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B Y Z I K J AC K S O N ,
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make
sure to take the Cross
over with you,” a wise
sage once told a starry-eyed young
band as it finally broke into the
world of big label record companies. As Christian music
becomes more mainstream,
both in style and substance,
there are some who feel that the
message gets lost in the melding
of marketing and ministry. By
some accounts, the industry is full of
really bad lyrics, but the good news is
that Christian artists are no longer just on
Christian labels and stations. Eddie Huff, a
former record exec and concert promoter,
says the crossover phenomenon is nothing
new, but it comes with responsibility. “When
the message is pure and the heart that delivers it is pure, God will cause them to
respond... Crossover needs to be seen as a
blessing and an opportunity, but not as a
goal,” says Huff. “A good song will get exposure and airplay regardless of who it’s with.”
At the same time, the name recognition
that comes with an artist’s song or video
being played on Top 40 radio or MTV can
expand the artist’s fan base. From this standpoint, the prospect exists through concerts to
reach audiences that normally would not frequent the churches and fellowship halls
where Christian artists perform. Meanwhile,
the new reality for Christian youth is that
they may have to choose whether or not to
go see their favorite band at a smoke-filled
bar, now that the band has gone “mainstream.” As Christian songs and bands
become more and more popular, parents can
help direct their kids to the Christian stuff,
while youth leaders can help show the kids
that these bands are “cool.”
Enter HNE Live 2004, a new indoor/outdoor music festival in Tulsa. This two-day
event August 27th and 28th will give Christian youth the best of both worlds—an
opportunity to see popular Christian bands
that they are familiar with in a safe, clean
environment, free of alcohol and tobacco. It
is also a terrific opportunity for evangelism.
It is easier for teens to ask their schoolmates
to a concert or festival than to a church serv-
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Attention
Parents and
Youth 2004’s Top The O.C
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Leaders: Evangelism
will be stages both inside
the Mabee Center and in the parking lot,
where there will also be vendor booths
selling food and merchandise in a carnival-like atmosphere. By allowing concertgoers to choose from an air-conditioned indoor venue with restroom facilities
and an outdoor open-air stage and booth
area, everyone gets the best of both worlds.
“In Oklahoma in August, nobody wants to
sit out in a field,” says Winters. “All the outdoor stuff is free, and we hope people will
enjoy it so much that they will buy a ticket
and see what else is going on inside.”
Another benefit will be for the smaller
bands, who always desire to reach a larger
audience. Brady Deaton ran Pizzazz in
Coweta, and brought in many local artists.
“We’ve given the other local venues their
own booth at the festival,” Deaton says.
“Kids can see these bands again locally at
24/7 [in Tulsa], OneEighty [in Broken
Arrow], The Wherehouse [in Bartlesville] or
The Mustard Tree [in Claremore]. It’ll help
the local music scene.”
If this year’s festival is successful, it will
Opportunity
Aug 27 & 28
ice. And
this is an
interdenominational event,
reaching out to the
entire teen populace. Churches don’t have to
worry about doctrine here... just good music
and testimony by artists whom the kids will
admire. “Their message is positive and
affirming and Biblically-based,” says Tony
Winters.
Tony Winters and Brady Deaton, the
masterminds behind HNE Live (which
stands for Hear No Evil), intend to provide
an event that reaches out to the teen generation. They promise to deliver a wide variety
of artists, covering genres from rap to rock,
alternative to “hard music” and everything in
between. HNE Live will feature nearly thirty artists with headliners such as The O.C.
Supertones and Blindside, plus rising stars
like Bethany Dillon, Sleeping At Last, and
Ill Harmonics. Local and regional bands
Radial Angel, Recycled Souls, Edison
(formerly ManBlindside
nafest), and many othThe O.C. Supertones
ers will also play the event,
gaining exposure for their
Barlow Girl
music and helping to stimuRadial Angel
late the music scene in
Cool Hand Luke
Tulsa. “You’ll get a full day’s
Mending Point
show from each band,” says
Bethany Dillon
Winters.
East West
ORU’s Mabee Center
will play host to the event,
Ill Harmonics
with a unique twist. There
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HNE Live 2004 Artist Line-up:
Pivitplex
Fighting Jacks
Last Tuesday
Poor Man’s Riches
The Lonely Hearts
(formerly Holland)
Lester Finn
Philmore
Sleeping At Last
One-21
Secondary Line-up
Edison (formerly
Mannafest)
Recycled Souls
Reaction
North of OK
Jackson Waters
Ember Days
J Stone
Neviah Nevi
Corban Eldra
become an annual event. “We
want to pump up kids at the end
of summer,” says Winters. “The
universities will be back, and the
other schools will be about to
start.” Winters and Deaton plan
to share their contagious excitement about HNE Live with
youth pastors across the region,
inviting their input. “We want
to give them a blank piece of
paper and ask the Christian
community to write on it,” says
Winters.
For an all-inclusive ticket price
of $25 ($20 for ORU students or
groups of ten or more), HNE
Live is a great value. “We really
kept the ticket prices low,” says
Winters. He is expecting up to
8,000 music fans to flood the
ORU campus. “Blindside by
itself usually draws about 3,500,
and The O.C. Supertones get
about 2,500, plus the ORU students will be back on campus, so
we think the numbers will be
there,” says Winters. “We want
to get a lot of kids that would
normally not go to a Christian
show in the door.” Fans who buy
tickets in advance get free admis-
sion to a “meet-and-greet” with
the bands and a special concert.
For youth leaders, here is an
idea to turn the festival into
your own youth group event.
Make HNE Live into a backto-school bash! Use buses to
shuttle kids from your church
building to the Mabee Center
parking lot and have a tailgate
party at the concert. Do whatever it takes to get kids there to
have a good time and get a taste
of being around your youth
group. This can open up new
kids to evangelism, which is
ultimately what HNE Live is
all about.
For more information:
HNE Live 2004
Friday Aug. 27 and Saturday
Aug. 28, 2004
Mabee Center—81st & Lewis,
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tickets are $25.00 ($20.00 for
groups of ten or more or with
an ORU ID) available at the
Mabee Center box office
(918-495-6000), www.tickets.com, or any Homeland
store in Oklahoma.
Website: www.HNELive.com
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Bible Fellowship School,
4915 S. Waco, 445-1993
Bishop Kelley High
School, 3905 S. Hudson, 627-3390
Bishop Kelley is a Lasallian Catholic high
school of 940+ students, grades 9-12, located
in the center of the Tulsa metropolitan area on
a campus of 37 acres, and is owned by the
Catholic Diocese of Tulsa. It is a comprehensive secondary school with a curriculum that is
primarily college preparatory.
The course offerings reflect the needs of a
diverse student body in terms of both ability
and interest levels. Bishop Kelley serves
Catholic and non-Catholic families in Tulsa
and the surrounding communities who seek a
college preparatory program within a Christian environment of concern, trust and growth.
Cascia Hall Preparatory School,
2520 S. Yorktown, 746-2604
Cascia Hall is a Catholic, Augustinian school
with a college preparatory curriculum for
grades 6-12. On the average, 12 percent of
Cascia Hall seniors are recognized by the
National Merit Scholarship Corporation and
100 percent matriculate to college after graduating. Sports competition and extracurricular
activities are an important aspect of the Cascia
Hall education. Extracurricular activities
include debate, drama, academic bowl, foreign
language clubs, and Key Club. Admission to
the school is competitive and begins with an
entrance exam. Also required of applicants are
academic records, recommendations, and an
interview. For more information, call 7462604 or visit our website at
www.casciahall.org.
Christian Heritage Education
Center, (Home School Academy)
5455-H S. Mingo, 828-9069
Christian Heritage Education Center is a privately owned center that assists parents in
educating their children. Services provided are:
Home School Academy, tutoring, School of
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Paula on Friday Cornerstone
Christian Academy, 1821 E.
