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Sustaining Gospel Community, Part 3
As we’ve seen over the past few weeks, conflict is sure to exist in the church. Fortunately, Scripture gives us some key principles to help us deal with conflict.
1) Before talking to anyone about an issue, speak to the Lord first. (Jas 1:5)
2) Don’t manipulate others. Refuse to be manipulated. (Jas 3:10)
3) When in doubt, seek clarity from the appropriate people. (Prov 18:15)
4) If someone shares something confidential, don’t tell others (unless someone is harming himself or someone else). (Prov 17:9)
5) If you have a problem with another person, go to them privately. If someone comes to you with a problem, be open when they come. (Matt 18:15)
6) If you discover someone has a problem with you, go to them. (Matt 5:23—24)
7) Refuse to participate in gossip. Tell the person gossiping to stop and to go directly to the person with whom they have an issue. If they hesitate, offer to go with them. (Prov 6:16—19)
Psalm 133:1 states, “How good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!” Let us trust the Lord together to grow us in unity and Christlikeness.
Derrick Haskins, Elder The principles outlined in this article are adapted from the “Communication Covenant of Faith Baptist Fellowship” in Sioux Falls, SD, and can be viewed at faithsf.com.


This is the confession I am making every morning for my wealth in 2010. You are welcome to make it your own.
This morning I show up before the throne of God, the Lord of Sabaoth to make a demand on money based on my giving, seeding and sowing into the Kingdom of God. In the name of Jesus I decree that I will never be broke another day in my life. My broke days are over. I curse poverty right now, I curse lack right now, I curse insufficiency forever right now in the name of Jesus Christ. I decree that from now henceforth I walk in supernatural prosperity for the Lord has released an anointing to prosper on my life and wealth has been released to me. I shall prosper because I love the house of the Lord and because I have fallen in love with the agenda of the Lord.
Today I am made whole. Nothing missing, nothing broken. I have continual well being in every area of my life. As I seek God, he is programming the wealth of sinners to follow and seek me out. I give generously, with no fear of running out but with increased faith for running over. Today I place a demand for my money. Today I seek my harvest in the name of Jesus. Let it locate me today, good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over. I demand my money now in the name of Jesus.
The word of the Lord has come to me saying “You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion…” (2 Cor 9:11) and I have believed the word of the Lord. Therefore I decree: “Money cometh to me right now in Jesus name” God is extending to me the grace of giving that was in Christ Jesus and causing all favor and earthly blessing to abound towards me so that I may always and under all circumstances, whatever the need, be self sufficient. Possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation.
God is also providing and multiplying my resources for sowing. My current businesses and job are flourishing and bearing even more fruit and I am getting many new business ideas and the resources to fund them. The Lord by his precious Holy Spirit is showing me where the treasures of darkness are. He is leading and directing me right to them in Jesus name. May the Lord make me 1000 times more numerous than I am today. In Jesus name, amen.


Dániel Gryllus, Vilmos Gryllus and Márta Sebestyén
30 December 2010, 7.30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m.
Palace of Arts Festival Theatre, Budapest
Kaláka founder members Dániel Gryllus and Vilmos Gryllus made a CD a few years ago with Mártá Sebestyén called Fifteen Psalms that later became a film. The trio have given many successful concerts based on the disc. The Book of Psalms in the Old Testament is a collection of 150 prayers and hymns. They are central to both Jewish and Christian faiths, and depict problems of life such as suffering, death, persecution, joy, death, sin and love. The brothers set some of these psalms to music, having earlier made similar discs about Paul the Apostle and the Sermon on the Mount. Zoltán Sumonyi selected the psalms and put them into contemporary verse. In the music, we hear elements of both Jewish and Christian musical culture, presented in true “Gryllus” style.
Over the years, the Gryllus brothers have given countless concerts, been on foreign tours, written songs for children, set volumes of verse to music and written for films: last year, Kaláka celebrated its forty- fifth anniversary. As for the performance style of the psalms, they have endeavoured to create musical arrangements that both retain the dignity of the text and are pleasant and exciting to modern ears. People will want to sing along. The trio have performed the psalms in not just concert halls but also in churches, both in Hungary and abroad.


DESMOND TOWEY has been a Trustee of the Center for twenty-seven years. He currently serves as its Treasurer and primary operating officer. After being introduced to Father Stroud in 1987, Des was overwhelmed by the freshness of the DeMello message. Within months he was traveling on the road with Father Frank and Fr. McHugh offering conferences to college students and business professionals. At the same time, Des ran his own financial communications business for some of the nation's top entrepreneurial companies, such as Charles Schwab & Company. Today Des carries on the mission of the Center by offering DeMello Conferences free of charge at parishes and retreat centers. Using the marvelous stories of Eastern and Western spirituality, Des captures the listener with the warmth and humor of the DeMello message of "waking up."


Easter is almost here! My mommy sings a song every Easter. She said she used to sing it when she was a little girl.
"Easter Easter this is happy Easter, Jesus Lives! Jesus Lives! Easter Easter this is happy Easter, Jesus Lives! Jesus Lives!"
I can't wait for EASTER!
It is rainy today so I can't go out and play but I will play with Remi after I finish my homework. Then I'm going over Granny's!!
PaPa and Grandma sent me a box of goodies Tuesday and I am STILL going through everything they sent me. My sissies say I'm spoiled but I say I'm lovable.
Love you all...have a great day!


