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Print 1332 Nbvoice 1332_NBVoice 9/1/06 10:55 AM Page 1 SPECIAL COLLECTOR’S EDITION FALL 2006 LIVING LEGENDS GATHERED HERE! It’s Your Time Kenya History books will tell of one man’s vision that changed a nation One Year After Katrina Reconstruction continues for the costliest hurricane in U.S. history EXCLUSIVE: 19th Pastoral Anniversary Salute :: PLUS: Spirit & Truth | Heart to Heart 1332_NBVoice 9/1/06 10:55 AM Page 5 features IT’S YOUR TIME KENYA 10 Bishop Eddie L. Long’s most recent journey “back home”—learn the latest historic develop- ments of one man’s vision to change a nation. 6 BY DR. SAMUEL R. CHAND SPIRIT & TRUTH 2006—ADVANCING THE KINGDOM 14 NEW BIRTH FROM COAST TO COAST New Birth in Spartanburg, South Carolina and in Concord, California. BY VANESSA BURKE 20 2006 SPIRIT & TRUTH CONFERENCE ITINERARY HEART TO HEART 2006—I AM WOMAN: FEARFULLY AND 17 WONDERFULLY MADE THE JOY IN SUCCESS A woman shares her encounter with a muscle wasting disorder. BY SUCCESS PETREZ 2006 HEART TO HEART CONFERENCE ITINERARY HURRICANE KATRINA, ONE YEAR LATER RECOVERY’S LONG ROAD 20 Most “Big Easy” living is still turned upside down. cover Take a look at where we are now. the BY SHARON FRAME on THE LIGHTHOUSE History was made here! Living legends, including four 24 The Body of Christ can keep the light on for those still U.S. Presidents, came togeth- drowning in troubles 12 months later. er for the homegoing of Mother Coretta Scott King BY LISA LOVE WHITTINGTON held here at New Birth earli- er this year. From l. to r.: First Lady Vanessa Long and Bishop Eddie L. Long; department President William J. Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton; NEWSWORTHY President George H. W. Bush; Martin Luther King, III and 6 A 19th Pastoral Anniversary Salute; Coffee, Tea Elder Bernice King; President and Called to Conquer; Dekalb County Welcomes George W. Bush and First Commissioner Lee May; Unity Prayer: The Body Lady Laura Bush; Dexter King and Yolanda King; First Lady United as One Voice Rosalynn Carter and President Jimmy Carter. contents FALL 2006 THE NEW BIRTH VOICE 5 1332_NBVoice 9/1/06 10:55 AM Page 6 A 19TH YEAR SALUTE V | newsworthy Happy Pastoral Anniversary > A 19th Year Salute PHOTOS BY BEN BROWN AND RAYMOND HAGANS > Dekalb County District 5 Welcomes 1 Commissioner Lee May > Coffee, Tea & Called to Conquer > Unity Prayer The anniversary celebration of Bishop Long's 19th pastoral year brought in lots of acquaintances, good times, familiar faces and revelatory word... 1) Bishop Neil Ellis travels from the Bahamas to honor his longtime friend, and to speak a prophetic word to the congregation; 2) The smile of this First Lady is brilliant! Elder Vanessa Long and the Bishop share laughs during the "get to know you" talk- show format; 3) Bishop Long extends heartfelt appreciation to the First Lady and family for their never-ending support and sacrifice; 4) Presenting... the Bishop Eddie L. Long Family Life Center; 5) Time for flag football... but New Mercies can't catch the BELL Brothers! 6) The Bishop and First Lady emerge from the swords; 7) Bishop Ellis prays over the eyes of a visionary; 8) Born Again Dancers—on fire! 9) Eric Snow, starting point guard for the NBA Cleveland Cavaliers, presents Bishop Long with a jersey and an autographed basketball; 10) Radio personality Connie Flint from Praise 97.5 stands 2 3 with Bishop Long and First Lady during the ribbon cutting; 11) Recording artist and producer Fred Hammond ushers the congregation into praise and worship; 12) All eyes on the Lithonia High School Marching Band; 13) Longtime brothers—Bishop Long and Pastor Jessie Curney of New Mercies Christian Church—embrace before the football bat- tle against each other begins; 14) WSB Television Anchor Monica Kaufman leads a fun and person- able interview with Bishop Long and First Lady during the "get to know you" talk show format. 4 5 6 THE NEW BIRTH VOICE FALL 2006 1332_NBVoice 9/1/06 10:56 AM Page 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1332_NBVoice 9/1/06 10:56 AM Page 8 V | newsworthy material while enjoying a beverage. Rearranged book- Coffee, Tea & Called to shelves provide more room for customer shopping, and Conquer the kids/teen section has been relocated to make it more visible to shoppers. BY FAYTHE P. VALENTINE There’s also an Café-style seating, a rich selection of coffees and teas, expanded general marble and porcelain tile floors…these changes and oth- gift section; more ers have surely caught your attention if you’ve been in New Birth gift the Called To Conquer Cathedral bookstore lately. selections; Spanish “After five years in