66th St. North, 425-6782
Cornerstone Christian Academy offers Christian education to grades K3 through
12th grade. Currently it has an
enrollment of approximately
eighty-five and prides itself in
providing individualized attention. The school is a ministry of
the Cornerstone Free Will Baptist Church
and is celebrating its twenty-first year in providing quality Christian education.
Eastwood Baptist School, 948 S. 91
E. Ave., 836-8546
Established in 1976, EBSS is a fully accredited
K4-8th grade school that offers Biblical studies, software-based curriculum, a fully functioning tech. lab with high-speed Internet
linkage, fine arts opportunities, use of a new
gym facility, and weekly chapel programs.
EBSS now also offers a K3 program. Call or
visit their website at
eastwoodbaptistschool.org for more information.
Evangelistic Temple School, 1339
E. 55th Street, 743-5597
Evangelistic Temple School is an interdenominational Christian school located in the heart
of Tulsa. ETS serves students prekindergarten
through the ninth grades. Known for quality
academics in a distinctively Christian environment, ETS offers a warm, nurturing atmosphere where teachers and parents work
together to see students succeed. The certified,
professional ETS staff integrate Scriptural
truths in all subject areas, helping students
develop a Biblical worldview.
ETS students enjoy art, music, computer,
Spanish, and physical education in addition
to core subjects. Extracurricular sports
include volleyball, flag football, basketball,
cheerleading, track and golf. The early childhood department at Evangelistic Temple
School offers full-day prekindergarten and
kindergarten programs. These classes offer
hands-on, multi-sensory activities which
stimulate learning. Evangelistic Temple
School is accredited by the Association of
Christian Schools International and the State
of Oklahoma
July 2004
Faith Central Christian Academy,
612 E. Lincoln, Sapulpa, 224-5705
Grace Fellowship Christian School,
9610 S. Garnett Rd., 249-9100
Grace is a charismatic college preparatory
school serving K4 through the 12th grade.
Founded in 1978, the school has had a longstanding reputation for its focus on academics.
ACT scores place Grace in the top 3 schools
in Tulsa and among the top 7 in the state.
Grace is fully accredited through ICAA,
NCA, and CITA and is a member school of
ORUEF. Admission is by appointment only.
Holland Hall School, 5666 E. 81st
Street, 481-1111
Holland Hall is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory Episcopal affiliated day
school that educates, nurtures, and empowers
the individual student for lifelong learning.
Founded in 1922, the school strives to offer a
challenging and supportive environment for
each student. It is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest
and the Oklahoma State Board of Education,
and is a member of the National Association
of Independent Schools, National Association
of Episcopal Schools, The College Board,
Southwestern Association of Episcopal
Schools, and since 1968 a member of Cum
Laude.
Holy Family Cathedral School, 820
S. Boulder, 582-0422
Holy Family Cathedral School has served the
Tulsa community for over a hundred years.
HFCS currently serves Pre-K (4-year-old
Montessori program) through 8th grades in a
small Catholic school setting. HFCS takes
great pride in its cultural diversity with students of African-American, Caucasian, and
Hispanic descent, equally represented in the
student body. The HFCS mission is to work
with Christ to create articulate, faith-filled
leaders and peacemakers. Students who attend
HFCS will be spiritually and academically
well-prepared. Assisted by technology, in close
collaboration with parents, the school strives
to prepare students to become life-long learners and active participants in the life of the
Church and the civic community. The school
embraces parents as the primary educators of
their children. Therefore the school works
with parents for the total development of the
child. The school’s mission is to develop the
spiritual, social, emotional, and physical
growth of each student. Holy Family Cathedral School takes great pride in celebrating
diversity and its graduates qualify for top area
high schools.
Immanuel Christian School, 400
North Aspen, B.A, 251-5422
Immanuel Christian provides a foundation of
quality Christian education to kids preschool
through the 8th grade. Dedicated to ensuring
that they prepare the children for Godly leadership, the founders of the school have taken
every step to ensure that Christian faith is
integrated into all curriculum and
activities. Immanuel Christian is
accredited by the National
Lutheran School accreditation
and the state of Oklahoma.
Jenks Christian Academy,
2525 W. Main, 299-8181
Lincoln Christian School,
1003 N. 129th E. Ave.,
234-8863
Lincoln Christian School, in
operation since 1997, is a fully
accredited facility enrolling students in kindergarten through
12th grade. Classes and activities
offered in addition to our core
curriculum include: art, drama,
choir, drawing, computer lab,
Spanish, yearbook, journalism,
leadership, praise and worship
band, honor society, and pep
band. Our outstanding sports
program offers football, basketball, volleyball, baseball, soccer,
and cheerleading. www.lincolnchristianschool.com
Metro Christian
Academy,
6363 S. Trenton, 7459868
Metro Christian Academy serves
pre-K through the 12th grade.
Metro offers small class sizes in
secondary (17-1) with full academic offerings including extracurricular activities through the
Oklahoma Secondary Activities
Association. MCA is fully accredited with the State Department of
Education and North Central and
offers an atmosphere where individual students are challenged to
excel academically, spiritually,
physically, and socially.
MCA emphasizes the
advanced placement curriculum at
secondary and Great Expectations at the elementary and middle school level. Elementary students concentrate on such programs as Accelerated Reader and
Character First.
MCA graduates have among
the highest composite ACT
scores of schools in Oklahoma.
MCA has been in operation for
over twenty years.
Mingo Valley Christian
School, 8720 E. 61st
Street, 294-0404
MVCS is a Non-Denominational, ACSI Accredited, K4-12th
School. Open since 1976, they
seek to serve God in Partnership
with Parents to Build Faith,
Knowledge and Character in the
Hearts and Minds of their Students to the glory of Jesus Christ,
the Son of God. Their website is
www.mingovalley.org.
Monte Cassino School,
2206 S. Lewis, 746-4237
New Covenant Academy,
801 W. Houston, BA,
251-3367
New Covenant is an independent
Christian school for grades K
through 12th grade. They typically have about forty students,
focusing on providing individual
curriculum. They pride themselves on building strong characters and happy kids.
Regent Preparatory
School of Oklahoma,
4801 S. 72nd E. Ave.,
663-1002
Regent begins its fifth year of
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Hwy 169 and 106th St. North, Owasso, Oklahoma
272-7235
www.owasso.com/rcs
Rejoice Christian School admits students of any race, color, nationality and ethnic origin.
Metro Christian Academy
This year’s
“Oklahoma
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Scholars”
27 ACT or
higher and a
minimum 3.7
Cumulative
G.P.A.
• Student to faculty ratio of 17-1
• Authentically Christian with
Chapel & Bible classes for all
students and electives in worship
and Evangelism in the Arts.
• The Tulsa area school which
meets educational needs of the
entire family. Whether you have
an honors student in need of
advanced placement or a student
with a learning disability.
• Fifty-five percent of our current
7th graders qualified to compete
for Duke University’s Talent
Identification Program.
Call today to schedule your
appointment for 2004 enrollment
openings, classes are limited.
Metro Christian Academy
Preschool through Grade 12
6363 S. Trenton Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74136
(918) 745-9868
Tim Cameron, Headmaster
www.mca.k12.ok.us
Accredited with the State Department of Education, North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools and member of the
Oklahoma Secondary Activities Association.
