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‌therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. 1 Cor. 6:20
Therefore we should Glorify God within our lives in totality and it's hard to glorify God in fullness when we're limited due to obesity and health conditions caused by it. We have concentrated on our spiritual fitness, as we should and have neglected the discipline necessary to take care of the temple that house's that spirit. As a Military Veteran I can attest that wounded and ill soldiers aren't allowed in battle and as soldiers in the Army of the Lord we must be prepared for mobilization to take over territory, wage war and obtain spoils of war. We are called to be faithful to a few things and He'll make us rulers over much. If we can't be faithful to our own bodies how can we rule and govern the much that most aspire to obtain. Rick Warren said it best, "God created it, Jesus died for it, so we better take care of it" Apostle AJ Roney
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New art studio and gallery will provide free fine arts and dance classes in September 2017 Newark, NJ – June 26, 2017 – Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Newark Community Economic Development Corporation President and CEO Aisha Glover, The Painter’s Palette owner Celeste Banks cut the ribbon to open The Painter’s Palette on Tuesday, June 27, at 11 a.m., at 1-9 7th Avenue, in Newark’s Central Ward. The Painter’s Palette, located in the city’s Lower Broadway neighborhood, offers daily art classes and exhibitions. After teaching more than 10 years for Jersey City Public Schools, Ms. Banks served as an Adjunct Professor of Fine Arts at Essex County College, and a Professor in Residence at William Paterson University. Her experiences working in the City of Newark impacted her significantly. Recently, her non-profit, Activism Through Arts (ATA), was awarded the an ArtStart Grant from the Newark Arts Council. Beginning September 2017, ATA will host "Lower Broadway Creative Mondays" at The Painter's Palette NJ. This program will offer free fine arts and dance classes to all Newark residents from 6p.m. - 7p.m. each and every Monday.
GROUNDBREAKING INITIATIVE TO DRASTICALLY REDUCE NEWARK UNEMPLOYMENT Historic collaboration coincides with the 50thAnniversary of the Newark Rebellion Newark, NJ –- June 26, 2017- Mayor Ras J. Baraka was joined by the City’s premiere corporate CEOs and leaders of social justice, community development, and educational institutions at a City Hall news conference as he announced a landmark initiative designed to strengthen the city's economy. The groundbreaking partnership, Hire. Buy. Live. Newark, -- which was rolled out just a few weeks shy of the City’s 50th anniversary of the Newark rebellion -- is marked by three interrelated strategies: Newark 2020, which will connect 2020 of the city's unemployed to full-time living wage jobs by the year 2020; Buy Newark which will support the growth of local businesses and match them to the purchasing needs of other Newark businesses large
and small; and, Live Newark which will attract more employees, faculty and students to live in the city and provide existing residents with additional rental and homeownership choices and incentives.
Health, Rutgers-Newark, PSEG. Panasonic, LISC, the Victoria Foundation, Audible, United Airlines, NJ Institute of Technology, Edison Properties, the NJ Institute for Social Justice, the Newark Alliance, the Newark Anchor Collaborative, Maher Terminals, The Newark Community Development Network (NCDN), Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, Prudential Center, Horizon, Verizon, and the City-wide Interfaith Clergy Council.
Hire. Buy. Live. Newark marks the first time that any US city has sought to transform its economy by combining employment, procurement, and residential strategies. It is led and coordinated by Mayor Baraka who brought the city's leading institutions to the table and created the vision for comprehensive economic Newark2020 is the Hire. Buy. Live development by combining the three initiative aimed at cutting unemployment. strategies. The partners are building a system that includes training and hiring pathways to the "Newark is in the midst of revitalization, jobs identified as being available to Newark combining a historic surge in commercial residents. and housing development, investment, and technology with the greatest reduction in Only 18% of the jobs in Newark are held crime in a generation," said Mayor Baraka by city residents, a proportion much "Yet, unemployment is widespread and one- lower than most major cities. Newark in-three residents live in poverty. We 2020 aims to change that equation. created Hire. Buy. Live. Newark to lift all Newarkers and ensure that ALL can benefit It is a collaborative hiring strategy in which from the Newark renaissance." partners commit to identifying a set number of specific job slots over the course of the The partnership extends beyond city next four years that will need to be filled. government and the downtown business The participants are building a system that community to also involve Newark's includes training and hiring pathways to the colleges and universities, hospitals, public jobs available to Newark residents. schools, clergy, philanthropies, community Every unemployed and underemployed development organizations, neighborhood Newark resident is eligible to benefit groups and the major employers at the city's from Newark2020. rapidly expanding seaport. The growing list of Hire. Buy. Live. Newark partners include City of Newark, PNCT, Prudential, RWJ Barnabas
KNOWING YOUR HOME Real Estate Tips by Rick
QUESTION HOME BUYERS SHOULD ASK SELLER BEFORE MOVING IN Moving into a home you've just bought is exciting—and sometimes it can be a little exasperating. That's because, although you might love your new place, you really don't know it all that well— which means that sooner or later, you're bound to end up in a situation where you're struggling cluelessly with the circuit breaker, or dealing with a heating system that might be a bit. No matter what however, its still YOUR home, right? Yet you'd be surprised by how many of these unfortunate surprises home buyers can circumvent merely by asking the person who sold them the home some simple questions before moving in. Sure, you’re gonna the seller's disclosure agreement, and the home inspector who gave a thumbsup to the property, and eventually you’ll even talk to your neighbors. But truth be told, there's nothing better than hearing about a home straight from someone who's been living there for umpteen years. So make take out your notes, which you should have been taking throughout your home buying process anyway , jot down any questions you may have and go ahead and ask! Just keep in mind that some sellers might feel tight-lipped if they think your questions might jeopardize the sale. So, many of these questions might best asked near the end of the process— like during your walk-through or at closing. 1. Are there any special quirks about the house? A thorough inspector will point out any oddities that are unsafe or devalue the house, but only someone who’s lived there will have a handle on all the unique characteristics worth mentioning—
light switches in unexpected places, doors and windows that stick up or down, poltergeists, you name it. This question is most effectively asked during the final walk-through. “You might ask, ‘I’m wondering if you can tell me anything I might need to consider in the future?’” Be subtle, but be persistent.
