Greater Long Beach Lead- to manual labor and everything in needing to work has become the see the weekend as an escape from we will turn to other means to fi ll ership Prayer Breakfast. Visit www. between. If Jesus is present in our new American dream. work is to buy the lie of the enemy. the void. lbprayer.com for more information. Abortion holocaust? If the Hitler-sized shoe fi ts... I recently fi nished reading “Bon- It seems natural at this point more than six million leading up to and Speaking truth hoeffer” by Eric Metaxas. The book, to trek into “must read” book Jews, those today who during World War Indeed, we are admonished in a nearly 600-page biography of Ger- review territory; however, I will support the practice II, many Germans— Scripture to pray for our enemies— man pastor and infl uential theo- resist that temptation. Although of abortion homicide who were otherwise to love those who do evil. logian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, was “Bonhoeffer” kicked open the are no less complicit generally good peo- Nonetheless, we are also com- simply life-changing. Throughout door to any number of theologi- in the systematic ple—succumbed to manded to speak truth. We are told his page-turning treatise, Metaxas cal, philosophical and political slaughter of 55-mil- Nazi propaganda to hate that which is evil and to brilliantly illustrates how Bonhoef- themes, it struck another cord lion-and-counting and acquiesced to fi ght—indeed to die if necessary— fer lived and died by Christ’s admo- with me entirely. equally precious hu- the horrific Jewish for that which is good. nition, “faith without works is dead” As I read of Bonhoeffer’s efforts man beings post Roe persecution that es- I will, no doubt, be accused of (James 2:20). to thwart the genocidal slaughter v. Wade. The parallels Matt Barber calated from a slow demonizing abortion supporters by Although Bonhoeffer penned a of millions of Jews, disabled people are undeniable and boil to a red-hot tor- equating abortion genocide to the number of widely read books on and other “enemies of the State,” I the science unequivo- rent around them. In Nazi Holocaust. I will be charged theology and Christian apologetics, could not help but recognize the cal. Murder is murder whatever effect, they bought into exactly with violating “Godwin’s law” which he is chiefl y remembered for his parallels between the vast holocaust stage of development of the human the same kind of dehumanizing, says that: “As a online discussion key role in one of several German carried out in Nazi Germany just victim. euphemistic semantical garbage grows longer, the probability of a conspiracies to assassinate Adolf decades ago and the modern-day The stark similarities between embraced by those who today call comparison involving Nazis or Hit- Hitler and overthrow the Nazi re- holocaust ongoing within our own the two holocausts were lost on nei- themselves “pro-choice.” ler approaches one.” gime. For this he was captured and shores. ther Dietrich Bonhoeffer nor Eric Mind-boggling is the human ca- That’s fi ne. hanged just weeks before the end Whereas the Nazis were respon- Metaxas. pacity to rationalize genocide. Still, my comparison is not in- of World War II. sible for the wholesale murder of “Destruction of the embryo in On Feb. 2, Eric Metaxas gave tended to be an ad hominem at- the mother’s womb is a violation the keynote address at the annual tack. In fact, it’s not an attack at all. of the right to live which God has National Prayer Breakfast in Wash- It simply is what it is. To identify the bestowed upon this nascent life,” ington, D.C. He was clearly inspired undeniable juxtaposition between wrote Bonhoeffer in “Ethics,” his and infl uenced by the subject of his the Nazi and abortion holocausts very last book. latest biography. respectively is to make use of the Publisher: Lamar & Theresa Keener “To raise the question whether Sharing the stage and sitting best analogy available. I can think Managing Editor: Lori Arnold we are here concerned already with merely feet away was President of no more fi tting a comparison. If a human being or not is merely to Barack Obama, the most radically the shoe fi ts and all that. Advertising: Scott Coyle confuse the issue. The simple fact pro-abortion president in U.S. his- Indeed, ours is a holocaust no Calendar/Classifi eds: Brittany Keener is that God certainly intended to tory. In a spectacular show of re- less real—no less evil than that per- Correspondents: Patti Townley-Covert EVANGELICAL create a human being and that this solve and moxie, Metaxas walked petrated by the Nazi regime. We’ve PRESS Distribution Coordinators: Lisa Allen, Kim Baker ASSOCIATION nascent human being has been de- over to the president and handed simply moved from the gas cham- Copyright © 2012 Selah Media Group liberately deprived of his life. And him a copy of “Bonhoeffer.” He bers to the abortion clinic—from The Christian Examiner, formerly known as the Christian Times and fi rst established in 1983, is an in de- that is nothing but murder,” he then launched into one of the most Auschwitz to Planned Parenthood. pen dent Christian news pa per pub lished monthly by Selah Media Group with an audience of Evan gel i cal concluded. powerful and stirring speeches I’ve Christians. It is available in fi ve regional editions throughout Southern California and the Twin Cities. All Indeed, Psalm 139:13 says, “For ever heard. The next Reich our regional newspapers are available without charge at Christian bookstores, churches, and Christian you created my inmost being; you Metaxas addressed both his book I love America. She’s the great- businesses. Mail sub scriptions are $19.95/year. The com bined press run monthly is 150,000 copies. knit me together in my mother’s and the abortion holocaust with est nation on earth. 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The ‘Oprahfi cation’ of America When asked at the close of Is it a fi xed moral- will write history. the Constitutional Convention ity, or one based on Such reasoning is not in 1787 what the Founders had …feelings trump truth, and opinion polls and based on sound legal wrought, Benjamin Franklin fa- wanting to land on principles like the mously said, “A Republic, if you “the right side of Constitution, much can keep it.” personal experience and history,” whatever less a moral code cre- That question might also be that means? Liberal ated by One more put to the fi ve Supreme Court class guilt rule, not the justices regularly de- “supreme” than the justices who voted in late June to cide cases based on Supreme Court. uphold the constitutionality of such non-constitu- Rothstein said, the Affordable Care Act, which Constitution. tional irrelevancies. Cal Thomas “Roberts wanted to mandates health insurance for Why must a conser- show that the Su- most Americans, based on twist- welfare. Food stamp ads run on Rothstein. “The conservative guy vative? preme Court is more responsible ed logic that it is a tax and thus the radio. The USDA pays for went liberal.” This is the “Oprahfi cation” of to legal principles than they are within the power of the Congress the ads, which encourage more Rothstein further speculated America in which feelings trump to partisan principles. He has to impose on an already over- people to apply for the program. about Roberts’ motives when he truth and personal experience eyes on his legacy.” taxed people. Among the avalanche of post- said that the chief justice’s ex- and class guilt rule, not the Con- Again, what does this have to do Even better than the question mortems delivered by “experts” perience with his own health is- stitution. Oprah Winfrey, who with the Constitution? At future of what the court has allowed and pundits to the court ruling, sues and working in big business endorsed Obama in 2008, might confi rmation hearings before government to do is what its rul- one may have gotten closest to might have contributed to his head a new cabinet department the Senate Judiciary Committee, ing says about us? answering the question about what decision. Rothstein said Roberts should Obama win a second should senators ask questions Rugged individualists founded was in the mind of Chief Justice had good health care when he term: the Department of Feel- about legacy, morality and his- and helped preserve America John Roberts and how it refl ects needed it and that “He was prob- ings. tory in addition to the nominee’s through many challenges. They on what our nation is becoming. ably thinking about the millions The Supreme Court didn’t views of the Constitution and in- believed we should fi rst take care Paul Rothstein, a professor at of people who are less fortunate worry about morality and which dividual cases? of ourselves and help our neigh- Georgetown Law School, taught than he is.” side of history it was on when If the majority on the Supreme bors with government interven- Roberts when he was a student. Rothstein said Roberts needed it decided to make prayer and Court is to continue with such ing only as a last resort. Today we In an interview with Washington, to land on “the right side of his- Bible reading illegal in public unsound judgments, maybe we are rapidly becoming a collective D.C., radio station WTOP, Roth- tory and morality” and these, too, schools a half-century ago and should consider changing our in which government penalizes stein said it was empathy for the probably infl uenced his vote. what about the “morality” of rip- national anthem from “The Star achievement and subsidizes fail- uninsured and disdain for par- Notice in all of this there is ping constitutional protection Spangled Banner,” to that irritat- ure, thus producing less of the tisanship that swayed Roberts, nothing about the Constitution. from unborn babies? Whose ing ‘70s song “Feelings.” former and more of the latter. making his the decisive vote. And what’s this about morality? moral code decided that case? © 2012 Tribune Media Services, Apparently promoting the “gen- “It’s a very odd decision,” said Whose morality would that be? This sounds like selective mo- eral welfare” has come to mean rality by those academics who Inc. Hope for a nation: Greatest need is spiritual, not political I love America, don’t you? With Revival is a work of but we can make people will be listening in every let others know what’s happen- all