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THE VOICE OF CHURCH AND COMMUNITY MAY - JUNE 2013

TD Jakes Speaks Out

Grace Gathering comes to Gospel Singer Stabs South Carolina Cheating Husband

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The Spiritual Messenger May - June 2013 2 FAITH AND FELLOWSHIP CALENDAR

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The Spiritual Messenger May - June 2013 3 TD Jakes is Sick of the “Hollywood Spirit” in the Church by Nigel Boys, AllChristianNews.co Paint & Body Shop 1081 Sand Bar Ferry Road Beech Island, SC Jakes went on to state that preachers and go back to moving in the power of who are not well-known are having the Holy Ghost.” Three Stage Refinish trouble getting the majority of Paint & Body Specialist Christians to listen to them. If they’re Jakes, who must admit that he is quite I Car Certified famous himself, says that this was not DuPont Certified not famous with the media, people Over 25 Years Experience don’t want to know them, according to always the case. The pastor reminisced Jakes. He states that mega-churches about the time when he was an are killing the small pastors off. unknown preacher struggling to fill his church pews and getting little or no According to research that shows the support from the public. Once his increasing growth of mega-churches, Bobby Gresham, Collision Professional message caught on, his church became in 2010 there was one mega-church for one of the most respected on earth, but 706-814-1485 Bishop T.D. Jakes, Potter House every 200,000 Americans. This shows the climb wasn’t easy. mega-church pastor, says he’s had a drastic rise from 1960 when there enough of certain preachers always was on one mega-church for every 7.5 Since that time, Jakes has been named DA C’s Clothing claiming the limelight like movie stars million Americans. Jakes seems to feel by Time Magazine as one of the most and so-called Christians supporting that this has created a generation of popular preachers on the planet. He is them. “I am so sick of this Hollywood pastors who are seeking fame over now making movies, and is regularly spirit that has overtaken the church!” the spirit of God and that their seen among the Hollywood elite. he told his congregation. The comment congregations ultimately suffer. He was also heavily criticized for Augusta natives Chyna, Chancellor raised eyebrows, because Jakes is and Chade’ Martin are the creators Jakes doesn’t like the idea of “only being photographed hugging former among the most well-known preachers President George W. Bush after of Da C’s Clothing. DA_C's offers following the most popular preachers,” today's youth the new look in denim in all of Hollywood. hundreds black people died in New so he is bringing unknown preachers shorts for the now “American Girl”. Jakes went on to say, “We do not have into his church to speak to his Orleans due to the lack of response by to have big names to have a big move congregation. “I was saved for years the Bush Administration. But Pastor Follow them of God.” He continued, “I got filled up and didn’t see anybody who was on Jakes brushes all that aside and gives at DA_C's with the Holy Ghost by somebody that TV,” he said, adding, “We gotta put the glory, honor and credit to Jesus on didn’t have no name at all.” this Hollywood spirit out of the church Christ, the name above all names. instagram

