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Mt. Zion Baptist Church Fall 2012 MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES THIS WAY MINISTRY ON THE MOVE INSIDE Thirsting for More? 6 Barlow Wins Cooking Competition 30 40-Day Turnaround Testimony 7 Motivation will get you started ... Dedication will keep you going 31 A Mighty MOVE of God 8 Life in My Nikes 32 Faith of a Mustard Seed 10 To provide Discipleship Institute: Trumpet Mission: Staff Spotlight: Executive Assistant A Place of Self Discovery 33 and equip Dyshea “Dee” Brown 11 Bring it On! 34-35 readers with vital, current Mt. Zion’s Erin Drake in Argentina 13 The Xperience: On Tour in Atlanta 36 and relevant information Nashville’s Youth My Top Priority 14 Mt. Zion Girl Scouts: that is Ready! Set! Go! 37 What Does the Bible Say About applicable to their daily Voting? 15 Fun for Kidz 38-39 lives as Christians in the Volunteer Spotlights 16-17 Church Calendar At-A-Glance 40 Nashville God Moves at GSWAG Melodye Jenkins with son Johncommunity Jenkins and Youth Conference 18-19 the world. From the Desk of the Bishop 22-23 Jovanni Willow Walker 24-25 Community Baby Shower 26 An Evening of Laughter & Love 27 Senior Favorites 28 Congratulations to Mt. Zion member John Jenkins, the 23rd overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2012 NBA Draft! Hip-Hop VS. Hymns 29 Contributing Writers Bishop Joseph W. Walker, III, D.Min. Stephanie Bennett Dave Martin Kimberly Smith Alysha Clark Dacari Middlebrooks Patrick Starnes Mayor Karl Dean Paula Porter Dee Stewart Scan this code with your smart- phone to visit Mt. Zion’s website. Erin Drake Consuela Roach Rosalyn Webb You must have a QR-code reader La Tisha Lundy Anthony Sandusky Latresa Witherspoon on your phone. Holli Sherrard FALL 2012 | TRUMPET | 3 Ministry Listing Ministry and contact information n Marriage: [email protected] or mar- n Audio/Lighting: [email protected] [email protected] Getn Bookstore: [email protected] Connectedn Meals on Wheels: [email protected] n Bridge: [email protected] n Men’s: [email protected] n Children’s: [email protected] n Mentoring: [email protected] n Choirs: [email protected] (Includes Youth Boys and Youth Girls) (Includes Mass, Men, Women, College, Young Adult, Youth, n Multi-Cultural: [email protected] Children) n Network: [email protected] n Christian Education (Discipleship Institute and Sunday n New Members: [email protected] School): [email protected] n Parking: [email protected] (Financial Peace University/[email protected], n Pastoral Care: [email protected] Small Groups/[email protected], n Prayer: [email protected] Bible College/[email protected]) n Prison: [email protected] n College: [email protected] n Room in the Inn: [email protected] n Dance: [email protected] n Seniors: [email protected] (Includes Adult Women, Married, College, Youth, Children) n Singles: [email protected] n Deaf: [email protected] n Single Parents: [email protected] n Drama: [email protected] n Social Action: [email protected] n Evangelism: [email protected] n The Lord’s Kitchen: [email protected] n Events/Program Development: [email protected] n Ushers/Greeters: [email protected] n Foreign Missions: [email protected] n Wedding: [email protected] n Health and Wellness: [email protected] n Welcome: [email protected] (Includes athletics and fitness) n Women’s: [email protected] n Marketing and Media: [email protected]; mjack- [email protected]; [email protected] n Young Adult: [email protected] (Includes mtzionanywhere, publications, social media, com- n Youth: [email protected] munication, graphic design, video production) [email protected] Trumpet Magazine Mt. Zion A PUBLICATION OF: Mt. Zion Baptist Church 7594 Old Hickory Boulevard Mission Statement Nashville, TN 37189 PHONE: 615.254.7296 FAX: 615.254.5583 WEBSITES: www.mtzionnashville.org www.mtzionanywhere.org Senior Pastor Bishop Joseph W. Walker, III, D. Min. Managing Editor The Mt. Zion Baptist Church is a Word-centered ministry, Barbara F. Gray Assistant Managing Editor designed to evangelize the lost at any cost, Latresa Witherspoon equip and empower the people of God Associate Editor Nicole Gilbert and provide holistic ministry to our community as well as the world. Copy Editors Peaches DeBerry Barbara F. Gray Anthony Sandusky Seeking to minister to the total person, we are a Latresa Witherspoon multi-ethnic, multi-cultural ministry impacting the world Christian Education Advisor Stephanie Bennett in which we live with the uncompromising message of Jesus Christ. Creative Director Allison Miriani Graphic Designers Committed to the spirit of excellence, we are striving Dywuan Brown Eric Jackson to become an oasis of hope within the Nashville community