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Each issue of The Ambassador has a section called “In The News” in which we seek to inform our readers about issues and situations that they need to know about. Some of those stories are about religious liberty. Recent news has pushed this issue to the forefront. In recent months, there have been all too frequent news reports of beheadings, torture and severe persecution of Christians in other nations. While saddened, Americans have typically sensed a protection from those kinds of horrors. “It could never happen here in America!”, many say. Christian preachers and leaders have long been warning us that the tide is turning in our own land. The two news items below illustrate the change in religious liberty. America is no longer the safe haven of a Judeo-Christian God-fearing people. Atheism, Radical Islam, Homosexual agendas, and rampant and readily accepted immorality tears at the fiber of this nation. Political correctness and “Tolerance” have weakened the foundation of the American church. It is time for a change. It is time to roll up our sleeves and choose a side. Houston, We Have A Problem…And A Constitution! By Emily Conley, Social Content Editor Actually, Houston, we have several problems: The city of Houston passed a law that would allow members of the opposite sex to use each other’s restrooms, in the name of “prohibiting discrimination,” known as HERO (Houston Equal Rights Ordinance). Voters weren’t so thrilled, and responding by petitioning to repeal the ordinance or at least, put it up for a vote. They got over 50,000 signatures, more than three times the required number. The city secretary, (who is entrusted by law to examine and certify petitions) certified them as sufficient. But the mayor and city attorney defied
the law, claimed less than the required number of signatures was valid – and threw out the petition. In response, several petitioners organized a lawsuit. That didn’t sit too well. The city attorneys issued subpoenas to five pastors, demanding they turn over any speeches, writings, or sermons on gender identity, homosexuality, or mentioning the mayor, Annise Parker, who identifies as a lesbian. The pastors are not party to the lawsuit. Asking them to turn over their constitutionally protected sermons and other communications simply so the city can see if the pastors have ever opposed CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
Idaho Pastors Face Jail Time, Thousands in Fines for Not Performing Gay Weddings By Anugrah Kumar Christian Post Contributor Two ordained Christian pastors in Idaho have filed a federal lawsuit and a motion for temporarily restraining Coeur d’Alene city officials from forcing them to perform same-sex wedding ceremonies or face prosecution for violating “nondiscrimination” laws. Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed the lawsuit and the motion on behalf of Donald Knapp and his wife, Evelyn, who run Hitching Post Wedding Chapel and have been required by city officials to perform gay ceremonies or face months in jail and/or thousands of dollars in fines. The city says its non-discrimination ordinance requires them to perform
same-sex wedding ceremonies because the courts have overridden Idaho’s voterapproved constitutional amendment that affirmed marriage as the union of a man and a woman. “The government should not force ordained ministers to act contrary to their faith under threat of jail time and criminal fines,” ADF Senior Legal Counsel Jeremy Tedesco said in a statement. CONTINUED ON PAGE 17
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•Burying Nor a• By Paula McBride Hogar Para Ninos, Vicente Guerrero, Baja California, Mexico I didn’t have a spirit of thanksgiving as I walked into the Mexican cemetery. Not a blade of grass relieved the rocky landscape. The only color was painted on doll-house like structures that may have been tombs or crypts. Concrete or wooden crosses marked where others had been laid to rest, and many graves were not filled to ground level. I was thankful, though, that the wind was not blowing and the sun had broken through clouds as if to honor the life of a precious missionary. I reached Nora’s grave site and joined the others huddled there. No green felt or fake grass hid the hole that would receive her body. It looked as if it had been carved from solid rock. Fellow missionaries dug that deep, deep hole. Nearby was the red van that held the casket. Missionary Rafa built the casket. Terry and Rosella fashioned the satin lining inside. Dirk used his own van to transport his friend to her final earthy resting place. Pastor Rance reminded us that death has lost its sting and heaven is real. We sang “It is Well With My Soul”--all the verses, then released purple balloons. After that, the casket was removed from the van. Boards were placed across the hole, ropes were tied to the handles of the casket, and the men of the group slid the casket on to the boards. Then the boards were removed while the men held the casket by the ropes, and the casket was gently lowered into the ground. Then came the dirt. First it was handfuls. Then it was shovelfuls and big rocks, then the mission backhoe finished the job. There was a mound above the
ground and each of us placed a rock as a border around the grave. The burial was complete. Nora was the receptionist in the mission clinic for seventeen years. Poor health plagued her in recent months, but no one expected her sudden home-going. However, Nora had been very vocal about her desire to be buried in Mexico near the people she loved to serve. In fact, she started a shout-out at the end of every sala (chapel time). “Servir con gozo!” “Serve with joy!” I’m thankful for the life of my sister missionary, Nora O’Leary. I’m thankful for her example of selfless living, and others-centered giving. I’m thankful that she could make me laugh and be proud of our Irish heritage. I’m thankful that I had insight into her deep reflections about the passionate love of Father-God (her papi). I’m thankful and forever changed by seeing how Nora’s missionary family banded together and provided for her in this village that has no hearse or fancy mortuary. I’m sure she’s very proud of her “mound”. She just wants some cilantro planted on it! Most of all, I am thankful for eternal life. Those of us who have made Jesus Lord of our lives know beyond a shadow of a doubt that we will meet Him the very moment after physical death. One day, the dead in Christ will rise first. Nora’s resurrection body will break out from under all those rocks. If we are still alive, we will meet her and our loved ones in the air and go forever to be with them and the Lord. We are to comfort one another with these words. They are true, as Paul wrote in I Thessalonians 4:13-18, and that gives us reason to celebrate Thanksgiving every day.
