Serving Eastern North Carolina 19610 Since What You See age: is What You Know And Sa’ ane OP ARAT ERY, By Virginia L. Porter Tri -State Defender other authorized officials. two Why has he had the locks changed of the congtegation. The raving tempest at Oliver on everything-the church and its children pitted against parents, Baptist Church is still tossing high car fleet and some 33 pieces of members against members...them billows against some of the property in an around the church? calling those against Whalum . church’s “concerned members,” Why has the pastor seemingly demons. leaving them overshadowed under turned against his father, the Rev. A court battle followed and a black skies, wondering if shelter Kenneth T. Whalum Sr., Jeaving ruling gave Whalum “a temporary is nigh. him (the father) simply “bewil- victory.” He preached his last “The Master” cares whether or dered and poised to take the sermon until July 2 when this not their ship, steered by the Rev. church back?” And, why has goes back to court. Kenneth T. Whalum Jr, will some 40 deacons and 9 preachers He says that if he gets kick out, perish. There’s a war going on: left the church, under fire because he will be preaching at some otherNew school tactics, backed by they were given the option to church. He also says that the Whalum, v/s Tradition, embraced either pray for the Holy Spirit, get whole matter is not about his by many of his members. Him. or resign? style, him or conduct but about And, amid the waves of dissen-“Master, the tempest is raging...” what to do with the Holy Ghost. tion beating against Whalum’s and not just from the pastor’s new Whalum also said “1 will still get pulpit behavior that members say school of pulpit behavior and my bump on AND resort to include mistreatment of some of language, but, money-profanity-if | have to. I will backthe flock, profanity and sexually-mismanaged funds that belong to as soon as the HELL is over!” provacative sermon demonstra-church tithers and those that give Whalum states that his church tions to visually drive his message offerings for church salaries and does not want to change over. He home, the concerned are now expenses. “The love of money is says that his church opposed totrying to track down church funds. the root of all evil...” “unbecoming church behavior Under query is: Where is the Following the June 4 “confu- that is not decent and in order,” money-most of the $1 million that sion,” when some members came are making more than ripples - Ap In Touch...Pastor Hawkins and a few of the willing workers of Tabernac Church of Deliverance take a break for the "M" Voice newspaper during: the In Touch Festival photo by Jim Rouse: ae a rt ( was in its coffersewhen Whalum to the church, ready to hold their against new-scliool methods. Lite Insurance Se tle a took the helm? Why did he give private, before-service meeting which they say include bump-and- ace himself an $80,000-a-year raise, with Whalum, were instead met grind dancing, profanity and sex- bringing his salary up to $140,000 by him and some other members ual demonstrations right in the annually? Why did he bup his dressed for spiritual warfare-pulpit which is meant to represent wife an $80,000 luxury automo-fatigues, boots and all. From that the “Holy of the Holiest.” bile? WHY is he NOW the only point on, “all hell seemed to break the settlement is fair. agreement. Whalum says that everything he By DAVID ROYSE, -Associated a . authorized person of the church to loose...” Security officers and does or intend to do is what the Press Writer Many of the customers not only “We strongly believe that any sign church treasury checks when policemen were on the scene to Bible says he can do. were overcharged because they pricing based on race is unaccept- TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -were black, but also paid thou-able and will not be condoned,” Father and son moment | Bessie Jones didn't earn much as sands of dollars in premiums on Chief Executive Robert Devlin a domestic worker and she didn't policies that will pay only a few said. ‘American General moved "M" Voice Archives| want her death to be a financial hundred dollars when they die. swiftly and responsibly to correct — burden to her two children. Jones, a retiree who lives in the ae ettable historical practice ~Fer-much of -her-tife;-she-gave a Sarasota, said. her erent: door-to-door salesman a few cents much out of. . Theremote policies under the wouldn't have gotten are a week for burial insurance. What the policies she paid for over the settlement than customers because ( Adrian Moye ) at age 11, last several decades. some people bought more than son the 71-year-old grandmother together on one of the “They wouldn't have had enough one policy. va were many didn't know was that as a black times of Adrian's many athletic policyholder, she was being money to bury me anyway," she In the most egregious cases of charged more than whites with said. race-based overchargi more similar risks. Under the settlement, American than , 300,000 people will be American General Life and General, one of the nation's big-eligible for increased death bene- events while growing up. Adrian who has been recruited by numer- ous colleges in the country will be attending North Carolina A &T State University playing football. He will be playing the position of Accident Insurance Co., based in gest life insurance companies, fits, and more than 100,000 df Nashville, Tenn., may not have also will pay $2 million to the those people will also see. pre- known either that several smaller NAACP and $7.5 million in mium refunds of at least $150; life insurance companies it pur-penalties to several states. Nelson said. . - free safety. Adrian, like dad, excel in all sports. Adrian is a good ex- chased had long-time dual pricing In Florida, which has the most Many customers still paying ample that shows ther are a great number of our young people who are not on the corner just hanging out. It's a sad truth, but the so called main stream media will sel- dom report about this. Hence, the "M" Voice Newspaper brings you another moment in our history we can be proud of. Another note, wel are not all dead beat dads. We all |. pray for the continued success of this young man. systems based on race. But faced with a_ national investigation by insurance com- missioners and a class-action law- suit in federal court, American General settled charges of fraud and racial discrimination Wednesday, agreeing to pay hold- ers of 9.1 million policies nation- wide a total of $206 million. The settlement affects tens of thousands of people, many of them poor minorities who live in the South. All 50 states are expected eventually to join the policyholders, Insurance Commissioner Bill Nelson said several insurance companies now owned by American General be- gan discriminatory sales practices decades ago,* mostly to poor, uneducated blacks in the rural South. “It's tragic this discrimination and exploitation occurred in the first place," Nelson said. ‘‘But it's incomprehensible this. practice oc- curred up until just a few days ago." American General said it believes premiums to companies owned by American General will get pre-— mium reductions. In addition to Florida, where 184,587 policies