March - Brookland Baptist Church

Shining for the Church
and Community
VOLUME 42
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Our Wednesday 6 p.m. Bible Study is now LIVE STREAMED
via our website.
Sermons by our ministers can also be heard on the
following stations and times:
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Pastor Chris Leevy Johnson WFMV FM 95.3 at 10:30 a.m.
ISSUE 3
IN THIS ISSUE
PASTOR’S PEN
NEW DEACONS
ORDAINED
Women’s History Month at Brookland Baptist Church is a time to recognize the
achievements of the outstanding women in our congregation who regularly encourage,
inspire, and embody the characteristics of a godly woman. The women featured in this
year’s Brookland Women Making History seek to improve the lives of children,
adults, and seniors of the Greater Columbia area. We salute these women for their
sacrifice, ability to multi-task and obedience to fulfill God’s purpose for their lives.
To all Brookland Women that serve as mothers, grandmothers, aunties, sisters, godmothers, friends, and caregivers, your contributions are noticed and appreciated.
Because of you Brookland Woman, families are intact, children have manners, and a
unique love is shared that will be passed on for generations to come. Thank you
Brookland Woman you are making a difference in your corner of the world.
FOUNDATION’S
20TH ANNIVERSARY
The Brookland Star Newsletter
The Brookland Star is published monthly
by the Brookland Baptist Church.
Submit all articles, announcements, and photographs to
[email protected] by March 21, 2014.
We also welcome your ideas, suggestions and comments.
Brookland Star Staff
Keisa Gunby, Editor & Layout
Peggy Brailey, Co-Editor & Layout
Calvin Reese, Photographer, West
Lin Johnson, Photographer, BNE
Deaconess Sharon Dublin, Proofreader, BNE
Brenda Henicks, Proofreader
Tré Tailor, Staff Writer
Deacon Lenell Geter, Staff Writer
Dr. Eric Schuleter, Staff Writer
Marcus Works, Print & Distribution
FATHER-DAUGHTER
SOCIAL
WOMEN’S DAY
Pastoral Staff
Dr. Charles B. Jackson, Sr., Senior Pastor
Reverend James A. Jamison, Assistant Pastor
Reverend Charles B. Jackson, Jr., Executive Pastor
Reverend Chris Leevy Johnson, BNE Campus Pastor
EDUCATION DAY
IDENTITY THEFT
PROTECTION
CELEBRATIONS
AND BIRTHDAYS
Profiles on Page 3
Can you imagine that just 100 years ago this month,
thousands of women like you and me were marching,
demanding our most fundamental rights: the right to
vote, the right to equal opportunities, the fight against
pay discrimination, and the right to have equal voice
in our democracy? In 2014, we have achieved
significant strides toward our struggle for equality.
Through the struggle of many exemplary leaders and
their determination to care for one another and unify
for one purpose, we have become the recipients of
the results of their efforts. I thank God for the
leadership of many exceptional women on whose
shoulders we stand on today.
As women of the church, we must maintain this
sense of unity and oneness of caring for one another
through prayer, discipleship, training, teaching,
outreach, retreats, service opportunities, social
gatherings and supporting one another’s physical
needs.
Paul says in Romans 12:10-13: Be kindly
affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in
honor giving preference to one another, not lagging in
diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing
in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in
prayer, distributing to the needs of the saints, given to
hospitality.
God has sovereignly placed each one of us
together in this church at this point in time for his
purposes. We can not be complete without the
participation of every one of us. My desire is that each
woman would grow in her devotion to Christ and find
REV. BETTY HANNAH BROWN
her own particular place in this Covenant Body of
Believers.
I want to encourage unity among all the women of
Brookland. We have unity in Christ. As Christians, we
are one with Him and one with each other in Him. Our
unity is not based on outward or earthly things. We
must recognize this unity and work hard to maintain it,
expressing care and compassion for each other.
We are not a women's club. This is the church,
the Body of Christ. We see ourselves as part of the
whole ministry of this body of believers. We are not
program or personality driven. We are guided in what
we do by scriptural principles that speak to the role of
women in the church. Our earnest desire is to fulfill
God's design for us and His church.
Have you found your niche in one of the 66
ministries of Brookland Baptist Church? If not pray
and ask God to direct you to your position of service,
and when He does, serve with the Spirit of oneness
and unity. As Brookland women, we desire to love
God supremely, love each other sincerely and serve
our community sacrificially.
Stephanie Michelle
Johnson
Brandon Brown
Da'Kwaun Brown
India Brown
Danziel Chapman
Beatrice Dickerson
Tarvia Funderburk
Jessica Gill
Jessica T. Gill
Shirley Henry
Blessings Always
Melanie L. Byrd
Antonio J. Virella Jr. Barbara Cone
Detris E. Williams Janee Council
Zena Williams
Floyd Davis
Robert Davis
Chaini C. Demas
Alexis Henderson
Bathsheba Joe
Juanita Mims
Daisy Percell
Horne
William Randolph
Darrell Alonzo
Lawrence Rearden
Hutto
Leroy Rumph
Jennifer Wilson
Clyde Shepard
McClinton
Shelton Ezekiel
Smith
Charlie Stephenson
John F. Thomas II
Marketa Wesley
Shenika Williamson
Brittany Wright
Lauren Zanders
Eddie Livingston
Cedric Luckey
Justin Mitchell
Rev. Betty Hannah Brown
Courtney Montague
Editor's Note
In the beginning of any new
venture, task, or career, there is a
learning curve. Over the past two
months, the new volunteers of The
Brookland Star have accepted the
challenges of the learning curve to
produce an informative newsletter
for the Brookland Baptist Church
Family. We have been presented
with several obstacles and angels
Keisa Gunby, Editor have shown up at every stage to
lend expertise, encouragement and
support. We are grateful to those individuals who have
shown their Christian love to us, so you can continue to
enjoy this newsletter.
