Happenings This Week On the Jesus Saves Social Network

If you enjoy reading the Jesus Saves Ministries Blog, we invite you to join the Jesus Saves Social Network. Here's a sample of the happenings this week:

Welcome New Members:Please welcome this week's new members Rev. Leon Taylor, and Richard Little.  Rev. Taylor has uploaded a number of preaching videos so click on the Video link at the top of your page to check them out. Be sure to stop by their pages, extend friend request and show them some Christian love.

Celebrating Birthdays: Happy belated birthdays to Steven Heard and my niece Porsha Taylor.

 Featured Member:This week's featured member is Paula Loving. Paula is a writer and poet. She was the winner of our Mother's Day Basket.  Please stop by the Main Page to read about how the Lord is moving in her life.  Next week's featured member will be Billy Hamblin.

We're Celebrating Our 2010 Graduates:
If you are graduating in the spring or summer, post your name, school, degree and graduation date on our Congratuations Gradutes Blog Post or in the Praise Break Group.  We want to recognize this mighty move of God in your life.  If your husband or wife is graduating this year, we want to celebrate them too.  All graduates will be featured in an upcoming edition of the Jesus Saves Newsletter.  One graduate will be blessed to receive a Jesus Saves Ministries Graduation Gift Basket on June 3rd.  The offer limited to US residences only. 

Events: 
If your church or ministry is having an event that you'd like our members to know about, add it to the Events Page by clicking on the Events link at the top of your page.  Be sure to include a flyer or picture to enhance your event.

Blog Posts:
I would like to ask particularly preachers, pastors, ministers, teachers, those of you with published materials, and with your own Christian websites elsewhere to consider sharing samples of your written material with us as blog posts, devotions, poems, sermon excerpts, prayers or whatever it is the Lord has given you.  I would like to feature blog posts more often, but find it difficult when there is not much participation or when only one or two people do all the writing.  Do not sit on your gifts.  I encourage you to use them here, too to the glory of God. 

Featured Groups:
1. The Least of These: The Least of These Group addresses issues of concern to the poor, homeless, marginalized, and disabled and disadvantaged per Matt. 25: 35-40.
2. Prayers of the Righteous: Become a prayer warrior in this group, post prayer concerns, prayers for your family, friends, co-workers and communities to experience a closer walk with Jesus Christ. 
3. Saving S.O.U.L.S.: Saving S.O.U.L.S. (Saints Organized and United to see the Lost Saved) - For those passionate in seeing the lost saved; dechurched Christians
reconnected with Christ. Group shares witnessing tips, encourages one another in all forms of evangelism.
4. NEW! - Preach The Word: We have added a new group called Preach The Word.
Preach the Word offers resources for preachers and ministers in training, and a place where clergy can fellowship. "Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season..." 2 Timothy 4:2.
5. NEW! - Praise Break: We have added a new group called Praise Break, a place to talk gospel music, share praise reports, breakthroughs, and testimonies.
6. Route 66 - A Bible study group for discussing Sunday school lessons and the 66 books of the Bible.
7. Celebrating Black History: This group celebrates the accomplishments of people of color across the world and raises awareness of role people of color played in the Old and New Testaments.

Feel free to post comments, blog posts in these groups as the Spirit of God moves you. 

Your Financial Support Is Needed:
This ministry exists to minister to people in need. If you can find it in your heart to support Jesus Saves Ministries, Louisville monetarily, we would greatly appreciate it. You will receive one of our journals as our gift to you when you send a love offering of $10.00 or more. If you would like to partner with Jesus Saves Ministries in some way, we would love to hear from you. Your prayers and support are needed.  Contact me, Min. Angela Lee Price, jesussaves1@insightbb.com or call 502-415-1001.

