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History: Monitoring how For government: No Dodgers’D Cy Young FREE government monitors us limits on control winnerw builds home in AfricaA for at-risk kids page 4 page 5 page 9 Chuck Colson, founder of Prison Fellowship, dies at the age of 80 America loses one of its most infl uential Christian leaders Christian Examiner staff report

LANSDOWNE, Va. — One of America’s most dynamic Christian leaders and orators has passed away. Charles “Chuck” Colson, the founder of Prison Fellowship Ministries and once a prison inmate himself, died April 21 in a Washington, D.C. area hospital. He was 80 years old. “Though his monumental voice may be stilled, his message will live on in the thousands of bibli- cal worldview thinkers whom he Leadership skills taught through outside group-building activities for foster teens will be expanded to young adults so skillfully attracted, inspired, and involved with the newly implemented Leadership Academy. motivated,” said Terry White, a for- mer Vice President of Communica- tions with Prison Fellowship. Colson was hospitalized March Chuck Colson’s miraculous conversion and personal experience behind bars Fostering Success 30 after his speech became slurred during a Wilberforce Weekend led the once-feared Nixon ‘hatchet man’ to commit the rest of his life to conference in Northern Virginia. bringing compassion and the love of Teen ministry responds to new state law Doctors performed surgery, remov- Jesus Christ to those in prison. ing a pool of clotted blood from the By Lori Arnold technical assistance, training and ministry to foster youths nearly surface of his brain. ship Ministries, said Colson’s health other vital resources for youth fi ve years ago. Although his health seemed to had seriously degraded and he was NEWPORT BEACH — Orange opting to remain in the foster To help the young adults suc- be improving in the days following, not expected to survive. County foster teens who are aging care system, it does not address cessfully transition into society, a statement released April 18 from out of the foster care system at age housing needs. Some counties Castetter’s ministry has now Jim Liske, CEO of Prison Fellow- See COLSON, page 2 18 have new options thanks to a will also offer small stipends. launched the Leadership Acad- new state law and services offered According to a 2002 Depart- emy, which will offer one-on-one through the Teen Leadership ment of Social Services report, weekend retreats as part of a pro- Foundation. an estimated 65 percent of teens gram to develop long-term men- New initiative effort Implemented in January by the walk out of foster care without a toring relationships. The fi rst state legislature, the California home. Leadership Academy will be held Fostering Connections to Success “So homelessness becomes a in June in Orange County, with under way to block Act now provides social services to huge issue in foster care,” said several others following later in foster youth until age 21. Lisa Castetter, who founded the SB 48 curriculum law Although the law provides for Teen Leadership Foundation See FOSTER, page 6 By Lori Arnold

SACRAMENTO — Three of Furler, Joel team up for Spirit West Coast California’s religious freedom legal organizations are teaming up with Former Newsboys the national Alliance Defense Fund in launching an initiative drive to bandmates part block SB 48, the new state law that mandates the teaching of homo- of strong festival The CLASS Act petition drive seeks sexual curriculum to children as 700,000 valid signatures by July 11. young as kindergarten. lineup at Del Mar The drive to get the initiative— & Freedom, the National Center By Lori Arnold The Children Learning Accurate for Law & Policy and the Pacifi c Social Science Act—on the ballot Justice Institute. The three groups DEL MAR — Spirit West Coast, is already under way and spon- have been major players in defense looking toward the future with its sors have until July 11 to collect of traditional values, including sup- May 25 to 27 festival after last year’s the needed 700,000 signatures to port of Proposition 8. hiatus, is stepping back into the qualify. As with same-sex marriage, the past to create a special treat for its The CLASS Act drive is the sec- pro-family groups said the new state guests with a reunion appearance ond one launched since the bill was law forces families to subject their of Peter Furler and Phil Joel. signed into law last year by Gov. Jer- children to lifestyles and beliefs “If that’s not worth coming to ry Brown. The fi rst campaign, Stop contrary to their family and biblical see, I don’t know what is,” Spirit SB 48, was circulated last fall, but values. West Coast promoters posted on fell just short of garnering enough In a joint statement from all the festival’s Facebook page. signatures to qualify for the ballot. four groups, the attorneys said the Furler, former front-man for the

In addition to the Alliance De- CLASS Act “advocates an accurate Newsboys, will return to Spirit West PHOTO BY BRITTANY KEENER fense Fund, the CLASS Act is also Peter Furler appears here at Spirit West Coast in 2007 with Newsboys. He sponsored by Advocates for Faith See STOP SB 48, page 14 See SPIRIT WEST COAST, page 8 returns as a solo act this year, and he will also team up on stage with Phil Joel. For information about advertising, subscriptions, or bulk delivery, please call 1-800-326-0795 2 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • May 2012 OC www.christianexaminer.com

Colson founded Prison Fellowship, in his ability to pull together his- COLSON… a prison outreach organization that tory, scripture, and philosophy into Continued from page 1 Piercing the darkness today serves in 113 countries min- memorable and actionable insights. By Terry White istering to prisoners, ex-prisoners “For a man whose pride was An attorney, Colson served as and their families. once his downfall, his humility Special Counsel for President In the constellation of light-givers whom God calls to help Him Later he founded Justice Fellow- was his hallmark characteristic.” Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1973. dispel the present darkness, some of us are small, twinkling ship, a public policy organization White recalled the last time he He was often referred to as the lights, doing our best to shed a little illumination in our small that lobbies for criminal justice saw Colson in person. “hatchet man” for his ability to spheres of infl uence. reform. In 1991 Colson launched “The ramrod-straight old Ma- disparage others and to cover up Others are brighter lights, granted a larger sphere of infl uence, BreakPoint, a radio ministry heard rine was now a little tottery and illegal White House activities. and gifted to use words and infl uence to show others the way to daily on more than 1,000 stations needed a hand getting up on the Colson resigned from the Nixon Him and how to walk in His way. with a weekly listening audience es- platform,” said White. “But once Administration in 1973 and soon And there are a few—a very few—brilliant searchlights whose timated at 8 million. behind the pulpit and micro- thereafter converted to Christianity wattage pierces deep into the darkest places, illuminating all The Christian Examiner has fea- phone, the Lion again roared as after being invited to the home of who are nearby, and drawing even the most severe critics with an tured a Colson commentary in ev- strongly as ever, pleading for bib- Tom Phillips, then the president of authentic output whose clarity, brilliance, and internal consistency ery issue since August 1988. lical truth and biblical insights to the Raytheon Company. are a marvel to all who hear it. be the guiding principles in all Colson referred to the night he Chuck Colson was the latter. Biblical thinker and apologist of life—in media, in politics, in accepted Christ in an editorial he Not just a visionary leader of a medicine, in business, and in in- wrote 35 years later, Refl ections on suffering, joy, or jubilation, it makes no of guilty to Watergate-related prison ministry, Colson was a bibli- terpersonal relationships.” My Conversion. difference—I have known there was a charges; although not implicat- cal thinker and a staunch apologist Nelson Keener, former Senior “I left (Phillips’) house that night purpose. I have known that I belong ed in the Watergate burglary, he for authentic Christianity. Through Vice President of Ministry Enter- shaken by the words he had read to Christ and that I am here on earth voluntarily pleaded guilty to ob- his BreakPoint broadcasts, best-sell- prise at Prison Fellowship, called from C. S. Lewis’s Mere Christianity to advance His kingdom.” struction of justice in the Daniel ing books and frequent speaking Colson “a strong, brilliant leader about pride.,” recalled Colson. “It When Colson’s conversion Ellsberg case. He received a one- engagements, he was a crusader for and visionary.” felt as if Lewis were writing about spread to the media, The Boston to-three-year sentence and served religious liberty, the right to life, He said that Colson always en- me, former Marine captain, Special Globe reported, “If Mr. Colson can seven months at the Maxwell Fed- and biblical truth—and he fought couraged and cultivated a culture Counsel to the President of the repent of his sins, there just has to eral Prison Camp in Alabama, the to stem the erosion of Judeo-Chris- of collaboration with and be- United States, now in the midst of be hope for everybody.” fi rst of several former Nixon asso- tian values from society. tween management and staff. the Watergate scandal,” he wrote. ciates to go to jail. In 2009 Colson participated in “The employees represented Colson said that from that day on Guilty plea in Watergate- In his offi cial Prison Fellowship the drafting and became a lead such a diverse group of Christian he never looked back. “That’s because, related crimes biography notes, Colson stated that signatory of the Manhattan Decla- traditions that I always viewed for the last 35 years—whether in pain, In 1974, Colson entered a plea he never really left prison. In 1976 ration, a statement on conscience it as a microcosm of the body of and marriage endorsed by Catho- Christ—a stimulating place to lic, Anglican, Eastern Orthodox work and do ministry,” recalled and evangelical leaders. Today Keener who, during his eight-year the pronouncement’s online peti- tenure at Prison Fellowship, often tion has half-a-million signatures accompanied Colson to meetings and has become a foundational around the country. statement for groups that sup- “Chuck was exceptional in his port traditional marriage and re- ability to appeal to and challenge ligious liberty. a broad base of Christian leaders In that same year, Colson began world-wide,” said Keener. “I think focusing efforts on developing this was due to Chuck’s personal other Christian leaders through and intellectual integrity and the Chuck Colson Center for Prison Fellowship’s profession- Christian Worldview, an online alism and commitment to the research and training center. The gospel.” Colson Center website also hosts Colson received numerous Colson’s popular weekly “Two- awards in his lifetime including Minute Warning” video commen- the prestigious Templeton Prize tary. “Chuck Colson was truly our for progress in religion in 1993, collective voice,” said Jim Garlow, donating the $1 million prize pastor of Skyline Church in San to Prison Fellowship. Colson’s Diego. “The Catholics have the other awards have included the Pope. As evangelicals we used to Presidential Citizen’s Medal, the have the strong presence of Billy nation’s second-highest civilian Graham. Colson’s voice was so honor (2008); the Humanitar- strong. His intellect so exception- ian Award from Domino’s Pizza al. His inclusive ways so Christ- Corporation (1991); The Other’s like. I cannot imagine the church Award from The Salvation Army in America without his presence.” (1990) and several honorary doc- “The Chuck we knew was every- torates from various colleges and thing they are saying in the trib- universities (1982-2000). utes,” said White, who worked for Colson is survived by his wife Prison Fellowship eleven years. He of 48 years, Patty; three children, was “loyal, funny, genuinely inter- Wendell, Christian and Emily; ested in you as a person, brilliant and fi ve grandchildren.

