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Contents August 2014

From The Bishop’s Desk

Pages 4-5

8

Elite 31’s

First Graduates

Inside The Gates:

WOF Winners

7

Usher’s Golf Team

Hole in One

Back-to-School

News 9

End of Summer

Getaways! 12

Be Our Guest: Visitors

to the Cathedral

6

11

Covenant Keepers

Corner 10

Word Of Faith Times - page 3

Word Of Faith Times a publication of the

Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral’s Media Ministry

Bishop Dale C. Bronner FOUNDER/SENIOR PASTOR

Pastor Christopher L. Boyd

EXECUTIVE PASTOR

PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS

Mae Battle Gloria Buchanan Sylvia Chambless

Betty Dunham Alice Evans Jerry Griffin

Lafayette Hughes Florence Jackson Ruth Maddox

Alice McCloudy Ruth Morton Beverly Norton

Juanita Clark-Reese Beverly Simmons Jacquelyn Sims

Maeomi Stembridge Reneé Sutton Beverly Wicker

Stephanie Williams Peggie Wimby

COPY EDITORS GRAPHICS ARTISTS Lillie Hinton Bevis Liddelow

Linda Trotter Gabriel Loggins

Jacquelyn Loggins

STAFF WRITERS PHOTOGRAPHERS

Mercedes Douglas Lloyd Caldway, Jr.

Stephen Hinton Edward Guy

Jill Watkins Gilbert Hunter

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Cathy B. Hope

EXECUTIVE EDITOR

Marian C. Barnes

Media Ministry email address: [email protected]

WOF Times provides its readers with relevant and current

information pertinent to the Christian walk and lifestyle. The

WOF Times staff will make every effort to provide material

which is educational, entertaining, encouraging and inspiring.

All of this is done in an effort to assist WOF Times readers in

developing a more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ.

“I will praise thee, O Lord,

with my whole heart; I will

shew forth all thy marvelous

works.

I will be glad and rejoice in

thee: I will sing praise to thy

name, O thou most High.”

Psalm 9:1-2


Time for a Check-Up!


O ur theme for this year is: The Year of

Fulfillment: Ideas to Implementation

to Impact. So now that we are more than

halfway through the year, how are you doing? What

gets done is not always what is EXPECTED but

what is INSPECTED! It is time for you to do some

personal inspection on how you are doing with your

personal goals for the year.

Motivation gets you going, but HABIT keeps you

going. However, it requires the “D” word, DISCI-

PLINE, in order to establish the habits that yield suc-

cess. Self-discipline is the ability to do what you

know you need to do when you need to do it, whether

or not you feel

like it! Does that

mean your suc-

cess is totally left

up to you? Not

exactly, as Chris-

tians we believe in invoking God’s blessings and help

in our lives. So I suggest that you pray as if it were all

up to GOD, and then work as though it is all up to

YOU!

Success does not come in a day; it comes daily!

Yes, the secret to success is found in the discipline of

your daily routine! Self-discipline takes you places

and keeps you there while your enthusiasm builds.

Your job will inevitably require you to do things you

won’t necessarily feel like doing. This is where you

must apply self-discipline and complete the task, re-

gardless of how you feel.

It is not what you intend to do or what you know to

do that determines your future. It is whether or not

you discipline yourself to pay the price, over and

over, until you finally obtain your objective!

Those who are trusted to manage themselves and

their time are ultimately given more responsibility.

Discipline allows us to master our time, emotions and

desires. We all get the impulse to delay doing things

we don’t particularly look forward to doing. But the

urge to procrastinate is suppressed by the disciplined

person.

Self-discipline is needed to delay personal gratifica-

tion. It is needed to organize your work area. It is also

needed to work on your highest priority task!

There are days when I don’t feel like going to work

or completing something that I know needs to get

done. But I have to override those feelings and do

what I know is

right to do. Like-

wise, you must

apply self-

discipline and

decide to do what

needs to be done, regardless of how you feel. The

more you practice this, the more natural it will be-

come. But feelings are fickle. Don’t let them control

you or else you’ll become fickle.

The purpose of discipline is mainly to create a

habit! You are a living expression of the habits you

develop, positive or negative. So discipline yourself

to live your dream. Discipline yourself to finish what

you’ve started. Discipline yourself to do what you are

assigned to do. Don’t blame anyone else for interfer-

ing with your discipline; that’s your responsibility.