I’ve just now taken notice of these discussions by Stephen Grabill on natural law and Protestant catholicism. These are excellent surveys in which the catholic nature of the Reformation is thoroughly demonstrated. Grabill quotes Zanchi’s complex definition of natural law:
Natural law is the will of God, and consequently, the divine rule and principle for knowing what to do and what not to do. It is, the knowledge of what is good or bad, fair or unfair, upright or shameful, that was inscribed upon the hearts of all people by God himself also after the fall. For this reason, we are all universally taught what activities should be pursued and what should be avoided; that is, to do one thing and to avoid another, and we know that we are obligated and pushed to act for the glory of God, our own good, and the welfare of our neighbor both in private and in public. In addition, we know that if we do what should be avoided or avoid what we should do, we are condemned; but if we do the opposite, we are defended and absolved. (Girolamo Zanchi, quoted by Stephen Grabill, “Part VI: Recovering and Reviving the Catholicity of Protestant Ethics” at percaritatem.com)
One interesting thing to note in this definition, as Grabill points out, is the fact that God inscribes the natural law upon the hearts of man again after the fall. Thus, Zanchi does not use the doctrine of a natural law merely for the explanation of the acts of certain noble pagans and civilizations but this “divine principle for knowing what to do” also sparks a passion that pushes men toward God.
When I write this Confession of faith, I write everie thing uppon a good conscience, and as I beleeved, so I spake freelie, as the holie scriptures doe teach that wee ought to doe. My faith is grounded simplie and principallie on the word of God and next, somewhat upon the common consent of the whole auncient catholicke church, if it doe not gainsaye the holie scriptures. For I beleeve that the thinges which were decreed and received of the fathers, by common consent of them all gathered together in the name of the Lord, without anie contradiction of holie scriptures, that they also (though they bee not of equall authoritie with the scriptures) come from the Holie ghost. Hereupon it is that the thinges which are of this sorte, I neither will nore dare disproove with a good conscience. And what is more certaine out of the histories, the councells and writings of all the fathers, then that those orders of ministers [primarily bishops], of which wee spake, were ordained and received in the church by common consent of all the whole christian common wealth? And who am I that I should disproove that which the whole church hath approoved? Neither have all the learned men of this age dared to disproove the same, as knowing both that the church might lawfullie doe so [create new ecclesiastical offices] and that all those thinges were ordained and done uppon a godlie purpose and to excellent good endes, for edification of God’s children. (De religione christiana fides, Obs. In caput XXV, Aph. X, et XI.)
In the context of this aphorism Zanchius is defending his earlier statement that even though the office of bishop, as it was understood by the early and Medieval church, is not contained within the scriptures the church may use that office or create others in order to meet the needs of a particular area. Zanchius notes that the scriptural “three-office” view is preferable. The true worth of this quote, however, lies with his general rule of doctrine: the teachings of the fathers which were held unanimously and which do not contradict Holy Scripture come from the Holy Spirit and may not be contradicted with a good conscience.
I found the following quote from Zanchius interesting, partly because Peter Martyr was adamant that the fathers of the Old Covenant had the same Spirit and the same Law written on their hearts. Zanchi says:
… the law was not written in their hearts, but remained written onely in tables and therfore did not chaunge men. But the gospell is written by the Holie ghost in the hearts of the elect and therefore it chaungeth and renueth them, because it is the instrument of the Holie ghost to sanctifie and to save us. (De religione christiana fides, 13.VIII.)
I am not positing any sharp discontinuity between Calvin and Vermigli on the one hand and Zanchius on the other, but this emphasis on the role of the Spirit in the New Covenant by the latter does seem more Thomistic.


Monday, September 29, 2014
So this week I'm really thankful for miracles that come from Fasting and Obedience and also for my companion.
All week we had trouble teaching investigators but we found lots of less actives so we took advantage of what was there and we taught them but I was worried about church on Sunday. But then out of nowhere, on Saturday night the assistants asked if they could help us take people to church and I was kinda thinking dang this is going to be embarrassing. But we did it and out of nowhere people came. We had 6 in church and 3 with baptismal dates. So things are picking up big time and I'm super excited to see what is going to happen in the next coming weeks cause conference is just going to make it better.
Elder Criddle is doing super great and seriously is way farther ahead of where the rest of the newbies are. Seriously so much better than I was at that point. So it's a blessing to see that excitement and hard work and dedication. It helps motivate me even more and keeps me working hard. Also he reminds me of the little things that I sometimes have pass by. But seriously its great to work with him.
But I know that things go great when we work hard and trust in the Lord now we just gotta keep focusing on the most important parts and the Lord will bless us even more. Either way we just gotta lose ourselves in the work.
Today I was thinking and I need to stop stressing about stuff that doesn't matter. I am going to start asking myself if this is going to matter in 5 years. Cause if not, it doesn't really matter much. But either way, being happy is the most important part.
Conference this week- it will be great!


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Have you read anything recently about a person in a leadership position at a church getting into a situation where they cheated on their wife or husband? Chances are you have read it somewhere, heard it in church, know a friend who went through it or possibly experienced it first hand. It seems everywhere I turn on the wonderful internet is another article about this subject. I have some close personal friends (and internet friends) who have gone through this tragic circumstance, walked through the fire and are continually being refined by the grace of God. They are now ministering to the church and marriages to help save others from going through the same thing. We have to be careful with grace that it isn’t cheap and that our sins in any area of our life are not paraded in front of people higher than The God who took us out of our own pit.
I recently visited with some old friends and every time I do this we always get to talking about people we used to know. It has become way to often an occurrence these days that our stories are not filled with triumphs or the goodness of God. They are usually filled with failure, heartache, divorce, wifeswapping, and adultery.
Our culture is getting more and more perverse and more and more steering itself away from good marriages and good families.
Every time I hear of another family breaking up or another friend who cheated on their spouse I do 3 things.
- I freak out and nitpick everything in my relationship with my wife
- I realize that none us are safe from emotional or physical temptation and we are fooling ourselves if we think we are
- I try to be more intentional about loving my wife
Let me just say that I don’t recommend this order. It has not worked for me at all. As a matter of fact I have had to intentionally stay away from websites talking about this issues because it brings up insecurity inside of me and makes me question what God is doing in my marriage.
The other day I texted Kelly and said “I just wanted to tell you that you are a wonderful wife”
She replied “Ok, what friend of yours has had an affair now?”
Picking apart every detail in your relationship is not safeguarding. It is sabotage. The enemy wants you to tear it apart. He wants you to notice everything that is wrong with you. When you have gotten to the point that you realize you are a mess and your spouse does not fully accept you as you are you open the door for satan to bring in a new relationship to fulfill that need.
You are not perfect. Your spouse is not perfect. You will fight. You will not always get along, but there is good news. God is perfect. He can make things whole that were broken. He can mend the broken hearts. He can heal the wounds of a late night fight. He calls you beautiful if you are a size 6 or a size 12. He is Love.
We have all read the love chapter, but how often do we live it out? Like I said above, none of us are safe from being caught in a web of adultery, but we can set up safeguards. We can be intentional about loving our spouse. We need to say I love you even if it annoys the other person because they need to know you are the ONE and only one who is committed to them till death do you part.
Pray from my friends who have been through this. Pray that God brings healing to many more through their voice. Pray for those who have put their sins on a higher pedestal than God’s grace and flaunt them for status sake.
The more you think you have the control the more wrong you become. God is what binds your marriage, but it is your lack of attention to it that will let the enemy create another failed statistic out of it.
Finally, and I don’t think this happens enough, lets applaud those who have great marriages. Lets learn from them. Lets support them and let us as the Church contribute to their success by holding them up when they can no longer stand.


