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By Lori Arnold

VENTURA — Critics who say churches are stodgy, irrelevant and out of touch, may want to think again, especially when it comes to the fast- paced advances of social media. A team of local prayer warriors intercede with the owner of Tyler’s Taste of Texas According to a June survey by Barna Group, 21 restaurant in advance of the 40 Days of Hope campaign. Different churches in percent of churches are using Twitter, while 70 per- the area are adopting the street for one day of focused prayer. cent have adopted Facebook as a communication resource. Those numbers refl ect a signifi cant change over just two years ago, when 14 percent of Churches embrace El Cajon’s churches reported using Twitter and 57 percent tapping into Facebook. Second Street businesses It’s not just savvy young people fu- eling the connection for churches, with 40-day prayer effort the survey found. Twitter usage among clergy was a percentage By Lori Arnold outreach for people who shop and point higher on Twitter (23 per- work at the more than 100 busi- cent), but lagged a few points (66 EL CAJON — Many of the fa- nesses operating between Broad- percent) for Facebook. Pastoral cades have changed over the years, way and Main Street. The event use over that time was most sig- but life on Second Street has main- launched June 23 and concludes nifi cant for Twitter with a 77 tained several constants: fast cars, with an outdoor celebration from percent increase, while Face- fast food, fast women and the down- 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Prescott book connections increased trodden in search of fast money. Promenade downtown. by 12 percent. But a group of local pastors “This is probably the fi rst time In addition, more than one hopes to augment the work of city that a lot of the churches have in fi ve (22 percent) have a leaders— who are pursuing new or- worked together in recent years,” personal blog. dinances to clean up the area—by said Michael Griffi ths, a city resi- “Social media is here to doing a little heavenly transforma- dent who is working on the project. stay, especially as younger tional work of their own. “There’s already 25 churches and leaders come to be senior pas- City offi cials have expressed a de- growing. We are hoping to get 40 tors,” said David Kinnaman, sire to promote a sense of commu- churches to be joining together to president of Barna Group and nity in the retail district by improv- do this project, and I believe it’s go- the director of the Barna study ing business support, foot traffi c ing to change the spiritual climate on social media. and safety, while easing complaints here in our city.” Just as the general population, of homelessness, drug abuse, alco- A smaller scale prayer effort tar- age and resources tend to play a fac- holism and prostitution. geting the recession and downtown tor in who uses social media in church- While the city focuses on mu- businesses was held two years ago as es. Forty-four percent of churches that nicipal approaches, local pastors pastors joined local entrepreneurs have an average attendance of at least have created 40 Days of Hope, a multi-faced prayer and community See 40 DAYS, page 14 See SOCIAL MEDIA, page 6 Rolling thunder Biker ministry transforms into food bank for the military, homeless By Lori Arnold a Harley because, you know, if you to the inner city’s homeless, who are talking about being a fi sher of were drawn in droves by the unmis- SAN DIEGO — In the early days men, these shiny bikes are quite the takable sound of the two-wheeled of Will Braswell’s ministry, he and lure when it comes to bringing in hogs. his biker friends would roll into the least and the lost.” “It was interesting for us because downtown, their Harleys bouncing The men were part of Sons of they were expecting to meet up with reverberations off of the skyscrap- Thunder, a ministry outreach that some rough-and-tough biker guys,” ers, peals of urban thunder crack- was launched fi ve years ago at San the ministry founder said. “We just ing as they set out to minister to the Diego Christian Worship Center, wanted to minister to them, speak- homeless. but now operates independently. ing words of life. It just grew.” “It was actually a pretty interest- “We started off as a men’s mo- Before they knew it, their sand- ing concept because the guys that torcycle ministry that was basically wich handouts turned into a mo- we were riding with wouldn’t really riding around with a bunch of guys bile food bank. Tapping into the consider themselves to be street on Harley Davidsons,” Braswell resources of Los Angeles-based preachers, but the idea of taking said. “After a short period of time Heart of Compassion ministries, these bikes downtown and minis- it dawned on me—pretty quickly Sons of Thunder began occasional tering to the homeless afforded actually—that this was pretty self- food distributions out of several them to use their machines to glo- serving, so we decided to expand semi-trucks, each carrying 70,000 rify God. the vision a little bit more.” to 80,000 pounds of donated food. “If the Lord was around these Their fi rst foray into ministry days, He would probably be riding started by handing out sandwiches The Sons of Thunder ministry team hits the road as part of one of its outreaches. 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As the community needs evolved, however, so did their focus. “The vision narrowed for us again in about 2010, when we started seeing a lot of these military families who were struggling,” he said. “We ended up refocusing our efforts so we could come alongside them.”

Filling a niche Today, the group distributes more than 8,000 pounds of food to 2,000 people each week. Most of the food is handed out during Saturday distribution days that tar- Sons of Thunder, which evolved out of a motorcycle ministry, holds a food get specifi c segments of the com- outreach in the community. The group distributes food to active military, the munity. Active military families homeless, seniors and retired veterans. receive food assistance on the fi rst and fourth Saturdays of the month, Called of the Lord amazing to watch how the Lord has while seniors and retired veterans Braswell said he named the min- worked through this ministry. It’s are served on the second Sunday of istry after the passage in Mark 3:17 obvious that He just wants to feed the month. that refers to James and John, the the people. “The whole thing is really still sons of Zebedee, as the Sons of “When we fi rst started up as a bike centric,” he said. “It’s not so Thunder. motorcycle thing, with guys riding much heavily focused on the mo- “These were fi ery preachers, and around drinking coffee, to what it is torcycles anymore because we are these were guys who were just fi lled now,” Braswell said. “I had no clue. really trying to focus more on the with the Spirit of God,” Braswell It wasn’t even on my radar.” outreach aspect of it.” said. “They made some strange Along the way there have also Volunteers with Sons of Thunder pray together at an outreach event. In addition to those designated requests from the Lord and they been a few lessons for the recre- days, Sons of Thunder provides weren’t perfect, but at least they ational biker, among them a new what you are going to eat tomor- food items to other local ministries, were people who were willing to an- desire to keep it simple. row, where you are going to sleep Calvary Ranch including downtown’s First Pres- swer the call of the Lord.” “Let God do the work because tonight or what you are going to A Recovery Facility for byterian Church, where Braswell Looking back over the short his- you can certainly get caught up in put on—these are individuals who Drug and Alcohol Abuse directs a ladle program that serves tory of Sons of Thunder, Braswell all the stuff that needs to be done,” walk by faith. I always fi nd myself Where God does the healing 300 hot meals each Sunday. Addi- said he is astonished at how much he said. “If He’s not in it, man, checking my motives for what it is we’re just laboring in vain. You’ll that I am doing and weighing it tional supplies are provided to or- spiritual fruit has emerged from a Breaking the phanages in Baja. small group of people who are com- also burn yourself out, too.” against how I would respond if I bondage of Although the logistics can be mitted to love God and serve oth- The bigger lesson for him, were one of the individuals who overwhelming, Braswell said the ers. though, has been an honest assess- found myself out on the streets. I addictions rewards are divine. In one instance “You want to make God laugh, ment of his motivation for serving. see these genuine people and just since 1972 they were able to assist a Navy wife tell Him your plans,” Braswell said. “I realized there is so much how wonderful they actually are, For more information please call with three kids and just $20 in the “If this would have been something that we can learn by people who and I am amazed.” 800-404-2258 bank. He had showed me, say, four years do live on the street,” he said. “I calvaryranch.org “I just live to hear those kinds of ago I would have thought, ‘Hum, learned a lot about faith, my faith For more information, visit www. reports,” he said. “It’s just beautiful.” this is a little much.’ It’s just been walk, because if you don’t know sotsd.com. 13610 Willow Road, Lakeside Bridges In Home Care LLC Specializing in Companionship, Care Giving, LVN Care Hospice Care and End of Life Care

