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New documentary Study shows many charter Should we support FREE chronicles trials and schools fare no better ‘Christian’ projects tragedies of Laurie, others than public schools from Hollywood? page 2 page 3 page 4 and churches embrace social media

By Lori Arnold

VENTURA — Criticscs wwhoho say cchurcheshurches are stodgy, irrelevant and ooutut of touch, may want to think again, especially whwhenen it comes to tthehe fastfast-- paced advances of sociall mediamedia.. According to a June ssurveyurvey by Barna GrouGroup,p, 21 percent of churches aree using Twitter, while 7700 per- cent have adopted Facebookbook as a communication rere-- source. Those numbers refl ect a signifi cant change Evelyn Komuntale, founder of Outreach to Africa, hugs children at the Paul Devlin over just two years ago,, whenwhen 1414 percentpercent of Academy, which the ministry operates. churches reported usingg Twitter and 57 percent tapping into Facebook.cebook. It’s not just savvy youngng peoppeoplele fu- Royal ambassador eling the connection foror cchurches,hurches, the survey found. Twitteritter usage among clergy was a ppercentageercentage Former princess ministers in point higher on Twitterr ((2323 per- cent), but lagged a few popointsints (66 impoverished Ugandan village percent) for Facebook. Pastoral use over that time was mostmost sig- By Lori Arnold would ultimately order that his nifi cant for Twitter withth a 77 granddaughter be turned over to percent increase, whilee Face- IRVINE — At 6 years old Evelyn the father, King Kituku forced his book connections increasedreased Komuntale suddenly found herself daughter to hide young Evelyn by 12 percent. sleeping on the fl oor of a primitive across the border in neighbor- In addition, more thanan one hut, far removed from all family ing Uganda. After registering her in fi ve (22 percent) havehave a and the royal treatment she knew daughter in public school, her personal blog. as the granddaughter of an African mother returned to the DCR. “Social media is hereere to king. “I experienced what an orphan stay, especially as youngerounger She landed there in the 1960s—a feels like,” Komuntale said of her leaders come to be senioror papas-s- tiny victim of the growing political childhood. “I didn’t have my mom. tors,” said David Kinnaman,naman, unrest in her native Democratic I didn’t have my dad. I didn’t have president of Barna Groupoup anandd Republic of the Congo—after her a rich family. I was living in a village. the director of the Barnarna studstudyy father, a Belgian Christian serving There I was, from a nice bed with on social media. there on a foreign-service assign- pillows and everything to mud and Just as the general popopulation,pulation, ment, was forced to leave because grass-thatched huts sleeping on the age and resources tend to plplayay a facfac-- of the turmoil. His attempt to bring fl oor, sharing the mosquito net with tor in who uses social mediaedia in churchchurch-- his wife and daughter back with a few other kids. It was pathetic, but es. Forty-four percent ofof churches thatthat him was rebuffed by his powerful God was training me.” have an average attendancedance of at least father-in-law. Afraid the Belgium government See OUTREACH, page 7 See SOCIALCIAL MEDIAMEDIA,, papagege 8 Biola unveils replica of iconic ‘Jesus Saves’ sign LA MIRADA — Nearly 80 years in downtown , topped going to want to congregate around after the Institute of Los An- by a working “Jesus Saves” sign— to see it.” geles lighted its iconic neon “Je- will be displayed on the west face Even after Biola moved to La Mi- sus Saves” sign over its downtown of Biola’s parking structure. Part of rada in 1959, the signs remained building, the message has been vi- the new installation was paid for by on the downtown building. Thir- sually resurrected at its La Mirada members of this year’s graduating ty years later, Gene Scott campus. class. bought the two signs and moved “Biola University is making a The original sign was constructed them to the Los Angeles Univer- statement about how central that in 1935, thanks to a donation by a sity Cathedral, formerly the United message still is to our mission,” said Biola radio listener from Riverside. Artists Theatre. In 2011, one of the President Barry H. Corey. “As long It was lit in a public ceremony that signs was moved to the Faith Cen- as Biola has existed and will exist, drew 3,000 people to the school on ter in Glendale, pastored by Scott’s proclaiming ‘Jesus Saves’ will be Feb. 17, 1935. Several years later a wife. The other sign currently re- central to who we are.” second sign was added to the build- mains in downtown L.A., on top of Biola, as the university has been ing, located at Sixth and Hope the building that is soon to open as called since before it moved away streets. the Ace Hotel. from the downtown, unveiled a “It is such an iconic symbol of our replica of one of its historic signs heritage and history, said Irene Neller, A mural on the side of the parking during its May undergraduate com- vice president of university communi- structure at Biola University features mencement ceremony. cations and marketing. “People who a photo of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles at its former location at According to university offi cials, haven’t been connected with Biola in Sixth and Hope streets in downtown. the replica—part of an installment 20 or 30 years (will) want to come back Adoring the mural is a reproduction that includes a giant mesh photo- and see it. It’s going to be one of those of the school’s iconic “Jesus Saves” graph of Biola’s original building landmarks on campus that people are sign, which was fi rst installed in 1935. For information about advertising, subscriptions, or bulk delivery, please call 1-800-326-0795 2 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • July 2013 OC www.christianexaminer.com Hopeful Hearts New documentary chronicles trials and tragedies of Laurie, Vujicic and Camp By Lori Arnold I’m willing to do because I know by to hurting people you will never telling my story it builds a bridge to lack an audience. I’ve discovered RIVERSIDE — Nearly fi ve years someone else.” that personally in so many ways.” after losing his oldest son, Christo- The documentary was originally Using fi lm as a medium often pher, in a solo freeway crash in Riv- planned as a companion to his has a more compelling draw than erside, evangelist Greg Laurie is re- earlier book by the same name, books, said Laurie, whose previous leasing “Hope for Hurting Hearts,” a work he describes as dispatches biographical fi lm “Lost Boy: The a documentary on his journey. from the valley. Next Chapter,” has earned eight Produced by New Revolution “This book was written in the im- international fi lm festival awards. Entertainment and Lifeway Films, mediate aftermath of my son going “It touches you and impacts and narrated by Dr. James Dobson, to heaven,” said Laurie, founder you in a different way because it’s the documentary also features of Harvest Christian Fellowship, visual, it includes powerful music, insights from Laurie’s wife, Cathe, Harvest Crusades and Harvest of course, the imagery and the and intimate glimpses into the America. “I wanted to chronicle story itself,” he said. “When its all struggles of fellow evangelist Nick what I was experiencing as close said and done what people really Vujicic, who was born with limbs, as I could to real time because it want to hear is an inspiring story. and musician Jeremy Camp, who was my hope that this would be a “You can have all of the special ef- Greg and Cathe Laurie share about their journey of grief in loss in the new lost his fi rst wife to cancer. tool that could be placed in the fects you want, but if the story isn’t documentary “Hope for Hurting Hearts.” The fi lm also explores the stories of “To go back and go step-by-step hands of a person who has lost a good, it isn’t really going to go any- evangelist Nick Vujicic and musician Jeremy Camp. through it and relive it again is al- loved one or had some dramatic where. What’s important about this centers on the grief he endured af- In the limelight ways painful even to this present situation and say to them, ‘Don’t story is it’s true. These are four true ter the loss of his fi rst wife, Melissa, Laurie admits being a public day,” Laurie said of shooting the give up hope.’” stories of people that have dealt to ovarian cancer at the age