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By April James In a few weeks we will be celebrating Thanksgiving. I wonder in the busyness of the holiday how many stop to consider why they celebrate. Is it just because it is something we as Americans do, a tradition that started somewhere in history but no longer has a real meaning to today’s generation; other than a reason to have a day off work, an excuse to gather with friends and family to eat too much, watch parades and football? Or, does Thanksgiving cause us to pause and evaluate what we are truly thankful for? Does our thankful list include family; our country; the liberties given us; the sacrifices of our forefathers and military who gave and protect our rights and freedoms; including our right to worship God Almighty without persecution? As Christians should we, could we, have thanksgiving every day? In the New King James Version of the Bible the word Rejoice is used 238 times, Be Glad 74, Thankful/Thankfulness and Give Thanks 57 times, and Joyful 32; without counting word variations. Psalm 118:24 “This is the day the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in
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From the mid-October emails regarding ‘who is doing what and where’ until about January 10th many people struggle with anxiety and stress. This is true even for those who do not have extended family, simply for the fact that they do not have family to visit during the holidays. Then, there is worry about who is going to be offended if we don’t spend time with them. The first definition of the word holiday according to Merriam-Webster online is ‘holy day’. Imagine if we really looked at Thanksgiving and Christmas as the ‘Holy Season’. Just thinking about that makes the season less ominous. There is a certain peace that covers the anticipation. Going forward with a true spirit of thankfulness and waiting for the celebration of the birth of the Christ Child. We truly need to give ourselves permission to tone down the chaos, take care of ourselves, and actually enjoy the holidays. Think about it, what if Jesus were actually walking the earth today and celebrated His birthday on December 25th? Would He look at your busyness
and family functions and be grateful for how you celebrated with Him? In the Bible, (John 10:10) Jesus states,”The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly” (NASB). He wants us to enjoy the life He gave us. He also enjoys celebrations; His first miracle was at a wedding feast. Thankfully, God does not judge us by how many or how big our gifts are to Him, because everything belongs to Him (Psalm 50:10) and you cannot outgive God. Romans 11:34-35 states,”For who has known the mind of God, or who became His counselor? Or who has first given to Him that it might be paid back to Him again?” (NASB). If we actually rested on the holidays, God would be pleased, for even He rested on the seventh day. And, He thought it was good! This holiday season allow God to show you His peace and joy. If you can’t afford a big turkey dinner or gifts all around, let people know. They will survive, and you will survive the holidays without as much stress or debt!
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Ongoing Events PRAYER VIGIL FOR LIFE! Yuba-Sutter Right to Life is hosting peaceful, prayerful vigils in front of the Yuba City Planned Parenthood. All you need to participate is one hour and the desire to pray for LIFE. Please contact Heather Pugh at 751-9349 for date and time if you are interested. CROSSROADS CLOTHES CLOSET Crossroads Community Church, YC Shop at our - FREE Clothes given away! Open Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm KNIT & CROCHET WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP First Baptist Church of Olivehurst, 1777 - 8th Ave. Mon 10am - Noon Practice your yarn craft or learn a new one with us. Knifty Knitters are welcome. Bring your own project or work on a charity item that we donate to those in need in the community. Email yarncraftersforchrist@hotmail.com for info. •CHRISTIAN BUSINESS ALLIANCE LUNCHEON Every 1st Tue @ Noon Bonanza Inn, Yuba City Join us for Lunch, Fellowship and God’s Word! For info contact Dave Kugelman 530-632-9292 FREE KARATE CLASSES First Baptist Church of Olivehurst Mon 5:30pm FREE karate classes taught from a Christian perspective. 743-1831 for info, Pastor Miguel. •SAMARITAN VILLAGE MONTHLY MEETING 3rd Tue of each month, 6:30pm This meeting is open to all who are interested in helping with an orphanage in Tanzania. For info call Victor Savage at 671-2219. CELEBRATE RECOVERY Loma Rica Community Church- Moy Hall. Fri., 7pm. Call church office for more information 743-5435
•PURE DESIRE Begins June 4th Embassy of Heaven Campus Church of Glad Tidings 1179 Eager Road, Yuba City Chains are being broken. Marriages are being restored. A teaching series on sexual purity to offer men proven principles and practical tools to conquer pornography and other sexual sins. This 5-week curriculum lays out biblical strategies, scientific facts and teaches men how to use God’s weapons to conquer sexual sins. If interested call Mike @ 300-1132. •PRAYER Every Tues, Wed & Thur, 7:00 PM Embassy of Heaven Campus Church of Glad Tidings 1179 Eager Road, Yuba City 530-671-3160 “My house shall be called a house of prayer.” (Matt. 21:13). The church today in is an all out war against the evils of darkness. The body of Christ is called to step up and be aggressive in their prayer life. •DIVORCE CARE Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:30pm Embassy of Heaven Campus Church