That’s why it’s called self-discipline! Employing self-

discipline alone will put you head and shoulders

above your colleagues! Let’s finish what we began at

the beginning of the year. This is the year of fulfill-

ment. Don’t let it catch you unfulfilled!

You are a living expression of the habits

you develop, positive or negative.


Dr. Judith McAllister

Often referred to as the “First Lady of Praise and Worship,” Judith

McAllister is one of the forerunners of the praise and worship movement

in the African American church. She served 17 years as the Worship

Leader at West Angeles Church of God in Christ (Los Angeles, CA). In

2009, Bishop Charles Blake, Sr. appointed her as Minister of Music,

President of the International Music Department. She oversees the music

ministries of the largest Pentecostal denomination in the country, with

more than 12,000 congregations with a membership that exceeds 6

million worldwide. In that capacity, she has raised the standard of

ministry excellence. A prophetic psalmist, Bible teacher and recording

artist, McAllister’s life assignment is to impact the Body of Christ by

bringing people into a closer relationship with the Father through

worship – a lifestyle.

Be Our Guest!: Visitors to the Cathedral

Joshua Rogers

Joshua Rogers became a household name for gos-

pel music lovers in 2012, after winning the BET

Sunday Best singing competition. A native of

Greelyville, South Carolina, Rogers competed

against 10,000 other hopefuls and became the first

male and the youngest contestant to win. He lives

by his favorite scripture, Matthew 6:33 “But seek

ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness

and all these things shall be added unto you.” The

vision for his life is to live on purpose for God and

to do His will.

Ezekiel Azonwu

Lyrical evangelist, Ezekiel released his first album enti-

tled “Fully Delivered” in 2008. He received over

1,300,000 hits on You Tube. The demand for his unique

artistry has exploded and led him to perform across the

country and internationally. He was a guest artist at Ig-

nite: The Movement 2014 Youth Conference. The hunger

for his message is undeniable.

As a husband, father and evangelist, he values the impor-

tance of a godly balance in his life. His passion is to ig-

nite hearts for Christ through his gift with words.

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Kevin Jefferson | 14, is a 9th grade student

at Cumberland Christian Academy in Austell,

GA. He has been a WOF member since the age

of two. His grandmother, Genelle Henderson

says he started in Boy Scouts at seven and has

been busy ever since! He became an Eagle

Scout this summer under the supervision of

Scoutmaster, Deacon Sidney Montgomery, Sr.

Not only does he love camping, hiking and

fishing with the scouts, Kevin enjoys gospel

music, basketball and serving as a WOF Junior

Usher. Presently, Kevin is being mentored by

the 100 Black Men of America whose program

assists children with building skills to become

productive citizens. WOF Times believe that

young Kevin is well on his way to becoming

just that.

Michaelle Smith | is a senior at Jones-

boro High School. Last year, she had a

very successful high school volleyball and

basketball season. In volleyball, she was

honored to have been named 1st Team

All-Area and Player of the Year, 2013-14

for Clayton County. Her amazing basket-

ball skills earned her a spot among the

Top Ten Juniors in the State of Georgia.

Michaelle played in the Junior All-Star

game and was named Player of the Year

for 2013-14. In addition, she was listed

among the All-State Players for the State

of Georgia.

The WOF family looks forward to her ca-

reer really taking off when she goes to col-

lege in 2015. Michaelle is the daughter of

Danielle Smith, H.I.M. Ministry Leader.

Winning…!!!

Grant Green | recently graduated from

Carver Early College with honors, where

he was dually enrolled at Georgia State

University. He enters Morehouse College

this fall and will study Computer Science.

This summer, he began participation in an

initiative at Morehouse called Dreams to

Teach to study S.T.E.M. (Science, Tech-

nology, Engineering & Math). The cur-

riculum will allow him to receive a Bache-

lor of Science degree and teacher certifica-

tion and ultimately, impact the academic

performance of inner city students. Grant

will also play baseball at Morehouse and

continue his volunteer work at local mid-

dle schools. Grant has been a member of

Word of Faith since birth. At this year’s

On-The- Move Ministry’s Graduates Re-

ception, Grant was recognized by the Sea-

soned Saints and received the prestigious

Deacon Robert Lofton Servant Leadership

Award. Grant is the son of Billy and

Paula Green.

The aims of scouting are: character

development, citizenship training and

personal fitness. To learn more about

Eagle Scouts, visit www.nesa.org.