Did You Know? Black Women Played a Role War by Union forces. Williams signed the military changed when President up for service in November 1866, Harry Truman signed the Women’s In Every War Effort In U.S. History giving her name as William Cathay and Armed Services Integration Act, which by Maria Lloyd passing as a man. Before falling ill and permitted women to join the regular having her gender revealed, Williams Army and later issued Executive Order wrote S.A. Sheafer in the book served as a Buffalo Soldier with the 9981, which ended segregation in “Women in America’s Wars.” 38th U.S. Infantry Regiment for two the military. Following Truman’s Inspired by the promise of years - more than 80 years before executive order, an increasing number freedom from slavery, some women women were allowed to officially of African-American women — courageously worked as spies during enlist in the peacetime Army. volunteers, mostly nurses — served in the Revolutionary War. Others, as Vietnam. Diane Lindsay was the first narrated by former slave-turned-author Maj. Charity Adams, the first black black female nurse to receive the Lucy -Terry, disguised themselves as officer of the Women’s Army Corps Maj. Charity Adams (front, right) and Capt. Soldier’s Medal of Heroism. She was Abbie Campbell reviewing the troops in men and fought side by side with them (WAC) during World War II. Adams later promoted to captain. Lindsay was England. against the British. In the Spanish- commanded the first all-black female of the 95th Evacuation Hospital. Lt. American War and World War I, black unit, the 6888th Central Postal Phoebe Jeter ordered her all-male It is very rare that you’ll find women served valiantly as nurses and Directory Battalion. “Every single platoon to fire a battery of Patriot information written about African- in other support roles. A list of the piece of mail that went to Europe missiles at incoming Iraqi Scud American women’s roles in every war women and their contribution(s) are as passed through this postal battalion,” missiles, downing at least two of them. effort in U.S. history. Until recently, follows: Harriet Tubman served as a said filmmaker Frank Martin, whose It was the first and only such feat by a knowledge of their heroic contributions Union spy, volunteer nurse, and 2010 documentary, “For Love of female officer in the war. U.S. Navy was severely limited, but that has armed scout. Because of her various Liberty: The Story of America’s Black Vice Adm. Michele Howard, the first changed since Indiana-based Buffalo contributions, she reportedly acquired Patriots,” lauds the service of Maj. African-American woman to command Soldiers Research Museum unveiled the name “General Tubman” from Adams’ 855-member battalion. Maj. a Navy combat ship, made news in pictures and information about the soldiers. Susan Taylor King, another Adams spent the last year of the war 2009 when it was involved in the women. “They endured physical former slave, joined the all-black First clearing backlogs of mail, first in rescue of the merchant ship Maersk discomfort and personal criticism, South Carolina Volunteers unit as a Birmingham, England, and then Alabama’s captain from Somali while many of their contributions were nurse, and later started a school for Rouen, France. Army Nurse Corps pirates. “It is clear to all of us unrecognized and unrewarded. They children and soldiers. Cathay Maj. Marie Rogers, was awarded the that women are contributing in placed themselves in danger’s path – Williams, after being freed from a Bronze Star by President Lyndon offering their abilities and strengths to Missouri plantation, Williams was Johnson for distinguished service. In Continued on pg. 6 preserve values and ensure freedom,” pressed into service during the Civil 1948, the dynamics of black women in Black Women In War Effort

The Spiritual Messenger May - June 2013 4 Celebrating

Mother Dorothy Deal Mother, Mother Where Art Thou ————————————————————————————————

Mother is the door of life, cares for the household, she is special, she is there when everyone walks out, influential in their children’s lives, a teacher, friend, provider, comforter, listener, disciplinarian and caregiver! Eve is the mother Faith Christian Center Church honors Mother Dorothy Deal gone but never forgotten for the of the living (Genesis 2:20). A mother is more involved in training and development of their children-especially many deposits that she made in our lives. when they are young. The bible commands, mothers should be highly honored for the tremendous role they play in our families. The fifth commandment includes God’s command to honor your mother (Exodus 20:12). In 1 Peter the Apostle Peter tell husbands to give honor to the wife. This should be happening within our families today. Mothers First Lady Georgia Deal are pillars in the church because they did worship at Jesus’ feet as he began his ministry. We should not only on Faith Christian Center Church, Greenwood, SC Mother’s Day put Mom on a pedestal but every day! Proverbs 31:10 lets us know her role is most praiseworthy and exalted, most beautiful. Today, Mother, Mother where art thou! Declare Your Righteousness, Demonstrate your First Lady Georgia Deal encourages you to celebrate your mother or a mother figure in Righteousness, Document your Righteousness and Determine your Consequences. Let this be the day that you say your life. that you are in your rightful place and you are making a difference!!!

