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Women Birthed For Purpose By Joanna Birchett
Praise The Lord! we are excited with all the great things that the Lord is doing, in this ministry, As founder and CEO of Gospel 4 U TV Network I am pleased to announce to you that the Lord has been check out her launching on Monday April 1,2013 at 6:00 PM Sharp, to watch this Broadcast please log in at This issue is geared towards helping women realize that they all have a purpose in life and you cannot find your purpose in just reading these articles, or just a book but I can assure you that they will inspire you to keep pressing into the things of God. I am so honored that the Lord has decided to use this network for the advancing of the Kingdom, thank you to
every reader and to all who have been carrying this Ministry in prayers. This issue speaks to women, whether married, divorced or single. We are all created for a purpose and I encourage you today that as you read this magazine that you will be encourage to pursue your purpose, and just know that your purpose is not what career you have or how much money you can achieve, but it has to do with you discovering God’s will for your life. I encourage you today to build a deeper relationship with Christ. God has a great plan for you, reach out and grab it today! Maybe you are reading this and feel as though there is no hope, maybe you have given up on your dreams, I admonish you today to take one step with Jesus and your
life will never be the same. You are birthed for purpose!
Joanna Birchett Founder & CEO
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Destined for Purpose ~ Evangelist Kishma George----------------------------------- Page 6 Women Birthed for Purpose ~ Prophetess Chantell Ellis --------------------------- Page 9 Woman on the Move ~ Dr. Nycole Lyles-Belton ----------------------------------- Page 15 Pastor, Psalmist and Council Woman ~ Pastor Jamila Odum-Garnett ----------- Page 22 Feature Fashion Monthly and Spotlight from Divacouture ~ Jamela Monroe-------- Page 12 Featured Woman of Purpose ~ Jamie Cardine --------- Page 14
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Destined for Purpose Just Believe in Yourself By Kishma George
Hello Gospel 4 U readers, I am honored to be featured in this edition of the magazine and as you know I am Kishma George the Founder and CEO of K.I.S.H. Home Inc. located in Delaware, I am currently on board as an Evangelist at the Bread of Life Christian Church under leadership of Bishop Ronald Richardson and Pastor Faye Richardson. I would like to let every woman know that she is a jewel, don’t ever allow anyone to make you believe that you are less than you are, keep believing in yourself and your dreams will be alive, you have to believe in yourself, and know that as long as you have Jesus all things will be possible if you allow Him to be the Lord of your life, no matter where you are or where you are from, just know that you are special to the Lord! I am destined to fulfill the purpose on my life and this journey has brought me to be able to collaborate with some powerful men and women of God to write the book, “When New Life Begins.” This book will help you to push past the old and embrace the new, no matter what it may look and feel like.
We will be hosting our book signing on Saturday, April 6,2013 at 1:00 PM in Delaware and we invite you to come out and support this project. Part of the proceeds from the book is geared towards purchasing a transitional home for young women who are out there with no one to care for them, as a woman of purpose, I feel led by the Lord to help others to build up their self esteem, and remind them that no matter what they have been through, they are destined for greatness. As I leave today my prayer is that if you are a woman and you are reading this that the Holy Spirit broadens your prayer life, that God reveals His plan for your life and you walk in purpose. God wants to make all your wrongs right and I decree and declare that if you have no clue of what to do that the Lord will reveal all that He desire of you. God bless. For information on the Book Signing Project or to order a copy please call (302) 399-6477 or visit our website at www.kishhomeinc.org Email us at whennewlifebegins@gmail.com
Women Birthed For Purpose By Pastor Chantell Ellis I am of this belief that true purposes are involved in knowing what your strengths are and making sure that we impact and share these strengths with others. I also believe in the Master’s Plan according to Jeremiah 29:11. Let s Look At Purpose The book of Esther is not placed in the Bible to state the laws or give rules to follow. It shows how God cares for His people and the importance of trust and moving forward in faith, even when we don’t understand the reason.