of its faults and all of its fl aws, I the Holy Spirit; it’s evangelism happen. state of the Union and will be ing. believe it is still the greatest coun- not something we We can start those given a chance to accept Jesus Best of all, you can attend. The try on the face of the earth. ourselves can make conversations. We Christ as their Savior. This is more event is free, and there are loca- I also believe that, as Christians, happen. Revival is can share the love of than just a webcast; each of these tions everywhere! we should be responsible citizens. God’s responsibility. Christ. We can invite venues has been trained and You can fi nd a location near We should register and we should It’s what God does friends to hear the equipped to respond and follow you, invite a friend, join the vote. We should be active partici- for us. But listen to message of the Bible. up with those who make decisions prayer effort and so much more pants in this government that is this: Evangelism is So let’s pray for God for Christ when the invitation is at harvestamerica.com. “of the people, by the people and what we do for God. to do a great work of given. It will be a nationwide I have hope for America, and for the people.” Preaching the gospel Greg Laurie revival in our coun- proclamation of the gospel fol- I want to be used by the Lord to However, sometimes we may is our responsibil- try, but let’s do our lowed by nationwide discipleship share that hope with the entire expect the occupant of the White ity. Christ commissioned us to part. Let’s fulfi ll the Great Com- of new believers. nation. Do you? House, or government in general, go into the world and spread the mission together. Here’s one way It’s going to be epic, and there’s Catch the excitement sur- to do too much for us. We need Good News. to do that: still time to get involved! It’s not rounding Harvest America by to understand that the greatest So revival is important, and we too late to be a part of evangelis- watching a new music video from need in our country is not politi- should pray for an awakening in Harvest America tic history. Here are three ways the Harvest Worship Band. You cal; it is spiritual. We need a spiri- our country where Americans What if on one day, God’s you can participate. can view and download their song tual awakening. turn back to God. Not whatever church made a concerted effort First and foremost, you can “Hope for America” for free by There was a revival that broke they would like God to be, but to bring the Good News of Jesus pray. More than 7,000 individuals clicking the Resources tab at har- out during the days of the proph- the God of Abraham, Isaac and Christ to its friends and neigh- have told us that they are pray- vestamerica.com. et Jonah when he preached to Jacob. The God of the Bible. The bors all across the country? Well ing for Harvest America and have Nineveh. The revival started God that loved us so much He it’s happening, and it’s happen- listed almost 50,000 names of Laurie is founder of Harvest among the people and ultimately sent Jesus Christ to die on the ing soon. On Aug. 26, the Har- people they are praying will come Crusades and Harvest Christian affected the king, who also joined cross for our sins and rise again vest Crusade in Anaheim will be to Christ through this event. Fellowship in Riverside. in. A lot of times we think elect- from the dead. streamed live to more than 1,200 ing a new president or creating a America needs to turn back to churches and venues, where be- Abiding hope Editor’s note: Harvest America will new law will bring a sense of reviv- the Lord again, and we should be lievers all over America have in- You can invite others and take place the second night the Aug. 25 al. But revival needs to start with praying for that, but in the mean- vited their non-believing friends spread the word—whether it be and 26 Harvest Crusade at Angel Sta- God’s people. We need to wake time, we should be busy about the to listen. through Facebook, Twitter, email, dium in Anaheim. Los Angeles will also up to what it means to be real fol- work that He has given to us. We As I preach the gospel to a your personal blog, other social play host to a two-day evangelistic event lowers of Jesus Christ. cannot make a revival happen, stadium of people in Anaheim, media or word-of-mouth, you can on Sept. 8 and 9 at Dodger Stadium.
Hate and ego claim challenged deity, simultaneously declaring ho- other than his own independent, The report highlighted the vandals gency. I walked into a church of- I would like to respond to the mosexuality to be an abomination fi nite-fallible-fallen thinking? Only at the First Christian Church of Vic- fi ce in Loma Linda and talked to July 2010 letter “Paper based on (detestable-deserving hatred) while God can declare what HIS word is! torville last summer. a member of the offi ce staff to see hate and ego.” Thanks for your in- at the same time knowingly regard- Furthermore, regarding the bul- According to the report, Pastor if the church would help me. “We formative newspaper, especially on ing homosexuality to be somehow lying article not addressed, why is Dane Davis attached a note to a have no money was the response.” I this important subject! valued as having worth and virtue, bullying wrong and homosexuality repaired air conditioning unit that went again in April to see if I could Is there really any sound scrip- calling evil good (Isaiah 5:20). isn’t? In regard to SB-48, why is it had been stripped of its copper get $20, $30 or $50. I said I would tural, logical and moral arguments Notice that Mr. Lohman didn’t OK to indoctrinate kindergarteners saying, “Your $20 of copper costs return the money as soon as pos- for the legitimacy and the rightness address any of the arguments in the that a prince can marry a prince when Jesus’ church between $2,000 and sible. My effort was unsuccessful. of those who commit homosexual- June Christian Examiner that oppose Jesus commanded that the children $10,000 to repair. In the meantime Police and security specialists ity? It’s never biblically, logically or his pro-homosexual view like, why be taught of Him. (Deuteronomy a lot of grandmas and grandpas have a key role to play in preserv- morally wrong to hate what God does President Obama appeal to 4:10; 6:6-9; Mattthew11:29; 19:14)? are sweating like pigs inside this ing the people’s right to the pursuit hates (Psalm 97:10; Proverbs 8:13; the Golden Rule Bible Scripture as Norman Sturgeon church. Instead of costing Jesus’ of justice and happiness by creating Ecclesiastes 3:8; Romans 12:9). if it were true when used to justify Cypress, Calif. church thousands of dollars and a peaceful environment. Then we What would have to be true about homosexuality, but then irrational- making things miserable for a lot of will be able to keep the doors and the biblical God for Mr. Lohman’s ly ignores and dismisses as not true Metal thefts and peace nice people, please just come to the window of our homes open and implications against “radical Chris- the Scriptures that condemn ho- “Criminals target churches for offi ce and we will give you $20…no sleep without any fear as the people tians spreading hate” to be justi- mosexuality? By what ultimate stan- lucrative copper, other metals,” was questions asked.” did in old America. fi ed (Proverbs 17:15)? Answer, God dard does he approve one portion of a front-page headline in the April In the latter part of March, I was Stephen Anthony Fernando would have to be a schizophrenic Scripture and disapprove another 2012 issue of the Christian Examiner. in need of about $100 for an emer- Loma Linda, Calif. 6 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • August 2012 LA www.christianexaminer.com
when it comes to opportunities to get HARVEST… the word out,” Cathe Laurie said in July Continued from page 1 5 blog posting. “It’s all very exciting! And it’s all very humbling too. The big- At the same time, he cautioned ger this outreach gets, the more Greg against man-driven attempts to usurp and I realize that our team cannot do the genuine move of the Holy Spirit. it in our own strength. We are utterly “We cannot make a revival hap- dependent on the Lord to make Har- pen, but we can make evangelism vest America a success, and we are so happen,” his blog said. “We can very aware of the need to pray.” start those conversations. We can Now in its 23rd year, the stadium- share the love of Christ. We can in- style crusade includes live music vite friends to participate in Harvest and other activities designed to America. So let’s pray for God to do attract people who might not ever a great work of revival in our coun- set foot inside of a church. This try, but let’s do our part. Let’s fulfi ll year’s Aug. 25-26 Anaheim music the Great Commission together.” line-up includes Third Day, Gun- gor, David Crowder, Jeremy Camp Prayer covering and MercyMe. In advance of Harvest Amer- Saturday’s crusade starts at 6 ica, Laurie and his wife, Cathe, p.m., and gates open at 4:30. The launched a prayer initiative that televised crusade on Sunday be- will culminate with a Sept. 6 gins at 4 p.m. on the West Coast. prayer rally in the parking lot at Although the stadium event is free, Dodger Stadium. The rally begins there is a $15 parking fee for An- at 7 p.m. gel Stadium. A non-perishable food In the meantime, thousands of drive both nights of the crusade will people across the country have benefi t Fred Jordan Missions. agreed to participate in the 60-day campaign to lift up specifi c needs Los Angeles crusade Evangelist Greg Laurie, who has a heart for revival, is praying the expanded audience will enhance the Kingdom through salvations and revival. for Harvest America through a Another Harvest Crusade is set ’round-the-clock prayer calendar. for Sept. 8 and 9 at Dodger Sta- are the same as the Anaheim be available online, the national also speak. Parking is also $15 at the “God is opening doors left and right dium in Los Angeles. The hours event. Although that crusade will broadcast will only cover the Aug. Los Angeles ballpark. 26 event. Bands for that crusade Since launching the crusades will include the Newsboys, Jeremy in 1990, Laurie has addressed Camp, Steven Curtis Chapman, Da- more than 4.4 million people in vid Crowder, Phil Wickham and the stadiums and arenas around the Katinas. Evangelist Nick Vujicic will globe.