T he Elite 31 Mentoring Program was cre-

ated by Pastors Kirstie and Kristie Bronner to

develop young women into the virtuous

women of God that they are called to be by exposing

them to events, activities, and teaching that provide a

well-rounded education of spiritual, emotional, men-

tal, personal, financial, professional and practical

components. This summer, 20+ young ladies partici-

pated in the first culminating exercises of the six-

month program.

The following are among the dynamic sessions in

which the young ladies were engaged during the pro-

gram: Identity & Purpose, Sexual Purity, Leadership,

Communication, Etiquette, Health & Wellness, and Fi-

nancial Literacy. They also enjoyed a weekend retreat,

an Atlanta Ballet performance, a trip to the Botanical

Gardens and a culinary arts experience. The Elite 31

vision is to nurture young women in need of multi-

faceted personal development by providing exposure,

experiences, teaching and mentorship that will impact

lives forever.

The newly inducted Elite 31

members include: Deja Allen,

Christian Brooks, Jade Chat-

mon, Justice Gordon, Jordan

Grier, Charrel Hunter, Kennadi

Jackson, Angela Mackey, Dan-

ielle Major, Abbey McClary,

Angel Nelson, Tiffany Olson,

Charity Perkins, Angelica Phil-

lips, Kaitlyn Seay, Jairia

Shealey, Ayanna Tillman, Vic-

toria Walley, Vallissia Walters

and Nejai White.

Elite 31 Mentoring Program is now recruiting middle and

high school students for its next class that begins in October

2014. Applications will be accepted via www.elite31.org

until September 15, 2014.

Elite 31’s overall best:

Victoria Walley


Happy Hair by Mechal Renee Roe is a call and response

book that promotes positive self-esteem to girls of all

ages! Happy Hair covers

different shades and hair

types all while being fun

and fashionable! This

book may be purchased at

Barnes & Noble or

amazon.com.

Spotting Eye Problems

Signs that a child may have vision problems include:

constant eye rubbing

extreme light sensitivity

poor focusing

poor visual tracking (following an object)

abnormal alignment or movement of the eyes

(after 6 months of age)

chronic redness of the eyes

chronic tearing of the eyes

a white pupil instead of black

In school-age children, other signs to watch

for include:

being unable to see objects at a distance

having trouble reading the blackboard

squinting

difficulty reading

sitting too close to the TV

Watch your child for signs of poor vision or crossed

eyes. If you notice any eye problems, have your child

examined right away so that the problem doesn't be-

come permanent. If caught early, eye conditions often

can be corrected. — From KidsHealth.org

Kids Book Nook

Significance of Detecting Vision

Problems in the School-Age Child Vision screening programs in public schools detect

possible problems with a student’s vision or eye

health. An estimated 80 percent of children do not

have a vision exam

prior to preschool.

School failure and

negative life

outcomes may

result from

undetected vision

problems.

Approximately one in 20 preschool children ages 3

to 5 has a vision defect severe enough to require

professional attention. Additionally, one in four

children of school age has a vision problem. The

incidence factor increases to almost one in three by

12th grade. About one in 500 school children may be

disadvantaged in his/her schoolwork because of a

vision defect that will not correct to better than 20/70.

Adapted from the National Association to Prevent

Blindness, Web site: www.preventblindness.org

Back-to-School

News


Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott structurally utilize what

they call the Marriage Mentoring Triad. The Triad

consists of 3 tracks or categories that represent the

condition of couple’s marriages. They are Preparing,

Maximizing, and Repairing. The Prepare track is de-

signed primarily for newly married couples; within the

first year or two of their marriage. It is also relevant to

engaged couples that have wedding dates set for less

than a year away. The Prepare Track can provide as-

sistance in addition to the premarital counseling that

ALL couples should receive before getting married.

Early preparation can prevent the need for later repara-

tion. The Maximize Track is for couples who already

have a fairly good marriage, but desire to go to another

level. Our Bishop, Dr. Dale C. Bronner frequently

says “good is always the enemy

of best.” We should not let what

has gone well distract us from

continuing to grow, mature and

develop as married couples. The

latter will always be greater

when we let God position us for

greatness. The Repair track is

geared towards married couples

who are struggling more than

usual and willing to make changes so that their mar-

riage can be healed. In addition to these 3 tracks, we

have added a 4th to the Covenant Keepers Ministry. In

a discussion that I had with our Bishop a few years

ago, he asked me to give some attention to blended

families. Therefore, due to that request and the tremen-

dous need that does exist, our 4th track is called the

Blended track. It addresses issues specific to couples

who are in a 2nd or 3rd marriages (sometimes even

higher) and have children from prior relationships.

