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The Hispanic vote: Dealers in hope: Freed Iranian pastor FREE What matters to them Poverty’s superior says God provided solution during years in prison page 3 page 4 page 10 Pastors to challenge IRS restrictions with Pulpit Freedom Sunday By Lori Arnold is asking pastors to directly chal- lenge the IRS guidelines during WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ameri- their Sunday services and then cans United for Separation of sending the sermon tapes to the Church and State has sent out federal agency. Many evangelical 60,000 letters to clergy warning the pastors believe the guidelines are spiritual leaders not to intervene in unconstitutional and are hoping partisan campaigns. to bring a lawsuit if the IRS seeks “People don’t join churches be- action against a pastor or church. cause they want to be told how to The 2,200 lawyers affi liated with vote,” said the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, Alliance Defending Freedom, the executive director of Americans event sponsor, have pledged to United. “Our letter reminds reli- provide pro bono representation gious leaders about what the law re- to any pastor or church that fi nds With the November election just weeks away, numerous quires, why it makes sense and how its tax-exempt status in jeopardy for evangelical groups are beginning the countdown through a variety it could affect them.” defying the regulations. of initiatives, including the national 40 Days to Save America. The letter, announced Sept. 12, The event has drawn the atten- comes as evangelical leaders across tion of former Arkansas Gov. Mike the country are gearing up get-out- Huckabee, who highlighted it in the-vote initiatives and just weeks mid-September during his Fox before national Pulpit Freedom News show. Featured on the show Sunday in which more than 1,000 is Southern California Pastor Jim Approaching election spawns churches are expected to challenge Garlow, who is also involved with Internal Revenue Service regula- the coalition backing Pulpit Free- tions that prohibit pastors from en- dom Sunday. numerous prayer campaigns dorsing candidates during worship “While the Democrats are trying services. By Lori Arnold States is in a “national tribulation” 6. The coalition, including Gen. The Oct. 7 Pulpit Freedom event See PULPIT, page 2 and asks Christians to focus on the Jerry Boykin, Bishop Harry Jack- WHITTIER — From pledges promises of 2 Chronicles 7:14. son, James and Shirley Dobson, to prayers evangelical Christians “While we are deeply troubled Penny Nance, Tony Perkins, the across the country are preparing by the direction in which our na- Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, Mat Stav- their heads, hearts and knees for tion is headed this is not a political er, Ron Luce, Tim Wildmon and the November presidential elec- effort, said Dr. Rick Scarborough, Bishop E.W. Jackson Sr., is asking tion. president of Vision America. “The pastors to prepare sermons or spe- Saying they are dismayed by political problems which beset us cial programming to initiate and anti-family legislation that wid- are symptoms of a deeper spiritual conclude the campaign. ens homosexual rights, extends malaise. In times of national tribu- Southern California participants taxpayer-funded abortions and lation, our people have often been Calvary Chapel Big Bear, Century eliminates religious conscience, urged to humbly turn to God in Christian Center in Lynwood, Sky- numerous evangelical leaders have prayer.” line Church in La Mesa, Christian launched campaigns to encourage Scarborough and a coalition Center of National City, Word Christians to seek divine guidance of Christian leaders have teamed of Life Ministries International before heading to the polls. up for the Save America cam- Church in Riverside, Church on Fox News talk show host Mike Huckabee, left, interviews Southern California One effort, 40 Days to Save paign that calls for prayer, fasting Pastor Jim Garlow about the Oct. 7 Pulpit Freedom Sunday. America, declares that the United and action from Sept. 28 to Nov. See ELECTION, page 2 The Love Trap Keeping teens from the tricks of traffi ckers By Patti Townley-Covert “I couldn’t.” reach. Traffi ckers—sometimes a “You really should be a model,” friendly young woman—will lure RIVERSIDE — A giggling group of he insists. “Here’s my card.” girls with gifts, Singleton said. high school girls shop for homecom- According to Opal Singleton, “Parents want to watch for a ing at the local mall. While the others director of development for River- change in their child’s fi nancial ac- head for the dressing rooms, one girl side-based Million Kids, encounters tivity because traffi ckers reel (their lags behind. Her father is unemployed, like these often mark the begin- victims) in that way,” she said. so she has no money. Besides, no one’s ning of a long-term grooming pro- In doing so, parents need to ex- asked her for a date. She eyes an emer- cess leading to human traffi cking. ercise care, Singleton warned, say- ald green strapless gown while waiting It’s as though, she said, some kids ing that when parents express their for her friends. wear a billboard that makes them concerns or try to restrict behavior, From out of nowhere, a man in his easy prey. a girl might get angry and run into mid-20s approaches. His words dripped Easy access also plays a role. the arms of the very one who will with honey: “You are so beautiful; that Parents, for instance, used to say, enslave her. Once a teen crosses the dress would look gorgeous on you. Let “Don’t take candy from strangers.” threshold of being turned out into me buy it for you.” But now that candy can be found During the recent CASE Walk to support Proposition 35, Million Kids Director of “Oh no,” she says, secretly fl attered. with cell phones, always within easy Development Opal Singleton shares a light-hearted moment with a fellow abolitionist. 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advocacy of no government intru- advance of the event. tional Day of Prayer Taskforce has PULPIT… sion upon churches. ELECTION… The emphasis for that campaign called for The Summons to be held Continued from page 1 “The law hangs over us like a Da- Continued from page 1 is to pray for the election, prepare on the steps of the U.S. Capitol mocles sword, in essence chilling through registering self and others and the Washington Monument to fi gure whether or not they want pastors, muzzling them, intimidat- the Way in Sherman Oaks, Peace & and voting on Nov. 6. An iVoteVal- on Oct. 3 to 7. Billed as a Solemn God in their platform, the IRS is ing pastors,” Garlow told Huckabee. Fire Church of God in Temecula, ues Voter Toolkit, including a DVD, Assembly, participants will worship trying to control what some pastors “The result is, often times, pastors On A Mission Church in Walnut is available online as is a pledge and pray at those two public land- can say about the political issues that try to be biblical, speak out on and My NEW Friend’s House As- form. marks as well as the Pentagon and that matter most to their congrega- issues that are biblical, tearing up sembly of God in Whittier. the U.S. Supreme Court. Activities tions,” Huckabee said while intro- a baby in the womb, for example, “Our nation was founded on a re- America for Jesus will also include meetings with con- ducing the segment. or the practice of homosexuality or ligious vision: the belief that Amer- On Sept. 28 and 29, several thou- gregational leaders. The theme for “It’s a pretty bold thing to say on Oct. the defi nition of marriage. People ica exists to advance God’s glory sand people gathered at Indepen- The Summons is Psalm 50:1-6. 7 a bunch of pastors, maybe hundreds, say ‘Oh, you are too political, you and, consequently, that as long as dence Hall in Philadelphia for a Speakers for the conference maybe thousands across the country are too political.’ No, we are simply we remain true to that vision, we solemn assembly called “America will be Dobson and her husband, are going to stand in their pulpits and being biblical, but people don’t rec- will enjoy His blessings and protec- for Jesus.” The national call to James, Dr. Dick Eastman; U.S. Rep. essentially say the IRS cannot tell us ognize biblical sermons anymore. tion,” Scarborough said. “Our free- prayer was the latest in a series of Randy Forbes, R-Va;, U.S. Rep Lou- what we can or cannot say.” That’s the challenge. That’s why doms, which today are everywhere gatherings, which were held in ie Gohmert, R-Texas; Bishop Harry Garlow, a student of American pastors are rising up and reclaim- imperiled, are God-given and can 1980, 1981, 1988, 1996, 2004 and Jackson; and Tony Perkins of Fam- and church history, explained that ing that which is biblical as biblical, be sustained only with his mercy.” 2007. ily Research Council. the IRS regulations, enacted by and being bold in the pulpit.” As part of the campaign, 40 Days The leadership team for America Congress through the 1954 John- But Lynn, the advocate for separa- to Save America is also hosting con- for Jesus included Anne Gimenez, American Prayer Initiative son Amendment, violate the inten- tion of church and state, disagreed. ference calls and various resources the national chairwoman; Cindy Ja- Earlier this year, a team of nation- tions of the founding fathers who “Most clergy of all faiths know it’s including networking, ideas and cobs, Generals International; Lou al women ministry leaders, includ- placed a premium on religious inappropriate to use their pulpits to materials. Engle, The Call; Harry Jackson, ing Vonette Bright, Shirley Dobson, freedoms. Then-Sen. Lyndon B. stump for political candidates,” he High Impact Leadership; Jane Han- Penny Nance and Janet Parshall, Johnson pushed for the regulations said in a statement announcing the iPledge Sunday sen, AGLOW; Samuel Rodriguez, implemented the American Prayer after several business owners used clergy letters. “But there are very vo- Earlier in September, another National Hispanic Leadership Initiative, committing to pray at their non-profi t status to campaign cal misguided religious and political coalition launched iPledge Sun- Conference; Jim Garlow, Renewing least 60 seconds daily until the against the representative. forces that constantly prod religious day: A Call to Faith, Family, and American Leadership and Paul Ce- Presidential Election. The initiative “The result of it was that they be- leaders to violate federal tax law. We Freedom.” It was launched with dar, Mission America Coalition. emerged as part of a strategy meet- gan to put a muzzle on churches,” urge clergy to just say no.” a nationwide simulcast to 2,000 “America is in a state of emergency ing when the women determined Garlow told Huckabee. “We lost Huckabee reminded his