Where to watch in the Southland The following area churches will carry the live stream from Harvest Crusade at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Aug. 26. Inland Empire • Faith Bible Church, San Bernardino • Church of Fire In Christ, Grand Terrace • Cypress Park, Fontana • Journey Community Church, Fontana • First Baptist Church, Riverside • The Well Church, Yucaipa • Saint Clare of Assisi Church, Rancho Cucamonga • Led by One, Upland • First Baptist Church, Riverside • Calvary Chapel Inland, Mira Loma • Bill Martin Park, Fontana • Calvary Chapel Living Water, Corona • Solorio Elementary School, Fontana • Calvary Chapel Rancho Cucamonga • Last Place of Refuge, Chino • Calvary Chapel Beaumont • Yuciapa Christian Church, Yucaipa • The Promise, Hemet • Calvary Chapel Hemet • Lakeside Baptist Church, Lake Elsinore Orange County • Crystal Cathedral, Garden Grove • Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church, Orange • Anaheim First Romanian Pentecostal Church • Morningstar Victory Church, Anaheim • Mercy Gate Fellowship, Anaheim • Branches Christian Church, Stanton • Calvary Chapel WestGrove, Garden Grove • Amistad OC, Huntington Beach • Calvary Chapel of the Canyons, Silverado Canyon • Foothills Church, Rancho Santa Margarita • South Shores Church, Dana Point • Capistrano Community Church, San Juan Capistrano • Worship Life Calvary Chapel, Vista Del Mar School, San Clemente • Faith Community Nazarene, Yorba Linda Los Angeles County • Rock of Salvation Church, Los Angeles • Centro Ebenezer, Los Angeles • Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana de Huntington Park • Broadway Community Church, Los Angeles • Friendship Baptist, Pasadena • God’s Temple of Deliverance Church, Compton • New Living Way Church, Downey • Venice Beach Fellowship, Venice Beach • Monrovia United Methodist Church • Sunset Wesleyan Church, La Puente • Life Christian Fellowship of San Fernando • As You Are Church, Reseda • Praise Chapel, Azusa • Foothill Community Church, Azusa • Olive Branch Calvary Church, La Mirada www.christianexaminer.com LA August 2012 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • 7 Marcela Garcia calls Hispanics to pray for a pro-life California By Patti Townley-Covert her, he understood that she’d want to speak out about abortion—and NORTHRIDGE — Marcela Garcia that she wouldn’t do it alone. listened carefully as her family prac- titioner described the options. She Giving Hispanics hope didn’t have to have the baby. By going Since then, Garcia said the Lord has to Planned Parenthood, the 20-year- not only called her to be a voice for the old wouldn’t even have to pay for an end of abortion, but He also called her abortion. whole family. But Garcia didn’t want to face the “We started going out to Hispanic pro-life activists who picketed there, churches speaking the ‘life’ mes- so she chose a private clinic—one sage and exposing how abortion has secluded from any reminders of her impacted the Hispanic community,” childhood faith. Garcia said. According to Garcia, now 29, her “As women turn to Christ, He brings family moved to California from El them out of the darkness of their fear, Salvador when she was only a toddler. shame and guilt.” For the fi rst 12 years of her life, they Recently Garcia said she was one of were Christians. But when a disagree- 39 young women chosen by The Esther ment caused her parents to leave the Call to complete a 21-day journey, walk- church, Garcia decided she no longer ing about 250 miles from America’s wanted anything to do with God. largest abortion facility in Houston Alcohol use and sexual activity led to to the Dallas courthouse where Roe v. her unwanted pregnancy while she was Wade was signed 39 years ago. a student at California State University, “(I walked this) Trail of Tears, so that Northridge. Garcia said she had no Hispanic women affected by abortion doubts about ending the pregnancy. The call to end abortion is given in both Spanish and English so everyone can understand. Here, Marcela Garcia will have the courage to break out of When she walked into the spa- encourages Anglos and other ethnicities to support TheCall Aviva on Sept. 1. For those who think prayer is boring, Garcia their silence and be a voice to end this like facility, friendly people wanted said grounding through worship can make all the difference. injustice in every culture,” she said. to make sure she knew what she was Now Garcia is building on that expe- doing, but “they never addressed and pray for me at night. She’d say, repentance ministry, proclaim that and proved much harder. rience as California’s regional coordi- my baby as a child.” ‘I don’t know what’s wrong, but you if Hispanics would raise their voice, Though Garcia, her mother and nator for TheCall Aviva. She and Pastor Though they offered her an ul- were born to serve God. You were abortion would end and California Pastor Gomez all prayed for the Gomez are encouraging Hispanics to trasound, Garcia refused. born to be a voice.’” would become a pro-life state. Then right timing and circumstances, come together on Sept. 1 for fasting “I didn’t want to know that some- Garcia knew the truth would dev- a Hispanic woman prayed in Span- when Garcia fi nally told her dad, he and prayer. Garcia said that Latino thing was alive inside. The techni- astate her mother. ish calling forth a young woman to quit speaking to her. But as he pre- women are being called to come out cian agreed saying ‘I think that’s lead the way. pared to teach on father/daughter of the shadows and into the light—“to best.’” The conversation was deftly Given a new beginning Garcia said she began crying as relationships, Garcia said the Lord repent for the sins of America, break shifted to Garcia’s education and Nothing relieved her depression, she sensed God’s call to become a gripped him. Instead of giving the out of silence and shame to cry out future plans. Garcia said, until she attended a voice for her people. Though her message he’d planned, her dad lat- for life and the ending of abortion.” Despite being assured she’d feel young women’s encounter group parents were drawn to the message, er confessed his failure as a father. With one voice they’ll plead with better when she woke up, Garcia where she came back to Jesus. they wondered what was wrong. “He came into my room and said, God to make California a prolife state. said that afterward she didn’t feel “Finally, I felt freedom,” she said. Months later Garcia confessed the ‘Hey princess,’ and I knew God had anything. “No more guilt, no more shame. truth to her mother—a truth that given me my dad back,” she said. To register go to www.thecall. “I just began to weep and weep The most signifi cant thing that broke her heart, but then brought “He said ‘I don’t care what you did. com and click on TheCall Aviva and couldn’t understand why. happened was that I felt pure, like a them closer. Telling her dad, a I love you, and I’m proud of you.’” link or contact Garcia at marcela@ Something had died inside of me; child again.” church leader, took much longer He also told Garcia that, knowing bound4life.com. something of me died.” As a result Garcia heeded her However, because of her His- mother’s words. panic heritage, Garcia said she “I will be a voice to end this couldn’t talk about it. Instead she thing,” she decided. “Abortion determined that this would be a se- brings death.” cret she’d take to the grave. The fi rst person in which she “In the Hispanic community, confi ded was her pastor, Netz Go- abortion is never talked about be- mez, at the Houses of Light church cause it brings shame and guilt for in Northridge. Knowing how diffi - the whole family,” Garcia said. cult it would be for her parents to Over a three-year-period, she accept the news, Garcia said her struggled with anger and depres- pastor advised her to wait and pray sion so intense that she even con- before telling them. templated suicide. One day, while watching “The During that time her parents re- Call Nashville” on God-TV with turned to church. Garcia said her her parents, Garcia said she heard mom “would come into the room Lou Engle, who heads a national
