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ANew Name for an Old Friend Group fi les lawsuit against school district Radio Bendición broadcasts for 57 hours each week o n Spirit FM 107.5. Claims it denied pro-life ‘Birthed in the very heart of God’ organization ‘offi cial’ status Radio Bendición is only Christian Spanish By Scott Noble students, and by denying the ALIV Club offi cial status on campus they family-oriented radio station in Twin Cites SAINT MICHAEL-ALBERT- are doing exactly that.” VILLE — The Alliance Defense According to the ADF, the stu- By Scott Noble $200 an hour. Then we went to to listen to what he has to say. four-hour long programming, Fifteen minutes later, while I was Fund (ADF) fi led a lawsuit last dent-led club addresses a variety of LAKEVILLE — Eleazar Perez and by then we were paying about praying, this person comes up to month against St. Michael-Albert- issues related to students, includ- felt a burden on his heart, a bur- $1,400 for the four hours. We just me and I followed him as God had ville Public Schools for denying of- ing faith and religion, abstinence, den for a Christian Spanish-lan- kept praying to the Lord, and one instructed me. So we went into fi cial status to a student-led pro-life abortion, leadership, community guage radio station in the Twin day we just ran out of money.” this apartment” not knowing that club. The group claims the school service and several others. Cities. More than 210,000 Latinos When the money ran out, Perez there was a FM radio station in the district has recognized more than In the lawsuit, fi led in the U.S. currently live in the metro area, began to ask God, “Where are apartment building. a dozen other similar student-led District Court for the District of Min- making it a viable ministry oppor- your promises?” After talking with the gentle- groups but denied “offi cial status” nesota, the ADF claims the actions by tunity for those who wish to reach After wrestling with the situa- man, Perez found out that it was to the All Life Is Valuable (ALIV) the school are in violation of the Equal Latinos for Christ and to provide tion, Perez felt God telling him his too expensive to purchase pro- club because, according to the Access Act, the Free Speech Clause, them with Christian program- faith was not strong enough. And gramming on this man’s FM sta- ADF, the club “does not support the Equal Protection Clause, the Due ming. sure enough, shortly after that, tion. However, Perez left him the student body as a whole.” Process Clause and the Free Exercise So Perez began to pray in April God provided another means for his business card and went back “Pro-life students should not be of Religion Clause. 2000 about whether God wanted the radio ministry to take off. home. discriminated against for express- The lawsuit also alleges that the him to start a radio station. By Oc- “God told me I was about to Later that night, the gentleman ing their beliefs,” said ADF Senior school deems other clubs, includ- tober of that year, Perez felt God be visited by a gentleman in that called Perez and told him he couldn’t Counsel David Cortman via a news ing the Diversity club, the Environ- had given him the answer. very same parking lot where I was sleep and asked if they could meet the release. “As the Supreme Court has mental club and the Anime club as “We had our fi rst program, and crying out to the Lord at that par- following day. The next day, after talk- noted, students do not shed their “support[ing] the student body as it was just for one hour down in ticular moment,” Perez recalled. ing, they worked out an agreement constitutional rights at the school- a whole.” Owatonna,” Perez said. “It was “And when this gentleman ap- house gate. School offi cials do not have the authority to trump the For more information on this case, pretty steep in cost. It was like proaches me, God tells me I need See RADIO, page 2 constitutionally protected rights of visit www.adfmedia.org. INDEX Local nonprofi t extends global reach Editorial ...... 6-7 in war on poverty, disease and hunger Music & Entertainment...... 18 By Carra Carr away: a small, delicately curved fessionals—and without whose hearing aid, the symbol of a fu- help the six-day stop in Uganda Calendar ...... 14 MINNETONKA — Lines ture with hope. might not have happened. stretched out and away from the In all, more than 22,000 state- Founded more than 10 years white tents, winding through of-the-art hearing aids were given ago, Hope for the City has been Community Briefs...... 15-16 dusty streets and bleached land- to hearing-impaired children and fi ghting poverty, disease and hun- scapes that offered no protection adults across Africa in just 24 days. ger in Minnesota, the United from the Ugandan sun. From The tour, initiated and led by the States and the world through Professional Service miles around the people came, Starkey Hearing Foundation, an distributing corporate surplus. Directory ...... 16 some walking for hours, antici- Eden Prairie-based company de- What started as a conviction to pation and excitement lighting voted to improving the quality of utilize the resources God had their eyes as they waited for their life for the hearing-impaired, was given them grew into something Classifieds ...... 17 turn—for their chance at a new studded with celebrity volunteers no one ever imagined. future. like Adrian Peterson and Bryant “My wife and I felt we were Underneath the white cano- McKinnie from the Minnesota giving generously,” said Den- PHOTO COURTESY OF STARKEY HEARING FOUNDATION Reviews ...... 19 pies, workers bustled to and fro Vikings. nis Doyle, executive chair Ho pe fo r the City he lpe d the Starke y He aring from sun up until past sundown, But there was another Twin and founder of Hope for the Foundation bring the gift of hearing to their hands carrying what they Cities organization serving along- thousands of hearing-impaired children and traveled half a world over to give side the athletic and hearing pro- See UGANDA, page 8 adults across Uganda. 2 • MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE • May 2011 www.mcchronicle.com Group claims taxpayers paid for more abortions SAINT PAUL — Minnesota Citi- of an abortion increased to $403. on two pieces of legislation that zens Concerned for Life (MCCL), “There appears to be no limit to would ban taxpayers from funding citing a report from the Minnesota the abortion industry’s marketing abortions. Department of Human Services, of abortion to poor women,” said “Polls continue to show that most said 32 percent of all abortions in Scott Fischbach, executive director Minnesotans and most Americans Minnesota in 2009 were paid by of MCCL via a press release. “It is are opposed to taxpayer-funded taxpayers at a cost of nearly $1.6 time to end abortionists’ money abortions, yet they continue to be million. grab at the expense of vulner- forced to pay for them,” Fischbach MCCL also said abortion claims able women and their unborn said. were up 4.8 percent over the previ- children.” ous year, payments rose more than The new pro-life majority in For more information on M CCL, fi ve percent and the average cost the state legislature is working visit www.mccl.org. M CCL supports movement of pro-life bills in legislature MCC Staff Report protecting life object to these mea- are paid for with taxpayer dollars,” sures, but they represent only a said MCCL Legislative Associate SAINT PAUL — Minnesota Citi- small minority of citizens.” Jordan Marie Bauer via a news re- Eleazar Perez believes Radio Bendición was ‘birthed in the very heart of God.’ zens Concerned for Life (MCCL) According to MCCL, the Pain lease, who testifi ed in support of recently praised the advancement Capable Unborn Child Protection the bill. “Minnesota taxpayers, a saved, broken families are coming of two bills in the state legislature. Act (S.F. 649 and H.F. 936) would strong majority of whom don’t want RADIO… together again, people that have The fi rst bill would prohibit abor- prohibit abortions after the point government funds being used for Continued from page 1 been cured of cancer and different tions of unborn babies who can where an unborn baby can experi- abortion, have essentially helped diseases,” Perez said. feel pain and the second would ban ence pain. Some estimates put this to end the lives of nearly 55,000 for Perez to purchase programming He believes that what they do is a taxpayer-funded abortions. at 20 weeks after conception. unborn children—a number that on the FM station. mandate from the Lord. “Lawmakers are carrying out the The ban on taxpayer-funded abor- grows every day.” Radio Bendición (Radio Bless- “We just feel that people, number will of Minnesotans by hearing and tions (S.F. 103 and H.F. 201) would Both bills are currently advanc- ing) now broadcasts for 57 hours one, need the Lord,” he said. “Number approving these sensible bills,” said prohibit Minnesota taxpayers from ing through the committee process. each week on Spirit FM 107.5. Its two, people need direction. Maybe they MCCL Legislative Associate An- paying for elective abortions. audience is about 145,000 listeners need a friendly word of advice, friend- drea Rau via a news release. “Only “Today nearly 32 percent of all For more information on M CCL, each month, and its broadcasting ship, someone to come alongside them. the most extreme opponents of abortions performed in Minnesota visit www.mccl.org. area covers most of the Twin Cities People have many issues …. Mark 16:15 to approximately Albert Lea (north tells us clearly to go out and preach to south) and from Mankato to Wi- the Word, so we want to follow that nona (east to west). mandate and to reach the souls for the The programming is “primar- Kingdom of God.” ily evening hours from 10:00 p.m. Radio Bendición is not only com- on,” said Edwin Adorno, Radio mitted to the Latino community, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, Bendición’s assistant director. “We but Adorno said they are commit- want Radio Bendición, as the title ted to helping other cultures in the Estate Planning for The Soul suggests, to be a blessing to the lo- Twin Cities, including the Asian, cal community.” Hmong and Somali communities. Adorno said of the more than They hope to help break down 210,000 Latinos in the Twin Cities walls and bring the church togeth- A FREE book metro area, 85 percent of them er throughout the metro area. are unchurched—and that gives Looking back on his 10-year compliments of The Salvation Army them motivation for preaching the journey of following God’s leading Word of God over the air. For those into radio programming, Perez is 210,000 Latinos, there are only 257 amazed at how many people have ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ Latino churches in the metro area, come alongside him in the journey. according to Adorno. “At fi rst I thought I was going T to be alone in this effort,” he said. ฀฀฀฀฀ Radio Bendición programming includes Christian music, news, “But God started to bring me all ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ church and community announce- kinds of people from all walks of ments and preaching. life, and to this day I am totally sur- ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ The station also has people an- prised and shocked. So it confi rms swering the phones during their to me that this station was not born ฀฀฀฀฀ programming. in my heart; rather it was born in “We have people calling us at all the very heart of God.” ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ hours of the night” primarily asking for prayer, Adorno said. Callers are ฀฀฀฀฀ not only from Minnesota but also For more information on Radio Bendición, call (612) 327-5126, Easy to from around the country and the ฀฀ world, as the station also broadcasts email edwin@ spanishnow-mn.com read on the Internet. o r vis it www.radio be ndicio ns piritfm. com. 80 pages “We know people are getting Explore estate planning from a Biblical and spiritual perspective