of 21. fi gure dealing with grief has been documentary. “It’s not something Early on in the process of doing with and are dealing with pain.” They had been married not quite a mixed bag as he’s dealt with well- I enjoy doing, but it’s something the documentary, Laurie’s col- four months when she passed away. meaning but often hurtful com- laborator, Dwight Thompson Jr., Hope in heartbreak “It was very touching,” Laurie ments from complete strangers. At Find us online at suggested adding the stories of Although Laurie had worked said of the musician’s narrative.” the same time, he said his family others who overcame suffering or with both Vujicic and Camp It’s a beautiful love story with a has benefi ted from “thousands and grief. With an eye toward helping through his crusades, he said he tragic ending, yet at the same time thousands of people praying.” s0$&$OWNLOADS churches minister to their commu- was moved as he saw their stories Jeremy brings a hopeful message The biggest plus, however, has nities, a weeklong world premier unfold during the fi lming. of how he lifted up his arms and been the ability to empathize with s$IGITAL&LIPBOOKS will be offered by way of free, on- Through his international speak- sang praise songs to the Lord only others. s-OBILE!CCESS demand, web-based simulcasts, set ing ministry, Vujicic has been open moments after his wife was called “It gives me the credibility to s233&EEDS for July 10 to 14. about his bouts of depression and home to heaven.” speak into their pain,” he said. “I think the end result is going ongoing bullying as a child. Each story, Laurie said, offers its “I have a platform to help other s"REAKING.EWS to be very comforting for many “This is a man who has suffered own hope for others. people. I don’t want to waste my s&OLLOWUSON4WITTER people,” Laurie said. “I always throughout his entire life,” Laurie “Both Cathe and I are telling pain, and so I am able to be a voice speak on the message of hope, es- said. “Born with a severe disability, the same story but from different for others who are hurting.” pecially in the aftermath of having not having any limbs, and yet he perspectives,” he said. “There’s a my son die. I just think there are inspires audiences all around the similarity in them in because we all For more information or to register so many hopeless people out there, world with his message of hope.” found hope in Christ.” for the world premier simulcast, visit and it has been said if you preach Camp’s widely shared testimony www.hope.harvest.org. 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The Long Beach professor said dition at the government level of tian schools, and yes they cost a bit, LONG BEACH — Parents who “It seemed to me, with the in- he believes a much better approach saying, ‘This looks good, this looks but it seems they are worth it.” opt for public charter schools in an creasing popularity of charter is to run pilot programs in several nice, let’s throw a few billion here In addition to the journal re- effort to improve their children’s schools, that the time was right key cities to monitor the results and a few billion there, and let’s see port, Jeynes recently presented education may want to reconsider for a meta-analysis that looked not before changing direction on a na- if this works.’ the information to the faculty after an in-depth study reveals only at traditional public schools tionwide scale. “What this research suggests is at Notre Dame University. He is there is virtually no difference in and compared them with Christian “Historically speaking, perhaps that we need to slow down and re- also a frequent guest speaker at the academic achievement of pub- schools, but also public charter because God’s blessed (America) ally examine what are the types of Harvard, Cambridge and Oxford lic and charter schools. schools because, especially over the with prosperity and material wealth schools in which our students do universities. The study also found that private last 20 years, (they) have become school students excelled well be- very popular.” yond those in public and charter In recent years, the charter schools. school movement has exploded as “I really expected going in that parents, concerned over academic faith-based schools, Christian standards, liberal-leaning curricula schools, would do the best, even and increased violence on campus, when you controlled for such have sought out inexpensive alter- things as socio-economic status, natives to public schools. Charter parental involvement, selectivity, schools, which offer more parental you name it,” said William Jeynes, involvement and fl exibility, have a State University, Long widely been viewed as a positive ad- Beach professor who conducted dition to the school choice move- the three year study. “What I didn’t ment. anticipate is that there is essentially no difference between the public Explosive growth charter schools vs. traditional pub- According to the National Center lic schools.” for Education Statistics, enrollment Jeynes’ discovery came after he in K-12 charter schools increased by completed a research approach 259 percent, from 448,343, from the known as a meta-analysis, in which 2000-01 school year, the fi rst year they various studies and papers, includ- were tracked, to 1.61 million in 2009- ing theses and dissertations, are 10, the latest data available. During combined in order to determine that same time period the number of patterns and trends schools increased from 1,993 to 4,952, In his education study, Jeynes a 148 percent increase. said he sifted through nearly 1,000 “Much of the idea behind char- reports before whittling down his ter schools is to try to mimic some The study showed that charter school programs—and private Christian schools—that are initiated by parents and which sample to about 90 different stud- of the advantages of attending a focus on character development and respect for faith tend do better. ies covering the topic of education. faith-based school: to try to give “God has been faithful and the leadership more fl exibility to opened up a lot doors to speak be- do what needs to be done; to be Grassroots movement bodes fore government offi cials largely more sensitive to what the parents because very few people have time want; to offer more of a one-on-one to read through 90 or 100 studies,” relationship with the teacher and best for charter school programs the Christian professor said. the child,” Jeynes said. “Obviously, The survey compared such things they can’t copy everything, and I By Lori Arnold “States and cities where they “I think people are beginning to as graduation rates, test scores and guess one can argue, especially as a recognized that there is a need for understand their contribution in a teacher ratings. result of this study, that maybe they Arizona charter school students are character education, there’s a need deeper way than before and, secondly, Because the scope of meta-analysis can’t imitate some of the more im- showing the strongest strides nationally, for self-disciplined lives, there’s a need people are beginning to understand is so wide, they tend to have higher portant components of what gives while their California counterparts only for high expectations, faith should be that maybe, even through the reces- readership, Jeynes said. His study was Christian schools the edge.” fared about average when enrolled in respected—those are the states and sion, that there are a lot of people out featured in the Peabody Journal of Part of the problem as Jeynes the non-traditional education option. cities that did the best,” Jeynes said. there who would love to send their Education and will be published in sees it is that the government is William Jeynes—the California State Also doing well according to the children to Christian schools, but just book form early next year. often too quick to adopt new re- University, Long Beach professor who research comparison was Minnesota, can’t afford it. They need help.” The researcher, a Harvard gradu- forms nationally. Since 1994, for conducted the in-depth meta-analysis which launched the concept in 1991. Jeynes said he believes faith-based ate who is a senior fellow at the instance, three different education research comparing student success “They probably have the most devel- schools are so successful because they Witherspoon Institute in Princeton reform bills have been implement- with traditional public school, public oped, certainly