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CONNECT with young people, where they are
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Buying Christian Gifts and Garments Christian presents and also apparel are the very best means to express your love for the Lord. Truth enthusiasts of the gospel love to give among these beautiful garments as a sign of their undying love for Jesus Christ. These garments are great for both men and women in all profession as well as can be located online with a couple of clicks of the mouse. You can additionally make your purchase with several sites that sell garments as well as presents precisely your computer system screen. Christian apparel is not limited to Sunday clothes or unique occasions; you will certainly find every occasion a reason to put on among these splendid garments. There are different designs and also colors of Christian presents and garments to meet any type of budget plan as well as needs. It might be that you have someone in your life that you want to show your love to, yet simply do not know how. You can provide the present of apparel that will certainly work as a symbol of their love for the Lord and also reveal them just just how much they are treasured in your life. As an example, you can order a present for your child that comes complete with garments as well as precious jewelry. It could be in the form of a tee shirt with a cross design, pewter bracelet, silver earrings as well as a Christian cross necklace. A guy may want to provide his other half or partner a present that includes her clothing in addition to fashion jewelry. You can purchase a t shirt, a belt buckle, as well as a wallet. If you are purchasing an unique lady in your life, you can also have Christian clothing sent out to her with the mail. You can buy an over the shoulder hoodie, sweatshirt, or other garments in the mail that makes certain to impress. See this source for more info about Christian gifts for women and Christian gifts for teens. This is among the preferred ways to surprise someone with a gift that they will love to use. The online stores likewise have present certifications available for acquisition. If you are purchasing a crucial individual in your life that is a Christian yet is not extremely energetic in their church, you might think about one of the specialized items that are available from internet sellers. Such as a cross pendant for a girl who enjoys to celebrate her confidence. View here for more info about ILJ and Christian gifts. You can also select to acquire a bathrobe, a watch, or other clothing for a person who has a passion for the arts. You can acquire among these gifts and garments on-line as well as have them supplied straight to their front door. Christian gifts for women gifts and also garments are lovely, significant as well as unforgettable gifts for every person on your listing. Learn more about handmade handbags and Christian athletic wear. There are a lot of design and styles to pick from and so many ways to select an item that is perfect for your unique friend or enjoyed one. View more about faith athletic wear here. Many people pick Christian gifts for teens garments because they recognize that this kind of garments and devices symbolize the love of Jesus Christ. You can locate clothing for every season and also for anyone in your family members who is a Christian. Learn more about handmade handbags and leather handbags in this page.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a released a new video series to help individuals, couples, and families overcome pornography problems. One of the videos specifically discusses how to be honest and rebuild trust when overcoming pornography.
When we feel remorse for our actions and talk openly and honestly with others, we are taking the first step in the process of repentance and recovery. As we are honest, we can rebuild trust with our friends, family members, and spouse. God loves you and will speak to you. As we become more honest and submissive with God, Jesus Christ and the enabling power of the Atonement will help us heal.


T-shirts are a permanent element of our lives, whether we are comforting in the summer heat or layering to ward off winter months chill. There's only nothing better or even more relaxed than the usual t-shirt. But you most likely don't need a tedious, the usual bright t-shirt. You need one that's got fashion and sends a message. But then the issue is, what sort of message do you wish to deliver?
To deliver a message that's good and enjoyable, try a christian themed t-shirts. You will find all kinds of Christian tops available on the market today. As an example, there are Christian shirts that resemble activities t-shirts, steel audio t-shirts, surf t-shirts, bike t-shirts and a great many other types of christian themed t-shirts.
You may also discover Christian t-shirts which can be daring and the others which can be subtler. When I say daring, I am talking about the t-shirts as you are able to tell are Christian from the distance. An example of that is the "Jesus King of Kings" t-shirt. This tee says in large print, "Worship Jesus The King Of Kings."
The subtler Christian t-shirts are the ones that look like standard t-shirts from the far. Get the "AbreadCrumb & Fish" t-shirt for example. From a range, it resembles an Abercrombie & Fitch t-shirt but when you get up close, you can see that it is a Christian tee.
If you should be a Christian, the type of Christian t-shirt that will be many interesting for your requirements will likely rely mainly on your own personality. Are you wanting individuals to immediately know if they help you coming that you are a Christian or do you wish to be able to get up close and talk to them first? Regardless of one's personality, Christian t-shirts may help you reveal your religion and as a Christian it's something you will need to do. Do not take my word however, here's what Jesus said, " ... get and make disciples of all countries, baptizing them in the name of the Dad and the Child and the Sacred Spirit." Matthew 28:19.
So now the issue is, where may I get yourself a Christian tee that's correct for me personally? First try looking in your phone book to see if there exists a Christian store nearby. If there exists a Christian store that's near to you, let them have a call and inquire further if they take any Christian t-shirts (not all Christian shops take them). If they have some, get and take a look at their selection.
If that you do not see such a thing you like at the Christian store or if there is not a Christian store regional that carries Christian t-shirts, don't worry because you can get the right t-shirt for your personality on the Internet. Just execute a do a Bing, Yahoo or MSN search for Christian t-shirts, and you will discover an enormous choice of shirts to decide on from. When choosing an on-line Christian store, I would recommend buying from a shop that carries t-shirts with screen-printed designs. There are a large amount of on-line Christian shops that have their types put onto t-shirts by means of heat transfer and I don't recommend buying one of these simple Christian t-shirts because the standard is never as good.
Write something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview.


Crawford, Tracy M. age 48, of Bloomington, was received into The Savior's loving arms on October 7th, 2013 after complications from surgery. Tracy is preceded in death by her father, Jim, and her father-in-law, Dean. Survived by husband, Kevin; sons, Eric and Will; mother, Harriet; sisters, Vickie (John) Goplin, Pam (Tom) Borgman, Missy (Tom Joing) Willard; mother-in-law, Pat; brother-in-law, Danny (Wendy) Crawford; sister-in-law, Chris (Doug) Carter; several nieces and nephews.
Tracy will be dearly missed by all her family and friends. She touched the lives of so many people including her pre-school students and co-workers at St. Stephen's, her Riverside Church family, and so many friends. She was the best wife, the best mom, the best sister, daughter, Aunt, relative and friend anyone could ever hope for. She loved everyone unconditionally, and simply gave without expecting anything in return.
Those that crossed her path were truly blessed to have known her. She was a humble, fun-loving, caring, servant of others who never complained and always had joy in her heart and a smile on her face. She truly represented Jesus to everyone. Her legacy will live on for generations to come. We will miss you dear sweet Tracy.
Funeral service Friday 11AM at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church 8400 France Ave. So. Visitation Thursday 4-8PM at Gill Brothers Funeral Home 9947 Lyndale Ave So. and one hour prior to service. Interment Bloomington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to The Eric and Will Crawford Education Fund.


Vintage Jesus is a 12 part sermon series from Mars Hill church that asks the question “Who is Jesus?”. The series explores the issues of who he is from what people say about him and also what he says about himself. This is a great series to listen to, to hear a clear and biblical view of who this man is and the implications it has on life in general, and more specifically life for you and I.
I would thoroughly recommend listening to at the first one. Jesus is a man where your opinion of him matters greatly!
Part 1: Is Jesus the only God?
Part 2: How Human Was Jesus?
Part 3: What did Jesus accomplish on the cross?
Part 4: Did Jesus rise from death?
Part 5: Where is Jesus today?
Part 6: What will Jesus do upon His return?
Part 7: Why should we worship Jesus?
Part 8: What makes Jesus superior to other saviors?
Part 9: How did people know Jesus was coming?
Part 10: Why did Jesus come to earth?
Part 11: Why did Jesus’ mom need to be a virgin?
Part 12: What difference has Jesus made in history?


