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By Lori Arnold of our prayer circle. It’s what God is using.” OCEANSIDE — For nearly three Since mid-October when Tebow decades San Diego Chargers chap- was named starting quarterback lain Shawn Mitchell—the longest for Denver, gridiron miracles have tenured team pastor in the Nation- been the stuff of legend. And, at al Football League—has taken a the end of each game, regardless knee with some of the game’s most of the outcome, Tebow dropped prominent Christian players. to his knee in prayer, a pose that But none of the holy huddles has been replicated thousands of drew as much attention as the Nov. times online in a practice known as 27 home game against the Denver “Tebowing.” Broncos. Days after the Chargers Tebow mania has manifested lost the game to their divisional itself well beyond the normal fan rivals, USA Today ran a photo of base, with a recent Zillow poll show- Mitchell on his knees with play- ing that the quarterback topped the ers from both teams. Holding the list of celebrities the public would chaplain’s right hand was Denver most like to have as a neighbor. He quarterback Tim Tebow, whose received more votes than Angelina every move was being captured Jolie and Brad Pitt, Jennifer Anis- by the national media. The game ton and Justin Theroux, Jennifer PHOTO COURTESY OF NEW VENTURE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP against the Chargers was the fourth Lopez, and Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Following the Nov. 27 NFL game between the San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos, players and coaches of faith straight win for the Broncos with “I can’t be more excited with gather for a post-game prayer led by Chargers’ chaplain Shawn Mitchell. Such prayers have been a common occurrence Tebow as starting quarterback in what’s happening with that Bron- throughout the NFL for many years, but only this season have received media attention because of the hype surrounding what became an eventual six-game co,” Mitchell said of the 24-year-old Tim Tebow and his open display of his faith. winning streak. rookie quarterback. “I don’t think Even with the Broncos’ poor fi cials said Tebow, whose record championships and a Heisman Tro- “This is the fi rst time in my nearly there’s been this much excite- showing in the second-round play- was 8-5, including one playoff win, phy with the University of Florida 30 years of being a chaplain that it’s ment about the things of God since off game against the New England will return to training camp as the Gators, Tebow has been the target made it to this degree of coverage,” 9/11.” Patriots, which ended their fai- starting quarterback although they of persistent naysaying by football said Mitchell, senior pastor of New “It’s silly, it’s fun,” Mitchell said of rytale season, Tebow is expected will seek out others through free insiders who insist his exceptional Venture Christian Fellowship, an the hype. “Here’s a guy that needs to remain in the limelight as his agency and the draft. rushing skills can’t overcome his Oceanside megachurch. “I’ve nev- our prayers. He’s got a huge target viability as a long-term quarterback Since being drafted by Denver er seen more media in the midst on his back.” in the NFL is scrutinized. Team of- in 2010, after winning two national See TEBOW, page 2 No room at the inn Victim of homeless killing spree couldn’t get apartment By Lori Arnold far from the Highway 91 underpass he routinely used for his nighttime arie Middaugh woke up just shelter. before midnight to go to the “I wonder now if that was the Mbathroom, a fairly routine time his soul left him,” Marie said practice for a woman of retirement of her love tap on the door. age. For whatever reason this night, though, she tapped lightly on the ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ door of a spare room her grown son would occasionally use and said, Lloyd “Jimmy” Middaugh, 42, was “Oh, Jimmy.” described by his family as a “gentle “I don’t know why I did that,” she giant” who was mentally slow. He said of the gesture. grew up in Imperial Beach, where Jimmy Middaugh did not hear his grandfather served as a pastor at his mother’s tap because he was Good Tidings and Encanto Assem- miles away sleeping under a free- bly of God churches. Preaching was way overpass as he had been doing a family legacy with uncles on both for months while he waited for an sides of the family in the ministry. apartment to become available. “We come from a very strong Her son died without the com- Christian background,” Marie, her- fort or safety of that apartment. self a 65-year-old widow, said. Dead Sea Scroll exhibit visits La Mesa church Jimmy was victim number two Jimmy accepted Christ as a teen- in an Orange County serial kill- ager but lost his way as he struggled LA MESA — Students at Cal- rangements with Professor Scott were a 24-foot scroll of the book of ing case that took the lives of four with hyperactivity and a bipolar dis- vary Chapel of La Mesa’s Chris- Moffett of Biola University to Isaiah, a commentary on the book homeless men before a suspect was order. tian school and members of the share pristine facsimiles of the of Habakkuk, and a legal document arrested Jan. 13. At age 18, while living with his church were recently treated to a historic documents. They were on called “Order of the Community.” According to offi cials, Jimmy was family in the coastal neighborhood rare exhibit of Dead Sea Scrolls. view in December and January. Moffett also provided a lecture stabbed 50 times during the early of South San Diego County, he Pastor David Riley made ar- Among the documents on display on the scroll’s signifi cance. morning hours of Dec. 28. He was found on a trail in Anaheim not See JIMMY, page 4 For information about advertising, subscriptions, or bulk delivery, please call 1-800-326-0795 2 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • February 2012 SD www.christianexaminer.com
vocal faith. about his throwing abilities. Even TEBOW… “It really does show us we are liv- so, the post-game talk centered Continued from page 1 ing in the middle of a culture war,” not on the accomplishment but, he said, adding that people with instead, people seemed to be more weakness as a thrower. strong morals are often ridiculed. fascinated that the number repre- His detractors have been equally It’s because of his character, being sented John 3:16, the same Scrip- vociferous about Tebow’s public a high quality human being outside ture reference he wore through- displays of faith. of the sporting world. However, out his college career. As leader During a Jan. 3 interview with he is vilifi ed and it’s solely because of the Florida Gators, Tebow wore ESPN, Baltimore Ravens lineback- of his clear, bold witness for Jesus the John 3:16 reference in his eye er Terrell Suggs took an unpro- Christ. It shows a polarized society.” black. The NCAA later joined the voked shot at Tebow, two days after NFL in banning the practice of al- the Broncos lost their last regular Elevating John 3:16 lowing messages in eye black, which season game to Kansas City by a Despite all of his detractors, is used to reduce glare. score of 7-3. The Broncos still made Mitchell said he believes Tebow’s In addition to the overall yard- the playoffs thanks to the Chargers grassroots popularity has surged be- age, Tebow averaged 31.6 yards per who defeated Oakland, Denver’s fi - cause of the authenticity of his life pass. And Sports Business Journal nal obstacle to post-season play. both on and off of the fi eld. He fre- reporter John Ourand published in “With all due respect we don’t quently visits prisons, does missions a blog that a portion of the nation- need God on our sidelines,” Suggs work and is building a hospital in ally televised game logged a 31.6 said. “Once again God had to save the Philippines. percent market share. Tim Tebow and the Denver Bron- The curiosity has led to unprec- According to an article by Times cos. He couldn’t even give them edented witnessing opportunities. magazine sports reporter Glen two drives? Seven to three?” After the Broncos upset the heavily- Levy, the top three hot searches on Other criticism has been launched favored Pittsburgh Steelers in the Google Trends the Monday after by former NFL quarterback Jake Plum- fi rst round of the playoffs, the big- the Steelers game “were, in order, mer and comedians Bill Maher and gest online story was not the game the 3:16 passage (‘For God so loved Conan O’Brien. Saturday Night Live itself, but an unusual focus on the the world that he gave his one and also mocked the quarterback in a skit numbers. only Son, that whoever believes in in which Jesus asks Tebow to “take it During the game, Tebow passed him shall not perish but have eter- down a notch.” for 316 yards, an impressive feat nal life’), followed by Tebow and Mitchell said he is not surprised for any quarterback, but especially Tim Tebow. Other online publica- by the mixed reaction to Tebow’s signifi cant given widespread doubt tions were also using the Scripture A new booklet by San Diego Chargers Chaplain Shawn Mitchell explores the popularity of Denver Broncos’ quarterback Tim Tebow, his faith and the Find us online at importance of prayer.
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Here’s a from a grateful father. by radio talk show host Rush Lim- look at a few “Timbits” “Both my sons just saw your baugh attributing the Broncos vic- commercial and gave their lives to tory over the Steelers to divine in- All a-twitter Christ as a result,” Sugarland, Texas tervention in favor of Tebow. According to the folks at Twitter, resident Dave Grumme wrote on users fi ngered an all-time per-sec- Twitter. “Thank you. #John316.” No. 1 neighbor ond record for sports tweets in the In an interview with Dial, Real estate website Zillow con- minutes after Tebow tossed an 80- Grumme said his 6- and 8-year-old ducted its fi fth annual Zillow Celeb- yard touchdown pass in overtime boys were watching the commercial rity Neighbor Survey in December to win a fi rst-round victory over the when the younger son announced asking Americans which celebri- favored Pittsburgh Steelers. Twitter to dad, “Well … I want to have ever- ties they would most like to have as offi cials said that the 9,420 tweets lasting life.” After explaining salva- their neighbor. per second were logged after the tion to the boys one on one, each At the top of the list? dramatic play. prayed separately to receive Jesus Tebow, who logged more votes into his heart. than some of Hollywood’s biggest America’s favorite athlete celebrity couples, including Angeli- December’s monthly ESPN poll A major TV draw na Jolie and Brad Pitt, and Jennifer of America’s Favorite Athlete found A sports blog on Yahoo report- Aniston and Justin Theroux. Tebow at the top for the fi rst time. ed that the CBS ratings for the According to ESPN, Tebow was fol- Broncos-Steelers Jan. 8 showdown Lady Gaga gets in the act lowed in the poll by Kobe Bryant, pulled an overall 25.9 rating, mak- Lada Gaga, never one to mince Aaron Rodgers, Peyton Manning ing it the highest-rated AFC wild- her words, also got on the Tebow and Tom Brady. The sports outlet card game since 1988. Variety bandwagon via tweet saying the also reported than in its 18 years of magazine estimated that 45 million 24-year-old athlete was “what a (ex- issuing the monthly poll, the top people watched Tebow’s touch- pletive) champion looks like.” spot has only been held by 11 dif- down pass in overtime. Although ferent athletes, including Michael the Broncos-Patriots showdown a The jersey lore Jordan, Tiger Woods and LeBron week later only drew 34.2 million, Tebow fell short in this race, James. it broke a record for Saturday divi- coming up second to Green Bay sional round games. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodg- PHOTO BY JEFFREY BEALL/FLICKR Focused ads ers, whose jersey was the best-sell- Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow gets ready to throw a pass in the Divine intervention Broncos regular season fi nale against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Broncos Taking a page from the Tebow ing for the 2011 season, according lost the game but still made the playoffs when the Chargers beat the Oakland playbook, Focus on the Family took In a Poll Position telephone sur- to the NFL’s online store sales. It is Raiders. advantage of the national 3:16 con- vey, 43.3 percent of people who worth noting, however, that Tebow versation by creating a television were aware of Tebow’s on-fi eld suc- did not become the starting quar- throughout college, Tebow contin- gine Google noted it recorded 90 ad in just three days. The ad used cess said they believe divine inter- terback until one-third through the ued the tradition for the 2009 BCS million searches for John 3:16. young children reciting the John vention had been a factor. season. National Championship Game. Oh, and the date of the college 3:16 Scripture verse and was broad- The January survey, posted on its Tebow led his No. 2 ranked Florida championship game? cast during the Broncos-Patriot website, involved 756 people who And from the archives … Gators to a 24-14 victory over the Jan. 8—three years to the day game. were up to date on Tebow. The Known for wearing the Scripture No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners. of Tebow’s legendary 3:16 game According to Focus’ Karla Dial, youthful 18-to-29-year-old demo- verse John 3:16 in his eye black After the game, mega search en- against the Steelers.
