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THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2005

Memoriams

IN LOVING MEMORY OF Our Beloved Son

LAWRENCE HENRY HUFF, JR. May 1, 1966 - October 1994. When I come to heaven Lord what shall I bring? My Golden necklace, and my diamond ring? I have some great treasures of jade, ivory, and bone, And aren’t we judged Lord, by what we own? My important position I’ve climed up so high, There just isn’t anything my money won’t buy. So tell me again Lord, just what are your needs? I’ve helped you a lot, by doing good deeds. You’ve got it all wrong, my child, my dear, all that I’ve wanted is having you near. While storing your treasures, there’s much you forgot. My love and forgiveness can never be bought. I offer it freely, just ask and receive. But you never listened, you didn’t believe. Your works and possessions are just filthy rags. So if you’re coming to heaven, unpack your bags. Just come as you are, it’s you that I love. The price has been paid, by the one up above. Love Donald, Mommie & Gary.

Total Praise A Worship Center

Ministry Marketing Solutions spreads work of Christian writers

Pam Perry, founder of Ministry Marketing Solutions, pictured with T.D. Jakes.

DETROIT (BlackNews.com) — Post 9/11 days and natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina have made most people in America stop and say a prayer. Books like The Prayer of Jabez, by Bruce Wilkenson, The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren and the first-time author Joel Osteen’s Live Your Best Life have toppled the prestigious New York Times best-seller lists and have paved the way for more Christian books. Christian information is at its peak and there is a great revival sweeping the land. In the African-American community especially, where the spiritual heritage is deeply rooted in the culture, there are more gospel artists, plays, movies, television programs, radio ministries, magazines and books than any other time in history. The African-American Christian community has produced some of the largest churches - noting that it is not church as usual - it is “mega.” National ministry leaders such as Bishop T.D. Jakes and Juanita Bynum have also become best-selling authors in the African-American Christian market opening the door for many more to come behind them. Ministry Marketing Solutions Inc. (MMS) was the vision of Pam Perry, of Detroit, because of her desire to market the message to the masses through the media. What message? “The gospel of Jesus Christ,” says Perry. “The first two letters of the word gospel is G-O and that’s what I have been called to do. To go to the media to tell the story of Christian authors.” Perry’s public relations and advertising career spans over two decades. The first 10 years she spent working in ad agencies and secular media. The last 10 she has dedicated to ministry marketing. Her first ministry job was with the Salvation Army as public relations director. “Although I grew up Christian, my commitment to God really changed after I starting reading Christian books and was exposed more to Christian media. It was like an explosion in my soul and my purpose was clear,” says Perry. “I fell in love with Jesus all over again

- and it changed my life. Starting Ministry Marketing Solutions is one way I can dedicate all my gifts and talents back to God. It was destiny how God used all my past experiences for such a time as this.” Perry believes that most people are “just one book away from their breakthrough.” That is why she is so passionate about Christian books and helping African-American Christian authors. As president and founder of the American Christian Writers Detroit chapter, Perry mentors others through the publishing process. “Everyone has a testimony if they’re a Christian - just being saved should make them excited enough to want to tell

somebody. The Bible says we overcome by the word of our testimony and our community is filled with overcomers with powerful stories. It’s our mandate to tell somebody - writing it down is key.” Perry says being in business and keeping a Christian focus takes a lot of faith and patience. “When I first started out, people thought I was crazy. I walked away from my job and started with nothing. All I had was a vision. I took the leap of faith by getting out of the boat. I call this my ‘water walking’ experience and I just keep my eyes on Jesus. It’s humbling and so awesome at the same time. I am amazed at how God can use me.”

Where: Total Praise & Worship Centre 2800 East 30th Street Indianapolis, Indiana 4020*'i When: Satnrday, October IJi, 2003 Time: 6:00 - 10:00 PM There will be Fun and Food For Tickets Contact Mike 600-7328 or 377-1022

"TRANSFORM THE WORLD" US churches prepare for World Council of Churches' 9lh Assembly

$.>.00 Donation $6.00 at Door

Christian Community MPC

Located at 2111 N. Kitley is seeking a Minister of Music. Please submit resumes to [email protected] Delbert Watts, Sr. (Pastor)

The New Baptist Church Family is seeking a pastor who has pastoral experience of two or more years with some seminary training,or a seminary graduate actively involved in church ministry. Other qualifications and application will be made available upon request. Please forward all request to: The New Baptist Church Pulpit Committee P.O. Box #881243 Indianapolis,Indiana 46202-1243

Religion News Service Special to the Recorder

October 4, 2005 — New York City — As the momentum builds in Christian communities around the globe in anticipation of the 9th Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC), which will be held in Porto Alegre, Brazil, 14-23 February 2006, two forthcoming church events in the US will focus on “transforming the world”. US member churches will gather for their pre-assembly conference in Chicago from 10-12 October 2005. Church leaders and ecumenists from around the country will engage in theological reflection and Bible study on the theme of the WCC Assembly: God, in your grace, transform the world.

“We hope that the meeting in Chicago will remind us that Porto Alegre will really be a reunion: God’s family reunion of brothers and sisters in Christ from all over the globe gathering to give thanks for God’s gift of unity,” said Rev. Deborah DeWinter, programme executive of the WCC’s New York office. Special worship leaders Dr Stanley Ralph of First Presbyterian Church of Jamaica, Queens, NY, and Rev. Dr. Glaucia Vasconcelos-Wilkey of Seattle University, have planned worship experiences in the spirit of the Assembly while also rememberingthose who have suffered as a result of the hurricanes on the US Gulf Coast. Guest preachers will include Rev. Dr Bernice Powell Jackson, WCC President from North America, and Rev. Terence R. Gray, Pastor

of St. Mark A.M.E. Church, Orlando, Florida, who will be attending the 9th Assembly. Brazilian theologians Dr Vitor Westhelle, professor of systematic theology at the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago, and Dr Marcelo Schneider of Porto Alegre, Brazil, a systematic theologian specializing in ecumenical social ethics who serves on the local planning committee for the 9th Assembly, will lead plenary sessions, together with Dr David Radcliff, director of the New Community Proj ect, a faith-based nonprofit organization focused on justice concerns and stewardship of the earth. “Blessed Are The Peacemakers” awards will be presented to local Chicago area peacemakers at the opening dinner, which will feature a global overview of the WCC’s Decade to Overcome

Violence. The ecumenical banquet on the last evening will highlight the Council’s “Focus on Africa.” The meeting will be co-hosted by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Part Time choir Director I MtNebo Missionary Baptist Church

Witherspoon Presbyterian Church (WPC) has immediate opening for a part time Choir Director. The position will require twenty (20) hours per week. Candidate will direct, rehearse and accompany the Chancel Choir and oversee the directing of all musical groups of WPC. Choir Director will also perform at special programs, including funerals that are held at the church. Candidate must be able to play the organ and piano and demonstrate creatively in the execution of music and possess good interpersonal skills. Candidate must have formal study in the field of music and prior experience as a choir director in a church setting. Interested candidates should send their resume to: Witherspoon Presbyterian Church 5136 North Michigan Road Indianapolis, IN 46228 Attn: Greg Thomas, Human Resources Chairman

2345 Hovey St. Will Be Celebrating The 83rd Church Anniversary & Homecoming October 9 @ 3:30 P.M.

Special Guest For The Afternoon Will Be Rev. Bernard Murphy New Salem MBC, And Congregation. Join In Our Celebration!

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