utility features will be unique in their operations, so rather than fumble around blindly, it's just makes good sense lean on the seller’s experience. 4. How is the neighborhood? This is a great question to help establish rapport between buyer and seller, and is also best asked near the end of the buying process.
2. Have you had any past problems with the house that you've fixed? The truth is, sellers are often required to disclose most existing problems or issues related to the home. But what about past problems that have since been repaired?
REMEMBER: Keep it light: You might simply ask the seller, "Tell me about the neighborhood."
In some states its required, However, it varies by state and sellers aren't always required to fess up. As a buyer, you want to find out, Is there anything else that has happened or that the seller has done that would be helpful to know. You can use the Sellers Disclosure as a jumping-off point to learn about what hasn’t been revealed. 3. Where are the water shut-off valve, fire extenguisers, circuit box, and other little things which are easily forgotten? “Hopefully, the home inspector will locate all of these things and point them out to you as a new buyer as part of educating you about your new house. But not all inspectors do that, so these are important safety questions that your really need to know. Ask the seller to show you not only the location of these valves, switches, and pumps, but also how they work. If you’re moving into an older home, chances are that many of the
You will find that the good, bad, and ugly can often be revealed by engaging the seller in friendly conversation, and while you're at it, if you’re new to the area, you might want to ask the seller for recommendations for everything from shops, to grocery stores, and even restaurants. 5. Is there anything you want to leave behind? This one doesn't so much help you get to know your home, but it might result in a few nice bonuses. Got your eye on a few things of theirs that you might like to own? It's worth a shot to see if the seller is willing to part with items they might not want to bother moving. “Most things that are being left, such as appliances, are dealt with in the original contract. But, as it gets closer to closing, sellers are often wanting to unload some other things, too. And who knows you might get lucky and wind up with something great!
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“SUMMER FUN IN THE CITY” PROGRAMS AND OPENS CITY’S PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS Citywide initiative offers a variety of athletic, arts & culture, educational and recreation programming to engage the community Newark, NJ – June 30, 2017 – Today officially began the City of Newark’s “Summer Fun in the City” programs at Boylan Recreation Center in the West Ward. The event was an intergenerational start for the city’s summer programs and activities for residents, including the “Summer Sun-Up” children’s nutritional program. Attendees included Mayor Baraka, Councilman-At-Large Eddie Osborne, and Department of Recreation, Cultural, and Senior Services Director Patrick Council. Boylan Recreation Center has undergone recent renovations and now possesses an outdoor pool, playground area, full court basketball area, outdoor volleyball pit, computer room, indoor arcade, state of the art boxing gym, and many murals. “We are proud to host our ‘Summer Fun in the City’ programs, now in their third year.”
