Untold Chronicles - Issue 6

DR. NIA “A New Mindset” The Truth Will Set You Free

Jonathon Haynes “Only God Can Do It”

Pastor Matthew Peay “True leaders are birth in Adversity”

June 2019 Issue 6

Bishop Samuel McGill III

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Welcome

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ntold Chronicles showcases the difficult issues, life changing events and experiences of leaders, men and women of God that caused them to want to throw in the towel, stop going to church and for some utimately leave God. However, God has a different idea and each featured guest narrate their account of deliverance, while demonstrating to those also affected, there is a way out (solution). Untold Chronicles deals with the immensely hard issues we endure so as to offer, establish and maintain a connection with others who have similar testimonies or experiences. Through steps, sacred writings and supplications, they look to offer guidance on how to obtain, regain and restore relationships with Christ, while also learning to trust again.

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Contents Cover Story 6 Dr. Nia

“A New Mindset”

Features

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17 In the Kitchen

Uncle Buster Potatoes By: Chef Andrea Dillion

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“Only God Can Do It” By: Jonathan Haynes

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“True leaders are birth in adversity” By: Pastor Matthew Peay

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Contents 34 Business Benefits Time is Precious By: Omekia McNeal

34 37 Ministry of Marriage

Standing Still in Your Marriage By: Teneka Wyatt

38 “From Pain to Power�

By: Bishop Samuel McGill III

37 56 Prophetic Words for the Soul Surrender to My Fire By: Becky Porter

For Publication Inquiries Contact: Omekia McNeal Ph: 1 (561) 900-5079 Email: Belindagailmanagements@gmail.com Editor-in- Chief: Gerald B. Colson

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About the author Dr. Nia:

Unconventional, unorthodox, and unapologetically me when it comes to ministry.

She believes the Word of God as stated in Hebrews 13:8 “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” However, she knows that the changes in society and time mean that we must change how we convey the Word of God to this new generation.

Nia’s ministry is to the downtrodden, the outcasts, and to those the church has given up on.

She has a strong love and compassion for these types of people; she understands that deep feeling of rejection all too well. At one point, it was her. Her mission is to engage millennials with uncommon practices in inistry— practices that actually appeal to them. She then equips them with the Word of the God and all the necessary armor that they need for today’s battles. Finally, she sends them forth, empowered that they may bring others into the Kingdom of God.

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The Life of Just Nia A New Mindset So I had broken up with my current boyfriend and was living the life so I thought anyway! I had a problem though, I wanted to be loved and wanted to love someone outside of myself, and so at night time when I was alone these overwhelming feelings of loneliness, abandonment and rejection would come over me. Remember I didn’t have a good relationship with anyone in my family and often times it caused me to feel so alone, it was as though I had no one in the world that cared for or loved me. Growing up feeling unloved by my family, being given up by mother and not knowing who my biological father was caused me to want my own family (husband and children), and to show my babies how real love/support was supposed to feel from your mother and father…I was devoted to doing that! The only thing was for years I had been told that because my mother was a teenager when Untold Chronicles | 10

she pregnant with me and well into her 7th month before they found out that she was pregnant with me. This meant she had NO prenatal care at all and I was underweight, malnutritioned, and had a ton of health issues as the result of this, one of them being I would never be able to have babies of my own. But hey I was still here, still alive, and still able to get better.

So I had met this gentleman when I first got to Hawaii in my orientation class and of course I was fast, I had just learned how to drive a stick shift car and found out he had one and wanted to drive his (you know like in the movie Boys In Da Hood where the girl says “you got a stick, can I drive it”)…he told me yes in class then left me after class was over. Well I then find out that he lived in the same barracks with me and I would run into him heading back to class. You already know I called him on the carpet about

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“Thus my journey begins with a new pregnancy, a new dynamic in my current relationship, and a new mindset about them both.” his word to me and he ultimately let me drive his car. Now you know it was probably only to shut my mouth lol!!!! We are leaving class and he tells me I can drive his car and I get in the driver seat, excited as all get up lol! Did I mention to you that I had just learned how to drive a stick shift so I wasn’t and I repeat WAS NOT good at driving this type of car AT ALL…in fact I wasn’t good at driving point blank period, because I didn’t do it often until I had joined the Navy and had to drive those big trucks and they could care less if you could drive or not, you were going to do exactly what you were told and instructed to do concerning your job. So I get in the car and I immediately start out grinding the gears, boy if you could have seen his face. He wanted to tell me to get the heck out of his car, but he didn’t he allowed me to continue to do so. Oh another thing is we literally only lived around the corner from the building we were in class at, but it seemed to take us forever to get there and he told me upon pulling into the parking lot that I could never drive his car again lol!