of Glad Tidings - Bldg 500 1179 Eager Road, YC (Hwy 99 @ Eager Rd) Info: 530-671-3160 info@churchofgladtidings.com Divorce Care is a divorce recovery support group where you can find help and healing from the hurt of separation or divorce. Weekly meetings provide you with an ongoing “support team” as you deal with the issues surrounding your separation or divorce. You’ll learn how to deal with the pain of the past and look forward to rebuilding your life. FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY F.I.R. Building: 723 D St., Msvl 7-8:30 p.m. Food Addiction: Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) is a free Twelve Step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, under-eating, or bulimia. Meetings are held Tuesday at F.I.R. www.foodaddicts.org or call (503)960-5850 •CELEBRATE RECOVERY Praise Chapel Church - Sun. 6:30 p.m. Join us for great worship and open share group. For more info call 530-923-7204
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following Psalm. I read a book nearly 20 years ago by Zig Ziglar titled “Confessions of a Happy Christian.” It is a great book and I would encourage you to read it. He stresses the importance of being thankful to God because he says that the more thankful we are, the more thankful we will become. It’s true! Life is difficult and there are many challenges but God is good and He ALWAYS comes through for us. Because of that He deserves our thanks. Though the Thanksgiving holiday reminds us to be thankful, let’s all work towards an attitude of gratitude every day of the year. Remember, people are watching and as the above Psalm states, “Let the whole world know what he has done.” A good witness for Jesus is a thankful witness! Happy Thanksgiving.
Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim His greatness. Let the whole world know what He has done. Psalms 105:1 (NLT)
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2-Nov Drought/Fires-Pray for rain and those most affected by lack of it 3-Nov Marriages, Restoration and Strength 4-Nov Election- May God appoint His choice 5-Nov Adoptive families & birth moms - Lifetime Adoption (p.3) 6-Nov Local Pastors and their families 7-Nov Orphan children- Samaritan Village (see p. 3) and other orphanages 8-Nov Military, All armed forces & their families. 9-Nov Addicted, Rehab ministries- Feather River Mens Center, Joshua House, Celebrate Recovery 10-Nov Teen Depression, Suicide 11-Nov Veteran’s Day- Pray for and thank a Vet today! 12-Nov Local schools - Teachers and Students 13-Nov Christian Businesses-Ambassador Sponsors & others. 14-Nov Missionaries -Fruit, Provision 15-Nov Unity in and among local churches 16-Nov Marketplace Ministries-Opportunities to share at work 17-Nov The Ambassador Newspaper-Increased readership and Impact 18-Nov A Woman’s Friend - Unborn children/Pregnant Women 19-Nov Global Persecution-Safety/Courage of Believers 20-Nov Local officials and community leaders 21-Nov Middle East - For the peace of Jerusalem 22-Nov Sex Trafficking - pray for victims and their victimizers 23-Nov Homeless/Poor-Twin Cities Rescue Mission, A Hand Up, Salvation Army 24-Nov Local ministries (see p. 3) 25-Nov Children and Children’s Ministries 26-Nov Sick/Afflicted, Healing and Comfort 27-Nov Thanksgiving- Give Thanks to God! 28-Nov Singles, Single Parents, Divorce healing 29-Nov Caregivers of elderly and disabled 30-Nov First Responders-Police, Firefighters, EMT, TIP
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National Adoption Awareness Month By Grace Thornton Lifetime Adoption Every November is National Adoption Awareness month. This is the time to identify the importance and value of adoption. We are now celebrating our 17th year of this official recognition. Three out of five families are touched by adoption in some way and it is an integral part of the fabric of our American culture. In 1976, Governor Michael Dukakis of Massachusetts announced an official Adoption Week. The aim was to promote awareness of the need to find permanent families for children languishing in the foster care system. The idea was widely embraced and accepted by the public. In 1995, President Clinton declared November to be National Adoption Awareness month. He also pushed forward efforts to use the internet as a tool for bringing parents and children together in forever families. At the highest levels, adoption was finally getting the acceptance and recognition it deserved. Education on the health and wellbeing of adopted children had moved to the forefront. Parents no longer hid from their children that they were adopted. It was something to be proud of; not a secret to hide. Children’s books continued to be written to teach young children about their earliest beginnings and self-awareness. Adoption support and playgroups sprung up throughout the country. Today, we are blessed that adoptive families are mainstream and not considered unusual in any way. There is so much more information available to educate adoptive parents on the unique
emotional needs of their children. Children are encouraged and supported. There is no cookie cutter mold for what a family “looks like”. Families come in a mix of races, ages and backgrounds. Take action to celebrate and honor your own adoption experience. Whether you are waiting or living your “dream- cometrue”, now is the time to promote adoption awareness amongst your own family, friends and community! Share your own family’s story. Join an adoption support group. Your personal journey will provide positive insights on the beloved way you have or plan to build your family.