viewers, congregations and is still available evidenced by the symptoms of wide- culture could not be changed un- 166 years of freedom in the pulpit.” however, that the founding fathers to churches wishing to encourage spread moral depravity and economic less its people were changed. Their Pulpit Freedom Sunday, now in were clear of their intention to pro- their people to advance faith, fam- meltdown” the gathering’s website said. website offers strategic prayers de- its fi fth year, began with 33 pastors. tect religious freedom. ily and freedom. More than 30 con- “Education, government, and man’s signed to return America to her Last year, 539 pastors participated “The simple reality that we all gregations in Southern California wisdom cannot solve this problem. founding roots and principles. in the pulpit protest. need to remember is that the very participated. There is only one remedy that truly Finally, there is an ongoing ef- “This year we will have a 1,000 fi rst line in the Bill of Rights is that The 90-minute program, co-host- can ‘heal the Land.” fort called the “Presidential Prayer or 2,000 pastors on the same day Congress shall make no law,” the ed by Family Research Council and As a result, the group selected Team.” The national prayer min- intentionally, will exercise their bib- cable talk show host said. “Then it American Family Association, fea- 2 Kings 2:19-22 as its theme Scrip- istry was launched in 2001, after lical authority and constitutional goes on to describe what Congress tures Tony Perkins, Bishop Harry ture, which organizers said fi ts with the terrorist attacks on America. rights and record their sermons can’t do. It never says what church- Jackson, Kirk Cameron and Sen. God’s call for “His people to bring Through it millions of people pray and mail them to the IRS,” Garlow es can’t do. It never says what citi- Rick Santorum. ‘the salt,’ which is the church, to each day for the president, national said to a round of applause from zens can’t do. It never says what pas- “Thousands of congregations the head of the waters where the leaders and the military. Huckabee’s studio audience. tors can’t do. It says what Congress and home groups will be informed, foundation of our American liberty The pastor stressed that no cannot do, but they seem to be do- equipped and challenged to pray was birthed in Philadelphia and to For more information, visit church has ever lost its tax exemp- ing it anyway.” for the upcoming election, prepare intercede for God to heal the land.” www.40daystosaveamerica.com, tion status for endorsing from the by registering themselves and oth- www.ipledgesunday.org, www. pulpit, which is why the religious For more information, call www. ers to vote and participate by voting The Summons nationaldayofprayer.org and www. leaders are pushing forward with its speakupmovement.org. on Election Day,” Perkins said in Heading into October, The Na- presidentialprayerteam.com. Voter resources California state election sites: Information: www.sos.ca.gov/elections Guide: www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov

Nonpartisan websites: Project Vote Smart: www.votesmart.org SmartVoter: www.smartvoter.org

Partisan sites: Craig Huey Election Forum: www.electionforum.org Craig Huey on judges: www.judgevoterguide.com Conservative California Election: www.robynnordell.com

Registration information: Registrar of Voters: www.sdvote.com

Guidelines on what churches can legally do at election time: National Center for Law and Policy: www.nclplaw.org/resources Concerned Women for America: www.cwfa.org/brochures/pastors.pdf (will download the information automatically) Liberty Council: www.lc.org/index.cfm?PID=16245#pastors Alliance Defending Freedom: http://www.speakupmovement.org/ Church/LearnMore/Details/3765

General election deadlines: Oct. 22: Voter registration deadline Oct. 30: Absentee ballot application deadline Nov. 6: General election

Voter resources provided courtesy of Christian Examiner columnist Frank Kacer, founder of the Christian Citizenship Council.

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Samuel Rodriguez, tals and parachurch organizations to provide professor and CEO of the National Hispanic cial security—which he and others believe president of the National Hispanic Christian life-ending contraceptives through their em- Christian Leadership Conference. Just don’t call embrace compassion from the head, but Leadership Conference, said the ployee insurance plans. him an evangelical. not necessarily the heart. door to the Republican Party is “We fi nd that to be mor- “We use a term in Spanish, Although moderates in the widening for Latino evangelicals. ally reprehensible and egre- evangelico, to differ from the party and some conserva- “The Democratic value system gious, and it runs counter evangelical mainstream because tives, such as Richard Land embedded in their platform to our religious liberty and I think there are differences, of the Southern Baptist Con- does not refl ect the values of the even to the First Amend- especially cultural, even if there vention’s Ethics & Religious Hispanic community,” said Ro- ment to a great degree so we are doctrinal and theological Liberty Commission, have driquez, whose group represents are pushing back as a com- similarities or common issues,” championed some softening 40,000 churches. “So it’s a party munity,” Rodriguez said. said Miranda, who heads the of the nation’s border policy, that wants to reach the Latino Jesse Miranda Center for His- Miranda still sees a fi ssure be- community, that has reached Working both sides panic Leadership at Vanguard tween law and compassion. it for years based on its issues Rodriguez said his group’s University. “The interpretation While they debate their ap- of social justice and education Samuel Rodriguez approach is to work with Re- and application of those theo- Jesse Miranda proach to social justice issues, reform. Now it’s coming across publicans to establish a more logical, doctrinal studies or churches across the country, the wall that some Latinos are swaying away from prominent biblical justice approach to such knowledge are not the same. Don’t put us in one in keeping with their philosophy of smaller the Democratic Party because it has turned too issues as poverty, education, incarceration and big tent by saying evangelical because some of government, have responded by stepping up far to the left.” re-entry, and affordable housing. At the same our evangelical brothers and sisters do not have their involvement with community enhance- Particularly disturbing to Rodriguez and time, they are working to move Democrats back the same feelings we do, do not have the same ment projects and have tackled such social is- his constituents was the recent fl oor debacle to the center on prolife and homosexual issues. issues that we do.” sues as human traffi cking and creation care. at the Democratic National Convention over “I think Hispanic evangelicals have a role in Those differences, he said—speaking not with “It did not go deep enough that it would be the removal of the word “God” from the par- prophetically addressing both parties with integ- harshness, but out of resolution tempered from rooted in the solitude of the heart where there ty platform. It took three confusing votes on rity in order to change the narrative,” he said. his years of studying social ethics—make it dif- is the Good Samaritan ethos, the feeling of help- live TV and a robust chorus of yeses, nos and “It’s what I call ‘reconciling Billy Graham’s fi cult for many Hispanic Christians to buy into ing others,” he said. “When only our minds and boos before convention chairman Los Ange- the ideals and promises of the Republican Party. our hearts work together, we quickly become message of salvation through Christ and Dr. les Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa declared the “I see some change, but it’s light and moving dependant on the result of our actions and we Martin Luther King Jr.’s march for justice.’ delegates had successfully voted to reinstate tend to give up when they don’t materialize, and God into the platform. that’s what happening. It’s not materializing, so “It was not only the omission of God, it was we are giving up hope. We turn our back on the the response from the crowd,” the national poor and the needy. leader said. “We all saw it. We all heard it. “I don’t know what other message is more We all know the majority of the people on prevalent in Scriptures than the theme of the that fl oor were not in favor of reincorporat- poor. Why aren’t evangelicals, per se, in gen- ing the term God. We saw it as a nation. The eral, not heeding to the Word?” world heard it. Through parliamentary ma- nipulation the result was otherwise. Emotion and passion “Now you can imagine a Hispanic believer Miranda’s worldview and those of his constitu- saying, ‘Why do I want to be a part of a party ents, he said, is heavily steeped in their cultural who has a problem with God?’ The Christian tradition of deep and abiding commitment to worldview is not just something for the His- the concept of loving and serving your neighbor, panic faith community. It’s everything. It’s which is lived out through helping the poor, the optic that drives us.” promoting education and advocating for the Still, the party lines can be confusing for suffering. To many evangelicos, their evangelical Hispanic evangelicals. The hard-line stance peers are much more stoic in their approach to against immigration by Republicans is also a God and country and neighbor. game changer for evangelicals who believe “As Hispanics we come with one of the char- the Christian response should be more com- acteristics or traits of passion, emotion,” said passionate and charitable on social justice Miranda, who has also taught at Azusa Pacifi c issues. University. “For the evangelical general popula- “The Republicans have a good platform, but tion, emotion is probably for football and soccer the rhetoric kind of pushes us, alienates us,” he but not within loving people or in church, (or) said. “So here we have a Republican Party whose The Rev. Samuel Rodriquez, left, and his friend, Jesse Miranda, serve together in the National emotion in worship, feelings and regards to the immigration rhetoric conveys a mixed message Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, but they each have differing views on public policy. The poor and the needy. of whether or not they like Latinos and we have role of evangelical Hispanics has been a major focus of the 2012 presidential election. “I think most of the evangelicals in general a Democratic Party that through its platform are middle class, upper class, and they weren’t conveys a message that does not necessarily too slow for there to be peace and coordination always there. They started out being the