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ing to benefi t from it were the ones GARDEN… there who were helping,” Karcher Continued from page 1 said. Talks are already under way Orange County’s new Neighborhood about possibly remaking another Revitalization Initiative and First Evan- plot of land at the center for a com- gelical Free Church of Fullerton. munity garden. In its fi rst local project through the initiative, a team of 60 volunteers Grace at work transformed a 30- by 45-foot parcel Such projects, Karcher said, pro- adjacent to the center from a woodchip vide a visible means for his congre- and weed lot to a new garden facility gation to show God’s love in the during a May 19 makeover. same way it was modeled by His “We are expanding our products Son. The concept is so vital to the and services from strictly new home church that it regularly hosts Grace construction to try to basically affect Works outreaches. more change to a larger number of “It’s a fantastic way to get our families in need,” said Alex Osborne, church involved in their local com- the Fullerton revitalization manager munity not only as an outreach to for Habitat OC. “We do that through expand the Word of Jesus Christ focusing on a specifi c area and partner- but really to help benefi t the com- ing with local groups to do community munity as well,” he said. projects and home repair.” Osborne is hoping so because Osborne, who started his job in The garden boasts 10 raised beds of varying sizes, two compost containers and a vegetable sorting table. This new hands he’s already at work planning other January, said he spent a great deal on learning avenue for Fullerton’s youth will provide them with sustainable gardening and culinary skills as they learn to projects. In July more volunteers of time in the community meeting grow and cook their own food. spruced up an expansive parcel be- various leaders in an attempt to dis- hind Fullerton’s Garnet Communi- and then they would learn how volunteers gathered up all of the a major factor that drew them to cern a good place for his nonprofi t ty Center, a long blighted area that to cook with those healthy foods woodchips, weeded the lot, con- participate. to invest its resources. many in the neighborhood would they’ve grown themselves,” Os- structed 10 raised beds of differing “We really wanted to do this “I couldn’t jump feet fi rst and like to see converted into a park. start a project,” Osborne said. borne said. “It’s kind of a full circle heights, built a vegetable sorting project because it was going to ben- “My job is to bring community In the end, he said he was taken by from start to fi nish.” table and two compost beds. The efi t these kids and be able to teach members and community groups the heart of Mike Lozano, director of Of all the projects he considered woodchips were then returned them sustainable living,” Karcher together to make good things hap- the club’s Richman Teen Center. for the inaugural project, the teen to the gardening beds to provide said. “The community is being in- pen,” Osborne said. “I love my job. “In speaking with him I just got a garden seemed to tap into a wide mulch. volved with it as well; it’s not just The two best days of my job in the feeling that he was a great guy that range of possibilities. Planting has been ongoing by our church. It’s the entire commu- nearly seven months that I have did a lot for the community and re- “This one seemed like a really the youth—a symbolic tribute, nity of Fullerton, really.” worked with Habitat have been ally cared about the kids,” the proj- great opportunity to benefi t the Osborne said, of the life lessons The church volunteer said the the two days that I have gotten to ect manager said. lives of low-income kids in a way the teens will learn as they tend to city provided soil and compost, physically take part in community During their conversations, Loza- that was a good, quick win,” said their garden. while the Fullerton Arboretum on projects, working side by side with no told him that local service clubs Osborne, adding that the project “Once they are not teens, not the campus of California State Uni- community members.” had done a good job of providing was manageable enough that even at the center, these are skills that versity Fullerton donated plants Sounds as if Karcer and his crew for the physical needs of the center the youth could get involved in its they can take on to apply in their and other resources. Even several will hold him to the promise. but that he always had a vision for a development. own home lives or professionally,” moms from a Zumba exercise class “Alex is the one going out fi nd- garden at the club that would com- “It wasn’t only about (having) he said. at the center participated. But the ing these projects, and we’re pro- plement the culinary and health agarden, it was about building a Doug Karcher, a member of best part, he said, were all the teens viding muscle, if you will,” he said. programs they offered to the teens. garden,” he said. the Fullerton megachurch who from the center who showed up to “It’s a neat project.” “In the process they would learn, served as the congregation’s proj- help. ideally, about gardening, they Invasion of volunteers ect manager for the outreach said “It was nice to see the actual For more information on the initia- would learn about healthy foods On the scheduled workday, the sustainability of the garden was community that was actually go- tive, visit www.habitatoc.org. Promise Keepers helps brother fi nd new relationship with God National conference schedule for 2012 includes San Diego
By Lori Arnold What: Promise Keeners HEMET — An 18-year age differ- Men’s Conference ence and family dynamics kept two When: September 7-8 Southern California brothers apart for Where: Viejas Arena, San Diego most of their lives. What man could not State University bridge, though, the Lord did through Speakers: Miles McPherson, Promise Keepers, the international Raleigh Washington, Tony men’s ministry that is returning to San Evans, Sam Rodriguez, Thousands of men gather at the Cedar Falls, Iowa Promise Keepers event earlier this year. The event comes to San Diego Diego Sept. 7 and 8. Greg Stier, Bob Beltz State University’s Viejas Arena on Sept. 7 and 8. It was the mid-’90s when Tom Yeager, Also: Music - Lincoln Brewster then 24, received a call from his older Comedy - Brad Stine so impressive as being in a stadium my relationship with my wife and how God honored the prayers of a brother Terry, who was living in Hemet. Cost: $59 — use online promo full of a bunch of guys praising and my kids and my extended family.” young, innocent heart. Terry wanted Tom to go with him to a code “0912-CENW” to worshiping the Lord,” he said. “I As grateful as Terry is about his “As a child growing up Catho- Promise Keepers event in Los Angeles. save $20. Pay just $39 had never been around it before. It own transformation, he’s even lic, I prayed every night for certain “My thing was ‘Oh, I can spend — Registration — was pretty exciting.” more delighted for his brother, things,” Tom said. “One of the time with my brother, Terry,’” he 1-866-776-6473 It was exciting and revealing, and who took a circuitous path with things was that I didn’t pray for a said, “I didn’t really know him, so this www.promisekeepers.org/events Terry said his life was transformed drugs and alcohol. Catholic wife, I prayed for a Chris- would be cool. We really didn’t have a like never before. “I get to see my brother grow, his tian wife. I don’t know why but I just and gave in. relationship except for Christmas and “I was doing the motions,” he family,” Terry said of Tom. “He’s didn’t feel like saying Catholic for “That hit home too hard,” said Tom, Thanksgiving.” said. “I was going to church. I was certainly been a role model to some reason. I just remember pray- who lives in Alpine, in semi-rural San A lapsed Catholic who traded in his serving in my local church, I was in young people he’s brought up.” ing I wanted a Christian wife.” Diego County where he and his wife, faith for his driver’s license at 16, Tom the Word, but I wasn’t doing any- Looking back, Tom admits that Both Yeager brothers are ex- Jennifer, own a cabinetry business. It changed his mind after fi nding out thing where I felt I was really grow- he can see God’s handprints all cited that other men will given the was at the Los Angeles gathering that ing. I wasn’t doing any accountabil- over his life, even during his rebel- that Promise Keepers was a Christian opportunity to change their lives organization that promotes male lead- Tom rediscovered Jesus, this time ity with other guys. I never much lious years. through the ongoing Kingdom ership at home, work and the church. establishing a personal relationship thought about a bunch of guys get- “You don’t see that when you are work of Promise Keepers. Although Tom and his wife had with his Savior. ting together and praying together not following Him,” he said, taking “(It’s) a wake up call to men settled down from the days of drugs “God was at work all along,” he and worshipping together in a cor- a deep breath to control his emo- and drinking with the birth of their said. porate kind of environment like tions. “We were all over the board, that they need to take leadership children, Tom was not ready to return The older brother knew the but- that.” and just living life like there was no in their family, in their community to the faith of his childhood, the days tons because his own had already For the fi rst time he understood tomorrow. I was the prodigal son. and in their church,” Terry said. when he passionately pursued the Lord been pushed. A Christian for about the importance of not just believ- I had the father, I had my inheri- “It’s important. We need leaders.” and prayed nightly for a Christian wife. fi ve years, Terry, who co-owns a ing in Jesus but in also having a re- tance, but I wanted to go play, too. On Sept. 7 and 8, more Southern “When I found out what it was I called wholesale food business in River- lationship with Him. So I went off and did my playing. California men will get an opportu- him and said, ‘No, sorry, I can’t make side, was involved with his church “He goes to no ends to meet God loved me that much. When I nity to share the experience when it, I’ve got things goin’ on,’” Tom said. and had looked to some of the you,” he said. “I think Promise decided to give my life back to him Promise Keepers returns to the “(Terry) said, ‘Well, OK, that’s alright older guys for spiritual leadership. Keepers was a way He energized that night I could just see him wait- region with a conference at Viejas then, I know the devil is doing his job.’” In 1994 they invited him to an Ana- a lot of men to begin looking. My ing there—with open arms.” Arena at San Diego State Univer- Terry, it seems, knew which spiritual heim PK