Maren Christopher Emilie Anna Grace Emily Joel Heather John Kara Olivia Bryce
Steven Matthew Amanda Blake Daniel Davidson Billy Michaela Rodney Dalton Gaige
Kiley Joel Ruth Kristen Drew Jack Trey Tyler Tara Megan David Caleb Gavin Chad
Courtney Mikayla Sarah Jacob Jonathan Victor Allison Alexis Hailey Hannah Annie
Kalee Samuel Clint Tom Devin Katie Jo Aaron Mikayla Matthew Sam Racey Katie Jenny
Isaac Preston Joel Cole Ella Ryan Mackensy Tyler Charles Myranda Laura Janelle Joshua
Andrea Lance Caleb Katlyn Kalie Jared Brittany Zachery Brandon Cody Nicholas
Adriane Shae Allison Amanda Richard Lacy Caleb Lauren Laura Kelsey Seth Amy Emily
Jon Hannah Taylor Jeff Timothy Maegan Tyler Sally Paul Candace Andrea Megan
Emerson Kaitlyn Mitchell Kahyla Josh Sam Morgan Jordan Logan Rachel Jacob Derek
Jonathan John Wendy Mark Josh Zach Alex Andrew Cole Meredith Lauren Tanner
Brooke Patrick Caroline Kelsey Garett William Eric Tim Julie Olivia Emily Zach Adrian
Myles Gregory Brittany Kathryn Laura Seth Stephanie Blake Stacy Teylor Desiree Laura
Evan Molly Michael Sarah Amanda Adam Evan Rachael Sam Rachel Kara Sarah Mindy
Eric Jerry Amy Brad Beth Kevin Taylor Ben Anna Callie Drue Christa Stephen Brooke
Kala Daniel Kristin Joel Anne Justin Alex Rob Lyndsie Christina Kyle Brenda Gerri
Shannon Ashlee Daniel Katie Maddie Kariah Alyssa Brady Austin Shane Sarah Allison
Maddie Gabbie Grady Kaitlyn Kayla Aleksey Ethan Shelby Joshauh John Caleb
Alexandra Luke Josh Julio Zack Califf Erik Heather Paul Kristin Kristin Tiffany Chad
Myles Julianne Kyle Joe Devin Devin Stephenie Landon Jonathan Austin Luke Brady
Grahm Jarrod Danielle Daniel Patrick J.R. Jennifer Kathryn Ben Megan Ezra Alicia
Jonathan Melanie Travis Sean Sarah Kyle Ashley Lena Alyssa Kaylie Emma Mallory
Brandon Josiah Jesse Hill Dave Thad Bill Jonthan Chris Vernon Joshua Keith Bernard
Larry Daughn Jason Del Devin Savannah Meredith Larry John Johnny Richard Josh
Charley Amanda Whitney Erin Marshall Marshall Amy Kevin Peter Avery John Steve
Steve Joseph Larry Bob Gary Kevin John Win Dale Paul Paul Hill Allan Frank Frank
Gary Karleen Elizabeth David David Debbie Bob Paul Jason Crissie John Tom Craig
Melissa Drew Megan Joseph Stephanie Tim Dallas Ashley Brittany Alan Michael Stuart
Erin Mike Matthew Lori Matthew Justin Kimberlee Angela David Harold Ronnie
Deborah John Angela Zachariah Elizabeth Mark Danny Kristi Clint Rhonda Ruth Phil
Cheryl Sarah John Katie Kevin Lauren Melissa Mathew Becky Duane Jeff Angela John
Carolyn Susan Corey Bill Katie Ray Kim Karen Vince Gregory Carolyn Mike Joni
Jennifer Alice Shanel Samuel Lyndsey Steve Susie Seth Rachel Cooper Kramer Quincy
John Rick Debbie Abby Steve Bill Tom Rachel Sarah Martha Roy Patrick Eric Kent
Charles Dreya FaDawn Rodney Jordan Anna Abigail Molly Tanya Andrew Katie Michael
Bryan Ron Patti Andrew Adam Duane Richard Julie Timothy Christina Joel Kensey
Philip Mike Abigayle Jerry Dayla Larry Pieter Isaac Joe Andy Aaron Matt Lacey Lisanne
John Rachelle Roy Kristina Brett Rick Reese Josh Gary Martha Asher Bonner Beth Greg
Joshua Holly Jim Scott Grayson Gordon Greg Kelly Chole Bre Kamille David Stephen
Phil Matthew Claudia Claudia Paul Tim Racheael Carly Jordan Madeline Dwayne Dr.
Curtis Clint Ross Beth Brenda Jesse Barbara Jess Dan Doyle Todd Warren Mary Ted
Amy Garry Luke Ted Kendra Derek Courtney Sarah Seth Harold Roy Steven Daniel
8720Jamie
E. 61st
Street
Stephanie Debbie David Marc Sarah
Debbie
Larry Jr. Kyle Dwain Chase Stephanie
Curtis Jennifer Matt Kendra Kristin 294-0404
David Katie Colby Anthony Caleb Bruce Shane
Joshua Amber Julie Essie Jarod
Stefanie Rebecca Missy Gary Ken Mackenzie Tiffany
www.mingovalley.org
Lauren Leon Ashley Joe Carrissa Ron Kristen Phillip Katie Bonnie Fred Austin Amanda
Mingo Valley Christian School
proudly presents the
Graduating Class of 2004
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classes this fall serving Pre-K through the seventh grade and is adding one grade each year.
The school’s mission is “to provide academically able students with a challenging educational
experience designed to help them know, love,
and practice that which is true, good, and excellent and to prepare them to live purposefully
and intelligently in the service of God and
man.” Regent utilizes a classical model of education to accomplish this mission and to
immerse its students in a Christian worldview.
Our students will understand and appreciate
the impact of Western civilization on our culture as they study ancient history, languages,
and culture in light of Biblical Christianity. The
school provides a unique moral and educational
environment and focuses on developing excellent spiritual, moral, and academic habits
beginning at very young ages. All of this is pursued to maximize each child’s God-given ability, interests, and gifts, and to create individuals
who love to learn throughout their lives. Please
call to establish a time to visit the campus.
Rejoice Christian School, 13413 E.
106th St. North, 272-7235
Rejoice Christian School just completed its
twelfth year of operation. It started as a preschool in 1992 with forty students. Today, it
has expanded to the 8th grade with a student
body of 500+. It is a ministry of Rejoice
Freewill Baptist Church of Owasso. RCS is an
accredited member of the Association for
Christian Schools International.
Sapulpa Christian School,
408 S. Walnut, 224-2441
St. Augustine Academy,
6310 E. 30, 832-4600
St. Augustine Academy is a non-denominational classical school under the guidance of an
independent school board. It offers grades
kindergarten through 12 with 95% of its graduates attending colleges and universities, and
an average ACT score of 28. Following the
time-tested format of the Trivium, St. Augustine Academy trains students to learn, reason
and persuade from a distinctively Christian
worldview. With an emphasis on original
sources and classical literature, hands-on science, Latin, logic, and performing arts round
out a strong college-preparatory program. The
campus is located in Tulsa close to 31st Street
and Sheridan Avenue. Parents interested in a
challenging curriculum for their children are
encouraged to call the school for an information packet and a tour of the campus.
St. Catherine’s School,
2515 W. 46th 446-9756
Saint Catherine School exists to motivate the
whole student to become a life-long learner in
mind, heart and spirit. They offer Pre-K3 - 8th
grade programs, and are the only Catholic
school in the state to operate on a year-round
schedule. Students are in session for nine-week
quarters, followed by two- to six-week breaks
depending on the season. During the fall and
spring breaks, we offer two-week Intercessions
that provide remediation and/or enrichment
opportunities for your child. For more information, please contact Vicky Adams at 918446-9756.
School of St. Mary, 1365 E. 49th,
749-9361
A highly acclaimed parish school offering
education to K through the 8th grade, and a
pre-school for ages two to four. Note: Currently under long waiting list.
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic
School, 1428 N. 67 E. Ave., 836-2165
Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School, founded in
1950, serves students in preschool through
eighth grade. Students participate in vibrant religious education programs, are challenged to meet high academic
Education
expectations, compete in
diverse co-curricular activities
and celebrate their education
in a faith-rich, small-school
environment. At Peter &
Paul, students can participate
in Music, Computers, Science Lab, Ecology Center,
Drama, Creative Writing,
Speech and Debate, and several other academic and athletic programs. The school
also offers hot breakfast and
hot lunch programs and
morning and extended day
programs.
REGENT PREPARATORY SCHOOL
A Classical, Christian
LING
NOW ENROL
• Pre-K–7th grade
• Shortened school days for
pre-K – 2nd grade
• Weekly Chapel
• Christian Worldview approach
to education
• Academically accelerated curriculum
• Nurturing, family-oriented environment
• 11 to 1 student/teacher ratio
4801 S. 72nd East Ave. • 663-1002
At Regent, we partner with our parents. We strive to offer our
students a classical and Christian education in an atmosphere
of faith, love, and affirmation. Call for a visit today.