Chuck Colson wrote more than 30 books including such titles as: “Born Again,” “Life Sentence,” “Loving God,” “Kingdoms in Confl ict,” “Why America Doesn’t Work,” “The Body: Being Light in Darkness,” “Gideon’s Torch,” “Evangelicals and Catholics Together: Toward a Common Mission,” “Burden of Truth: Defending the Truth in an Age of Unbelief,” “How Now Shall We Live,” “Justice That Restores,” and “The Sky Is Not Falling: Living Fearlessly in These Turbulent Times.” www.christianexaminer.com OC May 2012 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • 3

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What you need to know Why the CLASS Act Initiative about the CLASS Act to repeal SB 48: is needed to repeal SB 48 ■ The CLASS Act and Stop SB 48 are What does SB 48 do? cal agenda on children. SB 48 ed in social science curriculum two different campaigns. SB 48 uses all social science does absolutely nothing to re- are included for their contribu- ■ The Stop SB 48 campaign of 2011 curriculum, including history duce bullying, improve the state tions to society, not their sexual failed to gather enough signatures books and other instructional of our education system, ensure orientation. to qualify for the ballot. materials, to teach children as students graduate, or prepare This initiative demands that young as fi ve not only to ac- them for global competitiveness. no one be left out because of ■ Another attempt to repeal SB 48 has cept but also to endorse trans- Instead it diverts precious class- their sexual preferences, but begun. The new campaign is titled genderism, bisexuality, and room time and resources away that their contribution to his- the “CLASS Act” which will repeal homosexuality. SB 48 has been from science, math, reading, and tory is what we focus on, not SB 48. misrepresented to the public writing to promote the political their sexual preference. ■ None of the signatures gathered in and passed as a bill aimed to agenda of a few. 2011 can be used in 2012. You must end bullying. SB 48 went into Fortunately, there is anoth- What can you do? er way to get rid of this over- sign a new petition. effect January 2012. Under SB The CLASS Act initiative is 48, public schools will begin reaching and inaccurate teach- a NEW attempt to Stop SB 48. ■ DEADLINE: All petitions must be supplementing current instruc- ing of history. Sign the petition, We must gather 700,000 VALID in our Sacramento offi ce no later tion with pro-transgender, pass the CLASS Act. signatures to qualify this ini- than July 11, 2012. Extensions will bisexual and homosexual ma- tiative for the ballot. You can not be given. terials before textbooks are re- What does the get involved by signing the vised. If schools do not comply CLASS Act do? petition, receiving our email ■ Once the required number of with this they are in violation The CLASS (Children Learn- updates, donating to Stop SB signatures are gathered, the of the law. ing Accurate Social Science) 48, volunteering, following us initiative will be placed on the 2014 Our public schools are aca- Act advocates an accurate on Facebook and letting your ballot. demic institutions, not a place teaching of history. This initia- family and friends know about for politicians to force their radi- tive ensures that people includ- Stop SB 48 and the CLASS Act. 4 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • May 2012 OC www.christianexaminer.com

History: Monitoring how government monitors us “Those who cannot remember the of religious liberty, many A new report from past are condemned to repeat it.” of its actions undermine the Department of George Santayana, (Hitler) permitted a remnant the rights of religious Homeland Security, philosopher and poet institutions. issued in January, de- Most recently, tails what activity to I have recently read and heard “ObamaCare” re- look for in a poten- political leaders and writers who of worship but eliminated the quires all businesses, tial terrorist through have expressed concern regarding including many reli- its campaign titled “If our democratic form of govern- gious organizations, You See Something, ment. In one instance, presidential church’s cultural infl uence. to provide birth con- Say Something.” candidate Ron Paul was quoted as trol and sterilization The campaign en- warning that the United States is services free of charge Robert Tyler courages Americans “slipping into a fascist system where may look back at this very time of the Christian church. He per- to employees. When to report suspicious it’s a combination of government in history and ask: “Why did my mitted a remnant of worship but the Catholic Church, whose teach- behavior which includes the fol- and big business and authoritarian parents, grandparents and other eliminated the church’s cultural ings prohibit the use of any type of lowing characteristics: fi ercely na- rule and the suppression of individ- Christians silently allow the govern- infl uence. After signing a concor- birth control, spoke out against this tionalistic, reverent of individual ual rights of each and every Ameri- ment to take away our individual dant with the Catholic Church and policy, President Barack Obama of- liberty, anti-abortion, speaking out can citizen.” liberties? Why didn’t the Christian establishing the German Christian fered a feeble “compromise,” say- against government policies, hold- While some commentators think church take a coordinated public Church, which upheld Nazi princi- ing the insurance company, instead ing gold and stocking up on more that this statement is too extreme, stand in defense of religious lib- ples, Hitler and his administration of the church or religious business, than seven days of food. there can be no question that our erty?” gradually began to suppress the would pay for the birth control. But My point is that we must not suc- individual liberties are, in fact, I am not saying that our govern- rights of evangelical Christians and who ultimately pays the insurance cumb to a hopeless attitude when eroding. In a similar vein, I have ment is akin to Adolf Hitler and Catholics—ending denominational company? our God-given, inalienable liberties recently read comparisons of the his murderous regime. However, and youth organizations, prohibit- We see an increasing progression are being eliminated by our gov- progression that is occurring in the the suppression of individual liber- ing denominational schools, and of hostility by government offi cials ernment. This is why we fi ght for United States to the progression ties in America today, like the sup- widely defaming and imprisoning and media toward Christians for our clients and against policies that that occurred in Nazi Germany. pression of individual liberties in clergy of the Christian church who expressing their faith in the public limit our individual and religious In the 1930s and 1940s, the Germany before the war, can only refused to be silent about the truth. arena. Christian student groups, liberties—because we believe that world watched in horror as Adolf be accomplished when the consci- The goal was to get the German such as the Christian Legal Soci- if we don’t take action now, there Hitler rose to power in Germany, entious citizens of this nation are people away from the church’s con- ety, are banned from recognition may be a time in the future when it sought dominion throughout Eu- silent and do nothing. servative beliefs and on board with on campuses. Christian groups are is too late to fi ght. rope and orchestrated one of the In the early 1930s, when Hitler the Nazi’s radical plan of racism banned from using public facilities. Please take courage and make most deadly genocides then known became chancellor of Germany, he and aggressive warfare. The so-called “separation of church your stand now—in the voting to mankind. It is easy to look back stated his belief that Christianity and state” is beat like a war drum booth, in the public square, at at history from our vantage point was the “unshakeable foundation Shallow reverence by government offi cials while the work and in your schools. Raise the and ask: “Where were the German of the moral and ethical life of our In modern day America, we often IRS threatens religious organiza- awareness and cherish your liberty. Christians, and why didn’t they people,” yet the ultimate ideals of hear our leaders voice a shallow rever- tions with removal of tax-exempt confront this tragedy en masse? Why the National Socialist movement ence toward our Christian heritage, status for taking a stand on political Tyler is the founder and general didn’t they do more to protect life, were hostile toward religion. Lead- while the actions of those same leaders issues. counsel of Advocates for Faith & individual rights and religious lib- ing into the Holocaust, Hitler insti- show little respect for our heritage. Freedom in Murrieta. He has been a erty?” tuted a plan to strip away the reli- Even though our current administra- ‘Suspicious’ activity featured guest on Fox News, MSNBC, We must ask ourselves these ques- gious liberties of German citizens. tion has stated a belief in the faith of our Even our “war on terror” has ad- TBN and PBS. For more information, tions now, or generations to come Hitler slowly eroded the rights founding fathers and the importance opted an alarming perspective. visit www.faith-freedom.com. California needs to rethink Megan’s law Broad designations handcuff rehabilitation for those with minor ‘sex’ offenses By Betsy Mata At the time of the consensual that number continues to grow. should be concentrated upon apprehended the alleged killer of encounter, Middaugh was mentally Most are not the violent sex providing maximum protection for the four homeless men that there I read with interest your Febru- disabled and 18. offenders commonly associated the public. Government resources aren’t others out there willing to ary 2012 article about Lloyd Mid- California is one of only four with sexual assaults of one or must be focused upon individu- target sex offenders. That is an daugh, the registered sex offender states, along with Alabama, South more children. In fact, the largest als listed on the registry who are important fact because in Orange who was one of four homeless men Carolina and Florida, that requires numbers of people listed on that truly dangerous. At some point the County alone there are currently killed in an Orange County thrill- lifetime registration of all sex- registry have been convicted of people who are currently on that more than 900 other offenders of kill spree. Middaugh was listed on offender registrants regardless of a wide variety of other offenses, list but who pose no real danger this type on the streets. Because of the sex-offender registry for his the nature of the offense. There are from “sexting” on a cell phone; to anyone need to be allowed to parole restrictions most of these conviction of lewd and lascivious currently more than 92,000 people consensual teen sex, consensual regain their lives and move on. men and women—yes there are acts on a child under 14. listed on California’s registry, and adult sex in a public place, such There is a way that this can be women on that list, too—are forced as one married couple we know of accomplished while still fulfi lling to be homeless. Many of them who were both convicted because the intent of the law and provid- are forced to sleep under freeway they were caught having sex on ing maximum protection for bridges or behind dumpsters in the beach; and urination in public. the public. We support a tiered local shopping centers. Most law enforcement