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July 17, 2019
PASTOR'S CORNER by Dr Rodney Callahan
Christiansneeal armor
e are in a
spiritual
war for our
Christian
faith. Paul encourages us
as Christians to prepare
for it.
“Finally, my
brethren, be
strong in the
Lord and in
the power of
call this economic “black-
mail”! In other words, if
you do not do this we will
cut off your financial sup-
port!»!
On another front,
several large
protestant
denominations
have tried to
redefine mar-
riage. They do
His might. Put not hold to
on the whole the traditional
armor of God, Christian belief
that you may -‘ that marriage
be able to 'l is between a
stand a ainst -- man and a
the will: of co" ROdney woman. They
the devil. For we
do not wrestle
against flesh and blood,
but against principalities,
against powers, against
the rulers of the darkness
ofthis age, against spiri-
tual hosts of wickedness
in the heavenly places.”
Ephesians 6: 10—12 NKIV.
This spiritual war has
many battlefields. It is
being fought in spiritual
arenas. This engagement
is happening when secular
values conflict with the
ethics and truths of the
Holy Bible and the Chris-
tian world View.
Georgia recently passed
“The Fetal Heart Beat Bill”
which states that a fetus
is~considered a life at 6
weeks when a heartbeat is
usually detected. An abor—
tion after that would be
‘illegal. Some in the H01-
lywood movie industry
have called for a boyc'ott
of filming in Georgia if
the bill goes into effect in
2020.
There is a big debate in
the area of human sexual—
ity and so-called “rights.”
Some Christians do not
appreciate the beliefs of
the LBGTQ community
being forced upon them
by the mainstream media
sources!
A large boys’ group
bowed to corporate
demands to allow homo-
sexual leaders in their
organization. They used to
Caflahan
even ordain men
and women into
ministry that are prac—
ticing a sinful lifestyle.
Thankfully, the Roman
Catholic Church and
several other Protestant
denominations have not
compromised their stand.
Another battlefield is
on a personal level. Youth
and adults have to make
tough decisions when they
face strong peer pres-
sure. Will I use drugs and
alcohol? Will I engage in
sexual activity outside the
sanctity and security of
marriage?
These are just a few areas
in which spiritual battles
and warfare are being
fought.
Paul told the Ephesians
to prepare for these battles
by putting on the “whole
armor of God.” He laid
out this equipment in
Ephesians 6:13-18. It is as
follows: the girdle of truth,
the breastplate of righ-
teousness, feet shod with
the gospel of peace, the
shield of faith, the helmet
of salvation and the sword
of the spirit, which is the
Word of God.
How do we use all this
equipment in our fight?
First, we find protection
through the girdle of
truth and the breastplate .
of righteousness. Simply
stated, we need to allow
objective truth and bibli-
cal principles to outweigh
w for spiritual warfare
emotion in our decisions
about faith and morals.
Our responses to evil
should be peaceful and
non-violent.
The helmet is to protect
our mind. Spiritual battles
begin as thoughts in our
brain. Look at both sides
of an issue thoroughly
before taking a stand.
The shield of faith is to
protect us from the fiery
darts Satan will throw at
us. When you take a stand
against a popular or po-
litically correct position,
people will attack you for
it. Be prepared and use
your shield of faith.
To win the war, we must
go on the offensive at
some point. The sword
of the spirit, the Word of
God, is our key to victory.
In Luke chapter 4, Jesus
was tempted by Satan.
Jesus responded to each
of Satan’s temptations by
quoting scripture to him.
He won the battles!
God wants us to be vic»
torious in this war and our
battles. The final battle will
be won when Jesus returns
to earth and sets up his
kingdom!
Lastly, the purpose of my
article is to create a better
awareness of the “war” we
are fighting. I hope my
readers will see this as an .
opportunity for dialogue
and not just debate. My
desire is stated in Hebrews
12:14 NKIV, “Pursue
peace with all people, and
holiness, without which no
one will see the Lor .”
Col. Rodney Calla—
han, D. Min. is a retired
military chaplain who has
also served as a prison
chaplain, hospice chaplain
and in numerous other
capacities. The Pastor’s
Corner is sponsored by the
Monroe County Ministerial
Association, which meets
on the second Thursday of
each month at 8:30 am. at
Christ United Methodist
Church, 417 N. Frontage
Road, Forsyth.
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CHURCH CALENDAR
Email church calendar news to Diane Glidewell at news©mymcnnet by Monday
at
10 am. Church information is published free of charge as space permits.
July 15-17
St. Paul A.M.E.
has Revrval
St: Paul AME. Church,
Smarr will have Revival on
July l5, lb and T7 nightly at
pm. The Revival speak~
ers are: Monday — Rev.
Doreen Smalls Friendship
Circuit A.M.E., Jackson;
Tuesday Rev. Bernard Sut-
ton — Salem AME. Church,
Gray; Wednesday * Rev.
