Antioch Missionary Baptist Church 500 Clay ● Houston, TX 77002 ● 713.652.0738 ● yawe@antiochdowntown.org www.antiochdowntown.org Reverend O. B. Winkley, Jr., Pastor
Thank You! To Our Many Volunteers: We thank God for your tireless efforts and your commitment to God, your church, and your community. We want to especially thank you for your obedience to our leader, Pastor O. B. Winkley, Jr. and your position to remain in unity with the efforts of the Workshop Committee. Please believe us when we say, we could not have done this without you. Whether you volunteered in the kitchen, as a hall or classroom monitor, at registration, for pick-up and delivery, in the mime group, or security, we appreciate your efforts and your patience. Thank God for each ministry that came along side us to do the will of God. We thank our pastor for allowing us to complete the task God has given us and for believing in and encouraging us to follow the will of God. Pastor Winkley, you are God’s gift to us and we pray that we continue to follow your leadership as you follow God. We thank God for you Antioch. Be Blessed and Be Encouraged. May the Love of God Bless You and Keep You. ~ Youth Awareness Workshop Steering Committee From The Committee: To God Be The Glory For The Things He Has Done! The Workshop Conference Committee thanks God for the vision He has given to prepare and repair families in the community. God has given purpose to this effort, and we, the Workshop Conference Committee, are dedicated to following the will of God and the purpose He has given us. The purpose of this workshop conference is to:
Strengthen families, thereby, we strengthen communities, and we strengthen the church Develop our community's spiritual, physical, emotional well-being Promote awareness and educate our community as we prepare and repair families.
The goals of this workshop conference are to: equip the youth with the tools to combat and survive in this society; and to equip the community youth with the tools they need to navigate the challenges they face in today's society; thereby fostering positive leaders for our future. Thank you for your presence today and we pray we see you next year!
Who Are We? The Antioch Church is a bible based, spirit-filled church focused on delivering a Christ-centered word of God that delivers you, providing a Christ-centered teaching that strengthens you and sharing a Christ-centered love that embraces and keeps you. We are a family of brand-new believers and established, mature Christians. We are everyone from all walks of life, but most importantly, we are people hungry for more God in our lives. Antioch was established in 1866 under the leadership of Rev. Jack Yates and a group of former slaves led by the Holy Spirit. As the oldest historically African American Baptist church in Houston, we stand today on the foundation built by our ancestors and grow on the energy and love of our soul-winning congregation. Notable characteristics of our church family are our spirit of faith, prayer, and worship, gifts of the Spirit, prophetic preaching, generational diversity, liberal giving, outreach, development, unity, love and compassion, and the anointing of the Holy Spirit with a passionate desire for biblical spiritual awakening.
We welcome you to join us any Sunday and at every ministry event.
2015 Workshop Agenda Registration and Breakfast 7:30 am to 8:00 am Call to Worship and Opening Prayer Reverend Charles Washington, Sr.
Welcome and Encouragement Conor Hall
Inspirational Message Dr. Yunati Shahid
Praise and Worship Divine Silence
Concurrent Breakout Sessions 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
General Assembly-AMBC Park 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Celebrity Guest Entertainment J. Xavier I Am Pastor Chris Barritone DJ Mista G
Invitation to Discipleship and Closing Altar Prayer
Lunch Is Served Garage Parking Validation Validation cards are required to exit the garage. Pick up one orange card in the lower auditorium before leaving the building. First insert the white card; second insert the orange card. Observe “No Parking Signs.”
