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Faith Undone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Ten Commandments Update . . . 1
Pastor Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Emerging Church Statement. . . . 3
Call for Artists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Book Review “The Shack”. . . . . 4
Idaho Values Alliance News. . . . . 6
Ministry Spotlights . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Genesis World Mission . . . . . . . 8
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Youth Pray To End Abortion . . . 12
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Church Impotence in America. . 17
Idaho Trafficking of Humans. . . 18
No More Christian Nice Guy . . . 19
Idaho State Prayer Breakfast . . . 19
Bible Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
May/June/July/August Events . . . 23
Resources & Events Guide . . 21-25
The Oprahfication of America . . 25
Christian Media Guide . . . . . . . . 26
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Uniting Christians in Service to our Communities
Volume 6 Number 3
05-07.2008
Faith Undone:
The emerging church – a new reformation
by Roger Oakland
or an end-time deception?
In the not-too-distant future, most
evangelical pastors
will have to decide
whether to support
or reject the spirituality behind the
emerging church. If
this movement continues unfolding at
the present pace,
mainstream
Christianity will be
completely restructured, and the biblical Gospel of Jesus Christ will be
considered obsolete.
If I believed for one minute that this movement was just another passing whim or the discontent rumblings that so often occur with young people as they search for answers to life, I would never have written this book.
But sad to say, the emerging church is far more than a fleeting fad and
much more than the complaints of a group of young leaders. It is indeed
a new way of being Christian and its objective is to usher in a new reformation throughout the world.
Those who refuse to embrace this direction will be considered spiritual
oddballs that are hindering a unified one-world spirituality that is promoted as the answer for peace and that is prophesied about in the Bible. I
know these sound like preposterous concerns. How could a movement
that seems so unorganized and mismanaged do so much damage? The
answer to that is the reason I wrote this book. For behind this new kind of
worship, this new kind of church, is a strategic apostasy and maneuver by
the prince of this world, the enemy of our souls, to literally take apart the
faith of millions – it will be nothing less than faith undone.
Some of the issues Faith Undone addresses:
• Ancient rituals and practices brought back to life
• The Eucharistic Evangelization
• The emerging road to Rome
• Contemplative spirituality and mysticism
• The emerging church’s view of Hell and the Atonement
• How the emerging church considers biblical prophecy and the future
of planet Earth
• The key catalysts of the emergent church
• Purpose Driven ecumenism: part of the emerging church’s new reformation
• How emerging spirituality is altering missions and evangelism
• Understanding the emerging church in light of Bible prophecy
For more information, visit the website www.understandthetimes.org.
Supreme Court
agrees to hear
historic Ten
Commandments
case.
As told to TVCNews
Ten Commandment monument supporters Monday, March 31, in Julia
Davis Park where the monument used to be.
The Case, Pleasant Grove v. Summum, will
determine if government bodies can exclude
certain monuments and displays from public
forums like parks and municipal buildings.
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled
that government bodies cannot exclude displays
from the public square.
If the city of Pleasant Grove were to win this
case, the Ten Commandments could be
returned back to Julia Davis Park. The reason
would be that Rev. Fred Phelps’ threats of lawsuit will no longer apply because the City of
Boise would be able to determine without threat
of lawsuit what displays were in the park.
Brandi Swindell, co-director of the Keep the
Commandments Coalition, comments, “We
applaud the United States Supreme Court for
taking the historic case. The Keep the
Commandments Coalition always maintained
the City of Boise and the parks and recreation
department had the authority to determine what
kind of displays and monuments can be in public parks. If we win the case, which will be
argued this fall, it will pave the way to the Ten
Commandments to be returned back to it’s
home in Julia Davis park.”
For more information call Elysse Barrett at
(208) 890-0086 or Brandi Swindell at (208)
867-1307 or visit www.brandiswindell.org.
2 – 05-07.2008 / Treasure Valley Christian News
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Pastor Profile...
by TVCNews Intern Nick Wynkoop
Jim Kirby is senior preaching pastor at University
Christian Church in Boise, a
growing church right across
the street from BSU's student
union building, which is
slowly being surrounded by
Boise State campus properties. His loving and open
congregation is striving to
take advantage of their location, planning their first
intentional college ministry.
The urban congregation is
well primed for this mission,
with an environment that is
used to accepting diverse
members from Sudanese and
Burmese refuges, to the
Sonshine Sunday school
class for special-needs
adults.
Pastor Jim is strongly convicted that churches need to
use active disciple-making
practices. His church is currently undergoing a few years
of change, as they attempt to
involve the whole congregation in being and making dis-
ciples according to the
Biblical descriptions of what
a disciple is.
Pastor Jim was raised in
Oregon, where he attended a
Roman Catholic Church until
it made major changes he
did not agree with when he
was 15. This included relocating a youth minister who
was working well with his
congregation. At that point,
Jim walked away from service as an altar boy and activity in the church to a life of
disbelief in God. He even
went so far to the opposite,
as to fight and argue against
the church and Christians he
met.
That began to change
when he started college at
age 18 at Portland State
University. He came in contact with a group of committed, loving, young Christians.
They lived their faith and
accepted Jim honestly and
openly despite his arrogance
and self-absorption as an
atheist and a college athlete.
They genuinely accepted him
as a real person, and in this,
Jim saw something that he
wanted. At that point he
began his walk with Christ,
and began to change his life
in big ways.
When Josh McDowell visited Portland State, Jim
responded to Romans 5:8
which says “God demonstrat-
ed His own love for us in this:
while we were still sinners,
Christ died for us,” by praying to accept Christ to change
his life. After becoming very
involved in Campus Crusade,
he then went to Christian college, and eventually to pastoral studies, getting his
graduate degree in North
Carolina.
Pastor Jim's wife and three
sons are all active in the
Church. Pastor's three sons
are grown and live in the
Willamette Valley in Oregon,
so most of pastor's time is
dedicated to his ministry
here at UCC. He especially
focuses on the process of
disciple-making. He and a
leadership team of 30-40
people have spent time studying and defining the Biblical
idea of disciple-making, and
are now building the infrastructure and doing the training needed for an intentional
ministry of cultivating
Christians’ faith as disciples
of Christ. The church has
doubled in size in the past
few years of his pastorship
and this process.
Pastor Jim and the
University Christian Church
can be contacted through
their website, uccboise.org.
Sunday school is at 9:45 AM,
and the Sunday worship service begins at 10:45 a.m.
Email: [email protected]
A Call for
Artists:
Bless the
Mission!
Jessie Nilo (third from left) in downtown Boise with her church’s art
ministry leaders.
River. Life. Powerful metaphors of hope
and transformation, as experienced by many
who enter the River of Life Rescue Mission.
As the Mission celebrates its 50th
Anniversary, God has put it on Jessie Nilo’s
heart to translate those metaphors into
murals. She is asking the Christian community to join her in painting “color-by-number”
designs on a few walls of the Rescue Mission.
Color by number? Yes! In organizing community murals, Jessie welcomes both artists
and non-artists. Artists can help her plan and
design the mural beforehand, and non-artists
can just show up, grab a paper cup, and look
for all the number 4’s on the wall to fill in with
that color of paint. It’s that easy.
All Jessie asks is that you RSVP and tell her
which day or days you plan to help. Then she
will know what size and complexity to design
the murals, according to the size of the work
force they will have. If 7 workers respond,
they will plan a small mural in the hallway
leading to the new kitchen. If 50 workers
respond, they will design murals for the hallway and part of the stairwell landing, and a
stylized “mosaic” painting on the exterior
entrance to the building.
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If you’d like to donate paint, brushes, or
the use of scaffolding, Jessie will be overjoyed
to hear from you! Again, the amount of supplies will depend on the number of people
who commit to paint.
Here are the dates you can join Jessie at the
Rescue Mission. Please RSVP ASAP!
Design Planning Team: Sat. May 31, 2-4 PM
Grunt Work (painting color-by-number):
• Saturday, June 21, 10 AM - 3 PM
• Tuesday, June 24, 4 PM - 8 PM
• Thursday, June 26, 4 PM - 8 PM
• Saturday, June 28, 10 AM - 3 PM
Please tell Jessie:
• the names of all workers in your party
(must be age 12+)
• what job you want (“designer” or “grunt”)
• what day or days you can help
The Calvary Chapel Statement
on the Emergent Church
Edited with permission from Calvary Chapel Outreach Fellowships
Reference: www3.calvarychapel.com/ccof2/parsontoparson.pdf
We realize that the
Scriptures warn us of aberrant doctrines that would
come into the church, even
going so far as to deny our
Lord Jesus. Second Peter
chapter 2, verse 1 tells us,
"But there were false prophets
also among the people, even
as there shall be false teachers
among you, who privately
shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord
that bought them, and bring
upon themselves swift
destruction." Likewise in
Jude, chapter 1, verse 4 we
read, "For there are certain
men crept in unawares, who
were before of old ordained
to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of
our God into lasciviousness,
and denying the only Lord
God, and our Lord Jesus
Christ."
We see a tendency toward
this in what is commonly
called the "Emergent Church"
teachings. Some of the concerns that we have are with
the speculations and positions
that they are suggesting:
1. That Jesus is not the only
way by which one might be
saved. It seems that they are
postulating a broader gate
and a broader path to heaven,
a sort of "all roads lead to
heaven." That good people by
every religious persuasion
may be received into heaven.
We feel that this goes against
the plain teaching of the
Scriptures and negates the
need of the cross for the expiation of our sins. Paul wrote
of those men in his letter to
the Philippians and called
them enemies of the cross of
Christ. Jesus said, "I am the
way, the truth and the life, no
man can come to the Father
but by Me." This is not relative
truth, but absolute truth.
2. The soft peddling of hell
as the destiny for those who
reject the salvation offered
through Jesus Christ. There
are suggestions of universalism in their teaching, that all
will ultimately be saved.
3. We have difficulty in their
touchy-feely relating to God.
Where the experience of certain feelings become the criteria for truth rather than the
word of God.
4. We have great problems
with the use of icons to give
them a sense of God or the
presence of God. If they want
to have a tie with the historicity of the church, why not go
back to the church in Acts,
which seems to be devoid of
incense, candles, robes etc.,
but was filled with the Spirit.
5. We do not believe that we
should seek to make sinners
feel safe and comfortable in
church. Is it right for me to
speak comfortable words to a
man who is going to hell
unless he turns from his sin? If
I fail to warn him of the consequences of his sin, and he
dies and goes to hell, will God
require his blood at my hand?
When is godly sorrow and
conviction of sin such a wrong
thing?
6. Should we seek to condone what God has condemned, such as the homosexual lifestyle? Should we tell
them that their problem is a
genetic disorder rather than a
blatant sin that God condemns
over and over in the Bible?
How long before they tell us
that they have discovered that
rapists, pedophiles, and adulterers have a genetic disorder
and need to be understood
rather than condemned?
7. Should we look to
Eastern religions with their
practices of meditation
through Yoga and special
breathing techniques or
repeating a mantra to hear
God speak to us? If this is
needed to enhance our communication with God, why do
you suppose that God did not
give us implicit instructions in
the Scriptures to give us methods to hear His voice? Is it the
position of my body or my
heart that helps me to communicate with Him?
8. The great confusion that
exists in the divergent positions of the Emergent Church
results from their challenging
the final authority of the
Scriptures. When you no
longer have a final authority,
then everyone's ideas become
as valid as the next person's,
and it cannot help but end in
total confusion and contradictions.
There are those who say
that the Emergent movement
has some good points, but so
does a porcupine. You are
better off if you don't get too
close!
So, let us not turn to our
own understanding, but
rather return to our own first
love; and teach that the Bible
is indeed the true word of
God; and teach it in its entirety; nothing less and nothing
more.
Calvary Chapel Outreach
Fellowships
3232 W. MacArthur Blvd.,
Santa Ana, CA 92704
Phone (714) 540-4155
E-mail
[email protected]
Contact Jessie at 377-1477 ext. 154, or e-mail
[email protected].
This is a wonderful opportunity to unite the
artists of your church! Jessie suggests putting
an ad in your church’s bulletin to see how
many people will join you.
See article inside on page 25:
‘Oprah Winfrey: The Oprahfication of America’
Treasure Valley Christian News / 05-07.2008 – 3
Summer of Hope to
bring Filipino orphans
hope for their futures
5K run/walk celebrates orphans who
will visit in July
by Laura Bauer, Meridian
B O O K
RE V I E W
The Shack
by Berit Kjos
(edited by permission)
Nampa Christian Schools
Country Fair and Auction a
Complete Success
by Sandy Skogsburg, Nampa
A great Big Thank you to the community, businesses and
individuals throughout the Treasure Valley and beyond for their
generous donations and support of our schools! Your generous donations and spirited bidding made for a fun-filled and
very successful two days.
Thank you for helping to keep quality Christian education
affordable for children in the Treasure Valley. We met our goal
of $150,000.00! A special thank you goes out to Corbett
Auctioneers for making this year’s auction so much fun. You
are a blessing to us. God Bless and thank you all!
For more information about Nampa Christian Schools, call
(208) 466-8451 or visit www.nampachristianschools.com.
Vol. 6 No. 3 – May/June/July 2008
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The Case family (Boise): Gena, James and Doug on the top row, Ethan
and Isaac on the bottom row (left to right). Doug and Gena adopted
James as a result of Summer of Hope last summer. This family picture
was taken in the Boise Airport when Doug brought James home from the
Philippines in March of 2008.
In some ways, it’s a welcome party held a little too soon. It
has all the right elements: food, music, dancing, friends. Only
the guests of honor will be missing. The 2008 Hope Run/Walk
and the celebration that follows will be held while the orphans
being celebrated remain half a world away.
The 2008 Hope Run/Walk will fund Boise Summer of
Hope, a ministry bringing nearly a dozen Filipino orphans to
the Treasure Valley in July. The 5K run/walk will be held at 10
a.m. Saturday, June 7, at Boise’s Julia Davis Park – three weeks
before the orphans are scheduled to arrive. A celebration picnic, including a silent auction, children’s carnival, Christian
band and Filipino entertainment, will immediately follow the
run/walk. The public is welcome to attend.
While they are here, the orphans will experience four weeks
of fun and relaxation while staying with carefully selected
Christian host families. Meanwhile, volunteers will work
behind the scenes to help Christian families meet the kids who,
as part of a sibling group or because of their age, some consider unlikely to be adopted.
The orphans all must return to the Philippines after their
visit in July, but nine months later some will return to families
they met through the program. They will return not as orphans,
but as sons and daughters by adoption.
Introducing the orphans to Christian families who may later
choose to adopt them is a program goal, said Beth McDonald,
Boise Summer of Hope co-coordinator. So is introducing
them to Christ. “They’re here for a month, but we try to impact
them for eternity,” McDonald said.
Summer of Hope is part of Montana-based Christian ministry
Sacred Portion, which is dedicated to providing for needy children of the world who are without homes and families. Last year,
Summer of Hope’s first year in Boise, four orphans participated.
Three are being adopted. Since it began six years ago, Summer
of Hope has seen 85 percent, a total of 66, of the orphans
involved being adopted in the four cities where it has operated.
To make a donation, form a run/walk team, or learn more
about Summer of Hope, contact co-coordinators Debbi
Busack at 250-3994 or Beth McDonald at 672-8560.
Individual walkers or runners may register online at www.sum
merofhope.org. Participants who register before May 20th will
receive a free T-shirt.
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The Shack has suddenly
grabbed public attention and
captured the hearts of multitudes. The Shack is a fictional
testimony full of tear-jerking
dialogue with a subtle message
that has been widely accepted
in postmodern churches.
Countless pastors and
church leaders are delighting
in its message. By ignoring (or
redefining) sin and guilt, they
embrace an inclusive but
counterfeit “Christianity” that
draws crowds but distorts the
Bible. Discounting Satan as
well, they weaken God’s warnings about deception. No wonder His armor for today’s spiritual war became an early victim of this spreading assault on
Truth.
The Shack is written as a
personal testimony that draws
readers into virtual dialogues
with a playful, culturally relevant “God.” The Shack leads
readers into vicarious experiences in a world of revelations
and sensations. The only sinlike issue here is independence. Unhindered by Biblical
guidelines, The Shack offers
no standard for right or
wrong, so there’s no real need
for Biblical repentance. It fits
right into the popular vision of
a unifying, non-judgmental
church.
In The Shack, readers meet
a permissive “God” that “submits” to their human ways.
They look through the veil
between life and death, see the
joy beyond, and communicate
with loved ones – subtle examples of “calling up the dead,”
which the Bible bans (Deut.
18:11).