poor and It’s both righteousness and justice. It’s cov- resonate with the Christian Latino worldview so and for the church, in particular, to be effective the needy, but it’s the ethnics and, in particular, enant and community. It’s the image of God that Latino Christian is standing in the middle and be able to model for the new generation the the Hispanics that the majority are suffering in and the habits of Christ.” saying ‘Where do we go?’ reality of Scripture,” the lifelong educator and poverty and needs, and our brothers are unaware “My answer is at the end of the day its not social justice proponent said. Truth to power or unconcerned about it.” about the donkey or the elephant, it’s about “You can make strides, but the tempo of the the agenda of the Lamb. That means the La- The tightrope, he said, is to engage party growth and the depth and the need of a com- Seeking a relationship tino community really has an opportunity of leaders without becoming part of the system. munity is what is important. In other words, True or not, perception many times is the driv- redeeming both narratives.” “In order for us to maintain the integrity of we can look at quantity, but what about the ing force behind politics and often determines our prophetic witness we can’t marry a politi- quality and the investment? Issues of education which bubble voters will check in the ballot box. Game changers cal ideology,” he said. “We are called as Daniel are salient and very important to the Hispanic While Miranda has been critical of conservative The Hispanic vote is absolutely critical in and Joseph and Esther and Paul to speak truth community.” politics, he acknowledges that there has been pan- an election that has been within percentage to power. We have to be independent enough, He said surveys of Hispanics show that their dering for Latino votes on both sides of the aisle. points for months. According to Rodriquez, with integrity, to speak into the party apparatus.” top concerns are education and unemployment, “I think our vote should be considered through- the Hispanic faith community played a sig- In the end, Rodriguez said Hispanic evangeli- with immigration coming in third or fourth, while out a president’s tenure rather than just a blip nifi cant role in the 2000 and 2004 presiden- cals must search their hearts—and souls—against the trend among Republicans is unemployment on the screen during the election,” he said. “I tial elections, when the Interstate 4 corridor the backdrop of a biblical worldview. and immigration. think it’s a little stronger now, the incentive, the between Tampa Bay and Orlando proved “One of the messaging components that we “Education is not there,” he said. awareness, the consciousness, because of num- to be a tipping point in electing George W. share with our constituents across the country As another example, he cites the civil rights bers. It’s the quantity. There is a narrow margin Bush. The corridor is heavily populated with is when you go to the voting booth do not vote movement, which rolled back discrimination there that now we are told that Hispanics can be Christian Latinos. as a Hispanic, as a black, brown, white or yellow laws limiting access to water fountains, eating the critical difference because of that.” “The Hispanic community, because of person,” he said. “Do not vote your cultural establishments, buses and schools. While the Because of the growth of the Hispanic popula- its Christian worldview, can turn an elec- heritage or your ethnicity. Vote vertical. Vote your law changes behavior, it can’t, Miranda said, tion, Miranda said, both parties should become tion one way or the other,” Rodriguez, an Christian worldview. You are fi rst and foremost change the heart. more inclined to earnestly listen to the hearts of Assemblies of God minister, said. “Now, we a Christian, a child of God.” “I think it was Henri Nouwen, a Catholic theo- Christian Hispanics year-round. are no longer just in Florida and California He likened the concept to a cross. logian, who said regarding civil rights that it was “Where is the substance and the prolonged and Texas. We are spread across the country. “When we vote it’s an act of prophetic wit- good. It changed laws. It changed behavior but relationship with the community and its needs?” Because of that, I think that this community, ness, so we can’t take it lightly. We need to be (not) the animosity, the underlining feelings,” the he asked. “We’re used to working on the borders this demographic, I believe, has the potential very careful in letting our horizontal reality professor said. “I think the pathos goes beyond between two. We seem to be bilingual, bicultural. to be a major player for years to come.” guide us in how we vote. Our vertical voting just the ethos and the logos, the knowledge and … So consequently we deal with the parties the One of the major factors for Hispanic will have horizontal consequences.” the laws.” same way. To us its not either or, but vote.” 4 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • October 2012 IE www.christianexaminer.com

Dealers in hope: Poverty’s superior solution During the Democratic National lessness and poverty, dent groups around the Convention in Charlotte, columnist those he serves must country, but The King’s Leonard Pitts wrote a story for the front If you can change the way develop a new out- Kitchen shows the power page of the Charlotte Observer indicting look on themselves of one couple and the vi- both parties for failing to speak up for and on life: “If you sion they had for caring the poor. He inspired this column. a person sees himself, you can change the way for what Scripture calls Pitts, though a lefty, is right. If the a person sees him- “the least of these.” Democrats and Republicans aren’t self, you can change A footnote: Jim Noble talking about the greater goal of can change his whole life. his whole life. If they says he is a political con- helping the poor become un-poor Jim Noble, restaurant owner can just reconnect servative, but “socially (rather than just sending them a with the dreams they Cal Thomas liberal” in the sense he check to sustain them in their pov- had when they were believes in spreading his erty), is anyone doing something young, build their faith and trust own wealth around to help the needy. to help them? At least one person King’s Kitchen. Standing between “We are dealers in hope; we give God to get out of the ditch, they The difference between his “lib- is—and within sight of the Demo- a Hooters and a Morton’s steak people hope,” he says. can transform their lives.” eralism” and that of the Democratic cratic National Convention. house, Noble donates profi ts from The King’s Kitchen may be Jesse Spann is a cook at The National Convention meeting a few Jim Noble is a native North Caro- The King’s Kitchen to a ministry unique among restaurants. It King’s Kitchen. Spann says he’s blocks away is that he is liberal with linian and restaurateur. In the busi- he and his wife began to help get earned non-profi t status from the been homeless, unemployed and the money he makes and he holds ness for 30 years, he says his Chris- people off the streets and back on IRS because of its focus on job de- survived at one time by “digging in accountable those on the receiving tian faith led him and his wife to their feet. velopment and training. “We give dumpsters.” Spann is now married end. There is another difference: help Charlotte’s growing homeless The place has been operational them a job and they get paid and with children and his wife is a min- His program has a far better success population—which has increased only since 2010 and Noble empha- then we have Bible discipleship ister. He says he loves going back rate than the government’s, which signifi cantly. According to the U.S. sizes “it’s not a soup kitchen,” but and church in the restaurant on into the streets and ministering to does not and cannot change hu- Conference of Mayors, in August more like a restoration center with Sundays,” Noble explains. “They the homeless. He can identify. man hearts with the transforming 2010, homelessness among families food. He feeds bodies so he can have to attend and we give them Noble says there are enough message Noble not only preaches increased 21 percent in Charlotte also feed souls. Noble believes that leadership classes and teach social churches in Charlotte that if each and teaches, but lives. from the year before. if a homeless person, drug addict skills and restaurant skills. They go one helped just one poor or home- And the Southern-style cooking Noble owns a for-profi t restau- or alcoholic is not changed from through a one-year program and less person, the problem would be is excellent. rant in downtown Charlotte, but within and given hope, he or she is then they can either get out and get effectively solved. the one that is making a differ- unlikely to see their circumstances a job, or stay on with us.” There are many good works per- © 2012 Tribune Media Services, ence is a non-profi t one called The improve. Noble says to overcome home- formed by church and indepen- Inc. A Christian nation? Faith, freedom and virtue One way to grasp on the hill.” Certainly, Triangle of Freedom.” The critical what kind of nation we many founders did take …the founders provided a thing we must understand, Guinness were founded to be is their personal faith in says, is that the three truths that make to look closely at what Jesus Christ seriously; up this triangle—freedom, virtue and we’ve abandoned. but others like Jefferson formula for how freedom faith—are interdependent. The debate over and Franklin certainly In other words, freedom requires whether America is did not. In fact they ex- virtue. Virtue requires faith. And a “Christian nation” pressed views that were could be sustained. faith requires freedom. If freedom, has been raging for far from orthodox. virtue or faith cease to be central to decades. On the one So what’s the truth? is not that freedom was won, but And as Chuck Colson often the American way of life, the most hand you have those I think my friend Os Eric Metaxas that the founders provided a for- pointed out, the loss of virtue is the radical and effective experiment in who claim the found- Guinness offers ter- mula for how freedom could be greatest threat to freedom. self-government in the history of ers were deists, and that the ideals rifi c clarity in his new book “A Free sustained. The American founders, for that sparked the American Revolu- People’s Suicide: Sustainable Free- the world will fail. Sustaining freedom, according to the most part, shared the Judeo- tion were as secular as those that dom and the American Future.” That’s why we care so deeply drove the French Revolution. Friends, I simply cannot overstate Os, is incredibly rare because freedom Christian