Many spend their lives hoping to figure out what is the purpose for their lives. Some spend their entire lives trying to discern what God has for them to do. Beloved, your purpose is not "out there somewhere" waiting for you to discover it, but your purpose has already been established and is already inside of you. The discovery that you require is really just an identification of what you are. The only things you may need are instructions for the purpose of edification. For example, a person gifted as an evangelist might want to talk to other more experienced evangelists for the sake of effectiveness. Live according to the way that God made you will fulfill your God-given purpose. If you live in obedience to God then your path will be established in Christ and you won't have to worry about identifying your purpose because you will already be living in it. There are many "jobs" for you to do in God's Kingdom that are not specifically stated in the Bible. The important thing is to simply be in fellowship with God and to be what he made you by doing what he has already wired you to do. Am I Worth It? Deep within us are the secrets and clues to why you were birthed in this time, during this season, to your family. The functions and strengths have all been birthed in your “why” and will all be played out in your “how” and you will find the balance in your “when”. If you could go into the recesses of your mind and see how your circumstances have formulated you into who you are now; and that within your stories are clues to your personal strengths. How would you be different today if you knew that the hurt, loss and pain of your past were not for nothing? That these events have shaped and even given birth to the value you can add to the world today? You are the designers original.
Here’s what we can learn from Esther. She was out of the safe environment of her Jewish home and friends. No one in the palace knew of her heritage and she had influence and security there. Still, she risked her own life to save her people, refusing to take matters into her own hands, Esther waited. Then at the banquet, she knew that the time was right for her to reveal her identity and beg the king for her life and the lives of her people, pointing to Hamaan as the cause of her grief. As Hamaan began to beg Esther for forgiveness he accidentally fell on her causing the King to accuse him of attacking the Queen. Hamaan was immediately taken to be hung on the conveniently located gallows that he had built for Mordacai. Mordacai was honored, receiving Hamaan’s official position and all his property. A proclamation was issued allowing all the Jews to defend themselves and because of Mordacai’s new position, they even received help from non-Jews. So on the day that Hamaan had planned for the annihilation of the Jewish nation, all the enemies of the Jews were destroyed. The people rejoiced. Clearly, God had perfect timing in arranging the events of Esther’s life, showing His faithful care of His chosen people. He too also has that same perfect timing for your life. As women, we must remember to celebrate the blessing that we are, and recognize that we are Women Birthed For Purpose. Edited by: Dr. Lawanna Harrod
Prophetess Chantell L. Ellis From The Throne Ministries Worship Center www.fromthethroneministries.co m
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Jamila Monroe The beautiful Prophetess Jamila Monroe is featured in this issue of the Gospel 4U Fashion Spotlight. She attends Bread of Life Christian Church, in Wyoming, DE and resides in the Delaware area with her children. She is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Education. She commented “Fashion has always been apart of me as long as I can remember, when I put together an outfit, each piece builds one upon another.” She notes that her fashion style depends on the occasion, some days she is a “hat with jeans kind of girl” and other days only 4” heels will do!
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She has a love for fashion because she grew up in a city that never sleeps and fashion was everywhere. Her favorite shopping grounds are Sephora, Forever 21, Target, and Kohls. Prophetess Jamila says that is important for women to know that they are unique in every way and who they are is priceless.... She stated “ Be comfortable in the package GOD made you! To have your picture nominated to be featured in the Gospel 4 U Fashion Spotlight, send your pictures to gospel4uministry@gmail.com
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FEATURED WOMAN OF PURPOSE
Never Give Up Featuring Jamie Cardine As we go through our life with God we understand that He is the Almighty and He will never leave us nor forsake us, My name is Jamie Cardine and I am a Woman of God that will never give up because I am birthed for purpose. I live in Carlise Pa. and I am the mother of 3 wonderful children, My son Christopher Greene 22 years old, my daughter Brianna Greene 21 and my 7 months old baby Zuri Maye. I was not always saved, I came from going to the clubs and doing things that was displeasing to God but one day I heard the voice of the Lord call me and my life was never the same. I would like to tell all any woman that is reading this today that you are a a woman of great price and God loves you. Thank you Gospel 4 U for featuring me in this issue of your magazine.
