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A Prayer for incarcerated Youth and Adults

Scripture Reading: Job 36:22-33, Genesis 39 Reflections of the Heart: "So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:1 Scriptural Prayer:

Our Father, we thank You for being a God of grace and mercy. Thank You for protecting our friends, family members and loved ones who are incarcerated.

Thank You for Your faithful love which endures forever. Lord of Heaven's Armies, You are our strength and our song; You have given us victory! You are our God and we will praise You. Lord, You are a warrior; Yahweh is Your Name. Your right hand is glorious in power and smashes the enemy. O Lord, who is like You among the gods? You are glorious in holiness, awesome in splendor and You perform great wonders.

Forgiving Father, we commit our incarcerated loved ones to You. We confess that as they trust in You and give You their lives that You will be with them and not allow them to be disgraced nor will You let their enemies rejoice in their defeat. We declare that You will show our incarcerated youth and adults the right path and point out the road for them to follow. We decree that they will be obedient and allow Your truth to lead and teach them. We confess that it is in You and You alone that they will put their hope. We declare a hedge of protection around our loved ones and that no weapon formed against them will prosper. We confess that they will not follow the advice of the wicked, nor stand around with sinners, neither will they join in with mockers. But, they will delight in Your Word, Father, and meditate on it day and night. They will make You, Lord, their refuge and their place of safety. They will be rescued from every trap that is laid before them and protected from deadly disease. They will not fear the terrors of the night, nor the arrow that flies in the day. They will lie down and sleep at night and wake up in safety because You are watching over them.

List the youth or adults that you know who are incarcerated and commit to praying for them this month: Holy Spirit, please encourage those who have become discouraged. Remind them that the Father is forever with them, He will never leave nor abandon

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them. For those youth and adults who do not know Jesus as their Lord and Savior, please send laborers to speak the Good News of the Gospel to them so that they will receive and confess with their mouths that Jesus is Lord and believe in their hearts that You raised Christ from the dead, so that they will be saved.

For those who have been wrongfully imprisoned, we ask that You would bring truth and revelation to their cases and open doors for them to be released. Please strengthen their faith in the Father and draw them closer to Him. Please comfort, strengthen and encourage the family members, especially the child whose parent is incarcerated. Heal their hearts and mend any wound that the absence of this parent has created in their life. Please protect them from the evil words and comments that society may attempt to put upon them. Please destroy every generational cycle of incarceration within our families and community.

Faithful Father, we ask You to forgive the sins of those who are incarcerated.

Forgive them for making wrong choices and bad decisions. Forgive them for trusting in their ways instead of Yours. Forgive those who hold anger, bitterness and resentment. Forgive our judicial system for wrongfully imprisoning the innocent. Forgive those of us who have judged them wrongfully. Forgive those of us who have helped them make poor choices by not teaching them Your ways. Lord, forgive me for (list any sins that you have committed). Holy Spirit, remind our incarcerated youth and adults of those they need to forgive and help them to be quick to forgive. As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive. (Take a moment and ask the Holy Spirit to show you names or faces of people that you may need to forgive. As He shows you, say aloud, "I forgive name of person(s).” Now, trust the Lord to heal any wounds in your soul caused by unforgiveness.)

Merciful King, help them to not yield to temptation; but deliver them from the evil one.

Almighty Lord, You alone are God. You are the First and the Last. It was Your hand that laid the foundations of the earth; Your right hand spread out the heavens above. When You call the stars, they all appear in order. You are holy, holy, holy, the Lord of Heaven's Armies; the whole earth is filled with Your glory. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 136:1, Exodus 15:2-3,6,11, Psalm 25:1-2,4-5, Job 1:10, Isaiah 54:17, Psalm 1:1-2, Psalm 91:2-3,5, Hebrews 13:5, Romans 10:9, Matthew 6:13, Isaiah 48:12-13, Isaiah 6:3

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Historic Supreme Court Decision

Recently, the United States Supreme Court upheld legislation signed into law by President Barack Obama that guarantees that every American citizen will have health insurance and access to health care. This is a historic decision for many reasons.

President Obama and his allies in the Congress were able to accomplish something that presidents since Herbert Hoover have attempte. The health care law is the centerpiece of Mr. Obama’s tenure as president. And just as President Franklin Dr. Roosevelt is known as the father of the social programs that lifted many poor Americans out of poverty, President Barack Obama will be known as the president that ensured that all Americans will have health insurance.