longest lasting system demand higher standards from stu- New Jersey, said he decided to un- ed nationwide: Bill Clinton’s Goals charter schools and private, mostly of public charter schools, and so they dents, insisting that students take hard dertake the study because of the 2000,”George W. Bush’s No Child faith-based schools—said charter are well above average and well above courses, do homework every day and go swift growth in charter schools na- Left Behind and Barack Obama’s school programs that are initiated by traditional public school students,” on to college. All of these expectations tionwide and a challenge given to Common Core, the latter of which parents and which focus on character Jeynes said. are balanced by solid ethical and moral him by one of his professors. states are now in the process of development and respect for faith California charter schools, operated teachings that can’t be imitated in the “If you fi nd a hole in the re- adopting. tend do better. under the purview of local school public sector. Governments, he said, do a disservice districts, hovered in the middle of the “This probably should come as to charter schools and the families they pack, the researcher said. no surprise that this translates into serve when they approach the reform “They were somewhere around higher levels of achievement,” he from a strictly economic perspective. average, but nothing spectacular in said. “As a teacher in a Christian “They are not in tune with what par- one direction or the other,” Jeynes school you can convey to your stu- Publisher: Lamar & Theresa Keener ents want,” he said, suggesting families said. “I wasn’t surprised. There really dents that God made you with a Managing Editor: Lori Arnold are more interested in morality and does seem to be a correlation between purpose. You have a purpose in character development. “I think that who initiates the move toward charter life. You have a direction. You are Advertising: Cynthia Quam-Patterson the charter school movement works schools and how well the students do.” not here by an accident. You are Calendar/Classifi eds: Brittany Keener best when it is more of a grassroots Jeynes said that while the fi ndings on on a mission whether your realize Correspondents: Patti Townley-Covert movement and slowly develops as charter schools was disappointing, per- that or not. God has made you for Distribution Coordinators: Lisa Allen, Kim Baker opposed to politicians almost foisting forming no better than public schools, a reason, and you were not an af- Copyright © 2013 Selah Media Group their perspectives on their constitu- private Christians schools proved to terthought. 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Newspeak: When government can’t be trusted Without the slightest hint of iro- the name of national pay for security fol- relatives had party line telephones. “The powers delegated by the proposed ny, President Obama said last week, security, “data min- lowing 9-11. President People shared the same phone Constitution ... are few and defi ned. “If people can’t trust not only the ing,” the so-called “kill Obama declared the line, but were assigned different Those which are to remain in the State executive branch but also don’t list,” drones with the war against terror- numbers of rings so you’d know governments are numerous and indefi - trust Congress, and don’t trust fed- power to spy and kill, ism over, but the sur- which call was yours. My cousins nite.” — James Madison eral judges, to make sure that we’re the proliferation of veillance expanded. and I eavesdropped on other peo- abiding by the Constitution with surveillance cameras, Now, it seems there ple’s conversations. Will the federal “Freedom is lost gradually from an due process and rule of law, then DNA swabs after ar- are more cameras out government now take listening in uninterested, uninformed, and unin- we’re going to have some problems rests, Obamacare, un- there then there are to a new level? volved people.” — Thomas Jefferson here.” restrained spending cicadas. We have an “on the one hand, Yes we are, because more and and unending debt. Cal Thomas The president but on the other hand” attitude On this 64th anniversary of the more of us don’t trust govern- This is the federal gov- claims, “Nobody is about security. On the one hand we publication of George Orwell’s ment. In fact, according to the Pew ernment encroaching listening to your tele- want to be safe; on the other hand novel, “1984,” uninterested, Research Center for the People on our civil liberties. phone calls.” But the government we don’t like government intruding uninformed and uninvolved and the Press, “trust in the federal The federal government long ago has the ability to listen. Michael on our rights because once we’ve Americans should consider his government remains mired near a exceeded its constitutional bound- Isikoff of NBC News, citing two lost them, they will be diffi cult to concocted language called “New- historic low, while frustration with aries. It has reached into our public former U.S. intelligence offi cials, regain. The notion that we should speak,” which includes: “War is government remains high.” Fur- schools, our colleges and universi- reports, “The National Security trust government is foolish and peace; freedom is slavery, igno- thermore, notes Pew, a “majority of ties, our wombs, our wallets; Con- Agency has at times mistakenly dangerous. Government offi cials, rance is strength.” the public says that the federal gov- gress banned incandescent light intercepted the private email mes- like all human beings, have the ca- President Obama is speak- ernment threatens their personal bulbs, Bloomberg tried to ban Big sages and phone calls of Americans pacity to do wrong, as well as right. ing in “Newspeak” when he says rights and freedoms.” Gulps, and now government wants who had no link to terrorism, re- That’s why the Founders gave us government can be trusted. What has led to this distrust? The to insert itself into our health care. quiring Justice Department offi - a Constitution, to control govern- Government cannot be trusted. Benghazi cover-up, the IRS fi asco, Government does few things well, cials to report the errors to a secret ment that “the blessings of liberty” We—and he—must trust the the Justice Dept.’s monitoring of but it does them at great expense. national security court and destroy might be secured. Constitution. reporters, the commandeering of A loss of some privacy was sup- the data.” Oops. Here’s some history for those phone records of private citizens in posed to be the price we had to When I was a kid, some of my who missed it in history class: © 2013 Tribune Media Services, Inc. IRS scandal reinforces need for vigilance By now, you have probably heard organization, Planned Parenthood, points in Nazi-era Ger- don’t permit its lead- front of Planned Parenthood or a lot about the IRS scandal. To sum if they wanted their tax-exempt many or today in North ers to be homosexu- other abortion clinics. it up, the IRS is being investigated application to be approved. In an- Korea, Cuba and Iran, als would be subject Student-led Bible study groups by Congress for targeting conserva- other instance, the head of an edu- we don’t expect to hear to this bill and would like Campus Crusade for Christ will tive groups that have applied for cational group called Linchpins of it coming from the lose their nonprofi t be banned from public school cam- nonprofi t status. Although you may of Liberty said the IRS wanted the govern- status for purposes puses. have some knowledge of the scan- organization to reveal the names of ment. What makes the of state taxation. Though this seems outlandish, dal, do you know how this issue im- his students as if they were crimi- United States immune This amounts to it’s not. These are all scenarios that pacts your own personal liberties? nals for participating in his organi- from individuals cling- viewpoint discrimi- have become increasingly familiar In effect, the government is dis- zation. ing to power and turn- nation because the and will get worse if the govern- criminating against philosophi- The ire of American patriots ing it into a communist government is at- ment continues to actively seek out cal viewpoints, which violates the should be stirred to action—Re- country? Nothing, so Robert Tyler tempting to punish a and silence opinions and perspec- freedom of speech of those orga- publicans, Democrats and Indepen- long