Carolyn Benson
Carolyn Burton
Victoria Gunter
William Norris
Luckey Jr.
Terry J. McDuffie
Tamiko Outten
Jamar Riley
a specialized field and would like to submit changes or
updates that effect our membership, we need you as
well. We would love to display your talent to your
church family and to have you work with us.
A bit of housekeeping - the deadline for submission of
articles is the 3rd Friday in each month, with August
being the only exception. The actual dates are March
21, April 18, May 16, June 20, July 18, August 22,
September 19, October 17, November 21, and
December 19.
Also when emailing to [email protected], make
sure to capitalize the “T” and “S” otherwise, the great
information you want to share will not be delivered.
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Roosevelt L. Bess
Unita Busby
Glenn Clea
Jewel Henderson
Curtis E. Hopkins III
Lisa Johnson
Cam Jones
Kasha Jones
Darryl Patterson
Quinton L Samuels
Lester Sheckelford
Alison Smalls
Willie Minor
Gloria Moore
Gloria J. Charvis
Newman
LaQuista Peterson
Marcus E. Reynolds
Veronia L. Ross
Shayla Scott
Willie J. Simon II
Kimberly Simpson
Latisha Sims
Allon T. Small
Loria Thomas
Jada S. Washington
Erica White
Kenyetta Whiteside
MARCH 16
Education Day Scholarship
Application Deadline
MARCH 21
Financial Freedom Friday
Sonja Halloway
Tennille Harding
Kenneth Hefney
Sonja Holloway
Ernest Adams
Calvin Lyles
Lisa Campbell
Tyler McAllister
Sul Capleton-Black Monica McClain
Vanessa Coulter
Leslie McClary
Samuel Darko
Lakesha WestDeirdre L. Duley
Missouri
Kyle Edwards
Willie Mae Nelson
NIcholas Gourdine Beatrice Stephens
Shirley A.H. Watkins
Cynthia CashCathy C. Williams
Greene
Noah Guyton
Shanta Washington
MARCH 14
A Festival of Choirs
featuring the
Brookland Male Chorus
First Baptist Church
7:30 p.m.
MARCH 22
Run to Win 5K
MARCH 23
Evangelist Certification Service
MARCH 26
Boomshaka
APRIL 5
Foreclosure Prevention Workshop
APRIL 6
An Evening of Praise
featuring the Combined Choirs of
Brookland
First Baptist Church
6 p.m.
Marla Williams
Watkins
Felicia J. White
Lakyn Williams
Lanny Williams Jr. Brittney Domaneck
Patricia BoswellGlasgow
Natosha Wilson
Glenn
Tawanya Gude
Kenneth Jones Sr.
Sabrina Laroy
Sandra Murray
Jerrell R. Pinckney
Priscilla Robertson
Jessica Scott
Charles D.
Stephens
Carrie Sulton
Ronald A. Thompson
Annual College Tour
Brendan O. Jackson
Pamela Whitmore
David Woodard
Dysha Woodward
Quentin
Woodward Jr.
Senior Missionaries Prayer Breakfast
Former Sanctuary
8:30 a.m.