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By Scott Noble make an embryo.” This process is how Dolly the sire. that the results are much better as Dr. David Prentice, who is senior sheep and various rats and mice For those familiar with this de- well. They say adult stem cells have SAINT PAUL — Fifteen years fellow for Life Sciences at Family were cloned. bate, embryonic stem cell research shown more positive outcomes in after Dolly the sheep was born— Research Council and who served “And then it’s just like making is always closely tied to the cloning treating a variety of conditions, and being the fi rst mammal to be for nearly 20 years as professor of an embryo the old fashioned way issue, as both processes can involve the process used to extract them cloned—the debate over the ethics Life Sciences at Indiana State Uni- with an egg and sperm,” Prentice the destruction of an embryo. doesn’t involve the destruction of a of cloning and its myriad of related versity, believes a cloning funding continued. “What happens to the House File 1101, as it currently human being. procedures continues to be waged ban like the one proposed in the embryo after that? You can implant stands, does not affect the issue of Adult stem cells “are in our on both sides of the issue. Minnesota Legislature is important that into the womb and try and ges- stem cell research in the state. body actually from the point we The Minnesota Legislature is because “Unfortunately, there are tate for a live birth, or you can use In addition to the ethical prob- are born, but they are a mature currently considering House and still some scientists who think they it for experiments—rip it apart, get lems posed by embryonic stem cell type of stem cell,” Prentice said. Senate omnibus bills that include want to make human clones.” the cells and so on.” research, Prentice believes there is “These cells, their function is re- language that would ban state However, Prentice wants to make Opponents of cloning and em- also a practical problem, one that pair and maintenance, so wheth- funds from being used for cloning. clear what human cloning consti- bryonic stem cell research believe has begun to garner more atten- er it’s from bone marrow—the The House bill (House File or H.F. tutes. there are a variety of ethical and tion. good old bone marrow trans- 1101) would prohibit federal or “When we say ‘making a clone,’ religious issues raised by these pro- “They [scientists] have worked plant for cancers—or some of state funds for human cloning or often people have this science fi c- cedures. with embryonic stem cells for 30 the newer treatments where they “any expenses incidental to human tion view that you all of a sudden Prentice asks, “Why would we use years now—fi rst with mice and are actually repairing heart dam- cloning.” run into your full-grown clone, like taxpayer funds to create new hu- then with human embryonic stem age, juvenile diabetes, stroke, Both omnibus bills passed; the looking in the mirror,” he said. “All man life simply to use it for experi- cells—and no human being has ac- spinal cord injury—all of those House and Senate now must work of this starts where we all started ments? It’s a scientifi c but also an tually been improved by them, and successes with human patients out the differences before voting back as an embryo. The technique ethical marker that says as a society in fact, there aren’t that many mice come from adult stem cells.” on a fi nal bill that, if passed, would that they want to ban the funding we’re not going to condone or pay that are better,” he said. “Embry- The Minnesota Legislature will likely then be sent to Gov. Dayton. for—or just prohibit outright—is for making some human beings just onic stem cells like to grow because move on these omnibus bills in May. For the purposes of the bill, called somatic cell nuclear trans- for experiments.” that’s what they do normally at the “cloning” refers to “generating a fer. A somatic cell is a body cell … In Minnesota, Prentice believes early embryonic stage where they genetically identical copy of an or- you take that nucleus, you transfer that’s the heart of the issue in the come from.” For more information on stem ganism at any stage of development it into an egg that has had its own Legislature: whether or not we In fact, proponents—like Pren- ce lls , vis it www.mccl.o rg o r www. by combining an enucleated egg chromosomes removed and you should be allowed to make an em- tice—of using adult stem cells in- stemcellresearch.org. and the nucleus of a somatic cell to have a clone.” bryo for whatever purposes we de- stead of embryonic stem cells argue High Court upholds tax credits for scholarships to religious schools

By Bob Allen funds to support religious insti- decision that a taxpayer can un- not less so.” erts and Justices Antonin Scalia, tutions violates the First Amend- der some circumstances sue the The Baptist Joint Committee, Clarence Thomas and Samuel WASHINGTON (ABP) — The ment’s ban on state-sponsored government to prevent an un- which joined a brief by Ameri- Alito. Justices Ruth Bader Gins- U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 religion. constitutional use of taxpayer cans United for Separation of burg, Stephen Breyer and Sonia last month against Arizona tax- The Supreme Court never got dollars. Church and State asking the Sotomayor joined in a dissenting payers who claimed that a state around to the Establishment The majority decided that the court to protect the rights of opinion written by Justice Elena law allowing tax credits to fund Clause argument, however, de- ruling applied only to expendi- taxpayers to bring the suit, said Kagan. scholarships for students who at- ciding that the plaintiffs lacked tures of tax funds and not to tax standing is increasingly cited in “[A]ssume a state wishes to tend private schools violates the legal standing to sue in federal credits. court decisions regarding the es- subsidize the ownership of cru- separation of church and state. court. “Few exercises of the judicial tablishment of religion. cifi xes,” Kagan wrote. “It could “This is a disappointing deci- Writing for the majority, Jus- power are more likely to under- The Supreme Court ruling purchase the religious symbols sion,” said Hollyn Hollman, gen- tice Anthony Kennedy said that mine public confi dence in the in Arizona Christian School Tu- in bulk and distribute them eral counsel for the Baptist Joint in order to make an Establish- neutrality and integrity of the Ju- ition Organization v. Winn over- to all takers. Or it could mail a Committee for Religious Liberty. ment Clause claim, plaintiffs diciary than one which casts the turned a fi nding by the Ninth reimbursement check to any “A state legislature should not be must demonstrate direct harm, Court in the role of a Council of U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals individual who buys her own able to avoid a legal challenge by such as mandatory prayer in a Revision, conferring on itself the that the challengers had legal and submits a receipt for the simply using an alternative tax public school or a tax benefi t power to invalidate laws at the standing to sue and restored a purchase. Or it could authorize mechanism.” conditioned on religious affi li- behest of anyone who disagrees district court’s ruling that they that person to claim a tax credit Arizona’s tax code includes a ation and not just “conjectural” with them,” Kennedy wrote. “In did not. equal to the price she paid.” program that allows individuals or “hypothetical” harm. an era of frequent litigation, Hollman said the decision “Now, really—do taxpayers have to direct up to $500 of their state The Arizonans had hoped to class actions, sweeping injunc- “denies citizens the right to fi ght less reason to complain if the state income tax bill to a state tuition prevail under a narrow excep- tions with prospective effect and for strong protections against a selects the last of these three op- organization that awards schol- tion to a general rule that being continuing jurisdiction to en- governmental establishment of tions?” she continued. “The Court arships primarily to religious a taxpayer alone is not enough force judicial remedies, courts religion.” today says they do but that is wrong. schools. The taxpayers contend- for standing established in Flast must be more careful to insist Joining Kennedy in the major- The effect of each form of subsidy ed that indirect use of public v. Cohen, a 1968 Supreme Court on the formal rules of standing, ity were Chief Justice John Rob- is the same.”

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[email protected] www.mcchronicle.com May 2011 • M INNESOTA CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE • 5 National ministry Federal court affi rms plans to launch pro-life maternity hospitals National Day of Prayer Morning Centers will serve urban populations By Lori Arnold of President Ronald Reagan, wrote, no legal standing to attack the federal later adding, “Plaintiffs have not altered statute setting a day for the National By Lori Arnold icaid, according to 2007 stats from the CHICAGO — A 2010 district court their conduct one whit or incurred any Day of Prayer simply because the group Kaiser Family Foundation. The same ruling declaring the National Day of cost in time or money. All they have is is offended by religion.” PEORIA, Ill. — America’s pro-life study showed Medicaid paid for 41 Prayer unconstitutional has been over- disagreement with the President’s ac- The latest ruling means the 60th movement, bolstered in recent de- percent of childbirths and maternity turned by a federal appeals court which tion. But unless all limits on standing annual observance planned for May 5 cades by the opening of thousands care nationwide. Lansberry calls that determined that feeling alienated was are to be abandoned, a feeling of alien- can continue without interruption. The of pregnancy care centers and clin- care second-class. not enough to merit the suit. ation cannot suffi ce as injury in fact.” National Day of Prayer was enacted in ics, will be elevated to the next level “Why do we want to pass them on to A three-judge panel of the U.S. 1952 by an act of Congress. The theme with the formation of charitable a government that would just as soon Court of Appeals for the Seventh New review sought for this year is “A Mighty Fortress is Our maternity hospitals in major cities. abort their child,” he said. “We will Circuit—based in Chicago and repre- Offi cials with the Freedom From God,” and is based on Psalm 91:2: “I will Samaritan Ministries Interna- be providing a high-quality, fi rst-class senting the states of Illinois, Indiana Religion Foundation said after the say of the Lord, He is my refuge and tional announced on April 4 its in- birthing experience as a gift in the and Wisconsin—ruled April 14 that decision that it plans to ask the appeals my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” tention to establish full-service hos- name of Jesus. the plaintiffs, including the Freedom court to review the decision en banc, Shirley Dobson, chairwoman of the pitals, called The Morning Centers, Instead of taxpayer funding, The From Religion Foundation, were not which means by a full panel. National Day of Prayer Task Force, beginning as soon as late of 2012. Morning Center will rely exclusively on harmed by the annual event. “We are very troubled by the court’s lauded the ruling. Medical services are not new to private donations and funding. In her ruling a year ago U.S. District conclusion that congressionally man- “Since the days of our Founding Samaritan Ministries, a nonprofi t “We are looking to provide not just Judge Barbara Crabb determined the dated endorsements of religion by the Fathers, the government has protected health care sharing ministry that quality care, but care that mirrors the observance violated the Establishment president amount to no more than and encouraged public prayer and was founded in 1994. image of Christ,” he said. Clause of the U.S. Constitution. ‘hurt feelings,’” said Richard L. Bolton, other expressions of dependence on “We are hoping to expedite it,” Among the resources the hospital “In this instance, the government the foundation’s litigation attorney. the Almighty,” she said. “Prayer is an said James Lansberry, vice presi- plans to provide to mothers in crisis: has taken sides on a matter that must Foundation co-President Annie indispensable part of our heritage, and dent of Samaritan Ministries. “We • Complete prenatal care, coun- be left to individual conscience,” Crabb Laurie Gaylor said she believed the as citizens, we must remain faithful in think this ministry is long overdue.” seling, mentoring and professional said, adding, “The same law that pro- ruling was “cowardly” by not focusing our commitment to intercede for our The executive said a short list of photography that celebrates the joy hibits the government from declaring on the merits of the case. nation during this pivotal and chal- possible debut cities has been de- of new life will be provided. a National Day of Prayer also prohibits “Our challenge is so strong, our lenging time.” veloped and that fi nal selection of • A birthing center that offers moth- it from declaring a National Day of claim is so correct,” Gaylor said. “The Michael Calhoun, director of stra- the fi rst hospital site should come ers fl exibility in making birth choices— Blasphemy.” First Amendment says, ‘Congress shall tegic communication for the prayer within three months. from providing facilities for water birth, The Obama administration ap- make no law respecting an establish- task force, said the ruling endorsed “Our vision is to provide fi rst- and space for family, to highly trained pealed her ruling to the Circuit Court ment of religion.’ ‘No law’ should the concept of religion freedom as class, quality maternity care for the staff and equipment needed for any a week later. mean no law!” envisioned by the Founding Fathers, a under-served and the poor, mostly medical situation. Writing for the appeals court, chief The Alliance Defense Fund, which concept that he believes is becoming in the urban areas,” he said. • Staff members will have a clear judge Frank Easterbrook disagreed represented the task force in court increasingly threatened. Those areas, Lansberry said, are es- sense of God’s calling to dem- with Crabb, saying the proclamation disagreed, arguing that the observance “I can’t think of a time in recent pecially vulnerable to expecting moms onstrate the Good News of Jesus imposes no requirement on a person was voluntary. memory when it has been more impor- because many doctors and obstetricians Christ in compassionate and practi- and therefore no one is hurt by a re- “Public offi cials should be able to tant to pray for wisdom and direction are leaving the urban cores because of cal ways as they care for each moth- quest that can be declined. participate in public prayer activities for our country and its leaders... I hope rising malpractice rates. er and baby. “Those who do not agree with a just as America’s founders did,” ADF millions will join the ongoing efforts Lansberry praised the work of the Lansberry said their plan is not president’s statement may speak in Senior Counsel Kevin Theriot said of our NDP Task Force to that end.” pregnancy care centers and clinics, to focus on the monetary issues that opposition to it, they are not entitled in a statement. “The 7th Circuit has which provide vital life-affi rming, surround health care as much as it to silence the speech of which they clearly understood that the Freedom For information on the observance, pre-natal services for free, but said will be to center on serving people disapprove,” Esterbrook, an appointee From Religion Foundation simply had visit www.nationaldayofprayer.org. mothers need support beyond the in need. pregnancy stage. “There could be a chance of “We take that one step farther by abuse, but the goal is to offer the David J. Shabaz, CPA, CPC actually delivering the child,” he gospel of Jesus Christ,” he said. said, adding that they plan to tap “The more opportunities we have Financial Advisors into the local fl avor of each com- to share the gospel, the more peo- Certified Public Accountant munity, using as many existing re- ple will hear.” ฀฀฀฀฀ sources as possible. ฀฀฀ ฀฀฀ “We want to be partners with the For more information on The M orn- ฀฀ ฀฀ pro-life movers that are already op- ing Center, including a blog that will ฀฀฀฀ ฀฀ erating in the areas.” chronicle the journey, visit www. ฀฀฀฀ When it comes to the birthing morningcenter.org. For more infor- Office 952-432-7770฀฀฀฀฀฀952-432-7775 experience, as many as 41 percent of mation about Samaritan M inistries, ฀[email protected] childbirths are paid for through Med- visit www.samaritanministries.org. 7300 W 147th฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ WHAT NEEDS FIXING? Textbook law advocating gay leaders progresses SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new such a view.” law requiring California social stud- According to an analysis of the ies textbooks to include the contri- bill by Concerned Women for butions of homosexuals in society America, the measure “prohibits as role models is one step closer to instruction or school-sponsored ac- implementation after the state Sen- tivities that ‘refl ect adversely’ upon ate approved the bill April 14. persons because of their sexual The bill, approved 23-14, now ad- orientation, prohibits a governing vances to the Assembly and, if suc- board from adopting instructional cessful there, would go to Gov. Jerry materials that contain any matter Brown for his signature. Brown has ‘refl ecting adversely’ upon persons not indicated how he stands on the because of their sexual orienta- measure, but has historically cham- tion, requires that when adopting pioned for gay and lesbian causes. instructional materials for use in Pro-family advocates are lobby- the schools, governing boards shall ing against the measure, saying include materials that accurately it further erodes parental rights portray the role and contribution in determining what children are of LGBT persons. Alternative and taught. charter schools are to ‘take notice’ “Never before has sexual orienta- of these requirements.” tion, of any kind, been a mandated Randy Thomasson of Save Cali- factor to consider when selecting fornia said the bill amounts to stu- which signifi cant fi gures to cover in dent brainwashing. social science textbooks,” said Ron “SB 48 micromanages public Prentice, executive director of the schools by forcing teachers, admin- California Family Council. istrators, local school boards, text- “SB 48’s passage will advance a books, and instructional materials pro-homosexual worldview in the to promote a gaggle of sexual life- public classroom, and marginal- styles that disturb parents and con- ize all worldviews that confl ict with fuse kids,” he said. 6 • MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE • May 2011 www.mcchronicle.com