gathering. whole walk has changed. I’m in- Now fully set on the heaven side sity. This year’s theme is “Called buttons to push. Tom took the bait “I had never seen anything quite volved in my church. It’s changed of his faith, Tom looks back to Out.” www.christianexaminer.com LA August 2012 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • 9 Dobson and son team up to update 1978 parenting fi lm series By Lori Arnold handed me Lincoln for the fi rst have a hard time implementing it time, I just thought ‘I’m going to because everything else is going LA MESA — Ryan Dobson may be mess it up. I’m going to ruin this.’ downhill,” he said. the son of a famous father but, like You walk a tightrope everyday with Ryan Dobson said the response many adult children, he still likes to your kids.” of the Skyline taping audience, come home and ravage around hidden numbering about 5,000 over the places for pieces of the past. A relevant project? four nights, validated the hunger He was doing just that fi ve years His own father, also addressing for the help. He said he was espe- ago when he stumbled upon an old the media, admitted that the clas- cially struck by a young father and fi lm—taped by his father, Focus sic fi lms even spoke to him during his son sitting in the front row. At on the Family founder Dr. James a recent screening. one point, when the father briefl y Dobson—sitting on a shelf in the “It was convicting,” James Dob- walked his son outside, Ryan Dob- family basement. Lacking commer- son said. “I’m lecturing me, the son said he was touched by the cial packaging, the case was simply same words. It is just so easy to fall man’s commitment. marked “Film Series 1978.” in the same trap of letting the years “What an amazing thing,” he “I thought, ‘Oh, this is what I’ve go by and the kids get older. For me said. “It’s not just that he heard been hearing about my whole life’ it’s been a rollercoaster.” about (the taping), it’s not just that because the stories that were told Later in a one-on-one with the he showed up, but that he stayed. Christian Examiner, he admitted that Dr. James Dobson passes the ‘family baton’ to his son, Ryan, during taping about me had been repeated back of the updated “Building a Family Legacy” fi lm series. Ryan Dobson urged his He stayed because that’s what he to me eight billion times,” he said a major stressor for today’s families father to update the original series, created in 1978. needs. He’s got a little kid that is with a boyish charm. is just plain busyness. clearly such a priority that he took Produced when he was just 8, “One of the most damaging (in- Judeo-Christian system of values dren.” time out on a Friday night when the classic seven-part series tack- fl uences) to the family has been and against what they are trying to Because of that James Dobson you can do a billion things and sat led such issues as the strong-willed nothing more complicated than do with their children. Their chil- said he believes the need for an ef- there because he said ‘I need this child, daring to discipline, raising the pace of living,” he said. “People dren are exposed to every kind of fective parenting tools is even more help.’” adolescents and marriage. Over don’t have time for each other. evil almost every day. From Holly- critical. time, the series was viewed by 80 They don’t take walks with each wood and the Internet and just the “You fi nd people who love their The video series will be available on million people. other. They don’t sometimes have culture … what happens in school, spouses, they love their children, DVD in 2013. For more information, Upon discovering the fathering time for their children.” what they hear from the other kids. they love the things that they’ve visit www.buildingafamilylegacy. video, Dobson said he watched Given the time pressures, is there It’s not an easy time to raise chil- learned in Scripture, but they com. about fi ve minutes before stopping still a market for a teaching fi lm so that he would watch it with his series? Will families sit together to wife, Laura. watch instructional videos when “I wept. I did. It was so good,” there are so many other options for said Dobson, who began sharing it high-action entertainment? with his friends. “I think there is still a desire for Others began asking for it. He those principles that help us raise told his father it was time to dust off our kids,” the elder Dobson said. the past and bring back the series. “People love their kids. Of course “My dad said, ‘Ryan, that’s 30 they do, and that hasn’t changed, years old. Nobody wants that any- but whether or not the culture is more. It’s old. It’s been out of print moving at such a pace that they Effecting positive change to law and culture one case at a time for years.” won’t sit and watch, I want to tell But, the self-professed rebel, who you that in the beginning of Focus ,AS "RISAS 2OAD 3UITE -URRIETA #! s now works with his father at their on the Family as a fi lm series, fi ve www.faith-freedom.com two-year-old Family Talk ministry, men from Word Publishers sat in 9OUR PRAYERS AND TAX DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE IMPORTANT TO US wasn’t convinced the series should my living room for fi ve hours to be relegated to relic status in the talk me into doing that because basement, so he began investigat- I didn’t believe anybody would ing options. watch them. Finally, in June, with many of the “Seven fi lms at 50 minutes a original fi lm team members reas- piece—are you kidding? I didn’t sembled, taping on the updated want their blood on my hands. I “Building a Family Legacy” took didn’t want them to spend perhaps place at Skyline Church in La Mesa. $1 million to produce this thing Dobson, speaking to a group of and have nobody be interested in Christian media, was exuberant the it. They talked me into it.” project was nearing release saying he knows it will be helpful to his friends. Cultural pressures “We need it so bad. I now have More than three decades later a 5-year-old and a 5-month-old and the stakes seem to be even higher. you feel helpless, you just feel help- “The culture is at war with fami- less,” he said of his son Lincoln lies,” the family expert said. “It and infant Lucille. “(When) they mitigates against them, against the
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Since 1985 he’s served as Bishop of SAN DIEGO — Even as a young the Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdic- man, George Dallas McKinney was tion of Southern California for the keen on following the lead of the Church of God in Christ, oversee- Holy Spirit. He came by it honestly. ing 46 congregations in San Diego, Descendant of slaves on both sides Los Angeles, Riverside and San Ber- of his family, McKinney clung to nardino counties. the spiritual heritage of his mater- On Aug. 11, the congregation will nal great-grandfather, Billy Thomp- celebrate his 80th birthday, which son—who upon emancipation in fall two days earlier. In September Georgia—headed straight to Ar- they will celebrate the church’s 50th kansas to start a church. anniversary. “We’ve been in the church plant- “I think we have attempted to ing business a long time,” Thomp- trust God for guidance and for di- son’s great-grandson said. rection, to live a surrendered life, After pursuing his education which means that when I fail, when in Ohio and Michigan, McKinney I miss the mark, when I fall, I know yielded once again to the Holy what to do to: repent, to get forgive- Spirit. ness and be restored,” the bishop Bishop George D. McKinney takes the pulpit as he has thousands of times since founding St. Stephen’s Cathedral Church “I believe the Lord led me to said of the hallmark philosophy of God in Christ in 1962 in San Diego. The church runs four services each Sunday, including one in Spanish. St. Stephen’s 50th anniversary celebration coincides with the nationally-renowned pastor’s 80th birthday. come to San Diego,” he said. “I had he’s used to guide his fl ock. a clear vision that my life’s work “I know I can’t wallow in my fail- When he arrived in San Diego residents living within the city limits would be in California, so I fol- ures and shortcomings, but I know in 1959, the sleepy seaside city was alone. Calling it a “village city,” he lowed that vision.” that if we say we have no sins we just coming into its own, McKinney noted San Diego’s large naval pres- His indelible fi ngerprints are all lie, but if we confess our sins God recalled. According to the 1960 ence and the development of edu- over Southeast San Diego and well is faithful and just to forgive us of cation and research facilities with beyond, since taking a post with the our sins and cleanse us of all un- census, San Diego had 573,224 resi- the launching of the Salk Institute probation department and starting righteousness.” dents, dwarfed by the burgeoning for Biological Studies and the Uni- his own congregation, St. Stephen’s ••• Los Angeles, which had 2.4 million versity of California, San Diego. There was also a dark side to the city, McKinney said. “It was also noticeable where this was a town of a great deal of racism, and injustice that was systematic,” he said. “It was not unique to San Diego.” Most local employment oppor- tunities for blacks, he said, were limited to elevator operators, shoe- shine boys and newspaper carriers. Less than a dozen black lawyers or doctors practiced in the city, the longtime pastor said. “It was a very limited opportunity A young George D. McKinney is for employment for