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This guy and I became really good friends after that encounter; in fact we hung out in the exact same circle, so we were always together doing something with our friends. This young man was legal so he could go out outside of the base and go to the real clubs, whereas for me I was only 18 so I was not able to go to any club except on the military bases, which was fine for me at the time because I hadn’t experienced anything at this time…but I was definitely itching to do so. Well it is brought to my attention that my friend (this gentleman) likes me and wanted to get to know me better. Remember I told you I was only 18 and living a big lie, so I was also told that this gentleman had a baby on the way by someone else and that was such a big turnoff to me. Yes forgive me y’all I was being judgmental and didn’t even realize it, again I told y’all that I was living a big fat lie myself. Anyway this gentleman and I continue to hang and eventually the tables will turn and after a time comes of me needing some assistance to take a bag of groceries into my dorm room and he is coming out of his

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“Remember I told you I was only 18 and living a big lie, so I was also told that this gentleman had a baby on the way by someone else and that was such a big turnoff to me.” room and volunteers to help me. Upon doing so he and I stand outside of our barracks for what seemed like hours talking to each other about any and everything. This is where the tables turn and after seeing how smart/intelligent he was and that I had misjudged him and I now begin liking him and wanting to get to know him better.

However now he wasn’t interested in me because I had given him the cold shoulder and said what I said to his peeps about not dating a man with previous babies and a baby momma that I didn’t want to have to deal with at all, no baby momma drama or foolishness was my mantra. Plus I wanted my children to have the same father and I be the only one with babies by him, I was being unrealistic in the world that we live in today. Long story short each day I would see this gentleman whether I was leaving or late for work, I would always run straight into him I would ask him where are you coming from this early in the morning and he would reply that I’ll

tell you later, of course you know later never came. So eventually we got our things together concerning each other and we start dating and become inseparable immediately almost from the beginning. We still continued to fool ourselves saying that we will not become serious with one another because that’s not what we’re looking for. We just want companionship/friendship and we enjoyed hanging out and being crazy with one another. If you can read in between the lines, we eventually get serious with each and decide to take our relationship to another level, we get engaged and decide to get married…we had been kicking it together for a year y’all. We lost some friendships, some family relationships and other outside people we knew before, but we continued to stay together and be strongly devoted to our relationship and one another. Well in the process of all we had going on I start to get sick, each night I am sick on my stomach and feeling like I had a stomach or virus or something. So I am told that if I wake up another night and I am Untold Chronicles | 15

“I ended up going to the ER and that’s where they tell me that I am 8 weeks pregnant. I am uber excited because I wanted a baby, because of the things I battle I felt like a baby would complete me…” complaining about my stomach then we are going to the ER and that’s just what happened, I ended up going to the ER and that’s where they tell me that I am 8 weeks pregnant. I am uber excited because I wanted a baby, because of the things I battle I felt like a baby would complete me…see I didn’t know that I needed God and He is what would complete me. They ask me to call my boyfriend/baby father in because we were not married at that time. He comes into the room and I was totally blown away by the fact that he wasn’t happy at all.

He had one child and didn’t want another one is what he told me, I was devastated to say the least. It was neither one of our plans to get pregnant again, because I was told all my life that I could never have children. So while I am excited and fearful at the same time, my boyfriend is adamant about not wanting to have another baby. Plus we had spoken with his family and mine. His family was concerned about the first child he had and how this would affect his relationship with her and the mothUntold Chronicles | 16

er, my family was concerned about him being a good/worthy father to me and my child and leaving me alone with the baby just as they assumed he did the first babies mother. But outside of all of that I was truly concerned about my relationship with my man and the relationship of him not wanting our child.

You see I would have this baby with or without him being a part of our lives.

I wanted him to be as happy as I was, but he wasn’t and this continued all the way through the pregnancy. I felt like I had made the biggest mistake of my life with him and this baby. Here I had seen women pregnant happy and the children’s father happy, but that wasn’t my testimony and this changed the dynamic of our relationship, but I had no one else and was told by my family I would be nothing and have nothing my entire life. Thus my journey begins with a new pregnancy, a new dynamic in my current relationship, and a new mindset about them both.