understanding of human about the HHS mandate, or the From this perspective, our best bet how important this book is at this is its own worst enemy. James Madison nature, that man, the most creative Chick-fi l-A fi asco, because they re- would be to keep religious views out moment in our history. observed that, “Liberty may be endan- and intelligent of creatures, is also fl ect the cultural and political trend of the public square and maintain a In the book, Os points out that gered by the abuses of liberty as well fallible; he possesses an insatiable to push faith from the center of our radical separation of church and state. revolutions are not rare in the his- as the abuses of power.” Think about appetite for power. So the founders public life. On the other hand, some Christians tory of nations, nor is the pursuit it: The risk of freedom is that when offered a recipe for sustaining free- paint most or all of the American of freedom. History tells plenty of freedom is achieved, it often leads to dom based on an accurate under- © 2012 Prison Fellowship. Metax- founding fathers as evangelical Chris- stories about how freedom is won a sense of entitlement, justifying what- standing of fallen human nature. as is the voice of “Breakpoint,” a tians, who sensed a call from God to through revolution. But what made ever lifestyle choices we want to enjoy. In “A Free People’s Suicide,” Os radio commentary, formerly featur- establish a Christian nation, a new “city the American experiment unique Unbridled license undermines liberty. Guinness calls this recipe “The Golden ing the late Chuck Colson. Proclaiming the Good News in a changing world This year we are having as our Biola technology that utilized a gas called things up a little bit to Maybe we need to Through the fog University theme, “From this Place: “neon.” A French inventor had recently make people aware of shake it up a little more. When I mentioned those signs, one Proclaiming Good News in a Changing fi gured out how to apply an electrical their need for Jesus, for When Jesus says in of the offi cers turned to me. World.” The bottom line is that, even charge to a tube of neon gas, and it lit the sake of the gospel. Matthew 9 that we must “I know those neon signs,” he said today, the news is still good. The world up. And so it was that leaders of the Flannery O’Connor, be “sent out,” it can also to me. “They’re now on another build- is still changing. And Christ still calls young Bible Institute of Los Angeles the 20th century Ameri- mean, in the Greek, ing a few blocks away, still lit up in red for a compassionate, wise, articulate (BIOLA) craned that neon sign atop can author, was once “thrust out.” Maybe at night.” and committed generation to live lives that downtown L.A. building. The asked why she’s so graph- that’s for those of us “As a matter of fact,” he said, “we that proclaim Good News. sign had two words, a subject and a ic in her accounts of already in the “business” sometimes look for those ‘Jesus Saves’ Southern California has been a verb that together made a declaration: sin and the Fall in her who need a fi re lit under signs as landmarks when it’s foggy and place where Christian leaders over JESUS SAVES. stories of grace and re- us because we’ve be- we can’t see our way.” the decades have been innovators of These signs would illuminate the demption. Here’s what Barry H. Corey come too comfortable, When he said that, chills went gospel proclamation. After fi ve years of Good News in the darkness of the city she said: too complacent. through my body like an electrical living in this part of the country—and as that city developed and grew. “When you can as- Not caring is not an current. coming from the Northeast where the As I’ve thought about this lately, I’ve sume that your audience holds the option. More than ever, those two words— Great Awakenings had their birth—I realized that God’s people have not same beliefs you do, you can relax a A few months ago I was invited that proclamation—is at the heart of believe God is igniting and will ignite exhausted their imagination on how little and use more normal ways of by the Los Angeles Police Depart- the Christian faith. And we must keep a spiritual renewal that begins here. the Good News can be proclaimed in talking to it; when you have to assume ment to spend a Saturday night as a proclaiming that Good News without Biola’s founders wanted downtown a changing world. that it does not, then you have to make passenger with the city’s helicopter being bound to old wineskins. Los Angeles to be their fi rst home in We must not be afraid to set loose your vision apparent by shock—to the unit. As we were in the last hour of More than ever, these two words are the early 1900s because they believed our creativity in how God might use hard of hearing you shout, and for our shift, I began telling these two still guiding people to hope and restora- the region would become one of the us as voices of redemption. We must the almost blind you draw large and offi cers about Biola and showing tion and reconciliation and forgiveness world’s most infl uential cities in the not think we have to depend on the startling fi gures.” them below where it all began in when it’s foggy and they can’t seem to 20th century. And they were not afraid methods of the previous generation. 1908 on 6th and Hope streets. see their way. More than ever, we need to take some risks and be unconven- We must not worry if others criticize us To thrust out I told them about our fi rst build- to turn the light on and let the world tional in their approach. for being outside-the-box. If we want to God has called us to reach beyond ing, now long gone, and about see in us the hope of Christ and that One of those progressive ideas had help others hear and follow the Good the horizons of how things are done and the iconic Jesus Saves neon signs Jesus still saves. to do with chemistry. Biola’s early News of Jesus, sometimes it will take consider ways, big and small—through perched on the roof of the 13th leaders thought that the downtown the unconventional and provocative. relationships and through giftedness— story, then one of the tallest build- Dr. Corey is the president of Biola building could take advantage of a new We must not shy away from shaking to proclaim Christ in a changing world. ings in the city. University. www.christianexaminer.com IE October 2012 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • 5 Biola challenges HHS regulation as unconstitutional By Lori Arnold were dismissed on technical issues delivered a speech on human rights it. Then all of sudden things are “It’s by far the narrowest defi nition such as lack of legal standing. One in which she referred to freedom pulled along like a string.” in any federal regulations or any kind LA MIRADA — Biola University judge ruled that since the Obama of worship, instead of the constitu- Mackey warned that the Obama of congressional enactments. This is by is suing the Obama administration administration delayed implemen- tional guarantee of freedom of re- administration is trying to couch alleging federal mandates in the tation of the mandate for one year, ligion. The concept of freedom of the religious implications by fram- far the most limited religious exemp- Affordable Care Act violate the reli- it was too early to legally challenge. worship, Mackey said, implies that ing the argument as solely a repro- tion there’s ever been in federal law. gious freedoms of the private Chris- it should be limited inside the walls ductive rights issue. We feel that is defi nitely something tian university. Dangerous precedent of the church, marginalizing faith “Where it’s been spun, I think, by worth opposing.” “The Obama administration’s Mackey said a lot of confusion re- to its smallest denominator. the Obama administration is it’s a mandate forces us to act against mains over the yearlong Safe Har- “A lot of times the semantics sort women’s rights issue, which, if any- our own doctrinal statement, which bor delay, during which time the of change fi rst,” he said. “You get thing, is a mischaracterization,” he For more information, visit www. upholds the sanctity of human life,” administration said the mandate used to the language and accept said. alliancedefendingfreedom.org. Biola University President Barry will not be enforced. H. Corey said in a statement. “It “It’s kind of interesting because unjustly intrudes on our religious when it fi rst came out it was ‘Oh great, liberty as protected under the U.S. now we have a year to change our re- Constitution and makes a mockery ligious beliefs,’” Mackey said, making of our attempts to live our lives ac- light of the administration’s decision cording to our faith convictions, to allow a one-year delay. time honored and long protected.” “We think we have some good The suit, which also includes Grace arguments for why (the case) College and Seminary in Indiana, was shouldn’t be dismissed, but there is fi led Aug. 23 in the U.S. District Court certainly the possibility it could be,” for the Northern District of Indiana. the attorney said, citing procedural Grace Schools v. Sebelius argues that considerations. the mandate violates the Religious Not all of the news has been bad Freedom Restoration Act as well as the for church-oriented companies, First and Fifth amendments to the U.S. however. Constitution. In Colorado, a Catholic for- The mandate, the target of a profi t family business successfully series of protests since it was an- challenged the mandate but is still nounced earlier this year, requires working through appeals. all employers to provide insurance “That was an encouraging case,” coverage for abortion-inducing Mackey said. drugs at no cost to employees re- Mackey said the issues raised by gardless of religious or moral objec- the lawsuit go much deeper than tions. The only exceptions are for life-ending contraception. churches and religious orders. “It’s certainly a dangerous prec- The mandate means that all edent on the federal level, the nar- Christian schools, hospitals, mis- rowing of religious freedom and re- sions organizations and any other ligious convictions,” he said. “That’s parachurch organizations must kind of the bigger picture, and our provide abortifacients, including concern is that it will carry over into the morning after pill and RU 486. other areas. The law always works in “We are not opposed to contra- incremental steps.” ceptives, which are pre-fertilization, but any abortifacients we would Marginalizing faith certainly oppose,” said Jerry Mack- The attorney said the law’s language ey, legal counsel for the university. is part of a broader intent to squash all Mackey is assisting attorneys from public expressions of faith. Alliance Defending Freedom, who “There are a number of these fi led the lawsuit. smaller movements, which I think Mackey said Biola covers the ma- does represent a mindset to really jority of health care costs for its em- restrict religious expression just to ployees. the church essentially, to a private “In effect, we would be forced to expression,” he said. underwrite something that was in He said evidence to that mind- opposition to our religious convic- set is wide ranging and usually be- tions,” he said. “That’s the nexus of gins with semantics. For instance, where the argument is.” he cites a push by progressives to Numerous other suits have been redefi ne freedom of religion to fi led across the country with at least freedom of worship. Two years ago, three already thrown out in other in a talk at Georgetown University, jurisdictions. Mackey said all three Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