black people profi led in an Evening Tribune article here because it was basically a about the church’s work in the San southern city with limited opportu- Diego community. nities,” he said. “It was very racist, but that’s dif- In 1964, when white evangelist ferent now,” he said. “I thank God Billy Graham brought his crusade that I’ve been a part of helping to to the city for the second time, make some changes.” McKinney was tapped to help in- For the most part, the changes crease the involvement of black have been dramatic, though McK- churches. Since the mid-’50s Gra- inney says there is room for im- ham had made a concerted effort provement, especially in the arena to desegregate his revivals by hiring of crime sentencing, which he African-American evangelist How- believes still targets blacks. Sen- ard O. Jones to bridge the racial tencing guidelines for example, barriers. are generally lighter for cocaine— McKinney, a personal friend of which McKinney said is primarily Graham, said although the noted used by whites—than for crack co- evangelist had supported the civil caine a drug of economic choice rights movement—even bailing Dr. for blacks. Martin Luther King Jr. out of jail for Although pockets of racism still his protest work—many blacks were remain, as they do across the coun- still weary of the white preacher. try, McKinney said the region has “At that time none of the black primarily evolved from its once dark churches were willing to openly days of oppression. The evidence of participate,” he said. “He became that belief was clearly seen in 2003, very aggressive in his pursuit of jus- when the Graham team returned to tice and peace and brotherhood. San Diego for another community- He became an ambassador of the wide evangelistic mission. Kingdom. But the people of the “There was not enough room at ’60s didn’t know that. We called St. Stephen’s for the people,” McK- meetings at St. Stephen’s, but no- inney said of those wishing to par- body would show up.” ticipate in planning meetings. “The The threads of racism also spilled church was fi lled. The mission and over into San Diego’s local neigh- the crusade was a beautiful thing. borhoods. There’s been tremendous change “It was a time when the housing for the better: understanding the was segregated,” he said. “There meaning of fellowship in Christ were restricted covenants.” and the brotherhood. The walls In 1969, with his church fi rmly that we built that separate us are established and his bi-vocational being torn down—not as fast as we days of working with the probation like, but they are being torn down department behind him, McKin- and we give God praise.” ney—seeking move-up housing for ••• his growing family—went into es- crow for a home in Spring Valley. Pastors are accustomed to the “The neighbors went to the bank phone ringing in the middle of and told them, ‘We don’t want any the night. It’s an essential part of negroes in this area,’ and so the the job description, even if it rarely bank canceled my escrow,” the shows up on resumes. Relationship bishop said. building is often a messy business, For the next four months, the and pastors are generally the fi rst McKinneys lived in “motels and makeshift places.” See McKINNEY, next page www.christianexaminer.com LA August 2012 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • 11
to 200 jobs. McKinney said they to God because we didn’t know McKINNEY… are also hoping to secure a lease how to do it. We had to depend Continued from last page for a much-needed grocery store. upon the Lord for direction, for “As God has provided people forgiveness and for wisdom to love to be called when one of their to come to the ministry who have and discipline and to care for fi ve members is dealing with a crisis. skills and who want to work, then sons. It was a great challenge.” Over his fi ve decades of ministry, the church ought to be able to Their pastor father, now remar- the bishop had had a few of his own. organize and mobilize and send ried to attorney Barbara “BJ” McK- In the fall of 1984, McKinney people forth to do it,” the soon- inney, said he believes his children had just fi nished a particularly to-be octogenarian said. and the congregation as a whole eventful 48 hours that included Long respected for his work on have benefi ted from the church’s leading a revival in Denver, fa- the national stage—offering ad- 40-year commitment to an ongo- cilitating a marriage and family vice to President George W. Bush ing refresher on forgiveness and seminar in Riverside and deliver- in the days after 9/11 and earn- reconciliation as they have clung ing the eulogy at a funeral service ing a rare nomination to serve as to Mark 11:22-26. It is one of the in Los Angeles. The next day his chaplain in the U.S. Senate—per- factors that helped them to heal congregation would celebrate its haps McKinney’s greatest legacy from the arson. 22nd anniversary with a church- is that of his fi ve sons, George “I understood it was a spiritual wide potluck and its regular slate A., Grant, Gregory, Gordon and war,” he said, adding that Christians of four services. The sermon, Bishop George D. McKinney prays on his knees during a service at St. Glenn, all of whom are serving are not immune from the fear and based on Psalm 127:1, “Except the Stephen’s Cathedral Church of God in Christ in the Valencia Park neighborhood in the ministry. Two have gradu- anger that ravages relationships Lord build the house, they labor of Southeast San Diego. In addition to his duties in San Diego, McKinney also ated seminary; a third will shortly. which God designed for beauty. in vain that build it,” was fi rmly serves as bishop of the Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Southern California George A. is executive pastor at “We’ve seen families that have embedded in his mind. for the Church of God in Christ, overseeing 46 congregations in San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. St. Stephen’s, while Glenn leads been broken, brothers and sisters As the clock ticked to 3:15 a.m. in administration and Gregory angry and for years not speaking the familiar ring came. The news Urban America to host a two-day but signifi cant 4.5-acre, mixed-use serves as minister of music. Each to each other, but when they really was anything but. “Extreme Make-over: Church economic development plan across has been married to one woman see what Jesus said about (how) “Pastor, the church is on fi re,” Edition” at the African-American the street from the church. Named and is raising their family in the unforgiveness forecloses on God’s the caller said. church. Valencia Business Park, the $30 church, an accomplishment that forgiveness ... We all need God’s Minutes later, the bishop and Bentley came up with the project million project will provide the elicits an uncharacteristic sense forgiveness,” he said. “It’s been a his wife, Dr. Jean—together the in 2004 after visiting St. Stephen’s neighborhood with research devel- of pride to their father. marvelous thing to discover how center of all ministry at St. Ste- in the weeks after McKinney lost opment and light manufacturing “I think it is very unusual,” he God’s Word is true and His power phen’s—found themselves on the Jean, his wife of 47 years and the that will provide an estimated 150 said. “I give all the glory and praise is unlimited.” sidelines as more than a dozen church’s co-founder, to colon can- fi re units tried to extinguish the cer. McKinney called her death at fi re. It gutted the sanctuary, ren- age 69 a life-shattering experience. dering it a total loss, but spared “I had real struggles with that EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - COUPLES NEEDED their new school, which was three loss,” he said. “They saw my dis- years in the making and had been tress, my grief. They said, ‘Let’s Do you have a heart for abused children? dedicated just a week earlier. do something to lift his spirits.’” The school, where Jean served as In all, the community work party These children need you! principal, offered scholarships for contributed more than $250,000 Our Christian ministry is hiring couples who will work together serving children who at-risk children who were abused in resources and at least 50 skilled have suffered from abuse and neglect. Training provided. $49,000.00/yr. per or had parents involved with drugs workers. They fi xed water damage, couple. Rent, utilities, and meals are paid for. These live-in positions also or gangs. rotted walls and electrical prob- provide medical/dental benefits, paid holidays, and paid vacation. A couple will be The reality of the fi re was not the lems. Appliances were replaced allowed to have their own child (a maximum of 1) living with them in the ministry. only bad news he received during and new carpet installed. The choir those darkened hours of Sept. 9, got new padded seats. 