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After marrying and motherhood in Chicago, I developed Bon Manger Catering to be a catering business focused on bringing clients an experience that exceeds their expectations. My recipes have grown from my southern Louisiana childhood and its intrenched traditions. My life has been a fusion of Creole and American styles, steeped in a lifetime of entertaining experience that began with my grandmother in Louisiana.

Life is all about experiences, and now as a Mom, I can’t wait to share them with you.

Uncle Buster Potatoes Ingredients 2 Large Potatoes 1 Medium onion 1Smoked Sausage Link 1/4 Cup of Chicken Broth 1/2 Teaspoon of minced garlic 1/2 Teaspoon creole seasoning 1 Tablespoon of butter

Peel and slice potatoes, thinly slice onion, dice sausage. In skillet add butter and sausage cook for 2 minutes. All all other ingredients, cover and stir occasionally until potatoes are tender.

My Uncle Buster taught me how to make this one pot breakfast dish. But it is yummy any time of the day!

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Jonathan Haynes Only God Can Do It! Jonathan Haynes is a 23-year-old Award Winning Gospel Recording Artist from Gulfport, Mississippi who attended Harrison Central High School where he graduated in 2014. He has worked with and been alongside of some of the biggest names in the Gospel Industry such as Jekalyn Carr, Karen Clark Sheard, Kierra Sheard, Brian Courtney Wilson, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Vicki Winans, Tamela Mann and the list goes on. He is an Author and a motivational speaker and his passion is to help people overcome Suicide and Depression as a Survivor himself he always states “You don’t have to be alone”. He also just put out his first single called Thank You Lord which is available on all digital outlets he is so excited about his album which is coming out as well called Inception. There is so much more that could be said about Jonathan Haynes but just know eyes haven’t seen ears haven’t heard what’s coming next from “The Songbird of The South”.

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“it was a Saturday night and I found a bottle of pills and some bleach and I crushed the pills and poured it in a glass with the bleach and before I took it I wrote my goodbye letter and I was all set to leave here”

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hen I was about 11 years old, I lost my father due to a brain aneurism. He was my backbone and after the passing of my father my life went downhill. I became so depressed and I started to lash out by just doing things I knew I had no business doing so by age 13, I was sneaking out hanging out with girls well over my age smoking weed, drinking and doing everything that wasn’t Godly but I knew there was a greater purpose and calling over my life. Two years later at age 15 I got even worse and I just couldn’t do life anymore and I was ready to end it all so I remember it was a Saturday night and I found a bottle of pills and some bleach and I crushed the pills and poured it in a glass with the bleach and before I took it I wrote my goodbye letter and I was all set to leave here and before I took them I said GOD if it’s my will to stay here on earth give me a sign and a picture of a cross fell off my wall and I heard GOD say your season is coming and if you give your life back to me you will overcome this. And I remember dropping the glass and started to speak in tongues and gave my life to Christ God

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healed me in that very moment from depression and suicide What a mighty GOD we serve and I knew that I was here for a purpose so many times as young people and adults we feel alone and that there’s no one we can talk to but I want to remind you that God is always there and he’s always listening so Don’t Give Up. So after that I became back to my normal identity I was happy I wasn’t lashing out I wasn’t drinking or smoking and I didn’t have the urge for none of those things again but I could remember the same day I was going to take my life I heard a small voice saying Wait On The Lord and I wasn’t listening at that time but the crazy thing about that was I remember my dad always use to tell me Wait On The Lord and know as I’m looking back at it that was my Dad telling me to keep going and don’t give up because you have more work that needs to be done and that really blew my mind.

So after that I became involved with helping younger children that was my age and even some adults who was battling depression and having the urge to commit suicide and what I did I would go meet them or stay on the phone with them for hours