as no one stands particular viewpoint. tives that are contrary to its own. nizations that are being targeted. dents alike. The feelings aroused in to defend our God-given liberties, We just encountered a real-life Although limited to relatively few me are as alarming as the feelings I which are affi rmed in the First Others at risk example this month when a gentle- organizations, the government’s had when reading a recent biogra- Amendment to the U.S. Constitu- If the state or federal govern- man was threatened to be arrested conduct amounts to far more than phy of Detrich Bonhoeffer, a Ger- tion. ment will be allowed to continue to for “disturbing the peace” under the mere denial of nonprofi t status man pastor who attempted to dis- Although the overreach of the target individuals and groups that the California Penal Code. What to a few organizations. Instead, the mantle Adolf Hitler and the Third IRS is alarming, we can’t ignore the hold viewpoints contrary to con- act of disturbance was he commit- government is attempting to limit Reich from the inside. The book fact that individual states like Cali- trolling government leaders, pun- ting? He simply stood on a public or outright prohibit one philo- described the strategies and moti- fornia are actively pursuing to sup- ishment will not stop with the Tea sidewalk holding a sign that read, sophical perspective from being vations of the Nazis in the silencing press viewpoints that are contrary Party or the Boy Scouts of America! “Christians, please share your faith promoted. of their philosophical opponents. to the political party in control of The punishment will play out in ev- with others. Jesus is coming soon.” Over the past few weeks, some Today, we must remember the past the state. For example, the Califor- eryday life: He was told by an offi cer that he interesting stories have come to and learn from it. nia legislature is currently debating Churches and youth groups will would be arrested if he came back light through testimony from con- As American citizens, we must a bill that would remove the state’s be targeted and will lose their tax- again. servative groups. One organizer of recognize the gravity of the IRS nonprofi t designation of youth exempt status for their Christian Left unchecked, all governmental a pro-life group said an IRS offi cial scandal. While we would expect to organizations if they discriminate viewpoint on social issues. agencies will have the ability to target asked the group to pledge that they hear this type of governmental in- against homosexuals. Christian- Pro-life advocates will be prohib- would not picket the pro-abortion timidation against opposing view- based youth organizations that ited from peacefully protesting in See TYLER, page 8 Should we support ‘Christian’ projects from Hollywood? In spite of the raging message that 91-plus rather than support each other. success of this spring’s million evangelical Check out the website www.as1.org “The Bible” series on Christians in the Unit- We have a role to play in this, to fi nd out just how important it is The History Channel, ed States take their for us to work together. there are still Chris- faith seriously, and it’s tian critics of recent interested in reach- and it’s not just to be critics. Unity matters efforts by Hollywood ing that audience. If we’re going to impact the to produce Christian This is a major break- that series alone, millions of people history. But the FACT that Mark world, we need to stand together. themed movies and through. For the past are now watching Bible stories, buy- Burnett and Roma Downey pitched We can nitpick each other’s proj- TV programming. 30 years, in movies or ing the DVD and reading the book. a miniseries about THE BIBLE, ects until Jesus comes, but when He I was in a meeting prime time TV, most How can this be a bad thing? SOLD IT, SHOT IT and have it on arrives, He won’t be happy with the recently where we Phil Cooke Christians were por- • The Bible is now water cooler a cable network where millions of result. The portrayal of King David discussed the record- trayed as pedophiles, conversation. Christians who were people are watching it and discuss- might not be what you expect. The breaking audience for “The Bible” serial killers or child abusers. Now, once afraid to discuss their faith at ing it—is extraordinary. In watch- dialogue on the road to Damascus series, and one well-meaning Chris- the entertainment industry real- the offi ce are now fi nding that talk- ing the episodes, there have been might not be exactly what’s in the tian in the group said, “But it’s SO ized that this is a vast audience who ing about the Bible is actually cool! moments of such theological in- biblical text. Did Jesus carry the inaccurate!” should be treated seriously, and Because these movies and TV pro- sight that my husband and I have whole cross or just a beam? Every time a project like “The we’re seeing a sea-change in the grams bring up the issue, Christians stopped many times to discuss how The point is these big budget Blindside,” “The Chronicles of Nar- way Christians are portrayed. not only are more comfortable talk- the scene broadened or deepened projects are telling the story of the nia,” “The Bible” and others come • Hollywood is now spending ing about it but are also there to an- something in our faith. To get that Bible to the world, and it’s our job out, there is always a group of Chris- hundreds of millions of dollars mar- swer questions their co-workers and from something airing on TV is ex- to follow up with our friends, family tians who have an issue with some keting these projects to the world. friends have about the Bible. traordinary.” and co-workers and fi ll in the de- aspect of the theology, doctrine or When The History Channel is • As Hollywood talent agent Kim • If the Christian community tails. We have a role to play in this, portrayals in the fi lm. In most cases, spending tens of millions of dollars Dorr said about the Bible series re- could act as one, we could make a and it’s not just to be critics. the complainers mean well, but in advertising “The Bible” to the world, cently: “Granted they are telescop- powerful difference in the culture. spite of inaccuracies or doctrinal is- we need to get behind it. Add all the ing the entire Bible into 10 hours We wonder why we’re not impact- Phil Cooke, Ph.D. is a fi lmmaker sues, here’s why I think we need to other major studio projects, and of television. Granted there are ing the world, and yet these fi lms and media consultant at Cooke support these projects: the exposure to biblically themed places where they’ve had to jump and TV programs are a great exam- Pictures, in Burbank. Find out more • Hollywood is fi nally getting the projects is amazing. As a result of through hundreds of years of world ple of how we criticize each other, at cookepictures.com. www.christianexaminer.com OC July 2013 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • 5 6 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • July 2013 OC www.christianexaminer.com Judge rules St. James belongs to Episcopal Church By Lori Arnold Rev. Don Kroeger, the rector who guided the transition away from NEWPORT BEACH — The clock is the Episcopal Church, received ticking for St. David’s, which has been an unexpected call from the local evicted and has until August to leave Church, Living but must do so without its cherished Waters Christian Fellowship. Christ memorial rose garden containing the Church was welcome to share its ashes of 17 members. Fallbrook facilities for as long as it In the same boat several years ago, needed. Christ Church is now worshipping in its Several years later, Living Waters own building, thanks to the generous offered Christ Church some un- support of a neighboring congregation used land on the parcel on which which offered them land and place to to place a 100-seat modular worship call home. Members of St. David’s Anglican center. Church will be saying goodbye to its Members at Holy Trinity are splitting longtime building after reaching a “They said that they had been fol- their time between donated digs a block settlement with the Episcopal Church. lowing what had been going on and away from their former church home St. David’s voted to disaffi liate with Among the things members of St. David’s Anglican Church willl miss the most that they were proud of our defense and a rented suite where they host their the denomination over its increasingly