1984. The fi re, they were told, was “I cried like a baby,” McKinney Call 1-800-404-5516, ext. 213 deliberately set by a drug addict said of the effort. “That helped a lot / iÃÃ>>Ê>ÞÊ-iÀÛViÃÊUÊÜÜÜ°{`ÃwÀÃÌ°À} who was being ministered to by with the healing. That experience the congregation. was powerful.” “It was very painful,” McKinney ••• said, adding that after the school dedication, “I hoped we would In reaching out to St. Stephen’s, move forward with the educational the sweaty-browed volunteers were ministry … To have that happen acknowledging all the magnifi cent at that time, it was just a painful, ministry that the congregation had disappointing, gut-wrenching accomplished for the community experience. It was very diffi cult.” through the persistent leadership By the next morning’s services, of its pastor. McKinney had instructed leader- Over the years, St. Stephen’s ship to set up chairs in the school- had become a trailblazing catalyst yard. The potluck and anniversary in creating community programs celebration went on as planned. and projects and then passing them It would be several more days on to better equipped nonprofi ts. before the church discovered it They founded the St. Stephen’s was under-insured by as much as Retirement Center and the Jean September 1, 7:00 p.m. $200,000. This time, McKinney C. McKinney Manor, which provide found himself on the receiving low-income housing to seniors and end. Without so much as a simple the poor. A licensed family thera- appeal, offers came in from sev- pist since 1970, the senior pastor eral area churches volunteering to operates a community-counseling house the homeless congregation center that also serves as a training during its 18-month rebuilding ground by offering graduate-level phase. The church opted instead internships under McKinney’s su- to meet under a green and white pervision. tent on the church grounds. The church also had a hand in “People from all over the area— developing the Neighborhood black people, white people, brown Youth Corps, Head Start, the people, Catholic, Protestant and Model Cities program and Meals Jews,” the pastor said. “It was on Wheels. Earlier this year, the absolutely amazing how people San Ysidro Health Center opened came, assisted in cleaning up the the Valencia Park Community debris and gave money to rebuild Resource Center at St. Stephen’s the sanctuary.” to provide the neighborhood with It was light-years away from the free health and wellness informa- day his escrow was revoked because tion and referrals, social support of the color of his skin. services, and insurance eligibility YOLANDA ADAMS “That speaks volumes to me re- and enrollment information. 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Salt and Light training be available, ranging in price from tainment industry by infl uencing Daniel conference to The keynote speakers will a Do-It-Yourself kit for $52 to a com- industry executives and by inform- include San Diego-based Ken BUENA PARK — The Salt and plete kit for $365. ing and equipping the public about explore prophecy Blanchard, an international ex- Light Council will present leader- the infl uence of the entertainment SAN BERNARDINO — Moriel pert in leadership and business ship training from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The church is located at 6801 media.” Ministries and Community Church and author of “The One Minute Sept. 8 at First Southern Baptist Western Ave. For more information, visit www. of Devore will present the Daniel Manager”; Pat Gelsinger, presi- Church of Buena Park. To register, send an email to ad- movieguide.org. 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Walt Wiley, founder of Win- liberties. Led by church volun- Living Proof Live conference, with ieguide, has been presented with Friday’s session will be from 6:30 ning with Encouragement Min- teers, a Salt and Light Citizen- worship leader Travis Cottrell, to Biola University’s Media Founders to 10 p.m. and will resume 9 a.m. to istries, will serve as emcee. ship Ministry assists the pas- the Long Beach Convention & En- Award. 6 p.m. Saturday. The conference will also fea- tor through legally reviewed tertainment Center on Oct. 12 to For more information, visit Face- ture an ethics panel on “doing churchwide resources to pre- The award was presented by 13. book and search “Daniel Factor the right thing” facilitated by serve the Christian culture and the university’s Media Task Force, Moore’s Bible studies challenge Conference 2012” or call Lanette BreakPoint, the Washington, encourage boldness on moral which Baehr helped found. Baehr and inspire women of every age. Irwin at (909) 709-6481. D.C. ministry founded by the issues from the pulpit. also had a role in establishing the Her signature approach for the “Pastors should throw away the Annual Media Conference at Biola. conference is different for each late Chuck Colson. muzzle of fear and replace it with “This is a great honor,” Baehr event, letting the Holy Spirit direct Global business leaders Prior to the conference, op- a megaphone of boldness,” said said. “The work we started at Biola her on which Scriptures to focus to attend conference tional on-site tours of Christian Mathew Staver, founder of Lib- to redeem the values of the mass on for each gathering, meaning no businesses in metropolitan Los MARINA DEL REY — The Fel- erty Counsel and dean of Liberty media of entertainment has grown two are the same. Angeles will include Alpha & lowship of Companies for Christ University School of Law. “It was tremendously over the years. I’m In addition to her speaking min- Omega Computer & Network International will host its annual sermons of pastors that fueled the blessed by God to have been a part istry, Moore is the author of numer- Services in Huntington Beach; global leadership conference American Revolution. America of that work.” ous best-selling Bible studies and Astro Pak Corporation in Costa needs her pastors to once again For the past 20 years, Movieguide other books for women. She leads Sept. 16 to 19 at the Ritz-Carlton. Mesa; Flightdeck Air Combat in speak up and address the religious has released an annual compre- Bible studies at her home church The cross-denominational, Anaheim; and Omni Duct Sys- and moral issues of the day. Pastors hensive fi nancial report to the en- and operates her own blog. multi-cultural Christian event will tems in Anaheim. can preach biblical truths and edu- tertainment industry, showing that Cottrell serves as worship pastor feature a reception, orientation Tour participants will also visit cate their congregations about the audiences here and abroad prefer at Englewood Baptist Church in for fi rst-time attendees, keynote ad- Biola University, Cottonwood critical moral issues at stake in this movies, home videos and television Jackson, Tenn. For nearly 15 years dresses, breakout sessions, evening Church, Crystal Cathedral, For- election without violating any IRS programs with family-friendly con- he has served as worship leader at banquets, daily prayer and worship, est Lawn Memorial Park, Getty rules.” tent refl ecting Christian, biblical the Living Proof Live conferences, informal networking and recre- Center, International Dream The cost for the training is $125, and conservative values and ethics. which are sponsored by LifeWay ational activities. This year’s theme Center and Saddleback Church. which includes materials, lunch In addition to his work with Mov- Christian Resources. He has re- is “Re-engineering Your Business For more information, visit and a certifi cate of completion ieguide, Baehr is also founder and corded several solo projects, in- for the Future.” www.FCCI.org. for those who register in advance. chairman of the Christian Film & cluding “Found,” “Ring the Bells” Spouses or additional church mem- Television Commission ministry and the Dove award-winning “Jesus bers may attend for $40. No one and advocacy group, the sister or- Saves Live.” FORGIVENESS… rum. For him to say [he forgives the will be turned away for inability to ganization to Movieguide. Tickets are $65. shooter] with all his wounds and Continued from page 1 pay the registration fee. Together their mission is “re- For more information, visit pain is amazing. It moves me every “Ready-2-Go” table kits will also deeming the values of the enter- lproof.org or call 1-800-254-2022. time I think about it,” Fruend said. Pierce is able to forgive is because Jesus Heller said the tragedy highlights is in him.” the church’s mission as the hands Resurgence to host So. Calif. conference Colorado governor John Hicken- and feet of Christ. looper referenced O’Farrill at Au- “In times of tragedy, we have a IRVINE — “Resurgence,” a gos- heart, so we concentrate on heart- Working”; Mark Driscoll, found- rora’s prayer vigil the Sunday eve- great chance to minister when we pel-centered training conference level issues like worship vs. idolatry, ing pastor of Mars Hill Church in ning after the mass murder. otherwise may not have had an for missional churches, will be held love vs. hate and gospel freedom vs. Seattle and author of 16 books; and “The outpouring of light and opportunity,” Heller said. “We are Oct. 9 to 11 at Mariners Church in sin’s slavery.” Lecrae, who released the ground- love is so much more powerful than committed to sharing the light and Orange County. R12, sponsored by As part of its outreach, Resur- breaking hip-hop album “Rehab,” any darkness,” Hickenlooper said. evangelizing in our city.” Mars Hill Church in Seattle, is the gence’s global ministry includes a which broke into the Billboard Top John Fruend, a close friend of The Edge loves O’Farrill. largest event to be hosted through popular Christian leadership blog, 200 Albums, debuting at No. 17, O’Farrill, called him “a beacon of “We visited him in the hospital Resurgence. book publishing and a master’s- and reaching No. 3 on the Top 10 Christianity and what it is supposed and joined hands in prayer over “Look around,” the ministry level theological training program albums chart on iTunes. to be about — forgiveness and mak- him and his family. Our whole staff website says. “The Spirit is up to for