Canadians: the Good, the Bad and the Hopeful
At 4pm on April 13th, the Canadian T4G breakout session will commence with the following short, 10 minute talks:
Clint Humfrey – THE BAD – laying out the barrenness of the Canadian scene.
Paul Martin – THE GOOD – laying out the marks of Grace on the Canadian scene.
Ryan Fullerton – THE HOPEFUL – pointing forward and calling us to pray for the Canadian Church
There will also be a time of prayer and networking for the advance of the gospel in Canada.
Time: 4pm-5pm Wednesday April 13
Location: Galt House Ballroom (Room TBD)
Got questions about the breakout, or want more info on possible ride-sharing to T4G, go to email@example.com


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This book provides a detailed historical account of Christianity's establishment in Iraq, as well as exploring the ancient heritage of the Churches of Iraq.
Christianity was firmly established in Iraq from the earliest times, and the Churches of Iraq played a major role in the development of Christian theology and spirituality for many centuries. By the seventh century, evangelization from Iraq brought Christianity to China, Central Asia, and India. Yet few people in the west are aware of Christianity's vibrant past in the region, or of the fact that Christianity has continued to have a significant cultural and religious presence in Iraq even today.
The story of the Churches of Iraq, their interaction with each other and their varied fortunes under successive Parthian, Sassanid, Arab, Mongol, and Ottoman rule, is related. Suha Rassam guides the reader through complex issues of doctrinal dispute and ecclesiastical politics. She explores the ancient heritage of these Churches, and the major contribution they made to the intellectual development of the region and the wider world.
The author offers a detailed account of the Churches in the 20th century under British rule, the monarchy, and then the Ba'athist regime and Saddam Hussein. This book sheds much needed light on the present dire situation for Christians in Iraq. It is essential reading for all those in the West who are concerned for the future of Iraq and its people.
"Gives to the general interested public a comprehensive and informed insight into two thousand years of Christianity in Iraq."--Dr. Erica Hunter, SOAS, London University
"Suha Rassam's book comes to fill a large vacuum in the knowledge of those in the West, many of whom are still not aware of the fact that from ancient times Christianity was firmly rooted in Iraq and the rest of the territory now seen as the 'Arab Middle East'."--Archbishop Mikhael Al Jamil, Patriarchal Vicar of the Syrian Catholic Church of Antioch to the Holy See and Visitor Apostolic for Europe


This image is from Worcester, England. I believe it records the baptism of my sixth-great-grandfather, Sacheverell Causier and (yeah!) shows his father as Wm. Causier . 'Causur' is a fairly common variant for Causier. I believe that this is the Sacheverell who married Betty Astmore in 1744 .
Two other entries, perhaps children of the same person but written as 'Will,' are for:
- William, 10 Jan 1712
- Elizabeth, 19 Oct 1717
The first image on this roll in Item 2 has "The living is a vicarage united to the Rectory of St. Nicholas, Droitwich, in 1928. For microfilm of St. Nicholas parish registers, see BA 4305." As noted below, having people in Droitwich in this era means we have to look at lots of different places!
Interestingly, the third image says "Note. In this register is recorded the baptism of Edward Winslow, a Pilgrim father, on 20 October, 1595."
There are lots of CAUSIER, WOOD, and HUNT entries in this film and the two items listed below. Most of them are, at this time, 'unknown' to me. Unfortunately, there is not an ASTWOOD or anything similar to be seen anywhere....
 St. Peter de Witton Church, Droitwich: Parish Registers, 1544-1978; Baptisms 1544-1853, Marriages 1544-1769, Burials 1544-1812, Salt Lake City Family History Library, FHL # 801,595, Items 2-5. Item 2 is kind of in chronological order without page numbers.
 Cousin Val is my only source for the Astwood link. So far, I haven't been able to find anything else.
Additionally, these two records are also available:
Parish register printouts of Droitwich, Worcester, England (St. Peter); christenings, 1716-1875. FHL # 883,780; Item 3. The image of the title page says "Computer Printout of Saint Peter, Droitwich, Worcester, England (1716-1875) Births or Charistenings, A thru Z" and that the info is from a controlled extraction program in 1976. There are 7 CAUSIER (and variants) entries; I only know how 2 of them fit in with the line.
Registers of The Church of St. Peter de Witton, Droitwich, Worcestershire: Baptisms 1544-1840, Marriages 1544-1837, Burials 1544-1838. This very nice book appears to have been published by a genealogy group, but publication info does not appear on the title page or its reverse. The ISBN is 0-905105-83-4. There is a very brief, but nice, historical introduction. WorldCat credits the Birmingham & Midland Society for Genealogy & Heraldry (there are some wonderful resources at their website) and gives a date of 1986. I was able to access a copy by using interlibrary loan at my local library, with the copy I saw having traveled across the country from Harvard University Library! Since this was a nicely typed transcript done by locals familiar with the records, I was able to use it to help with the microfilm of the original that the image above is from. The book's introduction lists the nearby churches of St. Mary de Witton, St. Nicholas, and St. Andrew. I have also seen records from Dodderhill. There can be CAUSIERs in any of them!


As a child, Christmas was always an exciting time, full of anticipation and the joy of giving and receiving. Those wonderful memories created with family and friends are delightfully meaningful to me now. In my teenage years I made a decision to receive God’s special gift of salvation that comes through belief in His Son Jesus. This acknowledgement on my part became the miracle that allows me to embrace the reality of Christmas.
Belief in the miraculous is essential when contemplating the Christmas story. First, consider the foretold announcement of our Savior Jesus Christ. Hundreds of years before the birth of God’s Son, the prophet Isaiah proclaimed His arrival, “For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6 NKJV).
It’s amazing that God, in His providential act of love toward us, sent His Son to earth: prophetically announced, received in awe, the hope for all mankind, miraculously given. “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 1:18). Christmas is so much more than a holiday. The message of Christmas is one of life eternal — life. It’s God’s gift to us!
Amidst the hustle and bustle of this season, if you stop and pause for a moment, you will hear the heartwarming good news being announced to your soul, “For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given . . .” The majesty of Christmas is life changing! Will you allow it to miraculously change you?


Bringing your faith and your work into one vision to glorify the Lord and putting feet to your faith is what we talk about in this episode of True North Leader. I really enjoyed talking with Jim & Martha Brangenberg, who lead several ministries, the primary one I Work For Him (iwork4him.com). They share how they searched for many years for what God had planned for them and now help Christians across the country live out their faith at work.
Jim and Martha have found many Christians, as I have, who believe they operate in two different worlds. One at work and the other at church. That is not the way God designed us, and I hope you will join me to hear great stories about people coming to understand this important principle better after visiting with the Brangenbergs. Let’s put feet to our faith!
There is mention at the end of this show of an offer for a free book. The number to call for the free gift is (866)713-9675.
About the guests:
Jim and Martha Brangenberg committed their lives to full-time ministry as teenagers and later recognized that their workplace answered that call. As entrepreneurs and business owners, Jim and Martha learned their work was significant in the Kingdom of God and able to reach people who would never set foot in a church.
Since 2013, Jim and Martha have co-hosted the iWork4Him Talk Show challenging thousands across the globe with the simple message that your workplace is your mission field. They have recently added podcasts for iRetire4Him and sheWorks4Him into their line-up.
In addition to the podcasts and radio spots, speaking, and mentoring, they have co-authored the collaborative books of iWork4Him, sheWorks4Him, and iRetire4Him. Learn more about Jim, Martha, and iWork4Him at www.iWork4Him.com.
About the host:
Following a successful career as CEO, Bobby sold his business to a publicly-traded company. In his second half of life, Bobby seeks to pour Biblically-based principles into growth-minded business, church, and non-profit leaders.
Through Values-Driven Leadership, Bobby serves as an Executive Coach and Training Consultant for organizations. He shares many of his principles and practices through a weekly blog, the True North Leader podcast, and through three books he has authored:
Find out more at Values-DrivenCulture.com