Another way to celebrate is to pray for adoption: Lastly Support Adoption Foundations: Lifetime Adoption Foundation is a non-profit charity that assists the women
Here are some ways for you to celebrate adoption with us: Learn more about positive adoption language: Using positive adoption language will help end the myth that adoption is second best. By using positive adoption language, you’ll reflect the true nature of adoption, free of stereotypes.
Baby Wilson For example: Positive Adoption Language • Birth Parent • Birth Child • My Child • Make an adoption plan • To parent • Child placed for adoption • Court Terminated Negative Adoption Language • Real parents • Own child • Adopted child; own child
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• Give up your child • To keep • An unwanted child • Child taken away
Esther was adopted • Moses was adopted Plan B - God’s Plan
Our newest child is baby Wilson who was brought to Samaritan Village on August 28th. Baby Wilson was found abandoned in the Kisongo area near Snake Park Meserani in Arusha, Tanzania. Wilson appears to be healthy and he did not require hospital care before being released to Samaritan Village. As with all our children, we solicit prayers for him, for his spiritual, emotional and physical health. A gift of $60. monthly will provide for Wilson’s care at Samaritan Village Orphanage. A monthly sponsorship for a child is $60., but any amount either one time, monthly or even yearly
choosing adoption, both with their physical needs and their futures, through educational scholarships. It also offers grants for families open to adopting hardto-place children. Learn more at www. LifetimeFoundation.org. If you would like ideas on how to celebrate National Adoption Awareness month please contact Lifetime Adoption Center, 1-800-923-6784 or www.LifetimeAdoption.com.
is greatly appreciated. Our website provides a link to Paypal and donations may be made online via credit card for your convenience, or checks may be mailed to Samaritan Village at the address shown below. You may follow us on Facebook @ Samaritan Village Orphanage, on our website @ http://www. samaritanvillageorphanage.com/ and through our quarterly Newsletter. The all volunteer Board and friends of Samaritan Village meet monthly and you are invited to attend the meetings to learn more about this life saving work. Please call Joan @ 530-755-2588 for information and meeting information. To sign up for our Newsletter, please drop us a note at the address below and include your name, mailing address and email address (if available). As always, we solicit and covet your prayer partnership for these little ones whom God has placed in our care. Samaritan Village Orphanage, Inc. P.O. Box 444 Yuba City, CA 95992 Tax ID#68-0214955 501c 3
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••• Great Joy! The Small Gift That Changes Lives ••• By Kathy Baum When I first began packing Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts, I had an ulterior motive. My elderly mother had Alzheimer’s, and I wanted an activity she could actually participate in that would help her celebrate Christmas. I did the shopping, but Mama and I packed our boxes together—laughing and speculating about the children who would receive these gifts. The OCC slogan then was “The Power of a Simple Gift” and we both experienced the overwhelming joy of Jesus’ presence as together we reached out to “the least of these” around the world. A few years later, when my mother went joyously home to Jesus, I chose to become a year round volunteer for Operation Christmas Child. Perhaps I was trying to recapture the enchantment of packing shoeboxes with Mama or maybe the Lord had captured my heart with the promise of changing a young life far across the ocean. For whatever reason, I became forever entangled in this opportunity to give Jesus to children for
Christmas. “The Power of a Simple Gift” became a reality as I spoke with churches and community groups about packing shoebox gifts. I saw His smile shining through each face that brought a shoebox –an offering to the King-- to the relay center during Collection Week. I saw the amazing impact that giving a small gift to an unknown child overseas had upon each and every participant. I saw how Jesus works within the heart of the givers just as much as He works in the heart of the children who receive the boxes. And I wanted to be a part of His work, a part of that Great Commission to tell children across the world about His salvation and grace. Six years later I remain captivated by the presence of Jesus in each and every aspect of OCC, from the attentive prayers of the packers to the amazing stories of “the perfect gift” given to a hurting child at the perfect time, to the 500,000 volunteers in 12 sending countries and 100+ receiving countries around the world joined together by hearts filled with love for Jesus and His beloved children. On OCC’s 20th birthday our slogan