It was a five-to-four decision by the court and the deciding vote backing President Obama’s legislation was cast by Chief Justice John Roberts, who was appointed to the court by President George W. Bush. In the months leading up to the decision, very few predicted that Justice Roberts would side with the president. If anything, many thought that Roberts would vote against the law.

Among other things, the law mandates that insurance companies may not deny insurance to people with pre-existing health conditions. That is a tremendous accomplishment in light of the fact that many people in our society have illnesses, and would have to go without insurance if the legislation had failed.

Those of us who are politically aware recall that President Bill Clinton attempted to get health care legislation passed. His wife, the current secretary of state, led the effort.

The bill was fought by conservatives and by insurance companies. Many thought that universal health care was all but buried.

The late Senator Ted Kennedy continued to fight for the legislation, but did not have the votes to get the measure passed. I believe that one of the reasons that he decided to support President Obama when he was a candidate in the democratic primary was that he believed that the younger senator from Illinois would make health care a priority if he was elected.

And that he did. While even some in his own party asked the president to go slow on health care, he pushed ahead. He finally won the day and signed the bill into law.

His opponents challenged the bill in the lower courts and the Supreme Court took up the issue.

There were those who thought that the Court would kill health care. But in my years of living I have always found that God remains on the side of the just, and of justice. God moved in the life of Chief Justice Roberts, who cast the deciding vote.

Fight on President Obama. The battle is not yet won. There is much more to do.

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Be mindful during Heat Wave

The temperatures in our city have hovered around one hundred degrees in recent weeks.

It has been unbearable, forcing some to sleep with their windows open and others to run their air conditioners all night along.

While many of us complain about the heat, we must not forget that there are those among us who do not have air conditioning and who suffer in their homes from the heat and the misery that it brings. Recently there was a senior apartment building in west Dallas whose air conditioning units had failed.

The seniors who lived in the building suffered from the heat. The owners of the building and relatives of the elderly brought in fans, but they were not enough to bring sufficient relief. The heat continued to grow and the seniors continued to suffer.

While the summer is upon us we must do all that we can to see that our seniors are comfortable. We must insist that the owners of the buildings where they reside have air conditioning and that the air conditioning is working.

We must also visit them and make sure that they have water, are eating the proper foods and taking their prescribed medications and their vitamins. The visits will be good for them and will be good for us as well.

Too often we abandon our elderly. We place them in high rises or in apartment buildings, and we seldom go to visit them, write them or even call them.

This we cannot continue to do.

In past years there have been reports of some elderly dying from the heat that gripped us during the summer. Certainly, many of those deaths were preventable. But the question remains, do we care enough to see that they live?

So now that it is hot and almost unbearable we must remember them. We must recall all that they have done for us and our families.

We must remember that the heat is miserable for them as it is for us. And we must not leave them alone without assistance during the harsh times that Mother Nature brings.

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Debra’s Monthly words of wisdom: Draw to me ME with with a thankful heart, awre that your cup is overflowing with blessings.

Gratitude enables you to perceive ME more clearly and to rejoice in our Love-relationship. Nothing can separte you from My loving Presence! that is the basis of your security. whenever you start to feel anxious, remind yourself that your security rest in me alone, and i am totally trustworthy. You will never be in control of your life circumstances, but you can relax and trust in My control. instead of striving for a predictable, safe lifestyle, seek to know Me in greater depth and breadth. i long to make your life a glorious adventure, but you must stop clinging to your old ways. i am always doing some-

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Nearly two thousand faithful members of the ministry packed the sacred pews of the Saintsville Church of God in Christ on Illinois Avenue in Dallas on a recent glorious Wednesday evening for the national service of installation for Mother Pia Haynes-Williams as she became the 6th jurisdictional supervisor for the women’s department of the northeast Texas jurisdiction of the Church of God in Christ.

The service was officiated by the beloved Mother Willie Mae Rivers, the 5th general supervisor for the women’s department of the national Church of God in Christ. Religious leaders from across the country and from throughout the states of Texas were present to witness and participate in the event. Political leaders from throughout Dallas were in attendance and participated in the installation.

Mother Haynes-Williams is the eldest daughter of Bishop James Neaul Haynes, the Northeast Texas jurisdictional prelate and a board member of the national Church of God in Christ. A well respected and admired clergyman, he is also the senior pastor of the Saintsville Church. The national leader of the Church of God in Christ is Bishop Charles E. Blake.

After graduating with honors from high school in Plano, Mother Haynes-Williams attended North Texas

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State University where she earned a degree in psychology. In 1978 she was recognized as one of the most outstanding young women in America.

