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Former Fort Bend Christian Magazine Publisher Runs for President Sugar Land Pastor Follows God’s Calling to Start Family Oriented Church

Bible Trivia What If You Stayed Home on Election Day?

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Letter from the Publisher FORT BEND

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Bible Trivia

10 Former Fort Bend Christian Magazine

Publisher Runs for President 14 Sugar Land Pastor Follows God’s

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Not too long ago, I heard a story about a Pastor who served as a Chaplin in a Texas prison. One day, as Mother’s Day drew near, one of the prisoners approached the Chaplin and asked if he could get a Mother’s Day card for his mother. The Chaplin happily provided him with one.

This news spread quickly amongst all the prisoners, and ultimately almost all of them asked the Chaplin for cards. He gladly helped them as well. He said to himself, “this has been an incredible ministry opportunity! I’ve been trying to reach these guys for some time without much success.”

With Father’s Day in less than six weeks, he thought ahead and ordered cards for their dads. Much to his dismay Father’s Day came and went without a single prisoner requesting a card. That speaks volumes as to why some of them were imprisoned in the first place.

It’s our responsibility to “train up a child in the way he/she should go.” Not the school, not the government, but us as parents; fathers. The role of a dad runs far deeper than blood- it takes more than simply having children to be a father. Be a part of their life. Be someone that they are proud to proclaim, “This is my dad!”

Scripture teaches that who we are and how we live is like a “letter from God.” Our kids read that letter, each and every day.

“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord” – Ephesians 6:4

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Bible Trivia Test Your Knowledge By Answering the Trivia Questions Below 1. What army did David become part of in 1 Chronicles 12? a) Saul’s army b) Jonathan’s c) Egyptian army d) The Babylonian army d) Philistine army 2. Which king attacked Jerusalem during King Rehoboam’s reign? a) King Asa b) King Abijah c) King Shishak d) King Jehosophat 3. When King Jehosophat heard that the Moabites, Ammonites, and Meunites were coming to attack, what did Jehosophat command the people of Judah? a) Build weapons b) Attack c) Fast d) Offer sacrifices 4. Which Assyrian king invaded Judah when it was under Hezekiah’s rule? a) Sargon b) Sennacherib c) Shalmaneser d) Esarhaddon 5. When Hezekiah heard that Sennacherib had invaded Judah, what did he do to the water supply? a) Poisoned it b) Dyed it c) Blocked it d) Rerouted it 6. To which tribe of Israel did Saul belong? a) Benjamin b) Naphtali c) Manasseh d) Issachar

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Former Fort Bend Christian Magazine Publisher Runs for President

By Jessa McClure

For years longtime Houston-area resident, and former Fort Bend Christian magazine publisher, Malisia Garcia, has been approached by representatives from the top political parties to run for office. She initially said no to these offers. She was busy raising three children, running a successful marketing consulting business and volunteering her time to help those less fortunate.

But as she prayed about these opportunities, she felt like God was leading her right into the arena she thought she’d never enter—politics.

“I’m not a politician,” Garcia said. “But, I felt like God was calling me to run for the office of the President of the United States so I could be a voice for the people. It is important that someone stands up for the people’s rights, liberty, and freedom.”

Although the country seems to be heading towards a consensus on who they would like to represent their parties in the upcoming election, it is clear that many Americans are still unsure of who they think is best for the job.

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other candidates running for office.

“I’m someone who truly has a heart for the people,” she said.

“My work shows that. I’ve done a lot of things for the people that I didn’t get paid for. You haven’t seen me exploiting people I’ve helped to create a photo opportunity.”

The single mother said she was confident in her decision to run not only because of God’s calling, but because she feels that the candidates portrayed in the media do not represent real Americans.

Many of those who have been a part of the 2016 election cycle are from affluent backgrounds and have led privileged lives.

Garcia knows what it means to struggle in today’s economy and get back on her feet.

As a teen mother with three children to support, she found herself on government assistance.

“I know why a lot of people become stuck on assistance,” she said. “They are unable to move past the help because they have to decide between feeding their children and making enough money to live without government assistance. If you make a certain amount of money the assistance is cut off completely. Then they have to say, I have a job, but now I can’t afford to feed my kids. A lot of people face that obstacle every day.”

Garcia proposes a system that helps to wean recipients off of assistance. By creating an upward system to the program that begins that deducts the amount of government funds as the person begins making more money, it will encourage them to work more without the threat of being penalized financially.

“You could say, okay, you made $20 more this month, so we’ll

take it off the next check,” she said. “That way it encourages them. They know they can make more money without losing food for their children.”

The mother of three, who fought her way off of assistance, said she doesn’t believe that anyone wants to stay on government assistance.

“We need to help create a system where people can grow out of it, and we don’t have people depending on the government,” Garcia said.