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infraction that resulted in more jail “This is awful, but I believe God is JIMMY… time. By the time he was released seven in control. I believe that God al- Continued from page 1 months later, his spot in the transitional lowed this to happen, even though housing was long gone. I don’t understand his reasoning.” was arrested and convicted on one Marie had a spare room her son count of lewd and lascivious acts could use, but she lived in a retire- ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ on a child under 14. The charges ment community in Seal Beach stemmed from him having sex with where residents had to be 55 to re- In the midst of the grief, Marie said a 13-year-old. side. His sister’s house was off limits her family has grown closer as they Although Marie knew her son because she had minor children. have seen the Lord’s grace at work. was wrong and that there were con- He tried fi nding apartments at least Everyone they’ve had to deal with in sequences for his crime, she was 2,000 feet away from schools and connection with Jimmy’s murder was also sure her son didn’t fully grasp parks, as required by Jessica’s Law, a Christian—the detective, victim’s what had transpired. but was unable to fi nd vacancies. advocate and mortuary personnel. “He realized he was doing wrong “There are very few places that “It’s just like God lined people up because he wasn’t married, it was are in compliance with that law,” for us,” she said. “There were prayers not the age difference,” his mom she said. going out all over for the killer to be said. “It wasn’t something he even Jimmy tried to secure housing caught and for God to give wisdom to realized.” through his parole offi ce but had law enforcement and for things that Although he received no jail time no success. were dark to be exposed.” for the encounter, he was placed “He had done everything he was She said she believes those prayers on parole and ordered to register supposed to,” she said. “He had no were swiftly heeded with the suspect’s as a sex offender. After the convic- violations except for having lunch arrest. Offi cers have said their inves- tion, Jimmy began using drugs, and with someone.” tigation determined the suspect was crimes related to their use landed With few housing choices avail- not fi nished with his spree when he him in prison for several months. able to him, Jimmy decided to was arrested. Six years ago, Marie relocated to spend the days with his mother at In addition to Ocampo’s capture, Seal Beach to take care of her ailing her apartment, then each night she Marie said she has been monitoring mother. Jimmy followed her north reluctantly drove him to the bus the local news more closely and noticed and in recent years he appeared stop where he would head out for several other arrests had been made in to be getting his life together, as the 91 underpass. Lloyd “Jimmy” Middaugh, plays with his mother’s dog, Muffi n, in a photo taken other pending murder cases. his mother carefully monitored his “We chose for him to be on the last year. Middaugh was one of four homeless men murdered in Orange County On Jan. 18, in an unrelated case, in December and January. every move in hopes of him being streets,” she said, her voice reveal- the Los Angeles District Attorney’s able to get his own place. ing the soft resignation of someone Besides when I’m out there, I don’t on the GPS tracker he was wearing. offi ce announced that charges were Marie said she and her son often had who had just lost her last resort. sleep well.” It was not tracking. He was also con- fi led against two gang members in a long talks about being careful to avoid “He didn’t have any other options. The day before he was killed, vinced there was a problem. Marie 2008 mass killing of fi ve people in circumstances that would violate the It wasn’t something he wanted to Jimmy told his mother he thought called one of her two daughters, a homeless encampment. After the state’s child predator laws and cause do.” he had a lead on a shelter for that Karen Olsen, sharing her concern. charges were fi led against the two him to be sent back to jail. He was liv- After the fi rst victim, James Mac- night. It fell through. Olsen told her she had just driven men—already in jail on unrelated ing in transitional housing and looking Gillivray, a 53-year-old homeless “He really thought he was go- past a crime scene near the 91 Free- cases—Long Beach Police Depart- forward to getting his own apartment, man, was killed in Placentia on Dec. ing to have this chance,” his griev- way and Tustin Avenue. ment Chief Jim McDonnell stressed which he could afford with his state 20, Marie and her son discussed the ing mother said. “He said, ‘again, “That’s were Jim sleeps,” his that the case was drug related and disability checks. dangers of life on the street. I’ve been cheated out of getting a mother said told Olsen. “We knew the victims were not targeted be- “You’ve got be very careful,” she place.’ I told him to hang in there, it was him.” cause of homelessness. ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ told her son. that God’s in control. He said, ‘Yes, While Olsen’s husband, Brad, “I just believe it was the prayer He wasn’t worried. At 6-feet, mom, God’s in control.’” raced to the scene to try to get to release the hidden stuff and to Then, last year, Jimmy made an- 4-inches tall and 300-plus pounds, some details, a detective arrived expose it,” she said. “God sent his other mistake. Jimmy said he was big enough to ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ at Marie’s home, confi rming her angels out to help expose this.” After a mandated group meeting take care of himself. fears. She believes God has also sent several with fellow sex offenders, he went out “Where I sleep I’ll hear him,” Marie knew something was amiss “None of these men deserved to “sweet confi rmations” that Jimmy is to lunch with one of his peers, a parole he told her. “Don’t worry about it. when her son failed to call her die like they did,” Marie said, recall- fi nally at rest with Jesus. Several days the following morning. He always ing her trepidation with letting him after he was killed, his brother-in-law called her at 7 a.m. to let her know go that night. Brad Olsen approached Marie with the he was OK and ready for her to “After I dropped him off, I want- Scripture verse John 14:1-4. come get him. She would pick him ed to turn my car around and come Weeks later, Olsen ran up to his up and take him back to her apart- back and say, ‘You are not going mother-in-law relaying a Word he ment where he spent time with her to stay on the streets tonight.’ But received from the Lord. poodle, Muffi n and took an interest I was afraid he would go back to “I know where he is,” Olsen said in her elderly neighbors, helping prison,” his mother said. “He didn’t excitedly. “Jimmy went from under them to string Christmas lights and want that. He wanted off of parole.” a bridge to a mansion.” planting a fl ower garden for one Weeks later his mother admits of his mother’s friends. Some, she to having diffi culty comprehend- A memorial service for Jimmy will be said, called him a teddy bear. ing how the killer could have taken held 11 a.m. Feb. 18—two days after Countless calls to Jimmy’s cell down a man of his size. In arraign- his birthday—at Full Gospel Church, phone that morning went unan- ment videos, the 23-year-old sus- 9611 E. Alondra Blvd. in Bellfl ower. swered. By 9 a.m. she called his pect, Itzcoatl Ocampo, a former In lieu of fl owers the family requests parole offi ce saying something was Marine, appeared to be slender. donations in Jimmy’s name to the wrong. One of the offi cers checked “This is horrendous,” she said. Orange County Rescue Mission. www.christianexaminer.com SD February 2012 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • 5 Rescue missions reach out during homeless killing spree
By Lori Arnold and how the rescue missions there Bales, who found protection inside might have provided help proved futile. of his locked vehicle. TUSTIN — Jim Palmer, CEO of “We couldn’t fi nd anything,” the How you can help “The homeless are the most vul- the Orange County Rescue Mission, CEO said. “We were trying to not only nerable population on the face The CEOs of the Orange which can be easily handed to specializes in planning for every kind of get them off of the street but also want- of the earth,” said Bales, who has County, San Diego and the Los someone on the streets. contingency: bad weather, the fl u bug, ing to give them something, some sense lost numerous homeless friends to Angeles Union Rescue missions Warm coffee — Drop off some law enforcement crack downs, donor of peace, to empower them in a sense.” street violence. “They are out in the offer tips for people wanting to cups and a Starbucks to-go coffee cutbacks, economic malaise and chang- It was through those prayer sessions open with no protection. Home- serve the homeless: container. The warm coffee is a ing bureaucratic policies governing the that the idea emerged to create emer- lessness itself can sometimes be a Plug into an existing nonprofi t blessing on cold winter days. homeless. Nowhere in his playbook did gency kits with fl ashlights, whistles, bus violent experience. Everyone is try- ministry — Volunteers are always Cashing in — Giving cash he account for a serial killer. passes to get to shelters, and tips on ing to defend themselves.” needed and each mission has directly to the homeless is not The killing spree—which targeted how to stay safe. Sunwest Bank and Dis- Adding to the matrix are street developed procedures that pro- recommended. Instead, provide the homeless—began Dec. 20 in neyland Resorts stepped up to provide thugs who are looking for an easy vide for the most effi cient care monetary donations directly to Placentia and took the life of James $5,000 each to pay for the 1,200 kits. mark. Youth gangs have been without enabling the person to the local rescue missions. They Patrick McGillivray, 53. The second “They were really thankful,” he said known to rove the areas using their remain on the streets. use tested screening processes to victim, Lloyd Middaugh, 42, was found of the homeless. “We were hoping we fi sts and baseball bats for some en- See the homeless — Most of ensure those receiving the servic- in Anaheim on Dec. 28. Two days were making a difference, lifting up tertainment. those on the streets feel invisible. es are most likely to transition off later 57-year-old Paulus Smit’s body people’s spirits, having a good infl u- “They are targeted because they A warm smile or a hello might be of the streets. was found in Yorba Linda. The fi nal ence.” are vulnerable, they are invisible, the only one they get the whole victim, John Berry, 64, was discovered Still, Palmer said it wasn’t until he and (the attackers) think they can day. For more ideas or information in Anaheim on Jan. 13. According to saw one of the kit’s recipients telling a get away with it because nobody will Mobile pantry — Stock cars from the rescue missions, visit police, the knife attacks were brutal. TV news reporter that the whistle made care,” Bales said. with non-perishable food items, www.rescuemission.org, www. McGillivray reportedly was stabbed at her feel safe that he felt some relief. toiletries, socks and underwear, sdrescue.org, or www.urm.org. least 40 times, and each subsequent “That’s when I went ‘Wow, we really Churches, ministries responding attack became more vicious. did something good here,” he said. “It All three ministry directors said “We were praying about what our was the Lord whispering in our ears, they have noticed a positive trend role in this was,” Palmer said. “The saying ‘Go, do this.’” the long-term facility and moved some torious homeless populations. “In in recent years as more Christians, fi rst thing was to call it what it was. It Palmer said he is hoping that public of those in the First Step program into Skid Row we are always in the midst churches and other organizations was pure evil.” attention generated by the killings and the long-term shelter, opening up more of this kind of threat.” are becoming involved in serving The suspect in the case, arrested the arrest will elevate awareness of beds for those on the street, a maneuver He said during the same time the the homeless. after witnesses saw him attacking the homelessness so that more can be done he called a “double checker move.” media was focused on the serial kill- “We need to do everything we fourth victim, is an Iraq war veteran, to get the homeless off of the street. “I’ve been so emotionally connected ing, four to fi ve unrelated stabbings can to love and reach out to them who family members said frequently to what has happened in Orange occurred in Skid Row. to get them under a roof and to reached out to the homeless. His own Expanding services County that I’m searching around so “It’s been our biggest mess in the safety,” Bales said. “The best way to father is among those calling the streets In San Diego, Palmer’s dream is we can fi nd a donor to fund it on the United States,” he said of the area. do that is through friendships and home, living out of a truck in Fullerton. coming true. Herb Johnson, the CEO weekends,” Johnson said. “It seems “Even with a serial killer loose on relationships.” Palmer, who has spent years working of the San Diego Rescue Mission, said terribly tragic to have space here and the streets of Orange County, it’s Finally, Bales said he hopes on homeless issues and also manages he’s now working on getting donors not man it on the weekends.” still probably safer there.” enough resources can be gener- homeless programs in the Inland Em- to fund the $50,000 he needs to fully Lost in much of the discussion over Palmer agreed, saying Orange ated to render his own ministry ob- pire and northern San Diego County, staff his ministry’s First Steps program. the killings and subsequent arrest, County’s homeless are spread over solete. said the attacks were not only brutal but Although 85 percent of the men Johnson said, was the fact that the a wide area. “Through foundations, church- also hard to predict. The killing zone, and women receiving services from suspect was a veteran. Even those trying to serve the es and networks we need to be about a fi ve-mile radius and covering the San Diego mission are in long- “Twenty percent of the homeless in homeless can become victims. In keeping people from becoming three cities, featured no large shelter term transitional housing, First Step San Diego are veterans,” he said. “It’s mid-January Bales said he came homeless in the fi rst place,” Bales or homeless gathering areas. was launched as a temporary shelter just a tragic case. This didn’t have to across a 400-pound man attacking said. “We need to be a society that “You are already dealing with a program dealing with those who have be Anaheim. It could be here. It just a woman over a drug debt. When doesn’t tolerate a precious human population that is very vulnerable, very immediate needs. The 26 or so beds happened there.” he intervened the man turned on being sleeping on the streets.” broken,” he said. “They are outcasts in in that program are used to screen society. They are invisible. Most people the homeless for suitability for the A violent world don’t even see them. They don’t even long-term program. But, because of Both Palmer and Johnson agreed feel human, and then they become the budget constraints, the program only that violence is not new to the target of a monster. That’s a horrible operates on weeknights. Those staying homeless population since many of situation.” in First Steps become homeless again those living on the streets are deal- Palmer said his staff became con- every Friday morning. ing with anger, substance abuse and cerned after the fi rst killing and, by “We don’t have enough money to mental health issues. In can make the time Middaugh became the second run that program on the weekends for an explosive combination when victim, they feared they had a serial because it’s a three-shift program,” you factor in the survival instinct, in killer, although police had not yet Johnson said. “That’s always been very, which friends can become prey for linked the murders. very distasteful to me, but that’s the the next fi x, meal or warm shoes. Immediately the mission staffers reality of being a nonprofi t.” “We are surrounded by this began praying together as they tried After reports of the serial killing sur- kind of threat every day,” said the to discern how best to reach out to the faced, however, Johnson determined Rev. Andy Bales of the Union Res- homeless. A Google search for similar he needed to move some mountains so cue Mission in Los Angeles, which circumstances in other communities the mission staff consolidated beds in serves one of the state’s most no-