American Baptists express a wide range of theological opinions and still choose to remain in covenant relationship together for the sake of Christ, who is the head of the Church.
American Baptists believe that Jesus Christ is Savior and Lord. Members are welcomed through believer’s baptism (usually by immersion), by transfer of membership, or statement of faith. We believe that each one who receives Jesus as Lord and Savior experiences a “regenerate heart” and is filled with the Holy Spirit – the gifts and power to fulfill God’s will and purpose. American Baptists are committed to sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ from here to the ends of the earth.
Historically, the choice to baptize only believers (not infants) resulted in Baptists being persecuted; this, in turn, led early Baptists to advocate for “soul liberty” and the separation of Church and State. American Baptists continue to uphold these values, whenever they come under attack by those who would impose their own beliefs on others.
American Baptists believe in the priesthood of all believers. Each church governs itself by vote of the congregational, after prayer and discernment to understand God’s will. We believe the Bible is the divinely inspired word of God and our sole authority for faith and practice.


Several years ago I drew a heart and hastily scrawled my husband and sons’ names, St. John’s Island, and even chocolate inside it.
My hand never paused to consider how big of an area, each item takes up in my own heart. As I calculated whether chocolate really needed to take up so much room, my eyes narrowed. Where was God? His presence was absent in my heart! Of course, He knows I love him.
Thinking back to my teen years, I remember lying on my bed blasting Van Halen and talking to God. “I know You love me, and I love you too…..but I need someone here on Earth to love me.” Although I had a mother, father, grandma, uncles, aunts, brothers, friends, and teachers who cared about me, I still felt unloved. Why? Movies, books, and television shows told me I needed a man in order to feel loved and I believed it.
However the truth is, I am a daughter of the King of all Kings. God desires your conversation even if you’ve already turned him away or stuffed your life with imitations. Enticing images surround us on earth, but pure love comes from heaven.
Don’t believe the lie any longer. The world’s love brings shame, guilt, hopelessness, and unworthiness you secretly hide in your heart. No, I hadn’t listed those things! Regardless, they squeeze my lungs.
I breathe again when I trust Jesus Christ to heal my heart. He already knows all your secrets too and He still pursues you. The King of Kings is the Author of Love. He created perfect love and because of his love for you, He willingly gave his life to save you.
“Now listen Daughter, don’t miss a word…Our King is wild for you. Since he’s your lord, adore him.” Psalm 45: 10-11 (The Message) Our King is captivated by you, and he only asks one thing as we await His return. He asks for our adoration… and only you can willingly surrender your heart to Him.
Remember Miriam, Moses’ big sister? The young girl bold and sassy enough to suggest Pharaoh’s daughter adopt her baby brother as her own! Our King was captivated by Miriam when she sang praises. It obviously pleased him, because He carefully preserved her song in Exodus.
As an adult she witnessed the Lord’s great power. He created a wall of water on her right and left, so she walked through the sea on dry ground. Exodus 15: 21 Miriam sang: “Sing to the LORD, for he is highly exalted, the horse and its rider he has hurled into the sea.”
When God works mightily in our lives, he desires us to sing and exalt him with our own song. Smiling, I border God’s names around my heart’s perimeter as I say, “Thank you LORD! I highly exalt you, all my hopelessness and unworthiness you have hurled away from me.”


"CREATING DISCIPLES...ONE PERSON AT A TIME..."
Our mission is to make sure that Christ is proclaimed through our daily lives, no matter if we are doing home or away missions. We do this through Worship, Teaching, Preaching, Ministry, Training, and Prayer.
Our Goal is to Reach the Unreachable, to Touch the Untouchable, to Heal, Restore, and Repair the Un-Healable, the Devoured, and Irreparable. As well as to prepare people to do the same anywhere and everywhere the Lord may send them.
Matthew 10:7-8 says; "As you go, preach this message: 'The Kingdom of Heaven is near. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those that have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely as you have received, freely give."
Jesus was serious about winning the Lost. The disciples were serious about winning the lost. The early church was serious about winning the Lost. We as a church are serious about winning the lost.