Mack, the main character in
The Shack, “sees” the colorful
“auras” that show spiritual
maturity among the dead-butalive. He even practices astral
travel – what The Shack calls
“flying” – a word popularized
by Maharishi Yogi long ago.
Here the boundaries of the
church are broadened to
include almost everyone. The
only exception seems to be
“independent” folk who refuse
to “come” to this universal
“God.” This isn’t Christianity –
and this false “Jesus” would
agree.
The Shack opens in the context of tragedy. Four years have
passed since the cruel murder
of Missy, Mack’s precious sixyear-old daughter. Enveloped
in grief, he receives a strange
invitation. “I’ve missed you,” it
says. “I’ll be at the shack next
weekend if you want to get
together. Papa.” What could it
mean?
Doubtful, but drawn to the
meeting, Mack heads for the
Oregon wilderness and finds
the dilapidated old shack.
“God” miraculously transforms it into a cozy cottage,
and Mack meets his supposed
maker.
The ongoing dialogues in
the story reinforce a new view
of God. Mack is immersed in
spiritual re-education, for
each comment contradicts his
previous understanding of
God.
Unlike the true God, the
false trinity of The Shack exercises no authority over man.
That should please today’s
postmodern church leaders!
They seem to shun words such
as “sovereignty” and “authority.” After all, a reigning God
who sets the moral standard
for all time could cause division. He could impede their
main purpose: inclusive relationships and “authentic community.”
In this new story, sin no
longer separates unholy people from our holy God. It fits
right into postmodern churches that ignore Biblical commands such as “Do not be
conformed to the world” and
“Abhor evil” (Romans
12:2,9). Chipping away at the
reality of sin, guilt and God’s
just judgments, this transformational process undermines
any real understanding of our
need for discernment, repentance or the cross. Even God’s
amazing grace becomes meaningless!
Like other virtual experiences, reading The Shack stirs
the imaginations of the
gullible. It plants perceptions
that shape new beliefs in
“open” minds. What few realize is that the end of this
process will be a bit like
Pinocchio’s experience. The
cruel tempter had promised
Pinocchio all kinds of fun and
food on “Pleasure Island.” But
when he arrived, he changed
into a donkey and became a
slave.
For further information and
documentation on The Shack,
visit: www.crossroad.to.
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Why Am I Here?
How Do I Beat This
Loneliness?
What Makes My Life
So Hard?
Where is That One
Special Relationship?
Who is
Jesus?
Lizard Butte Sunrise Service
TREASURE VALLEY – Local
folks celebrated Easter in
many ways Sunday, March
23rd, from church services
to egg hunts to special
meals with loved ones.
Between 150 and 200
people gathered for the traditional Lizard Butte
Sunrise Service near
Marsing, despite high
winds and frigid temperatures that cut the observance short by almost an
hour.
JESUS is GOD the SON
(CREATOR of the Universe and all Life!)
Hebrews 1:2-3 NIV
2 ...in these last days he has spoken to us by his
Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and
through whom he made the universe.
3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the
exact representation of his being, sustaining all
things by his powerful word.
Hebrews 3:3-4 NIV
3. Jesus has been found worthy of greater honor
than Moses, just as the builder of a house has
greater honor than the house itself.
4. For every house is built by someone, but God
is the builder of everything.
THE SAVIOR (GOD in human form)
born of the Virgin Mary
Matthew 1:23 NIV
“The virgin will be with child and will give birth
to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” –
which means, “God with us.”
Isaiah 9:6 NIV
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and
the government will be on his shoulders. And he
will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
John 8:23-24 NIV
23. But he continued, “You are from below; I am
from above. You are of this world; I am not of this
world.
24. I told you that you would die in your sins; if
you do not believe that I am [the one I claim to
be], you will indeed die in your sins.”
John 14:6 NIV
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and
the life. No one comes to the Father except
through me.”
No other person can save you or give
you hope and eternal life.
How to know JESUS as your
personal Savior:
If you would like to know JESUS as your personal Savior from sin, pray the following prayer
followed by studying The Holy Bible and get
involved with a local Christian church.
Pray this sincere prayer, meaning it with all
your heart, and God will give you eternal life,
right now!
Indoors,
thousands
attended
services
at
churches throughout the
valley on a holiday that historically draws larger-thanusual crowds of worshippers.
This article, originally
published March 24, is
reprinted with permission
of the Idaho Press-Tribune,
www.idahopress.com.
S C R I P T U R E
A couple of visitors huddle under a blanket as heavy winds blow
on the hill at Lizard Butte during the 71st Annual Easter Sunrise
Service, Sunday morning near Marsing. (Idaho Press-Tribune
photo by Charlie Litchfield)
[Earnestly] remember the Sabbath
day, to keep it holy (withdrawn from
common employment and dedicated
to God). – Exodus 20:8 Amplified Bible
Ustick Baptist
Centennial
by Nick Wynkoop, TVCNews Intern
On Sunday April 20th, I
had the pleasure of attending Ustick Baptist Church’s
100-year
Anniversary
Celebration service in Boise,
Idaho. The special two-hourlong service was a mix of
praise, special music presentations, church history,
skits, Scripture and special
speakers.
The congregation was celebrating a church history
which began with a Sunday
School teacher named Mrs.
Pease who held classes in a
fruit-packing warehouse
owned by Dr. H.P. Ustick.
Despite the name, Ustick
Baptist was never located on
Ustick Road, but was named
so because it began in
“Ustick Village,” where the
congregation built their first
building in 1908.
During this time, the
church struggled, and pastors rarely lasted more than
a couple of years. At one
point during World War II,
only two men remained in
the whole congregation. The
struggles culminated when
the building burned in 1951.
However, when the
church rebuilt in 1952,
membership
increased,
leaders rose up, and pastors
began to stay. Growth continued until in 2002 a new
facility was dedicated to
serve the large congregation,
and to celebrate the outreach and volunteerism of
the congregation.
The April 20th service
sought to commemorate this
history with song, including
The Faithful Men singing group help Ustick Baptist Church celebrate their 100-year anniversary.
a saxophone ensemble, and
a member singing “Thank
you for giving to the Lord, I
am a life that was changed.”
Senior pastor Rev. Greg
Reider gave a presentation
of church history and fun
facts based on his research,
and introduced special
guests visiting for the service.
One of these guests was
pastor Dr. Bob Garcia who
once worked with Ustick
Baptist and has since
become renowned for his
preaching across the nation.
He delivered a special mes-
sage mixing his personal testimony, stories from his ministry around the country,
experiences from his work
at Ustick Baptist, and truths
from God’s word.
We pray that Ustick
Baptist will continue as Paul
says, “abounding in the
work of the Lord” (1 Cor
15:58b).
For more information,
call Ustick Baptist Church at
(208) 938-2121 and view
their website at: www.ustick
baptist.org.
Article e-mail contact:
[email protected]
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“Dear Lord, I am a sinful person who needs You.
I turn from my sins and surrender my heart and life
to You, right now. Save me dear God and make me
Your child. Thank You for coming to Bethlehem,
and for dying for me to pay for my sins. Help me to
live for You all the rest of my life.” Amen
If you would like to talk to someone further about how to
begin a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, please call toll
free 1-888-NeedHim and view the website:
www.NeedHim.org
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Idaho Values Alliance News
by Bryan Fischer, Executive Director - Idaho Values Alliance, Boise www.idahovaluesalliance.com E-mail: [email protected]
March 26
Coercion Bill Passes Senate Committee
On an 8-1 voice vote (Sen. Kate Kelly, a Democrat from
Boise, was the lone “No” vote), the Senate State Affairs
Committee sent the anti-coercion bill (H654) to the full Senate
floor this morning.
This bill will protect Idaho’s women from being coerced
into having abortions against their will through the threat or
actual infliction of physical injury. Supporters are optimistic
that the bill will pass the Senate, as it passed the House yesterday on a 55-11 vote, with only Republican - Tom Trail of
Moscow - voting against it.
The bill was crafted by Idaho Chooses Life (ICL) and its
executive director, David Ripley, and ably sponsored by Rep.
Bob Nonini of Coeur d’Alene.
Ripley testified that this bill is likely to be the first in the
nation to codify criminal penalties for coerced abortions, and
thus represents groundbreaking legislation. As Rep. Nonini
pointed out yesterday, there are dozens of protections in law
for a woman’s right to choose an abortion, but none to protect
her right not to choose one.
The ICL’s legal counsel, Christ Troupis (an announced candidate for the state senate in Boise’s District 16) also testified,
demonstrating the clear constitutionality of the bill.
I gave testimony on behalf of all of us in the IVA, presenting
research that shows that a sobering 64% of all abortions
involve some kind of coercion. In addition, medical journals
have published findings that reveal that pregnant women are at
an elevated risk of physical assault, and, astonishingly, that
homicide is the leading cause of death among pregnant
women.
In addition, Jason Herring of Idaho Right to Life and Julie
Lynde of The Cornerstone Institute also gave persuasive testimony.
No organizations - not Planned Parenthood, not the ACLU,
not the Idaho Women’s Network - testified against this bill, perhaps recognizing that to oppose this bill is essentially to support allowing the use of physical force to coerce a woman into
making a medical decision that may harm her for the rest of
her life and will end the life of her baby.
March 11
Big Win for Idaho Families: Porn Books
Pulled off Nampa Library Shelves
The Nampa Library Board yesterday voted 3-2 to pull two
books off library shelves and sequester them in the library
director’s office, a move which will make the library safer for
Nampa families and their children.
One book, “The Joy of Gay Sex,” featured profanity, vivid
visual depictions of virtually every variety of homosexual sex,
and included a chapter entitled “Daddy-Son Sex Fantasies.”
Naturally, the librarian, Karen Ganske, wanted to be sure this
book was available to young children because of its educational value.
However, library staff admitted during questioning from the
board that only two other libraries in the state even carry this
book, so it’s not exactly a must-have for community libraries.
Plus, the “Gay Sex” book has only been checked out seven
times since it’s been on the shelves, so it’s not exactly a mustread for Nampans.
One adult who testified in favor of keeping the book available to young children said that when she herself looked at the
book, it “turned her stomach.” She did not comment on how
such content might affect an impressionable young child.
Others who argued for keeping gay porn within reach of
young kids argued we must do so to protect freedom of choice,
apparently oblivious that, by their own argument, the Nampa
Library Board ought to be able to exercise its same freedom of
choice to remove the books.
Some likened removal of the books to book burning, heedless of the fact that the book is available to any adult through
inter-library loans, at multiple Treasure Valley Bookstores, and
for purchase through Amazon.com for less than two bucks.
This is not a matter of censorship, but a matter of selection,
moral decency, and making the library a safe environment for
young children.
In fact, the library staff member who testified in favor of
keeping gay porn on the shelves was representing the “Library
Selection Team,” the name itself a tacit admission that the
library rejects books every single day for the simple reason that
space is limited.
This means that the shelf space occupied by “The Joy of Gay
Sex” is not available to another book which might actually have
some educational value and not represent a danger to young
children.
Kudos to Randy Jackson, the Nampa father who filed the
complaint, to Nampa Mayor Tom Dale, who has appointed
family-friendly members to the library board, and to library
board member Bruce Skaug, who was the lone board member
to vote for removal of this book in 2006, and who made the
motion to sequester the book yesterday.
As Mr. Jackson said, “This is a huge victory for our community.” And, we might add, a huge victory for all Idaho families
who care about the moral climate of the Gem State.
by Robbie Robinson, Boise
The Bible in
Public Schools
The Question of the Time
Will the political leaders of the State of Idaho, who should
represent the will of the people, meet their responsibilities in
clearing an antiquated, confusing and debated provision in the
Idaho State Code?
Here is the problem. Some interpretations of Idaho Code
33-1604 deny the students in the public schools of Idaho the
elective chance to compete, on an equal basis, with scholars in
over forty of the other states in our nation on the knowledge
required to understand the primary basis of history, art, literature and law in the United States of America.
It is critical for Idaho to produce thoroughly educated graduates for life in the 21st Century. For this reason, we the people must put pressure on the lawmakers in the State of Idaho
to clarify or amend, Idaho Code 33-1604, in such a way that
the students in the State of Idaho will no longer be denied the
fundamentals of their needed educational experience.
Download the Bible in the Public Schools petition from the
Treasure Valley Christian News website by clicking on the Bible
in the Public Schools Update banner ad at www.tvcnews.org
and mail your petition to Dr. Seldon whose name and address
are at the bottom of the petition. He invites your calls to his
telephone in Boise at (208) 830-6165.
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M I N I S T R Y
S H O R T S
RAGS,
INC.
T.H.U.G. (Through His
Undying Grace) Ministries
As told to TVCNews
As told to TVCNews
The RAGS INC Ministry Team
Random Acts of Grace and
Services In the Name of
Christ, is a fellowship of men
and women who are serving
Christ in the Boise valley simply by reaching out to those
in need.
More than five years ago
RAGS, INC was just an idea of
making the world a better
place by starting locally. In
the beginning this idea came
from a man that was totally
self-absorbed and addicted
to all sorts of drugs and bad
behaviors.
It was only through the
grace of God that he saw how
he and so many others were
just taking from society with
no thoughts of giving back.
Then, with the unction of the
Holy Spirit, this idea began to
take form; “instead of taking
from society, why not give
back something that will have
a lasting effect?” Yet, due to
his addictions, it turned out
to be nothing more than an
idea.
It would not be long
before this man had a spiritual awakening and turned
his life over to Christ. This
would not be an easy road
due to the damage that 27
years of drug addiction can
L
cause. After becoming a
Christian and beginning to
sort through the wreckage of
his life, Steve Cram was sent
to prison.
This did not deter him
from this idea of giving back.
In fact, it strengthened it.
Although he was incarcerated, he was now a free man in
Christ. After two years, Steve
was released from prison a
new man with an overwhelming desire to help
spread the message of the
good news of Christ Jesus
and His love for all men.
The foundation of RAGS,
INC is to express to the unbeliever grace in the name of
Christ and to encourage the
believer to reach out to those
around them.
Steve Cram described it
best when he said, “the idea
is to comfort the disturbed
and disturb the comforted.”
Active Christian-ity is about
reaching people for Christ in
a way that is effective. There
is a great need in the valley
and Christians should be
reaching out beyond the
walls of the church. We can
make an impact.
RAGS, INC is not a program that you sign up for. It
is about random giving and
meeting real needs. It is a
call to action. Many of the
volunteers of RAGS, INC are
from difficult backgrounds
and are now serving the
Lord. A recipient is chosen by
one of the volunteers when a
need presents itself. It is a
simple process.
There have been a variety
of people that we have
reached out to. We assisted a
77 year old man in winterizing his pool. We assisted an
elderly woman who needed
her swamp cooler covered
for the winter. There was a
single mother of three children who had no furniture or
beds; RAGS, INC was able to
help her as well. These are
just a few examples of those
we have been able to help.
Through RAGS, INC, we are
reaching people in the community to demonstrate
Christ’s love – and all at no
cost to them.
RAGS, INC is a great way to
get involved. If you are looking for the opportunity to
serve, please contact Mike
Freeman at the Boise
Vineyard, (208) 377-1477 or
Justin Strickland, (208) 8412185.
E T T E R S
Treasure Valley Christian Connection
It has become clear to me that the churches are not only silent but they seem to be divided.
It also seems to me that there are so many Christian organizations throughout the Treasure Valley
are all so busy that no one has time to return a phone call, answer an email much less eat, I say
this with no disrespect intended, I assure you.
The reason for this letter is to suggest a unification of the various organizations by means of
a monthly networking meeting and/or luncheon to pray, discuss upcoming events, where help is
needed, and what we may do as a group to help each other to become more productive and also
consider putting people, who want to become active in their communities in various positions
that are needed within the different organizations. The idea came to me when I realized the
importance of getting involved and how difficult is was to try to find out where I fit in and how.
I know many of you have been involved in your communities for many years and I would still
like to think that this may be something that would allow us to help each other while plugging
new people in, knowing that “many hands make light work.”
If this appeals to anyone or anything like this already exists, please contact me either to organize it or just to include me in it.
Thank you and God Bless,
– Tom Munds, Caldwell, Idaho 208-454-3184 208-861-6405 [email protected]
Pastor Dave Stone
Director Ken Solts
T.H.U.G. (Through His
Undying Grace) Ministries®
was an idea that God gave to
Dave Stone about a ministry
that would train them for
ministry. Thanks to the generous support of the likes of
Ten Mile Christian Church,
Prison Fellowship, and others, these dreams are
becoming a reality.
When Dave Stone told Ken
Solts of his vision a little over
a year ago, Ken felt that God
wanted him to be involved in
this endeavor. Since that
time, a lot has happened.