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Southpark Christian
School, 10811 E. 41st,
663-4141
Southpark Christian School
offers excellent education for
students K4 through 8th
grade. It operates under the oversight of the
Southpark Community Church and has been
in existence for 26 years. Their desire is to
provide a well-balanced, comprehensive education, that is integrated with Biblical truths
and principals within a nurturing Christ-centered environment.
Summit Christian Academy, 200 E.
Broadway, B.A., 918-251-1997
All areas of genuine learning exist because
God has allowed man to discover principles,
formulas, and truths that are in harmony with
the laws that govern His universe. Summit
Christian Academy fosters an educational
experience for each student that presents the
Truth, Jesus Christ at the very center of all we
do. We seek to relate every fact and principle
to His Truth and His Character in such a way
that we promote overall student development.
Summit Christian Academy is privileged to
educate students Kindergarten-12th grade in
a Christ-centered atmosphere. We are accredited by the State of Oklahoma, the Association of Christian Teachers and Schools, as
well as the North Central Association. Our
teachers are certified and we offer full range
of extra-curricular activities. Summit is ìsetting a new standard of Christ-centered academic excellence.
Temple Christian School,
6308 E. Apache, 836-5176
Temple Christian School has been educating
kids for thirty years. Under the ministry of the
Bible Baptist Temple, they offer a small, highly individualized program for grades PreSchool through 12th grade. They are a model
school of the School of Tomorrow program.
They pride themselves in offering a focused
education, treating kids as individuals and
adapting to their learning style. Scripture,
Bible memory, and chapels are an integral part
of their curriculum.
Tulsa Lutheran School,
146 S. Sheridan Rd., 834-3813
Victory Christian School,
7700 S. Lewis, 491-7720
VCS is accredited with the Oklahoma State
Department of Education and the International Christian Accrediting Association. It is
the mission of Victory Christian School to
help each student become as much like Jesus
Christ as possible. This means that each student will be trained spiritually, academically
and physically in an excellent manner. Furthermore, it is the mission of VCS to create
Christian leadership that will be able to be
either part of the five-fold ministry or able to
function as professionals in various other fields
to help carry out the “Great Commission”
(Matthew 28:18-20). Serving six weeks to
12th grade.
Wright Christian Academy,
North 11391 E. Admiral Place,
438-0922
Adults Going
Back to School
And Loving Every Minute of It!
for a
moment. Do you wish you
could have that college
degree? Would things be better at
work if you did? Would you have
more opportunity for advancement? Wouldn’t you be proud to
walk across that stage to receive
your diploma?
“But come on,” you say. “I work
a full schedule and with my
responsibilities with the kids and
church, it would be impossible for
me to go back to school... wouldn’t it?”
Millions of adults just like you
across the country are finding
that it is possible. In fact, it is
completely manageable, and
depending upon your background, you could have that
degree in just over a year by
attending class as little as only
one night per week. It is part of a
growing trend among colleges
and universities to design programs with the adult student in
mind. They know that you aren’t
the same person you were ten to
fifteen years ago. Your life experiences and your maturity make it
possible to put you on the fast
track to graduation.
“But you don’t know how bad
of a student I was,” you might be
thinking. Sure, every case is different, but generally, today’s adult
programs offer a second chance to
prove yourself. They want to help
you.
“We care much more about
where they are going than where
they have been,” explained Jody
Jones, Director of Enrollment
Services at Oklahoma Wesleyan.
“Lets face it. We know that if you
dropped out of school, you probably weren’t a straight-A student.
L
ET YOURSELF DREAM
Don’t be afraid to apply for the
program. We will help you get
where you want to be.”
The fact is that the adult programs are designed for that large
percentage of students who
dropped out of school after the
first couple of years. There is no
reason to be self-conscious. If you
have that first sixty hours of the
basics out of the way, they are
generally able put you on schedule
to earn your degree.
In the “cohort” style programs,
students remain with the same
classmates throughout the year.
You will study just one subject at
a time for a few weeks. Once you
complete that class, you can check
it off your list and move on to the
next one. And before long, you
and your classmates will find that
you are well on your way to graduation.
Other schools offer a more traditional approach, allowing you to
maintain your own schedule (and
pace) of taking individual classes.
Some students find that this provides a more flexible way to complete and afford each class.
No matter which style of program you choose, you will find
that adult classes have a different
“attitude” than the school days
you remember from your youth.
There are no demerits for chewing gum in this classroom! In fact,
the classes are very casual and
there is lots of time for discussion.
Choosing a School
Tulsa is blessed with an abundance of choices. Each program is
slightly different, and of course
the individual schools offer different degree plans. You should first
determine your ultimate goal. If
“Adults should understand that the cost of most if not all of their education can be paid for through Federal Student Loans and grants. Most
adults do not realize that they qualify for financial assistance.”
Thousands of people will be returning to school this fall and
you could be one of them! As a working adult, University
of Phoenix knows you have a schedule that includes a
demanding job, an active lifestyle, and a busy family. That
is why we provide an efficient and convenient way to earn
your degree – attending classes at times and locations that
work for you. In addition, our concentrated format enables
you to cover more ground in less time.
Call or visit our Web site to learn
more about our degree programs.
1-800-MY-SUCCESS
http://tulsacampus.phoenix.edu
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COLLEGE
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for working
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918-728-6143
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To learn more about your financial aid options contact Financial Aid Office at the
college of your choice or visit the Department of Education web site at www.studentaid.ed.gov. You can also fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid on-line
at www.fafsa.ed.gov . This is the official process for obtaining student assistance from
the U.S. Government for your college education.
okwu.edu
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you are looking for advancement
within your company, for instance,
ask your superiors for guidance on
what degree program would do
the best job in preparing you for
your desired job. Then, compare
the schools on the basis of cost,
location, flexibility, and style.
Depending upon your reason
for going back to school, you may
want to limit your search to only
the state accredited colleges and
universities. Although there are
many good trade schools in the
area that will do a good job in
preparing you for a particular
skill, they may not enhance your
resume as well as a fully accredited program.
What will it cost? Of course
that depends upon your school
and your degree plan, but you will
find that attending an accelerated
adult program is about the same
cost as attending a traditional oncampus school, but is much faster.
As one student put it, “It is going
to cost you about the price of a
new car, but this one doesn’t wear
out. You will have it forever.”
“It is time well spent,” said
another student. “I used to think
it would be impossible for me to
ever get my degree. Now I am
thinking about going after my
Masters. It has boosted my ego,
has been a great example to my
kids, and it has already helped my
career. It hasn’t been easy, but it
was well worth it!”
So... are you ready to check it
out for yourself? Here is a brief
list of schools which offer fasttrack programs for adults. We
suggest that you first visit each of
their websites to gather the basic
information. Then you will want
to go interview the ones that
appear to do the best job of meeting your specific needs.
Bacone College—www.bacone.edu
Oklahoma City University—
www.youatocu.com
Oklahoma State University—
www.okstate.edu
Oklahoma Wesleyan University—
www.okwu.edu
Oral Roberts University—
www.oru.edu
Saint Gregory’s University—
www.stgregorysuniv.com/
Southern Nazarene University—
tulsa.snu.edu
University of Oklahoma—
www.ok.edu
University of Phoenix—
www.phoenix.edu/tulsa
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Carrying
Laurel’s
Burdens
BY MICKEY MCCLOUD
A
S I WALKED DOWN THE HALLWAY
of Jenks High School, just as I
had done every day, I noticed a
father standing near my locker. He was
dressed in a very nice suit and seemed to
be carrying his child’s textbooks. He waited patiently by the door for the teacher to
arrive so that he could carefully place the
textbooks inside the classroom for his
daughter. Throughout the semester, I continued to watch this man as he sacrificed
time to lighten the load for his little girl. I
thought it was nice, but didn’t fully understand his reason for being there until I
heard the rest of the story.