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High-tech gadgets no replacement for one-on-one with the Creator Sometimes I’m afraid that if the that a daily devotional I wanted to a technique of Satan’s How many times have productive. Maybe this is true, but Rapture happens in our lifetime, we’ll read this year had an app of its own. since the time of Adam we found our minds drift- at times it’s just fi ne to be still, lis- all be caught up while on our iPhones. I ordered and started using right it and Eve (Hey look, an ing off during church to ten, focus and remember God is If you don’t have that particular away—during a church service. apple!) Those who claim other “environmental” bigger than all the new contrap- brand of wireless appliance, it doesn’t OK, I felt a little guilty about that to be untouched by concerns? Here’s a par- tions and web knowledge. matter. Through any cell phone but rationalized that it was God’s technology can still fess tial list: As new generations come along, device—or iPod, iPad, YouPad—you work being used to grow in my up to other issues over more people will fi nd carrying a name it, we are more caught up in personal walk. Besides, I did the the years. The auditorium is too Bible in book form to be rather technology everyday. Still, I don’t ordering while the pastor was do- Taking notes can be hot... or too cold. That quaint. Some younger people al- believe that God will text message or ing announcements, not during a a diversion, too. spotlight shines in my ready are more comfortable read- post an advance Twitter “Tweet” about sermon. I was still listening… really. My best journaling eyes. The choir is too ing anything and everything off a the Second Coming. I can also access all sorts of Bible also involves occasional Mark Larson contemporary this morn- phone, computer, Nook or Kindle Remember that the Lord has al- translations and paraphrases on doodling, but is that so ing. The music is too instead. It’s generational, so maybe ready used old technology to “mes- my phone, so I think I have some wrong? As my mind is stimulated by a traditional. The pastor is talking about we should get used to it. sage us” about His return, with ev- cover concerning this admission. lesson, I also have thoughts arise about something that doesn’t concern me. Uh There are already more than 500,000 erything we need to know already But checking Facebook and Twit- other projects and ideas. I jot down oh, he’s talking about money. This chair apps available for my new phone. posted in the printed Scriptures. ter during the offering is probably notes about those items, too, so I can isn’t comfortable! What’s for lunch af- That’s exciting and overwhelming, Don’t get me wrong here. New a stretch to try to excuse. refer to them later and get 100 percent ter church today? Why is he now getting and certainly not all of them are free. gadgets aren’t necessarily bad, but I’ll also admit that once or twice focus back on the message. That’s an into THAT verse? Has he seen my di- The thought of this reminds me if our focus is everywhere but on during an especially powerful old-fashioned “analog” experience, ary? How does he ‘know’?!?! of the greatest 24/7 connection the things that matter most, maybe church service, I’ve posted a blurb and one that admittedly can sometimes we can still make, directly to God it’s time for some questions. to my Facebook friends suggesting be a distraction. Chances are you’re now letting your through Christ. Let’s start with distractions. Is it a they link in now to watch our local We may get irritated when little mind wander away from focusing on my And we don’t have to pay for an problem when not a spare moment worship and message online. I tell kids come to church with par- writing as you consider other examples. app for that. passes without the urge to check myself it’s outreach, and it does get ents and seem to spend all the But you get the point. something online or a text or voice- into a wide world of my 4,000-plus time drawing and coloring bul- Larson is a veteran Southern Cali- mail? I’ve admitted in past columns contacts. But it’s probably best to letin pages, but they are still hear- Being productive fornia radio/television personality that I love the new high-tech stuff, do such things before getting to the ing the message. As a kid who did Let’s go back to my occasional and media consultant. He can be and yes, I recently got an iPhone. I service. And not while driving. that growing up in the Midwest, I rationalization. I have talked myself heard daily in San Diego on KCBQ am amazed at all of the new applica- can still recall some points pastors into believing that multi-tasking 1170AM from 6 to 9 a.m., and on tions, or “apps,” and fresh access to The great distractor made back then, even if I didn’t every possible moment makes me KPRZ 1210AM from 2 to 4 p.m. E- information. Recently I discovered Creating distractions in life has been know all the big words. concentrate better, becoming more mail: [email protected]. Cutting deductions for charity would devastate nonprofi ts
By The Rev. James K. Lewis habilitation, job train- proximately $4 billion What is important is that they are for the disadvantaged than charitable ing and other critical annually in private giving ... period. organizations? Can the federal gov- With the holiday giving season services. giving. If the deduc- ernment ever effectively do the work barely in our rearview mirror, many Citizens give to us tion is eliminated, the Best equipped to serve of a local social service agency? nonprofi ts will begin to hit lean and receive the deduc- loss to the nonprofi t These are tough times. A record Humbly, I think not. Tens of mil- funding months as Americans get tion. We receive the sector is even higher. number of Americans are unem- lions of Americans agree. That’s why back into their regular routines. donations and provide You might assume ployed. The number of people in we give private donations. That’s why Things could get bleaker though as the services. As a re- that people with the poverty—many of them children—is we live in the most generous nation the president has proposed—and sult, the government most money give away at an all-time high. People need help. in the world. the Congress is considering—taking doesn’t have to pay for the most money—and Nonprofi ts serving the poor exist to away the incentive for many people these services. you would be correct. provide that help. Scrooge was converted to give to charity. Everyone wins! Rev. James K. Lewis Higher income earn- So why are our federally elected Even the famous miser Ebenezer Congress is examining potential The system works ers account for the offi cials thinking about cutting or Scrooge came to know the goodness of ways to cap, decrease or complete- for all. In fact, in a recent poll 70 majority of individual giving. It is eliminating the charitable tax deduc- generosity. As Charles Dickens wrote, ly eliminate the tax deduction for percent of individuals opposed the also true that high-income earners tion? They need the money. They “Scrooge was better than his word. He charitable giving. This deduction, elimination of the charitable deduc- are more sensitive to changes in tax need the tax revenue. became as good a friend, as good a man which has been in place since 1917, tion, including 62 percent of people incentives. The president and the Congress as the good old City knew, or any other allows individuals to receive a de- who did not even claim the deduc- Many people give to charities be- have put themselves between a rock good old city, town, or borough in the duction in their taxable income for tion last year. cause they have big hearts. They’re and a hard place by over-spending. good old world.” the money they donate to charities. The charitable tax deduction generous. They believe that giving is But what’s the benefi t of shifting re- Before the president and Con- These donations are vital to our is a proven, time-tested incentive “the right thing to do.” Many other sources away from private nonprofi ts gress send nonprofi ts a lump of work at Long Beach Rescue Mission that encourages giving. If the people give because they also enjoy to the federal government? I can’t coal, they would do well to remem- and that of every other nonprofi t in current charitable tax deduction the tax incentive of giving. Some are think of any. Can you? ber the lesson of Scrooge and pre- America. These funds allow us to is lowered, it’s estimated that taxed heavily on donations when they Does the federal government know serve the charitable tax deduction. provide meals, clothing, shelter, re- the nonprofi t sector will lose ap- exceed current limitations. And, of best how people should spend their course, many people fall into both money? Is the federal government Lewis is president and CEO of the camps. more effi cient and effective in caring Long Beach Rescue Mission.
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Morality and the economy: No separating the two The next election should be all jobs and the economy. Iowa and a stern warn- before. I could go on and on. about the economy, right? Wrong But that’s crazy! Doesn’t anybody ing from, among oth- But how about Do you think that crime rates, in spades! get the connection between the so- ers, the conservative some facts? Take in- incarceration, low educational During the seemingly endless cial issues and economics issues? National Review: carceration rates— achievement, out of wedlock births, build-up to the Iowa caucuses, One candidate who does, Rick Here’s what the Na- something Santorum affect the economy and govern- there was one consistent refrain re- Santorum had the courage to link tional Review wrote has alluded to and ment spending? Of course they do, peated over and over. It’s like the the two in one of the Iowa town online: “In a general I’ve seen with my and the statistics prove this! big lie—the more you keep repeat- hall meetings. (And before I go election…where the own eyes—“Young If you want a healthy, thriving econ- ing it, the more people are going to on, please, folks, I’m not endorsing focus is almost cer- men who grow up omy you’ve got to have a strong moral believe it, but it remains a lie. him or anyone. I never do.) tainly going to be on in homes without fa- societal foundation. And any so-called The lie was simply this: that the Here’s what Senator Santorum economic issues, it is thers are twice as like- “conservatives” who think otherwise political parties have to choose be- said: questionable whether Chuck Colson ly to end up in jail as are simply deluding themselves; the tween social issues and economic “Yes, [the election is] about growth Santorum’s relentless those who come from two issues simply can’t be separated issues. This year, the media and and the economy, [but] it’s also about focus on social issues will play well traditional two-parent families.” As Christians, we can’t buy into the lie the party machines are telling us what is at the core of our country . with independent voters, especially And “70% of juveniles in state-oper- that we can separate economic prosper- ad nauseam that the only issue that . . faith and family. You can’t have a in the crucial suburbs.” ated institutions come from father- ity from moral behavior. And we can’t matters is the economy. strong economy, you can’t have limited Hogwash. If the nation’s current eco- less homes.” be afraid to hold the candidates’ feet So any candidate who wants to government if the family is breaking nomic crisis has taught us anything, it’s How about education? 71% of to the fi re on this, either. win the White House should just down and we don’t live good, moral, that a healthy economy cannot thrive in all high school dropouts come shut up about things like marriage, and decent lives.” the midst of moral breakdown. Ethical from fatherless homes. And chil- © 2012 Prison Fellowship. Re- the sanctity of life, religious liberty, Precisely right. And what does he failures on Wall Street, Main Street, dren from low-income, two-parent printed with permission. “Break- and those other annoying issues get for his remarks? Backhanded and Capitol Hill put us into this mess families outperform students from Point with Chuck Colson” is a radio that distract us from focusing on compliments for his showing in we’re in today, as I’ve said many times high-income, single-parent homes. ministry of Prison Fellowship. Time to run a ‘Tebow’ media option play Even fair-minded many of whom would Instead of complaining, which liberals, of which now be productive, changes nothing, Republicans there must be a few, taxpaying citizens, by These were the types of should run the equivalent of a should acknowledge taking a pro-choice Tebow option play. They should that the (January 7 stance on abortion?” refuse to participate in any more and 8) “blitz” of the This is how it works: accusatory questions that dog-and-pony shows designed to Republican presi- if you are a journalist trip them up. Instead, they should dential candidates by who clearly favors the create their own panels with an ide- ABC and NBC corre- re-election of Presi- would never be asked of a ological mix of interrogators. spondents looked like dent Obama, you ask Invite a couple of “wild card” a play designed by the Cal Thomas questions of Repub- conservative partisans like Rush left wing of the Demo- licans in an effort to Democratic president. Limbaugh or Sean Hannity to add cratic Party. make them look foolish, forcing to the journalistic mix. If the “Miss Clearly the questions by ABC’s them to address subjects other the candidates from the right.” seems to be all the compromising is America” contest could invite Lim- George Stephanopoulos and Diane than the economy and threats to On “60 Minutes” in December, being done by you...” baugh as a judge in 2010, why can’t the Sawyer about contraception and national security. When you ques- correspondent Steve Kroft deliv- And so it goes in every modern Republican presidential candidates same-sex marriage were asked to tion Democrats, you ask questions ered this fat softball to President election cycle. To the mainstream invite him, or Hannity, to judge and trap the GOP candidates into deliv- people care most about and usually Obama: “Since the midterm elec- media, Republicans are pigheaded question them? The ratings would be ering sound bites that the Obama allow the answer, however inaccu- tions, you made an effort at bipar- and unwilling to compromise with a huge and the public would get better re-election campaign could use rate, to go unchallenged. tisanship. It hasn’t worked out that Democratic president (or a Demo- answers to more substantive questions against the eventual nominee and During the January 8 NBC way. ... You gave up a lot. You said cratic Congress). That’s because in than the “gotcha” questions they must the party at large. These were the News/Facebook debate on “Meet you wanted a balanced approach. media-land, only Democrats want now endure. types of accusatory questions that the Press,” the conservative Media You didn’t get it. You cut a trillion what is best for “real Americans.” Perhaps it’s too late for this elec- would never be asked of a Demo- Research Center (mrc.org) found dollars and set up the framework Get it? MSNBC has apparently sus- tion cycle, but maybe not. All it cratic president. One would not that, “Out of the 41 questions di- to cut another trillion plus, and pended conservative Pat Buchanan would take is one such event and expect to hear, for example, a ques- rected to the six Republican presi- the Republicans gave up nothing. I because that network doesn’t like the public will instantly see what tion like this to President Obama: dential candidates..., 25 of them mean, there are people in your own his “biases,” but Democratic biases it’s been missing. After that there “Mr. President, millions of babies were from the left, 13 questions party who think that you were out- are just fi ne with management. would likely be no turning back. have been legally aborted in this were neutral, mainly about the maneuvered, that you were stared None of this will change as long country since 1973; how can you so campaign horse race and electabili- down by John Boehner and Gro- as liberals continue to dominate © 2012 Tribune Media Services, callously dismiss unborn children, ty, and only three questions pressed ver Norquist and capitulated. ... It major media. Inc. In hype over presidential election, lower ticket races also critical Sad but true, for decades each catastrophic for Obama to be re- the conservative, po- winning, but never Pray for the Lord to move mightily in election seems more important elected to a second term. litical right, California against your con- the hearts and minds of his people to than the one just prior. Like it or But even if our favorite presi- was virtually unmoved science before the stand up for righteousness across this not, the country has progressively dential candidate isn’t the eventual or even lost ground. Lord. land and particularly across this state. slipped, sometimes slower, some- Obama opponent, and even