Hope McKenzie
Jackson
Charles Bruce
Johnson
APRIL 13
Education Day
APRIL 14 - 17
Holy Week Services
APRIL 14 - 16
APRIL 26
Profiles of Brookland Women Making History from the Front Cover
Jeffrey B. Dyer
Mildred Edwards
Adrianne Ford
Kelsey Jacobs
Judith Billingsley Rico Jenkins
Grant Blevins
Mamie Martin
Kylee Bostick
Daniel Moore
Spavernta Bostick Cameron Napper
Kayla Brown
Vanona Squire
Lonnie Burton
Kameron Terrell
Clifford Dawkins
William Tucker
Raven Dennis III Joshua White
Janice Hicks
Rashad Ishmal
Brandi Jones
James Perlite
Fhat Anderson
Fionte Peterson
Adreane Burgess Allan Spry
Angela Culbertson Waymyers
Brenda Dantzler
Chris Turnipseed
Thelma G. Green Ann Young
Laura Hagans
Carmen Young
Karen R. Alexander
Byron R. Bright
Shelia Burgess
Natasha Davis
William Dozier
Jimmy Garvin
Al Georges
Jade Gidron
Cierra Bess
Rubye Brown
Raven Carroway
Myron P. Chinn
Ronald Collins
Quantrell Felder
Billy Goodwine
Andrew Greene
Stephen Hallman
Richard Johnson
Deborah McCray
Shaniqua
McMillan
Taneisha Mickle
Charmaine Minick
Brittany Powe
Helen Riley
Maia Webber
Judy Frazier
Judi A. Gatson
Grazia Hayes
Elicia Howard
Linda Jackson
Ebony Jeffcoat
Erma Amedee
Ethel P. Jivers
Lauren Andreu
Bree Jones
Patricia Curry
Cameron Kendrick
Shameika Durham Mark F. Langford
Ra'Von Goodwin Althreasa Middleton
Ronald R. Graham
Keema Davis
Crystal Tucker Mason
Harley
Torrey Young
Ernest Atkinson
Cherie Black
Kinzie Bryant III
Betty Davis
Justin Greene
Diana Harrison
Brandi Hawkins
Tylea Hughey
Renee Hulin
Shirley Hunter
Jeremy Jenkins
Lamonte Johnson
Jackson McGregor
Janice Alexander
Rodney Reid
Kayla R. Richardson Christine Coleman
LaTonia Robinson Curlie Felder
Crystal Fulmore
Shana Thomas
LaQuenta Tinsley Khalid Quemar
Heatley
John Washington
Charlton Whipple II Khalid Quemar
Mitzi Campbell
Hutto
Williams
William A. Johnson
Krissy Williamson Lisa Marks
Benjamin Wright
Carol Adams
Minnie Anthony
Stanton Bennett
Jazmine Bowman
Temisha Budden
Thomas Daniels Sr.
Kyle Harris
TaKara Jones
Clayton Lawer
Donnell McDaniel
Beverly Alexander Charmane Orr
Phillip Barrett
Gabriella Orr
James M. Capers Kayla Orr
Dale Collier
Gwendolyn
Bianca Crawford
Pickett
Brent Davis
Courtney Pierce
Devin Earle
Leisa Pringle
Ursula Edwards
Damarah Reid
Crystal Evans
David Smith
Quincy Goodwin
Malcolm Greene
Tisha Ford Harris
Brenda Houston
Dannah Mitchell
Romi Robinson
Patricia Ryans
Denise Scott
Gail V. Singleton
Laverne Spells
Bernita Stuckey
Penda Welcher
Lorraine Withers
Terry Gilley
Patricka Hagans
Donald Hambrick
Lyndon Jones
Shabatakkah
Jones
Xzavien Lancaster
Shamari Lettsome
Leroy Roseboro
Doris "Tia" Taylor
Jessica Mitchell
T. Nicole Montgomery
Reginald Myers
Sebrina Palmer
Fabrienne C Payne
Whitney Percell
Mammie C. Price
Prudence Ware
Stokes
Nyiedra String
Chanda Tidwell
Terry Walker
Candra Watson
Whitney Weston
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Karen Alexander’s mission is to
inform, enlighten, and educate through
the arts. As a student at Bonds-Wilson
High School in Charleston in the
1970s, she parlayed lessons from
Junior Achievement and Dale Carnegie
into her initial business endeavors
while gaining an appreciation for
music and the performing arts.
Alexander earned an education degree
from the University of South Carolina.
She was a teacher in Mount Pleasant
and a sales executive for the Xerox
Corporation. In summer 2001,
Alexander collaborated with two
colleagues to form Auntie Karen, Inc,
and its eleemosynary arm, the Auntie
Karen Foundation, a nonprofit
corporation aimed at developing the
business know-how and artistic talents
of young people. To date, an estimated
2,000 children have been served by the
Foundation’s programs.
Dr. Jacquetta M. Chatman is an
advocate for education and black male
achievement. Dr. Chatman has earned
a B.S. degree in Elementary Education
from Benedict College, a M.Ed. from
Columbia College in Divergent
Learning, and an Ed.D. from Nova
Southeastern University in Educational
Leadership. Her strong desire to learn
continued as she earned additional
credit hours from Converse College,
Coastal Carolina University, and the
University of South Carolina. Chatman
is certified by the SC State Department
of Education in elementary education,
and as an elementary principal and
elementary supervisor, along with a
gifted & talented endorsement.
Chatman is the Founder/CEO of
MOBB (Mothers of Black Boys) Inc.
Tameika Isaac Devine earned a
Bachelor of Science degree from
Hampton University in 1994 and a
Juris Doctor degree from the
University of South Carolina School of
Law in 1997. Devine began her law
career as a Staff Attorney for Carolina
Regional Legal Services where she
primarily handled domestic cases.
Devine later joined the SC Attorney
General’s Office in the prosecution
division where she served as an
Assistant Attorney General responsible
for the prosecution of family violence
and sexual assault cases and the
training of law enforcement officers,
prosecutors and magistrates. In 2002,
Devine was elected to the at-large seat
on Columbia City Council,
distinguishing herself as the first
African-American female to serve on
City Council, the first AfricanAmerican elected to an at-large
position and the youngest person to
serve on the Council.
Dr. Gwenda Greene is a visionary in
program development that embeds
foundational infrastructures in
education, service, and collaboration.
Greene, former Director of Oratory for
the South Carolina Baptist Congress of
Christian Education, helped to solidify
the current structures of both oratorical
contests for the state Baptist churches,
under the leadership of Dr. Charles B.