Four years ago, Laurel Dyson was living
her life as a typical teenage girl. She had
been an active gymnast for seven years, and
an involved member in her church youth
group. Laurel woke up one evening and was
having difficulty moving her hands but she
thought it would go away. It didn’t. The next
morning, she was paralyzed from her elbows
down. Laurel had a virus in the middle of
her spine and was in the hospital for three
weeks for physical therapy. Thankfully,
through much prayer and extreme faith, she
was able to recover with less paralysis than
had been expected.
I asked Laurel how her relationship with
God had changed since that scary evening.
Laurel explained that she now practices her
faith instead of simply believing. She told
me of the peace God provided her during
this time and the understanding of living in
“His will and not my own.” Laurel said “I
have refocused on God’s plan instead of
what I wanted, and looking back, I see that
His plans were far better than the ones I
would’ve made for myself.”
I also asked Laurel how her relationship
with her parents had changed through these
events. Laurel told me how blessed she was
to have two parents so actively involved in
her life and so active in prayer as well. She
witnessed the way her father strengthened
her mother and provided faith when there
seemed to be none. She then explained that
“Earthly parents can be a perfect example of
Christ’s love if they allow themselves to be,”
and that she was blessed to watch how her
parents handled the situation.
Although she has still not completely
recovered, she has big plans for the future.
She studies hard, is a superior student, and
she feels that the Lord is calling her into the
ministry. And though she doesn’t know what
the future will hold, she dreams of a lifetime
of serving others
in His name.
Thinking back
to my first
encounter with
this family, I
realize that Laurel’s father was a
testimony to me
as well. Through
his example, I
couldn’t help but
think of the ways
my heavenly
Father watches
over me. For our
Lord is much
like this father,
providing
strength, peace,
and comfort at
all times, and
always there...
to carry our burdens.
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homa young people have been challenged
intellectually and emotionally to embrace
for themselves the life-saving message of
sexual abstinence-until-marriage.
KEEP Abstinence
Program
Free teacher training offered
in Tulsa and OKC this August
AY I ASK YOU SOME QUESTIONS? In your heart of hearts,
M
do you care about young people? As a parent, teacher, school board
member, youth group leader, or health
professional, when it comes to sex, are you
personally concerned about the often
untrue—and, indeed, immoral—messages
that teenagers are learning from the overly
sexualized divas and celebrities of popular
culture? Do you believe all teens—from
at-risk inner-city youth to privileged suburban kids—should have the opportunity
at home or in school to learn how they can
not only avoid pregnancy and sexually
transmitted diseases but have the best life
and marriage possible?
If these core beliefs describe you, then
you’re invited to come be a part of KEEP’s
two-day volunteer teacher training, which
will be offered free to the public in Tulsa
on Aug. 11–12 and in Oklahoma City on
Aug. 12–13.
KEEP: State’s Largest Abstinence
Program
As you may know, KEEP (Kids Eagerly
Endorsing Purity) is Oklahoma’s largest
abstinence-until-marriage education program for teenagers. KEEP is taught by
trained volunteers in numerous public and
private schools, churches and at other venues located primarily in Oklahoma and
Tulsa Counties, but in other areas of the
state, too. The abstinence-until-marriage
program is
operated by
Oklahoma
Family Policy Council, KEEP’s
parent
organization, with
the full
consent of
the U.S.
Congress
and under
the oversight of the
Oklahoma
State Department of Health.
“As a character-based program, KEEP
is unique because it has a different focus,”
says Mike Jestes, OFPC’s executive director and a KEEP presenter. “Other programs teach sexual activity before marriage as inevitable, because they believe
teenagers ‘can’t say no.’ But, we believe
young people can be given truthful information that touches both their minds and
emotions. We believe they can be encouraged to consider their future life goals and
aspirations. When we teach them this values-oriented perspective via KEEP, we
find that teenagers do have the capacity to
make excellent personal choices that put
sex within its proper context: marriage.”
Through KEEP, thousands of Okla-
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BY BRENT ORGAN
UADALCANAL, Normandy,
Iwo Jima, Midway, Dunkirk,
Anzio, Bastogne, and of
course, Pearl Harbor... names that far
too many of the present generation
have forgotten or never recognized at
all. But the “greatest generation,”
those who experienced World War II
both at home and abroad, remember
those places and many more all too
well. For on those far away battlefields, many young lives were given in
order to vanquish tyranny and preserve freedom for generations yet
unborn. More than 400,000 American soldiers gave the “last full measure
of devotion,” and never came home to
friends and loved ones. Many more
survived with memories of comrades
lost and horrors witnessed.
In many ways they have not been
forgotten. Countless movies have
been filmed, and thousands of books
have been written so that no future
generation could possibly be ignorant
of the reasons for or the cost of that
great conflict. But one thing has been
missing these last sixty years. Inconceivable though it may be, in a city
where memorials exist for every other
war in our history, none has ever been
erected to immortalize those who
fought in World
War II. Thankfully, that is no longer
true. Though long
overdue by any
measure, the
World War II
Memorial was
dedicated on May
29, and now lies
appropriately
between the
Washington and
Lincoln memorials
on the National
Mall in our
nation’s capitol.
I took my eight-
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een-year-old son to see it and the many
other majestic and solemn sights. It was
an all too brief trip that neither one of us
will ever forget. I had several reasons for
going, but none more important than the
simple desire to pay my respects to a generation of special Americans.
The site on which the spacious monument sits was dedicated in 1995, with construction beginning in September 2001. Of
the more than $195 million in cash and
pledges received for the project, all but $16
million came from the private sector. The
structure itself is oval shaped with a length
of 384 feet and width of 279 feet. On
either long end there is a forty-three-foottall arch, one representing the Atlantic and
the other the Pacific war theatre. In the
middle of the plaza is a picturesque Rainbow pool with fountains. Rimming the
beautiful granite and bronze icon are fiftysix pillars representing the states and territories in existence at the time of the war.
Each pillar has two bronze wreaths, and
the pillars are joined by bronze ropes.
Arguably the most poignant feature is the
Freedom wall, which is situated on the side
nearest the Lincoln Memorial. On it are
affixed four thousand gold stars, each one
representing one hundred Americans lives
lost in the struggle against tyranny. In
front of the wall is the inscription: “Here
we mark the price of freedom.”
Numerous inscriptions are etched into
the walls of the memorial. The words of
men like Eisenhower, Truman, MacArthur,
Roosevelt, Nimitz, and Marshall serve to
remind us of the terrible cost of the war,
and the valor of all who fought it.
As my son, who is in the Army Reserve,
and I strolled through the memorial, I
made it a point to speak with as many veterans as possible. I wanted to know what
they thought of the memorial itself, what
memories were brought to mind, even
what opinions they had on the state of the
country. We saw caps and berets indicating service rendered on numerous ships, in
battles, and theatres.
I met a Pearl Harbor survivor named
Frank Coppola. Though in a wheelchair, he
looked quite spry as he talked to someone on
a cell phone. He was accompanied by two
proud men I took to be a son and grandson.
I later researched Mr. Coppola on the official memorial website, where a registry has
been set up to allow veterans from that era
to be registered in a database. One can also
query the registry to look for men and
women who were in the military then,
whether in a combat or non-combat role. I
discovered that this hero was at Hickham
Field, on December 7, 1941. After war was
declared, he went to England where he
served with the Eighth Air Corp and flew
thirty missions over Germany as a ball turret
gunner in a B-17.
I spoke for nearly thirty minutes with an
Army officer from Iowa named Melvin
McDonald. He was in the 11th Armored
Division and served in France and Germany.
Mr. McDonald saw action in the Battle of
the Bulge, and was involved in the liberation
of the Nazi concentration camp at Mauthausen in May, 1945. (Simon Wiesenthal
was freed from that camp). I tried my best to
get him to answer questions about his experiences that I thought were so important.
Instead, this passionate man talked my ear
off about the issues of today that he thought
were important. I smiled to myself as I listened. Old soldiers never die; I suppose they
just find a new enemy to fight!