for which blacks were overcharged are in effect, the most affected states are Georgia, with 176,930 policies, Virginia, 172,302, and Tennessee, with just under 80,000. EDITOR'S NOTE -American General's number for peoutt ee think they may be eli igible for -¢ refund: 1-800-681-4944, WL Africa Aids Still Ravages Africa, Un Says By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) -The HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to ravage Africa, where one in five adults is living with the deadly Vitus in some states, the United Nations said Tuesday. In Kenya, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana, at least one in every two 15-year-old boys will die of AIDS, according to a grim report by the UNAIDS program. n the West, gay men in New York, San Francisco, Sydney and London have become complacent, wens in unprotected sex, often With multiple partners, the report warned, But it saw glimmers of hope, noting HIV/AIDS rates had stabi- ae most high-income coun- 15 due to awareness campaigns and better treatment, And infec- tion rates had dropped in a feweveloping nations, including vane and Uganda. Alo progressbeen has made. but it isu ortunately not every- on HIV/AIDS, told a news confer- ence in Geneva. “In the West...the impact of treatment has been spectacular. Mortality has really collapsed from AIDS. There is really a + much better and longer life for people with HIV." 70 Percent Of Victims In Africa The picture in sub-Saharan Africa was very different. There, four million people were infected last year alone --making up the bulk of the 5.4 million new cases worldwide. “The lifetime risk of dying from AIDS has become really incredi- bly high in several countries," Piot said. In South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe, today's 15 year olds are more likely than not to die of AIDS. . ; Africa will need between $1.6 billion and $2.6 billion to step up prevention programs just to con- tain the epidemic, said Piot, who backed debt-relief for the hardest- worldwide, About 18.8 million according to the report. “Nearly twice that many --34.3 million --are now living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Barring a miracle, most of these will die over the next decade or so," the report said. The epidemic has orphaned about 13.2 million children. About 24.5 million or 70 percent of victims are in sub-Saharan Africa. The highest number --»4,2 million --are in South Africa, the region's most populous country. The report listed 16 countries where over 10: percent of the 15-49 age-group were’ infected with HIV: Botswana, Burundi, Central — African Republic, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. In seven countries, all in the southern cone of Africa, at least one adult in five was living with the virus. Hardest hit’ was Ais other relatives 8) (ceteris shown here during family reunion ee Lesotho, Zambia, South Africa a hit countries. Botswana at 35.8 percent, fol- AIDS is the fourth biggest killer lowed by Swaziland, Zimbabwe, people have perished since 1983, and Namibia, including 2.8 million last year, » Peter Piot, executive di- hs"The NBA gréat said hethinks year-old Cory Ervingis still alive, 1 1] ‘ and: y + mlight have been using drugs at the _ = timeof his disappearance in Jaie May. Coryhas hada history of drag and al-+ cohol abuse as well us rin-ins with the: “per the years, Title Vi has | ceived various nicknames, i ie 1 tity end truly implemented, u t peaily alter the economic: land- $eape of this city, county, state and nation. ~ Inthe last wave of Civil Rights laws, Ti- _ tle VI was among many passed in 1964. A Jaw that is so s ort in Jength that you. -would overlook it in a search. But this lit- . fle law, in the hands of “right thinking e crop coud level the playing field for _ the historically disadvantaged and disen- _ franchised nt of our communities. ~The law “Sec. 601.” states: “No personin the United States shall, on the grounds of | rave, color, or national fr i, hedonic __ ftpm participation in, be denied the benefits of, -Lpiptonen to, discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal finan- ~~ chal assistance.” ‘Short and sweet, but what does it mean ».4@ our community?In the past, it has ~. meant little or nothing that has directly im- _~. pacted our neighborhoods beyond a su- | Perficial “basis. However, if the simple Steps are taken to include the broad seg- ~ mhents of the community it would, for the first time, bring us, the African-American | community, to the decision-making table. We would see. first-hand where and how these tax dollars will be allocated. To receive Title Funds an entity must, we repeat, MUST complete an economic ines CO me gad. This study should indicate how the s would impact the target ty. Putting a new building, or pavin communi-;|Jackson’s right, it is time streets is just an outward, cosmetic treat- ment for a serious, underlying problem — poverty. To truly impact the communi! these studies should show how the citi- »|to invest in America’s workers zens of the t. et community could be. “pulled”. into the economic mainstream through gainful employment, and busi- ness opportunties. How can we, the African-American community, be expect- ed to pull ourselves up by the bootstraps when the straps are constantly attached to someone else's boots? It is little wonder that the millions of dollars that were pumped into the various inner-city communities have not had the expect outcome. The reason being is that we, the Black community, are only im- portant when it comes to showing need. BUT, we, the Black community, have lit- tle and often no voice in suggesting how the money could and/or should be spent. The Constitution stands our American values = nthe Fourth of July we celebrate our birthday, a colorful and ex- citing event, but the true beauty of our Declaration of Indepen- oF dence marks the day that led to ~ our Constitution. « We have all seen our share of foreign ene- nties to our Constitution — communists, Nazis, ~ and facist dictators who are now pretty much ce «min to.the slimepit of history. There _. will always be foreign eriemies to. our Constitu- _ tion, but those we can handle. The real threat to ~ ofr Constitution today, however, is domestic. « Today’s enemies to our Constitution are not agmed with guns and tanks. They don’t wear camouflaged fatigues and bunker in the jungle. They wear black robes and expensive suits. Their bunkers are courtrooms, classrooms, -Choakrooms and news rooms. Their missiles are ~ law suits, legal dictates.and media misinforma- ~~ tion. Their casualties are parents, children, - _ teachers and apathetic Americans struggling to do what is right and busy earning a living. ~.