‘You are living in an unchurched, dechurched culture’ That statement stood out to me grandparents. other. They are more interested in In fact, I can’t think of a bet- recently when I was reading an ar- Decades ago, basic scriptural hearing about you and your story, ter time in which to be a follower ticle in “The Christian Post” about knowledge was prevalent among what things are important to you of Christ. While many are disap- reaching people for Christ in our most Americans. When you men- and how those things have impact- pointed and downtrodden over our ever-changing world. It was made tioned Moses, Abraham, King Da- ed your life. world and its many problems, many by missiologist Alan Hirsch, who is vid, the disciples, the Apostle Paul, When I’m reminded of this, I others—including myself—are ex- also the founding director of Forge the problem of sin and the Book can’t help but get excited, because cited about the position we believ- Mission Training Network. of Revelation, people had at least a the story of creation, sin, redemp- ers fi nd ourselves in. We hear a lot about the changing basic understanding of those foun- tion, forgiveness and restoration is We now fi nd a world eager to patterns and techniques needed to dational biblical characters, themes the greatest “story” the world has hear a “story” about something that reach people for Christ in the 21st and books. ever witnessed. In addition, this will give their lives meaning, that century. Many wonder if the days of We no longer live in that world. “story” also happens to be based in will help them to heal their pain, door-to-door witnessing, stadium- Today’s world is more interested truth—the truth of history and the will help them to restore their re- sized evangelistic events and utiliz- in “story.” We hear this a lot from Truth of Christ. lationships, will help them to over- ing tracts are effective any longer. those who argue we are living in a Unbelievers today—and their come the sin that is disguised as Some can barely even imagine a postmodern culture. We can defi ne numbers are large and getting pain and hurt and will help them to culture where those efforts were ef- that term in a variety of ways, but larger in this country—might not fi nd their true home in Christ. Editor’s Note: Scott Noble fective. one of the main components of want to hear about spiritual laws or Wow! What an opportunity that Yet, they were. postmodernism is the prevalence whether a certain worldview makes Christ has presented to those who However, the foundational re- and power of “story.” This takes more sense than another. That’s ry of why you think it’s important. are currently alive. ligious knowledge in the U.S. has shape in many ways. the world we live in; it doesn’t make Those “stories” are directly related Are you eager to tell your story? eroded, and new strategies and We hear that many young peo- it right or wrong. to our relationship with Christ— methods are needed to reach a ple—and others—aren’t as inter- However, people are interested how He pursued us, redeemed us, Be sure to check us out on people considerably more alien- ested in hearing about facts and in hearing your story, the story of restored us and is actively prepar- Facebook and Twitter for updates, ated—at least culturally—from arguments based on proving one what’s important to you, the story of ing for the time when we will spend breaking news and concert and the Gospel than their parents and view or position better than an- who is important to you and the sto- our lives with Him. event news. Finding the right words, pictures, music, art, actions Literacy is not a simple idea. of what you have taken in, adding model.” The world is starved for leaders, When I was in elementary school, personal context to it and being Leaders need to take on what and those who desire leadership I can remember teachers saying able to communicate it clearly they have learned in a way that will follow those who hold that things like, “If you know how to to others. others can understand it and know uniquely Christian balance of read, you can do anything you set This idea of “active literacy” what it looks like in practice. The humility, confi dence, compassion your mind to.” Generations of us is critical to leadership because Apostle Paul lays out these ideas and trustworthiness. believed the prevailing wisdom those we serve expect us to be able quite well. He gets to both passive In an age of ever-increasing that literacy opens doors of op- to make sense of circumstances and active literacy in 2 Timothy information overload, it is a rare portunity. and clearly communicate what is 1:13 as he encourages Timothy to person who knows how to gather In case you haven’t been paying important. We have developed “Follow the pattern of the sound his or her thoughts, articulate them attention, those teachers were terms for this, such as “vision cast- words that you have heard from well and live them out in ways that only partially right. And the differ- ing,” “coaching” and “strategic me, in the faith and love that are can be understood and followed. ence lands squarely in the fi eld of Sam Helgerson planning.” Each of these require in Christ Jesus” (ESV). In Philip- We have the opportunity to do all leadership. We’re generally pretty taking in information from a vari- pians 3:17, Paul gets to the core of this in the blazing light of an good at taking in information, reporting, preconceived notion, ety of sources, learning to adapt it of practical literacy when he says, eternal perspective. Take your pick: but as far back as 1987 (before both to situation and to audience “Brothers, join in imitating me, “See one, do one, teach one” or personal bias or hair-brained the Internet age) academic types and express it in a way that makes and keep your eyes on those who “learn, apply, model.” Either way, ideas. Finding information is not coined the phrase “information a difference. walk according to the example you this is the nature of real leadership, the problem. overload.” They recognized that I’m not convinced that active have in us” (ESV). and the only way to build effective there was far too much informa- True literacy involves several literacy is enough, however. There The idea of taking ideas, making followers. It is also the only way to tion available to be handled and factors and being able to gather is a next step, and my term for it is sense of them and putting them get people to move from gathering understood—and that’s all the information from written sources “practical literacy.” This is the abil- into practice is at the core of information to living out what has more true today. is only one of them (the fact that ity to take what we learn, develop leadership, but it is also at the core been entrusted to them. It is not a problem for us to fi nd you are reading this newspaper the ability to communicate it but of discipleship. People around Now: Go be literate. the information we are looking right now attests to your mastery of most importantly, allow it to make you are struggling to make sense for. All sorts of ideas have found this skill). John Taylor Gatto calls a difference in our lives. In the of the world. If you do the hard Sam Helgerson, PhD, serves as a home on the Internet or even this “passive literacy.” In Gatto’s medical world, the model is “see work of making sense of things a lead instructor in Organizational in our more traditional media mind, the more important skill is one, do one, teach one,” and that from a Christ-centered, biblically Leadership at Bethel University and outlets. You can fi nd everything in “active literacy,” which amounts model is very good—but it needs focused point of view, they will at Great Ridge Group, Inc. (www. from serious research, honest to reorganizing and making sense to be expanded to “learn, apply, ask questions and they will follow. greatridge.com). Do we really need a marriage amendment in Minnesota? Historically, the political climate That is why I’m asking the ques- want the right to vote on the issue of the Constitution to advance their here in Minnesota has been ex- tion: Will the Minnesota House how our state will defi ne marriage. agenda. Is it any less an offense tremely liberal. It seems like even and Senate take the social issues With that in mind, this is obvi- when we conservatives trample our “conservative” politicians have seriously, or is this new “conser- ously something that the people the Constitution for our agenda? had a thick liberal streak in their vative” legislature just another are mandating. Knowing this, all With that said, I am completely ideology. After all, we are the home example of Republicans that the legislators would do well for opposed to the idea of a marriage of Carlson and Coleman. cower at the social issues. the state and their political careers amendment on the federal level, Of course, there are some One issue that will be the de- if they do not stand in the way of but the Constitution gives us as an exceptions; but as a whole, this ciding factor in answering that the voice of the people. individual state the jurisdiction to has proven to be true. However, question is the Minnesota Mar- Personally, I am enough of a decide for ourselves. in the last elections, some of that riage Amendment. We have seen libertarian to see the fallacious That is why the Minnesota Mar- has changed. It appears that last Minnesota Republicans squirm at reasoning behind a Federal Mar- riage Amendment represents a November we have elected a the idea of defending marriage Brad Brandon riage Amendment. I mean, do we strong Constitutional authority Minnesota Legislature that has before. For some reason, there seriously need the federal govern- and a perfect example of individual some real conservative values. is a reoccurring attempt among and try to abandon the issue. So it ment telling us how to deal with state’s rights. It is up to us to steer Although this new legislature is Minnesota “conservatives” to skirt looks as if we may have our work marriage in our own state? The our legislators in the Minnesota still wet behind the ears, so far they the social issues. Quite frankly, it is cut out for us in this fi ght to allow 10th Amendment of the U.S. Con- Capitol to do the right thing. have proven to take conservatism up to us as evangelical Christians the people the right to vote on the stitution states, “The powers not Remember, we do not work for seriously. to keep them on track. If we don’t, issue of same-sex marriage. delegated to the United States by them, they work for us. Look up Both the conservatives in the who is? But there is a grave danger in the Constitution, nor prohibited your legislators and let them know House and the Senate are work- Do not forget that evangelical the Marriage Amendment issue. by it to the States, are reserved to you want Minnesotans to have the ing hard at balancing the budget Christians were 30 percent of the The danger is that if people are the States respectively, or to the civil right to vote about the issue and bringing us back to our fi scal voting block in the 2010 elec- not given the opportunity to de- people.” of same-sex marriage in the next senses and for that, they are to be tions. That is the largest group cide by a vote, activist judges and It essentially is telling us that election. applauded. Nevertheless, to me, a of voters in the entire election. liberal legislators will be happy to when the U.S. Constitution is silent conservative is not only someone So our voice counts in a big way, step in and make that decision for on an issue (i.e. marriage), the re- Brad Brandon is the host of “The who is fi scally responsible; it also and they should listen. We have us. According to a poll done by sponsibility is passed on to the state Word of Truth,” heard M onday means that someone is socially already seen some Republicans the Minnesota Family Council last level or to the people. We often through Friday from 3:00 p.m. to responsible. in the current legislature get soft month, 74 percent of Minnesotans complain when liberals trample 6:00 p.m. on AM 980 KKMS. www.mcchronicle.com May 2011 • M INNESOTA CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE • 7