agencies classifi cation system that would In view of society’s generally Publisher: Lamar & Theresa Keener deny these facts, but examinations gradually allow de-registration of hostile and unforgiving attitude Managing Editor: Lori Arnold of public and case records prove those convicted of minor offenses. toward sex offenders and lack of an otherwise. Still, according to the For example, offenders listed in effective way to distinguish them, it Advertising: Scott Coyle state of California, there is no dif- the Tier 1 classifi cation, the lowest seems that these recent events are Calendar/Classifi eds: Brittany Keener ference between these people and level, would be able to de-register substantial proof that our current Correspondents: Patti Townley-Covert EVANGELICAL predatory child molesters. in 10 years. Tier 2 would include system has succeeded in putting PRESS Distribution Coordinators: Lisa Allen, Kim Baker ASSOCIATION Contrary to some media re- offenders convicted of moderate everyone at risk while having done Copyright © 2012 Selah Media Group ports, the actual recidivism rate offenses. Those offenders could be nothing to curb the real problems. The Christian Examiner, formerly known as the Christian Times and fi rst established in 1983, is an in de- for registrants is extremely low. allowed to de-register in 20 years. Jessica’s Law was intended to pen dent Christian news pa per pub lished monthly by Selah Media Group with an audience of Evan gel i cal According to a 2010 report of the The remaining individuals, who help protect society from truly vio- Christians. It is available in fi ve regional editions throughout Southern California and the Twin Cities. All California Department of Correc- pose a signifi cant danger to society, lent sex offenders, but it has failed our regional newspapers are available without charge at Christian bookstores, churches, and Christian tions, the recidivism rate for sex would remain on the registry for to do so. It has only succeeded in businesses. Mail sub scriptions are $19.95/year. The com bined press run monthly is 150,000 copies. offender registrants is about 3.25 a lifetime. creating a nightmare for some and The Christian Examiner welcomes press releases and news of interest that is relevant to our readership. percent for those on parole and Interestingly, the California Sex another set of problems for our All unsolicited material is subject to the approval of the publishers and is not returned. about 5 percent for the remain- Offender Management Board, law enforcement. We know, for ing individuals. That 3.25 percent which is the state’s expert on this example, of a man name, John, Viewpoints expressed in the Christian Examiner are those of their respective writers, and are not neces- sarily held by the publishers. to 5 percent consists primarily issue, also recommends a tiered who recently wrote a book about of technical violations, not new registry. his daughter’s being murdered Advertising in the Christian Examiner is open to anyone desiring to reach the Christian community. Reasonable offences. On the other hand, the At the very least this sort of because he is a registered sex of- effort is made to screen potential advertisers, but no endorsement of the publishers is implied or should be inferred. The publishers can accept no responsibility for the products or services offered through adver tise- recidivism rate of parolees for all system would offer some hope for fender. Though his crime did not ments. The publisher reserves the right to refuse any ad ver tis ing. other offences is about 70 percent, normalcy for people who, for the involve children, that fact did not and about one-third to one-half of most part, did nothing more than help his daughter, and as things Deadline for submission of ad copy, calendar events, and articles is the 15th of the month preceding those violations includes or is based use bad judgment. It would also currently stand, he’ll be listed on publication for the San Diego edition and the 18th for the other editions. on new offenses, help free up legal resources while that registry for the rest of his life. Address all correspondence to: Christian Examiner, P. O. 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Wrongful birth? Loving disabled children Editor’s note: This commentary was was still in utero, they would have they were infl uenced on life [is] more posi- ber a photo that went viral on Chuck Colson’s last recorded broadcast terminated the pregnancy. more by the attitude tive because of their the internet a few months ago. It before suffering a brain hemorrhage that As the grandfather of an autistic of our culture toward child…” was of a six-year-old boy holding a eventually took his life on April 21. young man, this breaks my heart. children with dis- Folks, the idea that hand-written sign which cleverly After watching my daughter Emily, abilities than by the human worth is de- parodied an Occupy Wall Street We’ve all heard of wrongful I understand that raising a child opinions and experi- termined by quality slogan: death lawsuits, but can a doctor be with special needs is no walk in ences of other parents of life might be the “I may not be perfect but I’m sued for wrongful birth? Evidently, the park. But I also know the joy of “Downs” kids. most destructive lie happy,” read little Boaz Reigstad’s the answer is yes. of having that child in your life. As many as 95 of our time, one that message. “I am God’s handiwork Doctors and hospitals are My daughter would have done the percent of unborn the Nazi’s perpe- and I bear His image. I am blessed. regularly held accountable for right thing no matter what. But the children diagnosed trated. The kind of I am the 10 percent of children failing to prevent patients from rich and lasting happiness Max with Down syndrome Chuck Colson grim arithmetic this born with Down syndrome who dying. But if the precedent set by has brought into our lives — well, in this country are involves is now used survived Roe v. Wade.” an Oregon couple’s recent legal we consider it a blessing beyond aborted. But according to a recent to justify disposing of those whom Well, the love this little boy and victory stands, doctors can now description. survey conducted by Children’s society deems “imperfect;” it is the Levy’s own daughter share be held accountable for failing Of course, the Levys say they love Hospital in Boston and reported sickening and an offense against with their families exposes the lie to prevent patients from living! their daughter very much, and that by MSNBC, 99 percent of adults the God in whose image they and that their lives aren’t worth living Ariel and Deborah Levy of Port- they were only interested in the with the disorder say they are we are made. — or that there is such a thing as land were awarded $2.9 million money so they could better provide “happy with their lives,” and al- But the real scandal of the a “wrongful birth.” this month because doctors didn’t for her. (And we wonder why medi- most as many say they like who abortion rate for Down syndrome anticipate their four-year-old cal costs are skyrocketing!) they are and how they look. children is borne out by the sta- © 2012 Prison Fellowship. Re- daughter’s Down syndrome. The But I can’t help thinking that Most tellingly, four out of fi ve tistics. They don’t live miserable printed with permission. “Break- Levys said if they had known about when they said their daughter parents of Down syndrome chil- lives, and neither do their parents! Point with Chuck Colson” is a radio the disability while their daughter should never have been born, dren report that “their outlook Many of you probably remem- ministry of Prison Fellowship. For government: No limits on control Are there no lim- Policy Research, Seth homeless eat nutritional food, its on government’s Diamond, the com- it could reduce the number of power, no place missioner of the De- health problems and presumably where it cannot go? partment of Home- Most bad government has lower the cost of health care. New York City less Services, claims But more than the issue of salt Mayor Michael Mayor Bloomberg is and portion size is the greater Bloomberg, a former simply being “consis- grown out of too much issue of liberty, which is being (thankfully) Repub- tent” with his goal of slowly but steadily eroded by big lican, but in name improving nutrition government that wants to save only, has decided for all New Yorkers. us from ourselves. The freedom to limit food dona- Cal Thomas “A new interagency government. - Thomas Jefferson to choose what to eat, drink, tions to city charities, document,” writes smoke and a lot of other things including homeless shelters, be- Stier, “controls what can be served because the government won’t police” to a new level. -- and to accept the benefi ts and cause the government is unable at facilities -- dictating serving sizes allow it under its new portion- Stier tells the story of Glenn consequences that go with these to measure the nutritional value as well as salt, fat and calorie con- control regulation? Will she be Richter and his wife, Lenore, choices -- are the wedge issues that of the food. tents, plus fi ber minimums and fi ned if she eats more? How will who for 10 years have led a team government uses to snake its way Who in city government be- condiment recommendations.” the government collect the fi ne of volunteers from their Upper into new areas of our lives. lieves that a homeless person with Will the government permit Our Founding Fathers issued if she has no money? West Side Orthodox synagogue. no access to money other than ketchup on fries? Maybe it will many warnings about the dangers What effect will this new re- “They brought freshly cooked, what he or she might panhandle allow ketchup, which liberals of growing and intrusive govern- quirement have on restaurants, nutrient-rich surplus foods from cares about the nutritional con- mocked Ronald Reagan for cor- ment, which they sought to control tent of food? If they are able to rectly calling a vegetable, but not some of which have donated synagogue events to homeless with the Constitution. Among the scrounge up a few bucks on the fries, unless they are unsalted, and surplus food to local food banks facilities in the neighborhood.” best was from Thomas Jefferson: streets, does anyone seriously then just a few. No super sizing it. and charities for years? Will they Many recipients, Richter says, are “Most bad government has grown think they’re headed to a grocery Who will police this? If a have to fi rst comply with govern- seniors recovering from alcohol out of too much government.” store to buy carrots and arugula? homeless man wants salt on his ment dietary regulations before and drug abuse. No better example of that can Any food, including “unhealthy” food, will a city offi cial wrestle they donate anything? Mire the Last month, writes Stier, em- be found than in what Mayor fast food would be their preferred the shaker from his hands? Will process in red tape and bureau- ployees at a local shelter “turned Bloomberg has forced on the choice. he be arrested by the salt police cracy and the restaurants won’t away food he brought from a bar hungry of New York City. As reported in the New York if he rebels? Will a woman who think it’s worth the trouble to mitzvah.” It didn’t conform to the Post by Jeff Stier, a senior fellow has not eaten in days be told donate at all. new regulations. © 2012 Tribune Media Services, at the National Center for Public she can’t have a second helping It takes the notion of “food I know the rationale. If the Inc.