-We see our Constitution assaulted almost ~ daily by those who were trained on the play- ing fields of the elite, most of whom have never seen a battlefield. Their battle cry is that toleration for offensive and evil conduct is es- sential to freedom, that pornography is pro- tected speech but prayer is not. They are mas- ters of psychological warfare. They know if they can change the language, they can change our minds. They rant and rave about civil liberties and never mention cfil respon- sibilities. Their armor is a distorted First Amendment. Their target is the Constitution. They are determined to mold it to their valueé- less ideals, never mind the ideals of the found- ing fathers who created it. The enemy these elite fear most is an in- formed, alert active populace. They would change the battlefield from courtrooms to liv- ing rooms and start a slippery slope that could return the Constitution to the people. Justice Hugo Black said:’ “Our Constitution was not written in the sands to be washed away by each successive wave of new judges blown in by each successive political wind.” The flags we pledge to will wear out'and be replenished, but our Constitution is ageless and must never be replaced. The great patriots we honor on the Fourth participated in the de- feat of all the foreign enemies of our Constitu- tion in this century. When it comes to our votes, Stop playing us cheap frican-American voters should We stuff envelopes, knock on doors, make have gotten the best political edu-telephone calls and stand up and grin during cation money can buy when the stump speeches for our heroes and all we ask Republican National Committee for — and get — is a handshake and photo op than _ but $10 virtually announced plans to spend more million to attract Hispanic voters — no money to attract Black voters with this mayor, or that senator for thanks. Or maybe we get a four-year job with a title, but less pay and prestige than our White peers. -to this year’s presidential election. We can’t, however, blame the politicians by Alexis M. Herman | ep. Jesse Jackson Jr. of Illinois Spoke eloquently on the House floor recently of the urgent need to provide Americans with the ~~ Skills needed to keep our econo- my growing. “This strong economy gives us the rare op- portunity to bring skills and jobs to individuals and communities that have for too long been left behind,” Jackson declared. “We cannot af- ford not to invest in skills training programs!” At issue was Jackson’s proposal to restore $1.25 billion that the House Appropriations Committee has cut from President Clinton’s programs to provide jobs and skills and other services to young people, dislocated workers, workers whose skills need upgrading and oth- ers who need help moving into the main- stream of our economy. As Jackson points out, America is working today. Our nation’s unemployment rate has reached its lowest level in 30 years. All across the nation, employers are crying out for the skilled workers they need to keep their busi- nesses growing. In Chicago and many other @ communities, business and labor are working in partnership with federal and local govern- ment, schools and community organizations, to reach out to previously untapped pools of workers and provide them with skills training. These potential workers include Americans with disabilities, people formerly on welfare, the elderly, part-time workers, ex-offenders, high school dropouts, and those who need help with day care or transportation. We esti- mate that, even with today’s record low un- employment, there are 13 million potential workers in these groups. It has never been more clear that we don’t have a worker short- age in America, we have a skills shortage. Over the past seven years, the Clinton-Gore Administration has made skills training and lifelong learning for America’s workers among its highest priorities. The bipartisan Workforce Investment Act of 1998 stream- lined our national employment and training system with new neighborhood One-Stop Ca- reer Centers where businesses can find work- ers and workers can find jobs. Working with Congress, the Department of Labor has also invested in the new Youth Op- portunity program which provides job training and placement to tens of thousands of young people in urban and rural areas that still face high unemployment. Programs also serve workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own when their employers close plants or downsize. These are investments that literally work for America. : The people who enter these programs to learn 21st century skills are not statistics — they are our neighborhoods, real flesh-and- blood men and women who want to work and to support their families. As I travel around America | meet them. Unfortunately, all of this progress is threat- ened by the House Appropriations Commit- tee. The Committee has approved legislation that would cut off opportunity for hundreds of © thousands of Americans, endanger the health and safety of millions more, and may ulti- mately threaten the longest period of econom- ic growth in our nation’s history. President Clinton’s budget for Fiscal’ 2001 proposes to increase America’s investment in Labor Department programs to help Ameri- ca’s workers work smarter, faster and safer. But under the House proposal, the One-Stop Career Centers, the Youth Opportunity pro- jects, programs to retrain dislocated workers and protect pensions, help for homeless veter- ans, rules to make workers safer — all Would be cut, crippled or even eliminated. © -This is so terribly shortsighted. If we want our economic boom to continue tomorrow, then we must invest in training the workers we need — today. The President has made clear that he will veto the House bill in its present form. He is right. This is time to lift people up, not leave them behind. The presi- dent has proposed a budget that will help us make the promise of America the practice of America. Congress should follow Jackson’s lead and restore Clinton’s funding so America can keep on working — and growing. (Herman is U.S. Secretary of Labor.) Our Constitution guarantees justice and juries for all On a September day in 1887 in Philadel- by Richard H. Middleton Jr. phia, as the delegates were about to go and J. Mark Rogers home after months of wrangling over a plan for the new government, one represen- tative pointed out that no provision had ouldn’t it be good to have a been included for the right to a jury in civil law that would make care-cases. The exhausted delegates voted not to less corporations, insensi- open up debate over a bill of rights. ~~ ing said this week on ABC'S Good > Morning America. “| think tic was still: participating.” Later. at a news confer-- ence, Erving said one of Cory’s , -friends claimed Cory had becn using marijuana and “roofies” —-: slang ‘term for the illegal sedative Rolivpnol — the night before he disappeared. But Erving noted that the Iicid was talking “without trying to incriminate -himself.” Erving, an exccutive with the Orlando Magic, appeared at City Hall with his other sons. 26-vear-old Julius Hf and 27-year-old Cheo. Both choked back tears as thev described their brother as a fun-loving prankster and pleaded with him to come home. MATTHEW HALE Supreme Court denies racist appeal: The Supreme Court rejected the ap- peal of an Illinois White supremacist who says the state commiitce that de- nied him a law license violated his free-speech rights. The court, acting without comment this week, turned away Matthew Hale’s arguments that [Illinois has es- tablished “orthodox religious and polit- ical beliefs to which (an aspiring lawyer) must subscribe as « condition of admission.” Hale, an East Peoria resident and leader of the segregation- ist World Church of the Creator, was denied a law license last summer even though he graduated from