changed to: “Good News! Great Joy!” When the Good News of Jesus Christ is shared through the love and prayers packed in a simple shoebox gift, Great Joy is the result. The key to OCC is the love of Jesus Christ. He invites each one of us to share the blessings He has given us with a child who has nothing, and that opportunity fills us with JOY! But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you. Psalm 5:11 [ESV] To learn more about Operation Christmas Child call me, Kathy Baum, at 916-747-2212, email kathy.baum@att.net or go to our web site at samaritanspurse/ occ.org or check out the OCC events below and in the Ambassador calendar. Operation Christmas Child Fall Events Pack a Shoebox with Us Community / Church Celebrations ♥ Sunday, November 16~ 1-4 pm, Pot Luck & Shoeboxes@ Emmanuel Faith Tabernacle, 5286 Feather River Blvd, Olivehurst
Join your neighbors and friends to pack OCC shoebox gifts for children around the world. These shoeboxes will be given in the name of Jesus Christ to children suffering from war, poverty, famine, etc. in more than 100 countries around the world. Children who receive shoebox gifts are given an opportunity to participate in a 12 week discipleship course, The Greatest Journey, with their local church in their own language. We will supply the items to pack. If possible, please plan on paying the $7 shipping fee for each box you and your family pack. ♥ OCC National Collection Week Monday, November 17 -- Monday, November 24, 2014 @ Hope Point Nazarene Church 600 N. George Washington Ave. Yuba City It’s time to bring your shoebox gifts, so they can travel across the world bringing the gospel of Jesus. Our relay center hours are: Monday & Tuesday 2-5 pm, Wednesday 2 - 6 pm, Thursday thru Saturday 2-5 pm, Sunday 1-4 pm, and Monday [11/24] 10 am - noon. For more information, please contact Kathy Baum, 916-747-2212, kathy.baum@att.net
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Rare is the ministry that not only grows, but evolves from its original “mission” into something dramatically different. While some of the original functions and services still remain today, the heartbeat of Craftsmen for Christ (CFC) has shifted dramatically over the past six years. The Yuba City-based ministry has grown to over 30 chapters in various cities across the U.S. While ministry multiplication was never the intent of founder Bob Ouzts, he also understands that when God changes a man’s heart, the man cannot help but “share” this gift. When most people hear of Craftsmen for Christ, images are quickly formed of skilled carpenters /tradesmen collaborating on specific building projects to help those in need. And that would be a fair perception of the original CFC group. The Beginning: In 1986, while living and working in Davis, Bob Ouzts moved next door to a kind-hearted gentleman named John Willhoff. In fact, John was so “neighborly” to Bob that Bob rejected
John’s kindness. Initially, neither Bob nor John had a relationship with Christ. That would change. As John’s unselfish giving eventually won Bob over, both came to know the Father’s saving grace. God’s timing is everything. It was soon revealed that John was battling a terminal illness. With Bob by his side, John passed away in the summer of 1990. Fighting the despair that comes from losing a close friend, Bob’s attention was redirected to the many unfinished projects John had begun. You see, John was so busy giving to others, he often neglected projects at his own home –for his own family. As a result, Bob gathered several co-workers at U.C. Davis and formed a “work party” to complete these many unfinished jobs for John’s widowed wife, Kathy, and their two small boys. This “band of brothers” noticed the incredible hope this brought to Kathy and began to seek out others with similar needs. Unbeknownst to anyone, including Ouzts, this was the humble beginning of CFC.