Universal care and abortion really is? passive indifference or active rebel- I am pro-life, and that is why I Spiritual epistemology originates lion that assures his lost state. But support the Affordable Health Care in the mind of God rather than the God’s gift of eternal life is offered Act (i.e. “ObamaCare”). There is mind of man. “In the beginning, to every truly repentant heart that strong evidence that universal (or God created the heavens and the places its faith in Christ’s death, near universal) health care would earth,” is a fi nal fact and therefore burial and resurrection. Working reduce instances of abortion. not arguable. The Old and New our way in is not allowed. Remem- For instance, a 2010 study in the Testaments are in agreement on ber, we are saved by Christ’s perfor- New England Journal of Medicine the origin of the universe. mance, not by works of law, lest any shows that abortion rates went Dare we say it? The origin of this of us should boast. down in Massachusetts after they world is by creation, not the more Forgiveness is still available; only achieved this goal in 2006 (see evolutionary hypothesis. One’s view sinners are welcome. Whelan’s, “Abortion Rates and Uni- of God affects his total lifestyle. For Richard L. Ellison versal Health Care”). According the atheist all things are accidental, Yucaipa, Calif. to United Nations statistics, every therefore, life is meaningless; hu- developed country with universal manity proceeds from nothingness health care (e.g. Canada, Japan, to nothingness. Germany, Britain) has a lower abor- Intelligent design provides un- tion rate than the United States. questionable evidence of God’s ac- Perhaps the pro-life movement tivity. should focus on making sure no Chronic spiritual blindness is woman goes through pregnancy a hereditarily transmitted disease uninsured. called sin. Failure to respond to Kevin Gin this truth leaves us without an eter- Riverside, Calif. nal hope. If only we could rid ourselves Gift of forgiveness of the unpopular, soul wrenching Let’s embrace the truth. It’s out truth, “Final Judgment!” It will be there. Its source is eternally impor- based on how we lived, or worse, tant. If we take a poll, is the major- failed to live. Man’s denial that he is ity vote a solid foundation for what hopelessly lost gives birth to either 6 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • May 2012 OC www.christianexaminer.com

“The amount of church support FOSTER… that has come and wrapped around us Continued from page 1 the past four and half years is largely impactful, and not just here in South- the summer. ern California, but we have churches “The academy was developed reaching out in other states, saying: from our Teen Leadership Camps,” ‘We hear what you are doing. How do she said. we get involved?’” The three-day Leadership Camps, for teens 13 to 18, are a Signifi cant relationships cornerstone of the ministry, giving In most instances, the mentor the youth a variety of individual relationships become the most con- development resources to improve sistent in their young lives, especial- their skills, confi dence, trust and ly those who are 13 or older. self-esteem. Since its inception, the “It’s becoming apparent to them foundation has expanded to offer that they are not getting adopted so the TLC retreats in four Southern a lot of emotional issues come with California counties. A San Diego that as well,” Castetter said. “There camp for teens will soon be operat- are not stable adult fi gures in their ing in Del Mar. life. Every adult in their life is paid, More than 30 churches partner the caretaker, the social worker, with the foundation by sponsoring the judge, the teacher. And so this the teen weekend camps or pro- is a volunteer who is wanting to be viding volunteers to help operate a part of their lives. The youth will the retreats. The new academy will recognize from the very beginning build on the offerings provided by that not only are (the mentors) not the TLC retreats. getting paid, but they also took the “Several of our youth came and day off on Friday to be with them. sat down at a council meeting with That is outstanding to them.” Teen Leadership Foundation to In addition to needing mentors, help us create that model and what the ministry is also seeking volun- it would look like in the next step,” Teens who would have previously aged out of California’s foster care system will be getting new resources thanks to teers who can assist with a variety Castetter said. “So they have really expanded ministries by the Teen Leadership Foundation. Weekend camps will match the foster kids with mentors who help of projects, including website cre- helped to put this model together.” them develop skills to build their changes of successful independence. ation, administrative support, print marketing and visual marketing, relationships can help steer young them more and going out and uti- and alcohol abuse.” Getting situated all auxiliary services that will allow people through the often-cumber- lizing them as well.” The ministry leader estimates The new academy program adds ministry offi cials to concentrate on an additional layer of assistance by some processes of tutoring, getting In essence, Castetter said, the that about 60 percent of their teens their main vision. matching a mentor to each of the driver’s licenses, securing housing, high school-age program helps the will end up with a mentor. “I do think (the new law is) go- young adults, using the camp set- seeking potential government aid teens identify their leadership qual- “But the rest of the teens we are ing to be helpful,” Castetter said. ting as the backdrop to work to- and applying for jobs or college. ities, and the academy will show not capturing,” she said, estimating “I do think that there’s going to be ward independent living. “The Leadership Academy was them how to put them into action. that 1,000 foster youth will age out some crossing over and some areas “They are spending a weekend composed of that next step of, “The role and the value of a men- of the system without a home. where, as we learn how it’s going to with the youth and basically being ‘OK, you have aged out of the Teen tor is to be able to go in and wrap As the needs for foster teens and take place, that some things are go- able to establish the relationship Leadership Camp. What is this now around the youth during this time, young adults expand with more fos- ing to fall through the system. We at that time. The end goal from going to look like?’’’ Castetter said. a critical time in a teenager’s life, ter children entering and prepar- are really just there to stand in the that would be that the adult would “So you can go back to the Leader- in any teenager’s life, not just the ing to leave the system, Castetter gap.” stay in their life after that Leader- ship Academy and take the leader- foster youth,” the ministry leader said she hopes congregations will ship Academy weekend,” Castet- ship skills that you learned in Teen said. “But especially in foster youth. see the value of being involved in For more information, visit www. ter said, adding that the mentor Leadership and start developing They are at risk for the use of drugs foster ministry. teenleadershipfoundation.com. www.christianexaminer.com OC May 2012 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • 7 New leader, location could be on the horizon for Crystal Cathedral By Lori Arnold Coleman and several other lead- ers from Crystal Cathedral have ANAHEIM — The Crystal Cathe- moved on to start the Hope Center dral and Hour of Power, which in OC (Of Christ), which is meeting at March parted ways with founding a local hotel. pastor Robert H. Schuller and his Even as the church moves for- family, are moving forward with ward without its founding pastor, plans to name a senior pastor and Charles said he’s committed to locate to a new headquarters for maintaining many of the traditions the international ministry. put in place by the man who once John Charles, president of Crys- grew the congregation to 10,000 tal Cathedral Ministries, said in a and built the popular “Hour of late March interview that the board Power” television show into an in- of directors has a possible candi- ternational powerhouse. date in mind to lead the post-Schul- “I worked with (Schuller), trav- ler ministry but stopped short of an eled with him,” Charles said. “I announcement. know his likes and dislikes. I know “No one that I’m able to speak the type of service. I know the type about right now,” Charles said. of excellence that he believed in. In the meantime, the church is He believed in the excellence of using interim pastor Dr. Lawrence architecture, the excellence of Wilkes and various guest pastors preaching, teaching, the excel- who, Charles said, have “volun- lence of music. He loved beauty, teered to come alongside to help.” and he felt that every person has a The church has also narrowed calling and worth, and he honored down potential locations for the that, and that’s kind of what I want congregation, which must move to uphold.” after selling the existing landmark facility to the Roman Catholic Dio- From the ground up cese of Orange County as part of Charles began his affi liation its bankruptcy reorganization. As with the Crystal Cathedral 15 years PHOTO BY ARNOLD C. BUCHANAN-HERMIT part of the terms for the $57.5 mil- ago as a volunteer who eventually The facilities of the Crystal Cathedral, founded by Dr. Robert Schuller, have been sold to the Roman Catholic Diocese of lion deal, the Crystal Cathedral can worked his way into the hospitality Orange County. The congregation that remains there has up to three years to relocate. lease back the space for up to three ministry. Over the years his duties years. evolved to include church opera- of the crowd was double of what has grown up with that tradition. came from to deal with all of this. “We need healing fi rst to bring tions, public relations and develop- we had been seeing,” he said. “The From grandfather to small child, For some reason all that worry went the congregation back together. ment. feeling, all I can say is that it was they grew up in the church hearing away from me. It doesn’t register Then I want us to move with our “Little did I know I would be do- electric. It was kind of like home- that tradition, and they are just ec- with me anymore. I see my vision heads held high to our new loca- ing this,” he said of his role leading coming.” static that it’s back.” going straight ahead, and that is the tion. There are great possibilities, the congregation through gale- In one recent day alone, Charles Still, Charles acknowledges the goal I’m going for. I just hope and and they may work for us,” the force winds. said he received 80 positive emails process has been painful. pray that as people come alongside administrator said, acknowledg- “It’s been somewhat overwhelm- about the new direction. Ironically, “There were changes I had to beside me they can withstand that ing that the church could make ing to navigate through it,” he said. the new is embracing the old. make to move forward,” he said. “I pressure that’s out there. There are the move sooner rather than later. “I’ve really had to depend a lot on “It affected so many lives in a had to do whatever I had to do to people who will try to put a stum- “Time will tell.” my faith and a lot of prayer and help positive way for so many years,” the make this work. bling block in front of us, but we The healing is being precipitated from others. It’s very challenging ministry executive said. “Everyone “The Lord has given me strength just have to keep one step at a time by the highly publicized departure and, at some points, I had very high who has watched us or comes here that I didn’t know I had or where it going forward.” of Schuller and his daughter, Sheila highs and very low lows because Schuller Coleman, who was named in some aspects it’s devastating to senior pastor in June 2009. During see what happened to some of my her tenure, Coleman tried to up- loved ones in this organization. I — EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY— date the ministry by implementing hate it for the Schullers. I hate for more contemporary measures and the position they have found them- COUPLES NEEDED also tried to steer the congregation selves in, but at the same token I through a $55 million bankruptcy feel obligated to this church and to Do you have a heart for abused children? in which the church sold most of its the legacy of Dr. Schuller.” assets. To that end, Charles immediately Our Christian ministry is hiring couples who will work together serving children who have Since the closing of escrow on reinstated many of the traditions suffered from abuse and neglect. Training provided. the main campus earlier this year, developed by Schuller, including $49,000.00/yr. per couple. Rent, utilities, and meals are paid for. the bankruptcy court was working traditional hymns and the well-re- These live-in positions also provide medical/dental benefi ts, paid holidays, and paid vacation. on a plan to use the proceeds of spected choir, which Coleman had A couple will be allowed to have their own child (a maximum of 1) living with them in the ministry. that sale to pay off creditors. The replaced with a contemporary style Call 1-800-404-5516, ext. 213 plans were brought to a halt this praise team. spring, though, when Schuller and “People will see that the tradi- / iÃÃ>œ˜ˆŽ>Ê>“ˆÞÊ-iÀۈViÃÊUÊÜÜÜ°{Žˆ`ÃwÊÀÃÌ°œÀ} his wife, Arvella, sued the church tion is back, and this is the place for $5.5 million over ownership of they will want to be,” Charles said. intellectual property. In fi ling the “We’ve had a lot of negative press. suit, Schuller said the couple was They have focused on issues that I forced to do so when it became ap- don’t want to come close to or ad- parent that their retirement con- dress, but we are moving forward. tract with the church might not be We have a sense of excitement here, honored by the bankruptcy court. and we think God is working His “Our fi nancial future may be plan, so we are moving forward.” at risk within the context of the bankruptcy,” Schuller said in an on- A new beginning line video explaining the suit. On On March 18, the fi rst Sunday March 10 the couple resigned from after the Schullers’ departure, the Crystal Cathedral board, and Charles said attendance was 1,300- their daughter followed suit after plus, up from the 700 or so that had preaching the late service the fol- been attending in recent months. lowing day. “I was amazed to see that the size Facing bankruptcy? We can help! Law Offi ces of Donald A. 