Southern Illinois University’s law school and passed the state barexam. State bar of- ficials noted that Hale had “dedicated his life to inciting racial hatred,” and said “he cannot do this’as an officer of the court.” The Illinois Supreme Court refused to hear Hale’s appeai last No- vember. Hale’s appeal said he cannot lawfully be excluded from the legal profession “on the basis of his beliefs.” MICHAEL JACKSON Jackson's promoter sues Michael Jackson’s longiime promot- er is suing the singer for $21.2 million, saying he backed out of a pl:n to per- form New Year's Eve con.cits cn both sides of the international aut Iine German-based promor ys Mfarcel Avram filed suit. claim fackson agreed to four performencos. includ- ing two Dec. 31 in Hoi ule and Sydney, Australia. Jackson p.tormed at the first two conceris. in Octo- ber pulled out of the Nes Your's Eve shows. When Jackson dropped out, Avram said, he “was left to explain Michael Jackson’s erratic behavior — and to pay all of his bills.” \ Jackson representative could not immediately be reached for comment. Lewis: Tyson is a ‘train wreck’ Lennox Lewis wants iu {iht Mike Tyson, and calls hym a “tram wreck ready to happen.” After Tyson stopped 1 ou Savarese in38 seconds in Glasgow. Scciland, the former heavyweight champ said of on tive insurance companies, The proposed Constitution met with The issue of color has been at the forefront who are only being smart consumers. Everyone despotic government bu-heavy criticism. Some opponents, known _. Of Black consciousness since the first African wants a bargain whether they’re paying a car or reaucrats, out-of-control cops, child moles- as Anti-federalists, were dead-set against ___ Slaves were shipped to this continent some political support, and we come cheap. De-ters and drunk drivers accountable to ordi-any strong central government. Many"four centuries ago. Since then, battle for Black mocrats don’t pay us, because we don’t de- nary Americans? And when people are Americans were particularly incensed at the a ion appears to have been over Black mand anything more than a good Sunday ser-harmed, a group of average citizens could absence of the jury right. Patrick Henry in_ and White issues. The lesson to be learned, mon from them every now and then promising carefully examine the facts, and those who -Virginia railed against the lack of a civil ju- _-however, is that from the beginning, the color that things will get better for us — only after were in the wrong — no matter how pow-ry provision. -at the focal point of this ongoing race war has things get better for them. Of course, they'll erful — may have to pay for the damage No problem, Alexander Hamilton wrote_ actually been green — U.S. dollar green. need our help getting them elected. they’ve caused. . in the Federalist Papers. Congress can be _.. ‘The race war is still about “them dollars.” The Republican know we’ve sold out We have such a law; it is written into the counted on to legislate as to when the jury The primary function of government is said cheaply so they won’t waste money on an Bill of Rights of our Constitution. The Sev-would be required. 10 be the redistribution of wealth: The govern-one store — as happened in the recent enth Amendment guarantees the right to tri-Anti-Federalist said Congress was part of“ment changes tax laws, government invest-RNC advertising campaign announcement. al by jury in civil cases. In fact, the first the problem — distant from ordinary peo- ments and Company A profits while Company Instead, they use their money more wisely, generation of Americans believed this right ple and likely to be controlled by wealthy Bosses;city asses a landlord-tenant ordi- a giving a few of us an “exclusive” deal to Was so important that they threatened to re-special interests. Judges, too, would identi- show they don’t consider us to be like the ject the entire Constitution if such a right with the elite, rather than with common “others.” Some of us go for it because we so lk. Americans finally ratified the Consti- badly want to feel important in other folks’ vnthe Jour fntlngleading upup to the Ar erican tution only after the Federalist committed years to eyes, and it keeps the rest of us from dropping prthaag ar Se an increasing number of to adding a Bill of Rights including the too many bombs on their camps given that abuses by British administrators, Americans Tight to trial by jury. some of our own are there, too. In the mean-would have loved to have had the chance to Sse dore Bo i esee pices whotime, we all stay broke. choose to ridicule the American jury. The It’s time to stop all that. Stop stuffing those media circulates stories of “crazy” verdicts | — though the stories almost always turn out | out your Air until you can see some re-to be gross distortions or even fabrications. | al justice to the Black community— The perpetrators of jury . delivered our business,should they | bp wild: b6 bs far va wae icy do fox ods and — but we’ Pod da it we'vegot to stop coming He “g struggling with infenility. Or, in the story of Dinah, hope forwomen victimized by rape or other sexual nowmm producing . we re just abuse. ‘scholars, ee tothe “texts themselves and see how we have been excluded,” said Felder, attempt to elevate Africans above ‘who earned a doctoral degree in biblical languages literatureat and Columbia University and Union ~ Theological Seminary. Felder is also editor of the African Ameri- can Jubilee Legacy Bible (pub-" |. lished by the National Baptist Sun- -day School Board), which makes its debut this month. “If a person -wants a story told they have to tell it themselves. We ourselves had to right the scholarly literature.” ‘Weaving lessons in ancient and modem black history among Scrip- ture, the Bibles are as much his- torical education as spiritual edifi- cation, offering maps of biblical ‘Africa and articles written by both black and white scholars on a range and the Women of Color Bible not of topics from the history of black other people. Rather the purpose is _ to help correct the distortions, which have occurred over the last three (hundred) to 400 years,” wrote MarjorieH. Lawson, gener- al editor of the Women of Color “Study Bible in her introduction to the book. “During biblical times, the color of a person’s skin was irrelevant, a nonissue. If anything, people of African descent were revered, not because of their color but because of their abilities. Only during the last three or four cen- turies have concerted attempts been made to eliminate the presence of people of color from the Bible.” ‘Bibles such as the Jubilee Bible - tive was nicknamed the “Philoso- pher of Soul” by StaxMemphis’ — “I do love music because it’ always loved me,” Taylor told The Dallas Morning News in 1999. “It gives me a certain kind of feeling. “The material I choose isn’t | black music or white music,” he — said. “It’s just music—real, honest — music.” Taylor was a protege of Sam. : Cooke and took over the Soul Stir-. rhythm and bluesin the 1950s. only educate readers about a long- neglected past, they also play an _ denominations to the martyrdom of ancient African Christians and Inthe mid-1960s, he decided to ‘run of other hits. When Stax wesit bankrupt in 1975, Taylor signedto important role in bolstering