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On September 27, 2009, Imani Temple was exploding from the seams with ministering from Imani and community youth.  Events begin with Brother Joseph Solomon opening the youth concert with John 3:16.  Imani's Inspirational Choir led the congregation in Praise and Worship.  HIGH PRAISE my sisters and brothers!  I am still hearing how P&W was a blessing to my co-workers.  Brother Anthony Watts once again preached a mini message.  If you do not get your life right after listening to his poem, you must be crazy and unwilling to change.  Youth Explosion choir ministered their little hearts out and they blessed my soul tremendously.  These young people were singing.  Did you hear about our heavy metal duet?  Oh yeah...Imani Temple is all the rage.  We had some young people who attend Catholic mass come and rock out in the Holy Ghost.  For the finale, Elder Duane Solomon delivered a message of power for the young and the young at heart.  A special thank you to our Mistresses of Ceremonies, Sisters Tonya and Destiny Bryant.  You two are a great duo.  I hope to see more saints and visitors out for the next YOUTH EXPLOSION in April 2010.

Guidelines in Celebrate Recovery Ministry:

The 3 C’s

As I continue to “Celebrate Recovery” in my life. I have found the Guidelines in CR had made this ministry a “Safe” place to share my hurts and concerns. Through the Power of the Holy Spirit this is what made it possible for me to be real with myself and others.

The Guidelines to Celebrate Recovery are the DNA…the CORE for a safe, successful & productive meeting and it is essential for Healthy/Spiritual growth.

In addition to these Guidelines, the Lord has given some supportive insights as I continue to be “Faithful” and to “Trust” him. The word tells us, He is not lack….Thou hast lacked nothing.  Deu. 2v7c

The 3 C’s in support of the Guidelines

1. C-Comfort: God want us to be clear, he is our comforter, through the power Holy Spirit. He is with us as he works his perfect will in our life. The Holy Spirit is our comforter. Jesus promises us when he left to be with Father in Heaven, that he would send the comforter. “…and I will pray the Father and he shall give you another Comforter that he may abide with you forever: John 14v16.

So then….we can be comforted (contended) knowing our Lord and Savior is always with us and nothing is ever out-of-control.

2. C-Commitment: God not only wants us to be committed to him, but he wants us to commit to ourselves and to one another. It is necessary we work together and see God transforming power being performed in our lives. We need each other and through the power God we can see His handy work in us. Commitment will take total involvement and a heart-felt will to let go and let God perform his work in us. “And he said to them all, if any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. Luke 9v23.

3. C-Confident: God has made Celebrate Recovery a “safe” place, within the church to share our hurts, habits and hang-ups. Where we need not worry about, what is shared in the group is going outside the group. We are reminded in the word, “A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks too much. Proverbs 20v19. We can be confident in God and let not fear grip us in the way God has already planned for our life. We are more than conquerors in Christ Jesus. Amen

by Sis Sharon Benjamin

    PURITY

 

Evangelist Jackie Blair, State Purity President

 

Mission Statement:

 

In accordance with the mission of the youth at Imani Church of God in Christ, Purity seeks to help cultivate the role and responsibilities of teens to themselves and within their family, church and community.

 

Goals:

 

To implement a program, which will encourage teens to view the positive aspects of today’s society, and through God’s direction identify their function by way of participation. We will achieve this goal through rap sessions, workshops, guest speakers and field.

• To teach teens how to make decisions that will positively affect their lives in any situation.
• To motivate a higher level of participation and create a “get involved” attitude.
• To persuade teens that they are servants of his kingdom.

 

Affirmation of Commitment:

 

I’m a young servant of Christ, entrust my life to the lord. Knowing that he has a purpose for me that I must fulfill. (Philippians 1:6)

 

Yes I commit all of my works unto the lord; and with his direction my thoughts will be established. (Proverbs 16:3)

 

Through Christ; I can resist negative influences and stand as a bold representative of holiness. (James 4:7)

 

I will forever serve the lord with gladness and keep a “yes lord” praise on my lips.

 

Each Purity class group should have a Purity class president and Purity class lady. In every meeting the Purity class National theme song should be sung ( Let therefore Purity reign)

Greetings Imani Family,

I thank God for this opportunity to serve as Editor for our (church) newsletter and I'm looking forward to working with each and everyone of you. My prayer is that we will all work together in unity to get this newsletter published on time and with all the correct information.

On that note: I'm now ready to receive information for the First Quarter Newsletter. Remember that the deadline is December 17th for all information to be sent to me. Please make sure you have gotten authorization from your division head for any stories or updates that need to be printed in our newsletter.

For now, you can send newsletter information to my email address cpgson985@cox.net, but in the future when everyone has registered on the Imani secure site, you will need to start sending me newsletter information through my blog. This way we will have all info funneling in through one place and this will allow less room for errors and missing information in the newsletter.

Thank you in advance for all of your cooperation with our (church) newsletter.

May God's blessings flow on you and your families today and always.

Sis. Phyllis Grayson

Hello Greeters of Imani,

Blogging will be a great way for us to communicate with each other in regards to this ministry. Examples, absences, concerns or issues regarding the greeter ministry, switches in regards to absences, etc. We can also send an encouraging word to a fellow greeter when they are sick, traveling or just need to be encouraged in the Lord on any particular day.

I will be sending you all a link to join my friends list.

"Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might" - Eph. 6:10