A reunion tent had been provided where
veterans and their families could meet and
visit. Additionally, there were message
boards set up for all service branches and the
many theatres of the war. The boards were
overflowing with notes from people hoping
to meet long lost war buddies or their relatives. Others were looking for anyone who
had known a now deceased relative. As I
read some of the posts, I thought of my
father-in-law, Bennie Hesselrode of Sikeston, MO. He was a navigator on a B-29 at
the tail end of WWII and in Korea. When I
think of him I always remember the story he
tells of being called home because his wife
was ill in the hospital. While he was stateside, his crew was shot down and all but two
ever forget having a veteran of
the Battle of the Bulge take his
hand and wish him well.
As our pilgrimage to Washington drew to a close, I
recalled a memorable scene
from the recent film, Saving
Private Ryan. As the character
played by Tom Hanks lay dying
on a bridge, he whispers to Private Ryan that he must “earn
this,” meaning the gift of surviving the conflict and being
able to go home to his family.
The scene then dissolves to the
present where the elder Ryan is standing
reverently in front of the cross under which
the Hanks character is interred. Ryan is
remembering the words that were whispered
in his ear. He then quietly asks his wife, “am
I a good man, have I led a good life?” That is
a heart-wrenching question that we should
all ask ourselves. Have we been worthy of
the gift that we have been bequeathed?
More importantly, will we too preserve this
“last, best hope” for future generations? You
know what? I believe that we will.
Permit me one last personal note. I arrived
back home in Tulsa to find that a great
uncle, himself a veteran of the war in Germany, had passed away on the day of the
dedication. How very appropriate.
men were lost. I’m grateful that God had
other plans for him.
I met a man whose cap told an incredible
story in these few words, “veteran of WWII,
Korea, Vietnam.” I hesitantly and respectfully asked if he would speak with me for a
moment. He politely declined saying that he
had just come from another location where
he had been relating war stories. He was
quite tired and just wanted to sit down for a
rest. I would not have dared to press him. I
just shook his hand and thanked him for
what must have been at least thirty years of
service. Of course I saw many other men and
women whom I would have been honored to
meet, but frankly felt embarrassed to
approach. A part of me has always felt
unworthy of their
sacrifice, incapable of
understanding their
sense of loss or
accomplishment.
Perhaps I’ll always
wonder whether I’ve
been a good steward
of the liberty that
they preserved.
There was one
other aspect to our
trip that neither my
son nor I are likely to
forget. I made a
point of telling each
veteran I spoke to
that my son is now in
the Army Reserve,
and will likely go
into active duty in
the near future.
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told him how proud
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peanut
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sandwich, the
first
youth
group
retreat,
the first
Thanksgiving,
and
maybe
even the
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prom.
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students
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during
this special year, and as the host family, you
have the opportunity to play an important
role in helping the student to become a
young adult. Your family will also grow this
year by learning about a different culture and
learning to accept and love a new family
member.
And when it is all done, you will know
that you have provided not only the experience of living in America but also the quiet
Host an
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and families together in such a way that creates life-long friendships. The students are
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Imagine greeting your student (new family member) at the airport and watching
them as they see and experience new things.
As one parent said, “Everything takes on a
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The students attend your local school for
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testimony of the benefits of living in a
Christian family. As one area ASPECT representative said, “Hosting international students is an awesome opportunity for Christians to share the love of God with young
people from around the world. Many of
them come from nations closed to the gospel
(such as Mongolia and Vietnam), from
nations hardened to the gospel (such as Germany and France), and from nations very
receptive to the Lord where the gospel has
not been shared. It’s a great way to establish
relationships. The kids essentially become
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attend church with you, do chores as a member of the household, and seek to fit into
your family’s lifestyle. Host families can be
married or single adults, with or without
children, who can provide meals and a loving
home for one or two exchange students.”
The school year is quickly approaching,
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It is a “winning” idea!
A Letter from a past student...
“I became like a daughter and we had so
much fun as a family! Thank you for giving me the best experience of my life, for
showing me this wonderful country, and
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We hope this letter will be an initial step
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you, and for us. We hope this letter will
be a first step toward a truthful friendship for entire life.
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three players from last year’s championship
team retired or departed for other teams.
One thing remains the same: the Tulsa
Talons are in the thick of another championship quest. That’s Mission Number One.
Mission Number Two is to really be an
active part of the Tulsa community.
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Talons put together a string of impressive
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entrepreneur Paul Ross to purchase the team
from founder Jeff Lund. University of Tulsa
football star, and later Philadelphia Eagle
standout, David Alexander was brought in as
part-owner and General Manager. Last
year’s winning coach, Skip Foster, departed
after three seasons for the upper echelon
Arena Football League and was replaced by
as yet untested Ken Matous. Finally, all but
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rivals Oklahoma
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One of the few
carry-overs from
last year is the
involvement of
Bruce Ewing, pastor
of Tulsa’s Fellowship Bible Church,
as team chaplain
and unofficial head
spiritual cheerleader. Before
games and even at
practice, Ewing can
be seen encouraging
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from God.”
It is common after af2 games to see both
teams come together midfield and kneel in
prayer. The players often make appearances
at local hospitals and charities spreading
goodwill and encouragement.
Much is said about the relatively low pay
for players in the league, but that
does not make this an inexpensive
operation. This franchise is
rumored to have cost Primeaux
and Ross in excess of half a million dollars, not including operating costs.
The new owners have not
spared expenses. Not only were
new uniforms ordered but also a
new bus was purchased for travel.
The new bus will sleep the entire
team, a welcome relief on long
road trips. Every interview with
players includes positive comments about the new ownership.
The new owners know the
importance of the fans, also. They
made free tickets available to
Talons fans traveling to Wichita for the
game played at Kansas Coliseum on June 19.
After every home game, the players, coaching staff, and cheerleaders are available for
autographs and photos.
Arena Football league games are carried
nationally on NBC. One of the first things
Primeaux did upon buying the team was set
up the local broadcast alliances. All 2004
Talons games are heard on AM1170 KFAQ,
and a group of six games, including all of the
remaining away games, are seen live on
KWHB-TV47/Cox Cable Channel 7.
TV47’s Mark Wedel does play-by-play, and
KFAQ’s Michael DelGiorno handles the
color on the broadcast team for both radio
and television. This is the first year Talons
regular season games have been shown live
on local television.
The Talons have three home games in July
with ticket specials for all three games. The
three Maxwell Convention Center games in
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July 31. A family four pack, with four tickets
to each of the three games, is just $49.
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corporate citizens, have created a ticket plan
available to all non-profit organizations
which can assist groups in fund raising.
Interested parties should contact the Talons
ticket office for details at 294-1000.
This is the fourth year for the Talons in
the twenty-five team af2 league. As of this
writing, the Talons are 43 and 15 in regular
season wins and losses.
To Your Health
B Y M A RY A N N O ’ D E L L , M S , R D
A Healthy
Dose of Summer
A
S THE SUMMER
MONTHS ARRIVE,
more
and more people will be
heading outdoors for camping
trips, picnics, water skiing,
swimming, gardening, and other
activities. Everyone enjoys the
warmth of the sun, but fears the
dreaded sunburn and the very
real threat of skin cancer. Small
amounts of sun, meaning ten to
fifteen minutes per day, can
actually be beneficial by forming
essential vitamin D. Vitamin D
is an essential vitamin that helps
with calcium utilization,
improves the immune system,
and increases metabolism. However, spending too much time in
the sun can lead to skin damage.
Here are some guidelines for
enjoying the summer sun while
protecting your body:
Protection on the
Outside
If you are planning on being in
the sun for more than ten to fifteen minutes, or if you are outside at all between the hours of
10 a.m. and 3 p.m., wear a good
sunblock (at least SPF 15) to
protect the skin and prevent
burning. In particular, look for
sun blocks that contain protection against both UVA and
UVB rays, and that include
other nourishing and protecting
ingredients, such as vitamin E,
vitamin C, green tea or
chamomile. Be sure to re-apply
sunblock every two hours and
after swimming.
