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Topeka EDITION VBS/Summer Camp Guide includes Lawrence, Manhattan, Emporia & Holton FREE! NE! Page 8 The Area’s Most Complete Event Guide TAKE O Senior Living Guide Page 18 WHEATSTOCK XI PAGE 13 CELEBRATING FAITH, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY IN NORTHEAST KANSAS facebook/metrovoicenews Now in our 9th Year! VISIT US AT or metrovoicenews.com VOLUME 9 • NUMBER 10 June 2015 TO ADVERTISE, CONTRIBUTE, SUBSCRIBE OR RECEIVE BULK COPIES, CALL 785-235-3340 OR EMAIL [email protected] NEW RESIDENT church guide Wanamaker Road Baptist Church See inside back cover! 2015 National Day of Prayer Brings a Little HIn eana uvneusunal tdiospl aEy oaf Crhtrih stian diversity and unity, 24 elders of the city gathered in Topeka, Kansas, on the evening of May 7, 2015, to observe the National Day of Prayer (NDOP). The meeting took place at Wanamaker Woods Church of the Nazarene where nearly two dozen pastors, two chaplains, and one city council member prayed for one hour without comment or interruption. n Please see ROYALS page 4 TFroidapy, Meayk 8tha m aRrkede thse dcayu the mMark tihiss msoimoentnous oBccasirone. aks Ground on Children’s Palace Topeka Rescue Mission officially broke After inviting the attendees to join in a ground on what will soon become the chorus of “He’s Got the Whole World in Children’s Palace. The event was led by His Hands,” Hosman shared about the Deputy Director, Frank Henderson, Jr. of special place she believes God holds in the Topeka Rescue Mission. Other speak - His heart and hands for the children who Various denominations, independent ers included Hal Smith (Board are homeless and residing at the Topeka churches, and streams of Christian faith President), Barry Feaker (Executive Rescue Mission. She said that the were represented. There was racial and cultural diversity. Both men and women Director), Jessica S Hosman (Director of Mission believes they are to do more prayed. However, each was in harmony Children’s Ministries), Clark Johnson than just feed, clothe and shelter the 300- with the other, praying heartfelt prayers (Board Vice President) and Mayor Larry 500 children aged 0-5 years old who Wolgast. A special musical selection and come through their doors annually to and referencing the Scriptures. Though the congregation was not large, scripture recitation was performed by live – they are also to intentionally love, they were very much engaged as prayer the kindergarten students of Cair Paravel teach and reveal to them their true iden - leaders prayed in repentance for revival in Latin School which was then followed by tity in Jesus Christ, which is royalty. the Church, mercy for the afflicted, salva - a ceremonial turning of dirt. Both adult “That’s why the Children’s Palace,” tion for the lost, a national return to dignitaries and children from the Hosman shared. “The entire theme morality, and wisdom for our government Mission and Cair Paravel mounted a through everything that is said and done large pile of dirt with shovels in hand to n Please see NDOP page 4 n Please see CHILDREN’S PALACE page 3 2 • June 2015 ________________________ MetroVoiceNews.com __________________________ Facebook/MetroVoiceNews _________________________ Topeka Metro Voice Religious freedom panel: Terror, violence spreading Life Lessons Frokmnew aI haLd ia ttle One choice. I could by J.C. Derrick known as Myanmar, as a CPC in its “All nations should care about abuses BROKEN wallow in self-pity report last year, which drew criticism for beyond their borders not only for and beat myself (WNS)--The United States several omissions. The commission also humanitarian reasons but because what HEARTS up for not being Commission on International Religious recommended adding Pakistan (for the goes on in other nations rarely remains by Jessica S. Hosman perfect or I could Freedom (USCIRF) has urged the 14th straight year), Egypt, Tajikistan, and there,” said USCIRF chair Katrina Lantos Your back hurts. Your head throbs. You humble myself Obama administration to increase pub - Vietnam as CPCs. Swett. “In the long run, there is only one just received a handful of bills you don’t and ask for forgive - Jessica Hosman lic pressure on foreign governments The commission expressed its sup - permanent guarantor of the safety, secu - have the money to pay and though it’s ness from my little boy. I chose the latter “perpetrating or tolerating” severe perse - port for the International Criminal rity, and survival of the persecuted and only Tuesday morning, you are longing and he quickly assured me with sweet cution of religious minorities around the Court to investigate ISIS violations in vulnerable. It is the full recognition of for weekend to arrive. Your four-year old words of affection like only a