if the Yet there’s still a large, Third, I encourage Also pray that the Lord would use the times faster, into a death, deviancy, majority of Californians eventually conservative, and direct investment in outcome of this election year to bring debt and doubt spiral. And like so win the state for Obama, we still even biblically aware the campaigns of can- glory to himself. Since we have a role many Christians, I’m taking a deep have extremely important respon- electorate in this state didates we feel strong- to play in his eternal purposes, may we breath as we face this presidential sibilities as we approach November. that can and needs to ly about, whether lo- be faithful to it, knowing that fruit from election year. Like it or not the presidential make a difference. So, cally or somewhere our labors belongs to him. For the record, I don’t put my race will impact congressional and whether or not “our else in our state or trust in any candidate or political local elections more than we may guy” is Obama’s op- Frank Kacer nation. Giving of our Kacer is executive director for party. My trust is securely placed realize. If there’s little enthusiasm ponent, I encourage treasure to political the Christian Citizenship Council in the sovereign God, in whose for any presidential candidate, everyone to consider several impor- organizations instead of individuals of San Diego. He can be reached hands I entrust my life through there tends to be little enthusiasm tant things this year. only weakens our impact and could at [email protected]. his son Jesus Christ. But until I’m for political engagement at all (re- run counter to our values. taken home, there’s much work to member when Bob Dole and John The stepping stones Fourth, work with your church be done to fulfi ll the salt and light McCain ran?). First, remember that local offi ces leadership to gain visibility for the mandate we as Christians have in This situation historically damp- tend to produce bench strength for need of church members to regis- this nation for the common good ens both conservative voter turn- higher elective offi ce. By encour- ter to vote and then to vote respon- and our own well being (Jeremiah out and energetic campaigning for aging, supporting, fi nancing and sibly. Fifth, total popular vote still 29:7; Matthew 5:13-16). other elective offi ces. This would walking precincts for conservative matters. Whichever way our state It’s clear the current administra- obviously have devastating conse- candidates, particularly ones that ends up voting in November, we tion’s deceptive “hope and change” quences for hard working conser- share our biblical worldview, we’ll still need to stand up and be count- promise has metastasized into an vative candidates across the state help ensure our values are invested ed in the national total. unapologetic hatred for both indi- trying to gain the opportunity to in current and future leadership. vidual liberties and biblical moral- represent us. Second, be enthusiastic for Political power through prayer ity. It sees statist government power I believe California has legisla- candidates you can respect, and Finally, pray for the coming elec- as a form of divine benefactor, but tively lost its moral compass and has encourage those of like mind to tions (1 Thessalonians 5:16). Pray one that demands complete obedi- been in a death rattle for years. In actively participate and vote. For a for those godly candidates that are ence from those it rules over. Be- fact, in the 2010 mid-term elections, race without any good candidates, putting themselves on the fi ring line cause of this I believe it would be when much of the nation leaned to vote to prevent a greater evil from to represent us in the halls of power. 8 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • February 2012 SD www.christianexaminer.com Legislative Update California Legislature serves up stale leftovers in 2012 By Rebecca Burgoyne top $9 billion for the new fi scal year passed initiatives will resurface in the ity sympathetic to homosexual rights of origin. On day one, nearly 200 beginning in July. Brown will have a Legislature. A postponed pork-laden and worldview, nearly a dozen pro- bills were introduced—either as SACRAMENTO — Legislators tough job convincing legislators to cut water bond, originally placed on the homosexual bills were signed into brand new bills or through the gut- returned to the Sacramento Capitol even deeper on the heels of last year’s ballot in November 2010, is waiting law last year alone. That emphasis will and-amend process, a procedure Jan. 4, and lots of past issues remain painful cuts, but his preliminary 2012- to face voters on this year’s November continue this year. in which legislators remove the on the table in an unusual election 13 budget reveals a need to continue ballot. With the current fi scal climate, On their fi rst day back in the Capitol, language from a current bill and year. Change and uncertainty surround to cut—and much deeper still should the $11 billion price tag is probably still Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, D-San replace it with totally new wording, this year’s elections, with newly drawn voters reject additional taxes on the too high for voters, and legislators hope Francisco, gutted and amended a often on an entirely new subject. legislative district lines causing some November ballot. to trim it down. sports authority bill to require schools No fewer than four child-abuse re- legislators to introduce themselves to Moreover, should legislators fail Second, legislators must authorize to permit students to participate in porting proposals—spawned by the a new set of voters. The new top-two to demonstrate a “good-faith effort” bond sales to fund the bullet train sex-segregated activities according Penn State football scandal—were election format means some legislators in paring back spending from Sac- proposal narrowly passed by voters in to their chosen gender identity—not among the bill introductions. from the same party will face off on the ramento, Brown’s desired $7 billion 2008. The proposal has been beset by necessarily their biological one. Assem- While it may be a new year, the general election ballot in November. temporary tax initiative will have even controversy—cost estimates that have blyman Richard Pan, D-Sacramento, issues and modus operandi of Cali- In an election year, legislators are less hope of passage. The success of risen from $43 billion when passed has also promised legislation to allow fornia legislators seem to be stuck more sensitive to how their actions Brown’s initiative also depends on to $98 billion today—and debates an estimated 3,000 California veterans, in 2011. However, if they hope to and votes please or displease their convincing various interests to unite about route practicalities, completion who were dishonorably discharged as gain favor with California voters— constituents, and that brings uncer- behind his proposal, delaying their estimates, compliance with the propo- homosexuals under the military’s now- most of whom rate their perfor- tainty. They will vote with more of own tax hikes to keep them off the sition and future funding sources. A abandoned Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, mance as abysmal—they will have an eye to the voter—less willing to November ballot. Currently, dozens of December Field Poll found voters eligible for any state veteran benefi ts. to mend their ways and accomplish raise taxes or appear ultra-liberal or additional initiative proposals aimed at strongly favored a revote. some real change for California. If ultra-conservative—all with the hope the November ballot could fl ood the Sex abuse among the topics they continue to serve up leftovers of convincing voters that they are the ballot and confuse voters. Key contro- More gay rights bills In early January, legislators wast- and can’t come up with something man or woman for the job. versial issues—among them pension With openly homosexual Assembly ed no time introducing new bill new, they cannot hope that voters The budget, as it did last year, will reform, labor union power and the Speaker John Perez, D-Los Angeles, proposals and hearing two-year will vote for them in November. consume much of the year. Although death penalty—may intensify policy at the helm, a contingent of seven bills, those bills held over from Gov. Jerry Brown has reduced the debate among legislators. additional lesbian and homosexual last year and which faced a Jan. 31 Burgoyne is a research analyst overall defi cit, it is still expected to Leftover issues from previously legislators, and a legislative major- deadline to pass out of their houses with the California Family Council. Smilehaven Dental Center Mega-churches keep STEPHEN CHAN, DMD growing in the U.S. Dental Services: More than two-thirds who attend describe themselves as ‘evangelical’ UÊ ÃiÌVÊ iÌÃÌÀÞ UÊ >ÃiÀÊ iÌÃÌÀÞ UÊ 6iiiÀÃÊÉÊ ÕiiÀà UÊ ÝÌÀiiÊ >iÛiÀ By Scott Noble the theological outlook of the membership as evangelical.” The UÊ <"" tÊ7 Ìi} UÊ ii«Ê i>V } TWIN CITIES — Nearly 60 descriptor “Pentecostal” was a dis- million people worship at a Prot- tant second at eight percent, and UÊ ÀÜÃÊ>`Ê À`}ià UÊ 7 ÌiÊ}à estant church each weekend in “Seeker” followed at fi ve percent. the U.S.—according to a new Some have argued that once UÊ ÕÌ ÊÕ>À`à UÊ -ÀiÊÕ>À`à survey from Leadership Net- the Baby Boomer generation UÊ iÌÕÀià UÊ }Ì>Ê8À>Þà work and Hartford Institute for becomes older, the mega-church Religion Research—and more phenomena would decline, argu- Oral Cancer Screening than 10 percent of them attend ing that it was this generation who ÊpÊi>ÀÞÊ`iÌiVÌÊ a congregation of 2,000 or more. created the mega-church model. 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In addition, mega-churches Finally, while attendance at tend to be “wired,” meaning they mega-churches has become more use social media to distribute diverse ethnically, more than 80 their messages and communicate percent of attendees are white. with their audiences. Eighty-eight The study’s authors said, “Mega- percent responded that their churches are underrepresented church leadership or pastor uses among other racial groups com- Facebook or other social media, pared to national race distribu- while more than half blog and tions, but this does seem to be three-fourths utilize podcasts. changing gradually.” While more mega-churches currently describe themselves To read the survey in its entirety, as nondenominational (54 per- visit www.hirr.hartsem.edu/ cent) than in previous years, megachurch/megachurch-2011- more than 70 percent “described summary-report.htm. www.christianexaminer.com SD February 2012 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • 9 Marine widow seeks to save Camp Pendleton memorial cross By Lori Arnold cross). You have individuals honor- symbols. The fl ag is a symbol, and ing their fallen comrades.” people have died for it. It stands for OCEANSIDE — The widow of LiMandri, the West Coast Regional an idea. It stands for a worldview. a Marine who helped install a me- Director for the Thomas More Law “It’s a very important idea. If morial cross on a rugged hillside Center, said the cross is solely intended there’s no God, then there’s no on Camp Pendleton before he was to be a lasting tribute to the fallen and God-given unalienable rights; then killed in Iraq is asking the base’s in no way functions to establish Chris- there is no United States of Amer- commanding offi cer to maintain tianity as a national religion. ica. What the atheists are doing is the shrine after two atheist groups “The atheists will not be satisfi ed undermining a large part of what petitioned for its removal. if we don’t purge the public square these guys fought for and died for.” Attorneys with the Thomas More of any acknowledgement of God,” Law Center sent a Dec. 9 letter to he said. “If we let them do that For more information on the case, Col. Nicholas F. Marano on behalf we’ve lost the war. It’s not just about visit www.thomasmore.org. of Elena Zurheide and the couple’s son, who was born a month after his father was killed in action in 2004. How to personally know God The letter addresses the personal signifi cance of the cross, which Realize that you are a sinner. take residence in your life and heart. was reinstalled in an area called No matter how good a life we try to “If you declare with your mouth, Camp Horno in November after live, we still fall miserably short of ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your the original one was destroyed in a being a good person. That is because heart that God raised Him from the 2007 brush fi re. Zurheide and her PHOTO COURTESY OF THE THOMAS MORE LAW CENTER we are all sinners. We all fall short dead, you will be saved” (Romans A group of Marines carries a cross to a memorial site in a remote area of Camp of God’s desire for us to be holy. 10:9 NIV). son were among those who carried Pendleton in 2003. Three of the Marines were later killed in combat. The cross the replacement cross up to Camp The Bible says, “There is no one If you would like to have a relation- was destroyed by fi re in 2007 but was replaced last fall. Two atheist groups are righteous—not even one” (Romans Horno. seeking to have the cross permanently removed. ship with Jesus Christ, simply pray 3:10 NIV). This is because we cannot this prayer with complete sincerity. Zurheide’s husband, Lance Cpl. become who we are supposed to be Robert P. Zureide, was one of seven Over the years, Marines and their the court case involving the cross without Jesus Christ. Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a Marines who erected the wooden families have used the spot to lay atop the Mount Soledad Veterans sinner. I believe you died for my sins Recognize that Jesus died on the and rose again. Right now, I turn cross as a memorial to their fallen remembrances including dog tags, Memorial, was one of the three cross and rose from the dead. comrades. The cross was placed in rocks with messages, coins, uniform signers of the Zurheide letter. from my sins and open the door of The Bible tells us, “But God my heart and life. I confess you as an interior area of the base that is pins and sand from various deploy- demonstrates His own love for us not easily seen by the public. Access ment sites including Afghanistan, Labor of love my personal Lord and Savior. Thank in this: While we were still sinners, you for saving me. Amen. to the site requires a hike up a steep Iwo Jima and Guadalcanal. Calling the cross “a labor of love,” Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8 hillside. In addition to Zurheide, two others LiMandri said he’s hopeful base of- NIV). This is the Good News, that If you just prayed that prayer and “Lance Corporal Zurheide’s son, of the original cross team were also fi cials—who are now reviewing the God loves us so much that He sent meant it, Jesus Christ has now Robbie, as he is called by Elena, has killed in action. Another suffered a matter—will allow the cross to stay. His only Son to die in our place taken residence in your heart! Your made the long trek up the hill with his severe brain injury in combat. If not, the legal defense group is when we least deserved it. decision to follow Christ means God Representatives from the Mili- prepared to fi le suit over the matter has forgiven you and that you will grieving mother to visit the memorial Repent of your sin. spend eternity in heaven. The Bible to his father—a brave man whom he tary Association of Atheists & Free- on behalf of Zurheide. The Bible tells us to “repent and turn tells us, “If we confess our sins, he never met,” the letter said. thinkers and Americans United for “He said good-bye to her at the to God” (Acts 3:19 NIV). The word is faithful and just and will forgive “To Elena Zureheide, the memo- a Separation of Church and State bottom of the hill,” LiMandri said repent means to change our direction us our sins and purify us from all rial honors her husband’s memory found out about the cross after of the last time the couple was to- in life. Instead of running from God, unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9 NIV). we can run toward Him. with the same importance and sig- a newspaper covered the story of gether. “It’s honoring the sacrifi ces To put your faith in action, be sure nifi cance as his burial site. It pro- the new fi reproof cross being rein- of sailors, our soldiers who died in Receive Christ into your life. to spend time with God by reading vides her with a place of peace and stalled there last fall. the line of duty,” he said. “There Becoming a Christian is not merely your Bible, praying, getting involved solitude to mourn the loss of her Local attorney Chuck LiMandri, was no offi cial government action believing some creed or going to in a Bible-preaching church, and husband and her son’s father.” who has been the lead attorney on to do anything (to promote the church. It is having Christ Himself telling others about Christ.