are its glorious stained glass windows and a memorial rose garden that contains of the gospel,” Kroeger said. mid-week activities. liberal policies. the ashes of 17 congregants. Each of them empathizes with St. A short move James Anglican Church, which was Such was the case for St. James, pursue His mission. We will be in to fi nd a new home base. After los- When Holy Trinity in Ocean ordered on May 1 to hand over its which sought and obtained a waiv- prayer for guidance as to our next ing its case a year ago, the church Beach fi nally turned over its keys Newport Beach campus to the Epis- er of ownership from the diocese steps.” leadership fi nalized a settlement to the diocese, its pastor The Rev. copal Diocese of Los Angeles after a before embarking on a major ex- Phone calls to the church lead- agreement in February that allows Canon Lawrence Bausch, led his protracted legal fi ght. Attorneys for pansion in 1991 that includes pur- ership and attorney were not re- the church to use the property until fl ock on a symbolic march to their St. James have not indicated whether chasing more property and con- turned. As St. James contemplates August. new home at Bethany Lutheran, a they will appeal. struction of a new sanctuary and its next move—including an offer “One of the things we had to con- block away from where the congre- This scene has played out at nearly administrative offi ces. But when it by Saddleback Church Pastor Rick sider was whether we were going to gants worshiped for 60 years before 100 congregations across the country disaffi liated with the diocese and Warren to use its Lake Forest cam- continue to put the Lord’s money their disaffi liation. as conservative congregations break the Episcopal Church, they were pus—other Southern California into defending the case,” said The “We could have won the prop- away from the Episcopal Church over sued. The church bodies cited a Anglican churches have already Rev. Jose A. Poch, the church’s rec- erty and lost it in an earthquake,” policy changes that include the ordina- 1979 church regulation that local moved on after losing their own tor. “People give sacrifi cially, and Bausch said, adding that even tion of practicing homosexuals. Most churches owned their properties— court cases, reaching settlement they give the tithe for the ministry though they remain in the same of the breakaway churches, in keeping as long as they were affi liated with agreements with their local diocese so we had to come to grips that it block as their former church, they with their roots, have aligned with the the denomination. or opting to walk away from their was going to take another $250,000 have moved on. Anglican Church of North America, Superior Court Judge Kim G. buildings at the onset. to $300,000 to continue defending Several of the pastors said they re- which formed in 2008. Today the Dunning sided with the national Still unsettled are pending cases the case. After a great deal of prayer main in contact with Crocker, their denomination represents more than body. with the Episcopal Diocese of San and soul searching we decided that, friend and colleague at St. James, in 100,000 Christians worshipping in “We are obviously disappointed Joaquin, which voted en masse to no, it wasn’t a godly thing to do.” an effort to support and encourage 1,000 churches in the United States at the ruling of the court and sur- leave the denomination. Several from a position of knowing. and . prised that an agreement reached churches there have negotiated A gracious offer “The most important thing is that Je- The lawsuits centered on who was over 20 years ago to facilitate the settlements, but others are working Like St. David’s, Christ Church sus Christ is Lord and He will ultimately the rightful owner of the church development of our campus could their way through the court system. Fallbrook, a large remnant from the have His way, and it will ultimately be property, the national church or the be swept away like this,” the parish former St. John’s Church, wasn’t the way He wants it to be,” Poch said. local congregations, which, in most pastor The Rev. Richard Crocker Looking for a home sure what its next move would be af- “My life is to honor him and to please cases, purchased and maintained the said in a statement. “But we are a St. David’s, located in North Hol- ter losing its lawsuit. But shortly af- Him. Beyond that all others things are property through its people. church seeking to follow Jesus and lywood, remains in limbo as it seeks ter the ruling was announced, The passing away.” Anglicans fi nd suffering, joy, redemption after exodus By Lori Arnold We are at peace with where we are.” In addition to the loss of the NORTH HOLLYWOOD — A building, the decision to disaffi li- faith journey by its very nature is ate was not unanimous, prompting free-wheeling and uncertain, but broken relationships. the expedition can get even more “It was, I think, more of a time unpredictable when you take a of real, deep grief because we had stand against cultural norms. been sharing the faith,” their lead- The Revs. Jose A. Poch, Don er said. “We had been sharing rela- Kroeger and Lawrence Bausch not tionships and fellowship and all of only lived in the wake of taking such that for years. a stand, but they also had to lead “There was a great deal of sad- their fl ocks through the sea change ness and almost shock over some after disaffi liating their congrega- of the people (who) responded in tions from the Episcopal Church. ways that had not been consistent “We are stronger than ever,” with what we had experienced in said Poch, who leads St. David’s the past. But emotions run high at Anglican Church in North Holly- a time like that. We had to offer it wood. “I have been strengthened to the Lord for forgiveness and just tremendously by what we have move on, and we have. gone through. We may have lost United in spirit our building, but we have not lost Members of Holy Trinity in Ocean Beach vacated their beautiful property in December 2010. Now they rent space at Much of that peace came from our faith. We have not lost our vi- Bethany Lutheran Church, down the street. The steeple at Bethany is visible in the background to the far right. an unlikely source: a nearby Pente- sion of who we as Christians need ruled against us, even though we unfortunately, that we have grown the Word of God, and that church costal church. and must be in the world. We will had the deeds to the property.” tremendously through this process began to change.” “They wanted to offer us a place continue the ministry. It may be in Poch said the ruling is a slight to because it is a heavy thing to carry.” Kroeger said he was pained to to gather and worship and even a different place. We will still reach the hundreds of families who sup- Still, he admits no regret for watch the denomination fall prey provide offi ce space for free for as out to everyone with the gospel of ported the church over the years. their decision. to secular views and the theology of long as we needed so that we might Jesus Christ. We have not retreated “The people before us built this “Look, I’d rather have Jesus than popular culture. be able to get started in a new loca- one iota.” building,” he said. “The diocese or have anything else, and that’s how “It became impossible for us to re- tion,” Kroeger said. Since 2000, 1,000 former Epis- the Episcopal Church never put our people feel as well,” he said. main within that covering,” the rector Since 2009, that offer has copal congregations have broken any money in the building. We did. “It’s not that we don’t care or that said. “We believe in a spiritual headship, morphed into a gift of surplus land away from the denomination over We maintained it. We supported it. we are willing to throw (the build- and our headship was at the point we adjacent to Living Waters’ facilities, theological differences that they say Everything was ours, and then all of ing) away. It has been taken from did not believe that they were abiding where Christ Church has installed have strayed away from the sound a sudden it wasn’t.” us.” by the Christian faith.” a modular building for its worship doctrine of the gospels. In addition St. David’s is still meeting on Like Poch, the decision to leave came center. The Anglican church has re- to leaving the denomination, all church grounds but must be out Grief and redemption at a great personal cost for its members, ciprocated by holding regular love three