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Got Life A newsletter about spiritual enrichment for the Body of Christ
A Monthly Newsletter Refusing Worldly Image
What’s Going On The monthly calendar, birthdays and anniversaries, and Daniel’s Fast resource information. Page 3
An address from the Senior Pastor. Page 2
What Has God Given You? When I was a child it seemed like my father was performing a baby dedication every other month. Of course I know that’s not the case. But there was a phrase I remember him saying all the time, “this child is a blessing from God”, or “this precious gift that God has given you.” Today, I wonder how many people see their children as a gift from God? Or do they even know what that entails? In fact, they are more like a gift on loan to you. God has lent them to you for a moment. He has entrusted you to “train them up” to live out His purpose in their lives.
August
Word’s From Our Ministries. Page 5
August ‘10 Church Information NLTC ministry staff, service information and statement of faith. Page 8
Little Chocolate Boy Charles Ademolu’s monthly column Page 6
Every baby is born with an assignment. But not every child is taught to fulfill their purpose. Many times Christian parents commit a dangerous act. They choose the life assignment for their child - you’re going to be a preacher, a doctor...- when that’s not the assignment God has for them. Or the Imagine a famous jewelry designer parent neglects to nurture the gift that lending you his most prized master piece. will fulfill the assignment that God has He doesn’t charge you, but he entrust given to that child. “the crown jewel” to you for your It takes sacrifice on the parent’s part enjoyment, but more so, so people can see to really show appreciation for the jewel his grand design. that God has loaned. But the sacrifice is That is what God does with the so rewarding. precious gift and blessing He gives to When you look at Hanna’s sacrifice, you. the most exciting thing that is often over Every parent has an “Hanna” looked is God blessed her with more assignment, to give your child back to precious jewels. God. It’s when you give your child back -Mel A. Perry. Mel serves as Global to God that God will begin to reveal to you the jewel that He has loaned to you. Relations Director and Assistant Pastor of NLTC 1