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Nigeria jumped 10 spots to a disastrous start to 2011 when a the 2012 World Watch List. 13 on the list. Egypt, racked by vio- bombing at the Coptic Orthodox Afghanistan (2), Saudi Arabia (3), lent protests and upheaval during Church of Saint Mark and Pope Somalia (4), Iran (5) and the Maldives the Arab Spring, rose four positions Peter in Alexandria killed 21 Chris- (6) form a bloc where indigenous to 15. Increased Islamic extremism tians on New Year’s Day. After the Christians have almost no freedom triggered the upward movement of ouster of President Hosni Mubarak to openly worship. For the fi rst time Sudan, Nigeria and Egypt. in February, hopes soared for new Pakistan (10) entered the top 10, “Being a Muslim-background be- freedoms for all Egyptians. But on after a tumultuous year during which liever or ‘secret believer’ Christian Oct. 9 the military turned on its the nation’s highest-ranking Christian in a Muslim-dominated country is a own citizens in the Maspero massa- politician, Cabinet Minister Shahbaz huge challenge. Christians often face cre in Cairo, killing 27 Coptic Chris- Bhatti, was assassinated for his attempts persecution from extremists, the gov- tian demonstrators. At the close of to change the blasphemy law. ernment, their community and even 2011, Islamist parties fl ourished in The rest of the top 10 is composed their own families,” said Moeller. the November elections, prompt- of Uzbekistan, Yemen and Iraq. Laos “As the 2012 World Watch List re- ing some to speak of an Arab Win- was the lone country to drop from fl ects, the persecution of Christians ter instead of an Arab Spring for the top 10 list, falling from number in these Muslim countries continues Christians. ten to twelfth. to increase. While many thought the China still has the world’s larg- Persecution has worsened due to Arab Spring would bring increased est persecuted church of 80 mil- Muslim extremists, however Open freedom, including religious free- lion, but it dropped out of the top Doors believes that North Korea dom for minorities, that certainly has 20 this year to 21. Last year China still deserves its No. 1 ranking. not been the case so far.” ranked 16 on the list. This is due in Defi antly Communist, North Ko- In July 2011 southern Sudan, large part to the house church pas- rea built a bizarre quasi-religion which is mostly Christian, seceded tors learning how to play “cat and around the founder of the country, to become an independent coun- mouse” with the government. Kim Il-Sung. Anyone with “another try, called South Sudan, leaving the The good news behind the bad news god” is automatically persecuted. Christians of North Sudan much of rising persecution is an increase in The estimated 200,000 to 400,000 more isolated under President church growth, which often results Christians in this country must re- Omar al-Bashir. In response to the from the persecution itself. main deeply underground. An esti- loss of the south, al-Bashir vowed A pastor in Iran states: “We mated 50,000 to 70,000 Christians to make constitutional changes to wouldn’t be growing if we didn’t are held in ghastly prison camps. make his country even more Islam- have a price to pay for our witness.” “How the death of Kim Jong-Il last ic. The military has attacked Chris- The WWL is based on a ques- month and the coming to power of tian communities in battles over tionnaire devised by Open Doors his son Kim Jong-Un will affect the resources with many being killed. to measure the degree of persecu- status of Christians in North Korea is Nigeria remains the country with tion in over 60 countries. The ques- hard to determine at this early stage,” the worst atrocities in terms of lives tionnaires are fi lled out by Open Open Doors USA President/CEO Dr. lost. More than 300 Christians are Doors fi eld personnel working in Carl Moeller said. “Certainly the situ- on record as being martyred last the countries, and cross-checked ation for believers remains perilous. year in Nigeria, though the actual with independent experts, to arrive Please pray with me that the Lord will number is believed to be double at a quantitative score per country. open up North Korea and there will be or triple that number. The total is Countries are then ranked accord- religious freedom to worship the One, probably greater in North Korea, ing to points received.
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www.walkthru.org What does God think when you do? In San Diego Call 619-442-2993 By Scott Noble even more diffi cult them and uses them to tackle in our suc- for our eternal joy.” “What God Thinks When We cess-laden culture. Roy writes in a Fail: Finding Grace and True Self-help books line conversational tone Success,” by Steven C. Roy the shelves of book- and uses many per- IVP Books, © 2011, 192 pages stores—including sonal anecdotes FREE Christian ones— from people who How many of us have ever failed telling us how to have experienced— at something? In our fallen world, succeed in our busi- or been trans- every one of us at some point in ness, with our mon- formed by—per- our lives has encountered and had ey, in our ministry sonal failure. While to respond to failure. That failure and in our personal the book focuses might be in our professional lives relationships. mainly on those in or it may be personal, but we’ll all Not experiencing ministry, the theo- experience the doubt, grief, loneli- success has almost logical and person- Liberty Charter High School ness and sometimes even hopeless- become a character fltifault in some alll lessons offered ff are helpful to all ness that accompany our missteps. quarters. readers. Grades 9-11 When we fail, however, what does Yet, in our fallen world, we will One of the book’s most com- God think about us—and our spe- experience it, and our response to pelling sections is its last chapter: cifi c area of failure? it will determine how we grow spiri- “Helping Others.” That’s the question Steven R. Roy tually, emotionally and personally. “If it is true that all of us will experi- ENROLLING NOW tackles in “What God Thinks When We Roy argues that there are several ence failure and that it’s not a ques- Fail: Finding Grace and True Success.” theological responses to failure, tion of if but of when and how, then Small School Roy, who is an associate professor what he calls a “Truth of Grace.” He by extension this is true not only for Strong Academics of pastoral theology at Trinity Evan- includes in these that not all failure ourselves but also for all those people gelical Divinity School in Deerfi eld, is sinful, that all sinful failures are God brings into our lives. And we want Leadership Ill., prefaces the book by recounting forgiven by God, that God is work- to help them cope.” Literacy his experience as a senior pastor in the ing to transform us, that failure will Roy delves into several ways in Technology Pacifi c Northwest. He entered a crisis ultimately not defi ne us as Chris- which the reader can help people in his leadership of the church when tians and that no failure will “have through their experience of failure, two elders abruptly announced their the last word in our lives.” including through our presence as Located in La Mesa resignation, citing Roy’s leadership “It is impossible for us to go back their friend, our life example, our 4207 Spring Gardens Rd. and pastoral style. in time and redo the past, such that prayers and our focus on them. Roy’s crisis is not unlike many our failures never existed,” Roy Rarely does a book have such Call Today 619.668.2131 experienced by Christians each writes. “But the good news is that broad readership potential—for we day. Crisis and failure have become God redeems them and transforms all fail and will ultimately fail again. www.christianexaminer.com SD February 2012 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • 11 San Diego’s creation museum broadens its offerings By Lori Arnold has upgraded its website and added smart phone QR scans so people SANTEE — It seems only fi tting that can view three-minute clips to ac- when you are trying to promote one of company certain exhibits to en- only a handful of creation museums hance their experience. across the country, you might need to A new membership program of- get a little creative. fers an exclusive T-shirt, one free Jayson Payne, the manager for the private guided tour, free workshop Creation and Earth History Museum, admission, exclusive museum mem- has done just that by announcing a 2012 ber events such as an appreciation calendar that includes an “Earthquake night and special offers, discounts at the Cross” Easter event, “Christmas on facility rental and 15 percent off Under the Stars,” adult small groups, all bookstore purchases. Creation Clubs for children and the Payne praised his boss, museum annual Museum Day, which last year owner Tom Cantor, for his willingness drew 2,500 people. to expand the museum’s offerings. “We have a great resource here and “He just wants people to get want to show (people) how they can the message and know the truth,” defend the faith,” Payne said. “It’s a Payne said. “We really want to gen- blessing to have this, but I don’t think erate traffi c to this place. It’s really Christians understand the signifi cance a hidden gem in San Diego. We of what we have to offer. We are working want them to see not what man has to make it more of a destination point.” done, but what God is doing.” One of the more intriguing items on the calendar is Earthquake at the For more information visit www. Cross, which will be presented from creationsd.org or call (619) 599- 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Good Friday, April 6. 1104. Details on the Grand Canyon The event will feature a geologist who trip may be found at www.canyon- Students tour one of the displays inside the Creation and Earth History Museum in Santee. The museum is expanding its will discuss the size and scope of the ministries.com. outreaches this year with several large events. crucifi xion quake that tore the curtain inside the tabernacle. The fourth annual Museum Day will be held Sept. 22 and feature the grand opening of two new ex- hibits, the Tabernacle and the Age of the Earth Cave. Built to scale, the replica tabernacle allows patrons to experience the different venues within the temple. The Age of the Earth exhibit brings back some pre- vious dating displays offering both the secular and Christian views. It will also boast a gem and mineral collection recently donated to the museum. Returning this year will be Christ- mas Under the Stars, which was a popular outreach last year. Guests can learn about the night sky as it was in Bethlehem. Children last year were treated to a nativity- themed petting zoo. That event is slated for Dec. 14. Other activities include The Foundations Small Group for Adults, a 12-week DVD study by Ken Ham that discusses the essential foundations for the Christian Faith and how to impact the culture. It will run Tuesday nights through April 3. It began Jan. 17. There is a $6.99 cost for the guide. Creation Essentials 101, which explores the basics of Creation, evolution, sci- ence and the Bible over a 16-week period, begins March 1. For children ages 3 to 12, the mu- seum offers its monthly Creation Club Workshops for Kids at 10 a.m. the fi rst Saturday of each month and includes such activities as Di- nosaurs & Dragons Workshop—Di- nosaur tooth necklace; Noah’s Ark, Flood Legends—Build an origami boat to fl oat; Complexity of a Hu- man Cell—Build an edible cell out of Jell-O; Fun with Fossils—Fos- silized hand prints; and Creeping Things Reptile Encounter hands on with reptiles. The museum is also hosting a Cre- ation Field Tour to the Grand Canyon beginning Aug. 18. The four-day raft trip includes meals, a helicopter ride, jet boat ride and a horseback ride The cost is $1,325 per person.