T.H.U.G. Ministries is now a
501(c)3 non-profit organization, whose name and
logo are registered trademarks. Margo Stone is now
the president, Ken Solts the
director, and Dave Stone the
ordained pastor. Darrell
Taylor is head of training
volunteers. Judy Carroll is
head of the prayer warriors
and Cindi Elerick is the
ordained chaplain and has
worked for years in jail and
prison ministries.
In the past year, T.H.U.G.
Ministries has placed over
30 Volunteer Mentors at the
Idaho Maximum Security
Institution, where Ken Solts
is the chaplain. T.H.U.G. is
gearing up to work with
Pure Word Ministries at
Calvary Chapel Boise to help
with their teenagers. “We
need to be wherever God
wants us to be and do whatever He wants us to do. This
is His ministry, not ours,”
said Ken Solts.
Ken, Cindi, and Pastor
Dave visit teenagers and
adults on the outside too that
need a little guidance.
“T.H.U.G. Ministries will
reach those who are on the
edge; those who don’t feel
comfortable with religion or
churches because of who
they are, what they’ve done,
or what they look like,” says
Pastor Dave.
With a past lifestyle of
drugs, women, and criminal
behavior, Ken and Pastor
Dave can effectively share
the new life they have found
in Jesus Christ. God has
spared them and brought
them to this day so that they
can speak to others with a
similar profile and understand exactly where they are
coming from.
“You would not have liked
the guy I used to be,” says
Ken. “All he cared about was
living on the edge and doing
whatever he wanted, no matter whom it hurt. Today, I
have WAY more fun than I
ever did in those days, and
now it’s all legal,” he shares
with a smile.
Pastor Dave shares, too,
from his past. He says, “After
years of getting everything I
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Joan Antoine
Becky Dahle
Brenda Cronin
Shelly McLaughlin
wanted and doing everything
I wanted, I realized that
there was something missing; that life wasn’t just
about possessions and getting your own way. It had to
be more than that. That’s
when I found Jesus.”
T.H.U.G. is looking for
those who want to be
involved in ministry and outreach. You can find out all
about
them
at
www.ThugMinistries.org.
You can view testimony
videos, make a taxdeductible donation, or even
buy a t-shirt or beanie. They
are looking for the funding
to stretch out and make ministry happen that is desperately needed in our community, and would appreciate
your help very much.
About T.H.U.G. Ministries:
Through His Undying Grace
Ministries is made up of exoffenders, ex-criminals, and
just ordinary people who
have given their lives to Jesus
Christ. These people are
trained in ministry so that
they can go out into the
world and bring the Message
to the spiritually dead. These
men and women are chosen
and anointed by God.
Please contact us if you
are interested in becoming
involved in any of our ministries. You can email us at:
[email protected].
Brad A. Ryan, CPA
Amy Gallegos
Michele Weber
Wendy Duncan
Cassie Broome
Dear Tom,
Thank you for sharing your frustration regarding the lack of communication between
various Christian ministries, organizations and businesses. This is a frustration for me as
well. I'm all for more Christian networking. As Christians, we need to pray for and with
each other more often, take time to learn from each other and share each other's burdens.
Our LORD JESUS’ desire is for us to be one as HE is one with The FATHER and The HOLY SPIRIT (John 17:11). Think of what we can do as Christians united in service to our communities! – Dr. Anthony Harper, Publisher/Editor
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Genesis World
Mission’s Faith Hope
& Charity Dinner
by Monica Hyde
Genesis World Mission President and
Founder Dr. Karl Watts with retiring
nurse Lorrie Apel, Director of Clinical
Operations at the Garden City
Community Clinic.
James Cook Testimony
by TVCNews Intern Nick Wynkoop
The 2008 Faith Hope and Charity Dinner at the Garden City
DoubleTree Riverside was the place to be on February 22.
With help from an army of volunteers, the grand ballroom
was transformed with interactive displays, wall-sized photos
of the work Genesis performs, and simple, elegant decorations.
Almost 270 guests attended the event, which featured live
band Mobius Trip playing jazz to warm up a cold, snowy
evening.
More than 80 silent and live auction items helped raise
$62,000 for Genesis World Mission’s ongoing operations.
Lorrie Apel, outgoing Director of Clinical Operations,
received the Compassionate Career award for her service at
Genesis from 2003-2008. David Wong, who has spent the past
year programming a pharmaceutical inventory database for
the clinic, was recognized as the 2007 Volunteer of the Year.
Dr. Mickey Myhre of IDX Pathology was recognized for his
contributions to the working poor through donated laboratory services.
We are grateful for our 2008 Dinner sponsors: Genesis
Medical Center, Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, St.
Luke’s Regional Medical Center, Hawkins Medical/Legal
Consulting, and Emergency Medicine of Idaho.
Thank you to all our auction item donors and volunteers
who contributed to a wonderful evening!
For more information regarding Genesis World Mission,
call (208) 384-5200 and visit the website: www.genesis
worldmission.org.
For God so loved YOU that He gave His
only Son, that YOU might not perish, but
have eternal life!
James accepted Christ as his Savior when he was 11 years
old. Because he was young, he doesn’t remember much before
that. But from age eleven till into college, his life was a lot of
ups and downs, with some mistakes along the way, as he tried
to survive high school and then college. He was on a journey
of testing and growing his faith, and a journey that would eventually include coming to a place of brokenness before God.
Along the way, James began to devalue himself, compromising himself as a part of a life of doing his own thing. “I’m kind
of an escape artist... with that comes sort of devaluing people,
devaluing even myself, and everything around me.” After starting college, meeting new friends, and beginning to enjoy his
new life, James experienced a time where what he had built up
began to crumble. Friends moved on, leaving him alone, with
God further on the back bench than ever. On top of this, James
had begun to mess around with drugs, which eventually
dropped him to a rock bottom.
Soon, however, James “realized that the only thing I could
do was live an obsession”. In the past drugs had offered him
adventure without having to deal with people or problems. But
soon, not in an instant miraculous change, but over time, God
began to change James’ mind and heart, giving him a new passion about life and a drive to be a follower of God. Now James
is beginning to use the voice God has given him, and to value
people more.
It wasn’t an emotional change for James, but a realization
that something just wasn’t right. After calling his mom one day
and just pouring out his heart, he began to turn in a new direction. Now James is learning to live a God-centered life, and to
come to God consistently. There are some things that words
can’t describe, but James said of his contentment with God,
“It’s awesome.”
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Fred Meyer stores
and Boise Rescue
Mission unite to
“March Against
Hunger”
by Jason Billester, Boise
Through the months of March and April, every donation to
Boise Rescue Mission Ministries of food or cash counts even
more! For the second year, Fred Meyer stores have generously
donated $10,000 in an effort to help Boise Rescue Mission
provide 800 meals per day to the homeless and hungry.
All of the value of the Mission’s donations for those two
months will be added up, and will earn part of $1 million dollars for BRMM! The Alan Shawn Feinstein Foundation donates
this money every year to agencies around the nation who fight
hunger – so make your donation and help End Hunger right
here in the Treasure Valley!
Your gifts go to put food on the plates of folks in need who
come to the Mission. With you, we can provide them with a hot,
nutritious meal, a safe place to sleep for the night, help finding
a job, and much, much more – most importantly, the love of
Jesus. The Mission served over 230,000 meals in 2007, and
this year, the numbers are still going up. We will need your
help to continue feeding this many people in need!
Donations can be dropped off in Ada County to the Mission
Warehouse at 1417 W. Jefferson St., Boise, 83702, or in
Canyon County to the Lighthouse Rescue Mission at 472
Caldwell Blvd., Nampa, 83651.
For more information or to find out how you can hold a
food drive for the Mission, call Jason at 921-2514, or send an
email to [email protected].
Share Your
Testimony
Transformational Seminars –
The Loss of Mental Health
Edited with permission - for full article, go to:
http://www.christianinformation.org/article.asp?artID=28
by Russ Wise
Transformational seminars
are more commonly referred
to as Large Group Awareness
Trainings. Werner Erhard the founder of est - was one
of the first on the scene. He
had been involved with Mind Dynamics in the early seventies
and quickly became the one to imitate. John Hanley, a training
associate of Erhard’s, developed Lifespring and quickly
became known on the training circuit as one who had mastered the process of self-discovery, peak performance, and
success. His non-traditional techniques and exercises were
meant to literally transform one’s life. Hanley’s program was
developed to help an individual realize who he really is
through non-traditional thinking and learning.
Large Group Awareness Trainings have not only become
popular, but they have also grown exponentially. There are literally hundreds of such programs available. Some are blatantly new age in their approach while others attempt to mask their
underlying philosophy and draw upon a Christian label for
credibility.
The challenge for the Christian, or for that matter, anyone secular or otherwise, is to determine whether a given seminar
would be psychologically healthy for them to pursue. In this
author’s opinion, after twenty-eight years of observation, there
is not one seminar that would meet the criteria needed to allow
any degree of peace.
The Training Experience
A potential recruit to the seminar is met with the non-telling
phrase, I can’t tell you about it. You’ll just have to come and
experience it for yourself. It changed my life. I just can’t
describe it! The methodology of the seminar staff and recent
graduates of the training is simply to get you to an exploratory
meeting. Once there, the sales pitch begins! The majority of
those in attendance are seminar graduates. Their job is to sell
you on the seminar without actually telling you anything about
the seminar - at all! They give testimony of the positive changes
in their lives and how they know that you would benefit from
the training. Once the testimonials have concluded the high
pressure is applied. The force is so strong it is difficult for anyone to stand against.
So! What’s Really Going on in There?
Transformational seminars are sold as an adventure, a mystery! It’s a mystery that can only be discovered by experiencing
it personally. In one sense, the mysterious adventure becomes
a hook that snares the unsuspecting. However, the hook is used
to ensnare the trainee in a way that, in many cases, causes
long-lasting mental and emotional problems.
These programs are said to offer breakthroughs for the participant, to cut through the psychological defenses an individual has used to protect themselves. The training is also said to
help the trainee take charge of his or her life in a way that leads
to authenticity. Whatever that means!
Another price to be paid for “transformation” is paid by the
trainee’s family. “Relationships end when one partner gets
involved in training while the other shuns it. Family members
come under bitter, unrelenting attack for ‘abuses,’ such as a
lack of love or concern, that the convert has discovered during
his or her training.”13
Real Transformation
For Christians, transformation is achieved not by self-actualization (a selfish motivation) but by allowing God to renew our
minds with His thoughts. Isaiah tells us that our thoughts are at
enmity with God’s thoughts and that His ways are different from
our ways. Our self-understanding is lacking unless we see ourselves as God sees us.
For the Christian life is a series of transformations. The
question that we must answer for ourselves is - Who is my
Master? Do I continue on the road to “self-mastery” by utilizing New Age techniques of meditation, visualization, affirmation, guided imagery, and hypnosis? Or do I surrender myself
to God and allow Him to lovingly renew my mind as I depend
on Him?
Christians are to have a different perspective. We are to
build up one another and work for the common good as we
recognize that our labor has eternal value. We work for Christ,
not for people. Therefore, success takes on a whole new definition.
True transformation begins and ends with Christ. We must
submit ourselves to His anvil as He smoothes out the rough
places and transforms us into His image. Only then can we
echo the Apostle Paul’s words, “it is no longer I who live, but
Christ (who) lives in me.”
Transformational Seminars have become a growing threat to
the Christian church in that they have made significant inroads
into the church body. Christians need to become aware of the
seductive nature of these seminars and their ability to cause
dissension within the body of believers. It is not uncommon for
those who have been through such seminars to develop an elitist attitude toward others and thereby undermine the spiritual
climate within the fellowship.
If you or you know of someone that has experienced one of
these transformational groups, please contact me and share
your experience via phone at: (214) 497-5565 or e-mail me
at: [email protected].
Christian Information Ministries
1801 Gateway Blvd., Suite 113, Richardson, Texas 75080
www.christianinformation.org
Endnotes:
13. Dirk Mathison, They Want Your Mind, Self Magazine, Feb.
1993, , p.155.
Further reading:
1. Margaret Thaler Singer, Cults In Our Midst, Jossey-Bass
Publishers.
2. John Ankerberg, John Weldon, Encyclopedia of New Age
Beliefs, Harvest House Publishers
Websites of interest:
2. www.wellspringretreat.org
1. www.icsahome.com
3. www.refocus.org
4. www.webzonecom.com
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testimony of how JESUS has
saved you and given you hope?
There is an opportunity for you to
share your video testimony or
print testimony!
For more information, contact our
office in Boise, Idaho at
(208) 377-3568
or send an E-mail to
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R E A S U R E
VA L L E Y
Foundations Academy
and St. Ambrose
Christian High School
Annual Open House
N
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by Maddie Troyer
On February 28, Foundations Academy and St. Ambrose
Christian High School held its annual Open House. The Open
House provides an opportunity for prospective new families to
get a glimpse into the inner workings, purpose, and ideas of
the school. The gymnasium was transformed into a scholastic
museum of sorts. Tables were set up with the curriculum for
each grade as well as samples of the students’ work, and examples of athletic and extra curricular activities.
Additionally, there were renderings of the new building that
is expected to be completed by the fall of 2009. A number of
students were on hand who have completed many grades at the
two schools. These students gave their input and shared their
own experiences at the school with the families that attended.
The evening began with tours given to the parents and families by students who have attended Foundations Academy and
SACHS for a number of years. The families were then encour-
aged to examine the curriculum for their child’s grades more
closely and talk with the teachers of all different grades.
Headmaster, David Goodwin, ended the evening with a presentation and a video featuring the grammar school principal, Mr.
William Stutzman.
Mr. Goodwin informed the audience of the purpose of the
two schools and acquainted them with classical education. In
the video, Mr. Stutzman leads the viewer through the history of
education and explains why classical Christian education is so
important, showing how it can change and shape the worldviews and lifestyles of the students who attend the two schools.
All of the administrators and many of the teachers were available to answer questions, and engage in conversation with the
prospective students and their parents. The open house is an
effective way to get a deeper understanding of Foundations
Academy and SACHS and was a valuable benefit for many families that were able to attend.
For more information, call (208) 323-3888 and view their
website: www.FoundationsAcademy.org.
Exciting Presentations from Foundations
in Genesis of Idaho/Oregon Speakers
by Brent H. Carter, Boise
Dr. Thomas Kindell
February 2008
“And hath made of one
blood all nations of men for
to dwell on all the face of the
earth, and hath determined
the times before appointed,
and the bounds of their habitation;” Acts 17:26. Our
speaker for February was Dr.
Thomas Kindell who presented the topic, “Can the Bible
Explain the Origin of the
Different Races?” Dr. Kindell
was once an ardent believer
in the “fact” of evolution.
However, through his exposure to the scientific case for
Biblical Creation, he became
a zealous creationist. He has
been privileged to study
under several of the world’s
most prominent creationist
scientists. He received his
M.A. in Biblical Studies and
holds a Doctorate in
Philosophy of Theology,
majoring in philosophy of
Biblical Apologetics.
Dr. Kindell emphasized
that slime (complex bags of
chemicals) plus time = you,
based on the evolutionary
model of “uniformatarianism,” is not scientific based,
but is selling a godless universe of doom and despair.
Rather, a loving God of the
Bible has created man and
women for the purpose of
glorifying Him and spending
eternity with Him.
The Bible cannot explain
the different races, because
there is only one race, the
Human Race! God, the
author of the information
system gave both dominate
and recessive skin color,
called Melanin, to each person, just different concentrations; thus, varied skin colors
throughout the world.
Mr. Art Manning
March 2008
“Petrified Wood: Hard
Evidence for Noah’s Flood”
was the topic of the Seminar
given by Mr. Arthur Manning
in March. Art teaches science
at the Christian Heritage High
School in Salt Lake City, UT.
He has a B.A. in Biology, a
B.S. in secondary science
education and an M.S. in
Biology, and has taught science from a creation perspective for 30 years.
Mr. Manning’s presentations were a visual tour of
petrified wood sites all over
the United States based on
“Remembering now thy
Creator…”(Ecclesiastes
12:1).
Some of the sites contained enormous numbers of
fascinating fossil trees.
Among these fossils, some
were extraordinarily large
and exceptionally beautiful.
Many of them gave evidence
of having been formed as a
result of the catastrophic
Flood of the Bible. The
empirical evidences that
trees when they die soon
decay and disintegrate are
well understood. However,
when the dead trees are
quickly buried and saturated
with mineralized waters, petrification can occur very rapidly, as determined by modern laboratory tests.