Protection from the
Inside
Consider taking an antioxidant
supplement with vitamin E and
mixed carotenes. Studies show
that free radical damage from
the sun is involved in UVinduced skin cancer. Antioxidants play a key role in protection against free radical damage
and prevention of cancer.
Another form of protection
that many people do not think
of is water. While water does
not necessarily protect the skin,
it does protect the body from
dehydration. When we are at
the pool or on the lake, surrounded by water, we often forget that we still need to drink
pure water to keep the body
hydrated.
After-Sun Protection
After sun exposure, apply a
lotion or moisturizer that contains antioxidants, which act to
moisturize and protect the skin.
Aloe vera gel applied topically is
also beneficial for its cooling,
soothing, and healing properties.
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Heart & Home
B Y N . DA N E T Y N E R
Beyond Celebrating Freedom
this
month, we have a natural venue for
discussing this grand concept in our
homes with our children. I encourage you to
seize the opportunity. To that end, I want to
help us mentally prepare for this valuable
family activity.
Freedom is a popular word in our land. As
a nation, it’s what we stand for, what we’re
known for. Americans love freedom, even if
we don’t understand it; at least, we all know
we are supposed to love freedom. For many
of us, however, our understanding of freedom is simplistic and shallow. Freedom is a
A
S WE CELEBRATE FREEDOM
deep and complex concept, easily misunderstood, easily distorted, and easily abused.
Disregarding these complexities can result in
the loss of freedom.
Freedom does not exist in isolation from
other forces. In fact, freedom is always
under threat. Whether from intentional
assault of freedom-haters or from the unintended consequences resulting from choices
made by those exercising their freedom, or
from gradual microscopic erosion, freedom
is under constant attack. It should therefore
be protected constantly and diligently. To
disregard this protective role diminishes the
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freedom we have and renders the freedom
left less pure.
Freedom can be divorced from the concepts of “right and wrong,” “personal responsibility,” “consequences of actions,” and “rules
of social order,” but only at its peril. For
many Americans, freedom has been divorced
from these vitally related concepts. The
result: our freedom is different from the
freedom our Founding Fathers sought.
Theirs was a freedom connected to each of
these concepts.
Who can question that the concept of
“right and wrong” has been nearly blurred
into oblivion by situational ethics and moral
relativism? Who can question that an exaggerated emphasis on our personal rights has
eclipsed meaningful emphasis on personal
responsibilities and respect for social order?
As people have lauded “freedom of choice,”
notice their failure to warn those considering
life-altering choices (such as becoming sexually active outside of marriage or having an
abortion) that we have no guaranteed freedom from the consequences of our choices?
I believe the Founding Fathers’ liberty can
be restored in America, one home at a time.
We can wrestle with these deep issues and
re-inject Biblical wisdom into our thought
processes regarding freedom. The Apostle
Paul wrote to the church in Galatia, “It is for
freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand
firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” (Gal 5:1
NIV). Notice the admonition to guard freedom; it is subject to assault. Slavery would
have you back.
Now, let’s have our family discussions. Pick
a time and place conducive to open and
relaxed discussion. Prepare to lead without
dominating. Write down two or three discussion points. You might use something like:
“Freedom is the right to do whatever I
please.” Ask each participant to respond to
the statement: Do you agree or disagree and
why? Perhaps you could discuss a pertinent
quote like the following from our second
president, John Adams: “It is religion and
morality alone which can establish the principles upon which freedom can securely stand.”
You might also encourage a family research
project, with every able-member searching
the Internet or elsewhere for powerful “freedom” quotations to share in your discussion
time. Use your creativity and keep discussion
productive rather than argumentative.
May our discussions help all of us prize
and protect our freedoms. And may the
Author of freedom guide us into freedom.
Dane Tyner is founder and director of Home Improvement Ministry. H.I.M. is a Christian counseling ministry with offices in Cityplex Towers in Tulsa. Contact
the ministry at 918.492.4811. Visit the ministry website
at www.forhim.org.
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B Y R A N DY C . C O W E L L , M . S . , L U T C F, C F P, C S A
Conquering The “B” Word
...B...B...BUDGET. For most people
just saying the word causes the
blood pressure to rise, palms to
sweat, and an uncontrolled stammering.
Over the years I have found that most men
use budgets to punish their wives. They
never seem to work successfully and often
cause collateral damage in the form of hurt
relationships and the termination of much
needed financial products. This article is for
all those wishing, once and for all, to get a
handle on their finances and actually establish a budget that works!
In the fourteenth chapter of Luke, Jesus
was teaching the disciples when he posed a
great rhetorical question. “Suppose you
want to build a tower... Will you not first sit
down and estimate the cost to see if you
have enough money to complete it?” The
answer Jesus gave to this question was this:
“For if he lays the foundation and is not
able to finish it, everyone who sees it will
ridicule him, saying, ‘This fellow began to
build and was not able to finish.’” Let’s face
it, most of us aren’t building many towers
these days, but if we substitute the word
house, college fund, or retirement plan for
tower, the verse speaks to each and every
one of us. The fact is that everyone has a
financial plan and those around us—friends
and family—are watching to see how we
manage our affairs.
B
A Plan That Works
There are four basic parts of a successful
budget. The first and possibly one of the
most critical steps in establishing a successful one is to determine your cash flow. It is
imperative that you know what you are currently spending. How else can you determine your out-go unless you do an inventory? I’ve found the best way to determine
your expenses is to analyze your checkbook.
Go back for three months and record all
your non-discretionary expenses, such as
mortgage payments, utilities, food (not eating out—that’s a discretionary item), insurances, etc. Don’t forget your tithe! Now
determine your discretionary expenses, such
as eating out, entertainment, and clothing.
Once you have determined these expenses,
you can proceed to the next step of planning your budget.
Once expenses are identified and categorized, the second step is to establish three
separate checking accounts. The first
checking account will be for non-discretionary items and will be entitled “Household Accounts.” The second is for savings
and investing, and the
third will be entitled,
“Fun and Toys” and will be for all discretionary expenses. When establishing these
checking accounts, request the title be
placed on the checks along with your personal info. This will help you to identify
them and keep them separate. A bank officer assisting you in establishing these
accounts will gladly put this in the title section of your checks. Here’s a word of caution: for security purposes, never put your
social security number or drivers license
number on your checks. Once these three
accounts are established, then you can use
the cash-flow analysis to establish your
budget.
In Summary
If we summarize the budget process, this is
what you will have accomplished: you will
have identified all of your non-discretionary household items. These items are
not negotiable. They are paid out of your
household account, and the same amount
will be paid every month.
The second account will establish and
maintain all of your savings and investments such as mutual funds and brokerage
accounts. It will be responsible for making
automatic monthly contributions and payments.
The third part of our budget process is
the Fun and Toys account, and as we have
discussed, is maintained by the wife. This
is the discretionary account and is the
account where all discretionary expenses
originate. Technically speaking, this is the
only account that has to be budgeted. If
you are interested in taking a trip, then this
is the account you would do it from.
Clothing, entertainment... the money
comes from this account.
When you receive your payroll check,
you can establish split deposits into each of
the three accounts. This set-up seems to
work the best when all the accounts are
established with the same bank or credit
union. You simply have to make split
deposits to fund the three separate
accounts.
I have been reviewing financial plans for
nearly two decades and have observed that
the most successful ones are integrated,
coordinated, and departmentalized. Those
plans which don’t have these key features
seldom succeed or reach their full potential. God bless and happy budgeting!
Anyone interested in learning more
about budgeting can contact Randy at
(918) 664-0081 or by e-mail at
[email protected].
What’s The Purpose of All The
Accounts?
Now that the accounts are established,
what’s next? Let’s recap the purpose of each
account:
Household Account—all non-discretionary
expenses are to be written out of this
account, only non-discretionary items and
nothing else!