Happy Easter 2017 Quotes In Spanish: Easter 2017 Quotes is the most necessary thing for every Christian in the Easter days. Here we are going to add more Happy Easter 2017 Quotes In Spanish and Happy Easter 2017 Messages In Spanish which you can share with others. As you know, Easter is celebrated as a memorial of the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Easter comes after the holy week containing Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, and it's days left for the biggest event of Easter 2017. Easter 2017 comes after the Lent which is a religious observance of the Christians.
Easter will be another event to celebrate along with family and friends. You can share these wonderful Easter 2017 Wishes In Spanish with your best buddies and become a hero among your buddies. Recently we added many Happy Easter 2017 Images and Wallpapers on our blog. You can download these best Easter 2017 Images In Spanish to forward to your friends. We are planning some big surprises for the Easter days, and you can also prepare for the Easter days. You can make some good Easter Eggs surprise and also use the below quotes to forward with friends. We are going directly to the post, and we will update with more quotes and wishes.
Happy Easter 2017 Messages In Spanish
Happy Easter 2017 Messages In Spanish: As you know there are many Spanish-speaking people around the world and many of you badly need Easter Messages In Spanish which we are going to provide. You can share with others.
- Esperando tender pronto notices suyas y deseándole una Feliz Semana Santa!
- Pascua dar placer Eater traer bendiciones ilimitadas de Dios Pascua traer nueva vida Deseo feliz Pascua 2017!
- la protección de san Josemaría y de todos los santos de vuestras tierras, mientras de corazón os deseo una feliz Pascua.
- Dios te bendiga el día de Pascua Y mantenerse durante todo el ano Dios da su Amor y Paz Para usted y su familia Feliz Día de Pascua 2017!
- Quiero desearles primero unas Felices Pascuas Deresurreccion, y al mismo tiempo agradecer profundamente el bien que nos hacen con la información.
Happy Easter 2017 Quotes In Spanish
Happy Easter 2017 Quotes In Spanish: You can request more Easter Quotes In Spanish through the request section, and we will post more in the coming days with many images and pictures.
- La Pascua es una promesa que Dios nos renueva en cada primavera. ¡Que la promesa de la Pascua llene su corazón de paz y alegría! ¡Felices Pascuas!
- Porque Dios os ha amado de tal manera que ha dado a su Hijo unigénito, que si creéis en él no pereceréis, sino que tendréis vida eterna. ¡Felices Pascuas!
- Se nos dice que deje que nuestra luz brille, y si lo hace, no tendrá que decirle a nadie que lo hace. Los faros no disparan cañones para llamar la atención a su brillo – sólo brillan.
- Nunca he negado mis antecedentes o mi cultura. He enseñado a mi hijo a abrazar su herencia mexicana, a amar mi primera lengua, el español, para aprender sobre la historia mexicana, la música, el arte popular, la comida, e incluso los dulces mexicanos con los que crecí.
- Espero que usted encuentre la renovacion de la esperanza
Salud, Paz, amor y el Espiritu Santo de Dios
Feliz Pascua a usted ya su familia!
- Dios te bendiga el día de Pascua
Y mantenerse durante todo el ano
Dios da su Amor y Paz
Para usted y su familia
Feliz Día de Pascua 2017!
- Pascua dar placer
Eater traer bendiciones ilimitadas de Dios
Pascua traer nueva vida
Deseo feliz Pascua 2017!
Happy Easter 2017 Wishes In Spanish
Happy Easter 2017 Wishes In Spanish: Below you can see some of the best Happy Easter Wishes In Spanish for our beloved users. Easter is the time to grab blessings from the God, and you can forward these beautiful images to others.
- Easter brings us hope, may it linger in our hearts forever. Here’s wishing you a very Happy Easter.
- Easter gives hope for tomorrow, As after the winter comes Spring. Our hearts can be filled with gladness As hearts rejoice and sing.
- Forgive them father, for they no not what they do”. He died so that we can live again. Celebrate his love this Easter Day!
- Easter gives us yet another reason to be thankful to God. Have the joy of the coming of Christ be filled in your heart and bring peace into your life. Have a Blessed Easter.
- Easter is a wonderful day to celebrate all Christ has done for us. Have a Blessed Easter!
- Easter is a good time to enjoy all of your many meaningful blessings: family, friends, Jesus, and, of course, chocolate molded into tasty bunnies.
- Easter is a time of reflection and joy. When we emerge from our cocoon of doubt to fly freely on the wings of faith. I wish you a very happy Easter!
- Easter is God’s blessing to the world. It is his way of telling us that, love and hope still exists in the world. May you have a learned Easter.
- Easter is the time to repent for all our sins and thank God for all his blessings over us. Let us prepare ourselves for the returning of Christ. Happy Easter to you.
- Easter is the time to spread the joy and happiness that Christ has brought about into our lives, to everyone we meet.
- Wishing you and your loved ones a Meaningful Easter.
- God blesses all those who believe in him. May the light of faith in God grow each day. May you have a pleasant Easter!
- Have a happy, peaceful, and fun Easter filled with marshmallows, chocolate, and jelly beans
- He was born to die and rise into the sky, so that one day we all could pray to him to save our lives. Here’s wishing you a very Happy Easter.
- I hope this holiday fills your heart and your home with love and joy.
- I hope you have colorful eggs, candy, grass, and chocolate bunnies in your Easter basket this year.
So these are some of the stuff related to Easter 2017. This post is a little long one, and I feel tired as well as lazy to write more, and I am stopping this post by wishing you a very Easter 2017 to all of you. May God bless all of you and your family, and we will see in another post.


PTC offers the Master of Arts (Theology) award fully online, fully on-campus, and in mixed mode.
The MA(Th) is designed to provide graduates in theology, including those who are practitioners in ministry, the opportunity to undertake study at coursework masters level, thus consolidating and enhancing areas of speciality, or proceeding to new areas of professional and vocational expertise on the foundation of their first degree in theology.For more information, consult the PTC handbook, the PTC online course handbook, or speak to the PTC postgraduate dean. Enrolment cannot be completed online, but must be through interaction with the Postgraduate Dean and with forms submitted to the Registrar. You will then be advised of your username and password to access this site.
The unit explores the motif of covenant as that motif is set forth and developed in the Old and New Testaments. Audio lectures are delivered by Dr Guy Prentiss Waters, BA, MDiv, PhD. Guy is the James M. Baird, Jr. Professor of New Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Miss., USA.
- Tutor: Tony Bird
This course covers how to preach from the Old Testament, with particular
emphasis on how to preach expository sermons from Old Testament narrative. A
method will be developed and then applied to the book of Judges. Audio lectures are delivered by Dr Belcher, the John D. and Frances M. Gwin Professor of Old
Testament, & Academic Dean at the Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte.
- Tutor: Martin Pakula
This unit provides students with opportunity to discuss and integrate practical biblical anthropology and its counselling implications. It also helps students develop biblical strategies for pursuing counselees with acute and chronic problems having physiological manifestations.
- Lecturer: Karl Hood


Have you ever wondered what the Bible has to say about heaven and how we can go? Is it works? Is it religion, or church? The answer is - it is none of those things. The only way to heaven is through Jesus Christ and His death on the cross in our place. Take a moment and listen to what the BIBLE has to say about how heaven can be your home! Contact us - (661) 834-3099 Email - email@example.com
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- The Bible, consisting of 66 books, is the inspired Word of God, and it is man’s authoritative and sufficient guide in all matters of faith and practice.
- The Person of God is triune--one absolute and eternal God existing eternally in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit who are equal in power and glory.
- Christ was born of the Virgin Mary through the work of the Holy Spirit, having complete divine nature and complete human nature; though tempted while in the flesh He was without sin. He died on the cross, was buried, arose from the dead, and ascended to heaven where He is enthroned and is making intercession for the believer.
- The Holy Spirit is a divine Person in the Trinity. His work is to convict the world of sin, to reveal the truths of Christ to man, and to guide, sanctify, and comfort the believer.
- Man was created by God after the divine image. He disobeyed and fell into sin. All men, because of corrupt nature and actual transgressions, stand in need of salvation.
- Salvation is by the grace of God through faith in Christ. This grace is fully revealed and freely offered in the substitutionary death of Christ through whom men approach God.
- The Church, as a spiritual fellowship, is the people of God, the fellowship of all true believers. The Church as an organized body is a local congregation of baptized believers, organized for worship, observance of the ordinances, and the spread of the Gospel throughout the world. It is a self-governing spiritual democracy whose officers are pastors and deacons, who along with the other members are equal in rank and privilege under the headship and authority of Christ. The church two ordinances are the baptism or believers by immersion and the Lord Supper. They are symbolic expressions of the message of salvation. Christ is the Lord of the Church, both the spiritual fellowship and the local congregation.
- Christ will come again in glory and power to judge and to reign. There will be a resurrection of the righteous and the wicked. The righteous will enter the eternal bliss and the wicked will be condemned to eternal punishment.