Looking to the future In addition to its planned events, Payne said they are working to expand access to homeschooled and private school students. Future plans include offering a pastor appreciation event. The team is also creating various interactive “knee-high” elements to make the museum’s offerings more accessible to children. In recent months, the museum 12 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • February 2012 SD www.christianexaminer.com Local fi lmmaker takes top award at fi lm festival By Lori Arnold my fi lm as the best in my category has elevated my experience to a SAN DIEGO — Rancho San Di- whole (new) level,” he said. “It ego resident Drew Renaud spent was and has been a true honor to the past few months wrestling about receive such recognition after be- the realities of being a fi lmmaker. ing so emotionally buried for seven Then he entered his 33-minute months in this project.” documentary, “Espwa: Hope for He said he was grateful for the Haiti,” into the San Diego Chris- opportunities that the San Diego tian Film Festival, where it took Christian Film Festival offers bud- top honors for Best International ding and professional fi lmmakers. Documentary Short. “I think it has real potential to “Admittedly, the festival was set a new standard of Christian helpful to me in a way, in that it art, particularly in the medium of brought me to a greater convic- fi lm,” Renaud said. “For so long, tion of what fi lmmaking is all Christian fi lms have gotten a bad about,” Renaud said. “It’s about rap and I think for good reasons. telling stories, portraying reality We as Christians have a respon- and all the episodic drama it en- sibility to use our abilities, our A poster advertises the fi lm “Espwa: tails.” talents to display an honest story, Hope for Haiti.” The fi lm, produced by Drew Renaud of Rancho San Renaud, who attended fi lm saturated in Truth, that all are Diego, was named Best International school at the prestigious Brooks looking to become a part of. And Documentary Short at the San Diego Institute, said he had not entered this doesn’t mean we leave out Christian Film Festival. a fi lm festival since graduating in diffi cult matters from our scripts 2008. because it may be ‘too dark.’ designed with young fi lmmakers “I’ve had a few of my fi lms as Life is dark and that’s why Jesus in mind, which is why the event offi cial selections in such festivals came—to shed light. So we have provides workshops to comple- Drew Renaud fi lms a scene for his documentary “Espwa: Hope for Haiti.” The as the Los Angeles International a responsibility to do the same.” ment the fi lm screenings. Rancho San Diego resident won Best International Documentary Short at the Shorts Fest and The San Diego Film Richard Bagdazian, the found- “We were pleased with the posi- San Diego Christian Film Festival. Festival, but to receive an award for er of the local festival, said it was tive responses we received by the public,” he said. “It was very en- lightening for those people since they were given a better under- standing of how the fi lm industry works.” Although there were plenty of accolades, Bagdazian said atten- dance was down this year and that his production team is discussing ways to reverse the trend. “I don’t know if it was the econ- omy or not, but there have been a lot of people wanting to partner with us,” the event producer said. “It’s been very encouraging.” The director is not the only one boasting hope. Renaud is too, naming his Haiti documentary “Espwa” because it means hope in Creole, one of the two offi cial languages spoken in the nation. Renaud shot the fi lm during a missions trip to Haiti last year with Mission Gathering, his home church. The 15-member team went to help build homes and reach out to the poor. “Documenting the beautiful country and people of Haiti was remarkable and I’m glad others felt the same,” the East County resident said. “To see these people walking for miles, dressed immaculately, coming from tents and huts, to praise and thank God in the midst of all their chaos surround- ing them ... Traveling from San Diego, California, this was a ma- jor eye opener. It was a low blow, but in a good way. A story was just forming from the early morning of day one. I couldn’t help but document everything from that point on.” While devastation abounded, documenting the joy of the Hai- tian Christians became a top pri- ority. After refl ecting on our trip, I strongly believe the people of Haiti actually have more than we do back here in the states,” Ren- aud said. “We have been so easily distracted by our everyday chaos with all the materialistic attrac- tions, our wants and needs, we simply forget about the people that surround us every day—im- poverishing ourselves from real riches… people and relation- ships… basically the real stuff.” For more information on the fi lm, visit www.drewrenaud.com.
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San Diego Christian College graduate vindicates Texas youth San Diego Christian College day was on religious beliefs. The graduate Matt Krause (‘03) recently instructor charged Dakota with“pos- represented a 14 year old Fort Worth sible bullying” and indicated, “It is ninth grader in an effort to overturn wrong to make such a statement in his suspension for public school.” telling another stu- Matt called the dent that he believes incident “mind homosexuality is in- blowing” and said appropriate. Dakota the teacher had Ary was in a Ger- frequently brought man language class homosexuality into at Western Hills ninth grade class- High School when room discussions. the topic of homo- “There has been sexuality arose. Da- a history with this kota said to one of teacher in the class his classmates, “I’m 2003 SDCC graduate Matt regarding homosex- a Christian and, to Krause is an attorney with ual topics. He told me, being homo- Liberty Counsel of Texas. the students this is sexual is wrong.” happening all over the world and you The class topic was religious need to accept the fact that homosex- beliefs in Germany. During the dis- uality is just part of our culture now.” cussion, one student asked what Ger- As a result of Matt’s intervention mans thought about homosexuality on behalf of Dakota and his family, in relation to religion. This question the Fort Worth Independent School provoked the conversation about District has issued a letter fully Christianity and Dakota’s expression vindicating Dakota and retracting of his opinion to one classmate. the suspension. The District’s letter The instructor overhearing Da- apologized for the delay in returning kota’s comments wrote him an Dakota back to the classroom, and infraction and sent him to the prin- stated that “Dakota has the right cipal’s office. Dakota was sentenced to express an opinion in a manner to one day in-school suspension and consistent with law and policy.” The two days of full suspension. Prior to District’s letter will be placed in Da- this incident, Dakota had a spotless kota’s permanent file to further clear record, was an honor student, volun- his record. teered at his church and played on the Matt is an attorney with Lib- school football team. erty Counsel (www.lc.org) of Texas, The discipline referral form sub- a non-profit organization dedicated mitted by the instructor stated that to, “Restoring the culture by advanc- Dakota’s comment was out of con- ing religious freedom, the sanctity of text, even though the lesson for the human life and the family.” 14 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • February 2012 SD Christian Higher Education Advertising Supplement
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Each college, Biola University offers just what undergraduate student completes 10 Bible Baptist surges past 5,400 you’re looking for: a national reputation, a courses — the equivalent of a minor in bibli- Fall 2011 enrollment at California Bap- World Report ranking recognizes the high strong heritage, a commitment to biblically cal studies. tist University posted the largest one-year quality of education that students receive centered education and a desire to serve the For over 20 years, Biola has been clas- numerical increase in the institution’s his- and affi rms the commitment to excellence world for Christ. sified by U.S. News & World Report as a tory, surging past 5,400 students – a nearly embodied in the faculty and staff at CBU.” Since its founding in downtown Los An- “national university,” putting it in the same 700 student increase from last year’s 4,715 geles over a century ago, Biola has emerged category with the nation’s leading and most students. “Enrollment is a key indicator of CB U establishes new College of as one of the nation’s premier Christian well-respected universities. This year Biola institutional achievement,” CBU president Architecture, Visual Arts and Design universities, with tens of thousands of was ranked in the highest tier and was des- Ronald L. Ellis said.“This year’s record fi gure CBU recently announced the establish- alumni making a difference around the globe. ignated one of 17 “up and coming” national including the largest single-year increase in- ment of the College of Architecture, Visual From the start, Biola has been committed universities. dicates that the high quality Christ-centered Arts and Design. Mark Roberson has been to equipping men and women in mind and Located on the border of Los Angeles and education provided at CBU offers signifi cant named as dean of the new academic unit character to impact the world for Christ — Orange counties in the city of La Mirada, Bio- appeal for many students.” which will house the university’s popular no matter which field they study or career la is just a short drive from beautiful beaches, Graphic Design and new Architecture pro- they pursue. world-renowned entertainment venues and U.S. News & World Report names CBU grams. Roberson most recently served as Vice Today, over 6,000 Christian students from a wealth of diverse ministry and service op- as best regional university for 2012 President/Director of Design with Fender around the world take part in Biola’s wide portunities. In 2011, Newsweek ranked Biola California Baptist University has been Architects in Fort Worth, TX. He brings ex- range of academically rigorous, biblically #11 on its list of “Best Weather” colleges. recognized among “America’s Best Col- tensive experience as a design and project centered programs each year — learning in If you’re interested in our undergradu- leges” for the sixth straight architect for large commercial an environment where all students, faculty ate program, please consider attending our year in a national ranking projects including retail/ and staff are professing Christians. They leave Spring Preview Day on February 19-20. by U.S. News & World service buildings and public Biola ready to champion a biblical worldview, Potential graduate students can schedule Report magazine. CBU tied facilities, as well as churches. to lead with conviction and courage, and to a visit at www.biola.edu/grad/visit. To request for the 46th position as a Roberson has held posi- serve the world for Christ. information or to apply to Biola, visit www. “Best Regional Univer- tions as a visiting professor At the undergraduate level, the university biola.edu/makeitmatter/cc or call 1-800-OK- sity,” improving the 48th at the University of Texas offers 37 majors and 120 emphases, rang- BIOLA. place ranking it earned at Arlington, a teacher ing from business to last year. Dr. Ronald L. with the Modern Art nursing to cinema and Ellis, CBU President, Museum in Fort Worth, media arts. Biola’s six said many students Texas and as a visit- graduate schools offer and their families con- ing lecturer at Ecole des convenient, respected sider factors that go into Ponts, the world’s oldest master’s and doctoral the rankings to help with civil engineering school programs in theology, important decisions about which located in Paris. He earned a bachelor psychology, intercul- college to attend. “The criteria used in and master of architecture degrees from tural studies, education, these rankings provide a useful snapshot the University of Southern California, and business and more. about the value of academic programs also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Each program, and other aspects of the institutions that Architecture from the University of Texas at whether at the gradu- are featured in the report,” Ellis explained. Arlington. He is a registered architect in the ate or undergraduate “The continuing advancement by Califor- State of California and is LEED certifi ed by level, is designed to nia Baptist University in the U.S. News & the American Institute of Architects. prepare you to inte- Christian Higher Education Advertising Supplement SD February 2012 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • 15 16 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • February 2012 SD Christian Higher Education Advertising Supplement
God First… plus quality academic programs At Azusa Pacific University, faculty Adult and Professional Studies and staff are dedicated to developing For adult learners seeking to disciples and scholars who impact complete a degree, APU’s School for the world for Christ. APU offers a Adult and Professional Studies offers wide variety of academic programs, degree completion and accelerated comparable to the best colleges and degree programs designed to fit into universities in the nation. Whatever a working professional’s schedule. their passion, students can chose from With accelerated bachelor’s 53 undergraduate majors, 37 master’s degree programs in liberal degrees, 21 credentials, 7 doctoral studies, leadership, nursing, and programs, or 5 certificates on campus, organizational leadership, offered online, and at seven regional centers online and on campus, working across Southern California. From adults can finish their degree when accounting, to business, cinematic and how they want. arts, nursing, social work, teaching, and more, students learn from Graduate Programs dedicated faculty who provide both At the graduate level, Azusa academic and practical experience to Pacific partners with working prepare them for their future careers. professionals to enhance their skills and advance their careers. Whether Traditional undergraduate it’s a combination master’s and In addition to choosing from credential program in education; 53 undergraduate majors, faculty innovative programs in nursing, encourage students to find ways psychology, or physical therapy; to start applying their knowledge MBA or management degrees; or immediately through service- art, music, social work, and more, learning opportunities, internships, APU offers a robust selection of study abroad, and more. Like Dustin master’s and doctoral opportunities and Vaughn, two international for graduates desiring to join business majors who were inspired a community dedicated to by a class project and started a social professional excellence. business in the heart of Zambia. Consistently recognized among Or Nenji, who served children and the nation’s top schools by U.S.News families on Skid Row during her time & World Report’s America’s Best at APU. Or Rhoman, who graduated Colleges, The Princeton Review, and with a degree in applied health and Diverse Issues in Higher Education, now works to help stop the human APU remains committed to God trafficking of young Nepali women. First and offering quality academic (Watch these stories and more at programs. Learn more at www. www.apu.edu/stories/.) apu.edu. God’s new Harvard Patrick Henry College’s goal is launching leaders for Christ Founded in 2000, Patrick Henry work ethic, critical thinking skills College has, in its eventful first and plainspoken humility. decade, grown into an influential Many graduates have gone on evangelical college attracting high- to prestigious graduate schools, caliber Christian students from all including Harvard, Yale and Colum- backgrounds. Its rigorous academic bia law schools, and presently work programs, exclusive apprenticeships for the 10th U.S. Circuit Court, the in Washington, D.C. and beyond Arizona Supreme Court, the FBI, and championship debate culture National Geographic, Fox News, prepare leaders for high level service and throughout the intelligence in the public square, and led to its community, to name a few. Anchor- being dubbed “God’s Harvard” in a ing its mission to infuse the public recently published book. square with world-class Christian Located in Purcellville, Va., less speakers, jurists, and apologists, than an hour from Washington, PHC’s vaunted legal debate team D.C., Patrick Henry College is not only defeated Oxford twice, it has a classical Christian liberal arts won five of the past seven ACMA college created for students seek- national moot court championships. ing an academically demanding Michael P. Farris, the founder education at a school forged from and chancellor of the College, says, America’s founding principles and “When we started Patrick Henry powered by passionate Christian College, our goal was not merely discipleship. to build an educational institution, Its unique profile, combining we wanted to change America. Ivy League-caliber scholastics with Most students who come to PHC a distinctly Christian worldview, have a vision and intend to make has produced graduates who to- an impact.” day serve at the highest levels of Reinforcing its mission to im- government, business, the legal pact the culture for Christ, Patrick profession, media and academia. Henry College has designed one The New Yorker reported in of the most comprehensive core 2005 that Patrick Henry College curriculums in the country and an students held roughly the same academic foundation built upon number of White House intern- the truth found only in Scripture. ships as Georgetown, which, for a To protect itself from govern- College of roughly 300 students at ment regulations and thereby that time, reflected the College’s safeguard its liberty to teach from unusually high standing on Capi- a Christian worldview, the College tol Hill. Employers for whom they accepts no government funding. Its serve agree that PHC students operations and facilities are fund- excel because of their disciplined ed entirely through donations. Christian Higher Education Advertising Supplement SD February 2012 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • 17 110 years of forward-thinking Since its founding in 1902, Point is Sarah Reed (’07), who helps Loma Nazarene University has children with autism and other produced graduates whose knowl- disabilities in her moderate/severe edge, work ethic, and compassion special education class. have made a positive difference in And these are just three of more the lives of others. As we celebrate than 40,000 PLNU alumni whose our 110th year, we take pride in the forward thinking, faith, and dedica- work of our alumni. Whether they tion are making a difference. Our serve as nurses, teachers, pastors, alumni found nonprofit organiza- business leaders, or in other fields, tions and entrepreneurial ventures, graduates of PLNU are known perform life-saving surgery, counsel for bringing fresh thinking and those in need, author influential high ethical standards into their books, develop new technologies workplaces. and inventions, preside over impor- Take Annie Gerhart (’83), an tant court cases, and so much more. emergency room nurse and nurse As we reflect on our storied his- to the San Diego Padres who does tory and the inspirational accom- medical missions around the world plishments of PLNU graduates, we – or Greg Spencer (’07) of the Para- also look forward to our next 110 digm Project, who founded a social years – to the work our current and enterprise that uses carbon offsets future students will do, and are do- to help the global poor. Then there ing, in our community and world.