Brooke Myatt by promoting and providing education, awareness Photographers Dallas Allbritton, Writing With as well as financial independence. Light Photography, LLC Anthony Beasley, Studio One Photography Melodye Jenkins, Melodic Expressions Photography We believe that God must be worshipped in spirit and in truth. Joy Marie Photography Erica Mills We embrace freedom in worship because the Word says, Denise S. Reed Betsy Stubblefield “Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” Daemon Watson For details on advertising opportunities, Our foundation is the Word of God, and we believe It in Its entirety. please email adsales@ We believe we can do what It says we can do, mtzionnashville.org. be who It says we can be FALL 2012 | TRUMPET | 5 and have what It says we can have. Thirsting for More? 40 Days to A TURN AROUND Prayer Service by Rosalyn Webb & Consuela Roach God: When shall I come and appear before God.” Have you experienced a thirst for Him? Maybe ince the time of Moses (Exodus 34:28- you have more questions than answers after the 29), Christian churches continue to fast: How do I maintain His presence? How do I utilize fasting as a way to humble our- stay planted by the river that quenches my thirst? Sselves before God. Fasting awakens our expec- The answers are simple: Set yourself before God, tations for spiritual wisdom, power, restoration and tell Him you want MORE of Him. Tell God and refreshing. During our recent 40-day fast, you love Him with your whole heart, and you are a manifestation of God’s power birthed a re- open to Him. We know that God will fulfill His vival in all who participated. It is awesome to promise; those who hunger and thirst after Him serve a God who is faithful to those who draw shall be filled. near to Him. Because of His faithfulness to His What a joyous occasion on the last evening children, our lives were destined to change. of the fast! God revealed His presence in an Whether we were blessed to gather daily at the unusual way at Mt Zion. As we believers filled altar or if we soaked in His presence in soli- the house with declarations, songs and testimo- tude, God touched us and shifted us. We were nies of His goodness, God filled the house with irreversibly changed. The manifested presence His glory. If you missed the first call, we have of God brought power, changed lives, gave good news for you. You are not too late! The strength and revealed His glory. altar is still available, for God is waiting for Now, God’s presence fills hearts designed ex- you. Are you thirsty? Follow the river of God’s clusively for Him. David declares in Psalm 42:2 anointing that flows through Mt. Zion as we (KJV), “My soul thirsteth for God, for the living thirst after more. 6 | TruMPET | FALL 2012 40 to A TURN DaysAROUND Testimony @ Days later, the claims adjuster appraised my car and said it from questions mtzionnashville.org could not be repaired. I prayed, “Father, I need a miracle. I don't have a down payment# for a new car.” On the fortieth day of the Friday, May 25, 2012 fast, the claims adjuster called again and said, “Ma’am, your car May 1, 2012, I had a car accident that could have taken my is repairable, and we just cut the check to the body shop of your life. I collided with another vehicle at a speed of 55 miles per hour choice.”—Miracle 2 without wearing a seatbelt. Since I had not paid my insurance for For the first time, I actually witnessed God moving in my life. It April, I was nervous about the outcome—thinking the accident didn’t happen right away, but I continued the fast, in the midst # would not be covered. A week later, an agent from Wells Fargo of my situation and watched God work it out! Thank you, Bishop Financial called to tell me that the accident would be insured and Walker, for sending me a relevant Word at the right time. GLORY that I should call the following day to file a claim— TO GOD! Miracle 1. — J.K. FALL 2012 | TruMPET | 7 A Mighty MOVE by Latresa Witherspoon of God he Masquerade is Over was hailed as the theme for the first women’s retreat under Tthe leadership of Elder Princess Cowan, Overseer of the Daughters of the Promise (DOP). By bus, 100 women traveled to Riverstone Resort & Spa in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in March 2012. Surrounded by the serenity of the Rocky Mountains, the women enjoyed a three-day getaway. With a host of activities from indoor swimming and walking trails to spa services and nearby tourist attrac- tions a trolley ride away, the women received a pampering of the mind, body and spirit. Food and fellowship quickly became the focus of the weekend. Many applauded the chef and din- ing staff for preparing appetizing options for each meal.