For the past thirty years, Mother Haynes-Williams has been married to Bishop-Designate Reginald L. Williams, the senior pastor of the Love Sanctuary Church of God in Christ located in Ft. Worth. The mother of two sons, she supervises the women’s and youth ministries for the church.

“Mother Haynes-Williams is one of the finest women I have ever met,” said Evangelist Mary Smith,

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a member of the Abundant Life Church of God In Christ in Dallas who attended the installation. “She has served us well and will continue to do so. This is a God inspired moment in the life of our church.”

The appointment of Mother Haynes-Williams was made in April of this year by Mother Rivers during the international session of the general assembly of the Church of God in Christ which was held in Memphis, Tennessee.

In her new position, she will supervise and preside over the ministries of thousands of women and young people in 230 congregations throughout the north Texas area. She will direct the operations of more than fifty agencies and departments. She will also preside over the annual women’s convention which is attended by more than 1500 first ladies, evangelists, missionaries and lay leaders from throughout the state.

The Texas Women’s department in the Church of God in Christ was established in 1914. Mother Haynes-Williams is the sixth supervisor to head the division. Prior to her present appointment she served the late Mother Freddye Carter as the Assistant Supervisor of Women for the Texas Northeast First Jurisdiction.

Known as a gifted speaker, singer and encourager, “Mother Haynes-Williams has been sent to bear witness of the love of God, the power of his grace and to reflect the light of his son, Jesus Christ,” one worshipper said.

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Dear Dr. Hollie,

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My sister’s daughter is like a daughter to me.

I’ve basically been a second mother to her since she was born. We spend a lot of time together and we can talk about anything that she needs to talk about. She is 14 years old now and we’ve had a wide range of conversations as you may imagine. Well, now she has brought an issue to me that I don’t know how to deal with. Apparently, she saw her father groping and kissing a family friend in their home. She says that she did interrupt them, but they played it off., said it was nothing and the lady left the house. She hasn’t had any more conversations about it until she told me. I knew something was bothering her a lot and I finally got her to talk about it. I was totally blown away with this because I have no clue as to what to tell a teenaged child on how to handle this situation. She’s nervous because she adores her father, but she feels like she should tell her mom. I just don’t know.

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Because your letter is written by you and not your niece, let me give this advice for you.

Stay out of it because you will become the scapegoat for the villain. Send your niece back to her father so he can tell her what to do about her pain, confusion, and sense of sadness; otherwise, there will be no peace.

Dr. Hollie is a Pastor and practicing psychotherapist in the city. For questions and comments, please write to askdrhollie@aol.com.

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.Romans 6:15-23 15”what then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means!16Don't you know that when you offer yourselves to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to the one whom you obey whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?17But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were entrusted.18You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.19i put this in human terms because you are weak in your natural selves. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to ever-increasing wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness.20when you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness.21what benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? those things result in death!22But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.23For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Every day each one of us is confronted with choices that somehow affect our lives in a larger way: The Speed Limit when we drive we choose whether or not to go the prescribed speed limit or choose to take our chances and go over the

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limit and risk an accident or injury or the pronouncement of the law.

We choose to listen or not to listen to the advice given to us by our parents or preachers, family or friends. Often when given the advice of others we weigh it and determine if it’s the course of action we want to take.

The words of Eleanor Roosevelt ring true: One’s philosophy is not best expressed in words. It is expressed in the choices one makes.

In the long run, we shape our lives and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die and the choices we make are ultimately our responsibility.

In our text this week Paul calls us to decide. Paul calls for choices.

As Christians it is essential that our choices reflect our obedience to God. Why? Is it Essential? Because who we obey we end up serving.

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Many human failures can be attributed to prayerlessness. You only have to study the life of King Saul in the Old Testament or of Judas Iscariot in the New Testament to see that this is true.

They apparently did not pray. Evidently Eve did not pray when the serpent approached her in the Garden of Eden. Prayerlessness causes disaster. The great tragedy of David’s life came when he walked on the rooftop of his house and saw Bathsheba.

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ning? He answers his own rhetorical question with a resolute “Of course not!”

Then Paul proceeds with an everyday analogy that a 1st Century Christian would understand Slavery. Why use the analogy of a master/slave relationship in conjunction with the everyday choices we make? In verse 19 Paul tells them why, “I speak this way using the illustration of slaves and masters, because it is easy for you to understand.” But today this may not be easy for us to understand because slavery no longer exists in America.

So we have to look at the scripture through the eyes of a 1st Century Roman Christian.

When a slave was passed in ownership from one master to another the old Masters authority came to an end.