Art Manning pointed out
that the numerous fossil
forests in the geologic
record, world-wide in occurrence, are not forming now,
and that the world-wide
Flood of Noah’s day is the
best scientific explanation.
For more information, call
(208) 375-9592 or (208)
642-9207 and view the website: www.figionline.com.
Founded in 2000, Foundations In Genesis of Idaho
(FIGI) is a non-profit organization staffed by volunteers,
both scientists and laypeople.
Unique volunteer opportunities are available.
All contributions are tax
deductible.
Cole Valley Christian senior Ben Evans and Brad Carr, Cole Valley
Christian Superintendent.
Cole Valley Christian
Schools’ Legacy Auction –
A Success!
As told to TVCNews
This year’s Legacy Auction showcased powerful ways God is
working in students at Cole Valley Christian Schools, the largest
K-12 Christian school in Idaho. The name Legacy Auction was
selected to mirror the purpose of the event, which is to raise
funds for Cole Valley to provide Christian education for generations to come, as well as remembering those who have left a
legacy for the school.
The Silent Auction featured over 100 items, including Class
Baskets. Teacher Features, activities pairing students with
teachers, were a big hit this year. Cheerleaders sold raffle tickets throughout the evening for jewelry, a Nintendo Wii, and an
iPod.
A popular tradition is the fun-spirited, competitive bidding
in the Dessert Auction which included over thirty scrumptious
desserts. Later, the desserts are shared around the tables.
Following the Silent and Dessert Auctions, the program
kicked off with lively selections by the Elementary Praise and
Worship Band, and the premier of an exciting new promotional school video created by two seniors as an economics class
project.
One-on-one clinics with the varsity boys basketball coach,
all-access field pass at Cole Valley football games, and tuition
to upcoming football camps. A resort stay anywhere in the
world, three-minute shopping spree at Grocery Outlet, and a
1955 Buick Special rounded out the more unusual Live
Auction offerings.
One of the highlights of the evening was the testimony by
senior Ben Evans, a Cole Valley student since kindergarten. He
recently won the AMA Sports Amateur National Championship
and has signed a pro contract. Ben likened the responsibility
he has to his national sponsors and the wearing of their logos
to our responsibility as ambassadors of Christ. He shared how
the years at Cole Valley have prepared him and is excited about
what God has in store for him. A package, complete with a new
motorcycle, full riding gear, $500 gift certificates from Carl’s
Cycles, and a personalized riding lesson with Ben was a big hit.
The evening ended on a high note with the voices of 70-plus
choir members, money for the school, and accomplishing the
school’s mission, which is to develop the whole person by providing a Christian education that shepherds students as they are
challenged to achieve their fullest potential spiritually, academically, socially, physically, and relationally.
For information about next year’s Legacy Auction or Cole
Valley Christian Schools, contact Kassie Jones at 898-9003,
extension 1116, or [email protected].
Enrollment packets for new students are now available at
either campus for the 2008-2009 school year. For more information, call Jan at the elementary campus 375-3571 or Robin
at the secondary campus 898-9003.
Cole Valley Christian Schools campus locations:
Elementary (K-6th): 8775 Ustick Road, Boise, ID 83704
Phone: (208) 375-3571 FAX: (208) 375-2862
Secondary (7th-12th): 200 E. Carlton, Meridian, ID 83642
Phone: (208) 898-9003 FAX: (208) 898-9016
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R E A S U R E
VA L L E Y
Cooperation,
Consequences, and
Keeping Your Sanity
N
by Becky Ruths,
Calvary Chapel Boise
More than 300 parents
and 600 kids took part in the
2008 Treasure Valley Parenting Conference February 2223 with Jon Sanne at Calvary
Chapel in Boise, Idaho.
With parenting tips, tools,
and training techniques
designed for newborns to
teens and even adults, this
conference helped parents
connect with their kids, not
only to change their behavior
but to change their heart.
Practical instruction and
helpful examples were
shown and taught. A two year
old that helped fold laundry,
came when called, said yes
and no ma’am, and followed
instructions. The kids were
taught the same thing as the
adults in exciting ways that
made them want to obey,
help around the house, and
honor their parents.
Some of these parents had
been struggling with simply
not knowing what to do. They
weren’t raised in Christian
homes, they were yelled at as
kids and yelled at their kids.
This conference helped them
realize the pattern and gave
them practical advice for
change. No longer is anger
the discipline tool. The tips
from the “Cooperation,
Consequences and Keeping
Your Sanity” Conference
help resolve issues before
they arise. Understanding
developed between parents
and kids on what is expected
and why.
The consequences for not
obeying were excellent.
Perhaps your child doesn’t
want to fold his laundry when
asked. The consequence,
now he has to fold the whole
family’s laundry, not just his
own. A child who doesn’t
want to load and unload the
dishwasher? They get to do
the dishes by hand for a
week. Maybe your child
doesn’t want to eat what is
served at dinner. She gets
only water between meals
until she decides that the
food you prepared for her
was acceptable. Many of the
ideas that were presented
have been practiced at home
and found successful. Some
ideas for teens included a
“Let Them Decide” option.
They could do what was
wrong, after all they will be
making decisions on their
own very soon. But, maybe
your son chooses to get into
a fight. Then he looses his
cell phone and driving privileges for three months. But it
was his choice. If he chooses
to get into a fight, then he
lives with the consequences
of his actions.
This conference was
attended by some people
who aren’t even parents yet.
They learned communication
tools that helped them in
other areas of their life.
If you didn’t get to come,
you can buy a set of the CD’s
at Red Letter Books and Café
in Boise.
E W S
Boise
FamilyLife
Weekend to
Remember
Marriage
Conference
As told to TVCNews
The 2008 Boise FamilyLife
Weekend to Remember
Marriage Conference Friday
March 28 through Sunday
March 30 was another monumental success! There were
362 couples in attendance
enjoying the outstanding
speakers as they shared how
to build and maintain a
Biblically sound marriage.
Twenty five people made
salvation decisions and committed their lives and their
marriages to the Lord. 133
people asked the Holy Spirit
to dwell in them and 182
people recommitted their
lives to following Jesus
Christ.
Bill Howard, one of the
men responsible for the
FamilyLife conferences being
in Boise was back as a conference speaker along with
his wife, Terri. Bill Howard
and Clarence Schuler led the
conference
attendee’s
through their work books
pointing out such things as,
a) Why Marriages Fail; b)
Building a Communication
Tool Box; c) Unlocking the
Mystery of Marriage; d)
Marriage
After
Dark
(Intimacy from God’s perspective); and e) God’s
Purpose for Oneness. There
were special sessions for the
engaged (25 couples) where
they enjoyed sessions with
topics like, a) So you Want to
get Married; b) Two
Becoming One; and c) The
Promise of Purity.
A couple quotes from conferees, (Husband) “It has
changed my life, I believe I
now have a guide for living
and decision making. Before
this conference I had no idea
of what I was doing with my
marriage. All I have learned
will impact our house forever! Thank you so much!
(Wife) “There are NO
WORDS to describe the effect
other than amazing – Thank
You.” Next Quote: “My husband and I have been separated for the last 6 months.
We have reconciled just in
the last month. This will help
us come together on a team
with God as our coach and
not enemies with each other!
I am looking forward to our
future – Thank You.”
If you missed the conference this year, be sure and
mark your calendar for next
year. The conference will be
held, once again, at the
DoubleTree Riverside and
the dates are March 27-2829 2009.
If you are interested in
helping to promote the conference in your church,
please call Candy Gibson at
(208) 859-7370.
For most people, the
Weekend to Remember conference is a time of hope and
encouragement. But back in
the real world, your marriage
faces relentless obstacles.
Over time, it’s not easy to
maintain the vision for oneness that was so clear at the
conference. Visit www.family
life.com/site/pp.aspx?c=dnJ
HKLNnFoG&b=3204681.
African Gospel
Acappella Raises
Support for Orphans
and the Blind
by Nick Wynkoop, TVCNews Intern
A woman walks on stage holding the hand of the man
behind her, who is holding the hand of the man behind him.
Three more men follow, all holding hands. The woman
extends the hand of the first man to a microphone stand,
and after all four men fumble for the mics, she walks off.
The first man breathes deeply, and instantly the room is
filled with the exquisite, tight harmonies of the group
African Gospel Acappella. All four men are blind, but all
four men can sure sing. This morning, February 10th, they
are singing at Hope Lutheran Church in Eagle.
The choir travels the United States to raise awareness and
funds for the blind, the starving, and the many orphans of
their home country of Liberia. The group has released 2
CD’s of their own gospel compositions, and has toured
more than 1000 churches and schools in this country
alone. They love to share their testimony, and the story of
their war-torn nation. This includes the miraculous recount
of their escape from a military attack on the blind school
they attended in Liberia.
Their music mixes the rich tight harmonies of an
American barber shop quartet, with the extremely sharp
rhythm and skillful syncopations of African styles. They
wear sunglasses and traditional African shirts, and they
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snap and sway together with the music. The lead singer and
the other tenor trade solos, using trumpet sounds and
African syllables, while the others sing rhythmic accompaniment. They sing in many different native African languages, as well as in English, the official language of Liberia.
They are each from different tribes, but they came together
at school in Liberia to form African Gospel Acappella. They
continue to direct their energy to singing the good news of
Jesus Christ, and they are helping the disabled in Africa.
Their country is torn by war, rampant poverty, and
hunger, so the blind usually live on the street, begging for
sustainment. AGA needs help to try to change this. AGA’s first
project is to construct a resource center for the blind in
Monrovia, Liberia’s capitol city. They also need continued
support for their ministry. They ask for prayer first and foremost.
However, they also have financial need, and several parttime volunteer positions open to help the group travel in
ministry. If you would like to help, you can find information
at www.africangospel.org/help.html or you can call (360)
263-2951 or (360) 901-4066, or simply send an email to:
[email protected].
Wedding Announcement
Lance Ogren and Tammy
Ouimette will be wed in Holy
Matrimony on May 18, 2008
in Rancho Mirage, CA.
Lance Ogren has been a
strong supporter of Treasure
Valley Christian News, and is
responsible for putting together our video promotion
spots. Lance was also one of
the first who fought to keep
the Ten Commandments in
Julia Davis Park. Lance was a
long time Boise resident and
an Honors graduate from
Boise State. Tammy Ouimette
is also a dedicated Christian
who will be coming alongside
Lance to complete a formidable team.
For further information,
call 310-621-8158 or e-mail
at: [email protected].
Youth Pray
To End
Abortion
As told to TVCNews
Saturday April 26, Youth
For Revolution, representing
national pro-life organization,
Bound For Life, met for
prayer and proclamation at
the Idaho Supreme Court at
451 W. State Street in Boise,
Idaho. Christians were mobilized to gather at supreme
courts in all 50 states along
with the U.S. Supreme Court
in Washington, DC. Coinciding with Passover, the purpose of this day was to stand
in silent prayer before the
doors of our justice system
and plead the blood of Jesus
to pray for an end to the
American Holocaust of abortion. Please join us in prayer
for our nation's repentance
and healing.
For more information, call
Randy Jackson at (208)5145962, visit www.youth4revo
lution.com, www.boundfor
life.com/themercyseat or email: info@youth4revolution.
com.
Encouragement for
the Home School
Family Conference
Steve and Teri Maxwell and
family gave a wonderful seminar-style conference to a
crowd of over 100 people at
the Four Rivers Cultural
Center and Museum in
Ontario, OR on Tuesday night,
March 25th.
Topics included Family
Devotions, Managing the
Home, and avoiding harmful
influences that work against
the Christian home school
family, such as TV, various
unsupervised activities, and
even potential dangers in professing Christian Youth
Groups. The Maxwells con-
National Day of
Prayer May 1st
Boise, Idaho
cluded the evening by playing
two Christian spiritual songs
for the group.
The sessions were broken
into age and gender-specific
groups. Steve taught the men
the importance of regular
family devotions. He demonstrated the great responsibility men have to shepherd the
sheep of their own families
using principles gleaned from
Ezekiel 34.
Teri taught the ladies how
to manage their time by
scheduling. She demonstrated an effective method of
scheduling activities to make
the most of each day. She also
discussed the parents’
responsibility of controlling
the appetites they create in
their children.This includes
feeding the good ones, and
starving the bad ones.
Christopher, the oldest
Maxwell son living at home,
challenged the younger men
Steve encouraged
families to “give
‘the beast’ some
air” by putting it
out on the street
corner with the
garbage cans.
As told to TVCNews
to think about the direction of
their lives and make choices
and decisions that will lead to
spiritual success and a stable
Christian and family life.
Sarah Maxwell taught the
young ladies to fashion themselves after godly principles
and not after the world. She
exhorted them to lean upon
the Lord for strength.
An emphasis in the sessions was ridding the home of
ungodly influences, especially
the TV. Steve encouraged families to “give ‘the beast’ some
air” by putting it out on the
street corner with the garbage
cans. Another emphasis in the
conference was on keeping
the hearts of the children.
For more information,
contact: Kristy Scott at (208)
585-3982,
email:
[email protected]
or www.pilgrimsforchrist.org/
conference.htm.
Bible Crossword Solution for February/March/April
By Dr. Anthony Harper, TVCNews Publisher
Thursday May 1st at Boise City Hall in Boise, Idaho.
The theme for this years’ National Day of Prayer is ‘Prayer!
America’s Strength & Shield’ (an integral part of ‘The Global
Day of Prayer’ May 1-11). Our prayer events in Boise, Idaho
were a humbling experience. We sought GOD’s will for our
lives and our nation in these troubled times, recognizing that
only a personal relationship with JESUS our SAVIOR is our
solution for peace. Now, more than ever, is our faith and family under attack by those who wish to silence our Christian
voice.
The seven points of prayer for our Government, Military,
Media, Business, Education, Church and Family were:
1. Pray for our leaders, as well as judges in our courts. Ask
GOD to grant them wisdom.
2. Pray for Divine protection and guidance for our armed
forces. Intercede for military chaplains and loved ones at
home.
3. Pray for truth and morality to be presented.
4. Pray that GOD will raise up His ambassadors in the
workplace.
5. Pray for safe, morally sound instruction and wholesome
environments.
6. Pray for unity and boldness in proclaiming GOD’s Word.
7. Pray that families will follow Godly principles.
The most important prayer that we as individuals and as a
nation can offer, is to acknowledge and trust in CHRIST JESUS
as our only personal SAVIOR from sin before we can have true
hope and eternal life. The following scripture describes what
must be done: If my people, which are called by my name,
shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face,
and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from
heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their
land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 (KJV).
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3: 16 (KJV)
To volunteer for next year’s National Day of Prayer or for
more information, call Mary Ellen Stewart in Boise at (208)
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Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
L O C A L
Thought Provoking
and Chilling
Documentary!
Wake Up America! Our
freedoms are being threatened by those ‘educators’ of
our society, and the main
stream media who have
firmly entrenched themselves
in
Darwinian
Evolution Theory, and have
no room for open scientific
debate.
M O V I E
If you want to have your
children educated with
open scientific debate supported by the evidence, and
not just filled with the primordial soup that the scientific and academic community wants to indoctrinate
them with, then you need to
see this movie!!! It is an
absolute must see!!! – Alana
I., Boise
How are we supposed to be able to
tell the Gospel to other kids when
they think that we’re anti-science
and religious wackos?
If you’re tired of hearing
their propaganda that those
who would like to have a
fair and open debate about
Intelligent Design are nothing more than backwards,
religious Neanderthals with
no evidence to support their
claims, then this movie is
for you!
This documentary fascinated me as I watched compelling interviews with highly qualified scientists and
professors who have courageously spoken out for the
argument of Intelligent
Design, and paid a high
price because they dared to
question
Darwinian
Evolution Theory.
Ben Stein does a wonderful job exposing the open
hostility from the Darwinian
community and main
stream media toward any
scientist or individual who
would offer up opposing
arguments to Darwin’s
Evolution. In their minds,
there is only one side, the
Darwinist viewpoint, which
is not open for free scientific thinking or debate. This
biased, Darwinist community will try to tell you that the
theory of Intelligent Design
is based on a theistic faith, it
is ‘religion.’
This documentary shows
that in reality, Intelligent
Design is NOT a religion.
Intelligent Design is based
on the scientific evidence.
Unfortunately, many scientists succumb to ‘bullying’
and are forced to believe
what the general consensus
of the scientific community
tells them to believe. This is
not true science!
I was also gripped with
emotion as the movie portrayed the chilling, historic
consequences that arose
from removing ‘God’ and
free thinking from society,
and what adversity we might
be facing in the future if we
silence all other evidence
supported scientific theories that might point to a
designer.