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her struggles and become a successful business woman and philanthropist.

“I’ve experienced homelessness, hunger, and so on,” she said. “God was kind in leading me. He always provided me a way to create things and create marketing ideas.”

It was through her God-given talents for business development that opportunities began to fall in her path.

“Businesses would call me and say this is what we do. Can you help us come up with some ideas?” Garcia said. “I would research the business and end up having all of these ideas and just knew what to do.”

In the 20 years since she first began creating business ideas, Garcia has worked with oil and gas companies, chambers of commerce, magazines, and has even supplemented her income with a lucrative singing and modeling career.

But her business savvy and heart for the people are only some of the ways that Garcia is different from other presidential candidates. She also has a fresh take on the issue of policy-making.

“I’m the only politician who doesn’t want to bring in a new policy,” she said. “I heard in my spirit that government just needs

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to be cleaned out. We have a lot of good things in government, but there’s so much clutter on top of that.”

Garcia said it’s like piling clean clothes on top of dirty clothes.

“We don’t need new policies.

We need to work together as a whole and find out where these things are conflicting and taking away the rights of the people,” she said. “Then we can truly grow as a country. I have the answers to fixing our problems with government programs and the current problems with our fading small businesses.”

The former magazine publisher said she hopes that her unique political perspective and heart for the people will help her win votes and get elected. But she said that even if she doesn’t secure the nomination or the election, she will still be fulfilling God’s will for her life.

“I will continue to be a voice for the voiceless whether I’m elected or not,” she said.

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Sugar Land Pastor Follows God’s Calling to Start Family-Oriented Church

By Jessa McClure

When Pastor Terry Darnell was a sophomore at Texas State University in San Marcos, he felt the Lord’s calling to go into full-time ministry. After graduating with a degree in physical therapy, he moved to Lafayette, LA to become a youth pastor at the local Family Life Church.

“Everything was going great, and the youth were growing in their faith walks,” Darnell said. “But after four years there I felt the Lord calling me to start my own church somewhere.”

For several months, Darnell and his wife prayed and sought the Lord about the location of their next ministry venture. They weren’t sure of where they should go, but after visiting some friends in Sugar Land, started feeling as if the Lord was telling them to move to a city where they only knew two people.

“We moved here in June of 1999, and we’re about to celebrate our 17th year,” Darnell said.

With just two parishioners, the pastor and his wife started what would become Family Life Christian Fellowship.

“We started going out into the community and meeting people,” he said. “I think our first official Sunday service had around 27 people, including children.”

After meeting in their home for several months, they began to outgrow their facilities.

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erything else every Sunday for seven years,” Darnell said.

In 2006 the church was able to purchase their own land where they built their first church building. When the first building was complete, the church had around 100 members. But over the next

few years, FLCF quadrupled in membership, prompting the construction of a larger building.

Now the church has around 425 members on a Sunday, with more community members visiting or joining on a regular basis. Darnell believes that the growth of the church is based on the welcoming environment he and other ministry leaders help create.

“Everybody wants to be loved and accepted, and to feel that something is genuine,” Darnell said. “I think our church has that. When you walk through the door, you are greeted. And our services are geared specifically to be authentic. We want to teach people faith that works in their daily lives.”

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FLCF is not only genuine in their approach to faith and church relations, but they also have a passion for including a variety of cultures and generations. Darnell wants everyone to feel like they are a part of the family. Especially since his wife and children have been a part of the ministry from the beginning.

“My wife works full-time here, overseeing our kids’ department,” he said. “And my kids have grown up in the church.

From the beginning they were helping us set up chairs and put things on.”

Because of its family approach, Darnell said that people who have been turned off by church in the past have found that FLCF is the place for them.

“They like it here because it is genuine and they feel loved and accepted right where they’re at,” he said.

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Judy Schmid, owner and operator of various Fort Bend McDonald’s locations, along with Debbie Adams, former president of Ronald McDonald Charities, joined forces to come up with the donation.

The “How Are We Alike?” gallery will host rotating cultural exhibits. The gallery’s debut exhibit will be Dragons and Fairies: Exploring Viet Nam through Folktales. Dragons and Fairies will provide a profusion of hands-on, interactive experiences where aspects of modern day life in Vietnam will interweave with centuries-old folktales.

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It looks like the November Presidential election will pit Donald Trump against Hillary Clinton. There are those who say they will never vote for Trump.

Those folks have three choices. They could vote for Hillary. We will talk about what that means in a moment. Second, they could vote for a third party candidate if one exists by November. That is tantamount to voting for Hillary. Third, they could just stay home on Election Day. That will guarantee the election of Hillary.

How bad would the election of Hillary be? We currently have a president whose economic policies have created the slowest recovery from a recession in history. Our current President, with the help of Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi and Democrats in Congress forced down our throats a health

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Hillary boasts that she will be a third Obama term. Oh, but it will be worse. She also wants to increase taxes even higher.