business, it was time to freshen Bibles; and, hip things up, give a cleaner look and give a more elegant hop gospel music feel in order to stay in line with the vision of our great leader,” says Minister Reginald Finley, store manager. Now visitors to the bookstore can sit and peruse reading offerings. Dekalb County District 5 The new café-style has been added to promote Welcomes Lee May greater sales and also to give the customer an enjoyable, fresh atmosphere to shop and fellowship. The changes have also attracted people who normally did not visit the bookstore. “It still amazes me the number of people who continue to come into the store for the first time and are not new members,” Finley adds. Change is also coming to the Stonecrest Mall book- store location, where planners are currently developing a sitting and reading area. Experience the new Cathedral bookstore Monday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday and Wednesday, one hour before and after service. NewBirth’s own Elder Lee May was sworn into office as the Dekalb County Commissioner on July 19, Join Atlanta-area churches for 2006, with best friend and wife Robin by his side. In a written thank you to his supporters, Lee says, “I UNITY PRAYER: desire to bring the government closer to the people. I THE BODY UNITED AS ONE VOICE realize that most political newbies start out with great PSALM 133:1 intentions. Too often, this ambition quickly fades because of bureaucracy and challenges that come with being a leader. However, it is my prayer that the Sunday, September 17 passion, integrity and zeal that I now have does not 5:00 p.m. fade. It is also up to you...the people (in and out of Philips Arena the district) to hold my feet to the fire and to keep me Atlanta, GA accountable to my actions.” 8 THE NEW BIRTH VOICE FALL 2006 1332_NBVoice 9/1/06 10:56 AM Page 9 1332_NBVoice 9/1/06 10:56 AM Page 10 yourit’s Moving the earth for a tree-planting during the inaugu- ration of the Bishop Long Radio and TV station in time Eldoret, Kenya K10 THEPHOTOS NEW BIRTH VOICEBY eOMARFALL 2006 HARBISONNYa 1332_NBVoice 9/1/06 10:56 AM Page 11 Phenomenal and historic year, three-tier plan, which was suc- cessfully executed on all three change is unfolding in the fronts in meetings with the highest nation of Kenya—and at the levels in government, church and core of this evolution is a business. Take a look at the day-by-day prophet by the name of progress of history in the making Bishop Eddie L. Long. Since during this most recent trip to the motherland’s nation of Kenya: his first visit to Kenya, Bishop New Birth team and native Kenyans Long has contributed more than $1 million to a variety of Wednesday, causes there. DR. SAMUEL L. July 26 Y CHAND gives a first-hand Team arrives in Nairobi, Kenya. KeN a account of the latest Kingdom developments as a result of Thursday , July 27 2006 Bishop Long’s recent journey 7 AM—Breakfast meeting with Vice the team “back home.” President Moody Awori and his entourage of high-ranking govern- Members of Bishop Long’s “Years ago, my forefathers left this ment officials. The Vice President is team were tactical, business, continent against their wills on a leading an initiative to “house” the church, media and support boat. I realize that we, now known 1.8 million orphan children in Kenya as African Americans, were sent to by placing them in homes where personnel—each adding value. the U.S. to bring the resources of they can grow up in a household in Team members included: the Egyptians to our brothers and an effort to break the cyclic nature of sisters here in Africa and Kenya in poverty and thinking. It takes ■ Bishop Eddie Long particular. I’ve come back home— approximately $15 per child per ■ Dr. Samuel Chand not as a visitor but as a brother, month to house, clothe, educate and ■ friend and Africa’s ambassador-at- nurture an orphan in a home con- Dr. Benson Karanja large. I’ve come back home.” text. Bishop Long was extended an ■ Pastor Terrell Murphy invitation to his office at any time. Bishop Eddie L. Long spoke ■ Pastor Carl Smith these words repeatedly during his recent homecoming in Kenya, July 9 AM—Flew to Nakuru on a small ■ Mr. Thomas Dortch 25 – August 1, 2006. In his fourth 11-seater propeller plane and landed ■ Mrs. Carol Dortch trip to Kenya within six years, on a gravel runway. ■ Bishop Long blessed the people in Mr. Jerome Edmondson a variety of settings—huge and inti- 10 AM—Dedication of the Bishop ■ Elder April McLaughlin mate—by reminding them that he Eddie Long Conference Center at ■ Elder Pat Riley was wielding all his formidable the Center of Hope.
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