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because I wanted to make sure that they cause I now have the platform to share to know they were not alone and they had a large group of kids and teenagers about somebody who they could depend on and certain issues and topics. I’m currently listen to. I want people to understand that writing my very first book and overall my suicide and depression is real If you see joy and pride is speaking life into children somebody not acting the same way they and adults battling what I went through use to talk to them make sure there are ok and that is the highlight of my life I have even if they say I’m good keep pressing it received countless testimony thanking because one day you might get a call and me for sharing my testimony and calling them thanking you for listening or even me and emailing saying I have saved their checking on them and life because of what I “And God was true to his have shared and that that’s what we are put on this earth to do is word now 8 years later at really brightens my to love and care for age 23 I’m living my best heart and I’m foreach other and that’s life all my dreams have ever grateful. God my whole goal in life is has truly blessed me come true ...” to help serve and love. and I can’t thank him And God was true to enough for saving his word now 8 years later at age 23 I’m liv- my life if I would’ve given up, I wouldn’t ing my best life all my dreams have come have reaped the benefits God has blessed true I got signed to a record label and I’m me with. I always say no matter what you constantly traveling all over singing and go through don’t give up because the best speaking Gods Word and I can remember is yet to come eyes haven’t seen ears havI wanted to sing since I was 6 years old en’t heard the kind of blessings that’s about and God told me my season was coming to fall on you. God is good so remember and he said In 5 years and I’m living wit- what I said don’t give up stay true to yourness when I turned 20 years old so many self if you feel alone pray and ask God for doors opened for me. I won my very first direction because he will steer you to the Gospel Music Award in 2017 I became right place, I’m a living witness Only God the Youth president over the Shiloh Dis- Can Do It. Elder Matthew T.Peay was trict I’m over 500 youth and That’s so in- born and raised in Newark NJ to Evanspiring I have a platform to help and love gelist Elease J. Hinton & Paul Green. He kids and that puts a smile on my face be- as educated in the Essex county public Untold Chronicles | 25

“it was a Saturday night and I found a bottle of pills and some bleach and I crushed the pills and poured it in a glass with the bleach and before I took it I wrote my goodbye letter and I was all set to leave here”

school system. A Graduate of the Malcolm X Shabazz High school (Bull dog) and went on to attend Essex County College.

Elder Peay accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior at an early age at the First Newborn OFW Baptist Church, Where he served faithfully in several capacities, In 2008 Elder enrolled in bible school, to further advance his biblical knowledge. He served faithfully for years until God called him higher in ministry.

In the year of 2011 Elder Joined Greater Unity Faith Tabernacle under the Leadership Overseer/Prophet T. James Wilson, Where he served as Administrative Assistant, Trustee, Adjutant and Ministerial Board just to name a few. Elder Peay exemplifies a life of sanctification and is committed to Spreading the Gospel worldwide. Elder has travel in and out of the state preaching the gospel including con-

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ferences and Revivals. In 2012 Elder Peay was ordained as the first Elder in Greater Unity where he served as Assistant Pastor to Overseer Wilson. In August 2014 Elder Peay was elevated and installed to the Senior Pastor of Greater Unity Faith Tabernacle, where he currently serves.

Elder Peay is committed to ministry, Family and takes the work that God has given him to do with much dedication. He is very active in his community which led him to become a part of the Inter-Faith Clergy Alliance of the city of Newark and The Southward Clergy of Newark, NJ. Elder Peay also sits on the Board of Director’s for Non-Profit Organization Emmanuel House Transition Shelter. It is safe to say there is not a dull moment when you are in his presence.

His Motto is:” And we will say God did it & The Lord is Sweet Right Now”

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Community & Ministry To see what I’m doing next and all of my Upcoming Events and more you can simply just follow me on any social media site Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and any other platform just simply type my name Jonathan Haynes and you will find me I would love to connect with you and all of Gods Children.

And also, be on the lookout for my new children book that is coming soon about bullying it is needed in this generation so I know it will bless the Kingdom.

Jonathan Haynes, Gospel Recording Artist, Author, Motivational Speaker jonathanhaynes7786@gmail.com, Contact number is 228-314-0722

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Pastor Matthew Peay True leaders in ministry are birth in times of Adversity

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lder Matthew T.Peay was born and raised in Newark NJ to Evangelist Elease J. Hinton & Paul Green.

He is the first born of three children. Elder was educated in the Essex county public school system. A Graduate of the Malcolm X Shabazz High school (Bull dog) and went on to attend Essex County College.

Elder Peay accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior at an early age at the First Newborn OFW Baptist Church, Where he served faithfully in several capacities, In 2008 Elder enrolled in bible school, to further advance his biblical knowledge. He served faithfully for years until God called him higher in ministry.

In the year of 2011 Elder Joined Greater Unity Faith Tabernacle under the Leadership Overseer/Prophet T. James Wilson, Where he served as Administrative Assistant, Trustee, Adjutant and Ministerial Board just to name a few. Elder Peay exemplifies a life of sanctification and is committed to Spread-

ing the Gospel worldwide. Elder has travel in and out of the state preaching the gospel including conferences and Revivals. In 2012 Elder Peay was ordained as the first Elder in Greater Unity where he served as Assistant Pastor to Overseer Wilson. In August 2014 Elder Peay was elevated and installed to the Senior Pastor of Greater Unity Faith Tabernacle, where he currently serves.

