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black cabinet members, ?this is the first time we?ve had this combination,? said the Rev. Alvin J. Horton, the conference?s director of communications.
Each cabinet member supervises a district of about 50 churches and acts as a representative of .the bishop. Cabinet members serve a term no longer than eight years.
N.Y. church burglars make off with change
ROME, N.Y. ?When Chet Lippy discovered the break-in at his church, he was thankful ? at least the stained-glass windows were intact.
?I was grateful no damage was done," said Lippy, pastor of First Presbyterian Church for 32 years in the rural hamlet of West-emville.
A huge glass jar filled with about $75 in pennies was stolen from Lippy?s church.
The money, earmarked for a world hunger project, was raised by Sunday school children. Church members responded by raising more than $200.
Jesus icon on wall in small church
REX, N.C. ? At first glance, the image on the wall of Faith Covenant Church looks like a white, slightly deformed heart. But look closer, some church members insist, and you will see a face with eyes and long hair.
?As soon as I saw it, I said,
?That looks like Jesus? face,?? said Katie Johnson-Lessane, who lives near the church.
The 30-member church opened two years ago. Last week, church members decided it needed a new coat of paint. When they removed a picture of a cross from the wall, the paint had faded in such a way that the image appeared.
Words To live By takes week off
The Words To Live By column will return next week.
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helped pay Mumme?s expenses. She left for Peru on Jan. 16.
Getting to know Peru
Mumme knew she was in for an adventure when she arrived at the international airporfem Lima, a city with a population of 7 million.
The new part of the airport had no
She flew into Cuzco without radar to travel by train to Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Inca on the edge of the rain forest discovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911.
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Jo Ann Mumme, who spent weeks working with missionaries in Peru, brought back numerous artifacts from ancient graves, including clothing and pottery and the silver necklace around her neck, which contains a piece of fabric from a grave. ?Grave robbing? is an acceptable and common occupation in Peru, she says.
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Jo Ann Mumme chats with a Peruvian street vendor. The belt in the vendor?s lap Is of the same fabric and pattern as those found in graves dating back to the late Masca period.
Parents can guide abuse victims away from pain
EDITOR?S NOTE: Christian advice is a weekly response column that takes questions from the public and provides nonde-nominational, biblically based' responses with support from Coast clerical leaders. Reader input is encouraged.
Qb Our daughter was sexually ? molested as a small child by a close family member. Is it possible for her to still be facing repercussions as an adult?
A? It is possible for your daughter ? to be facing repercussions now as an adult from her childhood molestation. To begin, molestation goes completely against the laws God established for His children to follow. In Leviticus 18:6 it is written no one is to approach any close relative to have relations.
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the recipient receives negative consequences that can last a lifetime. Spiritual healing must take place for the consequences to be overcome and true happiness to be achieved.
The first concept to understand: Sexual abuse leads to feelings of shame. With shame comes the belief, ?What I have done is bad and I am no good.? Once this shameful belief enters a person?s life, a false belief system begins to establish itself to bury the pain. As the false self grows, the true self is buried.
The following behaviors that may manifest through the false self: sexually prolific, depressed, angry and abusive to others, sabotage relationships, smother relationships, or become people pleasers.
. Sabotaging and smothering relationships derive from feelings of abandonment. Because the abused has been treated as a sexual object
and left, they are robbed of their humanity.
The behavior of sabotaging relationships occurs because of a fear of being hurt again. Smothering relationships occur because of a desperate need to be loved. Very often the abused become people pleasers because of a false need to make up for what they feel they have done wrong.
In order for true healing to take place, several steps need to occur preferably under the guidance of a counselor. The first step is to unbury the truth from the past. There needs to be understanding that anger is a necessary energy when dealing with this pain. The second step is forgiveness of the one who abused.
The abused must understand they did nothing wrong and learn to forgive the one who committed this sin against them. In forgiving, you are not condoning the other behavior but affording yourself the opportunity to be set free from this person and what they have done. The third step is to deal with feelings of abandonment, so healthy boundaries can be
established for relationships.
Overall, help your daughter to understand she is fearfully and wonderfully made by the hand of God (Psalms 139:14). As well, help her understand that God is the Almighty Healer of all wounds, and He is waiting to pour out His wisdom for divine healing.
If your daughter is manifesting some of the behaviors discussed, prayerfully ask God for His guidance in how you can serve as a parent that glorifies Him in this situation. Never underestimate the ministry of parenting, as it is never-ending.
Additional source: James Haynes, Christian Counselor, associate pastor of First Baptist Church in Biloxi
Bridgette Davenport, a registered nurse, has a master's in administration and psychology. She is a member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church in Gulfport and teaches Sunday school. Questions may be sent to Christian Advice, The Sun Herald, P.O. Box 4567, Biloxi. MS 39535-4567; fax to 896-2^.04.
by Bridgette Davenport
. Christian Advice