2015 Workshop Schedule Work It Out
9:00 - 9:15
Dr. Christy Ware
Antioch Park
Story Teller
9:20 - 9:35
Kathy Culmer
Prayer Room
Children Songs
9:35 - 9:45
Liz Coleman
Prayer Room
Bible Stories Purpose And Prayer Break Your Safety (Fire)
9:45 -10:00 10:00 -10:15 10:15 -10:30 10:30-10:45
Kemisha Murungi Yvonne Toney Leon Morgan
Prayer Room Prayer Room Restroom And Snacks Prayer Room
Story Teller
10:45-11:00
Kathy Culmer
Prayer Room
Your Safety
11:00-11:15
Leon Morgan
Prayer Room
Bounce House
11:15-12:00
Space Walk Of Houston
Antioch Park
Purpose & Prayer
9:00 - 9:15
Yvonne Toney
Outdoors - AMBC Park
Social Media: Sexting, Chat Rooms and Pedophiles and Sexual Predators
9:15 - 9:45
Minister Rhonni Dixon
Outdoors - AMBC Park
Story Time
9:45 - 10:00
Kathy Culmer
Outdoors - AMBC Park
Gangs
10:00 - 10:30
Angel Ponce
Outdoors - AMBC Park
Dealing With Obstacles and Challenges In Your Life
10-30 - 11:00
David Daniels
Break
11:00 - 11:15
Obstacle Course
11:15-12:00
Obstacle Course Activities
Dr. Christy Ware Azaria Hall Building Character (Building Block Words: Special, Honesty, Purpose) Team Building (Hula Hoop: Working Together) I'm A Winner (Getting To The Finish Line: Tire Walk)
Outdoors - AMBC Park
Outdoors - AMBC Park
2015 Workshop Schedule YAWC Cafe Human Trafficking Self-Esteem Building Suicide Prevention Are You What You Send? (Sexting, Chat Rooms and Pedophiles) HIV/ AIDS Drugs and Alcohol Break YEP: Youth Engagement Panel
PAP: Professional Advisory Panel
Mindfulness: Managing Stress and Emotions College Culture Remaining A Christian Away From Home Form A Habit‌ In Fact, Form 7 Human Trafficking Social Media: Legal Ramifications Psychotropic Meds: Are You Over Medicating Children? Spiritual Parenting and Disciplining: I Am Not Your Friend, I Am Your Parent Healthy Eating and Exercise
9:00 - 11:00
Group 1-5 Carolina Fuentes
Various Places Upstairs Pastor Study Area
Ronda Graham Karissa Littlejohn
Sanctuary-CC Area Choir Room
Debra Brady
Sanctuary-Back
Crystal Jean Herbert Canada
Finance Room Sanctuary-Piano
11:10 - 11:20
Group Overview
Sanctuary
11:20 - 12:00
Dr. Dennis Daniels, Lead Facilitator Mara Gittess Carolina Fuentes Christopher Parker Kathy Griffin Ronda Graham Jocelyn Saulter
Sanctuary
9:00 - 9:45
Mara Gittess
Small Classroom Lower Auditorium
9:45 - 10:30
Ross Hampton
Small Classroom Lower Auditorium
10:30-11:15
Amber Calvert
Small Classroom Lower Auditorium
11:15 12:00
Michael Bland
Small Classroom Lower Auditorium
9:45 - 10:30
Kathy Griffin
Conference Room
9:00 - 9:45
Yvonne Burton
Conference Room
10:30- 11:15
Dr. Vernie Daniels
Conference Room
11:15 - 12:00
Rev. Charles Washington, Sr.
Conference Room
12:00-12:15
Jada Smith
Conference Room
11:00 - 11:10
Workshop Presenters Mara Gittess, M.A., L.P.C., has been in private practice for twelve years and specializes in working with children, adolescents, and families from diverse backgrounds and has worked as a school counselor in public and private schools. Her experience includes working with clients who have Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, and who have various behavior problems and learning disabilities. She has also worked with children/adolescents who have Adjustment Disorders, medical problems (e.g. diabetes, head injury, or other physical injury/disability), Autism, attachment difficulties, issues of grief and loss, and some who come from foster homes or divorced homes; and has developed an emphasis on treating eating disorders in children/adolescents. Ms. Gittess provides services in a safe environment and in a culturally sensitive manner. Her therapeutic approach is client led and entails various aspects of family systems therapy, play therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and psychodynamic psychotherapy, depending on the needs of the client. In addition, she is bilingual and offers services in both English and Spanish.