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The Long Beach professor said dition at the government level of tian schools, and yes they cost a bit, LONG BEACH — Parents who “It seemed to me, with the in- he believes a much better approach saying, ‘This looks good, this looks but it seems they are worth it.” opt for public charter schools in an creasing popularity of charter is to run pilot programs in several nice, let’s throw a few billion here In addition to the journal re- effort to improve their children’s schools, that the time was right key cities to monitor the results and a few billion there, and let’s see port, Jeynes recently presented education may want to reconsider for a meta-analysis that looked not before changing direction on a na- if this works.’ the information to the faculty after an in-depth study reveals only at traditional public schools tionwide scale. “What this research suggests is at Notre Dame University. He is there is virtually no difference in and compared them with Christian “Historically speaking, perhaps that we need to slow down and re- also a frequent guest speaker at the academic achievement of pub- schools, but also public charter because God’s blessed (America) ally examine what are the types of Harvard, Cambridge and Oxford lic and charter schools. schools because, especially over the with prosperity and material wealth schools in which our students do universities. The study also found that private last 20 years, (they) have become school students excelled well be- very popular.” yond those in public and charter In recent years, the charter schools. school movement has exploded as “I really expected going in that parents, concerned over academic faith-based schools, Christian standards, liberal-leaning curricula schools, would do the best, even and increased violence on campus, when you controlled for such have sought out inexpensive alter- things as socio-economic status, natives to public schools. Charter parental involvement, selectivity, schools, which offer more parental you name it,” said William Jeynes, involvement and fl exibility, have a California State University, Long widely been viewed as a positive ad- Beach professor who conducted dition to the school choice move- the three year study. “What I didn’t ment. anticipate is that there is essentially no difference between the public Explosive growth charter schools vs. traditional pub- According to the National Center lic schools.” for Education Statistics, enrollment Jeynes’ discovery came after he in K-12 charter schools increased by completed a research approach 259 percent, from 448,343, from the known as a meta-analysis, in which 2000-01 school year, the fi rst year they various studies and papers, includ- were tracked, to 1.61 million in 2009- ing theses and dissertations, are 10, the latest data available. During combined in order to determine that same time period the number of patterns and trends schools increased from 1,993 to 4,952, In his education study, Jeynes a 148 percent increase. said he sifted through nearly 1,000 “Much of the idea behind char- reports before whittling down his ter schools is to try to mimic some The study showed that charter school programs—and private Christian schools—that are initiated by parents and which sample to about 90 different stud- of the advantages of attending a focus on character development and respect for faith tend do better. ies covering the topic of education. faith-based school: to try to give “God has been faithful and the leadership more fl exibility to opened up a lot doors to speak be- do what needs to be done; to be fore government offi cials largely more sensitive to what the parents Grassroots movement bodes because very few people have time want; to offer more of a one-on-one to read through 90 or 100 studies,” relationship with the teacher and the Christian professor said. the child,” Jeynes said. “Obviously, best for charter school programs The survey compared such things they can’t copy everything, and I By Lori Arnold “States and cities where they “I think people are beginning to as graduation rates, test scores and guess one can argue, especially as a recognized that there is a need for understand their contribution in a teacher ratings. result of this study, that maybe they Arizona charter school students are character education, there’s a need deeper way than before and, secondly, Because the scope of meta-analysis can’t imitate some of the more im- showing the strongest strides nationally, for self-disciplined lives, there’s a need people are beginning to understand is so wide, they tend to have higher portant components of what gives readership, Jeynes said. His study was Christian schools the edge.” while their California counterparts only for high expectations, faith should be that maybe, even through the reces- featured in the Peabody Journal of Part of the problem as Jeynes fared about average when enrolled in respected—those are the states and sion, that there are a lot of people out Education and will be published in sees it is that the government is the non-traditional education option. cities that did the best,” Jeynes said. there who would love to send their book form early next year. often too quick to adopt new re- William Jeynes—the California State Also doing well according to the children to Christian schools, but just The researcher, a Harvard gradu- forms nationally. Since 1994, for University, Long Beach professor who research comparison was Minnesota, can’t afford it. They need help.” ate who is a senior fellow at the instance, three different education conducted the in-depth meta-analysis which launched the concept in 1991. Jeynes said he believes faith-based Witherspoon Institute in Princeton reform bills have been implement- research comparing student success “They probably have the most devel- schools are so successful because they New Jersey, said he decided to un- ed nationwide: Bill Clinton’s Goals with traditional public school, public oped, certainly longest lasting system demand higher standards from stu- dertake the study because of the 2000,”George W. Bush’s No Child charter schools and private, mostly of public charter schools, and so they dents, insisting that students take hard swift growth in charter schools na- Left Behind and Barack Obama’s faith-based schools—said charter are well above average and well above courses, do homework every day and go tionwide and a challenge given to Common Core, the latter of which school programs that are initiated by traditional public school students,” on to college. All of these expectations him by one of his professors. states are now in the process of parents and which focus on character Jeynes said. are balanced by solid ethical and moral “If you fi nd a hole in the re- adopting. development and respect for faith California charter schools, operated teachings that can’t be imitated in the tend do better. under the purview of local school public sector. Governments, he said, do a disservice districts, hovered in the middle of the “This probably should come as to charter schools and the families they pack, the researcher said. no surprise that this translates into serve when they approach the reform “They were somewhere around higher levels of achievement,” he from a strictly economic perspective. average, but nothing spectacular in said. “As a teacher in a Christian “They are not in tune with what par- one direction or the other,” Jeynes school you can convey to your stu- Publishers: Lamar & Theresa Keener ents want,” he said, suggesting families said. “I wasn’t surprised. There really dents that God made you with a Managing Editor: Lori Arnold are more interested in morality and does seem to be a correlation between purpose. You have a purpose in character development. “I think that who initiates the move toward charter life. You have a direction. You are Proofreading: Cassie LaFollette the charter school movement works schools and how well the students do.” not here by an accident. You are Advertising: Cynthia Quam-Patterson best when it is more of a grassroots Jeynes said that while the fi ndings on on a mission whether your realize Calendar/Classifi eds: Brittany Keener movement and slowly develops as charter schools was disappointing, per- that or not. God has made you for Copyright © 2013 Selah Media Group opposed to politicians almost foisting forming no better than public schools, a reason, and you were not an af- The Christian Examiner, formerly known as the Christian Times and fi rst established in 1983, is an in de- their perspectives on their constitu- private Christians schools proved to terthought. Those types of exhorta- pen dent Christian news pa per pub lished monthly by Selah Media Group with an audience of Evan gel i cal ency.” be big winners—a stark contrast to tions can clearly no longer be made Christians. 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Newspeak: When government can’t be trusted Without the slightest hint of iro- the name of national pay for security fol- relatives had party line telephones. “The powers delegated by the proposed ny, President Obama said last week, security, “data min- lowing 9-11. President People shared the same phone Constitution ... are few and defi ned. “If people can’t trust not only the ing,” the so-called “kill Obama declared the line, but were assigned different Those which are to remain in the State executive branch but also don’t list,” drones with the war against terror- numbers of rings so you’d know governments are numerous and indefi - trust Congress, and don’t trust fed- power to spy and kill, ism over, but the sur- which call was yours. My cousins nite.” — James Madison eral judges, to make sure that we’re the proliferation of veillance expanded. and I eavesdropped on other peo- abiding by the Constitution with surveillance cameras, Now, it seems there ple’s conversations. Will the federal “Freedom is lost gradually from an due process and rule of law, then DNA swabs after ar- are more cameras out government now take listening in uninterested, uninformed, and unin- we’re going to have some problems rests, Obamacare, un- there then there are to a new level? volved people.” — Thomas Jefferson here.” restrained spending cicadas. We have an “on the one hand, Yes we are, because more and and unending debt. Cal Thomas The president but on the other hand” attitude On this 64th anniversary of the more of us don’t trust govern- This is the federal gov- claims, “Nobody is about security. On the one hand we publication of George Orwell’s ment. In fact, according to the Pew ernment encroaching listening to your tele- want to be safe; on the other hand novel, “1984,” uninterested, Research Center for the People on our civil liberties. phone calls.” But the government we don’t like government intruding uninformed and uninvolved and the Press, “trust in the federal The federal government long ago has the ability to listen. Michael on our rights because once we’ve Americans should consider his government remains mired near a exceeded its constitutional bound- Isikoff of NBC News, citing two lost them, they will be diffi cult to concocted language called “New- historic low, while frustration with aries. It has reached into our public former U.S. intelligence offi cials, regain. The notion that we should speak,” which includes: “War is government remains high.” Fur- schools, our colleges and universi- reports, “The National Security trust government is foolish and peace; freedom is slavery, igno- thermore, notes Pew, a “majority of ties, our wombs, our wallets; Con- Agency has at times mistakenly dangerous. Government offi cials, rance is strength.” the public says that the federal gov- gress banned incandescent light intercepted the private email mes- like all human beings, have the ca- President Obama is speak- ernment threatens their personal bulbs, Bloomberg tried to ban Big sages and phone calls of Americans pacity to do wrong, as well as right. ing in “Newspeak” when he says rights and freedoms.” Gulps, and now government wants who had no link to terrorism, re- That’s why the Founders gave us government can be trusted. What has led to this distrust? The to insert itself into our health care. quiring Justice Department offi - a Constitution, to control govern- Government cannot be trusted. Benghazi cover-up, the IRS fi asco, Government does few things well, cials to report the errors to a secret ment