Jackson, Sr., the Congress president at
that time. Greene is the founding
Director of the Service-Learning
Program at Benedict College, which
has state, national, and international
acclaim. Established in 1995, servicelearning continues as a curriculum
requirement where students earn 120
hours of academic-based service for
graduation. Under her leadership as
Director of Christian Education at
Brookland’s Northeast, Greene has
established the African American
Heritage Celebration where church
members are selected, their life stories
are recorded, and a red carpet evening
is organized to recognize them as icons
of Black History. Greene’s education
experience spans nearly 30 years as an
administrator and faculty member.
She is currently an Assistant Professor
of English at Benedict College.
Greene earned a Bachelor of Arts in
Theatre and Speech from Columbia
College, Master of Arts in Teaching
degree in English from the University
of South Carolina, and a Doctor of
Philosophy degree in Educational
Leadership and Policy Development
from Union Institute and University in
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Dr. Patricia Motes is a research
professor at the University of South
Carolina Division of Policy and
Research on Medicaid and Medicare
(PRMM). Motes’ research and
scholarship focus on enhancing the
behavioral health of vulnerable
populations, especially children and
youth in foster care. Her research and
practice background includes program
development, program evaluation, and
community-based action research. She
has been a leader in the state of South
Carolina in facilitating partnerships
between mental health, juvenile
justice, schools, and community
organizations for the translation of
research evidence into the
development of comprehensive
programs and services that support
youth and their families.
Recent research projects include a
statewide policy study on the
overrepresentation of minority youth in
the juvenile justice system, a volunteer
community-based program of support
to families in crisis or with acute
needs, and a mentoring initiative that
supports children and families affected
by incarceration. Motes is a national
consultant to the Olweus Bullying
Prevention Program, a Blueprints for
Violence Prevention Program.
Ashlye Rumph-Geddis Wilkerson, a
graduate of Winthrop University, was
selected to the Winthrop University
Board of Trustees for the Sixth District
and will serve until 2014. She is the
C.E.O. of Learning Adventures, Inc.
and the founder of The Magic of
Learning Foundation. The foundation
programs include: Men Supporting
Learning, Tori R.E.A.D.S., True
Beauty and The Gift of Giving. A
Ph.D. candidate at the University of
South Carolina, Wilkerson is an
instructor at Midlands Technical
College, a children’s book author and
former elementary school teacher with
Richland School District One.
Dennis Breeland is married to the former Bernice
McGill and they are the parents of three sons,
one daughter and a grandson.
He joined Brookland in 2008 and currently serves
as a Senior Usher and in the Homeless and
Financial Ministries. He is a board member of the
West Metro Chamber, West Columbia, and will be
named chairman in July 2014.
Carlos Moses is married to Silisia and they are
the parents of Cori Janee and Corion Jordan.
In his professional life, he is employed as a
distribution center supervisor for the Bose
Corporation.
John Dublin is married to Sharon and they have
6 children, John, Jason, Jennifer, Bryan, Aaron
and KeAndre. He attends Brookland Baptist
Northeast and serves on the Brotherhood and
Media ministries.
He is a retired City of Buffalo Policeman and
Principal. He currently works in Richland One
School District as an educator.
Les Sprauve, Sr. is married to Sharon and they
are the parents of 5 children and 14
grandchildren.
He was the first Afro-American Superintendent of
the United States Postal Service in Long Island,
New York.
He serves on the Usher Board and is the Director
of Outreach Ministries at the Northeast Campus.
Jimmy Garvin is married to Carrie and they are
the parents of two children and one grandchild.
He served in the U.S. Navy for six years and he
retired from the federal government after 37
years.
Freddie L. Story is married to Linda Burkley and
they are the parents of two children and three
grandchildren.
He retired from the Florida Department of
Corrections works in Prison Ministry. He also
works with the Self Paced in Class Education
Program which educates inmates in life skills to
help them as they prepare for their release.
Lenell Geter is married to Marcia Geter and they
are the parents of Marquita Heyward, Nzinga
Robertson and Zakiya Geter.
He is the author of the book Overcome, Succeed
and Prosper and the owner of Lenell Geter
Enterprises, LLC where he works as a Life Skills
Coach.
Benjamin (Ben) L. Washington, Jr. is married to
the former Rosie Jeter and they are the parents of
Benjamin and Amanda.
He is employed as a Research Program Manager
in state government, where he works in the areas
of applied statistics, applied economic, business
and policy analysis, community development and
survey research, evaluation research, grant
proposal writing and grants administration.
Jeremiah Jamison was married to the late Mary
Barton-Jamison until her death in February 2004.
They are the parents of four boys and three girls.
Jeremiah was a faithful member of Missionary
Baptist Church of Love in Bronx, New York where
he served as Chairman of Trustees and was
ordained a deacon in 1993.
He joined Brookland in 2011.
Lenzo Kohn, Jr. is married to Sandra and they
are the parents of two sons, Christopher and
Corey and four grown children from their previous
marriages.
As a volunteer for the United Way of the Midlands,
he provided fresh fruits and vegetables for the
church community and often finds time to help
others with landscaping and other chores,
especially the elderly.