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Enter Yuba City: In 1994, Bob relocated to Yuba City (with wife Terry and sons Jacob & Justin). Shortly thereafter, Bob gathered a dozen men together & shared his vision. Soon, many local projects were underway. Weekly meetings ensued –largely to discuss project logistics. The group also began to include bible study & prayer time. The Flood: In 1997, as unrelenting rains caused levees in Yuba County to fail, CFC quickly mobilized to assist in the reconstruction effort. All told, CFC worked in over 200 homes, channeling over 10,000 volunteers to the restoration effort. Helpers came from over 125 churches in the U.S. and Canada. Homes were rebuilt. Hope restored. God glorified. Later in 1997, as an incredible answer to prayer, Operation Blessing (a sub-ministry of the 700 Club) began to deliver” big-rig” shipments of food & personal care items to CFC. So much so, that a permanent home was needed to store these items & prepare them for re-distribution. Hence, “The Warehouse” was constructed on Bogue Road. It was not uncommon for CFC to receive 5 to 7 loads/weekly from OB. The Transition: In 2008, while attending a men’s conference with close
friend Arnold Hoffart at Bethany Church in Baton Rouge, Bob witnessed something that would radically alter Bob’s perception of CFC. He noticed men were required to sit at round tables and be authentically honest with one another. They were to share the good, bad & ugly. Struggles were admitted. Sins were disclosed. God was sought through deep, earnest prayer –for deliverance & restoration. When Bob & Arnold returned, they quickly adopted the “round table” concept at the CFC bible studies. Looking back, Bob states that “for 15 years we averaged around 15 men at our weekly fellowship. Once we began to really unpack the realities of our respective lives, and quit pretending that ‘everything was good’, we exploded”. Today, Tuesday night CFC fellowships swell to over 100 men. Bob recently retired from his position at U.C. Davis and is now a full-time pastor at The Bride Church. Transforming lives, with a passion for restoring men as husbands, fathers & friends, continues to be Bob’s primary focus. ••• Next Month: “Craftsmen for Christ – How it Looks Today”
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IN THE NEWS Christian Pastor Escapes Islamic Radicals After God Brings Deluge And Flood October 13, 2014 By Mark Ellis He was held for 10 months by Boko Haram, the same Islamist group that has terrorized northern Nigeria and kidnapped some 300 schoolgirls. But God brought a downpour of heavy rain and a flood to wash away his captors and secure his escape. Rotimi Obajimi, pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, was kidnapped January 6, 2014 as he traveled from his rural church toward Maiduguri, according to a story by the Sahara Reporters. The radical group took him to Sambisa Forest, a former game preserve filled with leopards and lions that has become a haven for Boko Haram. It is suspected the group is holding the Nigerian schoolgirls in the same area. Boko Haram has killed at least 5,000 Nigerians in the last five years and their brutality has led to 650,000 refugees forced to flee their villages. Similar to the group ISIS, they seek to establish a caliphate with sharia law, and have also been beheading their opponents. Earlier this week Boko Haram beheaded seven villagers in northeastern Nigeria. Pastor Obajimi was tied up for months in the forest, while many in his church prayed fervently for his freedom. During the first week of October heavy rains began. It was a deluge so strong
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that the camp began to flood. Because of the flooding, his captors deserted the camp and Pastor Obajimi managed to free himself, according to Sahara Reporters. For days he walked through the dense forest before he finally wandered into a village October 7th, where soldiers picked him up. He was treated at Maimallari Hospital and debriefed by the military before he was allowed to return to Maiduguri. “We were so amazed to see him because we have been praying earnestly for a long time trusting Jesus that he would surely come back but lo and behold he was brought to our headquarters in Maiduguri by the military,” a pastor from the Redeemed Christian Church told Sahara Reporters. Boko Haram has brutalized Christian pastors and entire congregations in their mission to establish Islamic rule over the nation. Their name means “People Committed to the Prophet’s Teachings for Propagation and Jihad.” It has also been translated as “non-Moslem education is forbidden,” “Western influence is a sin,” and “Westernization is sacrilege.” The governor of Borno, Kashim Shettima, said in February 2014: “Boko Haram are better armed and are better motivated than our own troops. Given the present state of affairs, it is absolutely impossible for us to defeat Boko Haram.”
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Christian Mother of Five Death Sentence for Blasphemy Upheld by Pakistani Court By Stoyan Zaimov Christian Post Reporter The death sentence of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman and mother of five children, was upheld by the Lahore High Court in Pakistan on Thursday. Bibi has been convicted of blasphemy for drinking from the same bowl of water as Muslims and making derogatory comments about the prophet Muhammad. “The case against Asia Bibi is a great example of how Christians and other religious minorities are abused in Pakistan by fundamentalists wielding the controversial blasphemy laws. The blasphemy laws were originally written to protect against religious intolerance in Pakistan, but the law has warped into a tool used by extremists and others to settle personal scores and persecute Pakistan’s vulnerable religious minorities,” said International Christian Concern’s Regional Manager for South Asia, William Stark. “Sadly, the vast majority of blasphemy accusations brought against Christians and others are false. Unfortunately, pressure from Islamic radical groups and general discrimination against Christians in Pakistan has transformed trial courts and now appeals courts into little more than rubber stamps for blasphemy accusations brought against Christians, regardless of the evidence brought to bear in the case.” Bibi was sentenced in 2010 following