Karissa Littlejohn is a student at the University of Houston, Graduate College of Social Work. Karissa obtained her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Houston, and worked for several years in the Accounting field. However, her love for working with children motivated her to leave corporate America to pursue a career in Social Work. She currently works for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston as a Partnership Specialist where facilitates the mentor2.0 program at KIPP Northeast College Prep. Karissa has a passion for working with youth, and plans to continue her career in the public school system after graduation.
Christy M. Ware, Pharm.D., is a pharmacist with Walgreen’s Pharmacy at Lyons Avenue and Lockwood, is a native of Ohio. She matriculated at Texas Southern University, both undergraduate and College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. She is a member of the historic downtown Antioch Missionary Baptist Church where she serves as chair of the Health CAPS (Care, Awareness, Prevention and Screening), a health care ministry at Antioch. Christy usually directs her health initiatives toward the geriatric community with the main focus being on proper medication regiments and physical safety in the home. When given the opportunity to switch gears, she thoroughly enjoys and wants to work with the youth. She is excited about the spiritual, physical and mental health of our children; in working with children, Dr. Ware’s main focus is their physical wellbeing, healthy snacking and first aid and safety awareness.
Ronda D. Graham, MA, NCC, LPC is certified with the National Board of Certified Counselors, has a rich reputation in encouraging people to reach their full potential. She specializes in making a difference in the lives of adolescents and their families. She is an accomplished workshop, seminar and conference presenter. She has served in various leadership roles in church, non-profit organizations and corporations. She believes in continually growing spiritually and in January 2015, she decided to embark in MasterLife, a 30-week discipleship program. Ronda enjoys living in Texas and spending time with her daughter, sonin-law, grandchildren and friends.
Workshop Presenters Carolina Fuentes, LMSW is the Texas Prevention Coordinator at LOVE146. Her role at Love146 is to engage the community in prevention by engaging youth and the service providers that work with them through education. Carolina graduated with a Master in Social Work with a concentration in community practice in 2012 from Baylor University. She also received a Master in Divinity from George W. Truett Theological Seminary. While growing up in Colombia, Carolina developed a passion and commitment to social and environmental justice. She enjoys being a learner and feels moved and full of hope when people use their gifts and join together in a mission of love, reconciliation and restoration. She loves dancing and singing with her husband.
Leon Morgan is the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Emergency Coordinator and a member of both the Community Emergency Response Team-City of Houston's Mayor's Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security and the Community Emergency Response Team-Harris County Office of Emergency Management. With a long career in safety, some of Mr. Morgan’s affiliations include American Red Cross, (FEMA) Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Fire Academy, National Safety Council, Nuclear Regulatory Commission and (OSHA) Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Praise ye the Lord, for PRAISE IS COMELY FOR HIS SAINTS! Kemisha Murungi was raised in Shreveport, La. by her mother Liz Coleman. She later moved to Baton Rouge, La. to attend Southern University where she received her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. While in Baton Rouge, JESUS has richly blessed Kemisha; among the greatest of these blessings are her husband, David Murungi, and their three year old son Caleb. After nine years of teaching high school math, Kemisha left work to make an investment in raising her son. She currently attends The Pentecostals of Baton Rouge and is actively involved in several ministries at her church.
David Daniels doesn’t look like anything he has been through, a Houston native and a college graduate, David endured many hardships at an early age. David was born a baby addicted to drugs and was placed in Child Protective Services. David was reunited with his parents, but wouldn’t stay there for long, at 11 years old, David re-entered into Child Protective Services for drugs, abuse and neglect. While in CPS custody David suffered physical and emotional abuse, which in result caused him to turn to fighting and drugs at an early age. David’s refusal to take psychotropic drugs caused him to move around a lot, he moved from group home to group home over the next few years. At the age of 15 David made a decision that ultimately saved his life, he ran away from CPS and has never looked back. Today, David is a graduate of Prairie View A&M University where he received his B.A. in Communication Studies. He is a 2007 Linda Lorelle Scholarship Recipient, he is Co-founder of Foster Care Alumni PV Chapter, and he has served as Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth panel member for 2012 and 2015 in Washington, D.C. and lastly a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. David serves as the Communications Specialist for the Houston Center for Literacy. In this role, he is responsible for promoting HCL’s mission by educating the community awareness of literacy needs in adult education. David is directly responsible for media relations, internal and external communications, and the management of the company’s website.