read-settle in Dallas after playing a show ‘stories of black women who in the city. He lived there more than Records and had his big Columbia gest commercial ers’ sense of self as they encounter | preached in the United States and successwit 30 years. A part of African and black Ameri- a Europe during slavery. can history never taught in the _-In. 1968, Taylor scored his first “In the Jubilee Bible, we includ- classroom, said Diane Ritzie, editor ed articles that correct some of the of the Jubilee Bible. ~ misinterpretations of Old Testa- "ment texts, particular the text of ~. Ham which legitimated for some in the white community the insti- tution of slavery,” said Fred Allen, who helped compile the African — American Jubilee Bible. “We By Shelvia Dancy . included other articles that were ancient Greece, ancient Rome and about the schisms in the predomi- Special to the Informer the ancient Nile valley. We’re a part nately white churches that led to Classes offered via: ’ of the biblical story.” the birth of black denominations. iblical characters are a famil- In the past year and a half, three ¢ Internet For example, the birth of the AME : iar part of the lexicon of Bibles highlighting the role of church came as a result of black ¢ Main Campus -Winterville O American pop culture, : Africans in biblical history have sur- people not being allowed a part in facing in everything from catch hit bookstores: the African Ameri- « Currently offering classes in the life of the church.” r phrases (“What Would Jesus Do”) can Jubilee Bible, the Children of An article in the Original African » Grifton to animation (Moses in Dream-Color Storybook Bible and, q most Heritage Bible points out that “the Works’ “The Prince of Egypt”) to recently, the Women of Color > Farmville : ancient land of Canaan was, cul- band names (Jesus Jones). Less Study Bible, released in January. turally and geographically, pri- > Bethel well known are some other char- Readers are thirsty for more, said marily an extension of the African acters from the Bible. African Mel Banks, founder and president land mass,” while another shows » Ayden characters. Like Rahab, the of Nia Publishing, which co-pub- that the Hebrew of the Old Testa- woman who hid the spies Joshua lished the Women of Color Study ment falls within the same family Over 50 programs to choose from! sent into Canaan, an ancestor of Bible along with World Bible Pub- Christopher Lee Cox of ancient languages used in sev- King David and Jesus. Like Apol-lishers. eral parts of Africa. los, an evangelist who worked “When women see the bible, they Still another article points out Christopher Lee Cox graduated that Mary’s “appearance probably from Hampton High School, alongside Paul in Corinth. And just get crazy,” Banks said. Hagar, the slave who bore Abra-“Women feel they have been oe approached that of a typical Hampton. Virginia with honors ham’s son, Ishmael. Zipporah, the neglected in Scripture for so long; Yemenite, Trinidadian or African-recently. He received the Cox wife of Moses. preachers usually talk about the American woman today.” Family Memorial Scholarship. “It’s important for blacks to see men in the Bible. Women are The Women of Color Bible offers Selection is based on character, black culture doesn’t start with the 7 “ = he happy to finally see themselves rep- after page of tidbits about personality, academic achieve- page slave trade,” said the Rev. Cain resented.” black women in the Bible, from ment and financial need. Hope Felder, professor of New Tes- Those three works joined a grow- Asenath, the wife of Joseph, to Christopher will attend Virginia tament language and literature at ing field of Bibles shining the spot- Abraham’s African wife Keturah. Howard University School of State University in the fall. he is light on the black presence in bib- The book also relates the life Divinity. “Many blacks have long the son of William and Josephine lical history. The African Ameri- experiences of biblical women to believed they have been born with Cox of Hampton. Virginia and can Heritage Family Bible that of modern women, finding in significant history traceable grandson of Sally and the late appeared in 1996, following the no the stories of women like Rachel back to biblical days, but black civ- William Thomas Cox — of Children of Color Holy Bible, the and Sarah inspiration for women ilization goes all the way back Farmville. North Carolina. to African-American Devotional orth lina’ Join 1340 AM for Eastern \ Only Minority Business Expo Sept.th Greenville’s On Tuesday, June 27, 2000 the soloutely right, and indeed it — - local Daily Reflector carried an is a disappointment that very .- Get Your Booth Today | 757-0365 aticle which stated that the little is being done for our Mortgage Specialist for Wintervillie Board of Aldermen public library, which is one unaimously adopted an $8.5 chen Million Town Budget. This rep-of the most important ave- resents a 23% increase over the nues to education for our Purchases, Refinances, current year's budget. Much em-children. And yes, it should _ phasis was placed on the outline always be first class and take = areas such as new substation on precedence over other items ~* and New Construction Tar road and a water extentsion of less value to the commu- for Forlines Rd. and a very de- serving pay raise for our employ-nity that was included in this ees. year's budget, such as restor-- Very little was said about the in-ing old housing at tax payers > ner part of our community. We expense. continue to have many items left It is time that we as citizens <0 ® 100% Financing undone from yéar to year with- of this community get out of Options with No PMI .. out any effort being made for improvment. Yes, we know why. our comfort zones and get You don't have to be a rocket involved, and stop others scientist to interpret why. There from spending your tax dol-~ always seem to be a reason why lars without you having any ,» our part of the community is knowledge of how it is being_- ® Jumbo Loans (over $252,700) ® No Income/ No Asset Verification ® Lot Purchase Loans @ VA Loans * Investment Property passed over. Items are allowed to go unnoticed year after year. Why do we have tobe branded a troublemaker when we take a tand against "The Good Ole Boy" system? Please allow me to say that I feel that this fiscal years budget is one that is being disbursed at the expense of used. Don't take for granted ~. it is always for your benefit. «° We must hold. our elected of--" ficials accountable at all times, and not believe all we -. read, but most of all get in-“: voled. After all you are the <7 government by the mere fact -° that vou are a citizen anda , registered voter. he the taxpayers It continues to * . ensure deep seeded racism Loans @ Fixed Rates (up to 90%) Calvin C. Henderson and favortism in our commu- * Home Equity Lines nity, and these are facts not of Credit NEWS RELEASE fictions. There are those who sit quietly by and go along * Conventional The Recovery Center for ‘ EE ge UIs 2 ea to get along, having very lit- Mortgages for Families is holding summer Seee i College Housing tle or no input into the dec-camp for youth in grades K-9 at .» sion making process. With Sycamore Hill Baptist Church. . “Edith Corbman, ECB Mortgige Loan