an incident in 2009 where she was harvesting berries with a group of Muslim women in Sheikhupura. The Muslim women accused her of drinking from the same water bowl as them, which was considered unclean as she is a Christian. Following an argument, the women went to a local cleric and told him that Bibi had blasphemed against Islam. BBC News noted that the sentencing sparked global condemnation from several human rights groups, who criticized Pakistan’s harsh blasphemy laws. ICC and other critics of these laws say that they are often used to settle personal scores and unfairly target minorities, especially Christians. Bibi’s appeal hearing was initially scheduled to take place on March 17, but was delayed and rescheduled, before finally taking place on Thursday. The Christian mother’s lawyers have said that they will take the case to the country’s Supreme Court. Earlier this year, Christian mother Meriam Ibrahim was spared the death penalty and allowed to go free by the court in Sudan, after having initially been found guilty of refusing to identify as a Muslim and for marrying her Christian husband. Ibrahim’s freedom was won in part thanks to a huge international campaign that petitioned for her release, which included pressure on Sudan from several American politicians, such as Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO OFFERS FREE ABORTION CLASS FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS By Carrie Dedrick, Editor ChristianHeadlines.com The University of California, San Francisco is now offering a class that teaches medical students to perform abortions. The class, which began Oct. 13, will last six weeks and will cover abortion care as well as legal obstacles that prevent doctors from performing abortions; the class is offered tuition-free. The online course is called “Abortion: Quality Care and Public Health Implications.” Nearly 3,000 students have registered to take the class. Dr. Jody Steinauer, a UCSF professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive
sciences created the course to give abortion classroom attention; a 2005 study found that less that one third of medical schools teach abortion procedures. “Despite its universality, abortion remains controversial and inaccessible for many women,” Steinauer wrote. Donna Harrison, executive director of the American Association of Pro-life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, said that many doctors refuse to perform abortions, but not due to lack of education on the procedure. “Any OBGYN knows how to empty a uterus at any stage. It’s just that most OBGYNs recognize that there are two patients,” Harrison said.
HOUSTON...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 or criticized the city, violates the First Amendment. In response to the outrage, the mayor tweeted that if pastors had talked about these political issues, they are “fair game”: If the 5 pastors used pulpits for politics, their sermons are fair game. Were instructions given on filling out antiHERO petition?-A — Annise Parker (@ AnniseParker) October 15, 2014 One of the pastors, Steve Riggle, senior pastor of Grace Community Church, said; “This is an attempt to chill pastors from speaking to the cultural issues of the day. The Mayor would like to silence our
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voice. She’s a bully.” Another of the five, Rev. David Welch, stated, “We’re not afraid of this bully. We’re not intimidated at all. We’re not going to yield our First Amendment Rights. This is absolutely a complete abuse of authority.” “City council members are supposed to be public servants, not ‘Big Brother’ overlords who will tolerate no dissent or challenge,” said ADF Senior Legal Counsel Erik Stanley. Our attorneys have filed a motion to stop this attempt by the city of Houston. ttt
Ed. Note: Since this article, the mayor has withdrawn the subpoenas (due to outraged response) but the issue of governmental infringement of our liberty is very real.
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7 Danger Signs for Caregivers By Peter Rosenberger, CP Guest Contributor (Christian Post – christianpost.com) By definition, today’s caregivers of vulnerable loved ones are usually “highfunctioning multi-taskers” who appear to be capable of maintaining an astonishing workload. From keeping track of complicated medicines (and doses) to managing a home, family and even a career, many caregivers race at NASCAR-level speeds, “lapping” others who can barely get out the words “Is there anything I can do to help?” Despite all their skills, blinding speed and apparent competency, all caregivers suffer from the same challenge: What they do is unsustainable. It’s simply a matter of time before a caregiver’s body, emotions and/or their wallet will break down. When caregivers recklessly hurl themselves at managing “that which cannot be managed,” they rely on two things: their own abilities and the belief that they will outlive their loved ones. Both of those beliefs create a serious risk of harming the very people the caregivers seek to serve. If the caregiver goes down, this has disastrous implications for the loved one
who is already vulnerable. Helping those who are experienced at helping others is not easy, but it is possible — if you know the seven warning signs that a caregiver is in trouble: 1. Rage or Reactive behavior 2. Excessive weight gain 3. Lack of regular visits to the doctor for the caregiver 4. Hyperactivity and/or difficultly with speaking calmly 5. Evasiveness 6. The caregiver is isolated 7. The caregiver struggles to speak in the first-person singular. He or she will say “we” or “us,” and rarely “I” or “me” If you see these things in someone caring for a chronically ill, or disabled or elderly loved one (you may see a combination or