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By Lori Arnold fore the Lord so that you might see yourself through His eyes and not SAN DIEGO — It was a high- Satan’s.” profi le kidnapping never reported to police, but thanks to a renewed Skittish of the name faith in Jesus Christ, Cissie Graham In many ways, Lynch followed Lynch was ransomed nonetheless. the footsteps of her famous father, For nearly three years begin- who spent his teen-age years rebel- ning in high school Lynch—grand- ling against his father’s ministry by daughter of Billy Graham and drinking beer and riding motorcy- daughter of Franklin Graham—was cles. During those years, joining his held captive to an eating disorder father in ministry was the furthest grounded in an obsession over her thing from his mind. Cissie Graham Lynch, daughter of Franklin Graham and granddaughter of evangelist Billy Graham, overcame an eating disorder through her faith in Jesus appearance, diet pills and laxatives. For Lynch, the family name The disorder emerged in her junior Christ. Now she manages an online support community for young people. The didn’t begin to register with her Ransom website is a project of the Billy Graham Evangelical Association. year when a friend returned from sum- personally until middle school. mer break with a stunning new body “I started noticing kind of the dif- Living her own story She said, for instance, her story after a signifi cant weight loss. Lynch, ference in my life of being a Gra- In addition to helping her father many only speak to a small seg- who now lives in North San Diego ham and what came with it and the with Samaritan’s Purse, Lynch also ment of those visiting. Others who County, said she was mesmerized not responsibilities and what people serves as a special projects pro- have overcome self-mutilation and only by how good her friend looked, Cissie Graham Lynch and her expected of me,” she said. ducer for the Billy Graham Evan- other addictions will be a blessing but also by the responses to her friend’s husband, Corey Lynch, just moved to San Diego County a month ago. Corey By high school, like her father, gelical Association. Her current to young adults dealing with those weight loss. is a safety for the San Diego Chargers. ministry was not on her radar. project is manager of Ransom, an issues. “It turned into something I could “I didn’t want to be a part of the online community targeting young control,” Lynch said. “It wasn’t just “I don’t want people to be “I don’t know if, at the time when Graham name because of the pres- adults who are hurting. The site, about what I looked like. It was about ashamed of their stories of where Je- you are in it, you label yourself with sures or what people expected of launched a year ago, features testi- I couldn’t control other things in my sus Christ has brought them from,” a disorder,” she said. “It’s when you me, but it was later as a freshman in monies called Ransom notes. life, but I could control this. It became she said. “Many young adults … look back and you’ve been healed college I realized what a gift it was to Featured on the site is Lynch’s such a deep bondage that Satan had, have never even shared their story that you can examine what you’ve be able to have a grandfather who has testimony, which she wrote down bondage over my heart, and that I because they might be ashamed of been through. taught me so much and a father who for the fi rst time last fall. wasn’t in control anymore—he was. He it. I look at it like Jesus Christ hung “It was brokenness. I would break has shown me the world and what “I believe it was an instant free- was telling me lies. I wasn’t seeing myself on a cross for me and for the whole my own heart. I was allowing Satan the gospel really means,” she said. dom even though I had been through my eyes or the Lord’s eyes. I world to see, with my shame upon to defeat me because as a believer “Finally, I had to grow up in this healed for years,” Lynch said. “You was seeing myself through Satan’s eyes.” Him on that cross, that I’m not go- we believe that Jesus Christ can con- world and say this is who I am, and I’m know the Scripture says if we con- The road to addiction started ing to be ashamed to tell my story quer all. I was wondering why am proud to be a Graham and look at all fess our sins among others that we simply with a diet here and a diet and how he has ransomed me.” I allowing Satan to deceive me? Ev- the good that comes with it. What an might fi nd healing.” there. She started weighing herself ery night I was getting on my knees honor it is that the Lord has allowed Lynch said she believes the site Offering solace several times a day. That’s when she and saying Lord, please allow me to me to be a part of my family and what is cathartic and becomes more Stories, she said, are a bonding turned to diet aids. see myself through your eyes and my father has taught me.” valuable as new people contribute. agent that can transcend signifi cant “It might start off so little, but the not his.” barriers for those seeking solace. bondage just grows and grows,” she After several years of prayers and “I want others to know not be said. “It was a burden that I carried desperation, Lynch took some time ashamed to use their stories for his because it was bondage over my off of college after her freshman Children of Billy Graham glory; use it to help others to share heart, which became a sinful na- year and went to work in Thailand Evangelist Billy Graham and his wife, Ruth Bell Graham, had fi ve because there is such power in our ture. It became very destructive to for her father’s ministry. children. Several of the Graham children rebelled earlier in life, hav- my body.” “It was really then when I woke stories,” she said. ing acknowledged issues with drugs, alcohol and divorce—yet all end- “Many people think that to share The control quickly turned to de- up every morning thinking, ‘How ed up in the ministry. spair as Lynch said she often went can I serve the Lord where I am their testimony they have to have Virginia “Gigi” Graham Tchividjian (pronounced cha-vi-jin): Oldest had some dramatic story to share, to bed at night in tears feeling “like working today,’” she said. “I wasn’t child. Inspirational speaker and Christian author. and that’s not true at all. Every I failed everyday that I couldn’t thinking about myself fi rst thing Anne Graham Lotz: Middle daughter. Founder of international story, I believe, is beautiful in its conquer it.” in the morning. I wasn’t thinking teaching ministry AnGeL Ministries, speaker and author. own way and defi nitely beautiful in “I had pills hidden in my car, in about myself when I was going to Ruth “Bunny” Bell Graham: Youngest daughter. Founder and presi- the eyes of our loving Savior Jesus my locker, in my purse, in my closet, bed. The Lord really healed my dent of Ruth Graham & Friends. Leads conferences throughout the Christ.” in my backpack and anywhere else I heart because I wasn’t being self- U.S. and Canada. In addition to the personal sto- thought necessary,” she wrote of her ish anymore of thinking me, me, Franklin Graham: Oldest son. President and CEO of both the Billy ries, the site features music vid- addiction in an online testimony. me. He healed me, and now I see Graham Evangelistic Association and the international Christian re- eos, articles on social and cultural “Many days I took up to eight pills.” so many young girls struggling with lief organization Samaritan’s Purse. topics, devotionals, spiritual help She said she was only several the same thing. Nelson “Ned” Edman Graham: Youngest child. President of East Gates articles, music, movie and fashion months into the destructive pattern “It’s so deep, and it’s so hard Ministries International, which distributes Christian literature in China. when she realized what she was to get out of. It’s a vicious cycle. I reviews, short fi lms, interviews and struggling with was much deeper would just encourage others to get Grandchildren of Billy Graham user-submitted content. than just a diet. on their knees daily and give it be- Lynch is managing the site from Graham has 19 grandchildren and, like their parents, there have been Southern California where she and trials including teen pregnancy, drug addiction, divorce and eating disor- her husband of nearly fi ve years, Co- ders. Still, at least half are serving the Lord through some form of ministry. rey Lynch, moved this summer af- William Graham Tullian Tchividjian: Son of Gigi. Senior pastor of ter the veteran strong safety signed Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale and visiting pro- with the Chargers in late May. The fessor of theology at Reformed Theological Seminary and author. couple is staying with friends while Basyle Tchividjian: Son of Gigi. Co-author of “Invitation: Billy Gra- searching for a rental. They main- ham and the Lives God Touched — Stories of Real People Trans- tain a home in Fort Myers, Fla. formed By God.” Former Assistant State Attorney for Florida’s 7th Since people can contribute Judicial Circuit who now teaches at Liberty University School of Law. wherever they live, Lynch said she Aram Tchividjian: Son of Gigi. Co-author of “Invitation: Billy Graham and hopes Ransom can become a trans- the Lives God Touched — Stories of Real People Transformed By God.” formative network beyond the com- Jerushah Tchividjian Armfi eld: Daughter of Gigi. Launching a puter by giving back to their local South Carolina church plant with her husband, Chris. communities. It begins, she said, by Stephan Tchividjian: Son of Gigi. Assistant pastor at Calvary Church conquering the lies of Satan who of Fort Lauderdale and founder and president of the National Chris- relishes the peddling of self. tian Foundation of South Florida. “I think in any disorder, any ad- Jonathan Lotz: Son of Anne. Director of Jonathan Lotz Ministries. diction, comes selfi shness,” she Morrow Lotz Reitmeier: Daughter of Anne. Assists mom in her An- said. “You are being selfi sh because Gel Ministries and other women’s conferences. it’s about you, you, you all the time. Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright: Daughter of Anne. Assists mom in her I felt disappointed because I was AnGel Ministries and other women’s conferences. disappointing my Lord and Savior Will Graham: Son of Franklin. Assistant director of the Billy Gra- and that’s not true at all. That’s ham Training Center at The Cove and associate evangelist of the Billy what so many believers think today Graham Evangelistic Association. with our own stories … that’s not Roy Graham: Son of Franklin. Assistant director of facilities for Billy Gra- true and once again Satan is telling ham Evangelistic Association and board of directors for Samaritan’s Purse. us lies. Cissie Graham Lynch: Daughter of Franklin. Special projects producer Cissie Graham Lynch reaches out to children during a missions trip with Samaritan’s for Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse. For more information, visit www. Purse, the relief organization operated by her father Franklin Graham. ransom.tv. www.christianexaminer.com IE October 2012 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • 7