Woman on The Move By Dr. Nycole Lyles- Belton
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God is Great and Certainly Greatly to be Praised! Thank you Gospel 4 U Magazine for featuring me in this month’s issue. I am certainly humbled, honored and appreciative to share with your readers. Who is Dr. Nycole P. Lyles-Belton? First and most importantly, I am a child of the Most High God. In addition, I am an Ordained Reverend at the New Shiloh Baptist Church and Community Life Center in Atlantic City, NJ, CEO/Founder of Greatness in You, Inc., an Author, Special Needs Teacher, Life Coach, Mentor, Motivational Speaker and Radio Personality on the Stellar Award Winning WEHA Gospel 88.7 FM. I hold a Doctorate degree in Leadership in Educational Administration and my Passion is seeing people healed, delivered, set free and truly walking in their sustained greatness. Too often we are completely okay and settled with functioning in the good; having good days, living good lives, experiencing good relationships, working good jobs and so forth. We have accepted good not knowing nor understanding that good runs parallel with being mediocre. If the bible says, I came that you might have life more abundantly then we have to come to the conclusion that more abundantly does not simply mean good. Being transparently honest I can reveal that I have lived most of my life in the good or good enough status; not fully comprehending that the Lord has much more for me than I was accepting. It wasn’t until I hit my lowest point in life via divorce, loss of children and so called friends that I found myself in the position of being at the forefront in Public but all alone in private. It was at this time that God was able to grasp my undivided attention to speak to me and let me know that He had so much more in store for me that what my eyes had seen and what my ears had heard. I now know Him to be the Ephesians 3:20 God over my life and in my life. I now know the importance of not limiting the
Lord and placing Him in a box. I too sing with the Clark Sisters, “I’m looking for a Miracle. I expect the impossible. I feel the intangible and I see the invisible. The sky is the limit to what I can have.” If it’s peace; the sky is the limit. If it’s great health; the sky is the limit. If it’s happiness; the sky is the limit. If it’s finances; the sky is the limit. If it’s relationships; the sky is the limit. Whatever you need; the sky is the limit! So to all of the Gospel 4 U Readers, I want to leave you with this message. As we are moving swiftly through this new year of 2013 it is my heart’s desire to see God’s people as on fire and even more on fire than we were when we said, “Happy New Year”. When January 1, 2013 presented itself there was such a great sense of newness in the air. You could feel the energy in various places in which we all ventured especially in the Church. We had a renewed vigor, strength and faith that the Lord was going to bring things to pass that we had been praying for. We had an authentic hunger to go all the way with the Lord and truly live the life that we sing, dance and preach about. For many of us the flame has dwindled a bit due in part to certain components of 2012 creeping into 2013. I want to
admonish all of us to take an assessment of where we are and what we are doing to ensure that we that we continue to fight the good fight of faith in spite of life happening. We must know and fully understand that life happens but life does not happen to stop us. Sure it may distract us from the task at hand or even knock us to our knees but it is at that time where we must draw on the word of God that says, No Weapon formed against you shall be able to prosper and He that began a good work in us will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. Why? Because the Scripture says, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. There must be a consistent fight within us. The only way can possibly find ourselves worthy of continuing on in this fight for our lives is we must know who we are and whose we are. We Must know that we are worthy of the best. We must know that we are God’s best. We must know that the scripture is true when it says we are fearfully and wonderfully made. We’ve got to know what we know and no one can take away from you what you know. Please know that there is greatness in you but you have to acknowledge it. Once you acknowledge it, it’s up to you to work it.
For more information about Dr. Nycole P. Lyles-Belton Please view her website www.drnyc.org or her blog site www.drnycspeaks.com
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JAMAICAN STYLE Seasoned in the Spirit ’s Jerk Joanna n Chicke Pre heat oven to 400 degrees Wash chicken with vinegar or lemon 8 chicken drumsticks, skinned or skinless 1 tbsp lemon juice
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Season chicken and allow to marinate for 30 mins Place in a greased baking dish and cover with aluminum foil and place in oven for 55 minutes Remove foil from dish and put back in oven for another 35 minutes