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SPIRIT WEST A new addition is a 50-foot by 70- What: Spirit West Coast foot paintball arena, produced by COAST… Once Nailed Paintball. The infl at- When: May 25-27 able arena allows groups of people Continued from page 1 Where: Del Mar Fairgrounds to war against each other with real Artists: Dozens of bands (7 paintball guns that use rubber balls Coast on Saturday for the fi rst time as ammunition instead of paint. since leaving the band in 2009 to stages) including TobyMac, MercyMe, Tenth Avenue North, Returning to the venue is the pursue a solo career. Joining him popular skatepark, operated by will be former bandmate Phil Joel, Matthew West, Peter Furler, Family Force 5, Firelight, Britt Embassador Skateboards, a Christ- who left the Newsboys in 2007 to centered skateboard company that pursue his deliberatePeople min- Nicole, Love Song, The Afters, Disciple, Seventh Day Slumber seeks to reach the skateboard com- istry with his wife. In 2010, the two munity and young people with the teamed up for several tracks on a Speakers: Luis Palau, Nick message of Christ’s love for them children’s album for Joel’s min- Vujicic, Joseph Rojas through demonstrations. istry and earlier this year worked Also: Comedy, worship, fi lm Complementing the individual together on the Winter Jam 2012 festival, action games, skate action of the skatepark is the Team tour. park, seminars, local artists, Riders, trio John Davidson, Casey “I’m excited to see a reuniting of Children’s Fun Zone, talent Docherty and Tino Grey. They are Matthew West, shown here performing at Creation Northwest, will not only Phil Joel with Peter Furler,” said Jon showcase, Christian Examiner members of Embassador Skate- perform at this year’s Spirit West Coast, he will also be one of the speakers. Robberson, executive director of exhibit hall, camping boards and will share their testi- for juniors if purchased by May 18, tickets are $230 and $250. For more the three-day music and teaching monies as well as their boarding festival. “Phil has been playing bass Tickets: Single day and full and after that they increase to $62 information about the VIP Club, event passes available. Group expertise. and $39. Children 5 and under are call (408) 377-9232. in Peter’s band and since he will be Other attractions include infl at- at the festival he’s going to do a late and military discounts. admitted free. Group tickets are As in past years, overnight accom- able games, a mechanical bull, bun- available. modations are available through night music and message segment.” Web: spiritwestcoast.org gee trampoline and rock climbing That performance is set for 10:30 The festival also offers a Terrace numerous camp options. Tent walls. Club VIP package, which includes camping and tent trailer sites are p.m. Saturday. Additional fees are required for “Phil will be performing some Closing day performers are an exclusive reserved seating pass both $105 for all three nights. RV headliners MercyMe, Seventh Day some of the sports center activities. directly in front of the Main Stage, spots vary by the length of the ve- of his songs and talking about his Visit the website for pricing. deliberatePeople initiative; calling Slumber, Matthew West, Firefl ight, a full-event ticket, a free pass to ei- hicle and range from $125 to $185. people to a deeper commitment. Chris August, Manafest, Love Song ther the Saturday or Sunday artist and Manic Drive. The closing night Food and merchandise reception/dinner, an event T-shirt For more information, visit www. Paul delivered his deliberatePeople Rounding out the offerings are seminar in 2010 and it was extreme- speaker is Bob Lenz. and a souvenir seat cushion. VIP spiritwestcoast.org. Other speakers and entertainers the Midway food trucks and the ly well received.” Christian Examiner Exhibit Hall Friday acts scheduled for the will include speakers Joseph Rojas, Mike Donehey and Britt Nicole and where dozens of vendors will show- weekend include Toby Mac on the case their businesses, art, minis- James Dobson to tape video Main Stage, The Afters, Britt Ni- comedians Bob Smiley and Ste- phen B. tries, music and products. Popular cole, Dominic Balli, Holland Davis, items include jewelry, clothing, series in San Diego County Angel Smythe and Project 86. The hats, skateboards, portraits, books, guest speaker for that evening will Action-packed adventure LA MESA — Dr. James Dobson, In addition to the music, work- Bibles, posters and novelty items. founder of Focus on the Family and be Luis Palau. SWC artists will be selling their lat- In addition to the Furler/Joel re- shops and children’s Veggie Tales current radio host of Family Talk, fun zone, one of the main high- est CDs as well as T-shirts and mis- will appear at Skyline Church June union, Saturday’s line-up includes cellaneous items. Main Stage headliners Tenth Av- lights of the event is a series of ac- 22 and 23 as well as June 29 and 30 tivities in the sports center. Full event tickets purchased by for four nights of live video record- enue North, plus Family Force 5, May 18 are $126 for adults and $52 Disciple, The City Harmonic, Press Through an agreement with Pa- ings of “Building a Family Legacy.” riah Productions, festival guests will for juniors ages 6 to 12. Prices jump The recordings will be an update Play, Philmont, Lybecker, Julie to $149 and $65 respectively after be able to participate in giant vol- to a seven-part series he did on the Elias, Lost Colors and BloodtypeG. that date and at the gate. Single day leyball, dodgeball, boomball, home same topic when he launched the Evangelist Nick Vujicic will deliver tickets are $55 for adults and $35 the message. run derby and a scavenger hunt. national ministry of Focus on the Family. The four sessions, each Dr. James Dobson will be in San Diego touching on different subjects, will for two weekends in May, recording be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. each an update to his ‘Building a Family Legacy’ series that launched his radio evening. ministry 34 years ago. Dobson last visited Skyline in March to help dedicate the Heri- writes: “This is what lies in the paths of tage Walk, a stone walkway tribute children whose parents are overworked, to nearly 350 of Christianity’s top distracted, exhausted, and uninvolved. leaders from biblical times to now. Without their care and concern, the The original series, fi lmed in culture will take them to hell. I have 1978 and viewed by 80 million witnessed it a thousand times. Even with people, focused on such issues as proper parental supervision, many of the strong-willed child, daring to our kids are on the bubble. I am most discipline, raising adolescents and concerned about the children among us marriage. who are chronically lonely. Their parents This second series serves as Dob- are gone much of the time, leaving them son’s bookend for a professional to fend for themselves. Human beings career as a psychologist and author- desperately need each other, and those ity on child rearing and marriage. who are isolated usually do not thrive. With all the cultural changes in the Not only do lonely children tend to past three decades, Dobson will use get into trouble, they also become sit- the latest research in child develop- ting ducks for abusers who understand ment, genetics, adolescence, and their emptiness and use it for their own medicine to offer up-to-date advice purposes. on matters of concern to families. “Families that succeed in today’s Dobson said that the basics of world are those that give priority to the creating strong families have not things that matter most,” said Dobson. changed, “although the task of rais- The weekend tapings are free but ing healthy children has become require reservations. Childcare is also much more diffi cult.” available by reservation. “The culture is at war with parents for the hearts and minds of their sons To make a reservation, visit and daughters,” said Dobson. www.themoviescreener.com/ In his book, Bringing up Girls, Dobson familylegacy.

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Kershaw straddles the mound on game “She has touched and affected day, his mind is fi rmly fi xed on the my life in more ways than I can ex- strike zone. And with every strikeout plain,” Ellen said. the 2011 National League Cy Young winner throws, he’s helping his wife A vision born Ellen in striking out on her own dream Upon their return from Zambia, for Africa. the Kershaws used their media con- At 23, the Dallas couple is pairing tacts to share their story. their passions through Kershaw’s “It was great for us to raise that Challenge to raise money to build awareness, but it got to the point Hope’s Home, a children’s home in where we said, ‘Let’s move this into Lusaka, Zambia. Through the chal- action; let’s do something where we lenge, launched last year, Kershaw feel like we can make a difference has pledged $100 for each strike through Clayton’s platform that out he throws. The project caught he has,’” she said. “But it also gives on last season with college, high people a way to come alongside school and Little League players us and join us in our endeavors to also pledging money based on outs make a difference over there.” or hits. Funding for this year’s campaign The project is one of four funded will be used to furnish Hope’s through the Kershaw Challenge, Home, purchase adjacent farmland which last season raised just over where the children can learn to $200,000, thanks in part to his grow and cultivate vegetables, build league-leading 248 strikeouts. This a chicken coop and create a medi- Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitcher Clayton Kershaw and his wife Ellen pose for a year, 70 percent of the proceeds cal reserve account. photo in Lusaka, Africa, where they are building a group home for about a dozen will benefi t their work in Africa. Even as they start their second- at-risk children. Funding for the project is provided through Kershaw’s Challenge, in which the Cy Young Award winner donates $100 for each strikeout. “We were completely over- year effort with the strike out chal- whelmed by the support of people lenge, the couple is also releasing coming alongside of us,” Ellen Ker- their fi rst book, “Arise,” published leave,” his wife said. “He’s not go- “We’ll be the fi rst ones to say it’s shaw said, adding that she is still by Regal Books. Writing a book was ing to have all the best records. But not easy,” she said. “We know that comes amazed how far their ministry has never on their radar, but it became when he leaves baseball he wants it is not a great conversation starter easily or naturally. Hope- to know that he’s done much more sometimes to just preach our faith, already taken them. a reality after the publisher contact- fully that can encourage them “It has been something we never ed them about sharing their vision than left good stats.” but we want to be bold in it. It’s Ultimately, Ellen Kershaw said, something we strive