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C O M M E N TA R Y
R E V I E W S
How are Christians, especially us pre-teens and
teenagers, supposed to
defend our faith in light of
the challenge we face everyday at school with the evolution-creation controversy?
How are we supposed to be
able to tell the Gospel to
other kids when they think
that we’re anti-science and
religious wackos?
Lately, all everybody has
been hearing is that our
faith is based on religion,
evolution is based on fact,
and that people who believe
in a God should be kept
quiet. Nowadays, in this
supposedly free country of
ours, people who aren’t
even Christians but at least
believe in Intelligent Design
(another word for Creator),
are being fired for their
beliefs. They are accused of
being “unscientific” and of
having a “religious agenda.”
The new, controversial
movie that has been
released, Expelled: No
Intelligence Allowed, by
Ben Stein, has been exposing all of this. Plus, it’s been
contradicting what evolutionists have been saying –
that Intelligent Design is
unscientific. It reveals some
evidence on why evolution
could not have happened.
It’s turning the tables on
evolution.
I encourage everyone to
see this fascinating documentary. For one, I would
recommend this movie
because proponents of a
Creator will know their
facts. Plus, it’s important to
know all the censorship that
has been falling down upon
Intelligent Design supporters so that we realize how
valuable liberty is. It shows
we need to take action in
order to maintain freedom.
This movie also reveals
how dangerous evolution is.
It shows how evolution was
the reason why eugenics
and Nazism came about. In
fact, evolution teaches that
there’s no morality since
there’s no intelligent being
to enforce rules. Also, this
isn’t your normal documentary. It is very educational,
yet entertaining. Don’t
worry – it isn’t too technical, either.
Actually, there are lots of
humorous scenes that keep
you on your toes. Ben Stein,
the creator and host of
Expelled, had done an awesome job. This is a terrific
resource for supporters of
Intelligent Design. I believe
that no one should miss out
on this exciting exploration
for truth! – Brielle I., Boise
Age 12
Riveting and
Compelling!
What a movie! Expelled:
No Room for Intelligence
kept me glued to my seat.
This movie was a great documentary of the battle of
control for those in support
of evolution over those who
accept the evidence proving
the existence of an intelligent being (a personal
Creator). Besides seeing a
correlation between Darwin’s evolution theory and
Hitler’s Nazi regime, I also
see a correlation between
Hitler, Darwin and the false
teachers of the New Age
movement.
– Anthony
Harper, Boise
Ken Ham, president of AiG
(Answers in Genesis) and
the Creation Museum, had
the following things to say
about the Expelled documentary:
I urge everyone not to
miss Expelled. I found it riveting, eye-opening, even
astonishing. Ben Stein does
a masterful job of exposing
the ruthlessness of evolutionists who will go after
anyone who challenges or
merely questions Darwinian
orthodoxy. I was on the
edge of my seat, entertained
yet instructed.
Challenge school board
members in your community to watch this well-produced documentary. Even
pay for their tickets, but get
them there!
Congratulations to the
producers for the courage
to create a much-needed
perspective on the erosion
of freedoms in America.
(website
referencewww.answersingenesis.org/
articles/am/v3/n2/expelledreview)
For more information
about the movie ‘Expelled:
No Room for Intelligence’,
view the website:
www.expelledthemovie.com
For more information
about a personal Creator,
view
the
website:
www.answersingenesis.org.
Church Impotence in
America and the Missing
by Curtis Young
Link
The Church’s impotence
in America today, to me, is
primarily due to the missing
link of personal involvement
and investment in the lives
of others, starting with our
families, our spiritual brothers and sisters and extending to our neighbors.
We go to our church services on Sunday and hear
about how Jesus is the
answer and that Jesus loves
us, and occasionally we may
suggest to those going
through hard times that
Jesus loves them and while
these things are true, we are
either willfully or woefully
ignorant of the fact that He
has chosen to love them
through us.
He uses our arms to hug
them and our eyes to cry
with them and our cars to
take them to appointments
and our trucks to help them
move and our money to pay
an electric bill or buy some
groceries and our time to
“visit the widows and the
orphans in their distress.”
And what about our brothers and sisters in Christ? Do
we actively love one another? We are supposed to disciple one another, encourage and exhort one another,
be accountable to one
another, admonish each
other, mourn when they
mourn and rejoice when
they rejoice.
How are we doing? It
seems to me that we are not
just failing the test; we aren’t
even showing up for it. I
personally prefer to come
home from work, eat dinner
and forget about the mess
that is out there by watching
a video or even reading a
good, non-fiction Christian
book. Meanwhile, Satan is
out there spreading lies and
destruction. He is intent on
destroying our marriages,
our families, and our country and the only antidote is
truth and love because the
battle field is the hearts and
minds of individuals.
I know there are many of
you feeling the same angst
and frustration as I, and I
would like to talk to you
about the possibility of initiating a network of committed Christians to band
together with others in our
respective neighborhoods
for the purpose of: 1) fellowship for encouragement,
accountability and identification of the problems and
needs in our neighborhoods
so that we can 2) reach out
and minister to individuals
and families with a hope that
we will 3) lead some to
Christ and to 4) disciple
them so that 5) they may go
and do likewise.
If you are a mature
Christian man who subscribes to the statement of
faith in this paper, has at
least one evening a week
and one Saturday a month to
invest and is ready to get off
the bench and make a stand,
please call me at 286-9543.
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To share the gospel of Jesus Christ and to serve (to inform, motivate and
equip) Christian churches in the Treasure Valley – Idaho area via our newspaper, in print and online.
Informing – sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ and Christian events and
resources people can participate in.
Motivating – addressing spiritual growth issues and encouraging people to
attend a bible believing church of their choice.
Equipping – Equipping churches by sharing examples of successful outreach
church ministries to our community and how their church can replicate this type
of ministry.
The Voice of the Lord Conference
As told to TVCNews
The Voice of the Lord
Conference was held March
27-29 at the Boise Train
Depot. Gathered were believers from Idaho, Montana,
Wyoming and Washington.
From the conference leadership team, the worship team,
dancers, intercessors, and
attendees, many different
churches and ministries
across our large region were
represented. Who were they?
People with purpose; pursuers of God, passionately
pressing into destiny; believers bursting out of boxes
confronting their own comfort zones, facing the future
with a fierce tenacity to see
the God of all glory transform
whole cities, regions and
nations!
There was a strong corporate identity at this conference. Transformation was in
the air. It was not about the
one, but the many who make
up the One. The message to
the corporate body was to
rise up, to walk together, to
get a job done, thus, advancing the Kingdom of God
across the land in every
arena of life. God is on the
move and has much to say in
this hour to those who have
an ear to hear. Can we work
together? Can we recognize
and honor those who bear
His Name and carry His
glory? We all have Kingdom
assignments
and
the
grace/gifts to get the job
done. Can our vision allow us
to work across a region and
still maintain the pupil of our
eye – the local work? We say
a hearty “Yes!”
Together with those from
the region were the ministry
gifts/guests the Lord sent to
stir our hearts and challenge
us on our way. Danny Steyne,
Mountain of Worship
Ministries, Int’l (www.mountainofworship.com) from
Columbia, South Carolina
and Randy DeMain, Kingdom
Revelation
Ministries,
(www.kingdomrevelationministries.org)
from
Redmond, Oregon. Both
have powerfully moving testimonies and mandates from
the Lord of the church.
Danny stirred hearts
through many testimonies
relating the power of the
Lord demonstrated through
those who love Him and are
obedient to the promptings
of His Spirit. The supernatural is meant to be a lifestyle –
worshipers going forth
demonstrating the Kingdom
of God. Embracing this message is not for an elite, but
for all Believers.
Randy related a visitation
of the Lord given him while
preaching in Nigeria. An
angel named Breakthrough
was assigned to accompany
Randy as he took the message of revival to America. It
is America’s time! Randy’s
ensuing teaching on angels
was insightful and instructive. They are not to be worshiped or sought after, but
are sent to help the heirs of
salvation and push back the
powers of darkness.
Numerous admonitions
and stirring testimonies
abounded in the messages
given throughout the conference. Included were healings, miracles and resurrections from the dead!
Prayers of intercession
ascended before the throne
and proclamations of “I
Declare A Holy Outpouring
(IDAHO) went out over the
region. God is arising and
His glory will be seen
throughout the land!
The conference was videotaped. CD’s or DVD’s can be
purchased
through
www.acclaimproductionsonline.com. (Click on ministry
store). Sessions can also be
listened to online at
www.christiemoore.com.
Idaho Trafficking of
Human Beings Awareness
by Merikay Jost, Boise
Many of us still don’t recognize what human trafficking is or that it is alive and
well in our country. Myths
and misconceptions abound.
Simplistically, human trafficking is the act of enslaving
“We must show new energy in fighting
back an old evil. Nearly two centuries
after the abolition of the transatlantic
slave trade, and more than a century
after slavery was officially ended in its
last strongholds, the trade in human
beings for any purpose must not be
allowed to thrive in our time.”
– President George W. Bush,
Address to the U.N. General Assembly, September 2003
a person much like people
were enslaved over a hundred years ago.
Today’s slavery takes many
forms but is categorized in
two groups; labor and the
sex industry. Each case of
human trafficking has its own
characteristics and circumstances, but, this fact remains
– people are held by others
for profit and use and this is
against the laws of our nation
and of Idaho. The enslavement of another human
being should not and can not
be tolerated.
I appeal to our Christian
leaders, their staff and personnel, to take an active role
in understanding who the
traffic victim is and where to
get the critical help needed
for that person. I come to
you because you are “First
Responders.” It is to you victims will come if they get the
chance. It is to you they will
appeal for help and it is critical that you lead the victim
to the service providers best
able to help. By calling 1888-3737-888, the National
Human Trafficking Hot Line,
you or the victim will have
access to interpreters and
will be directed to service
provided in your area.
Victims of human trafficking are hiding in plain sight.
Trafficking victims are
extremely different than victims of other crimes. They
rarely seek help. They can be
held captive, guarded and
kept under lock and key.
They will be coached to
answer questions that will
protect the trafficker. What
the trafficker wants is to get
his slave back into his hands
as soon as possible. His victim is ‘money’ to him. He
trains the victim well with
threats of deportation, of
added physical and mental
abuse, or threats to family
members back home. Some
victims even fear returning
home. Stockholm syndrome
may set in and the victims
may look at the trafficker as
his or her protector. This is
especially true with juvenile
victims.
Not all victims of trafficking are migrants although
this group is the most vulnerable. Victims are lured to the
U.S. for well paying jobs,
good working conditions in
agriculture, as nannies,
domestics, waitresses, sales
clerks, models, construction
workers, factory workers,
etc.
Traffickers had NO FEAR
of prosecution until lately.
Our latest Trafficking Victims
Protection Act addresses the
victimization of American
women and children trafficked within this country
and the prosecution of the
trafficker and in the case of
sex trafficking, the ‘buyer.’
With community and law
enforcement
education,
increased prosecution of the
criminals (the trafficker and
the consumer), community
vigilance and community
support for the victim, we
will make headway in rectifying this terrible wrong done
to our brothers and sisters.
My hope is that our
churches take the lead and
become members of Idaho
Network to End Domestic
Violence & Trafficking
Against Immigrants by contacting Annie Pelletier at the
Network at 384-0419, by
spreading the word of human
trafficking in the community
and by educating themselves
further by going to
www.acf.hhs.gov/trafficking
for additional information
and material on human trafficking.
“All That Is Necessary For
Evil To Triumph Is For Good
Men To Do Nothing.”
Edmond Burk
Merikay Jost, Director Idaho Trafficking in Human
Beings Awareness Campaign.
Phone (208) 384-5160.
To report incidents of slavery: Idaho Contact – Catholic
Charities of Idaho, 1-800796-4131, ask for Melaney.
Or call the 1-888-3737-888
National Hot Line.
SCRIPTURE
Jeremiah 29:11-12
For I know the plans I have
for you," declares the LORD,
"plans to prosper you and
not to harm you, plans to
give you hope and a future.
Then you will call upon me
and come and pray to me,
and I will listen to you.
New International Version (NIV)
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Idaho State
Guy Author Challenged
Prayer
Men to Lives of Love,
Breakfast
by Pastor David W. Baumann,
Mtn. Meadow Christian, Boise
Lt. Clebe McClary
Over 900 persons attended
the 47th Annual Idaho State
Prayer Breakfast on March 8
at the Boise Centre on the
Grove. Featured speaker was
Lt. Clebe McClary of Pawleys
Island, SC, one of the most
outstanding motivational and
inspirational speakers in
America. On March 3, 1968
during his 19th and last
scheduled reconnaissance
mission in Vietnam, he was
critically wounded by an
enemy attack. As a result of
his bravery under fire and the
concern he demonstrated for
his men, Clebe was presented
the Silver Star and the Bronze
Star by the President of the
United States. Although Clebe
suffered the loss of an eye and
an arm, wounded seven times
and was told he would never
walk again, he never lost the
determination, dedication,
and courage to overcome his
circumstances. It took over
40 operations to return him to
his present health. He is living
proof that with the right attitude all things are possible.
He became a born-again
Christian after leaving the
Marines and while attending
an Evangelical Crusade featuring speakers Bobby Richardson, retired from the New
York Yankees, and Billy Zeoli,
President of Gospel Films.
Clebe said that if he had been
killed in Vietnam he would
have gone straight to hell,
even though he’d been raised
in a Christian church, since he
had no personal relationship
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with Jesus, the Christ. Today
Clebe McClary is in the service
of the Lord’s Army, traveling
the world over, attesting to
personal faith in Jesus Christ.
His life shows that he genuinely embodies a personal vow
which he took upon entering
the Marines; ‘Any mission
assigned will be accomplished
in a superior manner, no matter what the obstacles.’
Former Mayor Joe B.
McNeal of Mountain Home
served as the MC. The Boise
Police Honor Guard presented the Colors while the City of
Boise Pipes and Drums under
Sergeant Rich Fuhriman, Pipe
Major, added to the festivities.
The Idaho National Guard
Quartet from Gowan Field led
in the singing of our National
Anthem. Rep. Branden Durst
of the Idaho State Legislature
Dist. 18 read the Old Testament Reading while Chaplain
Phil Rogers of the College of
Idaho read from the New
Testament. Former Boise State
University Football Coach, and
friend of Clebe McClary, Skip
Hall, introduced the speaker.
Governor Butch Otter gave the
response to the message. He
said, ‘I’m a history buff,’ and
spoke of the faith of the
Founding Fathers. He gave
thanks and appreciation for
Lt. McClary’s message. Pastor
Montie C. Ralstin of the Boise
Valley Christian Communion
Church gave the Invocation
while Pastor Phil Moran of the
Covenant Presbyterian Church
offered the Dedicatory prayer.
Strength, Courage
by Jeff Anderson, Boise
Paul Coughlin is fighting a disease. It’s a sickness that began
years ago and has crept into almost every avenue of life. It
affects the young and old, the healthy and the ill. And it has ravaged modern men.
He calls it, “a disease to please.” It’s the desire to appease,
not rock the boat, go-along-to-get-along mentality that allows
injustice to flourish, potential go unrealized and substitutes life
for living. It’s based on shame and robs people, families and
communities.
Coughlin, who admits suffering from this disease himself, is
fighting back, leading a rebellion against something that
robbed him of a life worth living. He took that fight to the
Treasure Valley as the featured speaker at “Mars Madness,” a
one-day event for men, March 15 at Capital High School.
Search Boise, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Athletes in
Action and Brown & Patrick Law Offices sponsored the event.
Coughlin is the author of three books, most notably No More
Christian Nice Guy, which
features a forward by Dr.
Laura Schlessinger. His other
books are Married… But
Not Engaged and No More
Jellyfish, Chickens or
Wimps.
“There are three forces
that hinder men,” Coughlin
explained. “First, there is a
cultural prejudice against
men. What’s wrong with the
world? Men. It’s like masculinity is a ‘Scarlet M.’ There
is also a dangerous caricature that Jesus was meek and
mild. And then there is what I call, ‘a disease to please.’”
“Being a Christian man does not mean being the world’s
doormat. Some nice people are that way, not because they are
virtuous, but because they lack virtue. That’s where we learn to
live small lives. The thinking is, ‘if I live small, my problems
will be small.”
Make no mistake; Coughlin did not advocate an overbearing, caveman picture of men. He promoted a life of love –
equal part strength and compassion. “Shouldn’t Christianity be
useful? We should be taking some hills, fighting for people who
can’t fight for themselves ... We create people without courage
and then expect them to be courageous.”