divorce, affair, unemployment Living Christ’s love Him. Providing a hurting child said. “It has to do with the safety TRAFFICKING… or even the death of a beloved Churches that make teens their with a designated person to turn of their family and community.” Continued from page 1 grandparent can make young mission can make an even more to, one who will listen and offer a Businesspeople could also make people especially vulnerable. Their substantial difference, Singleton place to diffuse, can dramatically a difference by subsidizing the prostitution, the battle becomes far response to such painful events has said. Not only can informed diminish a potential runaway’s training. Singleton said that with more fi erce. the potential to change their lives church leaders increase awareness vulnerability. Some churches are enough funding, she could recruit “That’s why I wrote ‘The Love forever. Traffi ckers respond to kids about how exploitation works, even “adopting” foster youth who a couple of former victims to tell Trap,’” Singleton said of the pro- in crisis and use a variety of tricks but they can also develop crisis are aging out of the system in an ef- their stories as they take “The Love gram used by Million Kids, a non- to entrap them. intervention teams. Identifying fort to help them get established. Trap” around the country. profi t formed in 2008 by Kerry According to Singleton, their families in crisis and offering But before any of that can hap- “Teens telling teens the truth Decker to combat traffi cking in strategy includes the following: their children family-oriented pen, churches must recognize would have the greatest impact,” Southeast Asia. Million Kids soon Love Trap—This “love” exploits support and activities can help the truth and severity of the she said. became involved with the Riverside rather than empowers. prevent shame-based behaviors. problems, Singleton said. She’d County Sheriff’s Department Anti- Internet Trap—Predators access Establishing a teenager’s unique especially like to see more men For more information see million- Human Traffi cking Task Force. their victims using technology, place within the family of God get involved. kids.org, or to book a presentation/ After training more than 800 gov- then sell their services using niche also establishes their value to “This is a men’s issue,” she training call (951) 323-0298. ernment offi cials and 4,000-plus marketing. pastors, civic leaders, city person- Baby Trap—When a pimp gets a nel, corporations and public health girl pregnant, the hope of making offi cials on how to identify and re- enough money to support her baby EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - COUPLES NEEDED port human traffi cking and assist keeps her imprisoned. victims, Singleton said she realized Runaway Trap—Within 48 Do you have a heart for abused children? that “traffi cking in the U.S. is more hours, at least 35 percent of the diverse and brutal than in develop- more than 1.6 million kids who run These children need you! ing countries because gangs have away each year engage in survival Our Christian ministry is hiring couples who will work together serving children who developed teen prostitution into an sex. That leads to rape, beatings have suffered from abuse and neglect. Training provided. $49,000.00/yr. per industry.” and forced prostitution. couple. Rent, utilities, and meals are paid for. These live-in positions also Using “The Love Trap,” Million Easy Money Trap—Money for provide medical/dental benefits, paid holidays, and paid vacation. A couple will be Kids has already educated more casual sex is used as bait. allowed to have their own child (a maximum of 1) living with them in the ministry. than 2,000 individuals on how to Damaged Goods Trap—Preda- understand “the sounds of a preda- tors keep their victims enslaved by tor.” creating a mental prison. Call 1-800-404-5516, ext. 213 “Recognizing the techniques, Earlier this year, the Riverside / iÃÃ>œ˜ˆŽ>Ê>“ˆÞÊ-iÀۈViÃÊUÊÜÜÜ°{Žˆ`ÃwÀÃÌ°œÀ} psychology, and methods they use Board of Supervisors chose to cultivate relationships with vul- Singleton to be one of three key nerable young people” can help speakers to hundreds of teen teens avoid modern-day slavery. representatives from Riverside DEGREES THROUGH#ORRESPONDENCE County schools. Even the boys Broken homes a risk paid close attention to this pro- Singleton said her research has prietary program because they, Associate through Ph.D. revealed that though 40 percent too, can be targets for traffi ckers. s#REDITFORLIFEEXPERIENCE of traffi cking victims come from The interest was so intense on all foster homes, another 40 percent levels that this fall Singleton said FOR A FREE CATALOG, CONTACT US AT come from homes in crisis. 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Opal Singleton shares with representatives from A Traffi ck-Free Pomona on how the “Love Trap” program can be used by churches to educate teens, parents and grandparents. They were gathered together for a walk in support of Proposition 35, which will make it easier to prosecute human traffi ckers. 8 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • October 2012 IE www.christianexaminer.com

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Hosted by Corona Life Services • OCT 9-11 • TUE-THU Rd., Walnut, free • (626) 484-5758 (951) 272-3670, walkforlifecorona.com OCT 13-NOV 11 tion • (951) 685-1180 The National Worship Leadership Confer- Harvest Festival. 6-8pm, Hesperia First “Peter Pan.” Fri 7:30pm; Sat 2:15pm Teen MOPS. 5:30-7:45pm, Canyon Lake Advocates for Faith & Freedom Justice ence, with Jeremy Begbie, David Nasser, Assembly, 11616 Hesperia Rd., Hespe- 2012 Annual Fundraising Gala, with & 7:30pm; Sun 2:15pm, LifeHouse Community Church, 20515 Railroad Leonard Sweet Scotty Smith & more. ria, free • (760) 244-3330 keynote speaker Dinesh D’Souza, 5pm, Theater, 1135 N Church St., Redlands, Canyon Rd., Canyon Lake • teenmopscl@ Emmanuel Faith Community Church, Hilton Orange County, Costa Mesa. Silent $7-18 • lifehousetheater.com gmail.com NOV 1 • THURSDAY Escondido • worshipleader.com/nwlcca and Live Auctions • www.faith-freedom. OCT 14 • SUNDAY F reedom Up Fest Series, with Dominic The Reckoning Tour, with Needtobreathe com, 1-888-588-6888 OCT 11 • THURSDAY Balli & Greg Opean. 6pm, Packinghouse & Parachute, Drew Holcomb. 7pm, Freedom-Up Fest, with Evan Wickham Amphitheater, 27165 San Bernardino Humphreys Concerts By the Bay, 2241 OCT 7 • SUNDAY Impact 2012 Pastors Conference, with Rick & Greg Opean. 6pm, Packinghouse Ave., Redlands, free • (909) 793-8744 Shelter Island Dr., San Diego, $31 • Warren, Kenneth Ulmer, Shawn Thornton Amphitheater, 27165 San Bernardino Annual National Life Chain. 2-3:30pm, ticketmaster.com Pregnancy & Family Resource Center, and more. 8am-1pm, Felix Event Center, Ave., Redlands, free • (909) 793-8744 OCT 25 • THURSDAY 114 E Airport Sr., San Bernardino • Azusa Pacifi c University, Azusa. Sponsored NOV 1-3 • THU-SAT by KKLA. Free • 1-888-744-3777, kkla.com Veggietales Live, “God Made You Tenth Avenue North, the Struggle Tour, with (909) 382-4550 Special.” 5pm, Loma Linda University Audrey Asas & Rend Collective Experiment. Defi ned by God Conference, Refreshing Teen MOPS. 5:30-7:45pm, Canyon Lake OCT 12 • FRIDAY Church, 11125 Campus St., Loma Linda, 7pm, Calvary Church, 1010 N Tustin Ave., Pastors’ Wives for Ministry, with Amy Community Church, 20515 Railroad Birth Choice of Temecula, Respect Life $10-30 • (909) 307-4849 Santa Ana • transparentproductions.com Groeschel, Jani Ortlund, Lauren Chandler & more. Shadow Mountain Community Canyon Rd., Canyon Lake • teenmopscl@ Banquet, with Kathleen Eaton, Keith Pot- OCT 16 • TUESDAY OCT 26 • FRIDAY gmail.com ter & Rhonda Parish. Rancho Community Church, El Cajon, free • 1-800-875- On the Front Line with Israel, with Dr. The 5:11 Cry for the 9-1-1 Call, 6-10pm. 6467, faithlifewomen.com Freedom-Up Fest, with the Divide & Church, 31300 Rancho Community Way, Temecula • (951) 699-9808, birthchoi- Jack Hayford, Jacob Dayan & more. 7pm, The Rose Bowl, Pasadena. Preparation, NOV 2 • FRIDAY Greg Opean. 6pm, Packinghouse Am- Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S St John cetemecula.com intercession and worship for the Oct. 27 phitheater, 27165 San Bernardino Ave., Ave., Pasadena. Presented by Israel The Reckoning Tour, with Needtobreathe Redlands, free • (909) 793-8744 Faith Dome Encounter • alineinthesand. OCT 12-13 • FRI-SAT Christian Nexus • icnexus.org info, (626) 372-4163 & Parachute, Drew Holcomb. 7pm, The O CT 8 • MONDAY Fox Theater, 301 S Garey Ave., Pomona, Living Proof Live, with Beth Moore & OCT 17 • WEDNESDAY Tenth Avenue North, the Struggle Tour, with $23-33 • ticketmaster.com Travis Cottrell. Long Beach Convention & Glendora Christian Women’s Connection. On the Front Line with Israel, with Dr. Audrey Asas & Rend Collective Experiment. 11am-12:30pm, Via Verde Country Club, Entertainment Center, Long Beach, $65 Jack Hayford, Jacob Dayan & more. 7pm, 7pm, The Packinghouse Church, Redlands San Dimas, $15 • (909) 593-6100 • 1-800-254-2022, lproof.org The Rock, 295 E Orangethorpe Ave., • transparentproductions.com CALENDAR cont. on page 10 Anaheim. Presented by Israel Christian Nexus • icnexus.org Come to the San Bernardino Mountains OCT 18 • THURSDAY MORE EVENTS online now at An Evening of Art in the Vineyards Art Show & Auction. 