Once says Paul you were slaves to sin. Sin was your old master and you were forced to do all the evil desires your heart ordered you to do you had no power to say no.

Think on your own life today.

What has God liberated you from that you were powerless to change in your best efforts: Anger? Rage?

Fear? Control? Substances? Did you find yourself in a lifestyle that repeated itself in destructive mistakes and bad influences on a path of self-destruction?

That lifestyle and those patterns should be completely broken no longer embraced or lived now be-

cause you have come to Christ.

You have been freed from sins power. When slaves were transferred to the new owner there is a new set of rules. So Paul goes on to say: But now you have passed from the service of sin into the service of God; your business now is to do what pleases God, not what sin dictates. Amen!

So the true disciple of Jesus has a daily choice: We can choose to serve the old master of our lives Sin, and reap the wages Sin will eventually give us. Or we can choose to serve Jesus as our Master and live a life of holiness and Christ-like character. What if we choose our old master above our new?

What if our own desires to do what we want to do are more important to us?

What if the pull of the world is more important to us then the pull of God on our hearts? What if we choose to keep those habits and not submit them to the control of the Holy Spirit?

Well, we do not have to look far for an illustration to give us the answer. Bondage to Sin only leads deeper into slavery so it becomes harder and harder to do what is right. Soon one might even give up trying. Amen!

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OAK BROOK, Ill. - McDonald's has announced today its list of honorees for the 2012 McDonald's 365Black速 Awards which includes multi-platinum and 10-time GRAMMY速 award-winning recording artist Chaka Khan; global humanitarian, best-selling inspirational author/entrepreneur Bishop T.D. Jakes; GRAMMY-nominated R&B singer/songwriter Tamia and husband, professional NBA basketball player, Grant Hill; teenage inventor Tony Hansberry II; youth empowerment activist Mary-Pat Hector; and McDonald's Owner/Operators, Tina and Harold Lewis.

The McDonald's 365Black Awards will be held on July 6 at 11 a.m. (CDT) at the Mahalia Jackson Theater and are given annually to salute outstanding individuals who are committed to making positive contributions that strengthen the African-American community.

"This year's 365Black Award honorees showcase an incredible range of talent, intellect and leadership," said Rob Jackson, U.S. marketing director, McDonald's USA. "From a high school student blazing new

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historic Mahalia Jackson Theatre, the event will feature an all-star line-up of celebrity appearances and musical performances from leading artists, including gospel sensations Fred Hammond and Mary Mary.

Prior to the ceremony, journalist Roland Martin will cover the celebrity action from the red carpet.

"McDonald's is continually evolving to meet the needs of the communities we serve, not only through new menu offerings, but also by engaging our customers and employees with positive programs that are relevant and important to them," said Jackson. "From events that impact communities nationwide, like the 365Black Awards, to local education scholarships and sports team sponsorships, McDonald's values the diverse needs of our communities and will continue to invest in programs that enrich people's lives."

The McDonald's 365Black Awards launched in 2003 as an extension of McDonald's 365Black platform, created to celebrate the pride, heritage and achievements of African-Americans year-round.

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Hundreds of prominent Dallas area business people, their family members, customers and friends joined the the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce at its annual fundraising gala at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Dallas on June 22nd.

The four hour event called “Oak Cliff Chamber Rocks” raised funds for the chamber’s operating expenses and outreach programs, according to Yolanda Frazier-Gills, the chairperson of the organization’s board of directors and a wellknown north Texas certified public accountant.

“Each year the event has a different theme,” said Frazier-Gills. “While it is a fundraising event we also want people to have a good time, to kick off their shoes and relax.”

The evening’s program featured welcome remarks from political figures such as Dallas Mayor Michael Rawlings and Texas State Senator Royce West. Other elected officials present were asked to stand and were thanked for the contributions they make to the business community and to the people who elected them.

Oak cliff chamber President Bob Stimson thanked members for their support of the organization, which is one of the city’s premier organizations for business owners. The emcee for the event, Louis Murad also acted as the auctioneer during an auction that was a held. David Hunt chaired this year’s gala. The Happy Campers provided music for the evening.

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those people who are a part of our organization, people who support our activities and the elected officials who took time from their busy schedules to join us.”

The evening included a live auction, a raffle, a “name that tune” contest and the Oak Cliff Rocks party. Among the items auctioned were a reception with Mayor Rawlings, a reception with Senator West, a trip to Washington, D.C. to meet with Congressman Pete Sessions, a gold necklace with ametrine stones surrounded by diamonds and a trip to San Miguel Mexico.