The importance of memorizing Scripture? Dallas Willard, professor of Phi- and admiration and love, and seek- losophy at the University of South- ing His help in living a life that re- ern California, wrote: “Bible mem- fl ects the value of these attributes. orization is absolutely fundamental We do not experience God in Therefore, storing texts in our to spiritual formation. If I had to minds about God helps us relate to choose between all the disciplines Him as He really is. of the spiritual life, I would choose the fullness of our emotional I used the word “enjoyment” inten- Bible memorization because it is tionally when I said, “communion with a fundamental way of fi lling our God in the enjoyment of His person minds with what it needs. This book and ways.” Most of us are emotionally of the law shall not depart out of potential. How will that change? crippled—all of us really. We do not your mouth. That’s where you need experience God in the fullness of our it! How does it get in your mouth? John Pipe r emotional potential. How will that Memorization” (“Spiritual Forma- word in my heart, that I might not sin not always coincide with the times you change? One way is to memorize the against you” (Psalm 119:9, 11). Paul have your Bible handy. Not only that, tion in Christ for the Whole Life So here are a few reasons why so many emotional expressions of the Bible said that we must “by the Spirit … the very word of God spoken sponta- and Whole Person” in Vocatio, Vol. have viewed Scripture memorization as and speak them to the Lord and to 12, no. 2, Spring, 2001, page 7). so essential to the Christian life: put to death the [sinful] deeds of the neously from your heart has unusual each other until they become part of One of the reasons Martin Luther body” (Romans 8:13). The one piece power. Proverbs 25:11 says, “A word who we are. came to his great discovery in the Bible 1. Conformity to Christ of armor used to kill with is the “sword fi tly spoken is like apples of gold in a For example, in Psalm 103:1, we of justifi cation by faith alone was that Paul wrote that “we all … behold- of the Spirit,” which is the word of God setting of silver.” say, “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and in his early years in the Augustinian ing the glory of the Lord, are being (Ephesians 6:17). As sin lures the body all that is within me, bless his holy monastery, he was infl uenced to love transformed into the same image into sinful action, we call to mind a 5. Communicating the Gospel to name!” That is not a natural ex- Scripture by Johann Staupitz. from one degree of glory to an- Christ-revealing word of Scripture and unbelievers pression for many people. But if we Luther devoured the Bible in a day other.” If we would be changed into slay the temptation with the superior Opportunities to share the Gos- memorize this and other emotional when people earned doctorates in the- Christ likeness, we must steadily see worth and beauty of Christ over what pel come when we do not have the expressions from the Bible and ology without even reading the Bible. Him. This happens in the Word. sin offers. Bible in hand. Actual verses of the say them often, asking the Lord Luther said that his fellow professor, “The Lord revealed himself to Bible have their own penetrating to make the emotion real in our Andreas Karlstadt, did not even own Samuel at Shiloh by the word of the 3. Daily triumph over Satan power. And when they come from hearts, we can actually grow into a Bible when he earned his doctor Lord” (1 Samuel 3:21). Bible mem- When Jesus was tempted by Satan our heart, as well as from the Book, that emotion and expression. It will of theology degree, nor did he until orization has the effect of making in the wilderness, He recited Scrip- the witness is given that they are become part of who we are. many years later. Luther knew so much our gaze on Jesus to be steadier and ture from memory and put Satan to precious enough to learn. There are other reasons for of the Bible from memory that when clearer. fl ight (Matthew 4:1-11). memorizing Scripture. I hope you the Lord opened his eyes to see the 6. Communion with God in the fi nd them in the actual practice. truth of justifi cation in Romans 1:17, 2. Daily triumph over sin 4. Comfort and counsel for people enjoyment of His person and ways he said, “Thereupon I ran through the “How can a young man keep his you love The way we commune with God John Piper is pastor for preaching Scriptures from memory,” in order to way pure? By guarding it according to The times when people need you is by meditating on His attributes and vision at Bethlehem Baptist confi rm what he had found. your word …. I have stored up your to give them comfort and counsel do and expressing to Him our thanks Church in M inneapolis. M entoring future pastors and leaders for a globalized world There is a tension at the heart of in the future leaders of our church? terian Church (USA) congregation trust, submission and discernment. the Christian faith. Jesus points it These questions are especially with people from over 25 nations Seminaries will continue to play out when He instructs His disciples, pertinent today as we struggle to and no ethnic majority, along with their role of teaching knowledge “See, I am sending you out like fi gure out how to do ministry in a signifi cant socio-economic, theo- and skills, but the work of character sheep into the midst of wolves; so rapidly changing society and world. logical and generational diversity. development and pastoral forma- be wise as serpents and innocent as “Globalization” is one word that has In our congregation, there is tion belongs to the local church, doves” (Matthew 10:16). been used for the pace and scope little common knowledge or ex- where people live, serve and wor- The tension is between a trusting of this change. While it has differ- perience that can be assumed, no ship together day in and day out. childlike faith and a critical discern- ent meanings in different contexts “how to” manual for how to make In our congregation, we have ment that navigates one’s time and (e.g. political, economic, cultural, life together run smoothly and cer- even started to form community place appropriately. It is common technological), I understand it tainly no roadmap for the future. houses, where interns and congre- for emerging young leaders to enter here to point to a future that we As a result, we have had to take gation members live together in- seminary with a naïve enthusiasm for can neither predict nor control— on seminary graduates and retrain John Nelson tentionally as a gateway to deeper work in the local church, only to gradu- post-Western, post-colonial, post- them for a church that is coming discipleship. In this arrangement, ate years later with a critical distance patriarchal, post-modern, post- but not yet here, refounding the ba- there is no quick fi x or easy word that benefi ts more the work of an denominational, etc. We may know sis of their authority from academic the mentee as a model, including spoken—only fruit borne slowly but academic than it does the shepherd where we have come from, but we degrees or leadership gifts to the the many layers of his or her rela- steadily through deep engagement of a congregation. don’t know exactly where we are Christian virtues of faith, hope and tionships—family, congregation, in each other’s lives. This in tan- Historical criticism, a close and going. love. It is the nurturing of Chris- community and the larger church. dem with active pastoral mentor- honest reading of church history, The problem is our seminaries tian character that enables one to The mentor’s success and failure, ing is the crucible that shapes and changing theological views, disil- tend to prepare leaders for “what lead in the midst of tension without visionary leadership and honest forms future leaders to live confi - lusionment with the church as it is”—stable institutions, secure seeking easy resolve, responding confessions of falling short, are pro- dently in the tension of faith that is and a coming to realization of knowledge, practical skills and adaptively and learning anew as the cessed practically and theologically our changing church and society one’s own relational woundedness time-tested techniques. That is to Spirit leads. as a learning opportunity. requires—discerning adaptability, and dysfunction can all contribute say, we’re too often preparing fu- The local church is ideally suited In return, the mentee’s own life faith-fi lled resilience and an inno- to this. ture pastors and leaders for a world for this kind of training if we are is opened fully before the mentor, cent winsomeness that can build How does one come to live in the and a church that no longer exists, willing to reclaim the Christian who is granted the access to speak intimate and diverse Christian com- tension between a faith that is pas- rather than that which does not yet practice of intensive discipleship. hard words of truth and correction munity out of what may seem like sionately alive yet also critical and exist but is coming toward us. Ministerial training shifted from into the younger leader’s life. And dry and barren land. discerning of oneself, the church These are the issues that we an apprenticeship model to an since Christian character cannot and the world around? How can we struggle with in our Parish Intern- academic model over the last 200 be programmed, this relationship John Nelson is coordinator of the nurture a faith that is wide awake, ship Program at Church of All Na- years. In apprenticeship, a pastoral often took up to eight years, rely- Internship Program at Church of adaptable, resilient and responsive tions, a midsized family-like Presby- mentor opens his or her life up to ing on a sustained period of active All Nations.

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HUDSON, Wisc. — The Transport “The website is a substitute but not For Christ ministry to truckers at a a great one,” Sackett said of the newer Hudson, Wisc. truck stop, which was facets of the ministry. among the fi rst in the country to serve The online site features a 16-page drivers that include those going to the monthly magazine that has messages Twin Cities, has seen major changes in of the Gospel and Bible verses, as well its operation because of social network- as links to daily devotionals and health ing and new federal regulations. and wellbeing articles that have a spiri- The latter factor has meant that tual component. truckers usually will use their entire “I spend my time in the [trailer] allowed 11-hours-per-day on the road chapel or inside the truck stop,” Sackett in one or two stretches, rather than said. “I talk to the truckers over coffee breaking it into segments; therefore, or in the TV room. I try to meet up truckers don’t always fi nd time to stop with and talk to three or four a day.” for a visit and pray with Transport for The most common topics are broken Christ Chaplain Tim Sackett. families, custody battles and child sup- These truckers are far more likely port issues, he said. to check out Sackett’s ministry online Sometimes truckers stop in the while on the road, which means that chapel because they’ve been reading they don’t get face-to-face contact. the Bible or have a specifi c question Therefore, their spiritual growth can be about a Bible verse. stunted because of a lack of follow-up “I’ll pray for them and eventually that Bible study and prayer opportunities relieves the stress. I know it does,” Sack- with him, Sackett believes. ett said, adding that truckers have their share. “You need to get that stuff out.” PHOTO COURTESY OF HOPE FOR THE CITY But many truckers do, however, still Hope for the City is fueled by volunteer power; 20 people are needed each day to help fi ght the local— and global—war on show up for a regular Sunday morning He is on duty at the truck stop from poverty and hunger. service at his truck stop chapel. 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. fi ve days a week “We don’t always start on time be- but has a fl exible schedule. surplus resources,” he said. “A leg-work—like taking molds of pa- cause of their [differing] schedules,” “I’ll meet up with my wife for supper, UGANDA… signifi cant amount of what we re- tients’ ears—so that hearing aids Sackett said. “The truckers often in- and I have a daughter who is into plays, Continued from page 1 ceive is food, but we’ve also given would be ready for Starkey’s people terject their own thoughts during the so I go to them,” he said. non-food items, such as offi ce and when they arrived. homilies,” he added, saying they often Two other facets of Sackett’s work are City. “But not strategically—not school supplies, which we send to “It was a real blessing to be able become dialogues. aiding a Twin Cities doctor who is trying enough to make a substantial the schools we are helping to start to help Starkey in this way,” said Coffee and fellowship follow the to set up badly needed health clinics at difference. What had God put in Ghana.” Doyle. “I thank God for people service. truck stops across the country and also into our hands? What could we They also receive old medical like Bill and Tani Austin [founders Sackett has done this ministry for providing local help to a national group do differently?” equipment, which they send to de- of Starkey Hearing Foundation]; 19 years out of a semi-trailer with a that is trying to stop human traffi cking That’s when the couple heard veloping countries, like the Repub- they’re doing amazing work—and chapel and offi ce, which is located in via trucking corridors. of a friend in California gathering lic of Uganda, where they are help- their people are awesome. In Ugan- the parking lot fi lled with dozens of rigs companies’ surplus to send to those ing to start clinics and hospitals. da, they wouldn’t stop until every- at the Transport America truck stop. in need in his home country—and “We give a second life to valuable one was helped, even when over The truck stop is open 24 hours at an For more information on it resonated in their hearts. 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She did a street children,” she said. “We do ing an article about AIDS in Af- lot of praying and a lot of think- not have other orphans …. Gen- rica, she commented to a friend ing. erally, they have been sexually that when she retired she was She resumed her teaching pro- abused and assaulted or beaten, “going to rock babies until I die,” fession in September. A month and there is some sort of fam- referencing her desire to move to later, in October, “just about ev- ily abandonment either through Africa and care for orphans and ery time I opened the Bible,” she death or they have been thrown out because they are too big or the sick. recalled, “I kept coming to Isaiah Through Action for Children – Zambia, Carol McBrady helps street children in What McBrady didn’t realize, 54 [which includes references there is no place for them to Zambia fi nd help and hope. however, was that God was al- to expanding your tent]. I kept sleep or there was no food so they ready planning her next step in slamming it shut, going ‘Oh no, needed to go to the streets and life, and it wouldn’t wait until re- I’m not doing that.’ I knew that beg.” tirement. But the fi rst step would I was supposed to do something, In addition to the treatment be small. but I was just not willing to say, the kids receive and the structure That friend’s husband knew of ‘OK, I’m going to give up cappuc- of their lives, Salvation Home also a ministry organization in South cino and hot water and electricity acts as a family unit. Africa that could help McBrady and go work in rubbish heaps.” “We function as a family,” she fulfi ll her desire, albeit only on a said. “You are part of our family temporary basis. God’s timing for life.” Her friend told her, “I can hook McBrady continued to go back That’s something most of these you up; you can go there.” to Africa each summer for the children have not experienced But McBrady laughed and re- next three years. In the summer before in a healthy way—and plied, “I can never afford that. of 2004, however, she was hired something that will positively im- I’m a teacher for heaven’s sake. I by the University of Zambia to do pact their lives in the future. can’t do that.” a two-week seminar on orphans When she was younger, Mc- Within two days, McBrady’s and vulnerable youth. Brady had three children who neighbor came over and said his Scheduled in September to either died through miscarriage photography studio would pay come back to the Twin Cities and or died at birth. She says that for her to take the trip. resume her teaching position, now God has given her a family of So she left for South Africa and McBrady decided to stay in Africa hundreds of children. Zambia during her summer off. and she formed Action for Chil- dren – Zambia (AFCZ). Summer mission She decided to sell her house For more information on Action On her fi rst trip to Africa, Mc- and use that money to help fund fo r Childre n – Zambia, vis it www. afczambia.org. Action for Children – Zambia gives street children a family in which to gro w, Brady spent two weeks working in her mission, because she didn’t something many of them do not have. a mission center, training and un- want to fail with donor money, if derstanding the unique situation. in fact she failed. She didn’t, how- She eventually did some pediatric ever. AIDS work and then worked in Now, several years later, Action squatter’s villages doing death for Children – Zambia works with planning. destitute children in Zambia, pro- “We would talk to the people in viding medical care, crisis coun- the huts and the shacks and the seling, intervention and burials shanty [towns] who were dying, to those who pass away. and we’d record their last wishes, AFCZ also manages Kulanga basically,” she said. “When they Bana Farm, where children have did die, the mission center bur- the opportunity to cultivate crops. ied them.” The farm currently provides a McBrady also spent some time permanent home for 12 teenag- in Zambia at the Mother Teresa ers who are attempting to make home for HIV/ AIDS patients and the farm entirely self suffi cient. also at a drop-in center for street In addition, in Zambia’s capi- children. tol city of Lusaka, McBrady runs Salvation Home, a shelter for 35 Everything changed children. The children live in a She returned home to the Twin family environment, and AFCZ Cities in August 2001 shocked at offers a full education scholar- what she had just witnessed. ship to each child who completes “Everything you hear does not the treatment program. prepare you for how truly bad it The children in Salvation is and the destitution people are Home live by a schedule. From living in,” she said. “I kind of fi g- 5:00 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. each day, ured I’d sort of seen the worst they engage in prayer and Bible Minneapolis had to offer [work- study. After that, the kids do their ing in juvenile corrections and chores and then they have break- at inner-city missions]. It doesn’t fast. The remainder of the day is even come close to how bad it is. fi lled with school, counselor visits I mean children living in rubbish and medical appointments. piles, and they think that’s OK.” At night, about half the kids That’s when the realization of participate in the church choir