Men were challenged to love and protect their family, friends
and community by using their natural strengths in constructive
ways.
“I call it ‘The Good Guy Rebellion’”, he says. “There is a culture that says, ‘Men, just don’t do any more damage’…
Masculinity is neither good nor bad. It is whatever it is developed to be.”
For more information, call Ken Lewis in the Treasure Valley
at (208) 697-1051 or e-mail: [email protected].
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28 It had large ___ teeth; it crushed and devoured its
victims (Dan 7:7)
30 Your lips drop ___ as the honeycomb, my bride
(Song 4:11)
33 the words of him who has the sharp, double-___ sword
(Rev 2:12) (partial word)
34 Our sheep will increase by thousands, by ___ of
thousands in our fields (Ps 144:13)
35 You have ___ correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and
you will live.” (Luke 10:28)
1 exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and ___ on him
royal (1 Chron 29:25)
6 as a follower of the Way, which they call a ___
(Acts 24:14)
8 we eagerly ___ a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus
Christ (Phil 3:20)
10 Joseph brought his father Jacob in and ___ him before
Pharaoh (Gen 47:7)
12 the LORD with all your heart and ___ not on your own
understanding (Prov 3:5)
13 He prepared a ___ for them, baking bread without
yeast (Gen 19:3-4)
14 Your kingdom is divided and given to the ___ and
Persians (Dan 5:28)
17 A word ___ spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of
silver (Prov 25:11) KJV
18 But after I have risen, I will go ___ of you into Galilee
(Matt 26:32)
20 the nations came against him, those from regions ___
about (Ezek 19:8)
21 as with the ___ of usury, so with the giver of usury to
him (Isa 24:2) KJV
22 My command is this: Love each other as I have ___
you (John 15:12-13)
23 Be merciful to me, O God, for men ___ pursue me
(Ps 56:1)
26 power and authority to drive out all demons and to ___
diseases (Luke 9:1)
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perfume? (Mark 14:4)
4 Abraham set apart seven ___ lambs from the flock
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5 Then maidens will ___ and be glad, young men and old
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9 “Yes, ___ is as you say,” Jesus replied (Matt 27:11)
10 Come out of her, my people, that ye be not ___ of her
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17 I myself will judge between the ___ sheep and the lean
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19 The disciples went and ___ as Jesus had instructed
them (Matt 21:6)
24 “I am the Alpha and the ___ ,” says the Lord God
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25 They come from faraway ___, from the ends of the
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26 Dividing up his clothes, they ___ lots to see what each
would get (Mark 15:24)
27 female sheep (Gen 32:14)
28 was in the ___ that is called Patmos, for the word of
God (Rev 1:9) KJV
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377-3568 & via Email at: [email protected]
WANTED! People who believe in healing prayer and desire to pray for
others. Will teach Godly principles and do hands-on praying. (Caldwell
area) Call Virginia 459-1286.
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THE TREASURE VALLEY’S MOST COMPREHENSIVE CHRISTIAN RESOURCE GUIDE INCLUDING:
CHURCH WEBSITES • BIBLE STUDIES • SUPPORT GROUPS • CONCERTS • SHELTERS • COUNSELING • FOOD BANKS
BIBLE STUDIES
Aglow Outreaches
Bible Studies at City Light and the Women’s Prison. We
welcome your help! Contact Darcy at 342-2988 or email
[email protected] On the 1st and 3rd
Thursdays, there is also a Bible study at Pizza Hut, 818
Ann Morrison Dr., Boise (near BSU)
from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. www.aglow.org
Bible Study Fellowship
(Locations in the Treasure Valley)
For more information, call (877) 273-3228
www.bsfinternational.org
Precept Ministries
For more information, view the website www.precept.org
and contact Robin at 859-0768.
Small Groups
Small groups offer a variety of Bible studies for every member of our community. For more info., contact Helen Grode
at 362-4090 or check out our website and click on Small
Group Directory at www.cloverdalechurch.org
BOOK STORES
Aspen Grove Book Store
176 S. Oregon St., Ontario, Oregon (541) 889-2998
The Book Cellar
4950 N. Bradley St., Garden City, 83714 (208) 377-1477
Cornerstone Bookstore
2239 University Drive, Boise, Idaho (208) 345-1757
www.TheCornerstoneOnline.com
Living Water Book & Coffee
138 S. Midland Blvd., Nampa, Idaho (208) 442-8300
Red Letter Books & Cafe
123 Auto Drive, Boise, Idaho (208) 376-6917
For Heaven’s Sake
212 S. Kimball Ave., Caldwell, Idaho (208) 459-3178
Family Christian Stores
8085 Fairview Ave., Boise, Idaho
(208) 375-8180 or (800) 521-2264
CHRISTIAN CLUBS
7:00-8:00 AM - By The Book Leads and Devotional
(Christian leads group). Meets every Thursday in Meridian
at the Dancing Dog Cafe. More information via e-mail at:
[email protected]
8:00-9:00 AM - Boise Christian Leads Group
Meeting at the Boise First Church of the Nazarene
Community Center, 3852 N. Eagle Road, Boise. For more
information, call Nathan Wyatt at (208) 859-6143 or Joe
Oneil at (208) 327-2100
Boise Primetime Connection
(aka Christian Women’s Club - affiliated with Stonecroft
Ministries Inc.) Lunch 11:30-1:00 usually the 1st or 2nd
Tuesday at the Waterfront Catering & Banquet located in
the Lake Harbor business park on State Street. Lunch is
$12 all inclusive. Complimentary childcare available with
reservations. Contact Joy Carter (208) 938-1068 or Peggy
(208) 322-9002
12 Noon - International Fellowship of Christian
Businessmen & Women call (208) 375-6932 (evenings)
Tuesdays (Christian Businesswomen)
Meeting at The Pantry, Americana & Shoreline Dr., Boise
Thursdays (Christian Businessmen)
Meeting at Yen Ching Restaurant, 305 N 9th Street, Boise
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CHURCH WEBSITES
MEDIA
Treasure Valley Church Website Directory
www.tvcnews.org/paper/churches.php
COUNSELING
Ask Dr. Harper??
A counseling ministry serving individuals and families dealing with substance abuse issues, marriage and family relationship problems, and anger management, on a sliding
fee scale. Call Dr. Anthony Harper at (208) 658-8013, email
[email protected], or visit www.harpercounseling.com
Vineyard Boise Counseling Center
For an appointment, contact Joe Ingrao, Vineyard Christian
Fellowship, 4950 N. Bradley, Boise, ID (208) 377-1477
CREATION RESEARCH
Foundations in Genesis of Idaho, Inc.
(208) 642-9207 www.figionline.com
DIVORCE CARE
Daughters of Destiny
Divorce Support Group For Women
(208) 887-8635 or [email protected]
Divorce Care
DivorceCare is a special weekly seminar and support
group just for people who are separated or divorced.
Nampa First Church of the Nazarene in the Family Life
Center, 601 16th Avenue South, Nampa. Wesite: www.nfc
naz.org/index.php?page=31 or call (208) 466-3549
Grace For Divorce
Jeff & Joanne Brown (208) 887-3988
www.gracefordivorce.com
• MEDIA
Mission Media, Inc.
Boise, Idaho (208) 322-9090 (800) HOW-TO-GO
www.missionmedia.com
New Hope Media
P.O. Box 140413, Boise, ID 83714 (877) 777-7744
www.NewHopeMedia.org
MEDICAL CLINICS
Vineyard Medical Clinic
4950 N. Bradley St., Boise, Idaho (208) 377-1477
Genesis World Mission
215 W. 35th, Garden City, Idaho (208) 384-5200
POST ABORTION
Silent No More Awareness Gathering
For those who have suffered the effects of abortion.
Barbara J. Gough, Associate Director, Generation Life
(208) 713-5155 or (208) 377-1477 x 132
www.silentnomoreawareness.org
PrayerLine
PRAYER MINISTRY
When you need prayer, call 368-9728.
PREGNANCY RESOURCES
Lifeline Pregnancy Care Center
1323 12th Ave. S., Nampa, Idaho (208) 466-4000
Stanton Healthcare
1530 W. State, Meridian, Idaho (208) 855-5095
www.StantonHealthCare.org
PRISON MINISTRY
4GOD’s Glory Prison & Jail Ministry
Any state, writing mentors, Bibles and family support and
counseling. Pastor Dave London - (208) 859-2059
Betty Stappler - (208) 941-1020
FOOD/CLOTHING
Boise Rescue Mission (for men)
PO BOX 1494, Boise, ID 83701 (208) 343-2389
www.boiserescuemission.org
Chrysalis
Women’s Transitional Living, Inc.
500 W. Idaho, P O Box 7494, Boise, ID (208) 424-1323
City Light (for women)
For more information: (208) 343-2389
Community Christian Center
202 E. 42nd Street, Garden City, Idaho (208) 375-3921
New Hope Community Health
9460 West Fairview Ave., Boise, ID (208) 672-9200
Prison Fellowship (serving Idaho)
For more information, call toll free 1-800-206-9764
PROLIFE ISSUES
Idaho Chooses Life
P.O. Box 8172, Boise, Idaho (208) 344-8709
Contact David Ripley
www.idahochooseslife.org
Lighthouse Rescue Mission (for men)
472 Caldwell Boulevard, Nampa, Idaho
(208) 461-5030
Generation Life
4950 N. Bradley St., Boise, Idaho (208) 377-1477 (ext 132)
www.generationlife.net
Operation Love Center
11829 Fairview Ave., Boise, Idaho (208) 375-3226
Air1 ( 89.1 and 98.7 FM )
www.air1.com Toll Free (888) 937-2471
Family Life
A Ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ, Leland & Peggy
Cantrell (208) 323-2706
KNJY (K-JOY) ( 950 AM )
Nampa, ID, (208) 463-1900
TVCCSA Inc./Community Ministry Center
3000 Esquire Drive, Boise, Idaho (208) 378-7774
RADIO STATIONS
MARRIAGE
Marriage Ministries, International
(University of The Family) Boise, Idaho
For more information, call Glen and Laura Samuelson
(208) 322-0546 E-mail: [email protected]
www.marriage.org
Effect Radio ( 95.7 FM )
www.effectradio.com Toll Free (800) 357-4226
KTSY ( 89.5 FM )
www.895ktsy.org Caldwell, ID, (208) 459-5879
KBXL/KSPD ( 94.1 FM and 790 AM )
www.myfamilyradio.com Boise, ID (208) 377-3790
KBGN ( 1060 AM )
www.kbgnradio.com Caldwell, ID (208) 459-3635
RECREATION
Boise Tennis Coalition
Mon., Wed., Fri. & Sat. - 8:00 AM One Free Lesson.
Meet at Julia Davis Park Tennis Court, Boise. For more
information, call Chuck Seldon in Boise at (208) 336-0483.
RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS
World Relief - Treasure Valley (helping refugees)
6702 Fairview Avenue, Boise, Idaho (208) 323-4964
Salvation Army
Emergency & Seasonal Food Assistance
1015 Chicago, Caldwell, Idaho (208) 459-2011
RELIGIOUS OUTREACH
Through The Maze www.mazeministry.com
RETREATS
Living Waters Ranch
P.O. Box 1190, 4.2 mile Garden Creek Rd., Challis, Idaho
83226 Phone (208) 879-2729 www.livingwatersranch.org
SCHOOLS
Boise Bible College Boise, Idaho (208) 376-7731
www.boisebible.edu
Boise Christian Schools Boise, Idaho (208) 342-4529
www.boisechristian.org
Boise Valley Adventist School
925 N. Cloverdale Rd., Boise, Idaho (208) 376-7141
Email: [email protected] www.bvas.org
SHELTERS
Boise Rescue Mission (for men)
PO BOX 1494, Boise, ID 83701 (208) 343-2389
Chrysalis – Women’s Transitional Living, Inc.
500 W. Idaho, P O Box 7494, Boise, ID (208) 424-1323
City Light (for women)
For more information: (208) 343-2389
Lighthouse Rescue Mission (for men)
472 Caldwell Boulevard, Nampa, Idaho
(208) 461-5030
SINGLES
F.O.C.U.S. (ages 35+)
The vision of FOCUS is to provide a safe and secure place
for single people to fellowship in a godly atmosphere.
FOCUS is held at Calvary Chapel Boise and begins at 7:00
pm on Fridays. Call the church office for more info at (208)
321-7440 or e-mail [email protected]
Identity 19
Our foundational scripture is 2 Timothy 1:9 at Valley
Church, 2900 Life Way, Caldwell, ID 83605. Contact Pastor
Travis with any questions [email protected]
Cole Valley Christian Schools
Meridian, Idaho (208) 898-9003 www.cvcsonline.org
One4Him (ages 24-35)
Provides single people, ages 24-35 an opportunity to fellowship in a Godly atmosphere. Held at Calvary Chapel
Boise and begins at 7:00 pm on Fridays. For more information, contact the church office at 321-7440 or e-mail
[email protected]
Foundations Academy
Boise, ID (208) 323-3888 www.foundationsacademy.org
Love Inc. (Love In The Name of CHRIST)
Providing assistance to those in need. Nampa, ID
(208) 466-7810
Charnock Institute of the Bible
Payette, Idaho (208) 642-4632 www.charnockedu.com
Covenant Academy
Boise, Idaho (208) 377-2385 www.covenantacademy.com
Gem State Adventist Academy
Caldwell, ID (208) 459-1627 www.gemstate.org
George Fox University
1810 S. Eagle Rd., Meridian, ID (208) 375-3900
www.georgefox.edu/boise
Greenleaf Academy
Greenleaf, ID (208) 459-6346 www.greenleafacademy.org
Idaho Baptist College
7910 S. Meridian Road, Meridian, ID (208) 362-3803
Maranatha Christian School
Boise, ID (208) 377-0423 www.maranathachristian.net
Nampa Christian Schools
Nampa, ID (208) 466-8451 www.nctrojans.org
Northwest Nazarene University
623 Holly Street, Nampa, ID (208) 467-8011
www.nnu.edu
River of Life Christian School
800 17th Ave. N., Payette, ID 83661 (208) 642-4416
[email protected]
Royal Knights Academy
3320 S. Montana (inside Caldwell Free Methodist Church
Bldg.) Caldwell, ID 83605 (208) 459-3596
www.rkacademy.org
Teen Challenge
11828 Fairview Ave., Boise, Idaho
(208) 375-4636
Website: www.tcidaho.net
SOCIAL SERVICE
World Relief - Treasure Valley (helping refugees)
6702 Fairview Avenue, Boise, ID (208) 323-4964
Salvation Army
Emergency & Seasonal Food Assistance
1015 Chicago, Caldwell, ID (208) 459-2011
SPORTS MINISTRIES
Boise's Christian Dirt Bikers Fellowship
For more information, call: 208-573-1622
Website: www.D2D-Boise.com
Christian Motorcyclists Association
Everyone welcome. For information on motorcycle rides,
call Les Pritchett with the Snake River Valley Christian
Crusers at (208) 452-6270 (Fruitland, Idaho) or Debbie
Bachman with the R Wheels R His at (208) 323-2015
(Boise) Website: www.cmausa.org
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Sports ministry for colleges, high schools and middle
schools in the Treasure Valley For more information, call
697-1051 and visit their website www.fca.org
SUPPORT GROUPS
Divorce Recovery Group
Leader: Jeff & Joanne Brown (208) 887-3988
Daughters of Destiny
Divorce Support Group For Women
Pure Warrior Ministries, Inc. (dealing with pornography)
P.O. Box 439, Valleyford, WA 99036 (509) 279-0669 or
(208) 860-6177 Email: [email protected]
www.purewarrior.org
Griefshare Recovery Seminar
Griefshare features nationally recognized experts on grief
recovery topics. For more information, please call Pastor
Amy (208) 375-1328 Northview Family Worship Center
7540 Northview, Boise, ID (The Domes)
Pure Word
Calvary Chapel 123 Auto Drive, Lobby, Boise, ID (208)
321-7440 Call for other meeting locations
[email protected]
www.calvarychapelboise.org
12 Step Workbook Group Drop-ins welcome!
Vineyard Christian Fellowship 4950 N. Bradley, Boise, ID
(208) 377-1477
Ministry for Life-Controlling Issues
Vision Bible Church 221 W. Main St, Marsing ID 83639
(208) 896-5407
Celebrate Recovery
Vineyard Christian Fellowship 4950 N. Bradley, Boise, ID
For more information call 208-377-1477
Pure Word
1210 N. Middleton Rd., Nampa ID 83651 (208) 467-7116
Cherry Lane Christian Church
2511 W. Cherry Lane, Meridian, ID (208) 888-3101
I.M.P.A.C.C.T., Intercessory Moms
Praying and Claiming Christ for Teens.