Major sponsors of the event were the Miranda Realty Company, Atmos Energy, Methodist Health Systems, Dart, Southwest Airlines, Bank of America, Dallas Baptist University, Comerica Bank and the Dallas Zoo.

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The popular official had been charged with engaging in an illegal raffle after two of his deputies testified that they were forced to sell tickets that benefited the Constable's re-election effort.

A defense attorney for the Constable said that the employees who testified were untruthful and that his client had no intent of breaking state law.

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State law only allows non-profit organizations to hold raffles. Constable Evans said that his office did not engage in raffle activities.

This was the second such trial for Constable Evans on the same charges. The first ended in a mistrial last December.

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By Gloria Reed Austin Co-Founder & Executive Director National Multicultural western Heritage Museum Email: gaustin@cowboysofcolor.org

Grier returns to North texas as Celebrity Host Fort Worth, TX… National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum (NMWHM) will present the National Day of the American Cowboy Celebration in Fort Worth, Texas with a series of events! Where else but Fort Worth will you find the perfect place to explore and experience the true cowboy way. Actress, author and philanthropist Pam Grier returns as the honorary host for a weekend of festivities, July 26-29. Across this great nation Americans are making plans to celebrate the National Day of the American Cowboy.

The National day of the American Cowboy Celebration events include a Grand Prairie Air Hogs Baseball Game, Buffalo Soldier/Boy Scout Encampment, Unsung Heroes Awards, Summertime Blues Concert, Fort Worth Stockyards Parade, Family Fun Festival, Zydeco Music Festival and Hall of Fame Rodeo.

The National Day of the American Cowboy Celebration has something for everyone! Take a stroll through the Pam Grier Community Garden; enjoy the family fun, face-painting, classic Creole cuisine. Bring the kiddos ‘cause we have plenty for them to do. There will be cowboy dress up, stick horse races, story tellers, cowboy singers, trick ropers, and some of the prettiest saloon gals you have ever seen, music and well the list just goes on. After the day’s festivities, you can mosey on up to the future site of the Museum for the Zydeco Festival and dance the night away to the sounds of Leon Chavis and the Zydeco Flames, Dog Hill Stompers, Step Rideau and the Zydeco Outlaws, and Curry Taylor and Zydeco Trouble. The excitement continues with the Hall of Fame Rodeo on Sunday, July 29th at the Cowtown Coliseum.

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The National Day of the American Cowboy campaign was founded by American Cowboy Magazine in 2004 to preserve, protect and promote our cowboy and Western heritage and lobby for the passage of a national resolution designating the fourth Saturday of every July a permanent celebration on the national calendar honoring cowboys and cowgirls for their enduring contribution to the courageous, pioneering spirit of America.

This year’s celebration is Saturday, July 28.

For additional information on the NMWHM Day of the American Cowboy celebration or to purchase event tickets, call 817.922.9999, Email info@cowboysofcolor.org, or log onto www.cowboysofcolor.org. Volunteer opportunities are available for youth and adults. For inquiries about the museum and outdoor learning center activities, please contact museum executive director Gloria Reed Austin at (817) 922-9999 or email gaustin@cowboysofcolor.org.

Presenting Sponsor: Coors Light, Major Sponsors include CBS Channel 11, TX21, Sam’s Club, Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, Old School 94.5, Radio-One, Star-Telegram, Tandy Leather Factory, and Worthington Renaissance Ft Worth Hotel

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a servant,” said Terrell who is a member of the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce, the NAACP and the Ricky N. Terrell, the owner of Urban League of North Dala Farmers Insurance Agency in las.

South Dallas, sees himself as “I want the relationships more than a business owner. He that I develop to be longsees himself as an essential partlasting,” said Terrell who ner with the people who have has sponsored voter -regisenough trust and faith in his intration campaigns and protegrity and service to rely on his grams for at-risk young professional judgment to insure people at his business. “I their property and their lives. believe in total community Terrell, who spent twenty involvement. Business peoyears selling pharmaceuticals for ple have an obligation to one of the nation’s largest drug Ricky N. Terrell opened his own insurance Rickymeet the needs of the companies, opened his agency business after two decades of selling preone year ago after studying nu- scription medicines. He has formed a people in the communities that they serve,” Terrell said. merous companies, the products "partnership" with his clients.

Raised lovingly by his that they offered to their clients mother, Viola and his father, Johnson, Terrell was and the impact that they had on the communities taught the importance of family when he was a in which they did business.