that “the blessings of liberty” We—and he—must trust the the Justice Dept.’s monitoring of but it does them at great expense. national security court and destroy might be secured. Constitution. reporters, the commandeering of A loss of some privacy was sup- the data.” Oops. Here’s some history for those phone records of private citizens in posed to be the price we had to When I was a kid, some of my who missed it in history class: © 2013 Tribune Media Services, Inc. The war on Christianity is real and persistent If our founders awoke from their of battle, standing fi rm, Jeremiah 6:16. graves and surveyed the cultural Our collective national loss of holding the line and What is the way landscape in America today, I sub- advancing against the back? If we traveled mit they would be shocked and gates of Hell, or are we here by forgetting, horrifi ed. You see, they believed faith has naturally led to the cowering in fear on the we must remember. that the best foundation for good sidelines, quietly and We must rediscover government was morality, that mo- lazily waiting for Christ’s the ancient paths rality was based on religion and loss of morality… return? If the church and remember again that the specifi c religion at issue of Jesus Christ does not what is good, what was Christianity. Our foundations just from liberal elites here at home, us, “As Christians, we understand stand up for righteous- is true, what is right, are crumbling. Not because of any but worldwide.” Certainly Dr. Paul’s that the right to life and freedom of ness, who will? what is noble, what weakness inherent in the founda- diagnosis is accurate. We see the ir- religion, pre-exist all government. Dean Broyles is praiseworthy. No, tions themselves, but because of the refutable evidence of this spiritual These rights are not granted to Common good even more, as we have fatal weaknesses inherent in man. confl ict reported almost daily. We man by other men, these rights are Our collective national loss of been called to do here at The Na- We forget! see it in the Obama administra- granted to us by our Creator.” faith has naturally led to the loss of tional Center for Law & Policy, we We have forgotten what makes tion’s contraception mandate, his These invaluable freedoms are morality, and we are rapidly losing must stand fi rm and work for and America special. We have forgotten spurning of the National Prayer defi nitely worth keeping and are our once-good government. Before fi ght for what is good, what is true, our true greatness. We have forgot- Breakfast, the refusal to protect the certainly worth fi ghting for. If we our very eyes, we are witnessing what is right, what is noble, what ten that evil is evil and that good is religious freedom of those serving lose religious freedom here, where what may be the most morally cor- is praiseworthy. We must, imbued good. We have forgotten that good- in the military and in so many other will we fl ee as our forefathers fl ed rupt federal government in the his- with God’s Spirit and with fi erce ness begets greatness. We have for- examples the space here does not to our blessed shores? tory of our nation. Yet the silence eternal vigilance, remain confi dent gotten that the truth is worth fi ght- permit us to recount. Jesus said, “This is the rock of the lambs is deafening. Is there a that these common goods are ob- ing for. We have surely forgotten Yet we tolerate and sometimes on which I will put together my way back, or are we to face certain jectively good, even if a pagan ma- God. shamefully honor, even in the church, a church so expansive with “exile?” jority sneeringly rejects us, reality— Christianity has become public Christian church, increasing moral energy that not even the gates of This is what the LORD says: and God himself. enemy number one. This fact was compromise and even great evils: hell will be able to keep it out [pre- “Stand at the crossroads and look; recently recognized in a speech The slaughter of the innocents, vail against the church].”Matthew ask for the ancient paths, ask where Broyles is the president of the by senator and potential presiden- sexual “liberty,” idolatry and the 16:18 MSG. the good way is, and walk in it, and Escondido-based National Center tial candidate Rand Paul who said, loss of religious freedom. Thus Are we, the American church, faith- you will fi nd rest for your souls. But for Law and Policy. For more informa- “There is a war on Christianity, not Rand Paul was also right to remind fully arrayed in our armor on the fi eld you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’” tion, visit www.nclplaw.org. Should we support ‘Christian’ projects from Hollywood? In spite of the raging message that 91-plus rather than support each other. success of this spring’s million evangelical Check out the website www.as1.org “The Bible” series on Christians in the Unit- We have a role to play in this, to fi nd out just how important it is The History Channel, ed States take their for us to work together. there are still Chris- faith seriously, and it’s tian critics of recent interested in reach- and it’s not just to be critics. Unity matters efforts by Hollywood ing that audience. If we’re going to impact the to produce Christian This is a major break- that series alone, millions of people history. But the FACT that Mark world, we need to stand together. themed movies and through. For the past are now watching Bible stories, buy- Burnett and Roma Downey pitched We can nitpick each other’s proj- TV programming. 30 years, in movies or ing the DVD and reading the book. a miniseries about THE BIBLE, ects until Jesus comes, but when He I was in a meeting prime time TV, most How can this be a bad thing? SOLD IT, SHOT IT and have it on arrives, He won’t be happy with the recently where we Phil Cooke Christians were por- • The Bible is now water cooler a cable network where millions of result. The portrayal of King David discussed the record- trayed as pedophiles, conversation. Christians who were people are watching it and discuss- might not be what you expect. The breaking audience for “The Bible” serial killers or child abusers. Now, once afraid to discuss their faith at ing it—is extraordinary. In watch- dialogue on the road to Damascus series, and one well-meaning Chris- the entertainment industry real- the offi ce are now fi nding that talking the episodes, there have been might not be exactly what’s in the tian in the group said, “But it’s SO ized that this is a vast audience who ing about the Bible is actually cool! moments of such theological in- biblical text. Did Jesus carry the inaccurate!” should be treated seriously, and Because these movies and TV pro- sight that my husband and I have whole cross or just a beam? Every time a project like “The we’re seeing a sea-change in the grams bring up the issue, Christians stopped many times to discuss how The point is these big budget Blindside,” “The Chronicles of Nar- way Christians are portrayed. not only are more comfortable talk- the scene broadened or deepened projects are telling the story of the nia,” “The Bible” and others come • Hollywood is now spending ing about it but are also there to an- something in our faith. To get that Bible to the world, and it’s our job out, there is always a group of Chris- hundreds of millions of dollars mar- swer questions their co-workers and from something airing on TV is ex- to follow up with our friends, family tians who have an issue with some keting these projects to the world. friends have about the Bible. traordinary.” and co-workers and fi ll in the de- aspect of the theology, doctrine or When The History Channel is • As Hollywood talent agent Kim • If the Christian community tails. We have a role to play in this, portrayals in the fi lm. In most cases, spending tens of millions of dollars Dorr said about the Bible series re- could act as one, we could make a and it’s not just to be critics. the complainers mean well, but in advertising “The Bible” to the world, cently: “Granted they are telescop- powerful difference in the culture. spite of inaccuracies or doctrinal is- we need to get behind it. Add all the ing the entire Bible into 10 hours We wonder why we’re not impact- Phil Cooke, Ph.D. is a fi lmmaker sues, here’s why I think we need to other major studio projects, and of television. Granted there are ing the world, and yet these fi lms and media consultant at Cooke support these projects: the exposure to biblically themed places where they’ve had to jump and TV programs are a great exam- Pictures, in Burbank. Find out more • Hollywood is fi nally getting the projects is amazing. 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These are four true pher, in a solo freeway crash in Riv- give up hope.’” stories of people that have dealt erside, evangelist Greg Laurie is re- Early on in the process of doing with and are dealing with pain.” leasing “Hope for Hurting Hearts,” the documentary, Laurie’s col- a documentary on his journey. laborator, Dwight Thompson Jr., Hope in heartbreak Produced by New Revolution suggested adding the stories of Although Laurie had worked Entertainment and Lifeway Films, others who overcame suffering or with both Vujicic and Camp and narrated by Dr. James Dobson, grief. With an eye toward helping through his crusades, he said he the documentary also features churches minister to their commu- was moved as he saw their stories insights from Laurie’s wife, Cathe, nities, a weeklong world premier unfold during the fi lming. and intimate glimpses into the will be offered by way of free, on- Through his international speak- struggles of fellow evangelist Nick demand, web-based simulcasts, set ing ministry, Vujicic has been open Greg and Cathe Laurie share about their journey of grief in loss in the new Vujicic, who was born with limbs, for July 10 to 14. about his bouts of depression and documentary “Hope for Hurting Hearts.” The fi lm also explores the stories of and musician Jeremy Camp, who “I think the end result is going ongoing bullying as a child. evangelist Nick Vujicic and musician Jeremy Camp. Laurie will appear locally this month when he speaks at Shadow Mountain Community Church’s Summer Bible lost his fi rst wife to cancer. to be very comforting for many “This is a man who has suffered Conference on July 21. The service starts at 6 p.m. “To go back and go step-by-step people,” Laurie said. “I always throughout his entire life,” Laurie through it and relive it again is al- speak on the message of hope, es- said. “Born with a severe disability, the same story but from different for others who are hurting.” ways painful even to this present pecially in the aftermath of having not having any limbs, and yet he perspectives,” he said. “There’s a day,” Laurie said of shooting the my son die. I just think there are inspires audiences all around the similarity in them in because we all For more information or to register documentary. “It’s not something so many hopeless people out there, world with his message of hope.” found hope in Christ.” for the world premier simulcast, visit I enjoy doing, but it’s something and it has been said if you preach Camp’s widely shared testimony www.hope.harvest.org. I’m willing to do because I know by to hurting people you will never centers on the grief he endured af- In the limelight telling my story it builds a bridge to lack an audience. 