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Review by Matthew Lee Moberg graciously invited me to a practice session that was being held at a EDEN PRAIRIE — If you are one nursing home. whose fi ngers aren’t consistently on When I fi rst pulled up at the the pulse of the arts in the Cities, let nursing home, I was pointed to this be your offi cial slice of break- the basement by the secretary. At ing news: The Twin Cities’ music the bottom of the stairs and down scene is one of the most vibrant and the hall, sounds of guitars being diversely talented cultures in the slapped and voices being meshed country. Top to bottom, the Twin were fi lling the tiny corridor. Cities is littered with brilliant minds After following the sounds and making gorgeous sounds and fi lled arriving in the room, I was taken with well-orchestrated venues to aback by the scene that was unfold- harbor them all. ing before me. Members of the As a proud card-carrying mem- nursing home fi lled the chairs that ber of this scene, I have grown so were lined from wall to wall, treat- much in my perspective as a musi- ing this practice session as if they cian by being among this culture. were listening to God himself play- The Gloryland Gospel Band sings old Gospel favorite s and helps its listeners remember the past. Perhaps, though, out of all the ing a set at the Grand Ole Opry. shows I’ve played and all the talents Trying not to cause a riot by be- sang along to the old hymn “I’ll Fly heard before. It wasn’t being driven their audiences to a better place that I’ve been able to sit and soak ing the only person in the room Away,” as a tear moved slowly from by desires for popularity, wealth or than the world we offer them now. before, my heart toward music has under the age of 30, I sank into her eye to her chin. anything else of that nature. These “These people enjoy our music never grown the way it did recently the shadows of the back row next The band played with passion sounds were simply a gift—a bridge because we’re happy,” Mosier said. in the basement of a nursing home. to a man who kept his eyes closed and purpose; the crowd that gath- that connected the audience to “People that live in nursing homes I was asked to do a piece on tight. The man wore a red button- ered listened with the same. The their yesteryears, a place only open have a whole different appreciation Gloryland Gospel Band (GGB), a up shirt and his hands moved to the longer I sat in the presence of this for visits in these moments. of happy than we do.” group comprised of more than 15 music as if he were conducting the music and these people, the more “When I fi rst came to the group, With all of my pre-conceived no- musicians that sing gospel music. whole scene. In the row ahead of moved I became by it all. This music one of the fi rst things I noticed was tions left far behind me, I walked When I contacted the band, they me, a woman with silver-white hair was unlike anything I had seen or who we were singing to,” said Mark away from the nursing home that Mosier, one of the leaders of GGB. night completely blessed and in- “Senior citizens were sitting in front debted to the Gloryland Gospel of us crying as they were getting Band, for I came to realize that lost in their memories. They were their gifts were not for the elderly laughing, singing, clapping; some alone: I too was carrying one home of them would even get up and with me that night. dance.” In today’s culture where the el- derly are easily forgotten and cast aside, GGB sings for the purpose of To hear more of the Gloryland Gospel Band and to fi nd out when remembering and bringing them and whe re the y are playing ne xt, vis it back. Their music is powerful and www.glorylandgb.com. transformative, gently ushering ‘The Salvation Poem’ portrays an Argentine-born rocker who came to Christ

By Scott Noble Connecting evangelicals and helping churches reach more people TWIN CITIES — “The Salvation Poem,” which www.mnevangelicals.org producers describe as — Find a church — the “fi rst Latin Ameri- can faith-based fi lm to Search our online directory of more than 200 evangelical churches open in theaters in the United States and to en- GMAE AFFILIATE MINISTRIES ter the top 40 Box Offi ce tinue praying for their kids, fami- New Life Family Services Damascus Way Reentry Center World Relief Minnesota charts,” will premier in select the- www.nlfs.org www.damascusway.com www.worldreliefmn.org lies that have been restored, fathers atres in the Twin Cities on May 6. who have understood the need of The movie, which is in Spanish being present in the life of their with English subtitles, is the true kids [and] young people coming to life story of Argentine-born rocker realize that the decisions they make Pablo Olivares, and it focuses on have consequences,” Allen said. his praying mother who watches The fi lm has been nominated by her son fall away from his faith and ARPA as the best fi lm of the year, become involved in drugs and the and producers say thousands of world of the occult. churches across the country and Olivares and his heavy-metal the world have used it as an out- band were popular in Latin Amer- reach tool. ica, and the band was kidnapped af- “The Salvation Poem” is the fi rst ter a concert in Mexico some years feature fi lm of CanZion Films. ago. After that experience, Olivares Marcos Witt of CanZion Films is began to re-evaluate his life, even- pleased that they can provide fam- tually coming to Christ. Olivares’ ily-friendly fi lms. mother prayed for him for more “It is an honor to provide than 10 years. through CanZion Films movies Released in November 2009 that can edify and uplift,” he said in Buenos Aires, “The Salvation via a news release, “movies that are Poem” has since been seen by more wholesome and that contain values than 425,000 people. To date, the that our children can follow and movie has been shown in more learn from.” than 100 theatres in the United The May 6 premier in the Twin States, including in Miami, where it Cities will be at the AMC Block E played for nearly 20 weeks. Stadium 15 theatre in Minneapolis Arturo Allen, producer of “The and at the Carmike 15 theatre in Salvation Poem,” believes its mes- Apple Valley. sage has touched many lives; they have received more than 5,000 emails from people who have seen the movie. For more information about “[I have] seen everything from “ The Salvatio n Po e m,” vis it www. mothers who after watching the poemadesalvacionlapelicula.com or movie have been inspired to con- email [email protected]. www.mcchronicle.com May 2011 • M INNESOTA CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE • 11 12 • MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE • May 2011 www.mcchronicle.com

PHOTO BY JIM HOFFMAN Redeemer Covenant Church sees soccer as a great way to inte ract with its co mmunity. Church uses soccer—and an unused fi eld—to reach out to its community

By Scott Noble

BROOKLYN PARK — Many churches are blessed with large properties, expansive fi elds or parking lots that can go largely unused for much of the week. One church in Brooklyn Park saw the seldom-used softball dia- mond on its property as an op- portunity for outreach, so they turned it into a soccer fi eld. In addition to the new soc- cer fi eld, Redeemer Covenant Church established the Kickin’ Kids Soccer Camp in the sum- mer of 2010 as an opportunity to interact with its neighborhood. PHOTO BY JIM HOFFMAN The church recruited volunteers Starting with just 20 kids on the fi rst day of soccer camp, Redeemer Covenant with backgrounds in soccer from Church saw more than 80 kids participate by the end of the summer. several nationalities—Ecuador- ian, Columbian, Nigerian and La Bendición Covenant Church retary for Redeemer and volun- those from the United States— for the past three years in an ef- teer at the camp, sees hospitality to help reach out to its diverse fort to reach the Latino commu- as a way to interact with parents community. nity. La Bendición means “the at the camp and invite them to The Rev. Steve Larson, pastor blessing,” and the church meets other church activities. of Redeemer, said via a media in Redeemer’s facility. “I believe the hospitality piece release: “Redeemer Covenant After the idea for the soccer is strategic in making this an out- Church is striving to be a com- camp was fi rst discussed, it took reach ministry,” she said. “The munity learning compassion just eight days for the fi nancial players are brought by adults and worship that is centered on need to be met, which included who often stay and watch, so we Christ. The joint soccer program money for goals, nets and fi eld- engage them in casual conver- with La Bendición Covenant marking equipment. sation as we offer information Learning. Church creates an appreciation At the inaugural soccer camp about additional events and pro- between the congregations as last summer, which ran from grams for children.” we learn more about each oth- mid-June to mid-August on Tues- Those efforts seem to be ef- Discovering. er. Then, through the strength days and Thursdays, approxi- fective, as Keith Weiman, one of of our work together, we com- mately 20 children showed up the coaches, said they have seen passionately engage the com- the fi rst evening. By the end of additional people at Redeemer’s munity that is so close to our the summer, more than 80 kids events. Creating. door. The soccer program con- had participated in the camp. “Several families have started tinues to make us into the bou- After attendance is taken by going to our church, and many …in a Christ-centered environment. quet of people who represent the coaches, each day’s camp kids came to our summer VBS,” the community Christ has called begins with a prayer and short he said. “We even had some new us to serve.” devotional. kids in our AWANA program on Redeemer has partnered with Karen Williams, corporate sec- Wednesday nights in the fall. Preschool classes for 3, 4 & 5 year olds That is awesome to hear!” This summer will mark the sec- UÊChristian Education UÊScience UÊPhysical Education ond soccer camp for Redeemer. UÊReading Readiness UÊSocial Studies UÊMusic The church will be adding an ad- UÊMath Readiness UÊHealth UÊCreativity ditional age group—three to fi ve year olds—this year and alternat- Christian Day Child Academy ing sessions to ensure the fi eld doesn’t become too congested. 16075 Hawthorn Path In anticipation of more partici- pants, Redeemer is already re- Lakeville, MN 55044 Now enrolling cruiting additional volunteers. 952-431-2025 for 2011/2012 www.mnvalley.org