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Humble, intelligent, modest, faithful, God Denise Lawson has worked for the Linda Graves is a lifelong member of the fearing and spirit filled, are a few words to radio and print industries for over a decade. She began her African Methodist Episcopal denomination. describe Janet Oliver Walker. Janet is a career at 103.9 WDKX Radio (Rochester, NY), as “live on the She has been a member Bethel A.M.E. native of Augusta, Georgia and has worked street” host of “Miss Denise & The Jam Squad.” Lawson Church Augusta, GA for twelve years and in the field of Tele-Communication for 35 years. She’s the was managing editor of the industry publication, Mickey has always been active in her church and community since her mother of three wonderful children. and grandmother of six. Turntables’ Behind the Scenes Magazine and co-host of youth. Her philosophy is “As for me, and my house we will Janet is a life-long member of Bethel AME Church where she “Behind the Scenes Gospel” radio show (Buffalo, NY); serve the Lord”. She served as President of the Spirit of Praise serves as Church Secretary, a Steward, a member and treasurer syndicate 30+ markets. She later worked with Gospel Truth Choir, member of the Pastors Guild, Health Guild and a Board of the Barbara C. Hudson Usherette Board, the Spirit of Praise Magazine, (Houston, TX) as Managing Editor and host of Member of the Anvil House Inc. She presently serves as Choir, the Pastor Guild Board, the 20th Century Board where “Gospel Truth News.” She was writer for About…Time the Augusta GA Conference Debutante-Master Commissioner. she serves a treasurer, the Choraliers, the Advisor of the H.D. Magazine (Rochester, NY) and frequent guest editor for NV – Mrs. Graves has a passion for caring for others. She is an RN Dawson Youth Choir and Daughters of Sarah. Janet enjoys the New Vision in Business (New York, NY). Currently, by profession, and is currently employed at Columbia County cooking, singing, traveling, eating delicious foods and working Denise is publisher/editor of “Ingospelthisweek.com” and hosts Health Dept. as County Nurse Manager. Affiliation: Zeta Xi with children. Her outlook on life is to be determined to better ‘In Gospel This Week Radio Show” and “In Gospel This Week Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, GA Nurses yourself. Remember, all things are possible if you only believe; News.” Both currently air on U.S and U.K.-based Internet and Assoc., Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing and Chi always keep God first. Her favorite scriptures: Psalms: 23:1; terrestrial radio stations. Denise Lawson lives on the East Eta Phi Nursing Sorority. Mrs. Graves is married to Weston L. Psalms: 27:1. Her Motto: If I can help somebody along the way coast, in Rochester, NY and Atlanta, GA. Her favorite scripture Graves; they have three wonderful children and one precious then I know my living will not be in vain. is Psalm 18:1, 2. grandson. Her favorite Scripture is Jeremiah 29:11. DIVINE FITNESS FOR LIFE True Wellness is a Whole Body Concept Mind, Body & Soul Personal Training, Boot Camps, Group Fitness Classes, Corporate Wellness Programs, Diet Consults, Health and Diet Products Sold

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Destiny Leaders Making A Difference community resources as well. Black Women In War Effort (continued from pg 4) Destiny Leaders contracts with Middle a community based outreach program and High Schools, Churches, Foster unprecedented ways to the military’s developed by way of Faith Walk Girls Care Agencies, Youth Service mission of defending the nation,” said Group Home, Inc. (FWGGH), who Providers, Businesses, The Juvenile Defense Secretary Leon Panetta functions as a 501(c) 3 non-profit Justice System, Homeowners in January, when he lifted a ban preventing women from serving in organization. Destiny Leaders assists Associations, and Non-Profit Organizations. Our objectives are to combat. “They serve, they’re wounded middle and high school students and they die right next to each other. introduce more self-sustaining skills (11-18) to develop positive behaviors, The time has come to recognize that improve academically, and prepare to that will empower youth to be positive reality.” Today, black women are well be self-sufficient young adults. and outstanding citizens. represented in the armed forces. An estimated 40% of the 35,000 women Destiny Leaders provides workshops To explore how Destiny Leaders may active in Operation Desert Storm were and seminars that are customized to help you or your community, contact a African-Americans. Destiny Leaders mission is to bridge accommodate the needs of the youth representative: Maria Lloyd (@WritingsByMaria) is the the gap of our youth, their families, your organization service. Content is E-mail: [email protected] Business Manager for the Your Black World and the communities by providing age and gender appropriate, with Network and Dr. Boyce Watkins. She is a academic support, behavioral considerations towards the conduct of Office: 1-803-426-1159 graduate of Clark Atlanta University and an management skills, life, and career the populations represented in the Fax: 1.888-379-7832 advocate of dismantling the prison industrial complex, increasing entrepreneurship, development skills. Destiny Leaders is community. We incorporate many Website: www.destinyleaders.org. reforming education, and eradicating poverty.

The Spiritual Messenger May - June 2013 6 CHURCH LISTINGS

AME Mt. Harris CHURCH OF GOD Faith Kingdom Life Center 1729 Powder House Rd 1852 Gordon Hwy (706) 733-6083 Bethel AME Aiken, SC 29803 (803) 648-2202 Williams Chapel 623 Crawford St. 212 Abbeville Ave. NE Faith Outreach Christian Life Center Augusta, GA (706) 736-4060 Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Aiken, SC (803) 649-2318 2664 Willis Foreman Rd 134 Mt Lebanon Church Rd Hephzibah, GA (706) 792-9972 BAPTIST Parksville, SC 29844 (864) 333-2310 CME God Life Changing Ministries

2238 Milledgeville Rd Antioch Baptist Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Williams Memorial CME (706) 394-2481 1454 Florence St. 1930 Olive Rd. 1650 15th St. Augusta, GA 30906 (706) 724-2809 Augusta, GA 30906 Augusta, GA 30906 Greater Faith of Augusta International