Chapel Choir of the Royal Hospital Chelsea
William Vann director
Joshua Ryan organ
ALBION RECORDS ALBCD050
The booklet accompanying this CD begins with an in-depth history of The Oxford Book of Carols.
Percy Dearmer, Martin Shaw and most importantly Ralph Vaughan Williams were all involved in the foundation of the book, the source of all these carols.
Many early 20th century English composers are mentioned – John Ireland and Rutland Boughton for instance, but their music is not included on this CD. Most, though not all of the 22 items recorded come from arrangements by Vaughan Williams of tunes, and sometimes words, which he collected from mostly elderly singers around England.
However, Quem Pastores is 16th century German with words recorded here in a translation by Imogen Holst. Along with Martin Shaw, Vaughan Williams adapted a tune from early 16th century Antwerp to words by Dorothy Greenwell (1821 – 1882) for If Ye Would Hear the Angels Sing.
William Vann, director of the Royal Hospital Chelsea Chapel Choir, has arranged the performances to include solo voices and some organ accompaniments in order to add variety and interest to the performances. So, you can listen to all the carols straight through, without getting bored.
Only two of the items are familiar. I have mentioned Quem Pastores and there is the ‘first tune’ of the Sussex Carol. All the others were new to me, but all were immediately attractive.
Many different aspects of Christmas are covered: A Virgin Most Pure tells the Bible story, Gloucestershire Wassail deals with celebrations (‘Pray God send our master a good piece of beef’), Job sets out a warning (‘Believe me, now, dear Christian friends, that God will judge us all’) while The Seven Virgins deals more with Easter than with Christmas.
The 23 singers of the Chapel Choir are fully professional. They sound great whether all together, in voice sections, male or female, or in solos. I particularly enjoyed the endearing Children’s Song of The Nativity:
‘If we touch his tiny hand
Will he awake?
Will he know we’ve come so far
Just for his sake?
This is a fine collection for choir masters on the lookout for ‘new’ carols for their Christmas concerts, or for the rest of us just to enjoy attractive and tuneful choral listening. Thank you Vaughan Williams!
Review by Alan Cooper


Charismatic Vision and Mission
The Daughters of Mary Help of Christians known by the name of Salesians Sisters of St. John Bosco, founded by St. John Bosco and St. Mary Dominic Mazzarello, are women consecrated to God in the service of Youth, especially impoverished youths.
Inspired by the Salesian charism, their educational purpose is the integral growth of the person, the support of young people on their journey of maturation, Christian formation and education towards an active and solidarity citizenship, in the style of the Preventive System of Don Bosco.
Working alongside young people without discrimination of sex, culture and religion, the FMA present in many countries make the education of girls and young women a priority. Their activities are varied: cultural formation, evangelization, integration into the world of work, promotion of women’s cooperatives in missions, rehabilitation of young victims of prostitution and human trafficking, guiding them to fight for their dignity and the development of a culture inspired by Christian humanism.
Here are some of the works of the FMA in the world: The Oratory-Youth Center, Schools and Vocational Training Centers, Institutions of Higher Studies, works for children, adolescents, young people in danger, Centers of Spirituality, the Centers for the Promotion of Women, the Association for International Volunteering Women, Education, Development (VIDES), the Office of Human Rights (in Switzerland)


“If the people in a church do not believe the first question and answer to the Heidelberg Catechism, then everything else they may say or do doesn’t matter”. — Bishop Karl Ludwig of the Hungarian Reformed Calvin Synod
The Heidelberg Catechism Project exists to serve all Christians who look to the venerable confessional document called “The Heidelberg Catechism” as a “subordinate standard” of the faith and profound summary of Good News of Jesus Christ which is infallibly revealed in the Word of God, the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments.
By the grace of God, this website will serve as an online resource for pastors, elders, teachers and other Christians who are studying the catechism for the own edification. It also exists so that they may “teach others” according to 2 Timothy 2:2 and thereby pass the faith to another generation. May the Lord attend your use of these resources for Christ’s glory and your blessing!
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If you’re looking for proof that cannabis is becoming more and more mainstream, take a look at the investment portfolio of the Church of England, which recently allowed its number crunches to start investing in medical marijuana, writes Calvin Hughes.
Previously, the religious organization had upheld a self-imposed ban on cannabis investments. But that ban has since been overturned by the Church Commissioners for England – the body that manages the Church of England’s investment portfolio, which is valued at £12.6 billion (US$16 billion).
However, the CofE hasn’t lifted its ban on cannabis investing entirely. Under their new policy, the church can only invest in medical cannabis. Any company that derives more than ten percent of revenues from recreational cannabis will continue to be off limits, explained Edward Mason—head of responsible investment at the Church Commissioners.
«We make a distinction between recreational cannabis and medicinal cannabis,» Mason told Financial Times. «We are content with it being used for proper medicinal purposes.»
The CofE is known for their ‘ethical’ investment strategies. Their focus on investing only in groups that are «consistent with Christian values» has led them to avoid putting money in industries like pornography, tobacco and gambling. But cannabis is different because the church sees it as a medicine and not a vice.
«We are happy to invest in medicines,» said Mason.
That distinction is a huge win for patients and advocates who are trying to break down the stigmas surrounding cannabis use.
«It shows a huge shift in understanding and perspective on what medical cannabis really is and its different applications,» said Hari Guliani of the UK medical cannabis research and advisory firm Grow Biotech.
Hopefully other denominations follow the Church of England’s lead and help cannabis get the recognition it deserves as medicine.


Imagine a peaceful night in the fields near the little town of Bethlehem. Shepherds rest under a starlit sky, some sleeping wrapped in their cloaks, the occasional bleating of a hungry lamb the only sound that interrupts the silence,
a light appears so bright and vibrant that it turns night to day!
Now, imagine yourself in a similar situation. You are tucked into bed and on the edge of sleep when the room bursts into a fireball.
Of course you are!
And so were the shepherds.
An angel became visible in the light, and the angel’s first words were:
“Do not be afraid.
I bring you good news that will cause great joy.”
DO. NOT. BE. AFRAID.
The Good News is that Jesus Christ came into the world to save us. When we put our trust and faith into Him, nothing can hurt us. Nothing at all! We needn’t be afraid.
Whatever your situation is during this Advent season, remember that there is joy in Jesus. Feeling joyful is a choice. You can choose to find joy in any circumstance for the simple reason that Jesus Christ was born that night in Bethlehem. He came down from heaven, from Father God, to save us from sin and give us the gift of eternal life.
So, don’t let the burdens of this world keep you from experiencing the joy of Christmas. Celebrate! Feel the joy. Share it with others.
The theme for this THIRD week of Advent is JOY.
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. Luke 2:8–11 NIV
Be joyful, be happy, be giddy. Celebrate!
JOY TO THE WORLD, THE LORD HAS COME.
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Africorphans is an independent organization, inspired by Christian values, that offers orphaned and abandoned children a loving family and a safe home. The brothers and sisters grow together. We offer them quality education, necessary health care and healthy food, but above all we offer them a lot of love. We put our values into practice by helping the communities in which they live.
Africorphans, aspires to a world without poverty in which orphans have the opportunity to develop their unique potential to become mature and responsible adults in their community, in order to contribute to the socio-economic development of their own countries.
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This corporation has been formed under the Maryland Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for the purpose of serving orphans worldwide. It is organized and directed by Christian men and women. It is nonprofit and nonpartisan. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation consist of the publication or dissemination of materials with the purpose of attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation does not participate or intervene in any political campaigns on behalf of any candidate for public office or for or against any cause or measure being submitted to the people for a vote.
The corporation does not, except in an insubstantial degree, engage in any activities or exercise any powers that are not in furtherance of the purpose of helping orphans. Orphans are so very often neglected and ignored in society. Africorphans seeks to obey what we are taught in and through the God we serve and give aid, comfort and encouragement where the opportunity presents itself.
The directors of Africorphans have served on mission outreaches in many countries around the world and have learned no man is or ever will be greater than his creator. Our objective is to serve with love and compassion to orphans and extend Grace to them. They are valuable people. Africorphans encourages and works with churches, businesses, and governments when any opportunity arises that will assist this effort.