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Messiah Church Vacation Bible Camp M AY 20 -21 • FRI-SAT Ch ristian Songwriters Meeting. 2pm, 7-8:30pm, Shepherd of the Valley Minne s o ta Family Co uncil & Ins titute ’ s 2011. 9am-12pm, Messiah United Chris t Luthe ran Church, 1 0 5 W Unive rs ity Lutheran Church, 12650 Johnny Cake 2 0 1 1 Annual Dinne r with Ne wt Gingrich & Church Rummage Sale. Fri 9am-5pm Methodist Church, 17805 County Rd 6, Ave., St. Paul, free Ridge Rd., Apple Valley • (952) 432-6351 Michele Bachmann. 7pm, Hilton Minneapo- & Sat 9am-3pm, Mt. Olive Lutheran Plymouth, $35 • (763) 473-6968 lis, Marquette Ave. • (612) 789-8811 x202 Church, 5218 Bartlett Blvd., Mound • JUL 13 -16 • WED-SAT M AY 6 • FRIDAY ( 952) 472-2756 JUN 8 • WEDNESDAY M AY 12 • THURSDAY Suns hine Fes tival, with Ne ws bo ys , 11th Annual Birth Mother Dinner, spe- “Les Miserables,” presented by Calvin Inte rfaith Praye r Ne two rk Co nce rt o f Skille t, Tobymac, Switchfo o t, Lecrae , cial evening for birth mothers who have Game Club for Children 10-14 with Chris tian High Scho o l. Grace Evange lical Healing. 7pm, Best Western Kelly Inn, placed a child for adoption. 7-9pm, Cal- As pe rge rs / High Functio ning Autis m Free Church, 755 73rd Ave. NE, Fridley, 161 St. Anthony, St. Paul, free • (651) Angerlin, Lincoln Brewster, and more. vary Baptist Church, 2120 Lexington Ave. (2nd/ 4th Thu). 6:30pm, Riverview $5-10 • (763) 531-1732 644-8013 2707 Arena Drive, Willmar, $40-100 • N, Roseville • (612) 866-7643 Church, 14 Moreland E, W St. Paul • sonshinefestival.com, (320) 634-6704 (651) 552-7381 M AY 21 • SATURDAY JUN 10 • FRIDAY M AY 6 -7 • FRI-SAT JUL 20-22 • WED-FRI “Theology and Technology: Does What Healing Rooms Training Session. 9am- Peter Furler (former lead singer of the Fis h Fair, pre s e nte d by Fis hing fo r Life . We Build Matter as Much as What We 5pm, Lutheran Church of the Master, Ne ws bo ys ), will be s igning his late s t CD. The 2011 MORE Conference with Interna- 10am-9pm, Anoka County Fairgrounds, Believe?” lecture. 7:30pm, Central Mis- 1200 69th Ave. N, Brooklyn Center, $25. 7pm, Li feWay Christian Store, 12985 tio nal Minis te rial Fello ws hip, Ce le bratio n Anoka, $4/ person, $3/ ages 3-12 yrs, sion,1632 Charles Ave., St. Paul. Hosted Ho s te d by He aling Ce nte r Inte rnatio nal Elm Creek Blvd. N, Maple Grove • (763) Church, Lakeville • themoreconference. free/ kids under 2 • fi shingforlife.org by Heart of the Matter • (612) 919-0584 • (763) 503-4693 420-3883 com, (952) 346-2464