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Poch, Don San Diego community of Ocean Kroeger and Lawrence Bausch not Beach, fl exibility has been a defi n- only lived in the wake of taking such ing characteristic as parishioners a stand, but they also had to lead continue to adjust to subletting their fl ocks through the sea change space from another church—Beth- after disaffi liating their congrega- any Lutheran—which means their tions from the Episcopal Church. Sunday service has moved to 8 “We are stronger than ever,” a.m., a change that is diffi cult for said Poch, who leads St. David’s some because of the early hour. To Anglican Church in North Holly- compensate for those who can’t at- wood. “I have been strengthened tend the early Sunday service, mid- tremendously by what we have week activities are offered at their gone through. We may have lost church offi ce, which is now located our building, but we have not lost Members of Holy Trinity in Ocean Beach vacated their beautiful property in December 2010. Now they rent space at in Point Loma. our faith. We have not lost our vi- Bethany Lutheran Church, down the street. The steeple at Bethany is visible in the background to the far right. Since their December 2010 de- sion of who we as Christians need parture, they have also had to adapt and must be in the world. We will rial rose garden, which contains the Like Poch, the decision to leave came be able to get started in a new loca- to watching the outreach ministries continue the ministry. It may be in ashes of 17 people. at a great personal cost for its members, tion,” Kroeger said. they launched at their former site, a different place. We will still reach “We continue to be a strong who had purchased property for expan- Since 2009, that offer has now being carried on without them. out to everyone with the gospel of body, united,” the North Holly- sion and already had plans approved for morphed into a gift of surplus land “Our natural focus was outreach,” Jesus Christ. We have not retreated wood rector said. “I cannot tell you, a new building. A substantial amount adjacent to Living Waters’ facilities, said Bausch, the congregation’s one iota.” unfortunately, that we have grown of money had been raised as part of its where Christ Church has installed pastor. “Now that we don’t have Since 2000, 1,000 former Epis- tremendously through this process capital campaign. a modular building for its worship the building anymore and they are copal congregations have broken because it is a heavy thing to carry.” “We lost all of that,” he said. “It center. The Anglican church has re- continuing with the outreaches we away from the denomination over Still, he admits no regret for seems a little strange sometimes to ciprocated by holding regular love started, we have to develop a new vi- theological differences that they say their decision. drive by the property and remem- offerings for their host congrega- sion. What is our mission? We don’t have strayed away from the sound “Look, I’d rather have Jesus than ber. But God had different plans. tion, pastored by Tim Zemanek. have the presence that we did.” doctrine of the gospels. In addition have anything else, and that’s how We are at peace with where we are.” “They haven’t asked a penny from While they are still processing to leaving the denomination, all our people feel as well,” he said. In addition to the loss of the us ever since we arrived,” the Fallbrook those details, church members are three congregations were sued— “It’s not that we don’t care or that building, the decision to disaffi li- pastor said. “It is Christianity at its best. also seeking a permanent location and lost—over the legal rights to we are willing to throw (the build- ate was not unanimous, prompting “I found out that, spiritually, we so that they can offer worship ser- their church properties. ing) away. It has been taken from broken relationships. both agree on the fundamentals of vices at a more convenient time and “The journey has been a diffi cult us.” “It was, I think, more of a time the gospel, which delighted both of get their offi ces and worship center one because a lot of money has of real, deep grief because we had us. It’s been a real, real living out of back at the same location. been spent and a lot of prayers have Grief and redemption been sharing the faith,” their lead- Christian love.” Although all of the members at Holy gone out to the Lord,” said Poch. For Kroeger, the rector at Christ er said. “We had been sharing rela- The entire episode, Kroeger Trinity left together, Bausch said the “We think it was an unjust ruling. Church Fallbrook, the process was tionships and fellowship and all of added, has provided a benefi cial congregation has had to deal with the Every time we went to court they steeped in grief. that for years. teaching moment on the power of additional grief after a two-year spike ruled against us, even though we “I had joined the Episcopal “There was a great deal of sad- forgiveness. in congregational deaths. had the deeds to the property.” Church as an adult and thought it ness and almost shock over some “It’s fundamental to the gospel,” “We have a greater appreciation of Poch said the ruling is a slight to was a wonderful discovery for me,” of the people (who) responded in he said. “You know, if you can’t do the fragility of life,” he said. the hundreds of families who sup- he said. “It was a wonderful bal- ways that had not been consistent that … The Scriptures are pretty Despite the suffering, Bausch said ported the church over the years. ance of sacramental worship and with what we had experienced in strong about forgive and you will be the congregation has benefi ted from “The people before us built this reformed theology, strong belief in the past. But emotions run high at forgiven. We found out that would the shifting as they have learned to building,” he said. “The diocese or the Word of God, and that church a time like that. We had to offer it be a good place to be.” more readily lean on Christ. the Episcopal Church never put began to change.” to the Lord for forgiveness and just And, like the heart of the gospel, “As a comfortable Christian, we any money in the building. We did. Kroeger said he was pained to move on, and we have. they discovered redemption. tend to treat God as a back up,” We maintained it. We supported it. watch the denomination fall prey “The interesting part about it is our the pastor said. “He’s not just our Everything was ours, and then all of to secular views and the theology of United in spirit church seats as many as the church we co-pilot or a safety valve. Our suffer- a sudden it wasn’t.” popular culture. Much of that peace came from lost,” he said. “It’s a neat story of God’s ing and loss makes that all the more St. David’s is still meeting on “It became impossible for us to re- an unlikely source: a nearby Pente- abiding love for His people as long as real. church grounds but must be out main within that covering,” the rector costal church. they remain faithful.” “The fundamental word that we of the building within weeks even said. “We believe in a spiritual headship, “They wanted to offer us a place That abiding love has restored used to describe Jesus is Savior,” though they still don’t know where and our headship was at the point we to gather and worship and even their joy. Bausch said. “That means there is they will land. Of great concern did not believe that they were abiding provide offi ce space for free for as “It’s such a time of peace and a clear implication we need to be for them is the fate of their memo- by the Christian faith.” long as we needed so that we might blessing and joy,” Kroeger said. saved from something.”

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Christ memorial rose garden containing the Church was welcome to share its ashes of 17 members. Fallbrook facilities for as long as it In the same boat several years ago, needed. Christ Church is now worshipping in its Several years later, Living Waters own building, thanks to the generous offered Christ Church some un- support of a neighboring congregation used land on the parcel on which which offered them land and place to to place a 100-seat modular worship call home. Members of St. David’s Anglican center. Church will be saying goodbye to its Members at Holy Trinity are splitting longtime building after reaching a “They said that they had been fol- their time between donated digs a block settlement with the Episcopal Church. lowing what had been going on and away from their former church home St. David’s voted to disaffi liate with Among the things members of St. David’s Anglican Church willl miss the most that they were proud of our defense and a rented suite where they host their the denomination over its increasingly are its glorious stained glass windows and a memorial rose garden that contains of the gospel,” Kroeger said. mid-week activities. liberal policies. the ashes of 17 congregants. Each of them empathizes with St. A short move James Anglican Church, which was Such was the case for St. James, pursue His mission. We will be in to fi nd a new home base. After los- When Holy Trinity in Ocean ordered on May 1 to hand over its which sought and obtained a waiv- prayer for guidance as to our next ing its case a year ago, the church Beach fi nally turned over its keys Newport Beach campus to the Epis- er of ownership from the diocese steps.” leadership fi nalized a settlement to the diocese, its pastor The Rev. copal Diocese of Los Angeles after a before embarking on a major ex- Phone calls to the church lead- agreement in February that allows Canon Lawrence Bausch, led his protracted legal fi ght. Attorneys for pansion in 1991 that includes pur- ership and attorney were not re- the church to use the property until fl ock on a symbolic march to their St. James have not indicated whether chasing more property and con- turned. As St. James contemplates August. new home at Bethany Lutheran, a they will appeal. struction of a new sanctuary and its next move—including an offer “One of the things we had to con- block away from where the congre- This scene has played out at nearly administrative offi ces. But when it by Saddleback Church Pastor Rick sider was whether we were going to gants worshiped for 60 years before 100 congregations across the country disaffi liated with the diocese and Warren to use its Lake Forest cam- continue to put the Lord’s money their disaffi liation. as conservative congregations break the Episcopal Church, they were pus—other Southern California into defending the case,” said The “We could have won