Elder Peay is committed to ministry, Family and takes the work that God has given him to do with much dedication. He is very active in his community which led him to become a part of the Inter-Faith Clergy Alliance of the city of Newark and The Southward Clergy of Newark, NJ. Elder Peay also sits on the Board of Director’s for Non-Profit Organization Emmanuel House Transition Shelter. It is safe to say there is not a dull moment when you are in his presence.

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“Feeling accomplished, I decided to celebrate being in ministry and ordained, by throwing a Black-Tie Gala. Something weird happened that day, as I was getting dressed I had a vision of being a Pastor, Whoa!!”

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uch profound words that I did not fully understand at the moment when spoken to me, years later would come to be the saving grace of my life. These words of strength and wisdom through life’s experience, is my assignment to share with all you who maybe reading today.

istry are birthed through Adversity” By this time I’m super nervous and wondering why this on a day of celebration.

I can remember after years of preparation, training and anticipation. It has finally happened, I am an ordained Elder, who has helped establish such a phenomenal church in the city I was born and raised in, The People love me and I’m loving them, “I am considered to be the type of leader people say they could come to and confide in about anything.” The People’s Elder!!!!

Later on during the celebration my then Pastor, my Overseer now, stood and made an announcement declaring God said it was time for me to be the Pastor of the church. Shocked, puzzled and most of all scared with tears in my eyes I could hear again “True leaders are birth in times of adversity, ok over the shock and shock turn into becoming overly excited that now I’m the Pastor. I told myself I have been trained and prepared for this, everything is going good for me and everything will always will be good.

Feeling accomplished, I decided to celebrate being in ministry and ordained, by throwing a Black-Tie Gala. Something weird happened that day, as I was getting dressed I had a vision of being a Pastor, Whoa!! at the same time, the words of my former Pastor swept through the room “ true Leaders in min-

Then it happens days after me officially becoming the Pastor, after years of dealing with physical challenges concerning my mobility, it began to get worst and worst, everyday taking an hour to a few hours just to get out the bed. Eventually went for a physical only to find out that I was going to lose the usage of my legs.

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“Yup I’m not doing thing anymore, Peace out!! I found myself in a depression, I took my things out the church and I stopped being the Pastor, I even became resentful toward the Overseer of the church feeling like you set me up” Really who wants to hear some news such as this, leaving that appointment saying I will be fine I’m the Pastor. All the while wondering God will you allow me not to walk? Feeling embarrassment, ashamed of my own body, like I was a freak of nature. I already walk with a limp.

A week later I was called into the manager’s office of my apartment building, I arrived there on time, seated awaiting what it was about, only to find I had to the next day to get out. Before I could step out office they said we will give you more time, but you have to move. Shaken, nervous and shocked, every night coming home in fear, not knowing where I would be able to lay my head.

One will think that would be enough, what do you do when you’re going through so much personally as a leader and now those in ministry you have helped, decide we don’t want you as our Pastor, comparing you to the former Leader. Everything I was doing was wrong and some walking

away. Their behavior turned into disregard and disrespect. Instead of praying for me or better yet helping me, I’m the topic of conversation. Sexual rumors of my manhood by members of the church and other church leaders. Is he gay or straight? Can I be honest? I was passed angry. This is not what leading Ministry is supposed to be.

During this time, I became withdrawn although fulfilling my duties in ministry physically, spiritually checked out, it became a ritual. Smiling yet hurting, preaching hope yet felt like my own was gone, there for all yet felt abandoned. I got to the point I thought about why should I continue to lead, to preach, majority in and out the church thinks I’m not living nothing anyway.

Yup I’m not doing thing anymore, Peace out!! I found myself in a depression, I took my things out the church and I stopped being the Pastor, I even became resentful toward the Overseer of the church feeling like you set me up,

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“I found myself getting in to the word, no not for another sermon, but to bring me back to life. Such scripture Ephesian 6: 10 Be strong in the Lord and in the Power of his might or 1 Peter 5:10 And the God of all grace” knowing the people wanted you and not me. I didn’t care what happen to you, because obviously I’m going through hell and no one cares and now I don’t!!