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It’s likely that you’ve noticed the accelerating decline in morality and behavior in recent times. People doing things that are so foul and evil that it’s hard to believe there isn’t something pushing them along (though human sin nature and the world system are powerful elements in the mix). You may wonder if evil supernatural forces are involved.
The Bible describes the spiritual war waged in the past (from the days of Adam and Eve through the early days of Christianity) when these evil spirits were worshipped as pagan gods. The war continues in the present (e.g., the apostle Paul warns in Ephesians 6 about this battle and how we need to “armor up”). The Bible’s many end times prophesies describe how this battle will reach its pinnacle and conclusion in the future events (see Revelation).
Satan leads a horde of demonic spirits (fallen angels) against God and his army of faithful angels. People are participants (on one side or the other) in the spiritual war and are sought by both sides. As the Western nations are turning their backs on God and the Christian church has withered, the dark forces seek to take advantage and strengthen their position. If you are a faithful “watchman,” you are observing the signs of this. I think we are reaching a critical point of intersection for the “Supply of Sin” and the “Demand for Salvation,” a tipping point when this battle moves from the present phase to the future.
Three books about spiritual warfare “coincidentally” crossed my reading path within a short period, thanks to book-release schedules, friend recommendations and library hold-request fulfillment. These are “Spiritual Warfare in the End Times” by Ron Rhodes, “Return of the Gods” by Jonathan Cahn, and “Daniel’s Final Week” by Donna VanLiere. With a smile, I note the connections between these three authors and the characters in my own end times novel “Twilight of the Church Age,” who lead the effort to produce a resource to help those who will be left behind after the rapture. Pastors and authors and Messianic Rabbis, oh my!
I recommend all three books for your reading. These will help you better understand the enemies we face in this battle, how you may be attacked and how to resist them (key tactics- stay close to Jesus and be faithful in Bible reading and prayer). All three books cover all these subjects, with different levels of emphasis in different aspects. Here’s my summary of their levels of emphasis (1 highest, 3 least) with some close calls required :
|Spiritual Warfare in the Past||Spiritual Warfare in our Present||Spiritual Warfare in the Future|
|Spiritual Warfare in the End Times||3||1||2|
|Daniel’s Final Week||3||2||1|
|The Return of the Gods||1||2||3|
I would recommend “Spiritual Warfare in the End Times” as the one to read first. If you want to buy just one of the three, I’d pick this one. It’s a general workhorse for the subject, easy to read and provides practical recommendations for taking part in this spiritual war. It is a good reference book on the subject and would be helpful when you read the other two books.
All three books were available from my county public library and available at reasonable prices at Amazon. All are reasonably-sized and clearly written. Here is a quick description of each book:
“Spiritual Warfare in the End Times” by Ron Rhodes (2020). Ron Rhodes is a well-known Christian author and speaker, covering a wide range of topics. I’ve read his books about Bible Prophecy, but the many other titles sound interesting. This book especially focuses on the present phase of this spiritual war and is loaded with scripture references and quotes from other authors and theologians. It goes on to describe how the warfare becomes more intense in the future. It’s both interesting and useful.
“Daniel’s Final Week” by NY Times bestselling author Donna VanLiere (2022) is the final novel in a trilogy that dramatizes the future rapture and tribulation, using fiction to demonstrate the prophecies of the Bible. If you’ve already read the first two novels in that series, you’ll probably want to read this one after the Rhodes book, so you can see “how the story ends.” The book is a two-fer. The first 222 pages are the novel and the last 52 pages are called “Where in the Word,” where the author explains the Bible passages that underly the novel and provides encouragement for believers. The three novels describe the horrors of the tribulation, so they fictionally depict horrific events. Because this novel covers the last part of the tribulation, demonic forces are very prominent. I think both parts of the book are well-done and the novel shows that you would not want to be left behind after the rapture.
“The Return of the Gods” by Jonathan Cahn (2022). If you read Cahn’s two “Harbinger” books, you’ll likely want to read this one next (after the Rhodes book). It’s separate from his earlier series and does use a fictional storyline to deliver the message. This book goes deepest into the attributes of the demonic spirits that were worshipped as “gods” during the past. It describes how they were pushed aside during the rise of Christianity (but still lurked around the world) and how they are returning with a vengeance in the present period. The book incorporates scholarly research and passages from scripture. The last 20 pages of the book describe the future battle between evil and God, from the Bible’s end times prophecies. In the last pages of his book, Cahn describes the path to enlist in the right side for this war- through a life-giving relationship with Jesus.
God will win the war. Jesus will completely vanquish these pagan “gods” and those who follow them. Unfortunately, most of the people living on earth in the future period choose the wrong side in the war (as do most in the present and past eras). They are burdened by sin, tempted by the world system, and tricked or coerced by these evil spirits to join the forces of Satan. I encourage you to read these books to understand this battle and so you will enlist on the winning side with Jesus as your Savior, King and Commander-in-Chief.


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We want our students to gain a lasting understanding of three things:
If you're interested in serving with our Youth, simply fill out our: Reveal Youth Leader Application. If you have any other questions about our Youth programs, please email Morgan.
Meeting Times for Middle School (6th-8th grade)
We meet every 2nd-5th Sunday at 11am in The Refuge Youth Room for a life applicable message, interactive small group time and of course some silly/crazy/fun/off the wall game! Student’s can check into class at the check in cart in the main lobby. If you’re new to The Refuge or brought a new friend, please help yourself to a snack and drink in our “Snack Corner” in our room. Show up a little early and play foosball, giant jenga, along with other games, or if you’re an aspiring musician, make sure to pick up an instrument and jam!
We also meet the 2nd Wednesday of every month. Check out our ReGroup flyer for more information. There’s something for everyone here.
In Middle School Youth, we turn up the fun of what it means to discover Jesus Christ while exposing every student to passionately live out a vibrant faith.
We do not meet the 1st Sunday of every month. During this time, Middle School students will attend the main service with their families.
Meeting Times for High School (9th-12th grade)
High school meeting times are as simple as this. We meet the 2nd-5th Sundays every month from 5pm-7pm in The Refuge Youth Room. During this time, we eat together (come early if you want to help prep), laugh, play games and take some time to worship God through Scripture, song and community.
We will be changing up our meeting times in September so stay tuned for future updates
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Sr. High Community Group for grades 9-12. No hidden agendas and nothing complicated. Join us as we meet together to explore what it means to grow closer to Christ through Bible studies, relevant conversation, laughter and authentic community.