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JAMILA ODOM-GARNET to write the vision. After much PASTOR, PSALMIST AND hard work, dedication, and faith, COUNCIL WOMAN she released her first self-produced CD entitled “A New Beginning”. A woman of faith, virtue and Jamila began to share her music at chivalry only begins to describe venues such as The Philadelphia Jamila Odom-Garnett. She Walk Against Hunger and other embodies the essence of what it church and local events. Jamila truly means to grow and walk with recently opened up for Hezekiah Christ. She uses her life story as a Walker at the NAACP testimony to minister to others Extravaganza Concert Honoring through song. Jamila grew up in Pastors, Bishops and First Ladies of the small but friendly town of Churches throughout South Jersey. Chesilhurst, New Jersey. Her love It was there that she debuted her of music started at age 3 when she new single, “Faith!” She will be would travel down I-95 to the clay releasing her new single entitled hills of Georgia with the family, “My Story” at the upcoming singing and preaching like her NAACP Extravaganza Concert this Father. She began singing in coming May. church choirs and eventually No one ever knows when an directed Praise and Worship. opportunity will arise to sing and Jamila's big break started in Jr. share the Gospel. To her surprise High School where she auditioned and delight, she was invited to to sing the National Anthem. This share her gift of song opportunity led her to Talent internationally in Trinidad in an America, and performing at the annual conference in November of Garden State Arts Center. She 2012. The experience was went on to sing with The New wonderful, and reinforced her Generation Performers under the belief that working hard, and direction of Sal Dupree and keeping focused allowed her to be Dupree Performing Arts Studios. ready to accept unknown She has sung background and opportunities to sing and share the shared the stage with such artists as Gospel. Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Shirley Jamila has already made a Murdock, The Williams Brothers, name for herself and a fan base Tony Terry, Glen Jones, Helen internationally that has truly been Baylor,Keith Williams, Howard blessed by her anointed gift to Hewitt and Dorothy Norwood. uplift, encourage, and inspire. She In 2004, Jamila was has a great calling on her life to devastated after the passing of her minister to others and help the husband, but that did not cause her community. In 2012, Jamila to lose faith or give up. Instead, she became the first female pastor of found great strength and comfort in First Baptist Church of writing music. Her love for music Chesilhurst, and she was also sworn and passion to spread the word of into the Honorable Office of God led her to form Jamila & Council Woman for the Borough of Company. As the Lord began to Chesilhurst. While overseeing the give her songs, the more she began Drug Alliance program, she works By Trenz Pruca
closely with the police department to make the streets safer. Here are a few encouraging words from Jamila to encourage all aspiring gospel artists. “There's not one person in this world that can convince me that God isn't real. I know the Lord to be a Deliverer, A Healer of my pain, a provider for my family, and a Miracle worker! He's just good! I know all of this is just for the building of his Kingdom! When I wanted to end it all God blocked it and said this Divine Disturbance is this: God's Plan, God's Presence, God's Power (Isaiah 40:31). I do what I do because God has ordained me to. Never give up on your goals. Never give up on your dreams. No matter how hard it gets, no matter how many no’s you might receive, keep pressing, keep PUSHING, and pray until something happens. All you need is one YES!
Keep Smiling and Blessings.” God has placed a great anointing upon this woman of God. Her Ministry has touched many hearts. This is only the beginning; Jamila will not stop her journey to help others strengthen their faith and relationship with God through her lyrical ministry of the word. Spreading The Love of God throughout this whole world is her destiny and to stay in God's will.
A New Beginning – “When I first met Jamila, I was immediately blessed by her sweet and comforting spirit, and I knew she would become a new, inspiring blessing in my life.” -Ciera Ruffin Faith – “From 12 o’clock prayers to Sunday worship, Jamila remains a great woman of faith all the way through.” -Ernie Armstead Owner of Print Kreations LLC “Jamila has the most genuine and sweet spirit. I instantly wanted to be more like her. She is an awesome woman of God!” - Tiffani Sierra Jamila Odom is one who Loves GOD and Love her family and Loves to sing! Not Just for the sake of Singing but to share the Beauty of GODs Spirit the flows through her music. The most Powerful thing I've noticed about J.O. is her willingness to share her battles and triumph in here life as a true woman of GOD. What she sings about matches up with how she lives and how she lives matches up with the word of GOD! GOD has given her to us to lift our spirits and to Bless Us all. - Bro Marcus from Praise 103.9 “In working with Jamila on her music video a new beginning she was extremely a pleasure and joy working with. Not all artists are fun working with in my particular field, because they tend to attempt to do everything versus hiring skilled and trained professionals to do what they were hired to do. She allowed me to present my vision with her minor critiques and if I stated it wouldn’t sequence right, she would say, well that’s why you are what you are a director. I love working with her. Her spirit is constantly filled with joy and laughter. When we work, we laugh, we work, we work, and then we laugh some more. I consider a friend more less a client. She’s most down to earth individual that you forget is a Pastor because she’s so approachable, but professional and spiritual. I often joke with her If your church wasn’t way out in the boondocks, I would be a member.
She also is person that I have seen become 4 different people in 3 different hairstyles. She is stylish, but I have never seen anyone who can change up their hairstyles all in a days time and look like a different person every set. She truly is a gift to friends, businesses, churches and more.� - Feeni media Group director & film maker Levi Feeney.
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