ParkCenter Assembly of God Church
270 East Pennsylvania, Boise, Idaho (208) 336-1925
General Recovery Group for Men and Women
(for addictions)
31 S. Midland Blvd., Nampa, Idaho (208) 938-4178
www.getrealministry.org
Women’s 12-Step Recovery Group
Thursdays @ 7:00 p.m.
Oregon Trail Church of God in Caldwell For more information call 454-0736.
YOUTH
All Things New
(Drug & alcohol prevention/intervention education and support, academic credit or GED tutoring, etc.). For more info
call (208) 323-1102 or (208) 850-1148. Location: Franklin
Business Park Bldg. #6, 224 S. Cole Rd., Boise, ID 83709,
e-mail: [email protected]
Ask Josh (McDowell)
Biblical advice on teen issues (972) 907-1000
www.josh.org/askjosh
Go B.I.G. (Go Believing In God)
Website devotions and Godly advice forums for teens
(208) 363-0503 www.gobigtoday.com
The Connection Youth Group
Valley Church, 2900 Life Way, Caldwell
www.valleychurchidaho.com
Treasure Valley Teens
Website for teen resources and events (208) 377-3568
www.treasurevalleyteens.com
TimeZone Youth Center
After school programs for youth including skateboarding,
also educational classes. Bobbie Trenckmann, Director
1408 State Street, Boise, ID 83702 (208) 388-8406
www.TimeZoneYouthCenter.org
Young Life
www.younglife.org
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May/June/July/August 2008 Events
MAY
FRIDAY MAY 16, 2008: 7:00-9:30 PM
LIVING PROOF LIVE WITH BETH MOORE
Living Proof Live is a conference designed to help women of all
ages study, see, and apply the Word of God to their lives. Seats
are general admission and can be purchased online from
Lifeway. Location: Qwest Arena, 251 S. Capitol Blvd, Boise,
Idaho (downtown Boise).Contact: Lifeway Christian Resources,
1-800-254-2002 www.lifeway.com/women
FRIDAY MAY 16: 8:00-9:30 PM
REDMARK
Come enjoy one of the best local groups around! Listen to them
at www.myspace.com/redmark Location: Red Letter Books and
Cafe, 101 Auto Drive, Boise, 208-376-6917.
FRIDAY MAY 16, 2008: 7:00-9:30 PM
LIVING PROOF LIVE WITH BETH MOORE
Living Proof Live is a confer
FRIDAY MAY 16: 6:00-9:30PM (BOISE AND CALDWELL)
SATURDAY MAY 17: 11:00AM-3:00PM (BOISE & CALDWELL)
AMERICA ASLEEP kNOw MORE & MINUTEMEN UNITED
“SHAKE THE NATION”. See ad on page 14.
TUESDAY MAY 20: SHOTGUN START AT 8:00 AM
4TH ANNUAL MATCH FOR PATCH GOLF TOURNAMENT
This event will be held at the Spurwing Country Club in Meridian
and includes lunch, prizes and an auction. This fundraiser generates sponsorships to help teens in crisis find hope and a positive
direction. Register to play or sponsor at www.projectpatch.org or
call Jennifer in Boise at 375-8965.
TUESDAY MAY 27: 8:00 AM MDT - 8:00 PM MDT
IDAHO PRIMARY ELECTION
At Clerk’s option, polling places may be opened at 7:00 AM
More info. at:
www.gemstatevoterguide.com
www.idsos.state.id.us/elect/eleindex.htm
www.wallbuilders.com
WEDNESDAY MAY 28 & THURSDAY MAY 29: 7:00 PM
PASTOR PAUL SHEPPARD OF ENDURING TRUTH
MINISTRIES RADIO RALLY
Cloverdale Church of God, 3755 S. Cloverdale Road in Boise.
THURSDAY MAY 29: 7:00AM
SERVANT LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST
The Courtyard Mariott, 1789 S. Eagle Road in Meridian.
For more information, call KBXL Radio in Boise at (208) 3773790 and via the website: www.myfamilyradio.com
JUNE
THURSDAY JUNE 5 - SATURDAY JUNE 7
CHRISTIAN HOMESCHOOL CONVENTION
“TRUSTING IN HIM”
Presented by the Christian Homeschoolers of Idaho State.
Location: College Church of the Nazarene, 504 E. Dewey,
Nampa, Idaho. For more information, view the website:
www.chois.org
FRIDAY JUNE 6 - SUNDAY JUNE 8
PREPARING THE BRIDE CONFERENCE
(ARISE WARRIOR BRIDE)
Along with our main speakers, Danny Steyne, Randy Cox, and
Christie Moore, who will challenge us and impart to us the Word
of the Lord, our friends Forgiven Worship and Joyce LaBuda will
lead us into the Throne Room in worship of our Great GOD!
Location: Living Waters Ranch, Challis, Idaho. For reservations,
call (208) 879-2729 or e-mail [email protected] and view
the website: www.livingwatersranch.org
SATURDAY JUNE 7: 10:00 AM
THE 2008 SUMMER OF HOPE RUN/WALK
Julia Davis Park, Boise, Idaho
To make a donation, form a run/walk team, or learn more about
Summer of Hope, contact co-coordinators Debbi Busack at 2503994 or Beth McDonald at 672-8560. Individual walkers or runners may register online at www.summerofhope.org. Participants
who register before May 20 will receive a free T-shirt.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 11 - FRIDAY JUNE 13: 9 AM-12 NOON
MONDAY JUNE 16: 9 AM-12 NOON
TOTAL ATHLETE FCA BASKETBALL CAMPS
3 day Basketball Camps - Ages 6-13 yrs. All campers will receive
individual instruction and evaluation of strengths and areas to
work on in order to maximize their total game.
All campers will also receive a camp T-shirt & FCA resources.
Registration forms available @ www.launchexperience.org.
Locations: Heritage Middle School, Meridian, Idaho, Karcher
Nazarene - corner of Karcher & Middleton Rds. Contact: Rock
www.tvcnews.org
Brown or Ken Lewis at 208 703-9733 or 697-1051,
[email protected] or www.fcaidaho.org.
FRIDAY JUNE 20 - SUNDAY JUNE 22: 7:00 PM
IDAHO GLORY INVASION
David Herzog will be at Christ’s Love Vineyard, 1800 Garrett
Way, Westwood Mall, Suite #10, Pocatello, ID June 20, 21, 22 at
7 PM and June 22 at 10:30 PM. No registration fee but love offerings will be taken. For info. call (208) 234-1977. Contact: Randy
Robinson at 208-234-1977, [email protected] or
www.christslovevineyard.org.
SATURDAY JUNE 21: 6:00 PM (REGISTRATION 3-5 PM)
SKATEBOARD COMPETITION OUTREACH
The Skateboard Competition is an outreach of White Stone
Christian Fellowship to the youth of Payette and surrounding
communities. It is offered completely free of charge. Please pray
with us that as the gospel is shared in word, song, and action,
that the contestants and observers will not only hear the good
news but will welcome the conviction of the Holy Spirit and joyfully be embraced by God. Open to contestants aged 18 and
under. Location: Kiwanis Park, Payette. Call 208.642.4630 or
208.573.1171
JULY
WEDNESAY JULY 2: GATES OPEN AT 5:00 PM (EVENT
STARTS AT 6:00 PM)
41ST ANNUAL GOD & COUNTRY FAMILY FESTIVAL
This is a FREE event with great music, fireworks and activities for
the entire family and a ministry fair featuring local Treasure Valley
ministries. Location: The Idaho Center Amphitheater, Nampa,
Idaho. For more information, E-mail: [email protected] or visit
the website: www.godandcountryfestival.com.
AUGUST
SATURDAY AUGUST 2: 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
2008 CCR RALLY
Road Riders for Jesus, Boise Chapter, is sponsoring a
Rally/Scrabble Run to raise funds for their charity, the Christian
Children’s Ranch in Eagle. Registration will be from 9-10 AM at
Calvary Chapel Boise. All makes of motorcycles are welcome to
join. The Scrabble Run is about 40 miles and ends up at
Cloverdale Church of God in Boise. There will be a pulled pork
sandwich lunch with all the fixings, live auction, silent auction,
live music from Bright Red Tie, T-shirts, patches, lots of prizes,
and lots of goodies to purchase. All net proceeds will go to the
Christian Children’s Ranch. Come join us for fun, food, friends,
and riding! You do not have to be a biker or own a bike to come
and enjoy the fun. Bring the whole family. Location: Cloverdale
Church of God. Contact: Terry “Stitch” Bowden at 250-3133 or
www.RRJboise.org.
TO VIEW AND SUBMIT NEW EVENTS AND
RESOURCES, GO TO OUR WEBSITE:
WWW.TVCNEWS.ORG
TUESDAY JULY 8 - FRIDAY JULY 11: 12 NOON
FCA POLE VAULT CAMP
The GET FOCUSED Pole vault camp is open to all vaulters 12
or older, including beginners - no experience necessary!
See Wednesday June 11 for more information.
TUESDAY JULY 15-FRIDAY JULY 19
PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGIONAL SPORTS CAMP
8th thru 12th grade - $299 - Scholarships available - please call.
For More Info & Camp Flyer: www.nnusports.com. Locations:
NNU - Nampa, Idaho and Pacific University; Forest Grove,
Oregon. Contact: Ken Lewis or Bill Barr at 208-697-1051 or 4655408, [email protected] or www.fcaidaho.org.
WEDNESDAY JULY 23 - SATURDAY JULY 26
11TH ANNUAL CREATION 08
Christian Music Festival featuring Christian bands and speakers,
musician youth leader seminars, programs for kids, fireworks display and camping. Location: The Gorge Amphitheater at George,
Washington. For more information: call toll free 1-800-327-6921,
e-mail tickets at: [email protected] and view their website:
www.creationfest.com. See the ad on the back cover of this
issue.
MONDAY JULY 21 – FRIDAY JULY 25: 10:00–11:30 AM
KID’S CLUB OUTREACH
This is an outreach of White Stone Christian Fellowship aimed at
children Kindergarten – 6th grade. Last year we began with 15
children on the first day and by Friday had over 40 participants
thanks to God’s gracious provision. Please pray with us that
through this event the unreached children of Payette and surrounding areas come to know, love, and worship Jesus Christ as
their God and Savior. Location: Kiwanis Park, Payette
Call 208.642.4630 or 541.212.3763.
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Idaho Falls, Idaho area Christian readers!
Our newspaper is here to serve you. If you would like to promote your
Christian church or ministry events, your testimony or your business in
our paper, please contact us ASAP to be included in our
August/September issue. For more information, please call Dr. Harper in
Boise at (208) 377-3568 office or cell phone at (208) 703-8688, e-mail:
[email protected] or check out our website at: www.tvcnews.org.
Regularly Scheduled Events
SUNDAYS
7:00-8:30 AM - Christian Running Group
Christian running group meets every Sat at 5:30pm and
Sunday at 7:00 am for prayer and running. It's free just
bring your running shoes! Showers are avaiable at the
location so you can run with other believers and still make
it to church. Location: APEX 7149 W. Emerald, Boise. For
more info., contact APEX Fitness at: 208-949-3306, via
email: [email protected] or www.BoiseApex.com
4:30 pm-5:30 PM - God’s Kids
God's Kids is an outreach oriented, inter-denominational,
community-wide childen’s choir welcoming ages 4 through
6th grade. For registration info call Gail Bonine 376-6446
Eagle Nazarene Church, Eagle, ID
7:00-8:30 PM - One4Him for Singles Ages 24-35
Offering a safe and secure environment for singles in fellowship. Calvary Chapel Boise, 123 Auto Drive, Boise
Idaho. Please contact Gordon Knapp, his assistant Becky
Scholfield or Dennis Shewmaker or call the church office at
321-7440 with questions. www.one4him.us
MONDAYS
12 NOON – Teen Girls Fellowship
The 2nd & 4th Monday of the month
At Agape Christian Worship Center - call (208) 685-0612
for more information. www.agapeworship.com
7:00 PM - Divorce Recovery Group
Leader: Jeff & Joanne Brown 887-3988
Host: Vonita Reavis 376-6262
490 S. Browning Ave., Boise
7:00-8:15 PM - First Place Bible Study
A support system that incorporates Bible study, Scripture
memorization, prayer and balanced eating and exercise
plans. Treasure Valley Worship Center. Contact: Melinda
Ritacco at 208-870-7613 or E-mail: [email protected]
7:00 PM - Victory 12 Step Study
1023 S. Curtis, Boise, ID (in white multi-purpose building
behind Cornerstone Church) Ministry of Christ Recovery
Church For more information, phone Pastor T. at 338-0852
or Email: [email protected]
7:00 PM - Pure Word (Substance Abuse Support Group)
782 Middlefork Rd., Garden Valley, ID 83622
(208) 462-5035
7:00 PM - Pure Word (Substance Abuse Support Group)
1775 Alameda Drive, Ontario OR 97914 (541) 889-2260
TUESDAYS
9:15 AM - Ladies’ Bible Study
Valley Shepherd Church of The Nazarene
831 Main Street, Meridian, ID 83642 (208) 888-2141
9:15-10:45 AM - Ladies' Bible Study
For more information call: 467-7479 Karcher Church of the
Nazarene 2515 W. Karcher Ave., Nampa, ID
10:00 AM - Ladies’ Bible Study
Meridian Assembly of God, 1830 N. Linder Rd., Meridian
Phone 888-0063
11:30 am-1:00 PM – Boise Primetime Connection
(aka Christian Women’s Club – affiliated with Stonecroft
Ministries Inc.)
Lunch 11:30-1:00 usually the 1st or 2nd Tuesday at the
Waterfront Catering & Banquet located in the Lake Harbor
business park on State Street. Lunch is $12 all inclusive.
Complimentary childcare available with reservations.
Contact Joy Carter @ 938-1068 or Peggy @ 322-9002
12 NOON – Christian Women in the Marketplace
(Christian Women’s Business Luncheon) Meeting at The
Pantry, corner of Americana & Shoreline Drive, Boise. Call
Peggy Farnworth at 343-7777 (days) or Cindy Anderson at
375-6932 (evenings).
5:30 PM – Men’s College Age Fellowship
A great group of college age guys that meet with the purpose of helping each other grow in Jesus through prayer,
time in the Word together and accountability. Reggie
Etheridge, 1718 Euclid Ave., Boise Phone 321-7440
6:30 PM – I.M.P.A.C.C.T.
Intercessory Moms Praying & Claiming Christ for Teens
Join us for prayer and discussion on teen concerns. Learn
how to intercede to the Father on behalf of your teens.
Come pray, learn how to pray, be supported, provide support, share concerns and experiences, expect confidentiality, love, and expect God! ParkCenter Assembly of God
Church, 270 East Pennsylvania, Boise ID (208) 336-1925
6:30-8:30 PM – Nampa Aglow Bible Study
Karcher Mall, Upper Level, Nampa
Contact Barbara Thomas at (208) 899-0062
6:30-8:30 PM – Pure Warrior Recovery Groups
Helping men overcome struggles with all types of sexual
addiction from a CHRIST-centered approach. For more
info on how to join a group, call Jeff at (208) 860-6177
7:00-8:15 PM – Divorce Care
It's hard to know how to help someone who is going
through a divorce. It takes a long time and a lot of work to
heal the pain that comes with the breakup of a marriage.
DivorceCare is a special weekly seminar and support
group just for people who are separated or divorced.
Location: Nampa First Church of the Nazarene in the
Family Life Center, 601 16th Avenue South, Nampa, Idaho
www.nfcnaz.org/index.php?page=31 or call 466-3549.
7:00-9:00 PM – Victory 12 Step Study
or Email [email protected]
7:00 PM – Identity 19
Identity1:9 are a relationship building group consisting of
servant minded people ages 19-29. Our foundational scripture is 2 Timothy 1:9. It is our objective as a group to help
you find and fulfill your PURPOSE by plugging you into the
ministry God has called you to. We empower you for life
long success through the building of strong relationships, in
an atmosphere free of judgments. Where? Valley Church,
2900 life way, Caldwell, ID 83605. Please contact Pastor
Travis with any questions [email protected]
Please visit our website and listen to one of our many podcasts at www.identityonenine.com
7:00 PM – Women’s Bible Study
2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month. Agape Christian
Worship Center - call (208) 685-0612 for more information.
www.agapeworship.com
7:00 PM – Men’s Bible Study
1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month
Agape Christian Worship Center - call (208) 685-0612 for
more information. www.agapeworship.com
7:00 PM – Ministry for Life-Controlling Issues
1210 N. Middleton Road, Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 467-7116 Email: [email protected]
7:00-9:00 PM – Celebrate Recovery
Men’s 12 Step Workbook Group. Drop-ins welcome!