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Government Photographer Asked Church Volunteers Not to Wear Religious T-Shirts in Video About Tornado Aftermath - BCNN1

By: Min. Angela Lee Price

This is what I'm talking about right here.  Christians are often criticized for not doing enough in the community to help those in need.  The criticism is justified oftentimes, but when we come not only willing and ready to work, but bearing our Cross, not just on the inside, but on the outside for the world to see, then don't attempt to pass us off, media people, as just another group of Christless do-gooders out there one-upping the Christians.  That is basically what happened in this story.  A FEMA photographer attempted to cover up, circumvent even, the role the faith based community played recently in helping tornado survivors pick up the pieces of their windblown lives.  He told church volunteers to take off their Christian t-shirts before going on camera in his video. This FEMA administrator apologized for the blunder.

Government Photographer Asked Church Volunteers Not to Wear Religious T-Shirts in Video About Tornado Aftermath - BCNN1

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Jesus Saves Social Network Celebrates Its 2010 Graduates

Jesus Saves Ministries Blog: Jesus Saves Ministries Awards $500 Academic Scholarship to Rev. Eileen Little

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WATCH: Kirk Franklin Talks About His New Book Release "The Blueprint" on CBN - BCNN1#more#more#more#more

Rapper Jay-Z is not the only one with a blueprint for success.  Jay-Z's latest hip hop CD is entitled Blueprint 3.  Gospel artist Kirk Franklin has just written a newly released book entitled, The Blueprint:  A Plan for Living Above Life's Storms.  In this 700 Club video interview, Franklin keeps it real about his childhood, struggles with pornography, the need for male mentors in the church, and to be honest with God.
WATCH: Kirk Franklin Talks About His New Book Release "The Blueprint" on CBN - BCNN1#more#more#more#more

Dr. Glaude, "Who Signed the Death Certificate on the Black Church?" As a White Brother Looking In, "the Black Church is Energetic, Living, and Flourishing" - BCNN1

Dr. Joel C. Gregory, left, is Professor of Preaching, George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University

The past decade has afforded me an opportunity rarely found in recent American church culture. For a complex of reasons I have become a white preacher in black churches. I have spoken before more than 200 African American congregations, conferences, and conventions in more than twenty states each year.

From coast to coast and border to border, in urban centers and small towns, I have preached in America's black churches. These include not only black Baptist congregations but African Methodist Episcopal, Church of God in Christ, and other historically black denominations.

From that experience, I am at a loss for an explanation of Dr. Glaude's statement that the black church is dead. If it is, I do not know who signed the death certificate or notified the next of kin. In every way I can measure vitality, the black church is energetic, living, and flourishing.

Dr. Glaude, "Who Signed the Death Certificate on the Black Church?" As a White Brother Looking In, "the Black Church is Energetic, Living, and Flourishing" - BCNN1

Source:  Huffington Post and Black Christian News Network,  Click link to read complete article.

Praising God For Mother!

Guardians Tag Ministry
Here is an opportunity to praise God for mother.  She brought you into this world, and let her tell it, she will take you out. Where would you be without her in your life? What specifically has she done to help you become the Christian man or woman you are today? Take a praise break with Jesus Saves Ministries and praise God for your mother, grandmother, foster mother, God mother, aunt, or that special female who has been a God-fearing mother and nurturer to you.

Add a brief note to your mother to the bottom of this blog post on the Jesus Saves Social Network letting her know how much you appreciate her.

Example:

"Dear Mom (Grandmama, Big Mama, etc.),

I was thinking about you and all the Godly advice you have given me throughout the years. You have always been there for me and I can't begin to say how much I appreciate you for all the Godly advice you blessed me with.

Love,

Your daughter/son"

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Louisville Hosts First Derby Gala Black Sports Hall of Fame

By: Min. Angela Lee Price

The Winners Circle Derby Gala presented Salute to Black Sports Hall of Fame, Saturday, May 1st at the Kentucky Center for the Arts in Louisville. The evening featured masters of ceremony NBA-All Star and Louisville native Allan Houston, and former NFL-All Pro and University of Louisville Football star Frank Minnifield, and a special performance by Grammy award winning Platinum Recording artist Deborah Cox. Sissy Williams and Peter Rawlings opened the gala performing R&B classics.