Law as ministry Trinity Law School students needs as attorneys. have a unique opportunity to The staff and faculty of Trinity change their lives by transforming Law School recognize the many the way they see the world, to im- ways a law degree can impact pact their communities by actively and empower Christian ministry. pursuing fairness and justice, and to Because of this, Trinity students transform the world by seeking and are actively encouraged to be en- defending the good and the true. gaged in the community. For ex- Our students come from diverse ample, Trinity students serve the ethnic, religious, residents of the and educational Orange County b ackgrounds Rescue Mission which inform and Trinity students not only by ad- influence their dressing their le- desires and pas- are trained to gal needs, but by sions. Trinity Law helping to restore School equips advocate for dignity and hope students to use to those rebuild- their legal educa- justice, pursue ing their lives. tion not just as a At Trinity Law career, but as a the truth, School, legal ed- tool for Christian ucation is about ministry. and serve the more than a good Students career; it is about at Trinity Law Church. the pursuit of all School are trained things good and to recognize, ad- true. Trinity law dress, and resolve school is dedicated all kinds of legal to training attor- issues. What sets Trinity apart neys who will embrace the world’s from other law schools, and what needs equipped with excellent legal makes a Christian attorney differ- training and courageous commit- ent from all others, is that Trinity ment to the truth of the Bible. students and Christian lawyers see Trinity Law School is part of the world in terms of service, not Trinity International University. personal gain. Trinity Law School The university is affiliated with is dedicated to exposing students the Evangelical Free Church of to a wide variety of foreign and do- America and has campuses in mestic organizations in the hopes Chicago and Deerfield, Illinois; of demonstrating the immense Davie, Florida as well as the Law need in the world and the ways School Campus in Santa Ana, in which they can address those California. 18 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • February 2012 SD Christian Higher Education Advertising Supplement
Doing ministry together After undergraduate work at the study, even though it’s our day off, University of Colorado, Dan Vander- she totally understands,” says Dan. warker became involved in Campus Outside the classroom, they’ve Crusade. Then he headed west. been practicing what they’re learning Shannon McGonigal went south together. In summer 2009 they moved from Washington to do her un- to Forest Home to be pastors to the dergraduate work at Azusa Pacific college-aged students who were on University. the summer staff at the camp. Then, in 2006, they both found “Camp ministry is unique in that themselves interning in college ministry it is both very physical and spiri- at Emmanuel Faith Community Church tual,” says Dan. “Going into that in Escondido, Calif. It wasn’t long before summer with two years at Bethel, they knew two things: first, they were Forest Home gave us a platform to going to get married; and second, they take what we were learning in the were both going to start seminary at classroom into real life. We had Bethel Seminary San Diego, Shannon the opportunity to interact with in the MFT program and Dan in the families as they were participat- Master of Divinity (M.Div.). ing in camp programs and staff as They began seminary in fall 2007, they were running them. We even taking many of their classes together, had the privilege to start a little and got married their first quarter. But church service called ‘Church in it’s not quite what you expect, says the Woods.’” The service attracted Dan. “We thought it’d be really fun to both camp staff and locals from the study and learn together. But we have surrounding communities. very distinct learning differences,” he “Doing ministry together is where explains. “I’m much better studying we feel most alive,” says Shannon. at night; Shannon prefers the day. “It’s been a rich experience to be do- And she, of course, gets much better ing it while we’re both in seminary, grades than I do.” too. What you learn you can apply After a year, however, Shannon right away–or debunk.” realized the MFT was not the right fit. Now, they’re both at Grace Pres- “I liked my classes, but the thought byterian Church in Vista where Dan of doing therapy was really stress- is a youth director and Shannon is an ful,” she explains. “I began praying intern working with adult disciple- and talking to people who knew me ship. They will graduate in 2012 and really well.” She then switched to the admit they wonder about future job M.Div. program with an emphasis on opportunities. “Like everyone else, pastoral care and counseling, and felt churches are not operating in the much more affirmed in the direction economic climate,” says Dan. “We’re of her studies. curious if we’ll be able to find two jobs Both say one of the biggest ben- in ministry. Each piece of out ministry efits of being in a class at the same puzzle has been put together as we time is the understanding and grace go, though, so we’ll see what God afforded each other. “If I have to has next for us.”
What’s new at Fuller? A number of exciting develop- sor of Old Testament Studies, grew ments are taking place at Fuller up in Bolivia and has lived in Israel, Theological Seminary this fall: new Europe, and the U.S. as well. Com- faculty members, a new provost, a ing most recently from a teaching new center exploring youth devel- post at Spring Arbor University opment, and a new position focus- in Michigan, she brings to Fuller ing on diversity and international “a sensitivity to the multicultural programs. society in which we live.” Maria Wong, Assistant Profes- New faculty sor of Clinical Psychology, comes Fuller has welcomed five new from the University of Illinois and professors to its faculty for the 2011- focuses her research on children’s 2012 academic year, each bringing social, emotional, and spiritual a distinguished set of credentials: development. She hopes to explore Justin Barrett, Professor of ways that parents can enhance their Psychology and Thrive Chair for children’s experience and develop- Applied Developmental Science, ment of spirituality. comes to Fuller from the University of Oxford’s Center for Anthropol- A new provost ogy and Mind. He leads Fuller’s Fuller began the 2011-2012 aca- new Thrive Center for Human demic year with a new provost: C. Development, which will provide Douglas McConnell, formerly dean resources to help young people of the School of Intercultural Stud- become flourishing adults. ies. A noted missiologist and skilled Oliver Crisp, Professor of Sys- administrator, Dr. McConnell is tematic Theology, is from the U.K., enthusiastic about building upon where he served at the University of Fuller’s position as a global leader Bristol as a lecturer and Reader in in theological education. Theology. For Dr. Crisp, “theologi- cal formation and theological com- A strategic new position munity are closely intertwined,” Juan Francisco Martínez has and he looks forward to furthering been named Associate Provost for this kind of community at Fuller. Diversity and International Pro- Hak Joon Lee, Professor of The- grams, a newly created position ology and Ethics, comes to Fuller that addresses issues of high prior- from a longtime post at New Bruns- ity to Fuller in its mission to serve wick Theological Seminary in New the global church. Dr. Martínez, at Jersey. A widely recognized author- Fuller since 2001, will also continue ity in Reformed Christian ethics and to lead the seminary’s Center for Martin Luther King Jr., Dr. Lee was the Study of Hispanic Church and attracted to Fuller “for its global Community. vision and connections.” To learn more, visit www.fuller. Kyong-Jin Lee, Assistant Profes- edu. Christian Higher Education Advertising Supplement SD February 2012 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • 19
Azusa Pacifi c University Patrick Henry College 901 E. Alosta Ave. 10 Patrick Henry Circle Azusa, CA 91702 Purcellville, VA 20132 1-800-TALK-APU 1-888-338-1776 www.apu.edu [email protected] www.phc.edu Azusa Pacifi c University is an evangelical, Christian university committed to God First and excellence in higher education. With 53 undergraduate majors, Patrick Henry College seeks to recreate the American collegiate ideal: educa- 37 master’s degrees, 21 credentials, 7 doctoral programs, and 5 certifi cates, the tion for truth, truth for leadership, all for Christ. We equip young leaders in a university offers its more than 9,200 students a quality education on campus, Christian classical tradition with our comprehensive core curriculum, centering online, and at seven regional centers throughout Southern California. all truth on the person and work of Jesus Christ. Hands-on apprenticeships ce- ment classroom instruction in the areas of Government, Journalism, Literature, History, or Classical Liberal Arts. Berean Bible College 13609 Twin Peaks Rd. Poway, CA 92064 Point Loma Nazarene University (858) 679-5874 3900 Lomaland Drive www.bereanbiblecollege.net San Diego, CA 92106 1-800-733-7770 Founded in 1971, BBC has been equipping Christian laborers with a biblical founda- www.pointloma.edu tion for 40 years. Our vision is to teach and train those desiring to serve God more effectively. Currently a variety of denominations are represented in the faculty as Point Loma Nazarene University exists to provide higher education in a vital well as the student body. We offer a Basic Bible Diploma, Graduate of Theology Christian community where minds are engaged and challenged, character is Certifi cate and a Bachelor of Theology. BBC is accredited through the Accrediting modeled and formed, and service becomes an expression of faith. PLNU offers Commission International for Schools, Colleges, and Thelogical Seminaries. graduate programs in biology, business, education, nursing, and theology, as well as a full array of undergraduate programs. Bethel Seminary San Diego 6116 Arosa St. San Diego, CA 92115 Providence Christian College 1539 E Howard St. (619) 582-8188 Pasadena, CA 91104 www.bethel.edu 1-866-323-0233 Bethel Seminary San Diego: a seminary that develops whole and holy globally-minded www.providencecc.net leaders for God’s service. Offering an opportunity for integration, experience and development by providing biblical/theological foundation, transformational leader- Providence provides a Christian liberal arts education that takes seriously both ship and spiritual and personal formation via the MDiv, M.A.T.S., M.A.A.M., M.F.T. the integration of biblical truth with every academic discipline and the formation degrees, our distant learning program in children and family ministry - M.A.C.F.M., of faithful, engaged Christians. Each course is taught from a biblical perspective, and our Doctor of Ministry. emphasizing critical thinking, analytical skills, effective communication, and research abilities that prepare graduates to succeed vocationally as well as to serve as leaders in their churches, families, and the broader community. Biola University 13800 Biola Ave. La Mirada, CA 90639 San Diego Christian College 1-800-OK-BIOLA 2100 Greenfi eld Drive www.biola.edu El Cajon, CA 92019 1-800-676-2242 Biola University, a leading private Christian university located in Southern www.sdcc.edu California, has remained fi rmly committed to its mission of biblically centered education since 1908. With 145 academic programs ranging from the B.A. to the Located in beautiful San Diego, could there be a better place to attend college? Ph.D., Biola offers academic excellence and intentional spiritual development in San Diego Christian College was founded in 1970 by Tim LaHaye, co-author of an environment where all students, faculty and staff are professing Christians. the Left Behind series. SDCC offers 15 majors to a student body of 450, with a curriculum in the liberal arts that is reinforced with a Christ-centered atmosphere. California Baptist University 8432 Magnolia Ave. Riverside, CA 92504 Southern California Seminary 2075 E. Madison Ave 1-877-CBU-3615 El Cajon, CA 92019 [email protected] 1-888-389-7244 www.calbaptist.edu [email protected] Founded in 1950 by the California Southern Baptist Convention, CBU offers 90 www.socalsem.edu undergraduate majors and concentrations, plus an additional 25 graduate majors and credentials. The campus offers one of the region’s largest aquatic centers Located in San Diego, SCS is an accredited Seminary offering traditional and and the JoAnn Hawkins Music building is one of the nation’s most advanced online programs in Bible, Theology, Counseling, and Psychology. SCS offers eight music production and recording facilities. The university has been named the degrees in our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs: AA and BA in 2011 U.S. News & World Report Best Regional College. Biblical Studies; M.A. in Christian Ministry, M.A. in Biblical Studies, Master of Divinity (M.Div), Master of Theology (Th.M.), M.A. in Counseling Psychology; and Doctorate of Psychology (Psy.D). Fuller Theological Seminary 135 N. Oakland Ave. Pasadena, CA 91182 Trinity Law School 1-800-238-5537 2200 N. Grand Ave. [email protected] Santa Ana, CA 92705 www.fuller.edu 1-800-922-4748 www.tls.edu Fuller Seminary is one of the largest and most diverse multidenominational seminaries in the world, with more than 4,700 students from 60 countries and Trinity Law School prepares students by offering a legal education from a bibli- 100 denominations. Providing professional and graduate-level education in its cal perspective. It is one of the few evangelical law schools with a focus on the schools of theology, psychology, and intercultural studies, Fuller is located in integration of law and theology. Accredited by the State Bar of California, it is a Pasadena, California, with regional campuses in Northern California, Coastal community of professors, lawyers, and students committed to pursuing justice. California, Washington, Colorado, Arizona, and Texas. Programs include the Juris Doctor. 20 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • February 2012 SD www.christianexaminer.com
