Youth In Ministry Banquet

Creative Life and Saving Station Christian Church honored young people involved in ministry on Tuesday, November 24, 2009.  CL/SSCC has various programs including drama, music and dance as well as Warrior classes training young people and equipping them for ministry.

Below are the first place winners for each level and including the grand prize of "Warrior of the Year".  This year's recipient was Henry Tuggle who went above and beyond the call of duty.

 "Warrior of the Year" Henry Tuggle presented by Dr. Carolyn Bibbs

"Zoe Warrior 1st Place" Henry Tuggle presented by Michael Pounds

"Life Warrior 1st Place" LaShae Wright presented by Marilyn Williams

"Jr. Warrior 1st Place" Lakeisha Lee presented by Willean Lee

"Pee Wee Warrior 1st Place"  Yarterius Griffin presented by Miss Joyce Duncan

The Move to Memphis!

"So what brings you to Memphis?" asks an agent at the cell phone store.  After a short pause I respond, "A new job."  However, it is so much more than that as I realize I just missed an opportunity to share Jesus with someone.  How many opportunities like that have we all missed?

In my time of seeking the Lord for what He would have me to do, I never thought Memphis.  Perhaps because I did not have any real close relationships with anyone here, or whatever the reason it simply wasn't a logical option.  Although by this point in my life, I should have realized my God is not always logical.

Dr. Bibbs, President and CEO of Creative Life, Inc., called me in early July regarding ministry in Memphis.  At first, I was a little hesitant.  However, as the summer progressed Memphis came to mind often and began to be a thought that consumed me.  After the camp season was over, I took it to the Lord in prayer and asked guidance in this decision.

I started taking steps of faith, one by one, to see what direction the Lord would lead.  It should come as no surprise that as I allowed Him to open the doors, He guided each step as I walked through one of the smoothest transitions in my life.  The people on both ends couldn't have been more helpful and accomodating in the assistance they gave.

Wherever God leads you, allow Him to guide.  Walk through the doors He opens.  You might surprised at where He takes you, but I promise you will never regret it.

project 418

Luke 4:18 states, "The Lord's Spirit has come to me, because he has chosen me to tell the good news to the poor.  The Lord has sent me to announce freedom for prisoners, to give sight to the blind, to free everyone who suffers".  That same anointing now rest on us as ambassadors of Jesus.  This is the principle, passion and proclamation of project 418.

We have been commissioned by God in His word to go and tell the good news, to go and make disciples of all men.  My desire is to see people made free by Jesus and the only way that will happen according to scripture is by knowing the truth.  The message has been watered down and sweetened up for too long and because of it we have handicapped Christ followers and turned off sinners to the message of the cross.

Sin still separates, but Jesus still saves; His grace is still greater!  Join me by praying for project 418 and together we will see lives transformed by the Holy Spirit of God.