“I chose Farmers over the other companies that small boy. When his father became ill, Ricky I considered because of the superior products that moved him from Indiana to live with him and his family in Texas. His mother passed in 2006. they offered to their customers and the training “My mother and father taught me and my sibthat they gave their agents,” he said in his office located in a shopping center near Highway 67 and lings the importance of working hard and the role Polk Street. “I put my office in its current location that faith plays in one’s life,” he said. “There is because this community needs quality insurance.” not anything that I would not do for my father or any of my siblings.”

A graduate of Purdue University with a deA resident of Garland, Terrell has a 20-year old gree in finance, Terrell spent eight years in the son, Ricky Jr., who is a first year student at Indimilitary before getting involved in pharmaceutiana University. “I am very proud of him,” he cal sales. “My accounts were national,” he said.

“Early in my career I understood how important it said. “He understands the importance of acquiring a quality education. was to develop relationships with people. People “I am focused on giving my customers superior do business with individuals they like and trust. I customer service,” he said. “Insurance is very imam a people person and I really enjoy explaining portant in their lives. I want to make it simple for things to people and listening to their concerns.” them. I want them to understand insurance, and A member of the male chorus at First Baptist be comfortable with it. I want to have a partnerChurch in Hamilton Park, Terrell said that a large ship with them,” he said. part of his success is founded in prayer and fellowship. “I am led by the Lord and see myself as

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it was a fun-filled evening as comedian Dick Gregory was honored as Edison’s in Dallason June 29, as part of the Don’t Believe the Hype weekend. 1. Program participants D’ Ellis, Joe torry, Cheryl Smith, Dick Gregory, Kiki Shepard, and imaj with tuskegee airman, 2 American Airlines volunteers, 3 Joe torry and Dr.Linda Amerson, 4 Eva Coleman, Kiki Shepard and Richard Gant, 5 Zemill, Joe torry, artist Nathan Jalani taylor and comedian D’ Ellis, 6 Deanna McKinley provides instructions for program participants, 7 Sen. Royce west and Dick Gregory, 8 Ester Davis and reporter with tuskegee Airman, 9 Alayna Smith, Kiki Shepard, tracy thomas and Cheryl Smith, 10 Domingo and Hon. Elba Garcia, 11 Guests of Comm. John wiley Price, 12 Aaron Hopkins and Richard Gant, 13 D’ Ella Vaughn and ivan tolbert with Dick Gregory, 14 tuskegee Airmen make presentation to Mr. Gregory, 15 terry Allen and Mr. Gregory and, 16, Omega Men with Mr. Gregory.

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Frisco iSD-tV’s Eva Coleman with CBS 11’s Steve Pickett

Miss Community “dianne gibson” talks with Cheryl Smith and Dick Gregory

Celebrity Captains gather around to sing Happy Birthday to Dick Gregory, along with country/western singer iMAJ.

Actor Richard Gant enjoys food catered by Sweet Georgia Brown

tameka Brooks, Shawlotte Jeffery, actress Kiki Shepard and Elite News’ Sherry Christian

Dick Gregory visits with iMAJ

Folks arrived early for the annual event Sorority sisters Cheryl Smith and Kiki Shepard

Celebrity Captains Robert Ashley, Richard Gant, Heath Harris and iMAJ

the 18th annual Cheryl Smith’s Don’t Believe the Hype Celebrity Bowl-a-thon was held on June 30 at USA Bowl, 10920 Composite Drive. the fun-filled event raises money for scholarships and this year featured Mr. Dick Gregory, actor Richard Gant, actress Kiki Shepard and a host of other local and national celebrities. Next year’s event is scheduled for June 22, 2013.

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Photos: Eva Coleman.

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College Supplier Diversity and innovative Small Business Conference

Walmart and Capital One Bank served as sponsors for the Mountain View College Supplier Diversity and Innovative Small Business Conference.

Patricia Webb, Executive Dean and the Workforce and Continuing Education staff, hosted the first Dallas County Community College District Supplier Diversity Conference on Thursday, June 28 on the campus.

NevelsThe new Performance Hall and Economic Workforce Building served as the venue for the well attended event.

Wo r k s h o p s which focused on business diversity, funding, community investing, small business capital and procurement proved Dean Pat webb to be informative, innovative and filled to capacity. President Felix A. Zamora and Walmart Personell Manager, Francheska Cunningham presented the Walmart Innovative Small Busiiness Award to one of 48 nominated small businesses---The Christopher Quinn Group, specialist in Human Resources Management.