They need special training to operate and function in

this new family structure. In essence, the Covenant

Keepers structure is a Triad plus one. We call the CK

track system The Quad.

COVENANT KEEPERS CORNER “The Team and the Triad plus 1” WOF Times Article by Dr. Charles Houston.

The vision of Covenant Keepers is “Mentoring marriages to health by making spouses whole.” In order to do that we had

to pray and assemble a team of strong married WOF couples. The CK Leadership Team consists of couples who have

been married less than 5 years and some who have been married almost 40 years. Each one brings a unique story and a

particular strength to the marriage mentoring arena. One thing that they all have in common is the desire to see married

couples not just survive but grow and thrive in the covenant God gave them.


For the past three years, the WOF Ushers Golf Team

was just a few guys who wanted to go out and hit a

few balls. The

numbers have

grown from eight

to around sixty

players of all skill

sets: from young

to seasoned, male

to female, non-

player to low 70

shooters. The last

two events sum-

moned players

from other

churches as well

as civic groups

and sponsors that

wanted to help us with the cause. Just look what the

Lord has done! This year, the group sponsored a char-

ity tournament to benefit a college scholarship fund

for our Youth Ushers. It was held at the Frog Golf

Club, an 18-hole championship golf course in Villa

Rica, GA.

Here are a few remarks from some of the partici-

pants: Gregg Bonton: “The latest Word of Faith Usher

Golf Tournament was the best I have attended. This

year the food was great and the Frog Golf Club is

beautiful. We were able to complete the course with

all players and all events were complete in record

time. We had approximately 56 players and between

swings, we had good fellowship. It also gave the non

WOF members a chance to see how we conduct our-

selves outside the church walls. We even got com-

ments from the course staff about our great organiza-

tion and conduct. Looking forward to the next one.”

C.J.: “I have played in many tournaments in my life,

but to be a part of a Christian sponsored WOF event is

just special. I look forward to playing in the next

event. Please don’t leave me out!”

Steve, Frog Golf Club Manager: “We host many

events all year long, but I must say that I was pleas-

antly surprised at your promotional materials, as well

as, the sponsors that participate in your events.

You guys can come back anytime to play our course

and bring as many people as you wish. And the ladies

were phenomenal!”

And there it is...Not only can we get together for a

family-friendly activity in a relaxed atmosphere with

amazing scenery, but we are now raising funds to sup-

port deserving students, Youth Ushers. We like to

think of it as a hole in one for God! I can only give

praise to our Lord and Savior for His gifts and bene-

fits as He receives the glory.

Hole-in-One as told by Deacon Johnnie Simmons

WOF Cathedral Team WOF Love Center Team

More than 1.1 million anglers of all ages fish in Geor-

gia. There are over 4,000 miles of trout streams,

12,000 miles of warm water streams and 10 public

fishing areas in Georgia. Bass, catfish, bream and crap-

pie are some of the popular catches at the lakes and

fishing holes in this region. Depending on where you

fish, you may need to purchase a fishing license and if

so, you just go online and print it out! Fishing with the

family or friends makes for great “fish tales” and fun,

long lasting memories. Visit georgiawildlife.com for

additional information.

Looking for a quaint and quiet spot? Try Cumber-

land Island, GA, one of the largest undeveloped is-

lands along the Atlantic coast. You would first need

to travel to St. Marys, GA near Jacksonville, FL and

board the ferry to the island. There, you’ll discover

many historic sites, cultural ruins, as well as, plants

and animal communities. And that includes sea tur-

tles, horses and alligators! There’s also 50 miles of

hiking trails, biking, beachcombing and bird watch-

ing with over 335 species of birds. Call (912) 882-

4336 for more information.

Only 90 miles north of Atlanta, Blue Ridge is located

among the 106,000 acres of the Chattahoochee National

Forest. There’s something there for everyone including:

art galleries, antique shops, rafting on the Ocoee River,

picking blueberries, horseback riding or hiking on the

Appalachian Trail and all within the panoramic view of

the Blue Ridge Mountains. If you’re in the mood for a

lazy train ride to Tennessee, catch the Blue Ridge Scenic

Railway alongside the beautiful Toccoa River.

For information, visit BlueRidgeMountains.com.

Go Fish!

Cumberland

Island

Blue Ridge

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