If I lose the ability to walk so what, if I’m homeless I don’t care because so called church people are not going to help me no how, they’re the ones that keep adding salt to my wounds. Better yet I don’t care if I never live to see another day, yes, I wanted to take my own life.

of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.

I must caution you it was not an overnight turn around, took some time and evaluation of whom? Yes me, letting go the hurt, renouncing all seed of low self-esteem bitterness, rejection, suicide and being holistically restored, being delivered for real . That’s when I truly found out time in God does really One day while all this was taking place heal all, you come to discover yourself I heard those Words “ True Leaders in and the strength to move faith forward. ministry are birth in times of Adversity”, at that moment through these diffi- You may be experiencing all types of adcult times I finally understood, I made versity at this very moment, yes while the decision not to quit or to give up serving in ministry. Experiencing blow af, rather decline I choose to advance. ter blow, wounds that the eye cannot see. I pass on these words to you True leaders are I found myself getting in to the word, no birthed in times of adversity, its making not for another sermon, but to bring me you and preparing you for Greater service. back to life. Such scripture Ephesian 6: 10 Be strong in the Lord and in the Power of his might or 1 Peter 5:10 And the God

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Community & Ministry In the Community Annual December coat Drive & Giveaway – Started on December 2017 to the present, where we are able by donations to Bless 25 to 40 people with coats in our local community, Scarfs and hats for the Winter set up at the church, while also providing them with Homemade soup and sandwiches.

Annual Neighborhood clean-up – In the 4th Saturday in the months of April and May All of our Members come out between the hours of 11 am to 5pm in participation with our City, To clean our local neighborhood, The streets , parking lots , front yards and vacant lots. Using this day of cleaning to evangelize and spread word of Hope.

Our Annual Mother Day Celeb ration – On the 2nd Sunday of every May, Pastor Peay & Great Unity choose mothers in the community to celebrate their hard work as mother and women pressing forward. This event consist of an award ceremony with Dinner prepared by the church Staff, with the attendance of 40 to 50 people In the Month of August is our Annual Community BBQ, Where create a day the community can come out and enjoy the summer in Fun, With Games ,Arts & crafts, The Bouncy houses and Back to school supplies for the neighborhood kids, Getting the chance to spread a word of hope. With donations and sponsorships we are able to provide everything free and have been blessed with an enormous attendance each year.

Every November in Partnership with two Local Shelters, Is Our Thanksgiving feeding. Where Pastor Peay & Greater Unity as a Church are able to go into local shelters and provide all food, feeding about 150 to 200 people without homes.

Every three month we offer a Mental Health Workshop and seminar held at the church, Open to all.

Where Licensed and Certified counselors come in to show how to deal with stress and anxieties of life .

Different exercises are conducted to provide tools of strategy and release. Lite Lunch is served …

Upcoming Events Saturday August 10th is our Annual Community BBQ, Inviting all. Held on the outside of the church 168 Ridgewood Ave Newark, NJ. Time is from 11 am to 5pm. This is a Free Event!!!!

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Time is Precious By: Omekia McNeal

Many of us do not realize how precious time is until it gone, 24 hours in a day, 7 (seven) days in a week and yet we often find ourselves saying “there is not enough time in a day to get everything done”. Truth be told there is sufficient amount of time to do whatever we want if we know how to use it wisely. The time is given and it is either utilized for bettering yourself/situation or it is wasted. Whether running a business, meeting deadlines or maintaining your household, REMEMBER TIME IS PRECIOUS! Amending trust that has been broken is possible, missing out on an opportunity is no biggie since others WILL present themselves, items lost can be replaced but time is the only thing that can not be retrieved, recovered or gotten back. Most of us go about the day not realizing every second counts for something and that they should be used in the most positive way. Results one can be proud and pleased with comes from time well spent, well planned and intentionally placed.

Keeping a thorough schedule is a sure-fire way of structuring your activities and making sure your time is spent wisely. The events of your day are very important and should be put in the order of necessity like for example urgent, today, within 30 days, etc. Prioritizing is made easier when it is all written down and you can see the comings and goings of the aspects of your business. An effective system is a fine line between making positive traction or if it is not conducive it could be the simple downfall of your organization.

Time management is a strategy when put in place correctly will make a world of difference in ALL areas of your business and life. This facilitates how your time is used, helps to maximize what is done in the time allotted which leads to more organization.

It is like watching my babies grow-up, one minute they are dependent on you for everything and the next they are married and having children of their own. If there is no assembly of recording that time or even planning events or vacations, being at activities they are involved in, it is a great big chance you will miss out on the best of them, THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE in your business.