Cliff Wilson is married to Cheryl Wilson and they
are the parents of Lauryn, Alexandria, and Bryce.
Wilson currently serves as the Media Ministry
Director at the Brookland Northeast location.
He is a professional in the construction industry
who has earned his Bachelor of Science degree in
Electrical Engineering Technology, an MBA in
Technology Management
Talia Holliday
Shaneika Holmes
Tammie Howell
Willie L. Johnson
Bob Adams
Vincent A. Lyde
Valerie Bailey
Avri McKnight
Gail Baker
Shelby Moses
Jayden Brown
William Keaton
Martha Bryson
Peterson
Elaine Burton
Xavier Peterson
Courtney Collins
Felicia Prior
LaQuile Cummings Reginald Robinson
West
William Robinson
Page Finney
Deon L. Wallace
Jared Gamble
Tarshia Ware
Anika Greene
Sharon G. Worlds
Teri Acox
Zakiya Briggs
Kerner Charles
Broadhurst
James Burgess
Christopher
Carrasquillo
Geneva Cuttino
Mary Fulton
Mitchell Green
Eddie E. Gregg Jr.
Nihihon Hulin
Rejeana Inabinet
Sherrline Johnson
Chris Mack
Pam O'Leary
Chinell Singletary
Ayoka Smith
Tierra Smith
Dawane Taylor
Miriam Taylor
Roma Thomas
Millicent Thompson
Michael O. Tisdale
Terri Tyler
Shelley N Williams
Koryn Wimberly
Kyla Wimberly
Brittany Hutcherson
Kirby Fogle
Tori Harrington
Brandi Hood
Wallesca Johnson
Lisa A. Blume
Hazel Keels
Nikashia Brown
Nikeshia Mace
Tashima M. Brown Karimah McIlwain
Rozialyn Burison
Corlyan Pridgeon
Portia Carter
Vanessa Reed
Mathias Chaplin
Brazand Robinson
Ashiana Davis
Monique Taylor
Bobby J. Dozier
Gregory Williams
Chautuaqua Jones
Christianetta
Jones
Cynthia Lipscomb
Clifford H. Barrett Andre Long
Leana Blair
Sylvia Mahon
Betty Boyd
Darin Moore
Zaria Brown
Kendria Sprouse
Mary S. Foust
Price
Machelle Gantt
Chasiti Reid
Lelon General Jr. Veronica Richmond
Carolyn Smith
Carlton L. Harris
Cassandra Hutchinson Delara Thompson
Yvette Jackson
Gwendolyn Williams
Alkini Johnson
William Young IV
Roxanne Johnson
Joceylyn Boykin
April Bracey
Shanice S. Brown
Gloria C. Cooper
Ivory Gethers
Rick Henry
Maurice Jackson
Justin Johnson
Mornique Dozier
Christian Johnson
Corey J. Johnson
Kevin Paul
Danielle Alston
Vidalyn Rowley
Jerome Bell Sr.
Jacob Smith
Edmond Brown III Virginia Ware
Lawrence Brown Jr. Brandon Williams
Ivy M. Chestnut
Wallace Williams
Kendall L. Corley
Ne'Ari Lewis
Charlene Curry
Martin
Travis Pee
Yolanda Legrant
Smith
Eric A. Stewart
Patrice Sutton
Brown
Cassandra Williams
Indya N. Jackson
Anna K. Johnson
Samantha Johnson
William Leaphart Sr.
Tonya Lewis-Jones
Jean Marsh
Valerie Reynolds
Martin
Taleshia Mickens
Brantley Minor
Annie Moore
Henrietta Etheredge Eburrell Jermaine
Veronica Eubanks Sims
Nina Tingle
Anthony Fair
Floyd White Jr.
Randall Hankins
Cameron Barley
Dennis Breeland
David Brown
Mariah Campbell
Keisha Cyrus
Crystal Dawkins
Ken Dennis
Steve Wilson
Vivian Howard
Angela D. McClester Brian Chatman
Lowrain Moultrie
Tiana Butler
Angela Drayton
Justin Vaughn
Earle
Shavetta Geiger
Cynthia Green
Brandon Greene
Nakisha Graves
Gwendolyn Prioleau Denean Greene
Linda Stewart
Tonya Sumter
Vickie Walker
Alrice Greenfield
Mary Hill
Monaizha Isaac
Pamela Jones
Johnnie McCray III
Darrell Minor
Gloria Scott
Momita Swapsy
Ashley Thompson
Tatiana Washington
Olivia Werts
Aerial Griffin
Jacoby Myers
Benjamin Williams,
Jr.