child can. world. Iraq and Syria against religious and eth - religious freedom.” is now taking ten minutes to put on his There have been a number of “Humanitarian crises fueled by waves nic minorities. In those two countries, The commission also recommended shoes while you’re running late for an times when I have gone to my son to tell of terror, intimidation, and violence have ISIS-related violence has internally dis - the State Department update its appointment you him I’m sorry for engulfed an alarming number of coun - placed some 8.5 million persons—many approach to include non-state actors were supposed to various things. tries in the year since the release of of them Yazidis and Christians—plus operating in countries that lack the will be at five minutes Whether it’s a [USCIRF’s] prior annual report last another 3.3 million who have fled to or ability to stop them—such as ISIS and ago. Ever have one poor Mommy- May,” the report says. “The horrors of the neighboring states. Boko Haram. Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., is of those days? I’ve attitude, forget - past year speak volumes about how and Militant violence has displaced some taking the lead on bipartisan congres - had a few but it ting a promise why religious freedom and the protec - 1 million persons in both Nigeria, where sional action to codify such a change, wasn’t until my that was made or tion of the rights of vulnerable religious Boko Haram has taken control of a large along with a five-year reauthorization of son checked me on another careless communities matter.” swath of land, and Central African the 1998 law that created the commis - it that I realized action, without The report, which spans January Republic. The report called for immedi - sion. how horrible my hesitation I am 2014 to January 2015, is USCIRF’s 16th ate “emergency action” to address the Katharine Gorka, president of the attitude in those moments had become. always welcomed by the same thoughtful phrase, “That’s okay, Mommy. I forgive since Congress created the commission growing humanitarian crises. Council on Global Security, a group that His shoes were finally on and after you.” As the parent, I am the one who is to in 1998 to provide independent recom - The commission urged the admin - advocates for persecuted Christian what seemed like another twenty minutes to get from the door to the car, he was model Christ to my child and show him mendations to the president, secretary of istration to increase U.S. government minorities, praised USCIRF’s nonparti - successfully buckled into his car seat and what the love of the Father really looks state, and Congress. True to form, attention to 10 additional countries it san work and said it helps keep the U.S. we were on the road. We drove in much- like. But how often is the role reversed USCIRF called on the State Department listed as tier two offenders: government accountable. Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Cuba, India, “The USCIRF report is very impor - welcomed silence for about five minutes and I find myself learning that very thing to dramatically increase its list of “coun - from him. Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Laos, tant, and it has become even more so before the respite was broken by a soft, tries of particularly concern,” or CPCs, No, I’m not perfect. But my little Malaysia, Russia, and Turkey. It also because the trend in the State tiny voice in the backseat. “Mommy… from the current nine to 17. my heart is broken,” the melodic voice Zechariah is helping me to learn – that’s highlighted concerns in Bahrain, Department is to provide less analysis,” The commission drew specific atten - slowly said. I took a deep breath before okay. Just as my boy welcomes me with a Bangladesh, Belarus, Cyprus, she said. tion to five countries: Iraq, Syria, Nigeria, asking the cause. I could see his solemn forgiving attitude and heart on the days I Kyrgyzstan, and Sri Lanka. “The State Department toes the line Central African Republic, and Burma, face in the rearview mirror looking down mess up, I know I have a loving heavenly The report drew attention to the of the government, whereas USCIRF, where widespread atrocities have taken as the near whisper continued, “… Father who does exactly the same. Our place. Of those countries, the State January terrorist attacks in Paris as a being independent, can be more critical because you were rude to me.” goal is to be likened more and more into Department listed only Burma, also warning sign to Western nations. and honest.” Shame, guilt and all of those feelings the image of Christ with each passing day, that go along with believing you are the but He doesn’t cross His arms and fume worst parent in the world flooded my at us with anger because we haven’t yet emotions.