Originator false hope of being accepted ioe a camp offers «* and a guarrantee of being re-sma group opportunities for ' youth in the areas of enrichment,”: elected, Yet,these are the We Make It Simple! remediation, character bui ones we allow to represent and fun —— mentoring. Check with us first for the vant oscensemseeseraieenssattenssihesennonce te ett NiaSimmatser teneeondenetemman camp targets flood victims . This most competitive rates and terms! Jala camp with Phili Do you want a nice clean car to ride? We'll stop by the B Church of Christ, Baptist Life trTrTtrrt sbens Seeeeessa eeer ee sae oe 8 ’ Pheu HOUSING LENDER | | etSe le. lt i lle ll EL ‘ 2 Eee ea agen r s 2 a es : ea a oa Call Edith Corbman at Frizzell Brothers, black owned car wash on Martin Luther Insurance, NC Rural Bconovnte | Deve lopment Center, Boys and _ » 946-3803 or toll-free 800-849-2765, ext, 5483 King JR, Bhd, Stop by and receive the cleanest and finest | WS Girls Club, the 4 ‘een cat wash in Greenville, photo by jim Rouse | Member FDIC \ / The average national age of first | now twelve. Fifty-two percent of adolescents | : _ ha Dont ‘skip meals. Eat at age 12 to 17 drink alcohol. ef __ regular times each day. This will . 22% Aged 12 to 17 are drug | keep you from eating ravenous — involved. and overeating. Alcohol is sneaker threat to. our | adolescent. 2. Do anticipate hunger. Prepare “You cannot fix what you will not healthy meals and ‘snacks. You face.” James Baldwin oe don't want toge caught hungry Parents are taking a big risk by with nothing around but a couple using. alcohol in front of their of quarters and a vending ma-children. Kids tend to respondto chine, what we do rather than what we 3. Don’t drink too much diet soda say. --it may keep that sweet-taste Many instances of alcohol abuse craving going. begins with kids sneaking drinks from their parents’ liquor cabi- CELL PHONES 4. Do drink plenty of flavored nets. water and seltzer. Add some “Strategy is better than strength.” “Cell. phones are common these lemon. lime or even a small African proverb ~ -davs. they impress no one. Unless amount of fruit juice if you desire. Take control of your anger before it's ‘an’ emergency. using cell phones to conduct business while in restaurants, theaters and so on, users think it impresses people around them. What about on the porch. ~ walking in the Mall or up and ~ down the street? You impress no _ one and talking while driving - Beware! >. GENTLEMEN VS LADIES There's a vast difference between 5. Don't forget your goal. Think about it when you're tempted to indulge. 6. Do nip others’ good intentions in the bud. Politely say a no to cakes. cookies and candies. 7. Don’t be intimidated by large portions when you're dining out. Just have half your meal wrapped to go. your anger take control of you. You are responsible for your own behavior. This you can control. Model positive. nonviolent behav- ior; children and teens learn what they observe. Get to know your son’s friends. Insist that he brings them home once in a while. Get to know the parents of your son's friends. Model anger management and control. elite a gentleman and a man as well as 8. Do keep tempting foods out of a lady and a woman. Gentlemen sight. If the kids insist on keeping “If you are on a road to nowhere, and ladies display class. culture. cookies and chips in the house. find another road.” Anyone who ' dignity and proper behavior. tuck them away on a high shelf. is having problems in life can benefit from therapy. Ten Articles of Students 9. Don't eat when vou're not WI SE Commitment hungry. Ask yourself, on a scale Family problems such as divorce, Mi itiions of Americans increase their chances of heart disease by of I(starving) to 10(stuffed), how separation, remarriage. angry ar- things they do or don't do every day. But you can take steps to reduce 1. Be loyal to your country. hungry am I? If the number is in guments. bad physical or sexual the middle. find something else to abuse. can trigger depression in your risk and livea longer, healthier life. ; cy Honor vour parent. do -fast. adolescents. From: Woman’ Day, June 6, 2000 Regular exercise and not smoking are the most important steps in = tal omnes Ere . preventing heart disease. a e od 3. Be loving between husband and Some parents are so busy talking at their kids that they have a hard ie Be wife. today’s health line 252.816.5401 If Excerpts from: BOYS INTO you smoke, stop, and you can reduce your risk of illness by as Tt MEN: RAISING OUR 4. Be cooperative between broth- AFRICAN TEENAGE SONS. ers and sisters. by Nancy Boyd Franklin and A.J. Franklin 5. Be faithful to your friends. time listening. much as 50 percent. Lack of exercise increases the risk of heart disease and can play a role in obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure. Exercise Keep your eyes on the prize. Hold on. increases blood flow to the heart and makes it more able to handle Teach your sons early how to A Parent’s Survival Guide stress. Try to do an aerobic exercise, such as swimming, bicycling or 6. Be respectful to your elders. open doors and show respect for 1. Be good to yourself. jogging, 30 minutes or more three or four times a week. their mothers and other women 7. Establish trust between teachers early. 2. Give yourself “quiet time.” A low-fat, well-balanced diet can also help reduce your chances for and students. Teach your sons that they do not disease. Follow the Food Guide Pyramid tor tips on a heart healthy diet. '» | 3. Exercise. 8. Use good judgement before have to prove their manhood by The pyramid reminds us that grains should be our first food choice, killing living things. sexual encounters and escapades. 4. Pamper yourself. Sexual responsibility requires that followed by fruits and vegetables, meat and dairy and lastly sweets. 9. Never retreat in battle. your son learns to love and 3. Read a good book. rent a ~ High levels of cholesterol in the blood increase the likelihood that respect himself. only then can he video. watch television. 10. Always finish what you start. love a woman and treat her you'll develop heart problems. Ask your doctor to check your cholesterol properly. 6. Talk to a friend -Don't be levels frequently. Keeping your total blood cholesterol KILLJOY ATTITUDES AIDS is an insidious killer. AIDS level in the normal -| alone. Isolation is deadly. is the number one killer of Black Worry, anxiety and perplexity males between the ages. 24 -44. 7. Believe in miracles. wa Give _ your sons a strong message Pitt County Meraorial Hospital Eight (8) Qualities of a Good about the responsibility of father- 8. Count your blessings. Mental Diet Bertie Memorial Hospital hood. Keep communication open and Chowan Hospital .9. Keep hope alive. Stay focused seeee True and honest honesst and let your kids know ON a positive outcome. Heritage Hospital We all want to live on in some that they can come and talk to you sees Just and pure as issues arise. Roanoke-Chowan Hospital way after we have gone -in words, deeds. monuments, memo- Twenty-five per cent of all .....Lovely and of good report forth-graders in the United States ..