Annette Porterfield
Kaneisha Black
Helen Curtain
Jackson
Briana Georges
Denise Gleaton
Beverly Rhoden
Lila Roberson
Kirkman Robinson
Ursula T. Samuel
Patricia J. Smith
Nichole Swinton
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Veronica Key
Barbara Lewis
Cathy McDaniel
Bridget Nicole
John H. Agard
Melton
Robert Caesar II
Xavier J. Milton
Deborah Clemons Renote Napper
Letra DavisSamantha Pope
McDuffie
Marcus Reese
Woodrow Dixon
Alexis Smith
Carrie Elliott
Jalisa Truss
Shadelle Goodson Kendra Washington
Darlene Dickerson Deloris Williams
Holmes
Shardae Brice
Kayla Briggs
Floyd B. Brown
Jon Cheagle
Wilma Edwards
Kate Etheridge
Willie Kate
Etheridge
Lesley Alston
Gabriella Bridges
LaQuan T. Canty
Mable Carter
Stella Cobbs
Mark Crosby
Shakala Daniels
Joann W. Dinkins
Russell Earle
Ronald Epps
Ricky Ezell, Jr.
Brittney Millhouse
Aunya Nance
Joseph J Pierce
Aleta Pride
Polly Austin
Carla J. Smalls
Wanda D. Barr
LaToya Souser
Charles Bennett
Tonya Stroman
Whitney Boston
Destiny R. Thomas
Rosalie Brown
Kristy N. Way
Taaylor Cross
Ricky A. White
Gwendolyn Foulks Shakira Williams
Carla White
Tiffany L. Williams
Mathis
-Jones
Sara McCauley
Catherine Wilson
CJ McConnell
Komalether Young
Jennifer McConnell Milton Zanders
Tyler A. Gray
Crystal Hall
Stacy Howard
Niema Hulin
Andre Knotts
Lincoln O. Lawton
Renee Rush
Erik Rutherford
Rudolph Baker
Patrick Scarborough Greta Bennett
Lugman Sims
Cynthia L. Brown
Stephen Smalls
Yolonda Magwood
Stephanie Waters Byrd
Debra Davis
Debra Fanning
Tracey Greene
Shariba Freshley Natasha M.
Michael Goldwire Harrison
Mark Holloway
Esther Jackson
Brian Johnson
Shawna D. Martin
Lyde
Dianne Major
Jasmine Mix
Jamie L. Bradley
Chisom Okoli
Jason Brown
Nicholas Jackson
Tambra O. Jackson
Linda Kohn
Darrell Manigault
CeCelia D. Neal
Tanya Pierce
Brenda P. Streater
Valeria Williams
Tanya Lanita
Williamson
Kira Wooden
Taylor Jamie Gilbert
Fitzpatrick
Tara Haley
Marcus L Kelly
Shirley Kennedy
Javaree Mack
Melissa Sims Pigford
Sophia Mill
Yvonne Earl
Michael Pressley Lee Allyson Gailliard Kimicka Oliver
Darryl Riley
Treasure Thomas
-Thompson
Delaine Salley
Brent Austin
Waymond
Veda Weston
Gaymon
Washington
YOUNG PASTOR’S AND MINISTER’S SERIES
February 3-6, 2014
Here are some pictures from this year’s series and plans are already underway
for a GREATER series February 2-5, 2015.
K. Allen Campbell serves as a spokesman for the Brookland Foundation’s 20th
Anniversary events.
Celebrating Two Decades of Empowering Community,
Embracing Partnerships & Effecting Lives!
The Brookland Foundation is a community based non-profit established in 1994
to extend the outreach efforts of the Brookland Baptist Church to the greater Columbia community. The mission of the
foundation is to improve the lives of people by developing and promoting efforts to enhance their spiritual, emotional,
physical, social and economic well being.
The program initiatives include: HIV/AIDS On-Cue Program, Homeless Outreach Program, Health & Wellness
Program, Tutorial Program and The Male Initiative.
The Foundation is collecting shoes from now until May 16
Upcoming Events
to benefit individuals in Haiti, Uganda and other parts of
June
9,
2014
Annual Golf Tournament
Africa. Gently used shoes can be dropped off at designated
June
2014
The Black Male Conference
areas around the West and Northeast campuses, as well as the
August 2014
Back To School Event
Brookland Foundation office.
Please support our “$20 for 20” Campaign! We urge each
October 23, 2014
20th Anniversary & The Color
member to contribute $20 to the Foundation beginning this
Pink Breast Cancer Gala
month to help us to provide quality programs and opportunities
(featuring Artist Michael Israel)
in our community. With your continued support, together we
November 2014
Homeless Night Out Event
can move mountains.
December 2014
World AIDS Day Event
For additional information regarding the programs of the
Foundation and the Anniversary Celebration, please contact
Juanita Farmer at (803) 744-7914.
Deacon Lenell Geter shares the history and tradition of the Brotherhood’s annual event.
Brookland Baptist Brotherhood (Brotherhood) will
celebrate its 20thAnnual Father-Daughter Social,
which is tentatively set for April 5 at the Brookland
Banquet & Conference Center.
Brotherhood President H.S. Tate and co-founder
the late Michael Powe founded the Brotherhood 20
years ago to promote family stability, leadership,
community service, spiritual and emotional growth.
The founders were committed visionaries to
improve father-daughter relationships: “When we
looked at family stability where the family structure is
concerned, we decided we needed to do something
about our girls. That was one of the reasons we looked
at it, because I have three daughters and Michael
Powe has one,” said Tate.
Many Christian fathers and father figures believe
that God’s assignment cited in Matthew 22:39, “Thou
shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. [KJV],” defines
relationships and love.