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Golf event to support tral Mission in St. Paul, located at will help encourage leaders about informed living, dedicated service casing the photography of Doug 1632 Charles Avenue. the future. to God and humanity, and the en- Ohman will be on display until May Kenyan children’s home For more information, call (612) Registration is $59 before May 8 lightened care of God’s creation. 15 at Hope. A music festival includ- OAK GROVE — The Fourth An- 919-0584, email [email protected] or and $79 after May 8. Student and I look forward to helping shape ing musicians from the church nual Hagman Golf Classic will be visit www.hotm.org. group discounts are available. Concordia’s vision for the best way will be held Sunday, May 8, and a held Monday, June 27 at The Ref- For more information on the to live out our mission in the years renaissance dinner will take place uge Golf Club in Oak Grove. The Gospel Choirs United to Lift Conference, visit www.liftcon- to come. I am eager to help engage Friday, May 13 at 7:00 p.m. event will raise money for the Hes- ference.org, call (952) 898-9120 or and inspire many others to join us For more information on the variety hmia Children’s Center in Nairobi, hold annual concert email [email protected]. in pursuing this vision.” of events included in this year’s festival, Kenya. The Center helps give hope MINNEAPOLIS — Gospel For more information about visit www.hopempls.org. and dignity to disabled children, Choirs United will hold its 37th an- Concordia University Concordia University, visit www.csp. according to organizers. Last year’s nual concert “King of Glory Shall edu. event raised more than $22,000 for Come In” on Sunday, May 15 at names new president Event to donate the Center’s expansion plans. 5:30 p.m. at Fellowship Missionary SAINT PAUL — Concordia Uni- livestock to World Faith-based fi shing This year, Betsy King will take Baptist Church in Minneapolis. versity recently named the Rev. Vision part in the event. King is a mem- The choir was founded in 1974 Tom Ries of Burnsville as the ninth organization to hold SAINT PETER — The fourth an- ber of the LPGA and winner of six by Phyllis Williams and Sam Davis, president in the school’s 118-year tournament major championships and 34 LPGA and today more than 100 people history. Ries will assume his role nual Livestock event will be held victories. She is also a member of sing in the choir. June 1 after the retirement of the MINNEAPOLIS — Full Throttle, Saturday, June 4 in St. Peter. The the World Golf Hall of Fame. Admission to the concert is $14 Rev. Dr. Robert Holst. a faith-based fi shing organization, free event endeavors to bring to- The tournament is a scramble for adults and $7 for children. “Rev. Ries brings with him a wealth is holding its fourth annual walleye gether the community for a one- format, and placement prizes will For more information, includ- of experience in administration, fi - fi shing tournament circuit this year. day celebration and to give back be distributed so that any team will ing tickets, visit www.gospelchoir- nancial management and fundraising In 2011, the tournament circuit will through the donation of a livestock have an opportunity to win prizes. sunited.org or call (651) 291-7623 within the Lutheran Church-Missouri make stops on the Mississippi Riv- animal to World Vision. For more information on the Golf or (952) 935-6474. Synod that will allow him to build on er May 21 and on Lake Mille Lacs Jill Hass, along with her husband Classic, call John at (612) 751-2663. the signifi cant enrollment and campus June 18 and Aug. 13. Alex, came up with the idea for the growth Concordia has seen during Organizers say the tournaments event several years ago. Fellowship group to hold “I remember receiving a copy of the Organization to hold President Holst’s 20-year tenure,” are family-focused yet competitive. supper and concert said Brad Hewitt, chair of Concordia’s For more information on this World Vision gift catalog and thinking introduction to Bible MINNETONKA — The Single Par- Board of Regents via a news release. “He year’s walleye fi shing circuit, visit how great it would be to have a potluck class ent Christian Fellowship will hold its also has a longstanding relationship www.ftwalleye.com. in our backyard and invite all of our friends and neighbors over to raise ARDEN HILLS — Youth Leader- monthly social on Friday, May 20 at 6:30 with Concordia and a strong affi nity p.m. This month’s social will include a for the institution that gives him a Church to hold money for livestock animals,” Jill Hass ship will present the seminar “Intro said via a news release. to the Bible” from May 2-4. potluck supper followed by accordion unique perspective and ability to lead annual arts festival Since the fi rst Livestock, more Organizers say, “Come and gain player Steve Nelson. the University in this new era.” MINNEAPOLIS — Hope Luther- than $31,000 has been raised in a better understanding of the story, The group meets at Faith Presby- Prior to his new appointment, an Church in Minneapolis is host- animal donations. themes and fl ow of Scripture so you terian Church in Minnetonka. Ries served as a pastor for 12 ing the 38th Annual Festival of the This year’s event will feature Sara can gain confi dence as you use the For more information, call (612) years, as president of the Lutheran Arts beginning in May. The event Groves and several other bands and Bible in your ministry.” 866-8970. Church-Missouri Synod Founda- began with a music festival and has musicians. A 5K walk/ run will kick Jennifer Scott, adjunct assistant tion and as vice president for Fi- since expanded to a week-long se- off the day’s activities at 8:00 a.m. professor in Biblical and Theologi- Jeff Deyo to hold nance and Operations at Concor- ries of events that emphasize the “I believe it’s fair to say that we are cal Studies at Bethel University, will dia University. worship institute arts. all looking for a way to make a differ- join assistant professor of Religion “I am very pleased and honored MINNEAPOLIS — Worship The opening festival will take ence in the world and on June fourth at Augsburg College Hans Wiersma to be called to serve as the ninth leader and songwriter Jeff Deyo will place Sunday, May 1 at 10:00 a.m. in teaching the seminar, which will president of Concordia University,” we provide the perfect opportunity to hold the Pure Worship Institute meet at the ministry’s Arden Hills Ries said. “I have a longstanding with “A Gospel Experience” featur- do just that,” Jill Hass said. from June 19-24 at North Central training center at 3490 Lexington passion for the mission of prepar- ing The Twin Cities Community For more information on Live- University in Minneapolis. Deyo is Avenue North, Suite 360. ing students for thoughtful and Gospel Choir. An art exhibit show- stock, visit www.livestockmn.org. currently associate professor and For more information or to reg- Worship Arts specialist at North ister, visit www.youthleadership.org Central University. or call (651) 484-9400. The Institute will offer “high lev- Billy Sunday The Baseball Evangelist el training and growth for attend- ‘Ladies Day at the ees both spiritually and practically Arboretum’ set for June in their area of musical gifting,” ac- The Story of a cording to organizers. CHANHASSEN — The 12th An- Remarkable Life For more information on the nual Ladies Day at the Arboretum Pure Worship Institute, email Me- Available now for speaking will be held Friday, June 17 from A Powerpoint presentation lissa at [email protected] presentations for churches 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. According to showing photos and movies or call (612) 343-4132. and homeschool groups organizers, the Arboretum is “the of his life and ministry perfect place to slow down and en- joy God’s good creation.” Newt Gingrich and Contact Craig Bishop V This year’s theme is “Secret Gar- Michele Bachmann Billy Sunday in New York in 1917 320-582-0138 den: Invitation to a Fruitful Life.” Photo courtesy of Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana [email protected] Speakers include Betsy Lee, Mary to appear at group’s Beth Carlson and Jonna Franz. annual dinner Lee, president of Prayer Ven- MINNEAPOLIS — The Minne- tures, the group hosting the event, sota Family Council and Institute CARS FOR said via its website: “I’m thrilled to are hosting Former U.S. House invite women to enjoy this special Speaker Newt Gingrich at its 2011 COMPASSION day. It just gets better and better annual dinner. Minnesota Con- every year. The Arboretum is at its gresswoman Michele Bachmann best in June. I love being there with will be a special guest at the dinner, Donate any 300 of my closest friends.” which is titled “Reconnecting Faith, For more information on the Family and Freedom.” Motorized event, including registration, call The dinner will be held on Tues- (952) 942-9016 or visit www.prayer- day, May 11 at the Hilton Minneap- Vehicle ventures.com/ events/ 2011/ ladies_ olis on Marquette Avenue. Various day.html. events begin late afternoon, with the dinner and program beginning In Any Group to hold lecture on at 7:00 p.m. For more information, including Condition technology and theology ticket prices, call Cheryl at (612) Help send an SAINT PAUL — Heart of the 789-8811 ext. 202 or email cheryl@ underprivileged Matter, a nonprofi t organization mfc.org. The Minnesota Family child to Camp that sponsors lectures that refl ect a Council website is www.mfc.org. Compassion Christian worldview, is sponsoring the lecture “Theology and Technol- Gabe Lyons to headline $500 Minimum Tax ogy: Does What We Build Matter Deduction as Much as What We Believe?” on Lift Conference Tax Deductible Thursday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. LAKEVILLE — Hosanna Lu- Licensed, Bonded, Insured Jennifer Alexander, an associate theran Church in Lakeville will professor at the University of Min- host the Lift Conference: A Fusion Call: 612-871-6330 nesota and author of “The Mantra of Church and Culture on June www.CarsForCompassion.com of Effi ciency: From Waterwheel to 5-6. Gabe Lyons, author of “The Social Control” will speak. She is a Next Christians: How a New Gen- $75 to sponsor a 1st time camper cultural historian with a special fo- eration Is Restoring the Faith” will A ministry of an cus on modern industrial Europe. be a keynote speaker at the event. independent local church The lecture will be held at Cen- Organizers believe the conference 16 • MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE • May 2011 www.mcchronicle.com Is Jesus coming back M ay 21? Jim Daly to speak at “We are praying that the power of the By Rusty Wright and M eg Korpi music with the lyrics will especially draw As s is t Ne ws Se rvice pastors’ appreciation those ‘Christmas and Easter’ Christians event who tend to only come then, with the We understand that Jesus is BROOKLYN PARK — Jim Daly, power of the life-changing truth of coming back this year on May 21 president of Focus on the Family, the Gospel,” Adler said in an e-mail to be precise—our wedding anni- will be the special guest at the Pas- announcement. versary! tors’ Appreciation Luncheon on For more information about We read it in The Washington Post. Wednesday, May 11 from 11:30 a.m. Adler and Heart of the City, visit to 1:00 p.m. at The Northland Inn www.heartofthecity.org. Perspective in Brooklyn Park. Organizers want to “honor, recog- Robert Robinson to It seems that Harold Camping, a nize and express our appreciation for Christian radio broadcaster in Oakland the pastors in our community.” perform at M other’s has determined the date through a Spouses are welcome, and a com- Day brunch complex analysis involving biblical plimentary lunch will be provided. MINNEAPOLIS — Gospel singer prophecies, numerical codes, and his For more information or to Robert Robinson will perform at a calculated date of Noah’s fl ood. Jesus, RSVP, visit www.kkms.com/ content- Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday, he says, will return May 21 to take month, in the year 4990 B.C.” M ore concerns pages/ 1549/ . May 8 at Scalzo’s Italian Grille in believers to heaven and begin judging Puzzled? We empathize. There’s another concern. The Minneapolis. Robinson will per- the world. “Save the Date!” advise bill- But wait. 2011. Twenty eleven. San Francisco Chronicle reports that Conference to address form with accompaniment between boards and signs on supporters’ cars. “Eleven” rhymes with “heaven.” Camping once promised Christ 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Forget all that Mayan-prophecy/ And May 21, 2011, is our eleventh would return on Sept. 6, 1994. needs of medium-sized The cost for the event is $19.95 for movie stuff about 2012 being the anniversary. Whoa! Spooky! When that didn’t happen, he al- churches adults and $12.95 for kids; children apocalyptic year. Camping says Maybe there is something to this lowed he might have made a math- under fi ve years old get in free. 2011 is when the real end-times ac- BLAINE — Dr. Gary McIntosh, a May 21st thing. ematical error. church consultant, will be the spe- For reservations, call (612) 455- tion begins. According to his web- If Jesus is coming that day, maybe Bigger problem: Jesus said there 6311. site, “The Bible Guarantees It.” cial guest at the Interaction Confer- we should invite him to our an- would be signs of his second coming, ence, to be held Tuesday, May 10 at Guaranteed? Whoa! What’s that niversary. It’s on a Saturday this but “no one knows the day or hour when about? Bridgewood Community Church in Local writers year—wonder if he could make it? these things will happen, not even the Blaine. The conference is designed Camping calculates that Noah’s angels in heaven or the Son himself. receive honors fl ood occurred in 4990 BC. (The to help medium-sized churches Renewed vows Only the Father knows.” with their specifi c needs and chal- MAPLE GROVE — Delores Bible doesn’t state the year, so we On most anniversaries we return Oops. What about Camping’s Topliff (who regularly contributes guess one needs faith in Camp- lenges. to the small mountain chapel where “biblical guarantee”? Guess you Breakout sessions and Q&A will to the “Minnesota Christian Chron- ing’s calculations.) The Bible does we wed, and renew our vows. It’s a have to be careful in what—or icle”) was recently named semi-fi - indicate that God gave Noah seven be available during the conference. private celebration, just the two of whom—you believe. The event registration is $50, nalist in the Genesis Contest in the day’s warning to board the Ark; us … and, of course, God as our wit- Camping and his supporters may Contemporary Fiction category, a elsewhere it says that with God, which includes lunch. ness. Make’s a great refresher. We mean well, but somehow we think For more information, including program of American Christian Fic- one day is like a thousand years. highly recommend it. that Jesus knows more about this tion Writers (ACFW). In addition, So, according to Camping, seven registration, email tom@theinter- Sometimes, the chapel door is one. His prophetic track record is activechurch.com, call (763) 780- three other Minnesotans made days warning for Noah means seven locked. A few years ago, we couldn’t better anyway. the semi-fi nals in other categories: millennia for us. (The connection’s 2500 or visit www.interactionconfer- get in, so we renewed our vows in Think we’ll plan on a quiet, pri- ence.com. Chawna Schroeder in Young Adult; complex; if you’re like us, you’ll our car across the street in front of vate anniversary celebration on Stacy Monson in Contemporary need more faith.) the post offi ce. Not the memoried May 21. Jesus can watch, of course, Romance; and Michelle Lim in Ro- Now add 7,000 years to 4990 BC/ locale we’d hoped for, but it was ro- but we’re guessing it will be from J. P. M oreland to speak mantic Suspense. BCE (including an extra digit be- mantic all the same. heaven. at Bethany Church “The Genesis is the premier con- cause there’s no year zero) and you Of course, Jesus wouldn’t have a Rhymes with eleven. BLOOMINGTON — Rivendell test in the Christian Booksellers As- get 2011 AD. Whew! problem with locked doors, if his Sanctuary is hosting J. P. More- sociation for the unpublished. It’s There’s more. Writes Camp- past is any indication. But he does Rusty Wright is an author and land as part of its lecture series on the place to get noticed by a pub- ing: “Amazingly, May 21, 2011 is have a history of attracting crowds, lecturer. His wife, Meg Korpi, is Thursday, May 5 at 7:00 p.m. He lisher,” said Colleen Coble, CEO of the 17th day of the 2nd month of and that could be awkward in a a senior research scientist who will speak at Bethany Church in ACFW via a press release. the biblical calendar of our day. small chapel. Plus, would he even studies character development and Bloomington. More than 500 entries were Remember, the fl ood waters also have the time if he’s busy judging ethical decision-making through the Moreland is Distinguished submitted for this year’s contest. began on the 17th day of the 2nd the world that day? Character Research Institute. Professor of Philosophy at Talbot Winners will be announced in Sep- School of Theology and author of tember at the ACFW annual confer- several books. ence in St. Louis. His lecture is titled “The Nature ACFW noted that many of the Gen- esis Contest fi nalists in the past have ATTORNEYS COUNSELING COUNSELING and Existence of the Soul.” For more information on the gone on to achieve publication. event, visit www.rivendellsanctuary. “Among them are authors who Henningson & Snoxell, Ltd. Christian Recovery Counseling New Be gin nings com or call (952) 996-1451. are now multi-published, and Attorneys Specializing in helping men, women and Counseling Center whose books appear consistently ฀฀฀฀฀฀ children find freedom from emotional, 28 Years of Serving the Christian Community on CBA and ECPA bestseller lists, sexual and physical abuse. Breaking Free to ฀฀฀฀ ฀฀฀฀฀ and those whose published works ฀฀฀ Who comes to CRC? ฀฀฀฀ ฀฀ sponsor anti-human receive recognition through read- ฀฀฀฀ ฀฀฀฀฀ ฀฀฀฀ ers’ choice and industry-awarded ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ traffi cking event ฀฀฀ Dr. David L. Sigvertsen, Ph.D., Th.D. honors,” Coble said. “That speaks ฀฀฀ ฀฀฀฀฀฀฀ Maggie E. Bania, M.A., L.P. SAINT PAUL — Breaking Free, ฀฀ ฀฀฀฀ highly of the role of the Genesis along with Men Against the Traf- (763) 560-9610 Contest in helping launch author (763) 560-5700 ฀฀฀฀฀ fi cking of Others (MATTOO) will ฀฀฀฀ ฀฀ careers.” www.hennsnoxlaw.com ฀฀฀ sponsor the Demand Change Proj- ฀ For more information on ACFW, ฀฀฀฀฀ 5 blocks north of Interstate 694 ect May 13 and 14 in St. Paul. ฀฀฀ For information visit www.acfw.com. or an appointment please call On Friday, May 13, an abolitionist (763) 566-0088, ext 114฀ GUTTER INSTALLATION seminar will take place, along with COUNSELING the VIP Launch Party and awards Nation Day of Prayer ฀฀฀฀฀ Tim Hanson ceremony. On Saturday, May 14, observance at state Seek the Truth Counseling “The HouseDoctor” a survivors panel will occur, along capitol ฀฀ with a men’s rally/ walk and a ben- Bachmann & Associates ฀฀฀฀฀฀ SAINT PAUL — This year’s efi t concert by Nicole C. Mullen. For Appt: 651-528-7550 Professional Christian Counselors ฀฀฀฀฀ National Day of Prayer is on ฀฀฀฀ Serving Children, Adolescents & Adults ฀฀฀฀฀ For more information on the ฀฀ Thursday, May 5 and an annual ฀฀฀ ฀฀฀฀฀ event, including registration, visit Tim (612) 221-0362 observance of the day will be Michael Branchaud, M.A., LPC ฀฀฀฀ www.demandchangeproject.org or held at the state capitol from ฀฀ email [email protected]. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ฀฀฀ JANITORIAL SERVICES ฀฀ Lars Carlson from The Salva- Northland Counseling Services ‘Resurrection Chant’ tion Army will lead a worship East Metro (651) 379-0444 ฀฀฀ Christine’s Cleaning, Inc. team composed of members ฀฀฀฀ South Metro (952) 892-8495 becomes popular Easter ฀฀ www.bachmanncounseling.com ฀฀฀฀฀ from around the Twin Cities, ฀฀฀฀ anthem Chanhassen (952) 974-3999 and the MN Teen Challenge Roseville (651) 633-5290 612.418.0018 TWIN CITIES — When Dan Choir will also perform. Ray www.northlandcounseling.us Adler wrote “Resurrection Chant” Buchner will sing the National nearly a decade ago, he initially ex- Anthem. perienced rejection from publish- This year’s theme is “A Mighty ers. This past fall, however, WORD Fortress Is Our God,” taken Need something that is not listed here? Pick up a copy of the Twin Cities Music “took a chance” on the song from Psalm 91:2. Christian Directory at any one of the LifeWay Christian Stores. Or fi nd and made it into a choral arrange- For more information on the ment for Easter. us online at . The Twin Citie s mo s t National Day of Prayer event at twincitieschristiandirectory.com Since then, Adler said, more the state capitol, visit www.ndptf. comprehensive Christian Business and Ministry Directo ry. than 27,000 copies of the sheet mu- org and search for “Minnesota” sic have been sold. events or call (320) 291-9038. www.mcchronicle.com May 2011 • M INNESOTA CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE • 17

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Battistelli wins 3 Dove Awards, including Artist of the Year