«. Virtue and praise are pressured by their peers alcohol and other drugs. to try ries. fhe Minority Voice i 405 Evans Street —, PO. Box 836127834. at the Hilton ake your next-reunion an extra Fax: 757-1793 Joy 1340 AM WOOW Radio Station: Greenville, NC 27834 special occasion by planningit at the Hilton! Joy 1320 AM WTOW Radio Station Washington, NC 27889 Pictures received by The "M" Voice Newspaper become the property of The "M'" Voice Newspaper and we are not responsible for lost pictures. All articles must be mailed'to Lovely us not Smile... to forget Caught by the 'M’ Voice Newspaper, Sis Francine Pena’, to smell the flowers as we all journey through this life is all smiles , reminding photo by Jim Rouse the above address. If have a complaint, please dress it to the publisher, you ad- Mr. | | Jim Rouse; owner. Member of NABOB-NC Association of Black Publishers,National =, | Association of Black owned Broadcasters, NC Association | of Broadcasters, NACCPSCLC, NCAB, NNA, BMl, SESAC —{McDonal saaeetatiaatenaiinintiiama tein ae — idea. ne felt impressed some od free, rich: ond poor, ducked time in his exp and uneducated--black, before becoming aChrstan a _ brown, red, yellow and white. MOC eee ewe § eee eS Seat ee tae eee ee ees — Schools. I've have known Aminia as a person who gets along well with diverse groups. She is a consensus builder. This is what the board needs. After numerous attacks on the board by different forces, the board has pulled its pants down to be Keith Cooper spanked yet again. Can't these guys do something right? Manday, June 26, 2000 is a day Board Member Ralph Love was that! will-to use FDR's famous right when he made a motion to words regarding the attack on defer the appointment until the . Pearl Harbor by the Japanese in return of Jill Camnitz, who had 1941-"live in infamy” in Pitt made plans to be away from the County. The Pitt County School county for two weeks. The mo- Board of Education committed tion did not carry. All board another shameful act. They re-members should be present for fuséd to approve the nomination such an important vote. After of Aminia Shahid-E] (black) to all, school board members make replace Walter Jessup on the school policy, and qualifications hgo|, board. A special commit-and accountability should be the tee @fboard members unani-criteria used to select a replace- mougly made this nomination. If ment. | wée@-a board member, | would Don Carson and Sidney Scott be arrassed to witness col-are from predominantly black lea make a mockery out of districts. They should not be on locatgemocracy. the board. The black community N long ago. board mem-never should allow two whites tobers’ met to vote on, among oth-insult the intelligence of blacks ers issues. the recommendation by exploiting the black vote and of the special committee. After giving nothing meaningful in re- careful deliberations, the com-turn. If it is difficult-in many mittee chose Shahid-El from a cases, impossible-for black can- . P ® y sod Credit Can Be é ary , ; , ® ‘ R ‘ . 0 4 ‘ ry ' * % eee ee. ss a he é all) that he ought to devote him- self to-God and his service, and ‘his highest ideal of God's service was drawn from his meager church expericences, represented in the preacher whose services his family attended. Another felt impressed and said to himself---- How | would like to be able to wear the robes and receive the respect and titles and salary of a preacher---even a second or third-rate one. If possessed of a large self-esteem. too, he proba- -blyfelt still further impressed that as the chosen apostles were "un- talented and ignorant men." so, — What further commission is needed than this---" He hath put @ new song in my mouth, " even " the loving kindness of Jehovah"(Psalm 40:3:107:43) True the Lord did specially choose and specially call the twelve apostles for a special work; true also he has proposed that-in so far as his:people will hearken to His words He will “set the various members in the body” as pleases Him---some to one service and some to another. "to every man according to: his several ability." (Matthew 25:15) But He clearly shows us that ” MISTAKEN CALLS TO PREACH A cone muber of peo ple declare that they ed of the Lord a call to preach the Gospel: perhaps they add in the next breath that they never knew why. or that they are aware that they have no spcial qualifications possibly God had him specially in mind because of his lack of talent and education. God has fa- vored many such, and his cause as well in not opening the way to their ambitions. mistaken to be his call to preach. Every member of the New __ Creation is called to preach; not by his ambition#Of imagination, but by the Word, which calls upon all who receive the grace of oe ig many will seek to “set” them- selves as teachers; that it is the duty of the Church to look con- tinually to Him: as their true Head and Leader,.and not to fa- vor the self -seeking brethren. Neglect of this duty will mean neglect of his word: consequently neglect of love and obedience and will surely be to the spiritual ’ disadvantage of such a Church. . as well as to the disadvantage of for the service. or that circum- God not in vain to "show forth such a Church, as well as to the stances have always seemed to the praises of Him who has disadvantage of the "self-set" hinder them from Tesponding to called us out of darkness into his teacher. the call. Questioning them re- marvelous light." (1 Peter 2:9) spécting the nature of the "call", This call includes, thefore. (To be continued in next issue) develops the fact that it was all begotten of the spirit of the mérely an imagination or false Truth---male and female, bond list of multiple candidates. She, was and is the best qualified. Whites and blacks on the com- mittee selected Shahid-E]. Aminia Shahid-El is a person *who breathers education. She has been associated with educa- tion for over 20 years. Additionally, she is a national di- rector of a popular advocacy group, Parents for Public didates to get elected from ma- jority white districts, then it should be difficult for whites to ease in the backdoor or majority black districts. Let's wake up and smell the coffee. The choice of Barbara Owens. the white wife of Commissioner Owens, was about race and not qualifications. She doesn't regis- ter in comparison to Shahid-El. The black community, on that in- famous day, received another psychological lynching. 