Workshop Presenters Roshalette Pickens-Davis is a native of Houston, Texas. She began her career in Clinical Research as a Research Data Coordinator in January 2012. Upon experiencing the death of her father at the age of 17 due to the effects of smoking, she became an Ambassador at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center in March 2014 via “Too Cool to Smoke” Puppeteer Program. She believes that early prevention and education is a vital key to living a “Smoke Free” life. In April 2014, she accepted the “call” to begin Youth Evangelism. Her future aspirations are to become one of the few African American female Statisticians in Clinical Research and to be able to spread the message of God to youth worldwide.
Joycelyn Saulter is a 6th Grade Math Teacher and Cheerleader Coach at Forest Brook Middle School. She received her B.S. from Sam Houston University in Mass Communication with a minor in Sociology. She is currently working on her MBA in Education Administration at Houston Baptist University. Joycelyn resides in Pearland, TX and enjoys boxing/kicking boxing, shopping, and spending time with family and friends.
Kouri and Inez Gwyn of Divine Silence. Kouri was born in Kansas, but lived in Georgia for 12 years prior to moving to Houston, while Inez spent the majority of her life in Virginia. Inez believes that God ordained the two of them to meet. In 2103 they were both transferred to the VA hospital in Houston and started dating 6 months later. On their first outing they began to discuss what they believed God wanted them to do, especially with their ministry, background and interests. It was at that time they discovered the passion and background they both shared for performing and choreographing gospel mime dance. A year later, the couple married and made a spirit-led decision to begin their ministry, "Divine Silence." Today, the couple looks forward to what God is doing in their lives and is excited to be a part of His divinely orchestrated plan. To God be all glory, honor, and praise!
At just 22, the Houston native’s become the young prince of hip hop and is poised to be the next superstar, having racked up a list of accomplishments that take most people an entire lifetime to accumulate. J Xavier has performed live more than 350 times, he has developed his own TV show “YGTV” (Young Generation TV) which was featured on Music Choice and Houston’s 55, and has conducted more than 75 television interviews with everyone from Chris Brown, T.I., LeBron James, Lil’ Wayne, Nick Cannon and Kobe Bryant. J Xavier comes from a family of musical children. One of five, his older brother plays trumpet and one of his sister’s wrote a song on Whitney Houston’s last album. His father, Samuel Harris Jr., founder and pastor of The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Houston, and mother Lynette Harris raised J Xavier in the church, which the young star calls “his foundation” and he has been a part of helping those with broken lives. “You can be anything you want to be, do anything you want to do,” he says. “Go with what you feel is right for you and keep God first, because without him we’re nothing.”
How Can Spirituality Affect Your Family’s Health? Can Spirituality Promote A Healthier Physical Life For Your Family? Recent medical studies indicate that spiritual people are less prone to self-destructive behaviors (suicide, smoking, and drug and alcohol abuse, for example), and have less stress and a greater total life satisfaction. Much of the research linking spiritual and physical health has involved elderly patients; however, the data offer a glimpse into a possible tie between a spiritual life and good health for people of all ages. Although spirituality has been shown to reduce depression, improve blood pressure, and boost the immune system, religious beliefs should not interfere with the medical care kids receive. So what exactly is spirituality and how can it enhance your family's health?
