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T.E.A.M. Tell Everyone About the Ministry This November, I was invited to a local high school to attend
a college signing of one of our alumni. When I arrived, there were several former St. Philip’s families in attendance. During the ceremony, they announced that this alum had a 4.0 grade point average and would be attending the University of Southern California – on a full ride! While the ceremony was underway, I noticed one of St. Philip’s former parents, who happens to be the alum’s cousin, was crying uncontrollably. I turned to her saying, “This is a good day.” She shared that when this alum was born, she insisted to her parents that they consider St. Philip’s for her elementary education. She explained her desire to break her family’s generational curse. The cycle of illiteracy and
“In her heart, she believed
poverty has plagued this side of her family forever. In her heart,
St. Philip’s could break this
break this crippling cycle, thus family. She went on to explain
crippling cycle, thus creating a
that she had seen first-hand the tremendous effect of St. Philip’s on many families, many lives,
goodness he had discovered in Jesus, so it is with this alumni parent. Each
she believed St. Philip’s could creating a path of uplift for her
Philip wanted everyone to know of the
path of uplift for her family.”
and she was convinced the same
opportunity she has, she tells the good news about St. Philip’s School and Community Center. As you read this edition of our magazine, I encourage you to join the T.E.A.M. Tell Everyone About the Ministry! We extend our deepest gratitude to
could happen for her cousin. And it has! After her testimonial,
every volunteer, supporter, and family who sacrifices to make
she told me that she tells everyone she knows how impactful the
St. Philip’s a possibility in the lives of those we serve. We thank
St. Philip’s experience can be for children.
you for being advocates, ambassadors, and angels that spread the word about the goodness God is orchestrating here on these
My conversation with her reminds me of the biblical exchange between Philip and Jesus. It was so inspirational that Philip ran to tell others. However, when he attempted to do so, he was
anointed soils at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in South Dallas. Blessings,
met with skepticism. He was asked, “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Philip’s response was “come and see.” Just as
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WINTER MAGAZINE 2018
Dr. Terry J. Flowers
www.stphilips1600.org