7pm, Ponte Family Sa Ha Le Lodge Estate Winery, 35053 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, $15. Hosted by Tapestry Plan now for your winter and Productions & Rancho Damacitas Chil- • Future events for LA County not listed in this issue. spring camps and retreats dren’s Homes • (951) 302-7597 • Events for Orange County, the Inland Empire and San Diego County. OCT 20 • SATURDAY s%NJOYOURMODERNFACILITIES • Weekly and monthly ongoing meetings: Bible Studies, Evangelism, 7th Annual Yard Sale, Single Moms s9OUPROVIDEYOURCOOK FOOD AND Fellowships (Men, Women, Seniors, Singles, Youth, MOPS), Motor- Ministry. 7am-3pm, Crossroads Church, PROGRAMCATERINGISAVAILABLE cycle Ministries, Music/Entertainment, Prayer Groups, Recovery 26090 Ynez Rd., Temecula • (951) and Support groups (Alcohol, Divorce, Domestic Violence/Abuse, 234-1404 P.O. Box 13 (909) 866-4155 Food, Sexual, Grandparenting, Grief, Celebrate Recovery, The Most Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 www.sahale.org Prayer, Praise & Worship Conference, Excellent Way, and many more), Seminars/Classes, Health/Fitness. with Bishop Glen Frazier & Pastor Cheryl Girls… why settle for SEX? when you can fi nd your One True Love! Come meet HIM at the Vertical Love Retreat Nov. 16-18, 2012 Thousand Pines Christian Conference Center Crestline, CA Speakers: Hannah Arrowood is founder of Present Age Ministries, an expert at addressing the issues girls face in our high pressure, sex-driven culture. Ronny Roa is pastor of Generate at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona. Semone J. Simmons is a mentor to teen girls and the author of “SHINE! A Girl’s Guide to Shining in a Dark World.” To register, go to www.verticallove.org Sponsored by Corona Life Services www.coronalife.org www.christianexaminer.com IE October 2012 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • 9 ‘Go to Bat’ for life festival Eaton to headline at oeuvres and desserts, are $15 per Internet, social media and radio to LOS ANGELES — A coalition of and carnival rides, and food trucks person. Sponsorships and VIP Ta- extend the reach of the church. young people has teamed up to present and world-famous Dodger Dogs will “go2bat4LIFE,” an upbeat, celebratory be available. A highlight of the day Respect Life Banquet bles are also available. Music will be provided by the event planned for 1 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. will be testimonies from a number TEMECULA — Birth Choice of The winery is located at 35053 Harvest Worship Band. 18 at Dodger Stadium. of teenagers who will share stories Temecula will hold its Respect Life Rancho California Road. The event, to be held in APU’s The group, LIFESoCal, a charitable about their unplanned pregnan- Banquet from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. To view DiCianni’s work, visit Felix Event Center, is free to pas- organization founded by Los Angeles cies, the choices they made and 12 at Rancho Community Church. www.tapestryproductions.com. tors, sponsored by 99.5 KKLA ra- area high school and college students how their lives were impacted. The keynote speaker will be Kath- For more information, call (951) dio. and their parents, produced last year’s “Go2bat4LIFE will send the mes- leen Eaton, founder and CEO of 302-7597. To register, visit www.kkla.com or Birth Choice Health Clinics. Eaton walk4LIFE at the Rose Bowl. sage that not only is it OK to be call 1-888-744-3777 for more infor- This year’s event is billed as a “large, pro-life, but it is fun, and it’s cool has earned national acclaim for her Azusa pastors mation. work creating several faith-based, diverse, interfaith celebration of life as well,” said Carol Golbranson, co- pro-life ministries, including fully conference features that builds bridges and motivates young founder of LIFEsocal. “This is not licensed medical clinics that she strong lineup Packinghouse to hold people to value life, to be proud, out- your parents’ pro-LIFE rally! Young strategically placed near or next to spoken supporters of the movement people speaking to young people is AZUSA — Some of the leading its Freedom Up Fest California abortion clinics. and to make responsible choices in what will make our event unique— pastors and Christian leaders from REDLANDS — Packinghouse Also speaking with be Dr. Keith their personal lives. along with a joyous tone that will the Southland and beyond will con- will hold its Freedom Up Fest at 6 Potter, an author and outreach Walter Hoye II, an Oakland-based convey the beauty, fun and normal- verge at Azusa Pacifi c University for p.m. Oct. 28 at the church’s amphi- pastor at Sunridge Community pastor who has been a prominent cy of being pro-life.” an all-day pastors conference on theater. Church. prolife activist in California, will Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m. with Thursday, Oct. 11. The free evangelistic outreach Music will be presented by Rhon- emcee the event. Archbishop Jose a one-mile walk around the perimeter Dubbed “Impact 2012,” the event will feature music by Urban Rescue da Parish and the St. Martha’s Chil- Gomez of Los Angeles has also of- of Dodger Stadium. will feature Rick Warren, Kenneth and a message by Greg Opean. dren’s Choir and Katie Hess of the fered his support. According to or- Admission is $10 per person, with Ulmer, Robert Jeffries, Frank Pas- In addition to the sermon and Revival Christian Fellowship Praise ganizers, special guests will include children 10 and under admitted free. tore, Jeff Vines, Steve Wilburn, worship, the event will also offer a Band. professional athletes and other high- Carnival rides and baseball-themed Shawn Thornton and Scott Daniels. taco cart and riding opportunities The church is located at 31300 profi le personalities. Christian musi- games will be offered for $1. Proceeds Speakers will engage such sub- on skateboard ramps. Rancho Community Way. cians Lincoln Brewster and Christa- from the game ticket sales will benefi t jects as increasing the impact of the The amphitheater is located at fari will perform on an in-fi eld stage. local pregnancy help centers and other For more information, visit www. church in the community, motivat- 27165 San Bernardino Ave. A DJ will also provide music. pro-LIFE ministries. birthchoicetemecula.com or call ing congregations to do the work of For more information, call (909) Additional activities will include For more information visit, go- (951) 699-9808, ext. 103. the ministry, and maximizing the 793-8744. baseball-themed games, a zipline 2bat4life.com or call (626) 755-7323. ACTS Center moves to a new 600-seat home REDLANDS — The ACTS Cen- ter, a charismatic church, is moving to a new location with a 600-seat au- ditorium. An opening reception was sched- uled for Oct. 7. With the move, the church’s services will be held on Sunday morning instead of Satur- day night. The new facilities will also allow for a weekly Wednesday morning prayer session from 6 to 8 a.m. The new location is at 10455 Cor- porate Drive. For more information, visit www. actscenter.com or call (909) 907- 9228. Inner Beauty to hold kick-off conference RIVERSIDE — Inner Beauty Ministries will hold its kick-off con- ference from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Highgrove Library. The theme of the event, extract- ed from 1 Peter 3:3-4, is “Find Out What God has for You and Experi- ence Unfading Beauty.” The guest speaker will be minis- try founder and CEO Victoria Ruth Taylor. Other women’s ministry leaders are also expected to partici- pate. Although childcare is not pro- vided, the event is open to girls 3 and up, with activities planned for them. The library is located at 530 W. Center St. For more information, visit www. innerbeautyministries.webs.com or call (951) 238-4329. Art in the Vineyards fundraiser for kids TEMECULA — An Evening of Art in the Vineyards, a fundraiser for Rancho Damacitas Children’s Homes, will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at Ponte Family Estate Winery. The evening will include an art show, featuring the works of artist Ron DiCianni. His pieces “Spiri- tual Warfare,” “In the Wilderness,” “Praying for Peace” and his newest release “Before I Formed You in the Womb” will be available for sale, with a portion of the proceeds to benefi t Rancho Damacitas. The silent auction will feature works from the children of Rancho Damacitas, Tickets, which include hors d’ 10 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • October 2012 IE www.christianexaminer.com Iranian pastor says God provided New Israel Christian Nexus during his three years in prison team to host programs Christian Examiner staff report BP News He said while in prison he “had children. I am grateful for these the opportunity to experience in people through whom God has LOS ANGELES — Israel Christian TEHRAN — The Iranian pastor who a marvelous way the Scripture that been working. All of this is very en- Nexus, which has named a new leader- spent more than 1,000 days in prison says: ‘Indeed, as the sufferings of couraging. ship team after the passing of its leader simply for being a Christian has written Christ abound for us, our encour- “During that period, I had the and founder, Gen. Shimon Erem, will an open letter saying Christ provided agement abounds through Christ.’” opportunity to experience in a mar- present its program “On the Front Line for his needs while behind bars and “[Christ] has comforted my fam- velous way the Scripture that says: With Israel” in two Southland locations thanking those around the world for ily and has given them the means ‘Indeed, as the sufferings of Christ in October. praying for him. to face that diffi cult situation,” abound for us, our encourage- Founded in 2002, Nexus focuses “I have been put to the test, the Nadarkhani wrote. “In His Grace, ment abound through Christ.’ He on building relationships between test of faith which is, according to He provided for their spiritual and has comforted my family and has Christians and Jews in support of the Scriptures ‘more precious than material needs, taking away from given them the means to face that their shared Judeo-Christian heri- perishable gold,’” the pastor, You- me a heavy weight.” diffi cult situation. In His Grace, He tage and values. cef Nadarkhani, wrote Sept. 8 in a In September 2011, Nadarkhani provided for their spiritual and ma- Dr. Jack Hayford, founding pas- letter that was translated into Eng- was given four chances to recant terial needs, taking away from me a tor of The Church On the Way, lish. It was posted on the website of his faith in court and refused each heavy weight. has been named chairman of the the American Center for Law and time. ACLJ reported one of his “The Lord has wonderfully pro- organization, while Jacob Dayan, Justice (ACLJ.org). court exchanges. vided through the trial, allowing former Israeli Consul General to “But I have never felt loneliness, “Repent means to return. What me to face the challenges that were the Southwestern U.S., has been Pastor Jack Hayford will serve as I was all the time aware of the fact should I return to? To the blas- in front of me. As the Scriptures named president. Entertainer Pat chairman of Israel Christian Nexus that it wasn’t a solitary battle, for phemy that I had before my faith in says, ‘He will not allow us to be test- Boone will serve as special emis- after the passing of its leader and I have felt all the energy and sup- Christ?” Nadarkhani asked. ed beyond our strength....’ sary for Nexus. Patricia Johnson founder, Gen. Shimon Erem. port of those who obeyed their con- “To the religion of your ances- “Despite the fact that I have been will serve as executive director, and science and fought for the promo- tors, Islam,” the judge reportedly found guilty of apostasy according Gen. Erem’s widow, Danielle, will sion on the Islamic threat to Israel tion of the justice and the rights of replied. to a certain reading of the Shar’ia, serve on the board of directors. and the United States, and will in- all human beings. ... The Lord has “I cannot,” the pastor responded. I am grateful that He gave the lead- “It was Shimon’s wish that the Israel clude prayer and action points for wonderfully provided through the Below is the full text of his open ers of the country, the wisdom to Christian Nexus continue long after the persecuted church. trial, allowing me to face the chal- letter: break that judgment taking into his passing and that it would grow Both programs will feature Hay- lenges that were in front of me. “Salaam! (Peace be upon you!) account other facts of that same and build on the foundation he estab- ford, Dayan and the Rev. Robert As the Scriptures say, ‘He will not “I glorify and give grace to the Shar’ia. It is obvious that the de- lished,” his widow said. “He spoke often Stearns, Eagles Wings’ Ministries. allow us to be tested beyond our Lord with all my heart. I am grate- fenders of the Iranian right and the of his vision for a strategic leadership Other speakers for the Oct. 16 strength. ...” ful for all the blessings that He gave legal experts have made an impor- team involving these internationally program in Pasadena, set for 7 p.m. at Nadarkhani was arrested in Oc- me during my whole life. I am espe- tant effort to enforce the law and respected individuals.” the Ambassador Auditorium, include tober 2009 while registering his cially grateful for His goodness and the right. I want to thank those who According to ministry leaders, Boone; Ambassador David Siegel; and church in Rasht, Iran, although he divine protection that character- have defended the right until the Erem played a crucial role in the host Pastor Ché Ahn. The auditorium initially was arrested for protesting ized the time of my detention. end. founding and survival of the state is located at 131 S. St. John Ave. his children being taught Islam in “I also want to express my grati- “I am happy to live in a time of Israel, commanding troops in The second event will be held school, according to ACLJ. He was tude towards those who, all around where we can take a critical and Israel’s War of Independence, the Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at The Rock charged with apostasy for suppos- the world, have worked for my constructive look to the past. This Sinai crisis, Six Day War and Yom church in Anaheim and feature edly abandoning Islam and later cause, or should I say the cause that has allowed the writing of univer- Kippur War. presenters Dr. Uri Resnick, Israeli was given a death sentence. I defend. I want to express my grati- sal texts aiming at the promotion The last 35 years of his life were Consul General to the Southwest- Nadarkhani was acquitted in ear- tude to all of those who have sup- of the rights of man. Today, we are dedicated to building bridges be- ern U.S.; Pastor Danny Deleon, ly September of apostasy, but the ported me, openly or in complete debtors of these efforts provided by tween Jews and Christians in sup- Templo Calvario; and host Pastor court found him guilty of evange- secrecy. You are all very dear to my dear people who have worked for port of Israel. His work continues Jerry Dirmann. The auditorium is lizing Muslims and sentenced him heart. May the Lord bless you and the respect of human dignity and under the direction of ICN’s new located 295 E. Orangethorpe Ave. to three years in prison — then re- give you His perfect and sovereign have passed on to us these universal leadership team, which is sponsor- leased him because he had already Grace. signifi cant texts. ing the October events. For more information, visit www. served that much time. Nadarkhani “Indeed I have been put to the “I am also debtor of those who The evenings will offer a discus- icnexus.org or call (818) 493-9466. said he never had been a Muslim. test, the test of faith which is, ac- have faithfully passed on the Word “I also want to express my grati- cording to the Scriptures ‘more of God, that very Word who makes tude towards those who, all around precious than perishable gold.’ But us heirs of God. the world, have worked for my I have never felt loneliness, I was “Before ending, I want to express cause, or should I say the cause that all the time aware of the fact that a prayer for the establishment of an Continued from page 8 NOV 10 • SATURDAY (cont.) I defend,” he wrote in the open it wasn’t a solitary battle, for I have unending and universal peace, so Temecula Community Recreation Center, letter. “I want to express my grati- felt all the energy and support of that the will of the Father be done NOV 3 • SATURDAY 30875 Rancho Vista Rd., Temecula, $12 tude to all of those who have sup- those who obeyed their conscience on earth as it is in heaven. Indeed, Glory Gates Quartet Benefi t Concert, to • (951) 345-4559 ported me, openly or in complete and fought for the promotion of everything passes, but the Word of benefi t GGQ Romania 2013 “Power of N OV 10-12 • SAT-MON secrecy. You are all very dear to my the justice and the rights of all hu- God, source of all peace, will last Passion.” Concert tour. 6pm, Taft Avenue heart. May the Lord bless you and man beings. Thanks to these ef- eternally. Community Church, 1350 E. Taft Avenue, International ProLife Youth Conference, give you His perfect and sovereign forts, I have now the enormous joy “May the grace and mercy of God Orange • ggqf.org presented by Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust, St. Matthias Auditorium, Grace.” to be by my wonderful wife and my be multiplied to you. Amen!” Unashamed Tour 2012: Come Alive, with Downey • internationalprolifeyouth.com Lecrae, Tedashii, KB & more. 7pm, Hol- lywood Palladium, 6215 Sunset Blvd., NOV 11 • SUNDAY Los Angeles, $20 • rushconcerts.com An Evening with the Glory Gates Quar- NOV 4 • SUNDAY tet. 6pm, Bryant Street Baptist Church, 13456 Bryant St., Yucaipa • ggqf.org Teen MOPS. 5:30-7:45pm, Canyon Lake Community Church, 20515 Railroad NOV 16-18 • FRI-SUN Canyon Rd., Canyon Lake • teenmopscl@ Vertical Love Retreat for High School gmail.com Girls, with Hannah Arrowood, Ronny Roa NOV 7 • WEDNESDAY & Semone Simmons. Thousand Pines Christian Conference Center, Crestline. Women’s Connection, luncheon. 11am- Sponsored by Corona Life Services • 12:30pm, Calimesa Country Club, 1300 (714) 749-0421 S Third St., Calimesa, $12 • (951) 845- 8082, (909) 795-2796 NOV 17 • SATURDAY NOV 8 • THURSDAY Legacy Five, in concert. 5pm, Magnolia Ave. Baptist Church, 8351 Magnolia Ave., “Get In the Game,” with Coach Bob Rec- Riverside, $16-25 • 1-800-965-9324, cord, fundraiser for Pregnancy & Family imcconcerts.com Resource Center. 5:30-9pm, Inland Empire 66ers Baseball Stadium, 280 S “E” St., NOV 17-18 • SAT-SUN San Bernardino, $25 • (909) 382-4550 E-Waste Recycling Collection Event Fun- NOV 9 • FRIDAY draiser. Target Cal Oaks Plaza, Murrieta, free. Hosted by Community Outreach Winter Jam, with TobyMac, Red, News- Ministry • (951) 698-7650 ong, Chris August, Jason Castro & more. 7pm, Citizens Business Bank Arena, NOV 18 • SUNDAY Ontario, $10 • jamtour.com Go2Bat4Life, pro-life youth event, with Walter NOV 9-10 • FRI-SAT Hoye II, Lincoln Brewster, Christafari, and others. Also games, zipline, carnival rides, Signs & Wonders Conference. Fri 7pm & food trucks. 1pm, Dodger Stadium, $10-20 Sat 9-11am, Aimee Semple McPherson’s • (626) 755-7323, go2bat4life.com Hilltop Castle, Lake Elsinore, $25 • (951) 566-6842, powerofgodonline.com NOV 25 • SUNDAY Michael W. Smith – Christmas Tour, featur- NOV 10 • SATURDAY ing a full orchestra & choir. Calvary Com- The Portraits of Life, with Tina Batten munity Church, 5495 Via Rocas, Westlake & pastor Gary Adams. 4:30pm, CRC- Village • celebrationconcerts.com www.christianexaminer.com IE October 2012 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • 11

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How to personally know God Realize that you are a sinner. take residence in your life and heart. No matter how good a life we try to “If you declare with your mouth, live, we still fall miserably short of ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your being a good person. That is because heart that God raised Him from the we are all sinners. We all fall short dead, you will be saved” (Romans of God’s desire for us to be holy. 10:9 NIV). The Bible says, “There is no one If you would like to have a relation- righteous—not even one” (Romans ship with Jesus Christ, simply pray 3:10 NIV). This is because we cannot this prayer with complete sincerity. become who we are supposed to be without Jesus Christ. Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe you died for my sins Recognize that Jesus died on the and rose again. Right now, I turn cross and rose from the dead. from my sins and open the door of The Bible tells us, “But God my heart and life. I confess you as demonstrates His own love for us my personal Lord and Savior. Thank in this: While we were still sinners, you for saving me. Amen. Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8 NIV). This is the Good News, that If you just prayed that prayer and God loves us so much that He sent meant it, Jesus Christ has now His only Son to die in our place taken residence in your heart! Your when we least deserved it. decision to follow Christ means God has forgiven you and that you will Repent of your sin. spend eternity in heaven. The Bible The Bible tells us to “repent and turn tells us, “If we confess our sins, he to God” (Acts 3:19 NIV). The word is faithful and just and will forgive repent means to change our direction us our sins and purify us from all in life. Instead of running from God, unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9 NIV). we can run toward Him. To put your faith in action, be sure Receive Christ into your life. to spend time with God by reading Becoming a Christian is not merely your Bible, praying, getting involved believing some creed or going to in a Bible-preaching church, and church. It is having Christ Himself telling others about Christ.