Beulah Grove Baptist 2403 Milledgeville Rd 1434 Popular St. A New Hope Baptist Augusta, GA 30904 (706) 737-3500 Augusta, GA (706) 724-1086 441 Tucker Rd NON-DENOMINATIONAL Harlem, GA (706) 556-8066 HIS Community Church Broadway Baptist Behind the Veil Ministries 3358 Peach Orchard Rd 2323 Barton Chapel Rd. New Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 201 Edgefield Rd. Augusta, GA 30904 (706) 798-1413 Augusta, GA (706) 790-8185 North Augusta, SC 29841 3237 1/2 Deans Bridge Rd. Carpentersville Augusta, GA (706) 793-8512 Temple of Faith Ministries 415 Carpentersville Rd Cathedral of Holy Spirit at Living 2505 Peach Orchard Rd. N. Augusta, SC (803) 279-2501 Old Storm Branch Baptist Church Word Christian Center Augusta, GA (706) 793-9684 163 Storm Branch Rd 3018 Old McDuffie Rd. Gardner Grove Baptist Beech Island, SC (803) 279-6009 Augusta, GA 30906 (706) 798-0123 Temple of Yahweh 3511 Wheeler Rd. 18 David St Augusta, GA (706) 733-4102 Second Baptist Catch The Wind Ministries Augusta, GA 30901 (706) 955-7735

Good Shepherd Baptist 425 Hampton Ave, NW 3337 Miledgeville Rd. Whole Life Ministries 1747 Olive Rd. Aiken, SC (803) 649-2665 Augusta, GA 30906 (762) 444-5294 2621 Washington Rd. Augusta, GA 30904 (706) 733-0341 Augusta, GA (706) 737-4530 Second Providence Baptist Church On the Rock Greater Young Zion 1202 Old Edgefield Rd. 1850 “C” Gordon Hwy. 405 Sandbar Ferry Rd N. Augusta, SC (803) 279-8227 Augusta, GA 30906 Augusta, GA 30901 (706) 724-1720 PRESBYTERIAN

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The Penn Speaks: Prescription for the Quick-Tempered Christian by Ayvaunn in Daily Devotional Don’t see your church listed in our place” or “tell someone how it’s we must also remember that we are not Church Listings? gonna’ be.” The Bible tells us that to sin in our anger. This is not always having a quick temper is not a positive easy. It comes with practice as we Now you can proudly but rather a negative. This brings us to walk with the Lord, and it is the latter display your church our key text coming out of Proverbs that gives us that “discretion” which is information in the church 19:11 (KJV). The Word of the Lord referenced in the scripture. directory for reads: The second portion of this verse is a $34.95 annually. The discretion of a man deferreth his reiteration of a portion of the model Call: 404-462-6591 anger; and it is his glory to pass over a prayer given to us in the book of or just send church name, transgression. Matthew: “Forgive us our trespasses as address, denomination and we forgive those who trespass against This passage of scripture should not be us.” We ought not to find glory in phone number, along with an Hello All Christian News Family! confused for saying that anger is a sin. enclosed check or money to: That is not true. What it is saying, holding over the heads of others the Some people think that having a quick however, is that we should not be wrongs they have committed against GFS Communications temper makes them powerful and cool. quick to anger. That is what is meant us. Just as God shows us mercy when P.O. Box 7873 It may sound ridiculous, but there are by the word “deferred.” We need to we sin against Him, we can show that North Augusta, SC 29861 actually people who feel that way — take time to really think about and same mercy towards others. who think that they are door mats if evaluate a situation before we allow they hesitate to “put someone in their ourselves to become upset. Even then, Have a blessed day!

The Spiritual Messenger May - June 2013 7 Noted speaker, Author and Pastor Steven Brooks addresses conference attendees at the opening night service at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Living Word Christian Center in Augusta. Pastor Brooks interacts with congregation for questions and answers during his visit to the Annual Prayer Conference last month.

Women of Belle Terrace Presbyterian Church gather for their Women Day Service dressed in their purple and Brenda Robinson (Trinity CME), white attire. Guest Messenger Rev. Sharon Caldwell unify the women in a sister to sister moment at the altar. Mary McDonald (BTPC), Rev. Caldwell, and Robbie Gardner (BTPC)

Bethel AME on Crawford Ave. hosts the Conference host Presiding Elders Richard 99th Session Augusta, GA Annual Over 500 delegates convene for the general Q. Ward Sr., Rev. Ella M. Sanders and Conference of the 6th Episcopal District. session to give their church reports. host Pastor Mark S. Pierson take a quick break after workshops.

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