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Mark took up Issues, Real Answers, Church, 31300 Rancho Community Way, and community & political activist. the challenge and developed his one-man One Day Women’s Temecula, $25-28. Benefi ts Rancho Damacitas Children’s Homes for Abused Event with Bobby & Prior to his success in business, Mark Biblical Portrayals. The series is entitled “In & Neglected Youth • (951) 302-7597 was an actor and stand-up comedian, Their Own Words.” Tonilee. 9am-5pm, Point Loma Nazarene University, Brown Chapel, San Diego, $25- MAY 25-27 • FRI-SUN performing in theaters and clubs across Since 1984 Mark has performed his 30 • realissues-realanswers.com this country. He is perhaps best known Biblical Portrayals around the world Spirit West Coast, San Diego. Featured Educator Job Fair. Stoney- artists: TobyMac, MercyMe, Tenth to San Diegans for his “If Not You, Then in churches, halls and theaters. His brooke Christian Schools, Avenue North, Family Force 5. Also Who? Assuming Personal Responsibility” performances have been translated into San Juan Capistrano. Matthew West, The Afters, Chris August, radio commentaries which have been broadcast on many different languages. In 2008 his Portrayal of Hosted by Network of Love Song. Speaker: Nick Vujicic. Many International Christian more. Del Mar Fairgrounds • spiritwest- local stations in the region. Recently one of his one- Saint Paul “One Body, Many Parts - Saint Paul, In His Schools • nics.org coast.org man plays “One Body, Many Parts – Saint Paul, In Own Words” was filmed and shown in movie theaters His Own Words” was filmed and appeared in theaters nationwide. across the country. In 2009 his portrayals of Judas Iscariot, Saint MORE EVENTS online now at In 1983 Mark was encouraged by famed child actor Joseph, Doubting Thomas and Simon Peter were Bobs Watson to combine his theater background filmed on location in the middle of the desert. — For more information — • Future events for San Diego County not listed in this issue. È£®ÊÎÓxxÓÓÇÊUÊÌV iV>«LiJLiÌ i°i`Õ • Events for Orange County, LA County and the Inland Empire • Weekly and monthly ongoing meetings: Bible Studies, Evangelism, Bethel Seminary San Diego Fel low ships (Men, Women, Seniors, Singles, Youth, MOPS), Motor cy cle 6116 Arosa Street, San Diego, CA 92115 Min is tries, Music/Entertainment, Prayer Groups, Recovery and Sup- port groups (Alcohol, Divorce, Domestic Violence/Abuse, Food, Sexual, 619.325.5200 Grand par ent ing, Grief, Celebrate Recovery, The Most Excel lent Way, and many more), Semi nars/Classes, Health/Fitness. www.christianexaminer.com SD February 2012 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • 21
Women’s conference to hope and restoration through at a university that recruits this story” Isham will share her quest Jesus Christ. caliber of students.” for sexual purity in the face of an offer ‘real answers’ Admission is free and no registra- The University of California, impure culture, baffl ed peers and SAN DIEGO — Daily Disciples tion is required, although seating Berkeley ranked No. 1 with a sexual desire. Ministries 7th annual women’s con- is available on a fi rst-come, fi rst- 60.2 percent pass rate while Admission is free, although do- ference will be held Saturday, Feb. served basis. UCLA took the second spot with nations will be accepted. 25 at Point Loma Nazarene Univer- Doors will open two hours 58.6 percent. PLNU was just a The church is located at 10791 sity’s Brown Chapel. prior to each session. Resource tenth of a point behind UCLA Tierrasanta Blvd. Hosted by Tonilee Adamson tables will be available on site. with 58.5 percent. Rounding To reserve a seat, visit www. and Bobbye Brooks, the “Power Interpretation for the hearing out the top fi ve were the Univer- newbreak.org/events. of Hope” conference will include impaired and Spanish translation sity of Southern California and guest speaker Cynthia Stuenkel, will be available. Chapman University. ‘Oklahoma’ in El Cajon M.D., who specializes in women’s The arena is located at 5500 Can- A total of 57 California schools EL CAJON — San Diego Chris- hormones and metabolism, and yon Crest Drive. were ranked in association’s report. tian College will present Rodgers music by Deanna Ramsay and her For information on event park- and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” band. ing, visit www.viejasarena.com for during six performances in March. The purpose of this event is to other details, visit www.joycemeyer. Singles and ‘No Performances will be held at 7 bring women together from the org/Events.aspx or call (619) 594- Sex in the City’ surrounding communities as an p.m. March 22, 24, 29, 30 and 31. A 0234. SAN DIEGO — Newbreak outreach to those who need help, Dr. David Levy will be the guest matinee performance is slated for Church will host “No Sex in the healing and hope. speaker at the April spring brunch 2 p.m. March 31. All performanc- Tickets on sale for City,” a communitywide singles The event begins at 9:00 a.m. and hosted by the San Diego Christian es will be presented in the Lower is expected to run until 5:00 p.m. Spirit West Coast Writers Guild. event from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 11 at its Campus Chapel. main campus. The cost is $25 per person, which DEL MAR — Spirit West Coast Tickets are $6 to $14. San Diego neurosurgeon Dr. Da- The event is billed as a fun-fi lled includes a Panera Bread lunch. is returning to the Del Mar Fair- The college is located at 2100 vid Levy, a published author who evening of music and comedy, fea- To register or for more information, grounds May 25 to 27 after a one- Greenfi eld Drive on the campus has written about prayer, will be turing “No Sex in the City” author visit www.realissues-realanswers.com. year hiatus. of Shadow Mountain Community the guest speaker. The gathering Early confi rmations for the mu- Lindsey Nicole Isham, who is a resi- Church. is an opportunity for fellow Chris- Seminar for Worship sic festival include TobyMac, Mer- dent of San Diego County. For tickets or more information, cyMe, Tenth Avenue North and tian writers to network in a relaxed, In a presentation described as call (619) 201-8712 or visit www. Arts set for Vista Family Force 5. Additional Main friendly atmosphere. Brunch in- “brutally honest and often hilarious sdcc.edu. VISTA — Vista Assembly of God Stage artists include top radio hit cluded. will be the host site for the Worship maker Matthew West, The Afters, Tickets for the event are $25, al- Arts Tech Training Seminars which current Dove Award winner for though a discount is available for will take place March 1 and 2. Male Artist of the Year Chris August those bringing fi rst-time guests. Sponsored by the AVDB Group, and legendary Jesus Music era band Those tickets are two for $40. the two-day conference will cover Love Song. The church is located at 11838 a wide variety of subjects regarding Others slated to appear include Bernardo Plaza. digital audio and video, lighting Firefl ight, Seventh Day Slumber, For more information, visit www. and visual media. Disciple, Manafest and The City sandiegocwg.org or call (760) 294- Some of the topics include dig- Harmonic, Press Play, Abandon, 3269. ital mixing, digital audio record- Dominic Balli, Peter Furler, Britt ing, wireless mic technologies for Nicole and Manic Drive. PLNU has third highest worship services, sound design Festival producer Jon Robber- CPA pass rate in state www.walkthru.org and system tuning, computer- son is still adding acts, so more an- video interfaces, control systems, nouncements are expected. SAN DIEGO — Students from projection and visual media pro- The featured speaker for the Point Loma Nazarene Univer- In San Diego Call 619-442-2993 duction. 3-day event will be Nick Vujicic, who sity had the third highest pass The AVDB Group is a leading spoke in 2009, and was described by rate on California’s 2010 certi- “design and build” audio, video Robberson as “probably the most fi ed public accountant exam, and control (AVC) company that effective evangelistic speaker in the according to the National As- Come to the San Bernardino Mountains seeks to help churches use all as- history of SWC.” sociation of State Boards of Ac- pects of media in their worship Comedians Bob Smiley and Ste- countancy. services. phen B. will also take the stage. The university also ranked No. Sa Ha Le Lodge For more information or to regis- Tickets are on sale at spiritwest- 1 one among private and Chris- ter, contact Eric Evans at (858) 549- coast.org. tian universities. PLNU graduates Plan now for your spring and 1094 or [email protected]. also had the highest average score summer camps and retreats Writer’s Guild to host on the exam. “I am pleased and proud of s %NJOY OUR MODERN FACILITIES spring brunch our PLNU accounting alumni,” s 9OU PROVIDE YOUR COOK FOOD AND SAN DIEGO — The San Diego accounting Professor Carl Ham- PROGRAM CATERING IS AVAILABLE Christian Writers Guild will hold its mond, said. “It is rewarding to Spring Fellowship Event at 10 a.m. see their hard work pay off, so P.O. Box 13 (909) 866-4155 April 14 at The Cove at The Church they are able to build valuable Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 www.sahale.org at Rancho Bernardo. careers. It is an honor to teach
Joyce Meyer will appear in San Diego April 12 to 14 at SDSU’s Viejas Arena. Joyce Meyer to headline April conference SAN DIEGO — Joyce Meyer will host a three-day conference April 12 to14 at the Viejas Arena on the campus of San Diego State Univer- sity. The sessions will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, and 10 a.m. Fri- day and Saturday. Each session is unique and will include a message from Meyer. Matt Redman and Christy Nock- els will lead the worship sessions. Meyer is one of the world’s leading Bible teachers. A best- selling author, her books have helped millions of people fi nd 22 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • February 2012 SD www.christianexaminer.com
‘Screwtape Letters’ has seen nearly 20 million copies sold tor Jim Domen, director of strate- over the past two decades. gic networking for the California returns to San Diego Since 1996 the Homecoming Tour, Family Council, who will discuss SAN DIEGO — The national featuring singers from the videos, has the escalation of the pro-homo- tour of “The Screwtape Letters,” been one of the leading concert tours sexual agenda in education and a theatrical adaptation of the C.S. crossing all genres of music. culture. Domen, who was formerly Lewis novel about spiritual warfare The Gaither Vocal Band features involved in the gay lifestyle, will from a demon’s point of view, will Gaither along with comedian Mark discuss whether youth pastors are be presented for two performances Lowry, Michael English, David equipped to deal with the cultural only at the Balboa Theatre on Feb. Phelps and Wes Hampton. confusion and how churches can 18. Also appearing in Long Beach will respond in truth and grace. Performance times are 4 and 8 be The Martins and The Nelons, Gene The forum was established to provide p.m. McDonald, Charlotte Ritchie, Kevin strategic awareness, information, tools, The tour, now in its second year, Williams and pianist Gordon Mote. discussion and encouragement as a way follows the production’s nine- Tickets for the 6:00 p.m. con- to empower Christian conservatives month run at the Westside Theatre cert start at $19.50 and can be pur- to positively impact the culture with a in New York where it played 309 chased at the Long Beach Box Of- biblical worldview. performances. fi ce, online at www.gaither.com, or The ministry also guides ministry The show has earned accolades The devil makes a scene during the national tour production of “The Screwtape by phone at 1-800-745-3000. leaders in launching or expanding an from a variety of Christian publica- Letters.” The play, adapted from the C.S. Lewis novel, comes to San Diego for effective Christian citizenship ministry two performances on Feb. 18. tions, including Christianity Today Forum to explore at their churches or marketplaces. and World magazine. homosexual agenda and In addition to networking, forum Tickets range from $29 to $59, Gaither Homecoming Gaither, along with his wife Glo- leaders provide vital information as plus a limited number of premium Tour coming to SoCal ria, has penned more than 700 gos- other culture issues it pertains to various legal, legisla- seats for $89. Group pricing is avail- pel songs including “He Touched SAN DIEGO — The monthly tive and policy organizations. able by calling 1-866-476-8707. LONG BEACH — Multi-Grammy Me,” “Because He Lives,” and “The meeting of the San Diego Strategic The church is located at 4633 The theater is located at 868 winning songwriter Bill Gaither will King is Coming.” Forum will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Doliva Drive. Fourth Ave. appear with his all-star Gaither Vo- The Gaither Gospel “Homecoming” Feb. 6 at East Clairemont Baptist For more information, send an To purchase tickets, visit www. cal Band at the Long Beach Arena, video series, featuring many of the top Church. email to [email protected] ScrewtapeonStage.com. on Saturday, Feb. 11. Southern Gospel singers and groups, The featured speaker will be Pas- or call (951) 354-8362. CHILD CUSTODY & Support Law Office of Patrick L. McCrary ~ 31 YEARS OF Helping obtain Social Security disability benefi ts FAMILY LAW EXPERIENCE for claimants throughout Southern California Also handling… DENIED DISABILITY? Divorce and Property Division Social Security Disability and SSI Named by the San Diego Daily Transcript as a San Diego County Top Attorney 2008 UÊ ÀiiÊ ÃÕÌ>Ì UÊ ÊviiÊÕiÃÃÊÞÕÊÜ UÊ «>ÃÃ>ÌiÊ UÊ 7}Ê`Ã>LÌÞÊV>ÃiÃÊ 1-888-FAMLAW-5 Ài«ÀiÃiÌ>Ì vÀÊÛiÀÊÓäÊÞi>Àà Joseph F. Massa, J.D. &5%24% $2 35)4% s ,! -%3! s Social Security Disability Advocate www.californiachildsupport.com £nÇÇxÎnnÓÓÓÊUÊÜÜÜ°À>}i`Ã>LÌÞ°V
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