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elite news - JanuarY 28, 2011 - vol. 51 edition 4
On the Block and Making a Difference By: LOLa SearCy
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e’re back! This week begins anew the “On the Block and Making a Difference” feature. In our “On the Block and Making a Difference” segments, we highlight Preachers, Pastors and Community Leaders who are making a difference in their Church, the lives of their parishioners and the communities where they live and Pastor. This week our spotlight is on Rev. R.O. Moffett. For the past 16 years, this native of Winnsboro, Louisiana has given spiritual leadership to the New Leaf Missionary Baptist Church. Under Pastor Moffett’s leadership the church membership has grown from approximately fifteen members to over five hundred members! And so, when we chose him as our “On the Block and Making a Difference” recipient, it was what has members and
those in the community had to say about him and his work in the community that makes him worthy of being honored this week.
Pastor Moffett – first and foremost is a man who lives and dwells on Scripture and is a true man of
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prayer. He prays consistently for the congregation, he teaches the people to live by the word of God and through Christ like behavior. He is accountable and trustworthy. He preaches fulltime, he goes to visit the sick and shut in, he never turns away a stranger, and he is kind and giving, a pastor of discipline and discipleship. In August 2006, Pastor Moffett implemented a program called the Back to School Block Party. This program was created to assist the children in the community. The program was designed to give back to the community and help the families who were not able to purchase uniforms and school supplies for their children. The program is in the 4th year of existence. Under Pastor Moffett’s leadership the program has been a great success. The church helps over a hundred families each year. In June 2006, Pastor Moffett see BLOCK continued on page 4
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2011 Super Bowl party…were you InvIted? Details on Page 11