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BEATEN You know because you read the A ' Contents of This Newspaper 1930 by the APRO-AMERICAN "Company 47h Year, No. 48 WASHINGTON, D. C., JULY 1, 1989 Prices Ze in D.Gy Wile HOUSE BALKS ON AIR BI JOE SENDS TONY SPRAWLING TOFLOOR IN SECOND ROUND “Joe to Get $96.000 NEW YORK~ The Louis-Galento championship bout was a | }-sad disappointment! fror 1 @ financial angle, the match drawing f only 34,852 fans, wou paid $283,303.68 to see the fight, according ‘to official estimates. The net receip ft-y deduct.on of State and Federal taxes, are $240,807.81, of ow Louis wul rec ce Ive 40 per cent or $96.323.12, with Gal cutting in on $42.1 41.37, representing the challenger’s share of 17'2 2k per cent, * ‘Tony Galento as he appeared at the end of his quest for , Joe Louis’s title Wednesday night, his face scarred and . patched. The hands are those of Joe Jacobs, Tony’s chief : . second and manager, who covered the beaten challenger}. with his robe. - soe Mows: Tony Down Batters Rival to Bloody Pulp; Referee Halts Bout By ART CARTER (AFRO Sports Editor) RINGSIDE. YANKEE STADIUM, New York—Belt- mug Two-Ton Tony Galento with everything he had in his thinderous fistic armament. Joe Louis successfully de- nded his heavyweight championship with a technical knockout over the Jersey Nightstick before 35,000 roar- ing ¢ ans here tonight. The end came after two minutes and twenty-nine seconds of milling in the fourth round, after Louis himself had taken Tony's Sunday punch and gone down, but came up to win without serious damage. At the end, Tony was a bloody, gory’ mass of hu- manity, draped on the ropes like a helpless hermit, who’ suddenly found lite too miserable for good living. ‘ opened up and plastered Joe him with a two-fisted attack that drew blood from every : direction ‘and had Tony | | grasping fae “the ropes ANY COLORED Cal nto staried aff in a crouch. vit while Lovis stood almost straight | Senate Drive Manned rae e C. Doney ot the Detroit Urban) N EWSPAPER up, Galenio landed the first biow, | Galento gave ground. They went “The fight has just begun.’ h a@ ap | | @a League, ind J. 5 ang eet ® looping lett to the mid-stetion back fo the vecier of the: ring. said, “and asthe $800,000,000 Was jly af the Seattle Urban League, | > FULL PAGE PHO! of tows, Louis Iet go with a drive Louis let go with that flickering akg ame 5 sagt te bes (Special Dispateh) the coloied p.ople are reduced to aciugater Berg pre . fh, ‘ ing tefl, and Tony, by force of left aguin.. He then landed the Ow goes 10 ” Senate, hy MUVADELPITA Senat i stu ; he his weight drove Joe back to the hardest blow of the fight, a hard United Government. Employees Rybert feprs, right to the chin and Galento fol-A. Taft, Nepubliden) af se pa “i i * nye val oi h ‘ he ee reading | of Cc H A M PIOW the Elks, veterans’ groups, Air-. eure fh 1 Will ¢ © Aj were housed in a lowed with a left, which landed men’s Association and others will) Sbid used the religious gathering | condition very close io serfdom: in| hotele here, including the Statler, || ‘ They went into a clinch and just off Louis's shoulder. again insist on eaviodrking 10% tor the AME Bishops’ Council a8 aywhich there is no hop» end no conference headquarters; the) 1 Referee Donovan separated them, Louis piled rights and lefts in- Galenta let a very low blow only one million, but ten million sounding board to further his cans | fulure. Buffalo, Lafayette, aie ae | 4 to Galento's midsection and Ga- livlacy: ti he 8 ‘ Negative in WPA Stuyvesant Graystone, est- and fol up with a looping lento was forced again to give left which staggered Joe and (Continued on Page %\ Col. 3) is : pi ie a . ye Ha vA a° \ tinued, brook, Fillmore end Lenox. Printed in ROTOGRAVI around. Galento landed a left pti redidency, here, ny rac ye -continur forced him to hang on. Donovan)j, hook without much force and és brought them back to the center | He saul that it da “vitally exsene| “Which relies on the help of oth= | In Next Week's ; 7 they went into a clinch at the bell, I that the race escape from the ers, Whether it be the government “I Shoulda Knocked AMERICAN See rie } long Pog went wild and ef the ring and Galento tried ai | vate vr nl isi help” of the WP A. or private individuals, demoralizes| Him, Out"—Galento . ROUND TWO Hee sigh gi ae Taher seine io by jcoching, its sinh NEW YORK — “1 wasn't hurt, Page 2, : drew ca iivo a knot, ne Fi . corner | ‘ ; ean on others Our progress has . ee) ie As be came out of his corner, by Boul come! only. ftom ie ound been bared or the magnificent et-gush cut over Mey oat," ania ; 4 eg of national economle recov~| Talkative Tony Galento in his Joe wore for an opening and ae a orts of your own Jeaders, many Approximately 15,000 pers! o¢ 4), » Met E I dressing room after the fight, saad ‘ih of them in the Methodist Episcopa f that a =n aa NW. sons attended the seisions, Chureh.” “Y got » little careless there, and oe t. _ Benator ‘Taft bate that if} Senator Tatty said he did not be-a my guard down,” he admitted pare ey shoulda knoc oe WPA fying cota ult i (ie dd Greetingsin the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ: This spiritual thought will conclude “Praying Effectively” | Using God's Wordon. purpose, specifically, in prayer is one means of prayer,and it 1s a most effective and accurate means. Jesus said, The words (truths) that |have | __ Gels | -Big aes Bare |. ‘| » “. , 4° ‘© ~» t~ *~ -’. --” tc ‘» *: | Likewise, we are to present our bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God | (Rom. 12:1) and not let that body dominate us but bring it into subjection to the spirit |.man. (tCor. 9:27.) God’s Word is healing and health to all our flesh. (Prov. 4:22.) | Therefore, God's Word affects each part of us -spirit, soul and body. We become | Vitally united to the Father, to Jesus, and to the Holy Spirit -one with Them. (John| 16:13-15, John 17:21, Col.2:10.) | God’s Word, this spirit food, takes root in our hearts, is formed by the tongue, and |-Is spoken out of our mouths. This is creative power. The spoken Word works as weconfess it and then apply the action to it. Be doers of the Word. and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. (James 1:22.) Faith without works or corresponding action is dead. (James 2:17.) Don’t be mental assenters -those who agree that the Bible is true but never act on it. Real faith is acting on Gods Word now. We cannot build faith without practicing the Word. We cannot develop an effective prayer life that is anything but empty words unless God's |:Word actually has a part in our lives. We are to hold fast to our confession of the |-Word’s truthfulness. Our Lord Jesus is the High Priest of our confession (Heb. 3:1). |.and He is the Guarantee of a better agreement -a more excellent and advantageous |-covenant. (Heb. 7:22.) |-Prayer does not cause faith to work, but faith causes prayer to work. Therefore, any| prayer problem is a problem of doubt -doubting the integrity of the Word and the | ability of God to stand behind His promises or the statements of fact in the Word. | - | : OTL. N, acl fe oun be () al | | eps . . wVIi We . ed Sor Keith the Wonderboy Johnson The Vine Sisters & Family . spp + . <. 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We are to attend to God’s “+: Word, submit to His sayings keep them in the center of our hearts, and put away ‘cont talk. » 4:20-24. § When. we "se God's Word ‘n prayer. this is not something we just rush through “uttering once, and we are finished. Do not be mistaken. There is nothing “magical” {nor “manipulative” about it -no set pattern or device in order to satisfy what we want ‘| or think out of our flesh. Instead we are holding God's Word before Him. We » | -confess what He says belongs to us. «|. We expect His divine intervention while we choose not to look at the things that are . : BER . OR’ ah! 4 ER-GHO VINE S S I STER S SEEKING 1000 MEM ‘CHI . by Faith May . ae : Savard. Je “The Pasion ok Clpctee Chanel ie Re acai Rchad yan Baptist . . hi 4The concert featured The Vines Sisters. From this concert and other auditions the Vine's Sister's will select a1000 member choir to join them in a gospel video recording. ; This concert Calured Lida sisters. 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