leaders from around the world. The event emcee will be Justin ing the most of every day. has been really involved in encour- something. There is a resurgence Keynote speakers include Rick Holcomb, a Mars Hill pastor who “Pierce believes God had him in aging him,” Heller said. “Kids from of biblically faithful, passionate be- Warren, founder of Saddleback serves as director of the Resurgence the theater for a reason — to tell our children’s ministry made him lievers on board with the mission Church and author of best-selling conference. He is also an adjunct God’s message and use this as a fo- get well cards.” of spreading Jesus’ name. This is a “The Purpose Driven Life”; Greg professor of theology at Reformed movement anchored by a theologi- Laurie, senior pastor of Harvest Theological Seminary, where he cal foundation of four points.” Christian Fellowship in Riverside holds two master’s degrees and a Those four points are gospel- and founder of Harvest Crusades; Ph.D. from Emory University. centered theology, spirit-fi lled lives, Nick Vujicic, a limbless evangelist Scheduled bands for the con- complementarian relationships as and popular international speaker; ference include Dustin Kensrue, found in the trinity and missional Miles McPherson, senior pastor of Citizens, Kings Kaleidoscope and churches. With those foundations the Rock Church in San Diego and Ghost Ship. set, the Resurgence training focus- author of “Do Something: Make Tickets purchased before Aug. 28 es on the head, heart and hands of Your Life Count”; James MacDon- are $219; after that prices increase to leaders. ald, founding pastor of Harvest $249. Discounts are also available for “We believe that unless you get to Bible Chapel, which has grown students, and sliding rates, based on the heart level with training, you’ve to 13,000 people per weekend size, are offered for groups. failed,” the website says. “Many in- and meets in six locations in Illi- stitutions are set up solely for theo- nois; Craig Groeschel, senior pas- For more information, visit logical training that deals with the tor for LifeChurch.tv and author theresurgence.com and click on head. Real change begins in the of “Weird: Because Normal Isn’t the R12 icon.
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Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa, FL 34446 Liberty Bible College & Seminary 14 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • August 2012 LA www.christianexaminer.com VA police chief gets job back after workplace discrimination By Lori Arnold “We think the response from the using all “religious references in the AIB exonerated Pittman of the ter Reed National Military Medi- administrative entities or individu- the workplace.” charges and restored him to his cal Center issued new guidelines SAN DIEGO — The chief of police als involved was a gross over-reac- “Apparently the VA thought this was post. for visitors that banned families for Veterans Administration San Diego tion that basically treated him like a serious offense,” the attorney said. “It was rather obvious there was and friends from bringing Bibles Health Care System, who was suspend- a criminal,” Broyles said. “We strongly assume at least one or really nothing to the allegations and religious materials to patients ed for workplace religious speech, has According to Broyles, Pittman two of the people in that meeting com- against him,” Broyles said of his cli- there. After public outcry, the or- been restored to his position after an was disciplined after he quoted plained, based on the questions asked ent. “They were bogus, fabricated, der was quickly reversed. administrative hearing. Scripture at the offi ce with Catholic of (Pittman) in the investigation.” blown-out-of- proportion allega- “Why in the last few years are we “There are, however, a few unre- and Christian employees. Pittman refused to sign the cease- tions. We were relatively confi dent getting all these VA cases? solved issues,” said Dean Broyles, “The primary issue that was be- and desist document but agreed to that if he had fair review board that Broyles warned that the free president and founder of the Na- ing addressed was the allegation attend an EEO class, prompting his he in fact would be exonerated, speech violations such as these have tional Center for Law & Policy. that he shared two Proverbs from bosses to ban him from his offi ce and he was.” broader implications because of Broyles represented Alvin Pit- the Old Testament with three of his and reassign him to a cubicle. An Broyles said the incident is the their “negative trickle-down” effect. tman, a Messianic Jew who had employees in a meeting,” Broyles Administrative Investigation Board latest in a serious of anti-religious “This is one of the purer forms served the VA for years without is- said. investigation was also launched. Pit- actions taken by the Veteran’s Ad- of First Amendment violations that sue. Pittman has fi led a complaint After receiving a complaint, the tman was later notifi ed that he had ministration in the past year. Last can exist out there because it’s a against the administrative offi cial acting assistant director at the VA been replaced by his deputy chief. summer, a federal lawsuit was fi led federal government infringing on that took action against him with issued a cease-and-desist letter to Broyles represented Pittman alleging that offi cials at Houston the First Amendment rights of a the Equal Employment Offi ce. A Pittman alleging that the chief en- at his May 2 AIB hearing, and, al- National Cemetery order clergy not citizen,” he said. mediation hearing on that part of gaged in behavior that could be though offi cials refused to return to use the phrase “In Jesus’ name” the case will be considered in the considered “harassment” and or- him to his job, they withdrew the when conducting funerals there. For more information, visit www. coming weeks. dered him to “stop immediately” cease-and-desist order. In mid-June, In September, offi cials at the Wal- nclplaw.org. Grossmont College student vindicated after distributing religious fl iers Christian Examiner staff report front of the student center, an area Legal Counsel David Hacker. “We “federal courts in California and violation of students’ rights. Sev- where administrators had allowed commend Grossmont College for the Ninth Circuit have held that a eral weeks ago the University of EL CAJON — Disciplinary other groups to distribute fl iers. dropping the unjustifi ed disciplin- college campus is a public forum” California, Los Angeles agreed charges have been dropped The student began handing out ary hearing against our client, but and that “students are permitted to modify its policy to more ac- against a Grossmont College the fl iers after she was denied use of as the Constitution requires, the to engage in expressive activities curately refl ect the legal rights of student who tried to distribute tables and chairs for a prayer event college still needs to take prompt on community college campuses.” religious speech. National Day of Prayer fl iers on being organized by an on-campus action and change its vague distri- Courts, the letter went on to say, “America’s colleges and uni- campus. Although the student Christian club, even though the its bution policy to prevent any future have struck down policies that versities should recognize the has been exonerated, Grossmont- leaders made advance reservations discrimination against faith-based are “designed to stifl e and punish constitutionally protected rights Cuyamaca Community College as stipulated by school policy. groups and activities. We’ll be the exercise of First Amendment of Christian students just as they District offi cials said they will not The college then took punitive monitoring the situation to en- rights.” do for all other students,” Hacker revise the policy that led to the action against the student by initi- sure that the necessary changes The letter concluded, “the said. “Students of faith should not incident for another six months, ating a formal disciplinary hearing are made.” District’s policies are not content- be penalized or discriminated saying the process will take time. and placing an academic hold on Hacker said the district’s exist- neutral because they allow ad- against for expressing their beliefs. According to attorneys at Al- the student’s account. The district ing policy designating their cam- ministrators to regulate speech Grossmont College’s policy needs liance Defending Freedom, the withdrew the disciplinary action puses as “non-public forums,” is without any criteria restraining to refl ect this so that students will national religious liberties law after receiving a letter from ADF. illegal because it limits access to their decisions.” have no fear of exercising their fi rm formerly known as Alliance “The university is supposed free speech and requires students The incident occurred just as freedom of speech this fall.” Defense Fund, the student was to be the marketplace of ideas, to pre-register at least 10 business ADF had ramped up a campaign ordered to stop distributing the not a place where free speech is days in advance. to notify universities nationwide For more information, visit www. fl iers even though she did so in a punishable offense,” said ADF In its letter, ADF argued that of campus policies that are in telladf.org. www.christianexaminer.com LA August 2012 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • 15
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