By Holly Wilson ternational orphan care network you have an authentic Christian combating poverty, violence, and response both to violent Muslim Francesca Battistelli continues to sex traffi cking. Speaker Tom Davis extremism and to genuine Islam.” balance “the stuff” of being a new heads the Colorado Springs-based The Sony Pictures release grap- mom, nurturing a young marriage ministry. He has authored fi ve ples with the question of peaceful to her band’s drummer, former books, including Fields of the Father- co-existence between Christians NewSong percussionist Matthew less. and Muslims, showing the dangers Goodwin, and maintaining tour Venue information is available at of extremism, the place of Chris- dates. www.freetolivetour.com tian martyrdom, and challenges to The native New Yorker’s latest Christian commitment. hit “This Is the Stuff,” talks about Musicians aim for 66,000 the everyday annoyances that alter pounds of fl our “The Grace Card:” The theme attitude. Battistelli explains on her If there is a founding father of of this Provident Films release is website that simple daily frustration contemporary Christian music, his forgiveness and reconciliation. grows character. “The Lord uses ev- name is John Fischer. Many baby Veteran Hollywood writer Howard ery circumstance in our life, even boomers fi rst heard “Have You Klausner wrote the screenplay after the small little things, to make us Seen Jesus My Lord” and “Love moving home to Tennessee. The better, to refi ne our character, and Him in the Morning” at Sunday fi lm was directed by David Evans to make us more like him.” folk masses or around a bonfi re at and stars Academy Award winner On April 20, Battistelli won church camp. Louis Gossett, Jr. Christian music’s top award when Fischer has joined an interna- PHOTO BY KRISTIN BARLOWE The fi lm’s examination of race she won “Artist of the Year” from tional humanitarian outreach to New mom Francesca Battistelli won top honors at April’ s Do ve Awards , including relations reportedly attracted Gos- the Dove Awards. She also took war-torn Libya. Artist of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year. sett to the fi lm, a creative project by home awards for “Female Artist of Sales of the just released musical Calvary Church in suburban Mem- the Year” and “Pop/ Contemporary compilation When Morning Comes: Hall of Fame. Harris’ ham radio ences a surprising season of Wake phis. The drama follows a man’s Recorded Song Of The Year” for (Music for Libya) will purchase operator peers are as diverse as his Forest football that enables the Ab- longstanding unresolved bitterness the smash hit “Beautiful Beautiful.” 66,000 pounds of Egyptian fl our. music fans. Honorees include Elvis bate family to heal. from the loss of a son in an acci- Battistelli will perform at the The funds, administered by The Presley’s wife Priscilla, legendary MaryAnne Abbate told CBN’s dent. Sonshine Festival at the Willmar Humanitarian International Servic- American actor Marlon Brando, Lori Johnson that “God’s insulating Civic Center Grounds on July 16. es Group, will provide Libyan bak- and King Hussein of Jordan. grace” got her through the funeral. “Get Low:” This 2010 Zanuck Other big Dove winners included eries with fl our for crucial bread After the initial shock, MaryAnne Independent production that por- Chris August, who earned honors production. Greater selection of movies with asked God to use her pain. She be- trays transcendent truths about for New Artist of the Year, Best Male Fischer’s contribution is entitled a faith message lieves this movie gives voice to the mortality, secrets, forgiveness, and Vocalist and pop-contemporary album “Matthew’s Blues.” Choir vocals in- HuffPost fi lm critic Scott Men- deep pain of bereavement. grace is fi nally available on DVD. for “No Far Away.” Other three-award tertwine with his trademark vocal delson called the debut of TriStar’s “I’m in Love With a Church Girl:” Dean Zanuck, grandson of leg- recipients were Point of Grace and simplicity. “Soul Surfer” as a “surprising suc- Grammy award-winning artist/ endary fi lmmaker Darryl Zanuck, Jason Crabb, whose Song of the Year Download selections at www.mu- cess … a low-on-the-radar” fi lm. producer TobyMac makes his act- produced the compelling fi lm; entry “Sometimes I Cry,” was written sicforlibya.bandcamp.com Publicists Lovell-Fairchild report ing debut in this Reverence Gospel directed by Aaron Schneider and by his father Gerald Crabb. an opening weekend gross of $10.6 Media fi lm directed by Steve Race. starring Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, Larnelle Harris achieves million. This story about a former drug traf- Sissy Spacek, Gerald McRaney, and Free to Live Tour raising support distinction in three categories This true story of a surfer’s faith fi cker is now in post-production Bill Cobbs. for orphan care ministry Gospel singer/ songwriter Lar- and recovery from a shark attack and slated for fall release. Lutheran pastor Scott Seeke The Desperation Band and Mer- nelle Harris is a barrier breaker. refl ects a strong national buzz that “Lion King” composer Bruce wrote the original story told by his edith Andrews have teamed up with He was the fi rst Christian artist to Mendelson apparently missed. Fowler wrote the score, with con- wife’s grandfather, a retired under- Children’s HopeChest for their perform inside the Kremlin after “Soul Surfer” proves the increased tributions by renowned jazz trum- taker and witness to the 1938 event. two-month Free to Live Tour. the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. market viability of faith themes. peter and pianist Arturo Sandoval. Duvall portrays the recluse who Desperation Band, known for Early in his 30-year career, he often comes out of a self-imposed 40-year rock infused worship music such was the fi rst African American art- “The 5th Quarter:” The Omaha “Of Gods and Men:” Written by exile in the Appalachians to attend as the anthem “I Am Free” has re- ist to sing before all white church Film Festival gave this Rocky Moun- Xavier Beauvois and Etienne Co- his own “living funeral.” corded fi ve albums. Their 2009 audiences. tain Pictures production its seventh mar, this fi lm is loosely based on The movie has rewarding musical album, Light Up The World, refl ects In April, the native son was wel- festival award just before the fi lm’s the 1996 kidnapping and murder touches beyond original music by the band’s partnership with the or- comed into the Kentucky Music March release. Directed by Rick of seven Cistercian monks in Al- Academy Award winning composer phanage building through Heart- Hall of Fame. In 2007, the Gospel Bieber, the movie opens at Califor- giers. Lambert Wilson and Michael Jan A.P. Kaczmarek. The SteelDriv- work Uganda. Music Association awarded Har- nia theaters in May. Lonsdale have star roles. ers, a Nashville-based bluegrass Melodic piano refl ections give ris with Hall of Fame recognition. Andie MacDowell and Aidan Dr. Miroslav Volf, author of “Al- band makes an on screen appear- Meredith Andrews a distinctive Between these two honors came Quinn star as the real life parents, lah: A Christian Response” and ance during the funeral. The sweet sound. Two songs on her 2010 al- another less well-known milestone. Jon and MaryAnne Abbate, who founding director of the Yale Cen- voice of bluegrass artist Alison bum “What It Means to Love” were The multiple Grammy and Dove must remove their brain-dead son ter for Faith & Culture said, “Here Krauss overlays the fi nal scene. inspired the artist’s mission trip to award winner is a 2008 inductee from life support after an auto acci- Haiti. into the CQ VHF Ham Radio Above dent. Their surviving son, played by Children’s HopeChest is an in- 50 MHz magazine’s Amateur Radio newcomer Ryan Merriman, experi- ‘Soul Surfer’ movie Understanding Your Needs, Protecting Your Rights has strong opening LOS ANGELES ––“Soul Surfer,” the Providing comprehensive legal services. inspiring true story of teenager Bethany U Adoptions U Family Law Hamilton who lost an arm in a shark attack and returned through courage U Business Law U Mediation and faith to the top levels of competitive U Collections U Nonprofit Organizations surfi ng, scored big in opening weekend box offi ces and drew a rare A-plus in U Commercial Litigation U Personal Injury CinemaScore exit polls. U Corporate Law U Probate According to box offi ce numbers, U Custody U Real Estate the movie collected $10.6 million for its initial weekend, making it the No. 4 U Divorce U Trusts fi lm in the nation. It retained the same U Estate Planning U Wills ranking the second week, and after the third weekend had more than $28.5 million in total ticket sales. 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together (‘God is love’ and ‘For God so loved the world’), but we Does ‘love’ win in the end? know that hell is at the end of the story too—an odd way for it all to Review by Scott Noble belief that God will, in the end, they don’t mean the literal passing end,” he said. “Annihilation or save all,” Johnson said. “Bell never of time; they mean transcending some kind of short-term punish- “Love Wins: A Book About claims that he knows this will be time, belonging to another realm ment makes far better sense, but Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of God’s choice for The Story, and he altogether” (page 58). the evangelical cannot use the Bi- Eve ry Pe rs o n Who Eve r Live d,” makes this clear. But he openly is He goes on to discuss the con- ble to defend either. So we’re stuck, by Rob Bell, HarperOne, © frustrated with any story in which cept further, but one is left unsure and the world is watching.” 2011, 202 pages, $22.99 God’s love for a living person is so of where he is taking the reader. In the end, “Love Wins” is an en- drastically changed at death that “Love Wins” is partly written as gagingly written book about impor- “Will everybody be saved, or will some eternal punishment is the result. a polemic against what Bell con- tant topics that not only Christians perish apart from God forever because of ‘Why Would God’s Love Change?’ structs as an invisible cohort of reli- discuss, but nonbelievers also de- their choices? Those are the questions, or may be a good subtitle for the gious leaders who believe only their bate and think about them as well. more accurately, those are tensions we book. Bell knows that the chal- way is the correct way. Some of the And some of their beliefs about the are free to leave fully intact. We don’t lenge is to place the boundaries of stories and anecdotes use red her- Christian faith—especially if they need to resolve them or answer them be- love where Scripture places them, rings in this manner—propping up are not properly understood—can cause we can’t, and so we simply respect but he is also working with an as- outdated or rare occurrences in or- be a major stumbling block for them, creating space for the freedom that sumption that love must ultimately der to use them as examples of how them in embracing Christ. love requires” (page 115). match what the audience believes The Story has been hijacked. in hell,” Boyd said. “He just holds However, the book’s willingness love to be. That’s a tall order in our When the issue of universal- out hope that some who don’t con- to talk about important topics is of- For such a small book (200 pages Western approach to the concept ism was fi rst raised about Bell and sciously know Christ have not con- ten overshadowed by its brevity and and with only a couple hundred words of love.” “Love Wins,” many evangelicals sciously rejected Him and that hell its lack of theological depth. That on many of them), “Love Wins” has Greg Boyd, senior pastor of Wood- were quick to respond, as this topic will turn out not to be endless.” may have been intentional in order caused a lot of controversy. Much of land Hills Church, who wrote one of has for many years been debated Johnson knows that many over to attract a certain type of reader. it has centered on whether Bell, who the endorsements for “Love Wins” also among believers. the years have wondered how to Regardless, such important topics is the founding pastor of Mars Hill believes there is a difference. “Rob Bell certainly believes Je- match the words “God” and “love” require intentional, careful and Bible Church in Grand Rapids, Mich., Boyd said: “Miroslav Volf, who is sus is the only way to salvation and to each other. thorough analysis. “Love Wins” falls is a universalist—whether he believes one of the world’s premier theolo- that those who reject Jesus end up “Evangelicals know they belong short in that respect. that in the end all people will go to gians and most ardent defenders of heaven—and whether he believes in God’s fi nal judgment once wrote: a literal hell. ‘I am not a universalist, but God Debate originated before the may be.’ That is the difference be- book was even printed, as people tween embracing universalism as commented on pre-publication ex- a doctrine and merely hoping all cerpts or what they heard from oth- might eventually be saved. A uni- ers about what Bell wrote. The pub- versalist feels certain all will eventu- lisher even moved up the release ally be saved. People like Volf and date of the book in order to take Bell merely deny we can be certain advantage of the increased buzz. some cannot eventually be saved.” The book, as a whole, is a quick One of the frustrating aspects read; it won’t take readers more of “Love Wins” is its lack of thor- than a couple of hours to read it oughness with such signifi cant top- cover to cover. Bell writes in a con- ics. Writing a theological tome was versational manner, and the book most likely not Bell’s intent; never- doesn’t include any footnotes. theless, there are times when read- However, with such signifi cant top- ers will leave a topic a bit confused ics—heaven, hell, life, death—one and unsure about where Bell’s wishes at times Bell would delve teaching is leading. into a particular topic more com- For example, during his discus- pletely, citing more biblical refer- sion of heaven, Bell tries to com- ences and sources for his beliefs. municate that our current under- To the main question of univer- standing of heaven in an eternal salism, the book raises some pro- timeframe is not what the biblical vocative questions about whether writers had in mind. all with be saved and hoping that He writes: “Let me be clear: heav- God might save all. en is not forever in the way that Ronn Johnson, adjunct professor we think of forever, as a uniform of Bible at Northwestern College measurement of time, like days and senior pastor of Coon Rapids and years, marching endlessly into Evangelical Free Church, stresses the future. 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