She wants us to provide “free college” to everyone. She believes that government is always right and one size fits all, so she will increase the minimum wage by Executive Order across the nation regardless of the local cost of living. She will continue the Obama plan for more control over our lives by big government with the EPA, the IRS, the Energy Department and the Department of Education.

A President Hillary Clinton will expand welfare, continue the out of control spending we currently have, destroy the oil industry as she and Obama have the coal industry and take away our Second Amendment rights. She will divide us and find ever more “victims” to which she will grant special rights.

Many of Obama’s most destructive actions have been by executive order. The next President will either repeal those orders or renew them. The next President will make key appointments to agencies across government and in the military. Is there any doubt that a President Hillary will double down on the Executive Orders and appoint more liberals, socialists, and the “victim” class to the Justice Department, the EPA, The Education Department, the IRS and every other department in government?

Probably the most important reason that a President Hillary would be a disaster for our nation is the fact that the next President will appoint a replacement for the late Antonin Scalia to the Supreme Court and possibly three others. All of the unconstitutional actions of President Obama are working their way through the court system and ultimately be decided by a Supreme Court balanced by half liberal and half relatively conservative justices.

There is no doubt a President Hillary would make an appointment that would tilt the court left for a generation. The damage to our nation by that one appointment alone brings me to this conclusion: If you love America, you must vote for the Republican candidate, even if it is Trump!

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Fort Bend Christian Academy Athlete Signs National Letter of Intent Fort Bend Christian Academy senior Lynell Smith, Jr. signed a national letter of intent to continue competing athletically at the college level.

Lynell Smith, Jr. will play football in the outside linebacker position next year for Trinity University, a Division III Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference school in San Antonio, Texas. Lynell received All-District Honorable Mention-Linebacker recognition and maintained a 5.47 GPA his senior year. Because of his hard work on the field and in the classroom, Lynell received several scholarships, including Trinity’s Presidential Scholarship award.

“I thank God for the opportunity that he has next year. He’s very excited and we are very proud of him,” said dad Lynell Smith, Sr. “His dream was to play college football so it’s a blessing that he is going to a top academic school, will get a great education and continue playing football. He is a perfect example that hard work pays off! He’s a great kid and I’m proud that he’s my son.” Lyell’s mom Tanya adds, “He is a humble kid who has a passion to learn and be successful. I am so proud of him.”

Lynell actively serves in the local community and at his church, Pilgrim Journey Baptist Church in Richmond, Texas. “He is a tremendous individual and a wonderful kid,” said Pastor Robert Simpson.

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Don’t Let Your Kids Trade Their Wings for Worms

By Dr. Rebecca Deurlein

I heard a tale the other day that is especially applicable to today’s teenagers.

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There once lived a bird and a fox.

Naturally, the bird stayed up in her tree to avoid the fox’s fangs. One day, the fox made an offer to the bird. “Just give me one feather and when you wake up in the morning, a worm will be waiting for you.” The bird didn’t see the harm, so she went along with the deal. Sure enough, the next morning, a juicy worm was laid out for her dining pleasure.

The fox said, “I’ll continue to provide you a delicious worm for a feather,” and the bird didn’t see the harm, so each day she exchanged a feather for a worm. Until one day when she descended the tree, enjoyed her meal, and faced the fox’s fangs.

To her dismay, she found that she was unable to fly away, as she had given away all her feathers, and the fox proceeded to enjoy his own delicious meal.

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But if you remain true to your convictions, it’s much more likely your kids will too. If you refuse to sacrifice yourself to societal pressures, your kids will be inclined to follow your lead. If you teach work ethic and the value of perseverance, your kids will also experience the thrill of truly earning something worthwhile. Your role model status cannot be overstated here – parents are the two biggest influencers in their kids’ lives, and you must not only tell them but show them that doing what’s right in the long term is so much more satisfying than taking the easy way out.

Teach your kids that despite what society says, working hard to make your own way and letting go of the desire for instant gratification will give them the feathers to fly. summon the strength to stand up for what is right, they should be able to go to you for a recharge. You are not their cool friend who tells them to do whatever they think is best and you’ll support them one way or the other. You are their parents, their role models, their touchstones. You’re supposed to teach them right from wrong, even if they balk... especially if they balk because that’s when they need you the most.

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The Buzz About Fort Bend

Students from Calvary Episcopal Middle School recently competed in the Private School Interscholastic Association (PSIA) state finals at TCU in Fort Worth, Texas.

The Calvary students ranked 7th in the state of Texas for cumulative points in several categories.

The Central Fort Bend Chamber showed their support to their new member, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. on May 24 at the company’s Grand Opening in Sugar Land. President/CEO Regina Morales welcomed over 100 guests to the ribbon cutting ceremonies.