Vineyard Christian Fellowship 4950 N. Bradley Boise, ID
Phone (208) 377-1477
WEDNESDAYS
9:15-11:30 AM – Ladies Bible Study
Valley Shepherd Church of the Nazarene 831 Main Street,
Meridian, Idaho Laurie at 888-2272 or 861-0797
5:30-6:45 PM – Support/Recovery Groups
Cherry Lane Christian Church, 2511 W. Cherry Lane,
Meridian, ID 83642 Phone 888-3101
5:30-7:30 PM – Creative Ministries on Wednesdays (CMW)s
Fun, food and fellowship for the whole family. The Salvation
Army, 1904 W Bannock St, Boise, ID 83702 Contact:John
Ramos at: (208) 383-4234
6:00-8:00 PM – Griefshare Recovery Seminar
and Support Group
Griefshare features nationally recognized experts on grief
recovery topics. For more information, please call Pastor
Amy at 208-375-1328. Northview Family Worship Center,
7540 Northview, Boise, ID (The Domes)
7:00 PM – Ministry for Life-Controlling Issues
Vision Bible Church, 221 W. Main St, Marsing ID 83639
Phone (208) 896-5407
7:00 PM – The Connection Youth Group
The Connection is a great place to hang out and meet new
friends. The Connection is very active and events focused
with such adventures as road trips, missions, overnighters,
games and much more. We are committed to have a blast
while living the life that God has called us to live. Where?
Valley Church, 2900 Life Way, Caldwell, ID 83605 Please
contact Pastor Travis with any questions. Email
[email protected] Please visit our website
www.valleychurchidaho.com
7:00-8:30 PM - Pure Word (Faith Based Recovery
Group) Location: Calvary Chapel, 911 Everett St.,
CaldwellFor more info., contact Loren Dana at (208)
249-6670 Website: www.pureword.org
Accountability 12 Step – Times vary
THURSDAYS
7:00-8:00 AM – By The Book Leads and Devotional
(Christian leads group). Meets in Meridian at the Dancing
Dog Café More infor e-mail: [email protected]
8:00-9:00 AM – Boise Christian Leads Group
Meeting at the Boise First Church of the Nazarene
Community Center, 3852 N. Eagle Road, Boise. For more
information, call Nathan Wyatt at (208) 859-6143 or Joe
Oneil at (208) 327-2100
12 NOON – International Fellowship of Christian
Businessmen Luncheon
Meeting at Yen Ching Restaurant, 305 N 9th Street, Boise.
For more information, call Larry Knapp at (208) 385-9325
(Days) or Don Anderson at (208) 375-6932 (evenings).
6:00-9:00 PM – Healing Rooms of Boise
Prayer offered for any reason according to arrival. No
appointment necessary, no charge. Boise Valley Christian
Communion Church (downstairs, south entrance) 1177 N.
Roosevelt, Boise (DO NOT CALL THE CHURCH FOR
INFORMATION) For more info, recording (208) 365-3702
(Emmett) or for more detailed information (208) 365-5555.
6:30-8:30 PM – Pure Warrior Recovery Groups
Helping men overcome struggles with all types of sexual
addiction from a CHRIST-centered approach. For more
info on how to join a group, call Jeff at (208) 860-6177.
7:00 PM – The Emmett Gospel Opry
You are invited to come sing Ole Time Gospel songs with
us. Free Admission and Refreshments. Emmett Fair
Grounds - 4-H Bldg., Emmett, ID For more information, call
Lou or Jan at (208) 398-8493.
7:00 PM – Children’s Bible Study
At Agape Christian Worship Center. Call (208) 685-0612
for more information. www.agapeworship.com
7:00 PM – Christian Fiction Writers Group
(meets last Thursday of the month)
Meeting at the Moxie Java on Overland just west of Five
Mile. For any questions, contact Angela at 327-7679.
Information on ACFW can be found at www.acfw.com
7:00 PM – Pure Word (Substance Abuse and other LifeControlling Issues)
Calvary Chapel Boise, 123 Auto Drive, Boise, ID 83709
(208) 321-7440 Email [email protected]
7:00-9:00 PM – Celebrate Recovery
Starting this summer @ Capitol City Christian Church
615 N. 9th Boise For Your HURTS, HANG-UPS, OR
HABITS Jane (407-7457) Gregg (608-3130)
FRIDAYS
7:00 PM – Over 50’s Fellowship
1st & 3rd Friday of the month - (208) 362-4553
Leaders: John & Betty Mallon, 9059 W. Vallejo Lane
7:00 PM – Pure Word
(Substance Abuse and other Life-Controlling Issues)
616 Dearborn St., Caldwell, ID 83606 Call (208) 453-9653
Email [email protected]
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Regularly Scheduled Events
FRIDAYS
7:00 PM – (Iron sharpens Iron) Men’s Bible Study &
Fellowship (Substance Abuse and other LifeControlling Issues) “People of all races, all backgrounds,
and all generations serving one GOD”. Location: 504
Diamond St., Nampa, ID 83686 Call Pastor Gary at (208)
461-1800 www.cwctreasurevalley.com
7:00 PM – Singles Study and Fellowship “F.O.C.U.S.”
(target age 35+). Offering a safe and secure environment
for singles in fellowship. Calvary Chapel Boise, 123 Auto
Drive, Boise ID 83709 (208) 321-7440
www.calvarychapelboise.org
7:00-9:00 PM – Victory 12 Step Meeting
7:00-9:00 PM - Celebrate Recovery Support Group
Cherry Lane Christian Church
2511 W. Cherry Lane, Meridian, Idaho
For more information, call (208) 888-3101
7:00-9:00 PM - Celebrate Recovery Support Group
Meeting at Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 4950 N. Bradley
Garden City, ID. Dinner at 6:00 PM, Worship and group
meeting 7:00-9:00 PM. Dessert & fellowship at 9:00 PM.
SATURDAYS
Join Boise Christian Center members for a Prayer
Walk! On the last Saturday of the month the group meets
in a different part of Ada County to walk and pray for an
hour. For more information and current meeting locations,
contact Pastor Floyd Seamans at (208) 336-3019.
8:00-9:15 AM – Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Coaches Huddle - Coaches of the Treasure Valley
The 1st Saturday of each month. Genesis Fitness in
Nampa. For more info, contact Ken Lewis, Treasure Valley
Director, FCA (208) 697-1051 www.fca.org
8:30-10:00 AM Ladies Bible Study Breakfast
Ladies Bible Study Breakfast meets the first Saturday of
every month. Non-denominational. We serve breakfast,
teaching, prayer, and fun fellowship. Location: Signature
Pointe Clubhouse 3509 N. Cole Rd. Boise, ID For more
info, contact Janice Hildreth in Boise at 208-377-5955, via
e-mail: [email protected] or www.pastorswife.com
8:30-10:00 AM (Meeting every first Saturday of the
month) – Road Riders for Jesus – Boise Chapter
Come and join the Boise Chapter of Road Riders for
JESUS. It is a new chapter and we are a motorcycle ministry that enjoys riding, fellowship, ministry, and fun. We
meet every first Saturday of the month at Golden Corral,
8640 W. Emerald, Boise, ID Contact Ken “Big Bird” Solts
at 571-9774 or email [email protected]
www.roadridersforjesus.org
8:30-10:30 AM (Meeting every first Saturday of the
month) – Road Riders for Jesus – Nampa Chapter
New meeting location at: Nampa First Church of the
Nazarene, basement of the Family Life Center, called the
Forum 601, 16th Ave S. Nampa, ID 83651. Families welcome, with game room for kids. Contact Monroe Matthews
208 465-3659 Home, 208 880-6767 Cell, email: [email protected] or website www.rrj20.org.
9:00 AM – Men’s Bible Study
Biblical Manhood: A Man Marked by Humility
Meridian Assembly of GOD Church (building 2 room n4)
1830 N. Linder Rd., Meridian, ID 83642 (208) 888-0063
For more information, contact Jon via Email at: [email protected]
12:00 NOON – Young Boys Fellowship - the 1st
Saturday of the month
At Agape Christian Worship Center Call (208) 685-0612 for
1:30-2:30 PM – His Steps Christian 12-Step Meeting
Bringing the message that Jesus is the only way for true
recovery. 104 S. Kimball, Caldwell. All Twelve Steps Club
of Caldwell, Inc. For more info., contact Richard Dennis at
1:00-4:00 PM – Agape in Action Food Pantry
the last Saturday of the month
At Agape Christian Worship Center Call (208) 685-0612 for
5:30 PM - Christian Running Group
Christian running group meets every Sat at 5:30pm for
prayer and running. It's free just bring your running shoes!
Showers are avaiable at the location so you can run with
other believers and still make it to church. Location: APEX
7149 W. Emerald Boise. For more info, contact APEX
Fitness
at:
208-949-3306,
via
email:
[email protected] or www.BoiseApex.com
TO ADD NEW EVENTS AND RESOURCES,
PLEASE CONTACT TREASURE VALLEY
CHRISTIAN NEWS AT (208) 377-3568
Oprah Winfrey:
The Oprahfication of America
by Russ Wise, ChristianInformation.org
Edited with permission - for full article, go to:
www.christianinformation.org/article.asp?artID=10
The Impact of a Postmodern Evangelist
The “Queen of Talk” is without question Oprah Winfrey. She
has risen to the pinnacle of the programs that are deemed to
help their listeners deal with the “everydayness” of life. Oprah
has literally built an empire that her counterparts can only
look at and shake their cumulative heads over. She is indeed
the Queen.
Oprah’s Emergence as a Spiritual Leader
Oprah has evolved in recent years to become the leading
spokesperson regarding New Age philosophy. She has likewise
evolved in her thinking regarding the source of truth. She
makes this comment in defense of her newly discovered path
to enlightenment, “Funny thing about truth: It’s something that
lives deep within us, as surely as if it were written into the
genetic code... when we pursue truth, we are searching for the
universal. A Hindu principle teaches us, ‘Truth is one, paths
are many.’ Which way is yours?”6 This concept of truth lying
deep within each of us as if it were our genetic code is likened
to the idea that “God” resides within each of us as an inner
guide to show us the way to all truth. There is one truth, but
many ways to discover it. You may choose the Christian path;
another may choose the Buddhist path, or the Hindu path. It
makes little or no difference which path one chooses; according to Oprah they all lead the inquirer to the same truth. God
lies within you as your highest self.
Oprah’s Conversion Experience
It is appropriate to ask oneself, How did this change of religious perspective happen? Who were the individuals who
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influenced her transformation? What was their message? These
questions are not only appropriate to ask, but they are critical
to our understanding of how Oprah became seduced by the
perennial teachings of the occult. Likewise, the answer is
instructive to us as well.
Early on in her personal transformation she hosted celebrities like Shirley MacLaine and Marianne Williamson. She also
gave voice to Gary Zukav, Caroline Myss, Iyanla Vanzant, Betty
Eadie, James Van Praagh, and Deepak Chopra. Oprah’s platform was broad enough that all of her spiritual allies not only
gained notoriety, but, in many cases they gained their own
platform to spread their New Age gospel.
The New Age/occultic influence of Oprah’s spiritual mentors is without question. Her interviews with each of them are
examples of Adept and seeker: the Master who enlightens the
student and the student who offers devotion to the Master.
Oprah has fully accepted her role as seeker and teacher of this
self-empowering philosophy. She sees her role as the conduit
between the enlightened and those in darkness.
The Spiritual Message of the Gurus
Regardless of the guest, Marianne Williamson, Iyanla
Vanzant, Betty Eadie, Gary Zukav, or Deepak Chopra – the
message is the same: there is a power, an energy, a force within you that opens your understanding to your true self – your
God-Self, your innate Divinity. There is no individuality; we are
one. We only believe we are separate, but in reality we are all
a part of God’s “oneness.”
Conclusion
Oprah’s former pastor makes a telling observation regarding Oprah’s transformation. In an interview with Christianity
Today magazine he said, She has broken with the [traditional
faith],” he says. “She now has a sort of ‘God is everywhere,
God is in me, I don’t need to go to church, I don’t need to be
a part of the body of believers, I can meditate, I can do positive thinking’ spirituality. It’s a strange gospel. It has nothing to
do with the church Jesus Christ founded.”31
The Bible is clear in its teaching that God is not an impersonal “it” or energy/force. God is triune, a personal Being who
cares for His creation, and a Creator who governs the universe
rather than an energy that encompasses it. Jesus is not a wayshower, but The Way. He is God incarnate and our redemption;
He is our salvation. Salvation does not come to man through
personal enlightenment or recognizing one’s innate divinity; it
comes by man’s obedience to a holy and just God who sacrificed Himself for their souls. All religions are not equal. They
are not various paths by which man can travel to reach his
own perfection. Jesus is unique and therefore Christianity is
truly the only way to man’s salvation as understood by Jesus’
resurrection. No other religious leader or guru has risen from
the dead. Jesus alone accomplished it. Without the gospel of
His saving grace man cannot be worthy to stand before a righteous God and escape without condemnation. Jesus is the final
judge of mankind. Man will not be able to gather enough positive energy on that day to alter the course. The time for right
choices is now. There will not be another opportunity in the
afterlife.
Endnotes
6. Jerry Adler, In Search of The Spiritual, NEWSWEEK, Aug.
29/Sept. 5, 2005, p.52.
31. LaTonya Taylor, The Church of O, Christianity Today,
April 1, 2002, p.45.
Author's Final Comments:
Oprah Winfrey is considered to be the world's anchor and
the one who disseminates truth. However, the Truth is that she
offers her personal understanding of "truth" as it is taught to
her by those New Age personalities whom she has embraced.
Because Oprah has such a great influence on the general public it is imperative that her viewers understand her New
Age/occultic teachings and the deception those teachings
embody.
CHRISTIAN MEDIA GUIDE
Radio Stations
KSPD AM 790 Boise
377-3790
KNJY AM 950 Nampa
463-1900
KBXL FM 94.1 Boise
377-3790
KBGN AM 1060 Caldwell
459-3635
KTSY FM 89.5 Caldwell
459-KTSY
KAWZ FM 106.7 FM 88.1
Air1 FM 98.7
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Over-The-Air Television Stations
UHF Channel 18
UHF Channel 31
UHF Channel 47
Nampa - KCLP CA, (208) 442-9222
Seventh-Day Adventist (3ABN) 1-800-752-3ABN
Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) (714) 708-5405
Cable or Satellite TV Stations
Available TV includes:
Trinity Broadcasting Network, Inspirational Network, Eternal Word
Television Network, The Worship Net, Family Net, and Sky Angel.
Available Radio includes:
ChristianNet, Moody Network, VCY America
*Ask local cable systems or satellite service dealers for a full listing
NEWSBOYS in Boise
by Breanna Piper with Nick Wynkoop, TVCNews Intern
On Saturday April 26th, the Newsboys
came to Boise and put on a concert at the
Taco Bell Arena. They sold out the floor
and the bottom two sections of the arena.
They came with NEWWORLDSON, a soul
band from Niagara Falls, Canada who
charmed the crowd while jumping and
dancing to a fun beat, and blowing on
train whistles; and with Rush of Fools, a
praise-centered band from Alabama who
projected the words of their worshipful
songs onto the screen so that the audience could join the band in praising God.
By the last song they had the crowd
jumping and praising together.
Then the Newsboys, winners of the
2007 song of the year award (from
TRAA, The Rock Across Australia), took
the stage. Beginning with one of their
first hits, “Shine,” they electrified the
crowd, bringing the auditorium to their
feet at the first sound of this classic song.
With a mix of old hits, new releases, and
familiar praise songs, they highlighted
their history and development. They also
took turns on the runway telling about
their history as a band and as believers,
telling about their first show with an
audience of eleven people. Peter Fuller,
the lead singer, gave his testimony and
shared the gospel, evoking a response
from about 50 people in the audience.
They also highlighted a new ministry
called Global Tribe, which has a vision of
fighting poverty and ministering to the
poor all over the world by building houses and churches and providing for the
needs of those who have least. They want
us to remember that God loves the poorest around the world too, the widows and
the orphans. The Newsboys finished the
concert with a 15-minute encore including an extended drum dual between
Peter and the group’s drummer, Duncan
Phillips. As they concluded the concert,
their platforms raised high above the
audience, and Duncan’s drum set even
tilted toward the crowd and rotated for a
big finish.
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