Luncheon Keynote Speaker: Ms. Sandra Rowe, FDiC - Assistant Director, Aquisitions

Kick-off Speaker: Legendary Coach Ken Carter

workshop facilitators and presenters: Jay torres, La Estrella; Catherine Pena, VP, ACCiON and Charles McElrath, President, Southern Dallas Development Corporation, and Russ Burch, VP Business Banking, Capital One Bank.

MVC President Felix A. Zamora signs walmart innovative Small Business Leader Award check.

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RADiO ONE DALLAS - 97.9 tHE BEAt -- 5th Annual “HiP HOP for HiV” Concert

Radio One, Inc. 97.9 THE BEAT will be and other Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

Beginning July 10, hosting their 5th Annual HIP HOP for HIV “We want to educate and equip our com2012 through August 11, Concert, Sunday August 12, 2012 at the munity with the necessary tools to live 2012, sites will be desigFort Worth Convention Center, in Fort healthy and live strong”, said Gary Spurnated throughout Fort Worth, TX, from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. geon, VP/General Manager of Radio One. Worth and the Dallas The HIP HOP for HIV Concert presented The 5th Annual Hip Hop for HIV sponMetroplex to begin confiby 97.9 THE BEAT, is part of an ongoing sors include, AIDS HEALTHCARE dential FREE HIV testing.

HIV awareness initiative designed to deFOUNDATION, Condom NATION, City Every person that gets liver a positive media campaign throughout of Fort Worth, City of Dallas, AIDS Outtested will be given onsite DFW community. reach Center, Dallas Community College counseling and a FREE Our goal is to elevate the public’s knowlDistrict, AIDS ARMS, Project Reconnect, ticket to attend the Conedge and understanding of HIV/AIDS and Dallas County Health & Human Services cert on August 12, 2012. confront the stigma surrounding the disDepartment, Greater Than AIDS and the Statistical Data: ease.

Martin Luther King Jr. Family Clinic.

Dallas City Councilman Fort worth City Councilman This effort strategically targets communiRadio One, Inc. (http://www.radio• In 2010, there were over Dwaine R. Caraway Frank Moss ties most heavily affected in the Dallas comone.com) is a diversified media company 50,000 new cases of HIV remunity. that primarily targets African-American and ported in the United States, of To officially KICK OFF the 2012 RADIO ONE’s “HIP urban consumers. Radio One Dallas properties include, Old those cases 39% were of young adults between the ages of HOP for HIV” Campaign, Fort Worth City Councilman, School 94.5 (KSOC-FM) and 97.9 The BEAT (KBFB-FM).

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Frank Moss along with Dallas City Councilman, Dwaine R The Company is one of the nation's largest radio broad• Dallas County 2011 data reported that 25% of the Caraway will be hosting a PRESS Event: new diagnoses were young adults between the ages of 13 to casting companies, currently owning or operating 54 broadcast stations located in 16 urban markets in the United 24.

WHAT: “Hip Hop for HIV” PRESS CONFERENCE States.

• Tarrant County 2011 data reported that there were 219 diagnosed cases of HIV and of that number 40% were young adults between the ages of 15 to 25.

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Yvette DeVine is the pastor of Ambassadors for Christ Cross Cultural Church Ministries Inc.

Pastor Yvette DeVine and Elder DeVine

The Ambassadors for Christ Cross Cultural Church Ministries Inc. church was birthed through many prayers and much fasting. In 2004, with a burning desire to please God, Pastor Yvette DeVine went to the altar at church every single day for nine months to

give birth to the church.

The Church creed for the AFCCCCM is based upon: II Corinthians 5:17-20.

The first church services were held on March 20, 2005 in the home of Elder DeVine and Pastor DeVine.

Through May 22, 2005, Elder and Pastor DeVine continued to have services in their home. On May 29, 2005 they rented a room at the DeSoto Civic Center where services were held until October 2005.

In October 2005 we were blessed by God through Pastor and First Lady Tharpe and the Berea Church-Family to have our Pastor, Elder and Members’ Installation Services @ Berea Baptist Church.

In October 2005, the Tharpe’s and the Berea Family blessed Pastor DeVine, Elder DeVine and the AFCCCCM members to be able to “Stop wandering around like sheep without a shepherd” by blessing us with a place to freely worship and praise God on a regular basis.

During the next two years AFCCCCM

persevered through some challenges and membership didn’t grow much; but spiritually we began to mature and grow closer to that “Spirit of perfection” that God expects from all of His children.