to do every day, that, wherever they are, it’s worth expected to start so early,” she said of ministry. the fi ght and it’s worth being bold of giving back. “Defi nitely, I think their mission work is a tangible re- and we know it’s worth the fi ght. “It was something Clayton and I about.” we always had a dream that at some really battled with,” she said. “We fl ection of their faith, especially in We’re still very much fi guring it out point we would be giving back in an entertainment venue that is not and that it’s not a piece of cake for weren’t sure. Neither of us felt ad- For more information, visit www. this way. But I think the Lord really equate to write a book. We both always receptive to open proclama- us either. But I want the readers to kershawschallenge.com. laid it on both of our hearts early felt young and unexperienced and tions of faith. know that it’s not something that on in our marriage that Clayton has didn’t really know the wisdom that a platform now, and we don’t know we would have to impart to other how long his baseball career will people in a book. We didn’t feel last, but he always says ‘I hope to like we had enough life lived to talk make a difference in as many lives about.” as I can while I have this platform.’” Construction on Hope’s Home, Promoting a messsage which will house about a dozen at- Eventually, the Kershaws decided risk children, is already under way, doing the book would underscore their and the facility should be ready to message that it’s never to early to serve. occupy sometime in August. “The more we thought about it “They will be raised in a normal, the more we came to the conclu- empowering environment where sion that if we were to wait until we these kids really believe they can were ready, and if we were to wait make a difference in their own cul- until we felt our faith was in a good ture,” Ellen said. place to preach to others, we prob- Her heart for Africa emerged in ably would never do it,” she said. the eighth grade while watching “I think that’s kind of a power- an episode of the Oprah show that ful part of our story, that we don’t was taped in Africa. It was a trans- have it all fi gured out, and we are formational moment in her young still very much learning and we are life. Throughout high school as she on a road with the readers who are and Clayton dated and he pursued hopefully reading and feel like they baseball, Africa was never far from don’t quite know where they are in her heart. their story yet. But we believe we all ‘I really believe that was the day can make a difference.” the Lord captivated my heart for the kids over there,” she said, add- Diamonds and legacies ing that she visited the country ev- That belief, she said, is what is in- ery summer in college while Clay- spiring them to reach out to their ton was in the minor leagues. own generation. “It was such an important part of “We’re young,” she said. “We my life and something Clayton had hope we can relate to high school heard so much about and he had kids—and college kids and kids seen the pictures and he knew the right out of college—that you don’t stories, but I think until you truly have to wait until you are estab- experience it fi rst hand you don’t lished and have this great career quite understand the magnitude of or that you are fi nancially secure. how much it had changed my life. You can start giving back at an “I knew it was important early on early age. You can make a differ- in our marriage that he experience ence with what resources that you that with me, just like I had kind of have. Wherever you are you have a gotten to see his dream of baseball sphere of infl uence.” come to fruition over the years we For Clayton Kershaw, that sphere dated.” includes a baseball diamond, where So, just a few weeks after their Decem- most of the focus is on numbers. ber 2010 wedding, the couple headed “There’s always going to be to Lusaka, where Ellen introduced her younger guys coming up, blowing groom to her pint-sized African friends. his stats out of the water or who will Among those Clayton met was young win more awards, and I think that Hope, a child who is HIV-positive and that’s not the legacy he’s wanting to 10 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • May 2012 OC www.christianexaminer.com Earth Link Noted pastor releases fi rst video in spiritually themed fi lm series By Lori Arnold Filmed in Hawaii, the series was Pointing to the travails of Solomon, created by McManus Studios as a the Southern California preacher HOLLYWOOD — Erwin McManus, way to underscore Scripture in a wrestles with concepts of hope and founder of Mosaic Church, which has backdrop of God’s creation. Even meaning and whether the planet has anything to say about spiritual realities. Pastor Erwin McManus explores spirituality, creation and the Scriptures in a new six congregations throughout South- as the vastness of creation is pre- video series called “Signs.” The fi rst release, “Earth,” was released March 1. All ern California, has released the fi rst sented through high-defi nition He believes it does, saying sometimes fi ve fi lms were taped in Hawaii. short fi lm in a new series called “Signs.” imagery of Hawaii’s beautiful skies, “we don’t have the eyes to see it.” Based on the teachings at Mosaic, the mountains, fi elds and clouds, McM- McManus seems to seek to drive was that life without God loses its Stories on fi lm fi ve spiritually themed fi lms explore a anus makes the journey personal by that message home as he talks about deepest meaning ... we’re supposed Filmmaking is not new to Mc- different aspect of nature. The fi rst, sharing his childhood struggle with “the beauty and majesty of this earth, to be more than just fl esh and blood Manus, a master storyteller who “Earth,” released March 1. The series depression. this planet, this solar system, this ... we’re supposed to do more than has written nine books, including galaxy, this ever-expanding, unex- just survive.” the bestseller “The Barbarian Way: is produced by Colorado-based-David “My mom and dad came to me and plainable universe.” McManus then turns to Isaiah to Unleash the Untamed Faith Within” C. Cook. The remaining fi lms, “Wind,” said they wanted to send me to a psy- Throughout the entire 10-minute turn from ashes to beauty. and “An Unstoppable Force: Daring “Fire,” “Wood” and “Water,” will be chiatrist, and I started screaming, ‘I’m short fi lm, McManus is clear about “Remember how Solomon said to Become the Church God Had released throughout the summer and not crazy, I’m not crazy’ ... I realized the earth’s origins. that there was nothing new under in Mind,” a Gold Medallion Award fall and into to the summer of 2013. later, I sounded absolutely crazy ... I “God created it to produce life; the sun?” McManus says. “Well Isaiah fi nalist. In 2010, a 30-second Doritos “It is my hope that ‘Earth’ is inspiring had no reason to wake up, no reason that every aspect of this earth is a disagrees. In Isaiah 43, he says put commercial he produced was aired and provokes thought. That it makes to live, and I felt so empty inside, I felt picture of God’s creative essence, away the former things, do not dwell during the Super Bowl. The “Casket” people think in new ways about God as if there was this black hole inside of that every creative act produces life,” in the past, behold, I am doing a ad featured a man who faked his own and about the potential for their lives,” me expanding and expanding,” he says he said, referring to a planet “whose new thing. ... For a long time I felt death so he could munch the chips McManus said in a news release. in an excerpt. water replenishes itself and quenches obligated to agree with Solomon, and quietly watch a football game our thirst,” “an atmosphere that but then I began realizing this was while in his casket. But during his somehow fi lls our lungs with exactly Solomon’s worst moment. ... Every service he gets over excited watch- what we need to breathe deeply,” and time the sun comes up, it is a promise ing a play and the casket overturns “a solar system that’s designed so per- that his mercies, his compassion, his revealing his scheme. A friend tries fectly that the earth is not too close loving-kindness, his imagination, his to bail him out by creating a miracle to the sun where we’re consumed or creativity, is waiting to bring the new.” moment by yelling “Hallelujah.” too far where we’re frozen to death.” It is that sense of creativity that has The church has campuses in Hol- molded McManus and his ministry, lywood, Pasadena, Whittier, Pomona, Out of the valley which in addition to the church Torrance and San Diego. The journey—framed by Solo- includes numerous enterprises from “Fire” is due for release in July, mon’s pessimism and the pastor’s fashion to the arts. with “Wind” to follow in September. old nature—is ultimately redirected. In producing the fi lms, which The two remaining fi lms will release “For the fi rst 20 years of my life, run eight to 13 minutes in length, in 2013, with “Wood” in the spring what Solomon was saying, that McManus said he hopes viewers and “Water” in the summer. everything was meaningless, that would never view the fi ve elements resonated ... (but) all of a sudden I the same but instead “associate these For more information, visit www. knew that what Solomon was saying with God’s creative work.” signsseries.com. www.christianexaminer.com OC May 2012 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • 11 12 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • May 2012 OC www.christianexaminer.com

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Saddleback tion Luncheon. 11:30am, Holiday Inn, Assembly of God, 250 E San Bernardino 593-0373 Church, 1 Saddleback Pkwy, Lake Forest, 7000 Beach Blvd., Buena Park • (714) Rd., Covina • [email protected] JUN 25-29 • MON-FRI $109-175 • summitviii.org 761-4012 M otown Comedy Revival. 7pm, 15th Annual Long Beach City College, 4901 E Vacation Bible School. 6-8pm, Christian MAY 3-5 • THU-SAT MAY 10-12 • THU-SAT Southern Carson St., Long Beach, $20-50 • Mission Church, 27812 Forbes Rd., La- California guna Niguel, $35/child & $25/additional “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” The FAM (Fam- christiansinglesfunevents.com Festival & Sale. Fri 4-9:30pm & Sat child • (949) 370-1100 Thu-Fri 7:30pm & Sat 1pm, Covenant ily and Marriage) 7am-4pm, Pacific Christian Center, Christian Singles Dance. 9pm, Lakewood Presbyterian Church, 1855 Orange-Olive Conference. Elks, 12507 Carson, Hawaiian Gardens • JUNE 29-30 • FRI-SAT Hosted by Jim Burns, Doug Fields. 800 W Arrow Hwy, Upland. Hosted by Rd., Orange, $12.50 • covp.org, (714) spectaculareventz.com, (714) 622-4002 James Dobson, host of Family Talk and Speakers include George Barna, Jim Mennonite Central Committee • (909) 998-6650 founder of Focus on the Family, will pres- Daly, Shaunti Feldhahn, John Townsend 981-1965, socalfestivalandsale.org JUN 7 • THURSDAY ent a two-session live taping of “Building MAY 4 • FRIDAY and more. Azusa Pacifi c University, OC Christian Writers Conference, with Aglow Int’l Tustin Community Lighthouse a Family Legacy,” 6:30-9:30pm, Skyline Azusa, $99-199 • famconference.com, Networking Breakfast, with Colonel John Bill Myers. Radisson Hotel, Newport Meeting. 6pm, Citrus Café, 1481 Edinger Church, Hwy 94 @ Jamacha, Rancho San 1-800-397-9725 Fer. 7:15am, Courtyard by Marriott, 5865 Beach • occwf.org Ave., Tustin • (661) 808-9060 Diego. Free, but reservations required • Katella Ave., Cypress, $20-25 • (562) MAY 12 • SATURDAY “Christian Scholarship www.themoviescreener.com/familylegacy 598-6659 JUN 9 • SATURDAY Women of Royalty: Mother & Daughter in the 21st Century: JUL 3 • TUESDAY “Mars Needs Moms,” movie night. 7pm, Fellowship, with Pastor Auroura Cadena. Prospects & Perils.” Women of Faith: One Day, with Christine “Last Day Warriors,” with Bob & Pat Son Light Christian Center, 172 N Glas- 10am, Holiday Inn, La Mirada, $22 • Biola University Center Caine, Angie Smith & Andy Andrews. Mecado. Every Tuesday in July, 7pm, Son sell, free • (714) 997-8501 (562) 755-8020 for Christian Thought, 10am-5pm, Long Beach Convention conference, with Alvin Plantinga & Center, Terrace Theater, $59-79 • wom- Light Christian Center, 172 N Glassell, MAY 4-6 • FRI-SUN 10th Annual A Gala of Stars. 5pm, Nicholas Wolterstorff. Biola University, La enoffaith.com, 1-888-49-FAITH free • (714) 997-8501, sonlightofor- Missions Conference, with Joseph C Concordia University Irvine Arena, 1530 Mirada • cct.biola.edu, (562) 777-4081 ange.org/mecado Concordia West, Irvine, $150 • cui.edu/ 8th Annual Gospel Festival featuring Dillow. Coast Bible Church, 26300 Via MAY 18-20 • FRI-SUN Donnie McClurkin. 