Investing and Savings—insurance companies, mutual funds, brokers’ firms, love
these types of arrangements. By saving
through automatic bank draft, you will be
automating the savings and investing
process. Anything related to savings and
investing, such as life and disability insurance, can be included in this account. By
saving in this fashion, establishing a
money-market account will be a breeze.
Fun and Toys—in my opinion, is the
missing link in the budget process. NormalRandy C. Cowell is a columnist, author, and president
ly when I am discussing budgeting with
of ACT Financial Services, Inc. in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
couples, by this time in our conversation,
He recently published his first book, God Good-Debt
the wife has virtually checked out of our
Bad, and welcomes your thoughts and prayers.
discussion. When I discuss the “Fun and
Toys” account and
mention the fact that
the wife is solely in
charge of it, the wife
is back on board and
interested in knowing more about it.
This account utilizes
the cookie jar theory
OF THE
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The Shepherd’s Guide Promotes Christian Businesses
HEN THE SHEPHERD’S GUIDE, a
nationally-franchised Christian
business directory, came to town
last year, owners Ken and Pam Walker had
some challenges ahead of them. Other
Christian directories had come and gone,
leaving a distaste in the mouths of many of
their advertisers, and though Tulsans loved
the concept, businesses were rightfully skeptical. But the Walkers were different. Armed
with a prayerful obedience, they jumped in
with both feet and in the
process, they have
proven both
themselves and
their attractive,
new directory.
The Shepherd’s
Guide is a blessing
to over 125 cities
across the country.
Started twenty-five
years ago by Doug
Scheidt, a Christian
businessman in Baltimore, Maryland, it
has expanded with
the belief that if
given a chance,
Christians will
choose to keep their business “in the family.”
With the first year successfully under their
belt, the Walkers are busy putting the final
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touches on the upcoming second edition.
“This year’s directory will be bigger and better than ever. In fact, we have already more
than doubled the number of advertisers from
last year,” Ken explained.
But just having a “big” directory isn’t the
intention of this dynamic couple. Dedicated
to protecting the integrity of the directory,
they do their best to include the best companies from each field. Though the deadlines are
quickly approaching, it is not too late to be
included into this year’s directory. “It is a
great way to gain new customers,”
insists Ken. “Advertising is like putting
your salesperson in front of thousands
of people. Repetition is the key to
effective advertising. People need to see you
again and again. We keep your business in
people’s mind throughout the entire year.”
50,000 Shepherd’s Guides are distributed
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The Shepherd’s Guide offices are now located in the KWHB TV-47 Building, just next
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Pam directly at [email protected]
or at (918) 259-0003. In August, the Shepherd’s Guide website will include a business
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There is no admission charge to
this monthly Tulsa Southern
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have attended.
Enjoy Darlene Kipling at the
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Also enjoy a Two-piece Chicken Dinner with Potatoes, Corn,
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Thoroughly Modern
Millie debuts in Tulsa
AUGUST 11-15, 2004
Thoroughly Modern Millie was
2002’s most awarded new show
on Broadway. Now the spectacular experience that is Millie is
coming to the Tulsa Performing
Arts Center August 11th to the
15th. The production is directed
by Michael Mayer, choreographed by Rob Ashford and
presented by Olay® Regenerist.
Based on the 1967 Oscarwinning film of the same name,
Thoroughly Modern Millie
takes audiences back to the
height of the Jazz Age, when
“moderns”—including a flapper
named Millie Dillmount—were
bobbing their hair, raising their
hemlines, entering the workforce, and rewriting the rules of
love. This singing, dancing,
romancing musical takes place
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in Manhattan, 1922, with all the
jazz-age razzmatazz you want in
a big, bright, brand-new Broadway blockbuster. It’s the story of
a Midwestern girl who arrives in
New York determined to take
the town by storm. USA Today
says Millie is “a thoroughly
delightful experience.” And as
Time Out New York says, “you
can’t see this kind of whirling,
transporting pop entertainment
anywhere else!”
Thoroughly Modern Millie,
welcomed by Bank of Oklahoma, will be at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center from
August 11th to August 15th.
Tickets may be purchased at the
Tulsa Performing Arts Center,
via phone at (918) 596-7111
(outside the Tulsa area 800-3647111) or via the internet at tulsapac.com. Groups of twenty or
more may call Celebrity Attractions at (918) 477-7469, ext.
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interviews and glossies, contact
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“Run for the Children”
Event to Benefit Local
Agency
Tulsans will don their running
shoes and Run for the Children
in a first-ever event for fun, fitness, and to support Dillon
International’s programs for
orphaned children.
Proceeds raised from this
USA Track and Field Foundation-sanctioned event will help
support Dillon International’s
programs for orphaned children
in China, South Korea, India,
Guatemala, Haiti, Ukraine, and
Vietnam by providing funds for
food, medicine, clothing, and
school supplies.
The 5 km Run (starting at
7:30 p.m.) and 1 km Fun
Run/Walk (starting at 7:00
p.m.) will be held Friday, July 30
at Cascia Hall Preparatory
School, 2520 S. Yorktown Ave.
Advance registration costs $16
Single Men on a Mission
with Russian Singles!
In the Russian church, single
women greatly outnumber the
men! For nearly ten years now
the International Christian
Interpreters Assoc. (ICIA) has
been operational in the Former
USSR. This organization was
established by Jim Harper as he
began his resident missionary
work in 1994 in the Former
USSR. There were very few
interpreters available and even
fewer who were Christians and
the need was great. Jim and his
wife, Tanya, who is from
Belarus, have trained and developed nearly four hundred of
them in character, integrity,
commitment and spiritual
growth.
It is interesting that 80% of
the members of the ICIA are
women and most of them are
single. In seeing the need for
these Christian ladies to meet
and interact with single men,
the Lord stirred up the hearts
of Jim and Tanya to develop
“Meet Christian Singles International” (MCSI). The committed Russian Single ladies
are eager to meet and work
with single Christian men from
the U.S.
The first Single Men’s Mission Trip to Minsk, Belarus will
be in late September of 2004
with the theme of “Building
Relationships.” These men will
meet mature Christian single
ladies from the Former Soviet
Union, fellowship with them,
attend relationship-building
seminars and workshops, and
work on charity projects together. MCSI is a Bible-based, nondenominational organization
with a goal of building the
Kingdom of God and supplying
the needs of the body of Christ.
This is one tool the Lord has
provided for singles to go on a
mission trip with purpose and
fulfillment. You can sign up
today for the September trip by
going to the web site,
meetchristiansinglesinternational, or calling: 619.757.9453.
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at 6 p.m. and the fee is $20 with
a T-shirt and $15 without a Tshirt. Registration is free for
participants under 10-years-old.
T-shirts may be purchased separately for $8.
Sponsorship opportunities,
ranging from $250 to $2,500,
are still available. Major sponsors include Fleet Feet Sports of
Tulsa. For more information on
registering for, or sponsoring,
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Faith Dreher always
respected her co-workers.
Especially when they helped her survive her breast cancer.*
An easy decision
A comprehensive treatment plan
When CTCA employee Faith Dreher
was diagnosed with breast cancer, there
was no question where she would be
treated. She saw the fighting spirit,
comprehensive care and innovation
every day on the job.
CTCA in Tulsa is one of the few hospitals in the Southwest offering
HDR brachytheraphy for breast cancer. CTCA’s unique integrative
approach blends such medical treatment with nutrition, naturopathy,
mind/body medicine and spiritual support all under one roof.
To learn more about innovative treatment options available in Tulsa,
call 918-496-5170 to receive your FREE breast cancer information kit.
A better option*
Faith discussed her options. She chose
to have a lumpectomy followed by
High Dose Rate Brachytheraphy. This
innovative treatment delivers a high
dose of radiation directly to the tumor
site. The entire treatment takes five to
seven days instead of the five to seven
weeks for typical radiation treatment.
Plus, Faith knew there would be less
damage to healthy surrounding tissue.
Before long, she was back to doing what
she loves. Making a difference at CTCA.
*No case is typical. You should not expect to experience these results.
Call now for your FREE breast cancer information kit
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