congregations were sued— of the building within weeks even For Kroeger, the rector at Christ who had purchased property for expan- offerings for their host congrega- and lost—over the legal rights to though they still don’t know where Church Fallbrook, the process was sion and already had plans approved for tion, pastored by Tim Zemanek. their church properties. they will land. Of great concern steeped in grief. a new building. A substantial amount “They haven’t asked a penny from “The journey has been a diffi cult for them is the fate of their memo- “I had joined the Episcopal of money had been raised as part of its us ever since we arrived,” the Fallbrook one because a lot of money has rial rose garden, which contains the Church as an adult and thought it capital campaign. pastor said. “It is Christianity at its best. been spent and a lot of prayers have ashes of 17 people. was a wonderful discovery for me,” “We lost all of that,” he said. “It “I found out that, spiritually, we gone out to the Lord,” said Poch. “We continue to be a strong he said. “It was a wonderful bal- seems a little strange sometimes to both agree on the fundamentals of “We think it was an unjust ruling. body, united,” the North Holly- ance of sacramental worship and drive by the property and remem- Every time we went to court they wood rector said. “I cannot tell you, reformed theology, strong belief in ber. But God had different plans. See ANGLICANS, next page www.christianexaminer.com OC July 2013 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • 7 OUTREACH… Continued from page 1

In addition to attending schools, her often-hungry days were fi lled with fetching fi rewood and re- trieving water from the local wells, chores that were foreign to a young princess. While exiled, her father died unexpectedly in Belgium. Sev- eral months into their separation, Evelyn’s mom rebelled against her royal father, retuning to Uganda to live with her daughter. “Those six months were like six Students at the Paul Devlin Academy entertain medical volunteers working at the million years for me,” Komuntale Outreach to Africa School. said. “Eventually my mom joined me, but it was too late. My dad was Savior.” share a mattress on the fl oor. I have gone. We had such a life of struggle As an adult, Komuntale said her a long ways to go, but you know in Uganda. In those days I used to heart was never far from the dirt what, isn’t it better than staying Children at the Paul Devlin Academy are all smiles. Without the academy and pray, as a little girl. I was 6 years old. fl oors of Uganda. home and not getting educated?” Outreach to Africa, none of the children would be earning an education. I prayed, I said, ‘God help me when “I fl ash back quite often and Private donations help to un- I grow up to help other suffering that pushes me,” she said. “That’s derwrite the scholarships provided Komuntale’s passion for educat- mals to the devil,” Komuntale said. children.’” prepared me for what I am doing to the impoverished children. A ing is not limited to the children. “I didn’t know. So, there is a lot of Although Komuntale attended now with the kids. If I hadn’t have recent comedy night in Irvine Outreach to Africa also provides witchcraft in the area, but thank church and read her Bible as a gone through that short period of served as a benefi t for the minis- Bible and leadership training for God we are breaking through. child, she did not come to know Je- suffering I would never even have try. Komuntale, who spends several young pastors. Some are getting saved sus until she was a teenager. thought about an orphan, no way. months each year in the United “Some of them have not gone to “More and more of my children “My father used to pray for me I would have never even imagined States seeking support, was in at- Bible school, so we are taking the are coming to know Christ. We are before I was even born, but nobody myself helping poor people, but tendance. education to them.” She said. “We bringing in kids from different re- really told me about the Lord,” she I had to go through it so that I “We struggle with the kids, feed- are training the young pastors to ligions and different backgrounds, said. “I grew up in a church where learned. It created great empathy ing them, educating them and pro- grow up deeply grounded in the and through attending church salvation wasn’t mentioned. It was in me.” viding for them,” Komuntale said. Word of God.” there they have come to know ‘get baptized, get confi rmed and “It’s a beautiful school. We are em- To stress unity and accountabil- Christ.” then you are a Christian.’ I didn’t Reaching out in Africa powering the kids.” ity, all the pastors come together ev- Because of that, Komuntale is quite content to live life far re- know about salvation, but then I Today she is the founder and In addition to living in extreme ery other Friday, rotating churches. moved from her royal roots. started reading my Bible when I was president of Outreach to Africa, an poverty, many of the students have During the day they minister to the When I am working in the mud 7 years old, going to church every Irvine-based ministry she founded at least one parent with HIV or community, then hold a 12-hour in 1996. Her ministry provides AIDS. Several of the children are and the sun, I’m praising God,” she Sunday by myself.” night of prayer beginning at 6 p.m. medical care for the village and also infected with the virus. Her said. “I’m glorifying God because I and lasting until the morning. Foreign visitor education for some 350 children goal is to minister to those for see one more soul is going to get “You would not believe it,” she At age 15 an American evange- enrolled in a school the ministry whom an “education is an unreach- saved. One more soul is going to said. “These guys are walking 10, list came to her school, and Ko- built in Geme Village in Western able dream.” know Jesus Christ. It’s my joy. I live 15 miles going from one church to muntale’s life was transformed. Uganda. About half of the children “I look at myself,” she said. “If I everyday, ‘Lord, give me one more “What I fi nd is there are a lot of are also boarded at the school. hadn’t gone to school I wouldn’t be another.” today.’” kids, a lot of people out there, they “Some of my teachers, believe it doing what I’m doing today. There Her work in the village led to the don’t know what salvation is,” she or not, squeeze with those kids in are so many Evelyns out there that launch of a church, which is in the For more information, visit the said. “They are going to church. those four crowded classrooms; 120 we have to raise to go on do great midst of building a worship center. blog at outreachtoafrica.wordpress. They are praying, and they think kids in four classrooms,” she said as things for other kids and the com- “That was the center where they com or the website www.outreach- that’s it. But there is something else a giggle erupted from deep within. munity.” used to sacrifi ce people and ani- toafrica.org. about accepting Christ into your “There are bunk beds. Sometimes life and making Him your Lord and some of them share beds, others Training pastors

was happening with the church on sion. What is our mission? We don’t ANGLICANS… a national level is gone. So we are have the presence that we did.” Continued from last page now of one mind and one heart.” While they are still processing those details, church members are the gospel, which delighted both of New mission also seeking a permanent location us. It’s been a real, real living out of At Holy Trinity, located in the San so that they can offer worship ser- Christian love.” Diego community of Ocean Beach, vices at a more convenient time and The entire episode, Kroeger fl exibility has been a defi ning char- get their offi ces and worship center added, has provided a benefi cial acteristic as parishioners continue back at the same location. teaching moment on the power of to adjust to subletting space from Although all of the members at Holy forgiveness. another church—Bethany Luther- Trinity left together, Bausch said the “It’s fundamental to the gospel,” an—which means their Sunday ser- congregation has had to deal with the he said. “You know, if you can’t do vice has moved to 8 a.m., a change additional grief after a two-year spike that … The Scriptures are pretty that is diffi cult for some because of in congregational deaths. strong about forgive and you will be the early hour. To compensate