7:30pm, San Diego JUL 15-20 • SUN-FRI Escolar, San Juan Capistrano • coast- gala, (949) 214-3185 County Fair, Del Mar, free with admission Youth Entrepreneurship Academy pres- bible.org Celebration of Justice 2012, with Scott “Journey of the Heart” Conference, a or $22-33/reserved seats • sdfair.com Rasmussen & Ben Davies. 6-9:30pm, women’s retreat designed for women ents High School Business Planning M AY 5 • SATURDAY Disney’s Grand California Hotel, Anaheim who have experienced the loss of a child. JUN 11-12 • MON-TUE Camp, Concordia University, Irvine • Presented by Umbrella Ministries. Palm www.cui.edu/yea 17th Annual Biola Media Conference, • (714) 796-7151, pji.org Train the Trainer Leadership Conference, Springs • (714) 554-5943, (760) 328- with DeVon Franklin, Simon Swart, Marc M AY 17 • THURSDAY with Jim Gabor. Grace Baptist Church, Santa JUL 22 • SUNDAY Forster & more. CBS Studio Center, 7142, umbrellaministries.org Clarita, $275-345. Hosted by Walk Thru the Studio City, $150-180 • biolamedia.com KKLA Pastor Appreciation Luncheon, with Tenth Avenue North, in concert. OC MAY 19 • SATURDAY Bible • 1-800-361-6131, walkthrough.org Fair, The Hangar, Costa Mesa, $15-22 Annual Spring Brunch. 10am, Covenant JUN 14 • THURSDAY • ticketmaster.com Presbyterian Church, St. Andrew’s Hal, Come to the San Bernardino Mountains Stonecroft Christian Women’s Connection JUL 25-29 • WED-SUN 1855 Orange-Olive Rd., Orange, $10 • Luncheon. 11:30am, Holiday Inn, 7000 (714) 998-6650 Renovare, Covenant Retreat, with Rich- Beach Blvd., Buena Park • (714) 761-4012 ard J Foster, Chris Hall, Nathan Foster, Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship JUN 15 • FRIDAY Julia Roller & many more. Point Loma Sa Ha Le Lodge Int’l, inspiring testimonies, open to Nazarene University, San Diego, various public. 2pm, Coco’s Restaurant, 12582 Switchfoot, in concert. 7:30pm, San cost • (303) 792-0152, renovare.us Plan now for your summer Valley View St., Garden Grove, no cover Diego County Fair, Del Mar, free with and fall camps and retreats charge • (714) 943-7942 admission or $22-33/reserved seats AUG 25-26 • SAT-SUN • sdfair.com Orange County Harvest Crusade with s%NJOYOURMODERNFACILITIES Concert in the Park, the Xclaimed Minis- tries Band, and Paul Karanick. 3:15-6pm, JUN 16 • SATURDAY Greg Laurie at Angel Stadium • harvest. s9OUPROVIDEYOURCOOK FOOD AND Xclaimed Ministries, 10871 Western org/crusades PROGRAMCATERINGISAVAILABLE Ave., Stanton, free • (714) 803-9692 65th Anniversary Speaker Series, ‘Bibli- cal Prophecy,’ with Mark Kroeker. 7pm, SEP 7-8 • FRI-SAT Gospel Praise/Comedy Fest, with Chante P.O. Box 13 (909) 866-4155 Brethren Christian High School, 21141 Promise Keepers 2012 National Men’s Moore. 2:30pm & 6pm, Wind of the Spirit Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 www.sahale.org Strathmoor Lane, Huntington Beach, Conference, “Called Out!” Viejas Arena Worship Center, 6476 Streeter Ave., free • bchs.net at San Diego State University, San Diego Riverside • christiansinglesfunevents. • 1-866-776-6473, promisekeepers.org com, (714) 622-4002 JUN 21 • THURSDAY SEP 8-9 • SAT-SUN MAY 20 • SUNDAY Aglow Int’l Mission Viejo Lighthouse Luncheon. Casta Del Sol Golf Course Los Angeles Harvest Crusade with Greg 100 years of Blessings. 1:30pm, Santa Restaurant, 27601 Casta Del Sol Rd., Laurie at Dodger Stadium • harvest. Ana Nazarene Church, 1500 E 17th St., Mission Viejo, $14 • (949) 387-5333 org/crusades Santa Ana • (714) 835-8271 JUN 21-23 • THU-SAT OCT 6 • SATURDAY A support ministry reaching out to the hurts and hearts MAY 24 • THURSDAY of mothers who have experienced the loss of a child. CANCELED - Spirit West Coast, Monterey Advocates for Faith & Freedom Justice Senior Housing Seminar. 11:30am, St. • spiritwestcoast.org 2012 Annual Fundraising Gala, with 14th Annual Conference Andrew’s Hall Covenant Presbyterian keynote speaker Dinesh D’Souza, 5pm, Church, 1855 Orange-Olive Rd., Orange JUN 22 • FRIDAY Hilton Orange County, Costa Mesa. Silent “Journey of the Heart” • (714) 998-6650, covp.org Leeland, in concert. 6pm, Kingsfi eld and Live Auctions • www.faith-freedom. MAY 25 • FRIDAY Church, 27111 Aliso Creek Rd., Aliso com, 1-888-588-6888 May 18-20, 2012 Viejo • leelandonline.com Tyrone Wells, with Joe Brooks & Tyler OCT 13 • SATURDAY Palm Springs, CA Hilton. 9pm, House of Blues, 1530 S JUN 22-23 • FRI-SAT 5th annual Faith & Work Life Conference, Disneyland Dr., Anaheim, $15 • livena- James Dobson, host of Family Talk and Concordia University, Irvine • www. 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The conference is designed to uplift mothers physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. The speakers will share insights on grief MORE EVENTS online now at and the tools with which to cope. The added benefit of meeting new friends who are walking on the same road and journey towards healing will be rewarding. At the conference we are able to give and receive comfort from one another. It is a time of sharing, caring, • Future events for Orange County not listed in this issue. bonding and the making of lasting friendships. Plus, a special time • Events for LA County, the Inland Empire and San Diego County. of celebrating and remembering our children through a beautiful • Weekly and monthly ongoing meetings: Bible Studies, Evangelism, candlelight program and dove release. Fellowships (Men, Women, Seniors, Singles, Youth, MOPS), Motor- cycle Ministries, Music/Entertainment, Prayer Groups, Recovery Register at www.umbrellaministries.org and Support groups (Alcohol, Divorce, Domestic Violence/Abuse, For more information please call: Food, Sexual, Grandparenting, Grief, Celebrate Recovery, The Most Bev (714) 554-5943 or Daisy (760) 328-7142 Excellent Way, and many more), Seminars/Classes, Health/Fitness. www.christianexaminer.com OC May 2012 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • 13 MCC’s annual auction Gala for Concordia on a street corner and other activism The 2012 event is the fi rst for tools. According to organizers the the West Coast. In addition to and sale planned for scholarship program camp uses “a signature combination seminars, the symposium offers lay IRVINE — Concordia University, of classroom teaching and hands-on counselors, pastors and profession- Irvine will hold its 10th Annual “A Gala experience to produce pro-life leaders al therapists. May 18 and 19 in Upland of Stars” scholarship dinner beginning for the next generation.” This year’s theme is “Come at 5 p.m. May 12 at the campus’ arena. The camp begins with four days Aboard.” Christian Examiner staff report A highlight of the sale will be the The theme for the event is “Celebrate of training and workshops and is The symposium is designed for ongoing quilt auction, offering quality God’s Amazing Grace.” followed by a week of activism exer- leaders considering abortion re- UPLAND — The Mennonite Central handcrafted quilts in all sizes and col- Former Olympian, World War cises designed to help students dis- covery ministry and those who Committee will present its 15th annual ors. The antiques and collectibles sale II POW and Christian missionary cover the type of pro-life outreach have been involved. The program Southern California Festival and Sale will include vintage art, pottery, china, Louis Zamperini will be recognized that fi ts them best. will include strategic planning and May 18 and 19 at the Pacifi c Christian jewelry, toys, records and memorabilia. with a lifetime Achievement Award. The camp fee is $425 and in- sharing of ideas, resources and con- Center. Proceeds from the event will A silent auction with a variety of items In addition, university students will cludes food, lodging, training ma- cepts. benefi t world relief projects offered will be available. honor the alumnus with a musical terials and transportation during “It’s about building community through MCC. This The Country illustrating his life. camp. The Survivor website lists a relations so that we may all work year’s theme is “A Kitchen will sell The evening will feature addi- variety of ways to secure discounts more collaboratively to provide Table of Sharing.” homemade pies, tional entertainment as well as si- and fund-raising ideas. extended healing opportunities to The event will be- breads, cookies, lent and live auctions. Online applications are being individuals and families,” the event gin at 4 p.m. Friday cookbooks, jam, Tickets are $150 a person. accepted at www.survivors.la/camp- literature says. and includes a Deep- honey and other For more information, visit www. online-app.htm. In addition to the classes, the Pit barbecue and an baked goodies. cui.edu/gala or call (949) 214- seminar will include fellowship and auction of household Shoppers at the 3185. Concordia offers youth prayer. items and antiques. Farmer’s Market will business camp Registration made by May 31 is Activities will run be treated to fresh Orange County Habitat $195. Afterward it’s $215. through 9 p.m. fruits and vegetables, opens 2nd ReStore IRVINE —Concordia Universi- For more information, visit www. Saturday’s pro- plants and fl owers. ty’s Youth Entrepreneurship Acade- sharesymposium.org. gram will run from Among the offer- SANTA ANA — Orange County’s my, a one-week residential summer 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and ings in the market- second Habitat for Humanity Re- camp for high school students, will Motown Comedy will feature its trademark “Make-Your- place is Ten Thousand Villages, which Store has opened and is now seek- be held July 15 to 20. Revival in Long Beach Own-Omelet” Breakfast. There will also offers handcrafted, fair trade items ing donations to stock the shop. Through the camp, organizers be a bargain yard sale with furniture, from around the world. The used book The Habitat ReStore OC Home said students will be given an op- LONG BEACH — Christian Sin- appliances, household items and tools, section features hundreds of titles. Improvement Resale Outlets are portunity to discover the passion in gles Fun Events will present a Mo- a food court and marketplace, and an The popular food court will include open to the public, and sell new their hearts that the Lord has given town Comedy Revival at 7 p.m. June open quilt auction. Children will be such offerings as tri-tip barbecue Suya and gently used items at deeply them for business. 2 at Long Beach City College Audi- treated to their own auction. Other or teriyaki chicken, tamales, carne discounted prices. The mission of Concordia’s business instructor torium. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. A activities for children will include a bal- asada, Korean cuisine, burgers, hot the stores is to recycle building sup- and entrepreneur catalyst Stephen singles dance will be held after the loon artist, clay potter and Penny Power, dogs, German sausage, funnel cake, plies and equipment while raising Christensen, combined with other comedy show at a nearby venue. an intriguing penny collection device. strawberry shortcake and homemade money to support the construction business faculty and successful busi- The comedy show, billed a clean Participants will also be able to as- ice cream. of low-cost homes. Consumers also ness leaders, will provide the train- family event, will star The Delfonics semble school kits that MCC can deliver There is no admission fee, and benefi t from lower priced options. ing. Student teams will write busi- Revue & Four Tops Revue. worldwide to refugee and displaced Donated items are eligible for tax ness plans and learn best business The dance, which is open to cou- parking is free. children, restoring some normalcy to deductions. practices and biblical principles for ples, will run from 9 p.m. to mid- The center is located at 800 W. Donations of new and gently used starting a business. YEA is limited to night. their lives. Arrow Highway Upland, CA 91786 home improvement and home furnish- 50 high school students. Tickets are $20 to $35 in advance Proving the family event includes For more information, visit www. ing items can be dropped off between “It’s never too early to teach and $30 to $50 at the door, if avail- something for everyone, a classic cars socalfestivalandsale.org or call 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays at the young people the basic principles able. Tickets for the dance are an and custom motorcycles show will be (909) 981-1965. home improvement resale outlet, lo- of business and entrepreneurship,” additional $10 prepaid with a com- on display. cated in the McFadden Place Shopping the event brochure said. “YEA pro- edy ticket, $15 for just the dance or Center, at 1400 S. Village Way. vides real-world business training $20 at the door. The original store on Harbor that helps teenagers become lead- The dance will be held at the Boulevard in Garden Grove, which ers with ethics and integrity.” Elk’s Lodge about four miles from opened in 2007, is still serving the The $495 registration fee in- the