Councilman President and mayoral candidate David Tandy and State Senator Gerald Neal made presentations to all the sports honorees including Miss Kentucky Basketball, Donna Murphy; to the family of thoroughbred racing trainer and owner Oscar Dishman, and to the family of former heavyweight boxing champion Greg Page.

Allan Houston presented this mother Alice Houston with an early Mother's Day plaque of his grandfather William Kean's memorabilia. Kean coached at Louisville's Central High School in the '50s. NFL All Pro Frank Minnifield, who was suppose to honor hall of famer Lenny Lyles announced that Lyles suffered a stroke on April 30th and solicited prayers from the audience. Our prayers are with the Lyles family at this time.

Community activist Christopher 2x, house MC, recognized Muhammad Ali's brother, Wade Houston, Judge Sadiqa Reynolds and Ole Stevenson among the stars and dignitaries in attendance. Winston Pitmon, Winston Pitmon Cardinal Dodge, the gala sponsor presented Deborah Cox with a beautiful boutique of roses at the end of her performance that included a diverse mix of blue, jazz, and gospel along with her R&B hit, Nobody's Supposed To Be Here.

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Derby Gala Black Sports Hall of Fame, May 1st.

Pictures of Deborah Cox provided courtesy of photographer Clinton Bennett. Additional video on the Jesus Saves Social Network and on YouTube.

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Interview with Rapper Snoop Dogg's Mother Evangelist Beverly Broadus Green

By: Min. Angela Lee Price

I sat down with rapper Snoop Dogg's mother, Evangelist Beverly Brodus Green after 8:00 a.m. worship service Derby weekend at St. Stephen Church, Louisville, Kentucky for a one-on-one interview about her son, the famous rapper, and her call to the preaching ministry and book, Real Love, the agape love that God has for us. Evangelist Green says Snoop Dogg, whose real name is Cordozar Broadus, was raised in the church. He went to Sunday school, sang in the choir, and to bible study. She prays for her son constantly. She believes God has a call on his life and wants to see him turn his life around and reconnect with his Christian faith.

From left to right: Min. Angela Lee Price, Evangelist Beverly Broadus Green, and Louisville Defender Newspaper owner, Fannie Leslie.




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Who Is In Your Fave Five?

NBA great and hall of famer Charles Barkley is a spokesman for a mobile phone company that offers a "Fave Five," five people you can talk to for as often and as long as you like each month for free. Who are you talking to and witnessing to continually about Jesus Christ? Who is in your "fave five?"

Ralph Neighbor says in Survival Kit for New Christians: A Practical Guide to Spiritual Growth, "Witnessing is not preaching. Witnessing is not teaching the Bible. Witnessing is giving proof or evidence. You have accepted Christ as your Savior and Lord. He has come to live in your life. You have repented of your sins. You have prayed for His Spirit to control you. Your personality has changed because of Christ in your life. People who are around you can see the differences. You are a witness." You are living proof to people who are around you that Jesus saves!

Some Christians say, "I don't need to talk about Christ. All they have to do is see my actions." They are being selfish when we say that. We can talk all day to our 'fave five" about everything and everybody, except Jesus Christ. I don't think so. The Bible says the enemy is overcome by the Lamb and the word of our testimony (Rev 12:11). Friends don't let friends miss heaven. You need to say your witness! Tell somebody what the Lord has done for you.

The apostle Paul knew how to say his witness. Paul wrote, " I am not ashamed of the Good News. It is the power of God. It is the way He saves men...if they put their trust in Him." With relatives, friends, and guests in for the Kentucky Derby, who is in your "fave five," the five people you plan to share Christ with? If you don't have a "fave five," create one and tell them Jesus saves!

This devotional inspired by Survival Kit for New Christians Basic English: A Practical Guide to Spiritual Growth, by Ralph W. Neighbour, Jr.

Be sure to read the related post in Prayers of the Righteous, "Prayer Warriors, Give Yourselves A High Five!"

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