the prop- away from the Episcopal Church over sued. The church bodies cited a Anglican churches have already Rev. Jose A. Poch, the church’s rec- erty and lost it in an earthquake,” policy changes that include the ordina- 1979 church regulation that local moved on after losing their own tor. “People give sacrifi cially, and Bausch said, adding that even tion of practicing homosexuals. Most churches owned their properties— court cases, reaching settlement they give the tithe for the ministry though they remain in the same of the breakaway churches, in keeping as long as they were affi liated with agreements with their local diocese so we had to come to grips that it block as their former church, they with their roots, have aligned with the the denomination. or opting to walk away from their was going to take another $250,000 have moved on. Anglican Church of North America, Superior Court Judge Kim G. buildings at the onset. to $300,000 to continue defending Several of the pastors said they re- which formed in 2008. Today the Dunning sided with the national Still unsettled are pending cases the case. After a great deal of prayer main in contact with Crocker, their denomination represents more than body. with the Episcopal Diocese of San and soul searching we decided that, friend and colleague at St. James, in 100,000 Christians worshipping in “We are obviously disappointed Joaquin, which voted en masse to no, it wasn’t a godly thing to do.” an effort to support and encourage 1,000 churches in the United States at the ruling of the court and sur- leave the denomination. Several from a position of knowing. and Canada. prised that an agreement reached churches there have negotiated A gracious offer “The most important thing is that Je- The lawsuits centered on who was over 20 years ago to facilitate the settlements, but others are working Like St. David’s, Christ Church sus Christ is Lord and He will ultimately the rightful owner of the church development of our campus could their way through the court system. Fallbrook, a large remnant from the have His way, and it will ultimately be property, the national church or the be swept away like this,” the parish former St. John’s Church, wasn’t the way He wants it to be,” Poch said. local congregations, which, in most pastor The Rev. Richard Crocker Looking for a home sure what its next move would be af- “My life is to honor him and to please cases, purchased and maintained the said in a statement. “But we are a St. David’s, located in North Hol- ter losing its lawsuit. But shortly af- Him. Beyond that all others things are property through its people. church seeking to follow Jesus and lywood, remains in limbo as it seeks ter the ruling was announced, The passing away.” 10 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • July 2013 SD www.christianexaminer.com Cancer diagnosis gives second life to Carman’s music career By David Yonke 57-year-old singer-songwriter from $538,000 had been raised. for doing 10 platinum records in a row. Religion News Service Trenton, N.J., discovered that he Carman said he knows that after In the secular world, that’s not an artist still had an audience. a dozen years away from the big you give up on.” When Christian music veteran Carman’s comeback started when stage, his new material “has to be He continued to write, including Carman found out on Valentine’s he announced on Facebook that he current; it has to sound like it be- screenplays for TV and fi lm, did Day that he had terminal cancer, he had cancer; the number of “likes” on longs in 2013.” some acting, and started a Chris- thought God just might be calling the page soared from 3,000 in April to At the same time, he said, his fans tian fi lm festival, but going it alone him home because he had nothing more than 159,000 today. expect to hear timeless biblical stories he never got much industry sup- more to give. His manager, Sam Chappell, and and a gospel message in his music. port or media coverage. “I’ve had so many harsh things marketing expert Chris Estes ad- From 1982 to 1992, Carman’s Now, like the story in his hit song, happen to me over the last 12 years, vised him to bypass the recording albums regularly sold more than a “Lazarus Come Forth,” Carman’s it was almost a situation that made industry altogether and go directly million copies each, and he topped career is being revived. Thanks to an sense,” he said after he was given to the fans to raise the money for the Christian singles charts with outpouring of grass-roots support, he is three to fi ve years to live and no a new CD, video and concert tour. songs such as “Satan, Bite the Dust,” scheduling a fall tour of churches and chance of being cured of multiple Using the grass-roots fundraising “Revival in the Land,” “The Cham- smaller venues to test his new material myeloma, a cancer of the blood website Kickstarter.com, Carman pion,” and “Witches Invitation.” and recast the old favorites. that affects the bone marrow. set a goal of $200,000. If the target He was one of the fi rst contem- He said he will use any excess funds “I thought I could see this com- wasn’t reached within two months, porary Christian artists to incor- from Kickstarter’s CD project to pay ing to a close,” Carman said in an Shunned by the record companies for the project would be scrapped and porate the kind of elaborate—and for props, wardrobe, and staging and more than a decade and now facing interview. “I wasn’t really doing any- terminal cancer, Carman has raised all donations refunded. expensive—lighting, staging and lighting on a major concert tour he is thing. I’ve had hardly any requests more than a half million dollars through “If God’s in it, I want to know,” entertainment that fans expected planning for next spring. for concerts. I wasn’t recording. Kickstarter.com to record a new album. Carman said. “I’ve got cancer, I from top-level secular artists. “I would go to Vegas shows and I wasn’t productive. The things I don’t want to play around. If it’s my Legions of screaming teenage Broadway and fi nd a lot of magic needed to do best, I wasn’t doing. I said he had been rejected by every time to go, let me go in peace.” fans would call him the “Italian Stal- acts and see what I can put on stage fi gured my time was up.” Christian music label in the last 12 His Kickstarter campaign was lion” as Carman developed a niche that will blow people’s minds,” Car- Once one of the biggest names or 13 years and couldn’t even fi nd launched on April 19 and raised for high-drama emotional ballads man said. “I want to do something in Christian music who could sell a record company to distribute one $15,000 in the fi rst two hours, that featured demons, witches, they can’t see anywhere else.” 10 million albums and fi ll stadiums of his CD projects for free. $58,000 within two days, and spiritual warfare and always, a vic- In the meantime, he said he is with his concerts, the man born It was only after he went public reached his goal in 25 days. By torious Christ. going through “naturalistic” cancer as Carmelo Domenic Licciardello about his terminal illness that the the end of the 60-day campaign “I don’t mean this as a direct treatments and feels “pretty good, comparison,” Estes said, “but he depending on the day, of course.” was kind of the Michael Jackson of Carman said he is “dumbfound- Christian music in the 1980s. He ed” and “shocked” by the audience put on big theatrical productions. response, but the way he sees it, But it was not just a concert. He was God just might be telling him that there to win souls for Christ. In that he needs to stick around a little lon- sense, he was the Billy Graham of ger. contemporary Christian music.” “If God speaks to the people But after a decade at the top, and the people put up the money, Carman’s career plummeted. He and they say go make music and believes it was because executives minister, to me that means I’m go- in the Christian music industry are ing to be alive in a year,” Carman biased against some churches and said. “These treatments I’m going affi liations. through are going to work. Every- “There’s a lot more prejudice than thing’s going to work and I’m going anyone would anticipate,” said Carman, to overcome this thing and reach a a charismatic Christian. “I was on a run new generation.”

How to personally know God Realize that you are a sinner. take residence in your life and heart. No matter how good a life we try to “If you declare with your mouth, live, we still fall miserably short of ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your being a good person. That is because heart that God raised Him from the we are all sinners. We all fall short dead, you will be saved” (Romans of God’s desire for us to be holy. 10:9 NIV). The Bible says, “There is no one If you would like to have a relation- righteous—not even one” (Romans ship with Jesus Christ, simply pray 3:10 NIV). This is because we cannot this prayer with complete sincerity. become who we are supposed to be without Jesus Christ. Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe you died for my sins Recognize that Jesus died on the and rose again. Right now, I turn cross and rose from the dead. from my sins and open the door of The Bible tells us, “But God my heart and life. I confess you as demonstrates His own love for us my personal Lord and Savior. Thank in this: While we were still sinners, you for saving me. Amen. Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8 NIV). This is the Good News, that If you just prayed that prayer and God loves us so much that He sent meant it, Jesus Christ has now His only Son to die in our place taken residence in your heart! Your when we least deserved it. decision to follow Christ means God has forgiven you and that you will Repent of your sin. spend eternity in heaven. The Bible The Bible tells us to “repent and turn tells us, “If we confess our sins, he to God” (Acts 3:19 NIV). The word is faithful and just and will forgive repent means to change our direction us our sins and purify us from all in life. Instead of running from God, unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9 NIV). we can run toward Him. To put your faith in action, be sure Receive Christ into your life. to spend time with God by reading Becoming a Christian is not merely your Bible, praying, getting involved believing some creed or going to in a Bible-preaching church, and church. It is having Christ Himself telling others about Christ. www.christianexaminer.com SD July 2013 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • 11 So. Calif. artists represented at Spirit West Coast By Lori Arnold measured by the number of guests. What: Spirit West Coast “It’s hard to believe, but over MONTEREY — Fans of South- 10,000 people have made fi rst-time When: August 1-3, 2013 ern California’s Moriah Peters can salvation commitments or rededi- catch her act during the Aug. 1 to Where: Monterey, California cations—10,000!” he said. “That 3 Spirit West Coast at Laguna Seca Artists: More than 50 artists is why it is so important that Spirit in Monterey. (7 stages) including Newsboys, West Coast continues as an evange- Believed by many to be a rising Tenth Avenue North, Jeremy listic ministry. Sure, thousands have star in the Christian music scene, Camp, Audio Adrenaline, The a fantastic time of celebrating their Peters wowed guests at last year’s City Harmonic, Matthew West, faith and worshipping, but lives are Del Mar event. The Chino resident Building 429, Firefl ight changed for eternity—that’s what is part of an impressive music line- up, including a healthy mix of in- Speakers: Reggie Dabbs, Bob it’s all about.” dustry powerhouses, independent Lenz, Nick Hall, Reid Saunders artists and newbies. Also: Comedians Bob Smiley Other Southern California art- and Stephen B, worship, action ists making an appearance include games, seminars, local artists, Andrew Schwab and Project 86, Veggieland and Children’s Fun Zone, camping WE TEACH Manafest, Press Play and Christian SKIN CARE reggae artist Dominic Balli, who Tickets: Single day and full lived in San Diego as a teen. San event passes available. Group Mary Kay has a proven effective Marcos resident Al Menconi, an ex- and military discounts. skin care program for you. All pert in biblical worldview and cul- basic skin care products are non- ture, will speak at the event. Web: spiritwestcoast.org comedogenic and clinically tested In recent years, the annual festi- for skin irritancy and allergy. val has rotated between Southern Call today! nia and 15 in Monterey. While hun- California and Monterey. dreds of thousands of people have Sandy Hertzberg “It’s very exciting to sense and attended, Robberson said the true (619) 265-0138 hear about the enthusiasm people Independent Beauty Consultant indicator of its success cannot be have because they are getting to return to Laguna Seca for this year’s festival after missing it last year,” said promoter Jon Robber- son of Celebration Concerts. “Just Southern California artist Moriah Peters is one of a number of musicians appearing like what I hear from the Southern at Spirit West Coast in Monterery, Aug. 1 to 3. California events we’ve held, hear- ing stories of what God has done in event. pass for $20. lives at Spirit West Coast is reward- The musical acts, for instance, Skating enthusiasts will be able ing because spiritually changed will be complemented with come- to use the Embassador Skateboards lives is the purpose for staging the dians Bob Smiley and Stephen B. portable skatepark with the Team events.” In addition to Menconi, the speak- Riders, a ministry that uses demos In addition to Peters and Balli, er’s list includes Reggie Dabbs, Bob and testimonies to witness to oth- the festival will feature Newsboys, Lenz, Reid Saunders, Nick Hall, ers. A paintball vendor will also be Tenth Avenue North, Jeremy Andrew Schwab and Austin Powell. on site for this fee-based event. Camp, Audio Adrenaline, The City Veggieland, the popular chil- Even as fi nal touches are under Harmonic, Matthew West, Building dren’s ministry area at Spirit West way for Monetery, Robberson and 29, Firefl ight, Manafest, Thousand Coast will include appearances by his team are already looking ahead Foot Krutch, For King and Country, Strongman Jon, Mr. Wiley & Miss to next year, with an eye toward a Jamie Grace, Rhett Walker Band, Debbie and Otis & Vicki. Children new location. Tedashii, Capital Kings, Abandon, will also be treated to a variety of “It is still our intention to present Dominic Balli, Project 86, Lybeck- rides and other entertainment. a Spirit West Coast festival in South- er, Esterlyn, Manic Drive, Brian ern California in 2014, which by Weaver, Hee Sun Lee, Press Play, Fun in the sun now is just 12 months or so away,” Curvine, Todd Brown Band, Nicole In keeping with California’s ac- the promoter said. “Many people Croteau and Lakeshore, the latter tive culture, Spirit West Coast is from south of the Grapevine are of which were winners of last year’s bringing back its sports and action coming north to Monterey this indie Partner & Play competition at activities, including basketball, gi- year, and we’re trusting people Del Mar. ant volleyball, powerball, ultimate from the north will travel south in Although created as a music fes- Frisbee, boomball and dodge ball. 2014. As a ministry we are commit- tival, Spirit West Coast has evolved Fee-based recreational activities ted to reach people with the gospel into an “evangelistic crusade, all- include infl atable action games, a in each region.” ages summer camp, camp-out re- mechanical bull ride, bungee tram- Since its inception 17 years ago, treat and getaway vacation all rolled poline and rock-climbing walls. Spirit West Coast has presented 23 into one Christ-centered spiritual” Tickets range from $1 to a full-day festivals, eight in Southern Califor- 12 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • July 2013 SD www.christianexaminer.com

SD senior concert and in the future. and respectful tactics.” boasts the Ragsdales As part of the program, each LiLi Each chapter ends with discus- Cal Thomas participant will be assigned a Chris- sion questions. SAN DIEGO — Recording artists tian “mentor” of common interest “This manual should be helpful Steve and Rachel Ragsdale will be fea- or fi eld of interest. for anyone wanting to be more ef- tured in a free concert at 6 p.m. July The program, now in its second fective in sharing their faith with 14 at City View Church as an outreach year, will run on alternate Satur- their Mormon friends and neigh- UÊ£Ê >Ì>ÞÊ of San Diego Senior Adult Ministries. day afternoons from September bors,” Johnson said. Steve is a vocal soloist, arranger through April at Emmanuel Faith Among those endorsing the -Þ`V>Ìi`Ê ÕÃÌ and songwriter, while Rachel is Community Church. book are Southern California resi- a concert pianist. Their musical For more information about dents Sean McDowell, a noted apol- UÊÝÊ iÜÃÊ>ÞÃÌ work has drawn the praise of Dr. costs and receive an application, ogist, and Mark Strauss, a professor Jack Hayford, founding pastor, The contact Mary Gene Hassell by email at Bethel Seminary. Church on the Way in Van Nuys. at [email protected] or by call- For more information, send an email UÊ*ÀviÊ`ÛV>Ìi “They are people who know both ing (760) 480-2385. to [email protected] or [email protected]. their humility in service to people and the reverence in worship before God.” Mormon questions Seminar to center on Although there is no charge for /ÊÃV i`ÕiÊ >Ê/ >ÃÊ the concert, a free-will offering will are updated in book relationship ‘wisdom’ vÀÊÞÕÀÊiÝÌÊÃ«iV>ÊiÛiÌ]Ê be taken. EL CAJON — Former El Cajon resi- ESCONDIDO — Emmanuel VÌ>VÌÊ >ÀÊ>ÀÃ° The church is located at 8404 dents Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson Faith Community Church will host Phyllis Place. of the Mormonism Research Ministry, the “Discovering Relational Wis- For more information, call Steve have released the book “Answering dom” seminar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Asmuth, team leader, at (858) 550- Mormons’ Questions: Ready Responses July 13. ,i«ÀiÃiÌi`ÊLÞÊ >ÀÊ>ÀÃÊ i`>Ê-iÀÛViÃ]ÊV° 0993. for Inquiring Latter-day Saints.” The event will feature Ken McKeever, founded the San Di- Sande, the former CEO of Peace- Monthly program to ego Christian Classifi eds, the pre- making Ministries, who is expected decessor of the Christian Examiner, to show participants how God’s wis- * i\ÊÈ£®Ênn£Ónx£ÊUÊ >\Ê>ÀJ>À>ÀÃ°V aid novice musicians 30 years ago. He is also founder of dom can give practical solutions for www.SpeakersGroup.net SAN DIEGO — Third Sunday Net- the Utah-based Mormonism Re- living life abundantly. working, a partnership between Media search Center. Johnson is a former Sande, the author of “The Peace- Topics and MANDATE Records, Inc., teacher at Chris- maker,” has also developed will hold its monthly music event at 6 tian High School. the Relational Wisdom 360 p.m. July 21 at St. Stephen’s Cathedral The book, seminars, using Scripture, Church of God in Christ. originally self- movie clips and other tools This month’s guest will be Nu Vision. published by to help Christians experi- The monthly gathering was start- McKeever in 1981 ence stronger relation- ed as a way to bring together novice and picked up by ships with less confl ict at and professional gospel artists to Bethany House home, at church and in celebrate and perform gospel mu- Publishers a de- the workplace. Other top- sic and learn from industry leaders cade later, has ics include improved team- from around the world. undergone a ma- building, better job perfor- Admission to the event, held the jor revision by the mance and being a more third Sunday of the month, is free pair and was re-re- credible witness for Christ. and open to all denominations. leased to the pub- The seminar will be held in the The church is located at 5825 Im- lic in May by Kregel Publications. Upper Chapel. perial Ave. It was written to help Christians The cost is $25. For more information, visit www. respond to common inquiries For more information, visit www. mandaterecords.com or call (858) asked by members of the Church of tinyurl.com/rw360 or call (760) 650-3190. Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 428-8823. “These are actual questions we Teen girls mentored have received on the streets during Men’s study seeks many years of evangelism,” McK- through Lili ministry eever said of current the project. ‘Courageous Resolution’ ESCONDIDO — Participants are With six sections and 36 chap- EL CAJON — Signups are now being sought for a North County leader- ters, the book’s questions are being accepted for the “Coura- ship program for Christian teen girls. framed as if posed by a Latter-day geous Resolution for Men” study to The Learn with Intent to Lead Saint. Featured questions include be held throughout July at Shadow with Integrity ministry, or LiLi, “Why won’t you accept Mormons Mountain Community Church. Nu- helps teens to develop the fun- as Christians?” and “Do you think merous groups are forming. damental principles of personal we’re a cult?” The answers tap into There is a $10 fee for the book. responsibility, accountability and quoted material primarily from Reservations may be made by integrity; learn scholastic, domes- LDS sources—including the Stan- sending an email to info@ meno- tic, fi nancial and creative skills; be dard Works, offi cial correlated fresolution.org. strengthened to weather pressures; manuals and the words of general For more information, visit www. and understand the ingredients of authorities presented in a way the menofresolution.org or call (619) Need auto body repairs? leadership that will help them now authors describe as “proven gentle 507-7835. Consider it done. Salvation Army unveils new Door of Hope campus Christian Examiner staff report ministry expanded its focus beyond mini rock-climbing wall, a basketball Services include: “wayward” women by adding its Tran- hoop, painted key and free-throw-line. SAN