college. community. cludes on-campus room and board, For more information, visit www. For more information, includ- books, fi eld trips and classes. For ChristianSinglesFunEvents.com or ing details about the store’s pick-up more information, send an email call (714) 622-4002. service, call the donation hotline to [email protected] or at (714) 434-6202 or visit www.Re- call (949) 214-3198. BarlowGirl to perform StoreOC.org. KKLA pastor’s at LA Sparks game Chamberlin to headline LOS ANGELES — Christian rock luncheon approaches trio BarlowGirl will perform in con- women’s brunch LA MIRADA — KKLA will hold cert July 8 at the Staples Center af- ORANGE — The Women’s Fel- its 14th annual Pastors’ Apprecia- ter the Los Angeles Sparks take on lowship at Covenant Presbyterian tion Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to the Atlanta Dream as part of the Church will hold its Annual Spring 1:30 p.m. May 17 in Chase Audito- team’s Faith and Family Night. Brunch at 10 a.m. May 19 in St. An- rium at Biola University. Tip-off against the WNBA East- drew’s Hall. Dennis Rainey, host of the “Fam- ern Conference Champions is set Mike Chamberlin, “The Singing ily Life Today” radio show, which for 5:30 p.m. TV Guy,” will provide the entertain- airs on the station at 8:30 a.m. week- BarlowGirl is composed of sisters ment. Chamberlin covered sports days, will be the guest speaker. The Alyssa (lead vocals, bass, keyboard), for ESPN and anchored sports and musical guest will be Travis Ryan. Becca (backing vocals, guitar) and news in Monterey, Sacramento, San Later that evening, Rainey will Lauren Barlow (co-lead vocals, Francisco and Los Angeles, before speak at a KKLA listener event, set drums). Nominated for 10 Dove spending the fi nal 20 years of his for 7 p.m. Following his evening Awards, the songwriting siblings career broadcasting in Phoenix. talk, Rainey will host a Q&A session have written and recorded such Opportunity baskets will also be regarding family issues. landmark hits as “Never Alone,” available at the event. The Frank Pastore Show will which became Radio & Records’ Children are invited to attend broadcast live from 4 to 7 p.m. from Christian Song of the Year in 2004 and nursery care will be available Biola. and helped earn BarlowGirl best- for babies and toddlers. Tickets are The luncheon is free to pastors, selling new Christian artist status. $10 and may be purchased by call- church leaders and their guests. Their poignant hit, “I Need You to ing (714) 998-6650. Registrations, which are required, Love Me,” topped the charts for 13 are being accepted online at www. The church is located at1855 Or- weeks in 2005, making it the lon- Make A Difference… Fostering ange-Olive Road. kkla.com. gest No. 1 single in Christian Radio For more information, visit www. The evening event is also free Weekly Chart History. Become a Foster/Adoptive Parent Hope & covp.org. and open to the public. For more The Los Angeles Sparks enter Our Mission…. Adopting information, visit www.kkla.com. their 16th Women’s National Bas- “to ease the suffering of abused and neglected children by providing a nurturing and supportive Promise Survivors ProLife Camp ketball Association season in 2012 environment which will allow them to begin the Symposium to center and are one of three original teams process of healing.” accepting applications on abortion recovery from the league’s inaugural cam- s#OMPREHENSIVE4RAINING COSTA MESA — The 15th an- ministries paign in 1997. s#ERTIlCATION"ONUSUPTO nual Survivors ProLife Training The concert is included in the s'ENEROUS&INANCIAL2EIMBURSEMENT Camp for pro-life high school and LONG BEACH — The SHARE price of the basketball game tick- college-age youths will be held June Symposium: Sharing Hope, Aware- ets, which start at $10. CALL TODAY! 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The CLASS holding their religious values or 120,000 copies delivered monthly to more social studies where it should be— Act will effectively repeal this dan- quitting their jobs. than 3,000 churches in Southern California on an individual’s contributions gerous legislation.” “Our already struggling public to history, not their sexual prefer- Tyler, who is serving on a state- schools should focus on improv- ONLINE ence.” wide steering committee for the ing themselves as academic insti- Approved by the state legisla- initiative, said SB 48 is representa- tutions, rather than increasingly ture last year and implemented in tive of an ongoing agenda to un- becoming a place for polarizing January, SB 48, offi cially known as dermine traditional families while politicians to experiment with radi- the Fair, Accurate, Inclusive, and normalizing homosexuality. cal secular ‘progressive’ utopian Respectful Education Act, requires “The last decade has been an era social engineering, coercively forc- Facebook that social science curriculum dis- of where students have become the ing by legal mandate their corrupt Mobile-ready cuss transgender, homosexual, target of an extreme anti-family so- agenda on our impressionable and bisexual fi gures in history. No cial agenda,” he said. “For example, young children.” Twitter m.christianexaminer.com age group is exempt from the law, the CTA (California Teacher’s As- As part of its public education Also… including kindergartners, and par- sociation) has launched an effort campaign on SB 48, the legal ents are banned from opting their described as “gender liberation,” groups are notifying pastors that sE %DITION&LIPBOOK children out of such instruction on which dangerously propagates an promoting the new initiative on Blog s$OWNLOADABLE0$&S moral or religious grounds. idea that children don’t have to be the church grounds is legal as long Supporters of the SB 48 said the tied to gender norms and that they as the effort takes up less than 10 For free bulk distribution to your was needed to prevent discrimina- can choose their own gender. SB 48 percent of the body’s resources. church or place of business or to tion in the classroom and that those is the capstone to an agenda that That means pastors may discuss RSS Feed advertise, call 1-800-326-0795. involved in the gay rights move- runs contrary to traditional moral the issue from the pulpit and hold ment deserve to be recognized. and Biblical principles.” petition-signing and voter registra- Of particular concern to Chris- Dean Broyles, founder of the tion drives. tian conservatives is an element of National Center for Law & Policy In addition, all four groups have Helping obtain Social Security disability benefi ts the law that forbids any classroom in Escondido called the new law “a offered legal assistance to any pas- for claimants throughout Southern California instruction that paints homosexu- dark legislative stain on the cultural tor or church that is challenged for ality in a negative light, a mandate landscape of California.” their civic involvement. that pro-family experts say prevents “SB 48 threatens to fundamen- DENIED DISABILITY? teachers and students from discuss- tally undermine parental authority For more information, visit www. Social Security Disability and SSI ing such issues as the health risks and damage religious freedom by stopsb48.com. UÊ ÀiiÊ œ˜ÃՏÌ>̈œ˜ UÊ œÊviiÊ՘iÃÃÊޜÕÊ܈˜ Legislative Update UÊ œ“«>ÃȜ˜>ÌiÊ UÊ 7ˆ˜˜ˆ˜}Ê`ˆÃ>LˆˆÌÞÊV>ÃiÃÊ Ài«ÀiÃi˜Ì>̈œ˜ vœÀʜÛiÀÊÓäÊÞi>Àà Joseph F. Massa, J.D. As legislature pushes LGBT rights, Social Security Disability Advocate £‡nÇLJxÎn‡nÓÓÓÊUÊÜÜÜ°œÀ>˜}i`ˆÃ>LˆˆÌÞ°Vœ“ Christians need to give truth a voice By Rebecca Burgoyne have attempted to overturn this legis- bullying programs. lation that requires California public- AB 1960, Dickinson, D-Sacramento, SACRAMENTO — The events sur- school children to study the roles would require the Department of rounding Christ’s triumphal entry into and contributions of LGBT fi gures in General Services to include the level Jerusalem have spoken volumes to their social-studies classes. Assembly of participation in certain contracts by Christians across the centuries. As Jesus Bill 1756, Knight, R-Palmdale, which LGBT-owned businesses in a current neared the holy city, jubilant crowds joy- attempted to temper the effects of SB report on minority-owned businesses. fully praised God for all they had seen. 48 by giving local school districts more One purpose of such a bill is to rein- Rebuked by Pharisees, Jesus explained, discretion, was heard in the Assembly force in law LGBT persons as offi cial “If they keep quiet, the stones will cry Education Committee on April 11. “minorities,” advancing a “protected out.” The truth must be given a voice. Unfortunately, with the strong pro- class” status. Christ’s words embody truth, homosexual contingent in the Califor- AB 2642, Furitani, D-Long Beach, calling to mind the cosmic battle nia Legislature, the bill had little hope would require that law-enforce- between truth and falsehood, good of surviving its initial committee votes. ment training include “adequate and evil, a battle by which our cul- consideration of cultural compe- ture is being torn to shreds. Tat- Expanding the focus tency in regard to race, ethnicity, tered, we limp into the battle or The 2009-2010 session saw an un- gender and sexual orientation.” choose to stay out of the confl ict precedented push to enact pro-ho- SB 1476, Leno, D-San Francisco, around us, while the sanctity of mosexual legislation in the Califor- would provide that a child may life, the purity of marriage between nia Legislature. Nearly a dozen bills have more than two parent-child a man and a woman, and our re- promoting the LGBT lifestyle—es- relationships and would allow a ligious liberties are frayed by the pecially in the schools—were en- court to fi nd that a child may have voices of choice and humanism. acted into law. This year the push two parental relationships outside Our children are often the real vic- has centered more on culture and the biological father—based on the tims—and the prize on which the remaking society. best interests of the child. enemy longingly casts its gaze. AB 1856, Ammiano, D-San Fran- During April and May, our public cisco, would require that licensed Students for truth schools enter a period of undisguised foster parents and group-home ad- Even as the legislature marches activism by the lesbian, gay, bisexual, ministrators receive LGBT sensitiv- toward expanded school rights for and transgender community. April ity training and that foster children the gay community, many students holds the Day of Silence, a day have the right to foster parents who are taking their own stand for truth. during which students take vows of have received the training. Each year, teens who disagree with silence—even during classes—to AB 1505, Pan, D-Sacramento, would the pro-homosexual bent of April’s draw attention to the perceived make California veterans, who were Day of Silence take part in an alterna- inequalities and treatment received dishonorably discharged under the tive event sponsored by Focus on the by LGBT students and citizens. May Pentagon’s recently repealed “don’t Family. Giving truth a voice, the Day of brings the birthday remembrance ask, don’t tell” policy, eligible for any Dialogue equips students to engage in of deceased homosexual icon Har- state veteran benefi ts, including tuition open dialogue and respectfully speak vey Milk. Senate Bill 572, passed by fee waivers, home-loan eligibility, prop- the truth tempered by God’s compas- the California Legislature in 2009, erty tax exemptions, burial in a veterans sionate love for all people. celebrates Milk’s May 22 birthday cemetery and free or reduced fees for As many of these bills—and as a “day of special signifi cance” in license plates, recreational passes and more—face hearings and votes the public schools. On Harvey Milk licenses. this spring and summer, what will Day, schools are encouraged to hold AB 1539, Hayashi, D-Hayward, you do? Will you stand by quietly, “exercises remembering the life of would require the Department of refusing to engage in the legislative Harvey Milk, recognizing his accom- Motor Vehicles, in consultation process, or will you stand up, refuse plishments, and familiarizing pupils with the California Department to be silent, and speak the truth in with the contributions he made to of Education, to design and make love? Truth must be given a voice. this state.” available license plates that pro- Will it be yours? Last year’s SB 48 brought even more mote the state’s sexual orientation LGBT focus to the public schools. Sev- non-discrimination policy. Pro- Burgoyne is a research analyst eral legislative and initiative campaigns ceeds would fund state or local anti- with the California Family Council. www.christianexaminer.com OC May 2012 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • 15

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