said Mayor Baraka. “We are offering wholesome, educational, and entertaining activities. We are providing our youth with alternatives to idleness, boredom, and crime, empowering minds and strengthening bodies. When our young people return to school, they will be better prepared for the new school-year. The “Summer Fun in the City” programs are a citywide initiative which offers a variety of athletic, artistic, cultural, educational, and recreational programming to engage the community and provide safer streets throughout the summer. “I would like to thank the many public and private organizations that have partnered for these events: the Newark Public Schools, our Police and Fire Departments, the Department of Health and Community Wellness, the Office of Constituent Services, the Newark Housing Authority, the Greater Newark Conservancy, the Clean & Green Team, the Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Cityplex 12, the Newark YMCA, the South Ward Development Center, Yendor Productions, Live Laugh Lead, and the New Jersey Devils/Prudential Center, which is bringing Street Hockey to our neighborhoods,” said Director Council. Program partners include: Newark Public Schools, Newark Police Department, Newark Fire Department, Newark Housing Authority, New Jersey Devils, The Victoria Foundation, Newark Charter School Fund, Turrell Fund, Greater Newark Conservancy ,Clean & Green Team, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Citiplex 12, Newark YMCA, South Ward Youth Development Center, and Yendor Productions. For a complete listing of program activities, please visit the City of Newark’s website at: newarknj.gov/summerfun
UP COMINING EVENTS Go online or visit the city’s website to find out more info
www.newarknj.gov/events Jul 19, 2017 Jul 8, 2017 Riverfront Hip-Hop Day Jul 8, 2017 Riverfront Hip-Hop Day "Hip Hop University" Jul 14, 2017 Newark Gay Pride Awards Jul 15, 2017 Family Movie Night "Finding Dory" Jul 15, 2017 "City of Water Day " Kayaking Jul 16, 2017 "Tiny Bubbles" Family Event
Riverbank Essex County Concert Julian & Dominique Jul 20, 2017 Riverfront Chess Jul 21, 2017 Riverfront House Night Jul 22, 2017 Kayaking Jul 22, 2017 Healthy River + Healthy Life (Health & Wellness Festival) Jul 23, 2017 Walkshop Jul 28, 2017 Peruvian Flag-
campus. It was during this time that Curtis joined Tree of Life Ministries under Pastor James Johnson and received first hand training of what ministry and pastoral care looks like.
Curtis Mincey is the ministry leader of CDM Ministries in Newark, New Jersey. He was born in 1968 in Providence, Rhode Island. Then in 1977 moved to Los Angeles, California with his mother where he graduated from Fairfax High School. After graduating high school Curtis enlisted in the United States Army and served three years in Germany as a cannon crew member in the field artillery. After being honorably discharged from the Army in 1990, Curtis returned home and was employed as a security officer for seven years. In 1999 Curtis moved to Brooklyn, New York and lived with his father first in Brooklyn until 2002, then in Irvington, New Jersey from 2002 until the 2013. In 2005 Curtis joined Metropolitan Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey under Pastor David Jefferson Sr.. Where he served on the Usher Board and as a New Disciples Class teacher. It was there that Curtis received the call to preach and began attending Eastern Theological Seminary Newark
In 2009 Curtis became a founding member of Metro Christian Ministries and in 2010 became the Ministry President. During his time as president the Ministry hosted 6 Metro Christian Outdoor Rallies and 1 Newark Minister’s Conference. Curtis graduated from Eastern Theological Seminary in 2010 with a Certificate in Ministry. In 2012 Curtis began working with Faith and Hope Ministries in Newark as a volunteer speaker for their Sunday afternoon feeding ministry and as a bible class teacher during their Thursday evening feeding ministry. Curtis has also worked as a technical director for Kim’s Korner TV show and The Church At Newark TV show, which airs locally in the city of Newark. He has also worked as a video editor for the Professional Life Advice TV show which is another local television program. Curtis has also worked as a web designer and videographer and Co author of “The Preacher’s Handbook”. Currently Curtis is leading a Wednesday evening bible class and a Sunday worship service every third Sunday of the month at Court Towers Apartments in Newark, New Jersey.
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CDM Ministries is the new kid on the block. Or better yet, the new ministry in the building. Located at 1 Court Street, Newark, NJ inside of the Court Towers Apartment building. CDM Ministries started by Minister Curtis D. Mincey back in 2014, is serving the senior population that resides at Court Towers. God’s grace and Curtis’s unique and caring style and attitude has allowed him to preach and teach the word of God to a sometimes ignored segment of the population. Curtis who is also a resident of Court Towers was led to start CDM Ministries out of an obedience to God’s leading and a personal desire to help individuals learn more about the word of God in order to become better disciples of Christ. “ The reality is, there are a lot of people who live in this building who are looking for hope, for answers and sometimes just a friend.” Curtis likes to say “Studying God’s word is one of the most important things that we as Christians can do. It’s what allows us to be drawn closer to God and is the tool that renews our minds and transforms our lives.” So on Wednesday evening from 7pm - 8pm, except the second Wednesday of the month; Curtis can be found in the community room of the building; conducting bible study, praying for individuals and talking with members while enjoying light refreshments after bible study. Curtis is also quick to admit, “For some this bible study may be challenging only because it is very inclusive. I’m not the only one doing all the talking. I like to ask questions, encourage people to read the text, and be active and involved in the study of the word. So if you find yourself in the downtown Newark area, feel free to stop by. He would love for you to join in.
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Starting at 7pm each night a different ministry is invited to lead the out reach to the neighborhood. Mable Lewis who heads the Friday Night Feeding Ministry brought on Apostle Alan Guevara from Shiloh Assemblies of God church to bring an eye open message… “What Is Truth” There was signing, praising, and testimonies while worshipers spread out and engaged those passers by with books and tracts and presented to gospel to them. Dominion will be holding their crusades Mondat through Friday unitl until the end of July and will also be outside for their regular Sunday services at 4pm
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Dominon Ministries went forth with its annual summer Open Air Crusade at their church near Weqeeahic Park called “The Manna Station”
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