Time Waits For No Man, yes that does include you and your business, so be mindful and strategic when it comes to your activities and what your trying to achieve. Don’t let it pass you by because TIME wasn’t precious enough to you!

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Standing Still in Your Marriage By: Teneka J. Wyatt

You buy your gown, make sure your bridesmaids are beautiful, but not too much as to outshine the Bride. You have the daintiest invitations, the perfect facility for the reception, and gorgeous flowers.

Oh, and don’t forget the Groom, your soul mate, the love of your life. He has to have the perfect tux, the shiniest rings for the two of you, and vows that will touch every heart in the room. You prepare for the wedding, but are you prepared for the Marriage?

Vows aren’t just words to recite after the preacher.

“To have and to hold from this day forward. For richer for poorer. In sickness and in health, till death do us part.” These are vows to live by. First of all, let’s define vow. A vow is a covenant or agreement. When you state your vows, you are making a life long agreement with God and your spouse that you will love your partner throughout all sickness, financial obstacles, until one of you leaves the other to join God in Heaven.

Problems will arise. God wants to know if you’ll remain true to the covenant you made to Him and your mate, or will you run away or satisfy the flesh?

Now, don’t get me wrong, it’s easy to just pray when we are in dire straits. But do you continue to pray when God gives you the answer you want or do you put God back on the shelf like a rag doll that you are through playing with. 1Thessalonians 5:16-18 says: Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

If your partner is facing difficulties or even brings up divorce, Fight!!! Fight with prayer and Stand Still. It may not seem like it at first, but your spouse will begin to change when a change is seen in you.

You may get mocked at first. You may even get told that praying for your marriage is a waste of time.

That is ONLY a trick of the enemy. John 10:10 says: The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

If you are being Physically, Mentally, Emotionally, or Sexually abused, I encourage you to seek imme-

diate help. I would never encourage one to leave your marriage. But, if those things are happening to you, please seek safety with family or friends. Continue to pray for your spouse to grow closer to God and to cease his/her abusive behavior. And, pray for yourself to gain strength and courage throughout your ordeal.

It is no big secret that Satan hates Marriage. Satan hates any bond that connects your Soul with Jesus Christ. When trouble in marriage comes, you can look for Satan as the culprit. Whether it be that he led your spouse away in becoming selfish, becoming so involved with work that he ignores family, infidelity, or even small things like leaving the toilet seat up or not washing the dishes. Any small argument can lead to bigger arguments if you allow Satan to run amok in your marriage. Instead of arguing, drop to your knees right then and there. Your spouse may think you’re crazy! But, doing this will certainly cause the argument to end. When you do this and Honor God, Satan has no choice but to flee.

You may think, “I don’t think God can reach my Husband/Wife.” But, God’s Word says, “ The Lord is patient not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9).

The damage is already done it’s too late for my marriage. *Isaiah 43:19 – I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. My spouse is too far gone, he/she will never change his/her mind. *Mathew 19:26 – But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”It’s all out of control. *Proverbs 19:21 – Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.

But I’m just so afraid that (insert something you fear) will happen. *Isaiah 41:10 – So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

You see, God Has this. He has You, Your Spouse, and Your Marriage. I encourage you to pray for your Spouse and your Marriage. Have Faith!! Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths (Proverbs 3:5-6). God can Fix Anything!!! Know that He is in control and NEVER fails.

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Bishop Samuel McGill III “From Pain To Power” From 254 North Pine Street in Mobile, Alabama in an area known as the Campground where drugs and prostitution was prevalent comes a story that will touch the hearts of people globally. I grew up in a place that most didn’t make it out of and that was “The Campground.” You didn’t want to get caught coming across Davis Avenue after dark. This was the environment I grew up in and never thought that I would be where I am today.

Who would have known that little Samuel would eventually be a President Barack Obama Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient and the CEO of All Nations Radio a Stellar Award Winning Gospel Internet Radio Station and serving as the Presiding Bishop of All Nations Fellowship of Churches a new growing reformation where he covers churches and ministries. It is also my passion to serve the community and in the honor of my mother I established the Augustine My father was murdered when I was turning McGill Educational Grant Fund. ten right in front of my mother and oldest sister. He was pronounced D.O.A. (Dead On It is my heart to stay out of the box as it perArrival) as the ambulance got to the hospi- tains to the practical application of God’s tal. My mother from there went downhill to Word telling people that there can be no life drugs and prostitution. She passed on July transformation without a mind transforma7, 2012. From Pain To Power was a minis- tion first. I am also excited about being an try motto God had given me because of all author as well, writing is a passion for me. the things I endured to include my first born son Derrick dying. So “From Pain To Power” My life’s mantra is, “What you went through isn’t just a catchy ministry motto but life ex- didn’t make you bitter it only made you betperiences that I had to go through for other ter!” people that I would minister to even to this very day.