Spirituality and Physical Health Doctors and scientists once avoided the study of spirituality in connection to medicine, but more recent findings have made some take a second look. Studies show that religion and faith can help to promote good health and fight disease by:
offering additional social supports, such as religious outreach groups improving coping skills through prayer and a philosophy that all things have a purpose
Although research on kids hasn't been done, many studies focusing on adults point to the positive effects of spirituality on medical outcome:
In a 7-year study of senior citizens, religious involvement was associated with less physical disability and less depression. Death rates were lower than expected before an important religious holiday, which suggested to researchers that faith might have postponed death in these cases.
Elderly people who regularly attended religious services had healthier immune systems than those who didn't. They were also more likely to have consistently lower blood pressure.
Patients undergoing open-heart surgery who received strength and comfort from their religion were three times more likely to survive than those who had no religious ties.
Spirituality and Mental Health Religious and spiritual beliefs are an important part of how many people deal with life's joys and hardships. Faith can give people a sense of purpose and guidelines for living. When families face tough situations, including health problems, their religious beliefs and practices can help them fight feelings of helplessness, restore meaning and order to life situations, and help them regain a sense of control. For some families, spirituality can be a powerful and important source of strength. Medical studies have confirmed that spirituality can have a profound effect on mental states. In a study of men who were hospitalized, nearly half rated religion as helpful in coping with their illness. A second study showed that the more religious patients were, the more quickly they recovered from some disorders.
A third study revealed that high levels of hope and optimism, key factors in fighting depression, were found among those who strictly practiced their religion.
Can Spiritual Beliefs Enhance Parenting?
Recall the feelings you had at the birth or adoption of your child. Try to get back to that moment in your mind, remembering the hopes and dreams you had. It can be the start of a search for similar or related feelings in your everyday life.
Share some silence with your kids. Take a few minutes for silent meditation alone or together. Think about parenthood, your life as an individual, and your place in the larger scheme of things. Spend time discussing these thoughts with your kids and listen to their ideas on what spirituality means.
Take a nature walk. Nature has long been an inspiration and spiritual guide. A walk will relax you and allow you to contemplate the wonders of the world around you.
Read books that express spiritual ideas with your kids and share your thoughts about what you're reading.
Attending organized religious services may help some families connect with their spiritual values, but it's not the only way. Less traditional paths also can help kids and parents find spiritual meaning. To foster spirituality within your own family, you may want to examine your own values. Ask yourself: What is important to me? How well do my daily activities mirror my values? Do I neglect issues that matter to me because I'm busy spending time on things that matter less? Here are other suggestions to start your family's spiritual journey:
Explore your roots. In examining your shared past, you and your kids may connect with values of earlier times and places, and gain a sense of your extended family's history and values.
Examine your involvement in the community. If you're already involved in a group, maybe you will want to take on a larger role — first for you, then as a role model for your kids. If you haven't joined a community group, consider investigating those in your area.
This search can be conducted on your own or as part of a larger group — a religious community, friends, or your own family. Making a spiritual journey might help you and your family live a healthier life, both emotionally and physically.
Reviewed by: Steven Dowshen, MD Date reviewed: August 2014 http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/spirituality.html#
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Workshop Partner Mental Health America of Greater Houston, established in 1954 by Ima Hogg, the daughter of former Texas Gov. James S. Hogg, is the area’s oldest mental health education and advocacy organization focused on shaping the mental health of people and communities in the areas of children and education, integrated health care, chronic illnesses, women, veterans and aging. We actively work to replace misperceptions and misunderstanding about mental illness with compassion and proper treatment; link people to mental health services; provide education and training for key sectors of the community; remove barriers to mental health care by facilitating change in systems and advocate for legislative solutions that address the vast unmet need for public mental health services. For more information visit: www.mhahouston.org
Corporate Sponsors
Individual Sponsors and Supporters John Peavy, Liz Coleman, Paulette Grant, Kim Grant, Beverlye Fontaine, The Antioch Brotherhood and Women’s Ministry, Theresa Caldwell, Raymond Bennett, Vincent Griggs, Laura Hall, Connie and Mark Layne, Larry and Trenish Dennis, Fred Peavy, Dewy Jefferson, Reggie Martin For partner or sponsorship information, email yawe@antiochdowntown.org.