A father’s love for family should naturally
encompass love for his children as they are biological
extensions of him. “What a better way for a girl to see
what true love is than from a father,” said Tate.
“The Father-Daughter Social is another
opportunity for fathers and daughters and father
figures to interact”, said Mark Rumph, Brotherhood
Vice President . “It’s not very regimented with a lot of
requirements. You simply just show up have some
fun, while you eat and enjoy a little entertainment.”
Brotherhood member Kenneth Williams, a
husband and father has been bringing his now 12-year
-old daughter for the past six years to the FatherDaughter Social. Williams explains why he makes an
effort to attend “This event is our special time that we
go out on a date with other fathers and their daughters
from Brookland and other churches. Pictures are
taken. There are fathers and daughters walking hand
and hand, car doors being opened and young ladies
and their fathers dressed up for an evening out. The
evening is awesome in the way that the daughters are
treated and the daughters look forward to an evening
out with their father.”
Greetings from the 2014 Women’s Day Committee
For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but
you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such
a time as this? Esther 4:14
The
2014 Women’s Day Committee
invites you to lift praises to the Lord
in celebration of His goodness and in
preparation for your Greater Is Coming. Our theme is
Women Preparing for Such a Time as This taken from
Esther 4:14. Like Esther, we must trust God to accomplish
His purpose in and through us. He has placed us in
position “for such a time as this” in preparation for
GREATER in our lives.
We look forward to the outpouring of God’s anointing on this year’s scheduled events, fun
activities and dynamic worship service. Women’s Day registration begins on Sunday, March
16, 2014 after each worship service at both the West and Northeast campuses. You may also
register for Women’s Day 2014 at www.brooklandbaptist.org. Registration is $40; $15 for
youth and teens (10-17); or $25 for seniors (65 and older).
Please mark your calendars for the fun, family-friendly ZUMBATHON featuring Zumbacertified experts on Friday, March 21 from 6 - 9 p.m. in Brookland’s Health and Wellness
Center.
A Healthy Cooking class and civic projects including partnership with the Lexington
School District Two mobile school registration project are also being planned.
Stay tuned for our 2014 Conference with sessions on self-worth and mental health for teens
and adults; Voter Registration and the New Photo ID requirements; ObamaCare registration; an
Expungement Workshop; and a FREE Legal Clinic with some of Columbia’s top attorneys
offering personal advice on everything from living wills to child custody and criminal matters.
Our Annual Women’s Day Brunch is Saturday, May 17 with
guest speaker Ms. C. Denise Hendricks, an award-winning
producer and writer for the Oprah Winfrey Show and currently,
CNN Headline News.
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Our 2014 Women’s Day will culminate with a highly
anticipated day of praise and worship on Sunday, May 18, 2014.
We invite ALL women to register and share in this exciting
movement because “Greater is Coming!”
Students in Sunday School classes at both campuses share why they regularly attend Sunday School.
Dea. Fred Stroy
Adult Class Student
I simply enjoy and need what I get out
of attending Sunday School. The Bible
admonishes us to grow in grace and
knowledge. this is best accomplished
when we assemble together, as much
as possible, to hear and to be taught
the Word Of God (Hebrews 10:25).
God has given pastors and teachers to properly educate us in the
Christian way to rightly interpret and understand more accurately
the Word of God (II Timothy 2:15). Sunday School helps to
sharpen my spiritual understanding with one another, under the
direction of the instructors, who are always well prepared to
teach. Sunday School has helped me to be at-one or in unity with
the body of Christ and offers me the opportunity to have my
spiritual mentality sharpened each week.
Angela Moore
Christian Education Ministry
Secretary
I have been the Secretary for the
Christian Education Department for
about 42 years. Brookland Baptist
Church Sunday School has been part
of my life all of my life. Sunday
School is an exciting place to study
God's word, it is not boring we make
it exciting. We want our Sunday
School to continue growing. If you
find the bible is hard to study, Sunday School is a great place to
gain greater understanding. The bible starts in a beautiful garden
and ends in a paradise. Let the Holy Spirit lead you and your
children to join us for Sunday School each Sunday. You will
enjoy what you came for.
Dexter Ashford
Thank you to Michelle Kearse for contributing to this article.
Young Adult Class Facilitator
Photo Credits/ Willinda Johnson and Keisa Gunby
Sunday School is important because it’s
West
Northeast
the place where you can ask your
(10 a.m. - 11a.m.)
(8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.)
questions, it’s a place where you get
to discuss the philosophies in the bible
Beginners
Fellowship Preschool Sanctuary
that are talked about. Sunday School is a (2-5)
Hall near
(2-4)
Classroom
place where you get to say to people:
the Kitchen
#1
What does this really mean? You get to
explain to the class: What's happening
Primary
Fellowship
Primary
Hope
and what was going on at a certain day and time when that was
written? Sunday School is where you get your learning. It’s
(6-8)
Hall
(5-8)
Academy
school on Sunday. It’s where you get the biblical learning that the
Room #4
Room 1
preacher talks about during the sermon. It’s very important that
Juniors 1
Fellowship
Juniors
Hope
you come in and get a good foundation.