Music and Drama Club teacher at Calvary Episcopal Preparatory, Paula “Cookie” Smith, received a “founder” award in Alief from the Alief Jazz Ballet (AJB) troupe at their 20th anniversary program at Taylor High School. Paula began the program in 1996 and since that time many young people have gone on to successful careers in dance and all were exposed to the beauty, creativity and art of dance.

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Big State Plumbing has tripled its growth in the last few years, and the local owners are excited to continue to grow in Fort Bend County. The Central Fort Bend Chamber welcomed Big State Plumbing with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on April 7th at the company’s new location at 11510 Highway 36 in Needville where dozens of local business owners and community members welcomed the staff.

Fourth grade Calvary Episcopal Preparatory students recently got up close to Texas history when they visited the San Jacinto Monument with teachers Ms. Crystal Brock & Mr. Jerry Krogel as well as adult chaperones. After studying Texas history events students were at rapt attention as the explored San Jacinto. This exploration follows their recent adventure to the Alamo.

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Fort Bend Christian Academy has selected its 2016-2017 Varsity cheer squad. Back: Alyssa Aldredge, Hannah Potter, Annie Matthews, Frances Akparu, Shea Slovak, Sydney Hendershot, Manoella Giovanez, Giselle Warren, Audrey Chevalier, Maci Winters. Front: Skylar Shaw, Maddie Roberts, Cory Bruns, Maggie Carpenter, Taylor Lanclos, Kendall Matthews, Lauryn Longoria (Captatin), Mindi Warren, Peyton Kotch, Georgia Scott.

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A local business owner says she found her passion by chance in the baking industry, and it has sweet rewards. The Central Fort Bend Chamber along with community members, elected officials and business owners welcomed Cupcake and a Smile, LLC with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Thursday, April 14, 2016 at the bakery’s new store located at 1410 East Highway 90-A #400 in Richmond.

Rosenberg Police Chief Dallis Warren discussed ways his department expands its reach into the community to help better protect and serve our community at the Central Fort Bend Chamber’s monthly membership breakfast in May. K-9 Officer Cody Carr and his partner, Fyba, also discussed what the K-9 Unit does within the department and how he works hand-in-hand with other organizations.

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Texas native, Jeremy Browning, was a natural athlete growing up in Odessa, TX. He found a love for baseball, and even found himself playing at the college level with hopes of being drafted to the major leagues.

But Browning said he knows now that God’s plan was different than the one he had planned for himself.

The baseball player blew out his shoulder during his sophomore year in college, which ruined his chances of making it to the big leagues. But Browning didn’t give up on his dream of being a top athlete.

“I started taking summer strength and conditioning courses,” he said. “With this training and having worked with some of the best baseball coaches in the country, I was able to put together a good baseball resume.”

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job soon after and realized that his lack of a job gave him the opportunity to pursue something he believed in and get his health back on track.

The former baseball coach got in touch with some of his former players who had started Iron Tribe Fitness, and said he was interested in starting a franchise in his home state of Texas.

With the help of a business partner, Browning was able to start the process of bringing the Alabama-based fitness company to the Houston area.

“Working in the medical field, I saw so many people who had no hope,” Browning said. “I saw that Iron Tribe was making an impact not only on a physical level, but on a mental and spiritual level as well. I wanted to have that kind of impact, too.”

Iron Tribe focuses on cardio, weight lifting, and body weight movement. But what really sets the strength training facility apart from other gyms is the highly-trained coaches, a community culture, and a class structure that facilitates a team mentality, Browning said.

Through his work in bringing this unique fitness experience to his home state, Browning has reaped the benefits of the Iron Tribe program.

“It’s been a blessing to me and my family,” he said. “I got my health back. I’m fitter and leaner than I was even in college. I took charge of my health again.”

Browning said Iron Tribe isn’t just an ordinary gym. It’s a strength training experience that is truly a family.

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Not only does Browning’s new business help to support each athlete who comes to the Cinco Ranch location, but it also provides an environment where people feel free to live out their Christian faith.

“One of our core values is creating lasting relationships, which help us to be comfortable sharing our faith,” he said. “We want to know your ‘why,’ and why you’re committed to getting healthier.”

Browning said he can relate to those who have let the stresses and busyness of life get in the way of achieving a healthy lifestyle.

“I can show each athlete what [Iron Tribe] did for me personally,” he said. “And it’s an opportunity to share my testimony.”

The lifelong athlete hopes that all those who come to Iron Tribe will not only find a place where they can find a positive culture, but a place where they can find the motivation to lead healthier lives.

“I want to help change the world one person at a time,” Browning said.

The Cinco Ranch facility has already broken the record for fastest growth for the first month in only three full weeks of business.

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