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Prophetic words for the soul Surrender To My Fire

By Becky Porter

Hello precious friends. Many of us have been going through difficult situations and circumstances, and we have not understood why we have not yet seen the breakthroughs and the blessings that we have been praying and believing for. God has given many of us promises about our future and destiny, but things in the natural may currently look quite different than those promises, and it can be extremely confusing and disheartening. I am reminded of the life of Joseph. God gave Joseph some very specific dreams about his future and destiny that he was really excited about, but when Joseph shared those dreams with his brothers, it set into motion a series of events that were extremely difficult for Joseph, and those events couldn’t have looked more opposite than the promises that God had given him! Not only did Joseph’s brothers sell him into slavery, but Joseph also got thrown into prison for a crime he did not commit! God took Joseph through His Refiner’s Fires. God used those extremely difficult circumstances in Joseph’s life to purge Joseph of things that needed to be removed, and God also used those fires to train, equip, and put in place all that Joseph would need to fulfill His God given destiny.

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I hear the Lord saying: Will you trust Me in spite of what you see, feel, and hear that may seem contrary to what I have spoken to you?

I have given you very specific promises for your future and your destiny, and I have not changed My mind. My promises will come to pass in your life at the appointed time, but you play a very important role in all of this.

I need you to trust Me and to walk by faith and not by sight. I need you to obey Me in all things, even when it is uncomfortable for your flesh, and even when you do not understand what I am doing, or why I am doing it. I need you to surrender to Me and to fully cooperate with Me. Press into Me in a place of intimacy, worship, and thankfulness. Share your heart with Me – don’t shut Me out – keep the communication lines open. You know what I have promised you.

Stand on My promises - take those promises and speak them over your life. Call those things which be not as though they were, (call forth My promises as if they are already a reality in your life), and the very things you are calling forth will manifest in the natural in My perfect timing.

It is in the pressing that the wine is brought forth from the grape, and it is in the pressing that the oil is brought forth from the olive.

Surrender to the fire, for it is of Me. My fire burns away the dross and removes foundations that need to go, and My fire puts in place those things that need to remain. My fire refines and purifies and cleanses and makes whole. My fire strengthens places that are weak, and My fire makes you strong, stable and steadfast. My fire equips and prepares you, and My fire makes you My Mighty

Warrior. My fire captures your gaze and gets your attention. My fire brings clarity, truth, wisdom and freedom. My fire brings purity, holiness and righteousness, and My fire makes you like Me – it conforms you to My image and likeness. My fire equips and prepares you. My fire brings promotion and acceleration, and ultimately My fire will launch you forth into your destiny. So, embrace My fire and let it do its perfect work in you and through you, and let My fire prepare you for all that I have in store for you.

Scriptures to keep in mind James 1:2-4 MSG Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way.

Hebrews 11:1 AMP Now faith is the assurance (title deed, confirmation) of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed), and the evidence of things not seen [the conviction of their reality - faith comprehends as fact what cannot be experienced by the physical senses].

Romans 4:17-18 MSG We call Abraham “father” not because he got God’s attention by living like a saint, but because God made something out of Abraham when he was a nobody. Isn’t that what we’ve always read in Scripture, God saying to Abraham, “I set you up as father of many peoples”?

Abraham was first named “father” and then became a father because he dared to trust God to do what only God could do: raise the dead to life, with a word make something out of nothing. When everything was hopeless, Abraham believed anyway, deciding to live not on the basis of what he saw he couldn’t do but on what God said he would do. And so he was made father of a multitude of peoples. God himself said to

him, “You’re going to have a big family, Abraham!”

Isaiah 26:3-4 AMP You will keep in perfect and constant peace the one whose mind is steadfast [that is, committed and focused on You - in both inclination and character], Because he trusts and takes refuge in You [with hope and confident expectation]. Trust [confidently] in the Lord forever [He is your fortress, your shield, your banner], for the Lord God is an everlasting Rock [the Rock of Ages].

John 14:27 NKJV Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.

Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

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