Rufus Whatley Pleasant
Grove, St. Paul, Union Hill
and Macedonia Missionary
Baptist Churches, Forsyth.
For more information, contact
Cynthia W Moore at 478-
394—5046 or cinthmoo©aol
com. Everyone is welcome.
July l5- T9
Maynard Baptist
holds VBS
Maynard Baptist Church,
llQS Juliette Road, Forsyth will
host Vacation Bible School,
with the theme "ROAR ~ Life
is Wild,“ on Monday, July
TS—Friday, July TQ from 6-830
pm. A light supper will be
provided each night,
July 21
1st Baptist of High Falls
hosts Worship
at the Lake
First Baptist Church of
High Falls will have its An~
nual Worship at the Lake on
Sunday, July ‘2l beginning at
ll am. The guest speaker is
Scott Davis, who shares hope
through comedy and mu-
sic. There will be a covered
dish luncheon as well as lots
of fun activities for young and
old during the afternoon. This
special event will be held
in the Group Shelter at the
High Falls State Park (it has
air conditioning). A $5 park-
ing fee is required or park at
the church and catch a ride
on the church bus from l0:l5
until K145 am,
Union Hill Missionary
Baptist has Family
Friends Day
Union Hill Missionary Bapti§t_ ‘
Church, 299 Union Hill Drive,
Forsyth invites everyone to
the Family Friend‘s Day
Program on Sunday, July 2T
at 10:30 am. Bishop Dante
Smith of Mt. Sinai Baptist
Church of Bogart and Book-
er's Chapel Baptist Church of
Washington will deliver the >
message. The public is invited.
Tessie Hall Baptisthas
Choir Anniversa
Tessie Hall Baptist C urch
Choir, 320 Boxankle Rd,
Forsyth invites everyone to its
Annual Choir Anniversary an ‘
Sunday, July 2T at 2:30 pm.
Choir and praise teams are”
special guests. Everyone is
welcome. Come let as war-
ship the Lord in the Beauty
of Holiness. Dinner will be
served.
Christian Men \
Women’s Support
Group hosts
lmusu .
he Christian Men Wom-
en‘s Support Group will host
a program of gospel music
to benefit Timothy Graham
because of an illness. It will
be Sunday, July 2T at 2:30
pm. at Mount Sinai C.M.E, ‘
Church, 2T8 Garden Circle,
Milner.
Orange Grove Baptist
celebrates Pastor’s
Anniversary
Orange Grove Baptist
Church will celebrate Pastor
Lonnie B. Fletcher's l3th Pas-
tor's Anniversary on Sunday,
July 2T at 2:30 pm. Pastor
Jimmy Lyons and the East
Mount Sinai Friendship
Baptist Churches are the
special guests. Dinner will be
served. Guest speaker for the
ll am. worship service will
be Rev. Denise Chatman of
Thoma‘ston.
New Macedonia
Missionary Baptist has
Family 8! Friends Day
New Macedonia Mission-
ary Baptist Church, l5l0
Oxford Road, Culloden will
have Family Friends Day
on Sunday, July 2T. Worship
service is at l pm. with guest
speaker Bishop Dante Smith.
Piney Grove Baptist Church
Choir is the musical guest.
All are invited. 478-294-
bel. Rev. Rufus J. Whatley
is pastor.
Greater Friendship
Baptist r *
celebrates Pastor’s
40th Anniversa
The Greater Friends ip
Baptist Church, 3242 Dames
Ferry Road, Juliette will
celebrate Pastor Jarrell's 40th
Anniversary on Sunday, July
2T at pm. Pastor Milton
Goggins and the Mount Mas
riah Baptist Church of Griffin
will be guests.» All are invited.
July 21-24 \
Laodicea Baptist holds
Homecomingsiitevival
Services ,
Laodicea Baptist Church,
l01-_Westbrooks Road. .
Forsyth invites everyone to its.
Homecoming 8. Revival Serf
vices beginning on Sunday.
July 2T at TD am Revival :
Services will be Monday,
July 22-Wednesda'y, July/24
at 7:30 pm. each night. The '
guest speaker willbe Rev.
J. Barrion of Brown Chapel
Baptist Church, Forsyth. Ev-
eryone is welcome any night
of the services.
July 24-26
New Macedonia ~
Missionary Baptist
has Revival
‘ New Macedonia Missionary
Baptist Church, l5l0 Oxford
Road. Culloden will have
Revival Wednesday, July
QAnFriday, July 26 begin-
ning at 7:30 pm. nightly. The
evangelist for the week will
be Rev. Ll. London of the
New Jerusalem Temple Bap-
tist Church of Detroit, Mich.
All are invited. 478-294—
9661. Rev. Rufus J. Whatley
is pastor.