DIEGO — The Door of Hope, sitional Living Center to accommodate Shading is provided by sail-like fabric s #OLLISIONREPAIRFROM minor dings to major which has operated in San Diego since homeless women with children. stretched overhead. damage) 1897, has opened a new 24-unit apart- In addition to the apartments, the A Meditation Garden, with benches ment complex serving families in tran- site also houses a new administration and an overhead arbor surrounded by s &RAMESTRAIGHTENING sition through The Salvation Army’s building with fi ve offi ces and a confl owering plants to attract butterfl ies s #USTOMPAINTING ministries. It was dedicated June 21. ference room. The fi nal structure, a and hummingbirds, complements s $ENTSCRATCHREMOVAL The fi rst residents of the Tran- community building, offers a meeting eight raised-bed vegetable gardens s 7INDSHIELDSIDEWINDOW sitional Living Center apartments room, catering kitchen and laundry and 12 avocado trees for personal and replacement will be women coming out of traf- facilities with 16 commercial washers community use. s &2%%ESTIMATES fi cking, homelessness and addic- and dryers. Developing the outside elements s )NSURANCECLAIMS tion, and their children. Women A multipurpose room has been re- were critical, offi cials said, in keeping are allowed to stay in the apart- modeled with a career lab for computer with the center’s vision of building com- Looking for a quality repair shop? One that’s verifi ed by Underwriters ments for as long as 18 months job search, classes and counseling, the munity, pride, sociability and security Laboratories Inc. to meet Certifi edFirst™ Network high standards while they receive career, parenting Parent-Child-Interactive Therapy Lab for the residents. for equipment, personnel, training and amenities? One where and budget counseling, fi nd jobs and the chapel for worship. Although Jerome’s, the United Way independent research consistently shows that its customers are “very and save money to move into per- An integral part of the $7.5 million and The Salvation Army Women’s Aux- satisfi ed”? One that offers a Lifetime Paint Performance Guarantee* manent housing. project involved green technology, in- iliary provided many of the furnishings, using products that have earned the Good “Being homeless is a condition, cluding insulation, lightwood laminate The Salvation Army is hosting a virtual Housekeeping Seal? Then select a Certifi edFirst™ not an identity. We provide stability as fl ooring, energy effi cient appliances, house warming on its website. The Door Network shop, and consider it done. families work on ending their home- seasonal effi cient heating and air and of Hope is registered at Target and Bed lessness,” said Major Jessyca Elgart, tankless water heaters. Most of the Bath & Beyond. They can be searched Duggan’s Collision Center Salvation Army social service director. landscaping boasts low-water plants by using “Door of” as the fi rst name The seven-acre parcel that houses and trees. and “Hope” as the last name. 630 Grand Ave., Spring Valley the 24 one- and two-bedroom units in In an effort to create a home for Door of Hope is located at 2799 (619) 465-5655 three two-story apartments is located the residents, the campus was de- Health Center DriveFor more in- www.certifi edfi rst.com *see Guarantee for details and limitations. in Kearny Mesa, where the ministry signed with useable outdoor space, formation, visit www.sandiego.salva- 1-866-CERT-1ST relocated to in the 1940s. By 1998, the including a circular play area with a tionarmy.org. www.christianexaminer.com SD July 2013 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • 13

JUL 16 • TUESDAY JUL 23-26 • TUE-FRI (cont.) AUG 4 • SUNDAY (cont.) Have your event listed FREE! “Understanding the End times” Bible Church, North County Campus, San shadowmountain.org Send us your Christian activity/event for next month, and we’ll list it in prophecy studies. Tuesdays 7:30pm, Marcos, $40 • (619) 226-7625 THE CALEN DAR at no charge. The deadline is the 15th of the prior month. AUG 7 • WEDNESDAY New Life Christian Chapel, 2160 Bacon JUL 23-27 • TUE-SAT Send to the Christian Examiner, P.O. Box 2606, El Cajon, CA 92021. Or St., San Diego, free • (619) 222-1224 My Therapist ‘SEZ’ #76 Questions Kids Son West Roundup, potty-trained-6th Ask About Sex with Bill & Pam Farrel, fax to (619) 668-1115. Or e-mail to [email protected]. We JUL 16-19 • TUE-FRI regret we cannot list Sunday morning services. grade, 6-8:30pm, Sat 10am-12:30pm, 6:45-8pm, Skyline Church, 11330 Vacation Bible School, K-5th grade, East Valley Christian Fellowship, El Cajon Campo Rd., La Mesa • (619) 660-5000 6-8pm, 470 N. Mollison, El Cajon, by • (619) 390-2734 Newbreak Church • (858) 576-0007 AUG 9-SEP 22 THRU JUL 28 JUL 8-13 • MON-SAT JUL 26-28 • FRI-SUN ‘The 39 Steps.’ Lamb’s Players Theatre ‘Fiddler on the Roof.’ Lamb’s Players The- Kingdom Rock, ages 6-12, 4:30-7pm, JUL 17 • WEDNESDAY HayDay, 6-8:30pm, Skyline Wesleyan • (619) 437-6000, lambsplayers.org atre, 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado, $28-66 Sat. 10:30am. The Salvation Army Chula South Bay Christian Women’s Connec- Church, La Mesa • (619) 660-5000 • (619) 437-6000, lambsplayers.org Vista Corps Community Center. Free • tion with Anna Johns speaking, 11:30am, AUG 11 • SUNDAY (619) 422-7027 JUL 28 • SUNDAY JUN 28 • FRIDAY Chula Vista Golf Course, 4475 Bonita Summer Bible Conference, featuring Vod- JUL 9 • TUESDAY Rd., Bonita, $15 reservations required Messianic concert with Luz Goldhagen, die Baucham, 6pm, Shadow Mountain Concert on the Green with the 3rd Ma- • (619) 422-1628 4pm, 855 E. Barham Dr., San Marcos Community Church, 2100 Greenfi eld rine Aircraft Wing Band Brass Quintet. Prayer for Peace of Jerusalem & classes • (858) 366-2088 Dr., El Cajon. Free • (619) 440-1802, on how to share Messiah with Jewish JUL 18 • THURSDAY 6pm, Mount Miguel Covenant Village, Summer Bible Conference, featuring shadowmountain.org people with Luz Goldhagen, 6:30pm, 325 Kempton St., Spring Valley • (619) Men With a Purpose, with Vince Dave Stone, 6pm, Shadow Mountain 2202 Comstock St. Rm 4, San Diego • D’Archiolli. 12-1:30pm, Doubletree by AUG 15 • THURSDAY 479-4790 Community Church, 2100 Greenfi eld (858) 366-2088 Hilton, 1515 Hotel Circle, San Diego, Casting Crowns, with Laura Story, in Dr., El Cajon. Free • (619) 440-1802, Men With a Purpose, with Dr. Ron Wal- $20 • (619) 222-3688 concert. 7pm, The Packinghouse, 27165 JUL 9-12 • TUE-FRI shadowmountain.org ters. 12-1:30pm, Doubletree by Hilton, 1515 Hotel Circle, San Diego, $20 • San Bernardino, Redlands • transparent- Vacation Bible School, K-5th grade, JUL 18-21 • THU-SUN productions.com JUL 29-AUG 2 • MON-FRI (619) 222-3688 6-8pm, 8824 Cottonwood Ave, Santee, Senior Follies, Broadway Babies. Lincoln Bright Lights, Big City, ages 5-12, by Newbreak Church • (858) 576-0007 Performing Arts Center, 4777 Imperial AUG 17 • SATURDAY JUN 29 • SATURDAY 4-7:30pm, The Salvation Army Oceanside Ave., San Diego, $18-40 • cytsandiego. Fearless Marriage Workshop. 9am-5pm, JUL 10 • WEDNESDAY Corps, dinner provided, free, reserva- The San Diego Christian Business Expo org, (619) 588-0206 with Shane Kochon, Kadesha Carroll & Lighthouse Christian Church, 4700 Mesa Volunteer Orientation for San Diego Habi- tions required • (760) 631-8212 Dr., Oceanside, $50/couple or $25/ JUL 21 • SUNDAY Larry Weathers speaking, 10am-3pm, The tat for Humanity. 7-8pm, Gateway Com- Kingdom Rock! Ages 4-12, 4-7:30pm, Handlery Hotel Mission Valley • sdcbe.com single • lightcc.org, (760) 726-0590 munity Church, Escondido • sdhfh.org Summer Bible Conference, featuring The Salvation Army Escondido Corps Greg Laurie, 6pm, Shadow Mountain AUG 18 • SUNDAY Fishfest 2013, with Casting Crowns, Third JUL 13 • SATURDAY Community Center, Escondido, dinner Day, Phil Wickham, Laura Story, Audio Community Church, 2100 Greenfi eld provided, free • (760) 745-8616 Summer Bible Conference, featuring Dr., El Cajon. Free • (619) 440-1802, Adrenaline, Jake Hamilton & more. Verizon Women of Purpose, with Sheila Walsh JUL 30 • TUESDAY Ed Hindson, 6pm, Shadow Mountain Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine • transpar- & Mary James. 9am-12:45pm, Journey shadowmountain.org Community Church, 2100 Greenfi eld entproductions.com, fi shfestla.com Community Church, La Mesa, $25-40. Third Sunday Networking Experience, Messianic concert with Luz Goldhagen, Dr., El Cajon. Free • (619) 440-1802, Sponsored by Professional Women’s 6:30pm, 2202 Comstock St. Rm 4, San 9th Annual Gospel Festival, with Mary 6pm, St. Stephen’s Cathedral Church shadowmountain.org Fellowship • dannademetre.com of God in Christ, free, by Media Topics Diego • (858) 366-2088 Mary & Dottie Peoples. 7:30pm, San AUG 19-25 • MON-SUN Diego County Fair, Del Mar, free with fair Mid-Summer Refreshment Women’s & M.A.N.D.A.T.E. Records, Inc. • (858) AUG 1 • THURSDAY admission or $23-34/reserved • sdfair. Retreat with Sheila Walsh speaking & 650-3190 SonWest, ages 5-12, 5-8pm, The Salva- Family Connections Christian Adoptions com, ticketmaster.com music by Mary James, 9am-12:45pm, JUL 21-25 • SUN-THU tion Army San Diego Citadel Corps Com- Journey Community Church, 8363 Center Information Session. 6-8pm, 3150 Pio munity Center, free • (858) 483-1831 JUN 30 • SUNDAY Drive, La Mesa. By Women of Purpose Kingdom Rock VBS, age 3-grade 5. 6:30- Pico Dr., Ste. 105, Carlsbad , free • fcadoptions.org, (760) 730-9576 AUG 23-25 • FRI-SUN The Hoppers, in concert, 5pm, Skyline • (619) 444-3400 8:30pm, Lighthouse Christian Church, 4700 Mesa Dr., Oceanside • lightcc.org Church, 11330 Campo Rd., La Mesa, “Discovering Relational Wisdom” semi- AUG 1-3 • THU-SAT SoCal 2013 Harvest Crusade, with Greg Laurie. Angel Stadium, Anaheim $14-25 • itickets.com nar with Ken Sande speaking, 9am-3pm, JUL 22-24 • MON-WED Spirit West Coast, with Newsboys, Tenth Emmanuel Faith Church, Upper Chapel, • harvest.org JUL 1-31 Jesus Culture Conference. Gibson Am- Avenue North, Jeremy Camp, The City 639 E. 17th Ave., Escondido, $25 phitheater, Los Angeles, $90-129 • je- Harmonic, Jamie Grace, For King and SEP 8 • SUNDAY The “Courageous” Resolution men’s donation • (760) 443-6678, tinyurl. suscultureconferencela.eventbrite.com Country, Moriah Peters, Nick Hall, Reggie Michael W. Smith, in concert. The Greek Bible study. Shadow Mountain Com- com/rw360 Dabbs & many more. The Laguna Seca munity Church, $10 book fee • (619) Theatre, 2700 N. Vermont, Los Angeles San Diego Women’s Connection With JUL 22-25 • MON-THU Recreation Area, Monterey • spiritwest- 507-7835 • michaelwsmith.com/tour.html David Hughes speaking. 11:30am- VBS, K-5th grade, 6-8pm, 10791 Tier- coast.org SEP 28-29 • SAT-SUN JUL 3 • WEDNESDAY 1:30pm, Best Western Seven Seas, rasanta Blvd, San Diego, by Newbreak AUG 3 • FRIDAY 411 Hotel Circle S, San Diego, $22 • Church • (858) 576-0007 Family Connections Christian Adoptions Harvest America 2013 with Greg Laurie. (619) 670-3833 Word Bible College Summer Slam, “Su- Streamed nationwide from Philadelphia Information Session. 