for “We have a greater appreciation of forgiven. We found out that would those who can’t attend the early the fragility of life,” he said. be a good place to be.” Sunday service, mid-week activities Despite the suffering, Bausch said And, like the heart of the gospel, are offered at their church offi ce, the congregation has benefi ted from they discovered redemption. which is now located in Point Loma. the shifting as they have learned to “The interesting part about it is our Since their December 2010 de- more readily lean on Christ. church seats as many as the church we parture, they have also had to adapt “As a comfortable Christian, we tend lost,” he said. “It’s a neat story of God’s to watching the outreach ministries to treat God as a back up,” the pastor abiding love for His people as long as they launched at their former site, said. “He’s not just our co-pilot or a they remain faithful.” now being carried on without them. safety valve. Our suffering and loss That abiding love has restored “Our natural focus was outreach,” makes that all the more real. their joy. said Bausch, the congregation’s “The fundamental word that we “It’s such a time of peace and pastor. “Now that we don’t have used to describe Jesus is Savior,” blessing and joy,” Kroeger said. the building anymore and they are Bausch said. “That means there is “That inner tension that we were continuing with the outreaches we a clear implication we need to be going through for years over what started, we have to develop a new vi- saved from something.” Luxurious 11-day Cruise Oct. 22 to Nov. 2, 2013 Departing from Ensenada, (with option to depart from San Diego)

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ery aspect of our personal lives. TYLER… Though the withholding of tax-ex- Continued from page 4 empt status from certain organizations Wycliffe seeks funds for may not appear to directly affect your viewpoints within their own realm of own life, continued and unchecked authority. The National Security Ad- viewpoint discrimination on the part second Pilatus PC-6 aircraft ministration will continue to have of the government will certainly re- unbridled access to spy on its own strict every individual’s liberty in the By Lori Arnold citizens, the Justice Department will future. As Americans, we must resist be able to snoop on the media, like it the government’s infringement of HUNTINGTON BEACH — Wycliffe recently did with reporters from Fox our liberties. Associates, which last year celebrated News and the Associated Press, and Bible translation in 73 countries, is public schools will be free to indoc- Tyler is founder and general coun- hoping to expedite their work through trinate children with a governmental sel of Advocates for Faith & Freedom the addition of a plane tailored for worldview. The breadth of govern- in Murrieta. For more information, jungle regions. mental intrusion can extend into ev- visit www.faith-freedom.com. The plan will be used for translation work in Papua, Indonesia. The Pilatus NO JAIL NO JAIL PC-6 airplane will be the second for the Law Offi ces Of organization. Charmaine Druyor “A specialized airplane like the Criminal Defense Attorney Pilatus PC-6 is needed to safely transport Bible translators through s$25.+$2)6).' s%805.'%-%.43 the island’s treacherous terrain,” s3530%.$%$,)#%.3% s7!22!.42%#!,, said pilot Bruce Smith, president s!33!5,4"!44%29 s$/-%34)#6)/,%.#% and CEO of Wycliffe Associates. 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Founded in 1967 by three men who New Guinea, the second-largest is- One translator called the new plane were concerned that Bible translation land in the worldn and is home to “a white-winged angel.” was taking a back seat to the more Hijacked K-12 more than 6.7 million people. Since their work in Indonesia began, practical aspects of missions work like Translators serving the area must 400 of the 700 language groups now facility maintenance, accounting and combat the region’s nearly 400 inches have some sort of Bible translation. vehicle maintenance, Wycliffe’s goal The Commandeering of of annual rainfall and rugged, volcanic The remaining 300-plus lack a single is to have Bible translations in every terrain with its high mountains and word of Bible translation. In a letter language group by 2025. California’s Public Schools coastal lowlands. The need for air ac- to supporters, Wycliffe acknowledged To accomplish that goal, the organi- cess is further complicated by the fact that “Without God’s Word in their own zation partners with nationals, mother An informative new 48-page that the local roads that are unpaved language, the people have no choice tongue translators, staff, volunteers and booklet for parents and teachers and treacherous. About 80 percent of but to turn to animism and the worship supporters to direct and fund these offering a realistic view of the Bible translators working in Papua must of dark spirits.” efforts, as well as provide logistics, travel to and from the villages by air. culture that has been created “The spiritual need of the people networking and technical support. Inaccessibility, he said, not only of Indonesia is overwhelming,” the Last year, it mobilized 3,103 volun- within California public schools inhibits translation by keeping trans- Wycliffe website said of the project. teers and staff members to complete during the last two decades — a lators at bay, but it also blocks effort “Yet, the light of the Word of God Bible translation in 73 countries. culture that is propelled by anti- to provide supplies and essentials to shines brightly in the spiritual dark- Christian and radical ideologies. remote communities. ness. Courageous and committed For more information, visit www. Throughout these pages, you will be informed of the “The PC-6 has the reliability and translators have already brought the wycliffeassociates.org or call intellectual and social hazards your kids will be exposed to performance needed to operate safely Scriptures to life for the speakers of 1-800-843-9673. if they are enrolled in a publicly-funded school in California.

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$IGITALDOWNLOAD&REEs0RINTCOPIES 250 people use Twitter, 23 percent more than the average. With regard ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY to age, nearly two in fi ve pastors aged 29-47 (39 percent) say they www.faith-freedom.com use Twitter, compared to just 6 per-    sINFO FAITH FREEDOMCOM cent of pastors 67 or older. Kinnaman said the study re- vealed that in just two years, the overall pattern has shown that Twit- ter has gone from a narrowly used resource among faith leaders to a key communication tool for many churches and pastors. Common uses for Twitter include following news, staying connected with friends and followers, reacting to live events and participating in national conversations. Even though there has been an impressive increase in social media usage by churches and pastors, sig- nifi cant resistance remains. “While many churches have em- braced the platform in recent years, Twitter throughout the week,” the comprise a signifi cant part of their there are plenty who haven’t,” Kinna- researcher said. ministry over the next two years, a man said. “The research suggests many “When used properly, social me- 27 percent increase from the 2011 faith leaders and churches are still dia should make organizations and survey. resistant to social media or are using leaders more transparent and more At the same time, however, a ma- it without realizing its full potential.” connected with the people they lead. jority (52 percent) of pastors over As an example, he said many In other words, using social media the age of 66 believe social media is churches only use their accounts properly should make leaders more mostly overrated and won’t be that as an external mode for announce- social. These platforms should be used important to their churches over ments, shunning the two-way en- to facilitate a conversation, not simply the next few years. gagement that has made it so popu- be a broadcast tool.” While social media is on the in- lar among the masses. As the popularity of social media crease in churches and among pas- “While many churches may be has grown, pastors are increasingly tors, worship services still appear uncomfortable encouraging such more receptive to using the plat- to be off limits, with 94 percent digital interactions during their form as part of their ministry, with of responding clergy saying they worship service, there are plenty more than three-quarters of large have not asked church attenders to of ways to engage with people and church churches (77 percent) say- tweet, text or email questions for events (both local and global) on ing they think social media will answering during a live service. www.christianexaminer.com OC July 2013 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • 9