July 24- 26, 28
51:. Phillip AME. holds
Summer Revival
St. Phillip AME. Church Fam~
ily, 36 Old Fort Valley Road,
Culloden will hold its Three
Night Annual Summer Revival
on Wednesdavariday, July
24-26 at 7:30 pm. nightly.
The guest preacher will be
Rev. Dexter A. Jordan, pastor
of Center Hill Baptist Church
in Macon. Attire for the
week is casual and comfort—
able, including Homecoming.
The Homecoming Service is
Sunday, July 28 at 2 pm.
The speaker will be REV.
Robert Chaiman, pastor of
the Forslyth Circuit. All are
welcome on any night,
July 26-27 ,
TheSanctuaryholds
Mans Conference
There will be 0 Men‘s Con~
ference of The Sanctuary,
l2643 Highway 87. Juliette
on Friday and Saturday
nights, JulyQO and 27
starting at a pm. The theme
is “Put on the Full Armor Of
God." Calling all men to wor—
ship and fellowship with us!
Great speakers both nights,
live music, and good food.
Admission is free. like us on *
, Facebook: The Sanctuary@
sanctuaryiuliette.
July 27 ‘
liberty Barnabas
senioistundijem
an
Libertmptist Church, 3043
High Falls Road, Jackson will
host a seniors luncheon and
Bingo contest at ll a.m;,-Sat-
u-rday,‘July 27 Food drinks
. will be provided. To qualify
to win prizes the Women’s
Missionary Union is asking for
a finger food item and/or a
cleaning supply item dono¥
tion. For further- information,
contact Brenda Crowe at
478972-0730.
Forsyth Police gets new body camera system
By Diane Glidewell good warranty. LensLock will
news@mymcr.net replace any lost or broken cam-
eras at no cost to the city There is
~ Forsyth Police Department Sgt. a docking station where officers
David Asbell told city council leave their cameras when not in
about the LensLock system the
pity bought for police body cam-
eras at council’s Tune 17 meeting.
He said that each officer on patrol
use. The department can tell if the
camera is in use, charging, etc.
Each officer has an assigned slot
for his or her camera. Film can
to criminal investigations like
murders will never be deleted. The
police department has a written
policy for the use of body cameras
and the images obtained with
them.
“This is a great tool for us to
have,” said Chief Eddie Harris.
“It cleared an oflicer on a citizen
“It’s confiising Whether it should
be solely by population versus
other considerations,” said council
Patel of Bainbridge. No one spoke
at the public hearing either for or
against the application, and it was
approved unanimously. member Mike Dodd.
Council member Melvin
o Council approved projects for Lawrence said he attended the
the Transportation SPLOST to be TSPLOST meeting with the
county the previous week, but
the city forfeited the opportunity
placed before \pters. Projects were
not listed specifiCally; the resolu-
riiiist have a body camera. Forsyth be filtered by officer, date, case
complaint last week” tion said TSPLOST funds would to discuss changing
the division
has a grant to pay for the new syS- number, etc. for easy review. The
“Thank you for supporting us be used for “Road, street and of funds
because it didn’t have a
rein, which costs $15,000/year. system protects identities with a and
approving this tool,” said bridge purposes” with estimated quorum
present at the meeting.
: “It protects the officer, sub- feature that blurs faces and blurs
Asbell. costs of $2,551,394. \ ‘ Mayor Eric Wilson said the city
jiect and public,” said Asbell. any identifying information that The
referendum will be placed ywill get a larger percentage of
“LensLock is the best price and fit appears on the film, like names In
other Forsyth Council news: on the ballot on Nov. 5, 2019 to TSPLOST funds
if the referendum
for us.” or dates of birth. The police chief collect 1 percent sales tax
com; passes by being a part of the re-
: He said Forsyth Police Depart— can review an officer by pulling '
o Council approved a new mencing on April 1, 2020 for quest for it and
approving projects
i-nent checked out seven systems information on traffic stops. license for
package sales of beer five years and not to exceed $17 than if the county
requests a vote
that are available in the area before The Forsyth Police Depart- and Wine
at Devi Foods, 79 North million. It will be divided be— on TSPLOST
without Forsyth
deciding on LensLock. Several ment is setting up a link with Lee St.,
Forsyth. The reason for tween Monroe County and its being involved. Board
of Commis—
other departments, including the District Attorney so that his the license
application was new two municipalities according to sioners chair Greg
Tapley attended
Butts County and Griflin, report— Office can access the fihns. Images
ownership; the license was ap- population, 83.1974 percent to the the
council meeting to answer
ed good results with the system, . from traffic stops will be kept for
prOVed for Sukdevju, Inc., and the county, 15.0082 percent to Forsyth
questions about the TSPLOST, but
i Asbell'said the system has a ’ two to three years; images related
applicant was Dharmendrakumar and 1.7945 percent to Culloden. there were
none.‘
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