6-8pm, 3150 Pio JUL 22-26 • MON-FRI pernatural Success” one-day college Pico Dr., Ste. 105, Carlsbad , free • • harvest.org JUL 14 • SUNDAY VBS: Kingdom Rock! Where Kids Stand course, 9am-3pm, Life Christian Center, fcadoptions.org, (760) 730-9576 Steve & Rachel Ragsdale, in concert. Strong for God, 9am-12noon, First 1664 Industrial Blvd., Chula Vista • OCT 19-30 My Therapist ‘SEZ’ #75 Anxiety Reduc- 6pm, City View Church, 8404 Phyllis Pl., Presbyterian Church of San Diego, 320 (760) 433-WORD, wordbiblecollege.com “Footsteps of Paul” Mediterranean ing Skills with Dennis Estill, 6:45-8pm, San Diego. Presented by the San Diego Date St., San Diego • (619) 232-7513, AUG 4 • SUNDAY cruise with Bethel Seminary’s Dr. John Skyline Church, 11330 Campo Rd., La Senior Adult Ministries • (858) 550-0993 fpcsd.org/vbs Lillis and Dr. Mark Strauss. Visiting Rome, “40 Days of Hope” celebration for El Mesa • (619) 660-5000 Summer Bible Conference, featuring VBS: Kingdom Rock! Where Kids Stand Greece, Turkey • (619) 325-5227 Cajon’s campaign for Second Street, Bishop Harry Jackson, 6pm, Shadow Strong for God, ages 3-14, 6-8:45pm, JUL 7 • SUNDAY 6-9pm, Prescott Promenade, El Cajon Mountain Community Church, 2100 Family Fellowship Church, Oceanside • OCT 22-NOV 2 Summer Bible Conference, featuring Tim La- Greenfi eld Dr., El Cajon. Free • (619) (760) 439-1971 Summer Bible Conference, featuring Bill Christian Singles Hawaii Cruise on Ce- Haye, 6pm, Shadow Mountain Community 440-1802, shadowmountain.org Butterworth, 6pm, Shadow Mountain lebrity Cruise Lines (couples welcome) Church, 2100 Greenfi eld Dr., El Cajon. Free JUL 23-26 • TUE-FRI Community Church, 2100 Greenfi eld • christiansinglesfunevents.com, (714) • (619) 440-1802, shadowmountain.org JUL 15 • MONDAY VBS: Camp Rock, K-5th, 6-8:30pm, Rock Dr., El Cajon. Free • (619) 440-1802, 622-4002 JUL 7-12 • SUN-FRI San Marcos-Vista Christian Women’s Club Luncheon. 11:30am, Lake San Colossal Coaster World, Vacation Bible Marcos Country Club, 1750 San Pablo School, ages 4-6th grade, 5:30pm, Dr., San Marcos, $17 • (760) 432-0772, Paradise Hills Southern Baptist Church, (760) 471-7059 6038 Cumberland Street, San Diego, free • (619) 479-4111, phsbc.net JUL 15-19 • MON-FRI JUL 8 • MONDAY Summer Blast: Get in the Game, 8:30am- 12noon, ages 4-5th grade, Shadow CHILD CUSTODY El Cajon Aglow with Mary Austin speak- Mountain Community Church, El Cajon ing, 6:30pm, First Lutheran Church, 867 • (619) 590-2167 South Lincoln, El Cajon • (619) 440-2508 & Support Kingdom Quest, K-6th grade, 8:45am- JUL 8-11 • MON-THU 12:45pm, Sonrise Community Church, Kickin’ it Up, creative performing arts Santee. $25 • (619) 596-7667 Law Office of camp, grades 1-12 (three age divisions), Vacation Bible School, K-5th. 5:30- 8:30am-4:00pm, Emmanuel Faith 8:30pm, Mount Carmel Church of the Community Church, Escondido • (760) Nazarene, 10060 Carmel Mountain Rd., Patrick L. 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tive member of society,” Griffi ths 40 DAYS… said. Continued from page 1 Through the campaign, organiz- ers are hoping that 40 different who were concerned by an increase congregations will sign on to adopt of shuttered shops. one day to pray for the businesses “This is an outgrowth of that,” featured that day and, if possible, Griffi ths said. “That was the begin- organize a prayer walk along the ning spark. We’ve continued to do busy thoroughfare. Individuals and that over the past years, and now it’s Bible study or home groups can also grown to this effort.” sign up for prayer walks, including At the very least, the event is expected a couple of corporate events. A to bring churches closer together. third approach is for churches to “More importantly, as individuals go adopt a Second Street business and out and actually walk the street, go into to pray for their success daily over the businesses and encourage the busi- the 40 days. ness owners and talk to the homeless In preparation for the event, people, there is a lifting of depression, teams have already been prayer and there is an increase in hope that walking the area and reaching out HEIDA’S A/C & HEATING businesses would prosper and for that to local business people. Many of area of town to become cleaned up and A woman prays along Second Street the businesses have posted promo- Residential | Commercial more of a community,” Griffi ths said. in El Cajon. A new 40-day prayer effort tional fl iers about the 40 Days of is targeting the area from Broadway to Hope, as has the Neighborhood Perpetual transition Main Street. Market Association, which is pro- Installation Service & Repair By its very nature, Second Street viding them to their members. All Makes - All Models has been transitory, serving as a been an area of town that’s been “Maybe this will spark interest in major traffi c artery and magnet troublesome. We’ve been success- other cities that they may want to for quick-stop businesses. Over the ful in cleaning up the downtown do something similar,” he said. Free Estimates on Installs years it has lost myriad companies, area, and a lot of the homeless peo- In addition to the support for including El Cajon Bowl, a national ple that were in the downtown have Second Street businesses, addi- (619) 447-4744 fi ve & dime store, Dow Sound Ste- simply moved over there. tional events include Friday night Family Operated for 35 Years reo, Golden Corral Buffet, Holly- “That’s the next area of focus, so prayer and worship gatherings at wood Video and, most recently, a the people who are there who are the East County Transitional Living Ralph’s grocery store. The changes homeless are being offered help to Center, Saturday morning group in fast food are too many to recall. improve their lives, so there is actu- prayer walks, prayer evangelism In the ‘70s it was noted for its Sat- ally a way for them to get help.” training at Gateway Church and a urday car cruises when local high prayer and worship gathering at schoolers would hang out and show Tangible aid Choice Harvest Worship Center. off their wheels. Soda and alcohol The help comes by way of the were both free fl owing. Through- faith-based East County Transi- Clergy may contact Pastor Rol- out the years, the freeway onramp tional Living Center, which offers a land Slade at Meridian Southern to Interstate 8 has been a popular recovery ranch for addicts and tran- Baptist Church to register or, for starting point for hitchhikers. sitional programs for the homeless. more information, visit Facebook “It’s got that legacy and that his- “They are offering them a way off and search “40 Days of Hope for tory,” Griffi ths said. “It’s always the street and back into a produc- El Cajon.” Wycliffe seeks funds for second Pilatus PC-6 aircraft By Lori Arnold

HUNTINGTON BEACH — Wycliffe Associates, which last year celebrated Bible translation in 73 countries, is hoping to expedite their work through the addition of a plane tailored for jungle regions. The plan will be used for translation work in Papua, Indonesia. The Pilatus PC-6 airplane will be the second for the organization. “A specialized airplane like the Pilatus PC-6 is needed to safely transport Bible translators through the island’s treacherous terrain,” said pilot Bruce Smith, president Personal Injury and CEO of Wycliffe Associates. Wycliffe Associates, which purchased this Pilatus PC-6 plane last year, is “These planes were designed specif- seeking funding for a second one to help with its translation efforts in Indonesia. ically to operate in harsh environ- in the world’s most demanding fl ight some of the Indonesian languages. & Accident Cases ments and take off and land from environments and into the most Many have come to faith in Christ short runways carved out of thick challenging airstrips,” Smith said. having read the Scriptures in their own — 2013 San Diego Magazine: TOP LAWYERS IN SAN DIEGO — jungles.” Last fall, the ministry, faced with heart language.” Once purchased, the plane, an aging air fl eet, placed its fi rst PC-6 In addition to carrying the transla- commonly known as the “Pilatus plane, manufactured by the Swiss com- tors, the planes are used to provide s Auto/Bike Accidents Porter,” will serve Papua, which is pany Pilatus, into service. It can carry as remote villages with access to health slightly larger in area than Califor- many as 10 passengers, with a maximum care and education. s Slip & Fall Accidents nia and occupies half the island of payload of nearly 2,100 pounds. Founded in 1967 by three men who New Guinea, the second-largest is- One translator called the new plane were concerned that Bible translation land in the worldn and is home to “a white-winged angel.” was taking a back seat to the more s Dog Bites more than 6.7 million people. Since their work in Indonesia began, practical aspects of missions work like Translators serving the area must 400 of the 700 language groups now facility maintenance, accounting and combat the region’s nearly 400 inches have some sort of Bible translation. vehicle maintenance, Wycliffe’s goal s Wrongful Death of annual rainfall and rugged, volcanic The remaining 300-plus lack a single is to have Bible translations in every terrain with its high mountains and word of Bible translation. In a letter language group by 2025. FREE consultation coastal lowlands. The need for air ac- to supporters, Wycliffe acknowledged To accomplish that goal, the organi- cess is further complicated by the fact that “Without God’s Word in their own zation partners with nationals, mother John B. Little More than 35 years experience that the local roads that are unpaved language, the people have no choice tongue translators, staff, volunteers and and treacherous. About 80 percent of but to turn to animism and the worship supporters to direct and fund these Attorney at Law No attorney fees until you win! Bible translators working in Papua must of dark spirits.” efforts, as well as provide logistics, travel to and from the villages by air. “The spiritual need of the people networking and technical support. Inaccessibility, he said, not only of Indonesia is overwhelming,” the Last year, it mobilized 3,103 volun- Callahan, Little & Sullivan inhibits translation by keeping trans- Wycliffe website said of the project. teers and staff members to complete 2533 South Coast Highway, Suite 280, Cardiff, CA 92007 lators at bay, but it also blocks effort “Yet, the light of the Word of God Bible translation in 73 countries. North County 760.633.3332 to provide supplies and essentials to shines brightly in the spiritual dark- remote communities. ness. Courageous and committed For more information, visit www. San Diego 858.481.6111 “The PC-6 has the reliability and translators have already brought the wycliffeassociates.org or call performance needed to operate safely Scriptures to life for the speakers of 1-800-843-9673. www.christianexaminer.com SD July 2013 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • 15

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