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By Turning Point 761-4012 International Ministries • (909) 930- 9331, tpim.org AUG 11 • SUNDAY Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship Summer Beach Nights, 5:30pm, Capo International with Cynthia Martinez “Hole in the Fence” Beach, by Coast speaking, 2pm. Coco’s Restaurant, Bible Church of San Juan Capistrano • 12582 Valley View St., Garden Grove, [email protected] 10 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • July 2013 OC www.christianexaminer.com Chuck Smith has setback in lung cancer battle Christian Examiner staff report it is time to put on your armor and fi ght have to have a catheter installed in the On June 25, the church posted a the news service a few days after his in the spiritual arena,” she wrote. “Dad’s lung area to help him to empty the fl uid photo of Smith with his daughter, announcement. “You know, it’s an COSTA MESA — Pastor Chuck doctors just upgraded his lung cancer at home,” Manderson wrote. “If his lung Cheryl Brodersen, as they celebrated interesting thing, with what they Smith, senior pastor of Calvary Chapel from Stage 3 to Stage 4, due to the fl uid does expand, they will put talc into his her father’s 86th birthday. say is going on inside of me, that Costa Mesa and founder of the Cal- in his lung. This fl uid contains cancer lung to keep the fl uid from forming.” Smith fi rst went public with his di- I’m not feeling it at all. There is no vary movement, had a setback in his cells. He just had the fl uid removed She added that the family was hop- agnosis on New Year’s Day 2012 in an pain, and I am just rejoicing in the battle with lung cancer after doctors for the second time. ing for the second outcome, saying the announcement during worship services Lord.” upgraded his condition to Stage 4. She went on to explain that her fa- procedure was “simpler and preferable at his megachurch. Long considered At the time the high-profi le pastor According to a report by Assist News ther was set for another treatment on for various reasons.” the father of the Jesus People Revolu- indicated the cancer was treatable. Service, one of Smith’s daughters, July 1, in which doctors would remove “Please ask the Lord for His perfect tion in Southern California, Smith told “We know it’s in the hands of the Janette Smith Manderson, posted the more fl uid and order a CAT scan to see plan for Dad to be accomplished,” she Assist News he had never smoked. The Lord, so I have no fears,” he said, add- news on Facebook. if his lung was responding. continued. “We trust our Heavenly Fa- cancer was discovered during routine ing, “It’s all in the Lord’s hands, and “Update on my dad: Prayer warriors, “If his lung does not expand, he will ther to know best. Thank you eternally blood testing. I am trusting Him to guide them, and for praying.” “I’m feeling great,” Smith told I’m sure He’s guiding me.”

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Calif. artists represented at Spirit West Coast By Lori Arnold poline and rock-climbing walls. What: Spirit West Coast Tickets range from $1 to a full-day MONTEREY — Fans of South- pass for $20. ern California’s Moriah Peters can When: August 1-3, 2013 Skating enthusiasts will be able catch her act during the Aug. 1 to Where: Monterey, California to use the Embassador Skateboards 3 Spirit West Coast at Laguna Seca Artists: More than 50 artists portable skatepark with the Team in Monterey. (7 stages) including Newsboys, Riders, a ministry that uses demos Believed by many to be a rising Tenth Avenue North, Jeremy and testimonies to witness to oth- star in the Christian music scene, Camp, Audio Adrenaline, The ers. A paintball vendor will also be Peters wowed guests at last year’s City Harmonic, Matthew West, on site for this fee-based event. Del Mar event. The Chino resident Building 429, Firefl ight Even as fi nal touches are under is part of an impressive music line- Speakers: Reggie Dabbs, Bob way for Monetery, Robberson and up, including a healthy mix of in- Lenz, Nick Hall, Reid Saunders his team are already looking ahead dustry powerhouses, independent to next year, with an eye toward a artists and newbies. Also: Comedians Bob Smiley new location. Other Southern California art- and Stephen B, worship, action “It is still our intention to present ists making an appearance include games, seminars, local artists, a Spirit West Coast festival in South- Andrew Schwab and Project 86, Veggieland and Children’s Fun ern California in 2014, which by Manafest, Press Play and Christian Zone, camping now is just 12 months or so away,” reggae artist Dominic Balli, who Tickets: Single day and full the promoter said. “Many people lived in San Diego as a teen. San event passes available. Group from south of the Grapevine are Marcos resident Al Menconi, an ex- and military discounts. coming north to Monterey this pert in biblical worldview and cul- Web: spiritwestcoast.org year, and we’re trusting people ture, will speak at the event. from the north will travel south in In recent years, the annual festi- In addition to Menconi, the speak- 2014. As a ministry we are commit- val has rotated between Southern er’s list includes Reggie Dabbs, Bob ted to reach people with the gospel California and Monterey. Lenz, Reid Saunders, Nick Hall, in each region.” “It’s very exciting to sense and Andrew Schwab and Austin Powell. Since its inception 17 years ago, hear about the enthusiasm people Veggieland, the popular chil- Spirit West Coast has presented 23 have because they are getting to dren’s ministry area at Spirit West festivals, eight in Southern Califor- return to Laguna Seca for this Coast will include appearances by nia and 15 in Monterey. While hun- year’s festival after missing it last Strongman Jon, Mr. Wiley & Miss dreds of thousands of people have year,” said promoter Jon Robber- Southern California artist Moriah Peters is one of a number of musicians appearing Debbie and Otis & Vicki. Children attended, Robberson said the true son of Celebration Concerts. “Just at Spirit West Coast in Monterery, Aug. 1 to 3. will also be treated to a variety of indicator of its success cannot be like what I hear from the Southern rides and other entertainment. measured by the number of guests. California events we’ve held, hear- 29, Firefl ight, Manafest, Thousand Del Mar. “It’s hard to believe, but over ing stories of what God has done in Foot Krutch, For King and Country, Although created as a music fes- Fun in the sun 10,000 people have made fi rst-time lives at Spirit West Coast is reward- Jamie Grace, Rhett Walker Band, tival, Spirit West Coast has evolved In keeping with California’s ac- salvation commitments or rededi- ing because spiritually changed Tedashii, Capital Kings, Abandon, into an “evangelistic crusade, all- tive culture, Spirit West Coast is cations—10,000!” he said. “That lives is the purpose for staging the Dominic Balli, Project 86, Lybeck- ages summer camp, camp-out re- bringing back its sports and action is why it is so important that Spirit events.” er, Esterlyn, Manic Drive, Brian treat and getaway vacation all rolled activities, including basketball, gi- West Coast continues as an evange- In addition to Peters and Balli, Weaver, Hee Sun Lee, Press Play, into one Christ-centered spiritual” ant volleyball, powerball, ultimate listic ministry. Sure, thousands have the festival will feature Newsboys, Curvine, Todd Brown Band, Nicole event. Frisbee, boomball and dodge ball. a fantastic time of celebrating their Tenth Avenue North, Jeremy Croteau and Lakeshore, the latter The musical acts, for instance, Fee-based recreational activities faith and worshipping, but lives are Camp, Audio Adrenaline, The City of which were winners of last year’s will be complemented with come- include infl atable action games, a changed for eternity—that’s what Harmonic, Matthew West, Building indie Partner & Play competition at dians Bob Smiley and Stephen B. mechanical bull ride, bungee tram- it’s all about.”

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