In July 2007, AFCCCCM was blessed to have Bishop Eric D Morrison, Kingdom Word Ministries—Kansas City, MO come into our lives and speak prophetic words like never before in our lives.

From that relationship the first “Gathering” was birthed and Bishop Eric D Morrison along with Kingdom Word Ministries and New Vision Worldwide Fellowship Ministries—Memorial Missionary Baptist Church—Bishop Larry B. Aiken and Pastor Olivia Aiken—Kansas City, MO became our covering for prayer, prophesy, leadership, and guidance from the Holy Ghost.

Bishop Morrison has returned to AFCCCCM yearly since 2007 to bless us with a prophetic word from God that keeps us accountable, responsible, and holy for the rest of our lives on earth!

Bishop McKenzie on way to texas

By Joseph Green-Bishop Elite News Staff Writer

Bishop Vashti McKenzie, the first woman to become a Bishop in the AME Church who is recognized by many to be one of the most progressive members of the clergy in the United States, has been assigned the new presiding prelate of the Tenth Episcopal District (State of Texas) of the African Methodist Episcopal Church!

Currently the presiding Bishop in Tennessee and Kentucky, Bishop McKenzie is considered one of the leading members of the clergy in the United States. A graduate of Howard University and the Union Theological Seminary in Ohio, Bishop McKenzie has a dynamic preaching style and is an accomplished author.

Born in Baltimore, where her family founded the world-famous Afro American Newspaper, Bishop McKenzie was called to the ministry while a member of the historic Bethel AME Church which was headed by the Pastor John R. Bryant, who is now the senior Bishop in the AME Church.

“The people of Texas will be blessed and inspired with the leadership of Bishop McKenzie,” said Reverend Charles Graham, an AME pastor in Florida who has known Bishop McKenzie for more than 20 years. “She is a visionary and a great woman of God who is led by the spirit and speaks from the good book with passion and clarity.”

Bishop McKenzie was elected Bishop on July 11, 2000. She became the first woman to become a Bishop in the 213 year history of the church. “We were so proud when she was July 6, 2012

training and placement. The church, under her leadership, also developed senior daycare programs, youth programs and adult education programs.

She joined with other churches, banks and city officials to form the Collective Banking Group which ensured fair and equitable bank lending practices. Under her dynamic leadership, the membership of her church grew from 400 to 1500.

Bishop McKenzie will be replacing Bishop Gregory G.M. Ingram, who has served as the Episcopal leader of the Tenth Episcopal District, which covers the entire State of Texas.

In April 2009, after praying and fasting for two long years for many days and nights during the two years, AFCCCCM moved into our own building at 106 Sierra Grande, Red Oak, TX 75154.

In August 2009, AFCCCCM was legally incorporated by the State of Texas and in February 2010 AFCCCCM became 501c3 Certified with the help of our loyal and trusted friend Pastor Kevin Taylor of Harvest of Praise—Glen Heights, TX. Today, AFCCCCM is blessed to have 50 plus active members including children. We have seen miracles and wonders worked through the anointing of God in this ministry.

There are many great testimonies that can be spoken about the mighty works of God in this church family!

We are all grateful for the mighty move of God! We thank God for Pastor DeVine, for her desire, and obedience to please God and give birth to us, The Ambassadors for Christ Cross-Cultural Church Ministries, Inc.

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elected,” said Sonia Ingraham, a long-time member of the AME church. “Her election energized women in the AME Church and gave us a sense of pride and hope.”

A former professional model, radio host and television personality, Bishop McKenzie presided in Africa for the AME Church in the 1990s. Those who are close to her say that she has a world-view and a passion for the poor and the suffering.

“She believes that the Church must be relevant in the lives of people,” said Pastor Graham, an AME pastor for 30 years. “She believes in service and she cares about those who are characterized as the least of these.”

While pastoring in Baltimore, Bishop McKenzie’s Church developed a Human Economic Development Center that provides job

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(CNN) -- Actor Andy Griffith, who played folksy Sheriff Andy Taylor in the fictional town of Mayberry, died Tuesday at the age of 86, his family said.

Griffith died at about 7 a.m. at his home on Roanoke Island, according to Dare County, North Carolina, Sheriff J.D. "Doug" Doughtie.

He passed away after an unspecified illness and "has been laid to rest on his beloved Roanoake Island," the family said in a statement.

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Best known for his role on "The Andy Griffith Show," the University of North Carolina music graduate also starred as a murder-solving Southern attorney in the television series "Matlock" during the 1980s and 1990s.

He was also known for his roles in movies and on the stage, as a producer and as a Grammy Award-winning gospel singer.

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