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IDAHO PASTORS...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “Many have denied that pastors would ever be forced to perform ceremonies that are completely at odds with their faith, but that’s what is happening here — and it’s happened this quickly,” Tedesco added. “The city is on seriously flawed legal ground, and our lawsuit intends to ensure that this couple’s freedom to adhere to their own faith as pastors is protected just as the First Amendment intended.” The city is “unconstitutionally coercing” the Knapps to perform samesex wedding ceremonies “in violation of their religious beliefs, their ordination vows, and their consciences,” the lawsuit states. The couple, both in their 60s, can either violate their religious convictions and ministerial vows by performing gay wedding ceremonies or follow their religious convictions and vows by declining to perform such ceremonies and face up to 180 days in jail and up to $1,000 in fines, it adds. “Worse, each day the Knapps decline to perform a requested same-sex wedding ceremony, they commit a separate and distinct misdemeanor, subject to the same penalties. Thus, if the Knapps decline a same-sex wedding ceremony for just one week, they risk going to jail for over three years and being fined $7,000,” the lawsuit explains. “The government exists to protect and
respect our freedoms, not attack them,” Tedesco underlined. “The city cannot erase these fundamental freedoms and replace them with government coercion and intolerance.” It seems the city expects ordained pastors to “flip a switch and turn off all faithfulness to their God and their vows,” ADF Legal Counsel Jonathan Scruggs said. “The U.S. Constitution as well as federal and state law clearly stand against that. The city cannot mandate across-theboard conformity to its interpretation of a city ordinance in utter disregard for the guaranteed freedoms Americans treasure in our society.” Compelling the couple to “speak words in ceremonies that they think are immoral is an unconstitutional speech compulsion,” Eugene Volokh, the Gary T. Schwartz Professor of Law at the UCLA School of Law, wrote in an op-ed piece on the case for The Washington Post. “Given that the Free Speech Clause bars the government from requiring public school students to say the pledge of allegiance, or even from requiring drivers to display a slogan on their license plates, the government can’t require ministers — or other private citizens — to speak the words in a ceremony, on pain of either having to close their business or face fines and jail time.” vvv
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Good & Bad Milestones
The Great Satan By Jon Skillman I used to scoff when the voices of Islam refer to America as “The Great satan” (he is undeserving of capitalization). I mean come on…in light of all the evil being perpetrated by the religion of peace it’s simply a matter of the pot calling the kettle black. But lately, as I look around at what is happening right here in the good old U.S. of A, I scoff no more. And here’s why: We are quickly becoming a godless government and secular society…we pass laws that allow mothers to freely choose to kill their unborn child, and in many instances, subsidize the procedure …We pass laws supporting sexual perversion yet restrict moral objection…we’ve made a mockery of marriage…we’re legalizing the stoning of America…glorifying adultery and promiscuity through entertainment, and made pornography available at the click of a mouse. Not exactly the fruits of a righteous nation. And when God is removed from the soul of a nation who rushes in to fill the void? It ain’t Mary Poppins I‘ll tell you that! We have become a nation of enablers. Through lies and deceit we are enabling sinners to sin legally. Morally, not so much…but hey, who needs morals when we have lies and deceit. Hmm, lies and deceit, who does that remind me of? Oh yeah! That crafty forked tongued snake the devil…satan, the father of lies and master of deceit. I have this creepy, crawly felling that something very evil is slithering into the very heart of America.
Can you hear the hiss of his lies and feel the strike of his deceit? Are we, or could we actually become the great satan? Have you noticed how commonplace and inconsequential lies have become? I mean politicians have crafted lying into an art form. They can dim the light of truth to the point where deceit grows like fungus. Truth has become passé and very inconvenient for a politically correct driven society. You may ask, but what about the church? Doesn’t the church kind of offset the secular? Well normally yes, but the church is much too busy selfdestructing to offset anything. It seems a bunch of snakes within the church, are deceiving not only the flock, but the shepherd as well. The lie is the church, if it is to remain relevant, must conform to the new post Christian America. But God warns us in His Word: “Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage---with great patience and careful instruction. For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers” (snakes) “to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth…” 2 Timothy 4:2-4. So has America become the “great satan”? Maybe not yet great, but we do seem to be moving in that direction.
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November brings a lot of changes. The air is brisk chasing from our memory the hot and lengthy summer. The days are shorter and activities are planned for indoors. November also marks the beginning of the holiday season. For many, it brings joy and plans for family visits. For others it brings sadness and loneliness for lack of family or finances. Needs really come out during the holidays. Organizations plan outreaches to care for the needy community. Non-profit organizations and Christian ministries also feel the pinch and reach out to donors with year-end appeals. The Ambassador is no different. As a ministry (Did you view The Ambassador as a ministry?), we rely on the generosity and support of our sponsors to print each month. This November is a milestone of sorts for us. On the one hand, November marks the end of nine years in print. We are beginning our tenth year! We’re excited that there have been 108 issues. 108 cover stories. 108 months of publications pointing people to Jesus in the Yuba-Sutter community! On the downside, the other “milestone” is that this November also marks the month of lowest expected revenue for this ministry. God has sustained us through the bleakest of economic times several years ago, even through my own heart surgery. Unfortunately, as the economy has picked up, our support base has not. So, if you are a faithful reader who has been blessed by reading the inspiring stories and important information in The Ambassador, would you consider
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