(9-10)
Talaya McClain
Teen Class Student
I'm a High School Senior. I have a job
and I work most Sundays. So Sunday
School is my church. Sunday School is
good for me because I get to learn the
word, but also it’s in a form that I
can understand. It’s good for me because
everyone in the class talks, so it’s not too
much talking to me, but there is
interaction.
Rachel Jackson & Eboni Wright
Primary Class Students
Sunday School is important because
I can worship God. I love to read
the scriptures. It's fun and everyone
is nice and fun to be around. We can
help each other learn. No one is
judging each other.
I love Sunday School because I can learn more about God. I can
rejoice longer and I can worship God in the house of the Lord.
Juniors 2
(11-12)
Middle
School
(13-14)
High
School
(15-18)
College
Young
Adult
Adult Class
Hall
Room #3
Fellowship
Hall
Room #5
Fellowship
Room #2
Located in
Children’s
Church
The Book
Corner
Fellowship
Hall
Room #1
Former
Sanctuary
(9-12)
Teens
(13-17)
Young
Adults
(18-34)
Adults
(35+)
Academy
Room 2
Sanctuary
Conference
Room
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
Classroom
3
Chief Terrence Green has led the Lexington Police Department since October 2, 2006.
Chief Green is a member of Brookland and serves on the Ushers Ministry.
In
today’s society where we protect everything from our homes, automobiles, computers and even our
environment, how much effort do we place on protecting our identity? In the wake of credit card
breaches by Target, Barnes and Noble, and the Radisson Hotel chain, we want to share some
important information about protecting your identity. We will discuss what is identity theft, what steps that
you need take if your identity is stolen, and what precautions you can use to prevent your identity from being
stolen.
Identity theft is defined by the National Crime
Victimization Survey (NCVS), as the unauthorized use or
attempted use of an existing account, unauthorized use or
attempted use of personal information to open a new account,
and misuse of personal information for a fraudulent purpose.
Examples of the definition may include the following: you
losing your wallet which contains your debit and credit cards
which are used without your permission; or your social
security number and date of birth are used to open fraudulent
accounts; and the use of your personal information by another
person to assume your identity. The Bureau of Justice
Statistics reports that 1 in 14 fell prey to identity theft in 2012 which accounts for more than 16 million people.
The 2012 statistics also indicate that identity theft costs consumers over $24.7 billion in financial losses.
If you think you are a victim of identity theft, please follow these steps immediately provided by the
Federal Trade Commission (FTC);
Freeze your credit report. Contact each of the national credit report companies (Experian, Equifax,
and Trans Union) and ask for fraud report on your accounts.
Contact your bank and your credit card accounts immediately.
File a police report and obtain a copy of the report immediately.
File an Identity Theft Affidavit and create an identity theft report with the Federal Trade
Commission.
Protect your Social Security number. Contact the Social Security Administration and the Internal
Revenue Service.
The Better Business Bureau has provided these tips to avoid your identity from be stolen and causing you a
financial nightmare:
Protect your Social Security number
Shred important documents
Change and strengthen your password
Drop your mail off at the post office or a post office box
Only purchase items over the internet from a secured site
Monitor your monthly bank and credit card statements
Use the most up to date firewall and antivirus software available.
In conclusion, by following these helpful tips and contacting your local law enforcement when you have
doubt about your bank accounts and your identity, you will avoid the many pitfalls when dealing with identity
theft.
“Therefore if you have not been faithful in the use of worldly wealth, who will entrust the true riches to
you?” Luke 16:11 (NASB)
The Brookland Baptist Financial Ministry will host its annual Financial Freedom Friday event on Friday,
March 21. This is an evangelistic and educational empowerment forum designed to broaden the idea of
"freedom" for our brothers and sisters in Christ. When a Christian is on the road to "Financial Freedom,"
the ability to serve God freely is limitless.
Our guest speaker is our very own Calvin H. Elam, CEO and Senior Financial
Consultant of Elam Financial Group (EFG), a wealth management and
insurance planning firm. Elam is also the author of the book, “Self-Reliance:
What Do You Mean You Didn’t Know? African –Americans Achieving A WellSpent Life.” Saxophonist Dante Lewis will provide entertainment and light
refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public.
March
21
A
s the rest of the world was preparing to show their someone special how much they loved
them on Valentine’s Day, Dr. Charles B. Jackson, Sr. preached from the subject Love Is Here
To Stay on Sunday, February 9. In Jackson’s
sermon, he challenged us to be greater in
Deacon Earnest & Josephine Smith
64 years
our love expressions and to be more loving
Mr. Herbert & Rudine Williams
61 years
to each other. Jackson paused in the midst
Trustee Theodore & Wilheminia Golston 58 years
of all that love to recognize couples in our
congregation who are celebrating 50 years
Deacon Durham & Mable Carter
55 years
or more of marriage.
Deacon Waymon & Leila Washington 54 years
We salute these couples for their
steadfast resolve to stay in love and be
Rev. Paul & Elaine Dunbar
54 years
examples of what marriage is.
You can register for this event in the Health and Wellness Center after
service or contact the Financial Ministry at [email protected].
You are guaranteed a blessing!
Foreclosure Prevention
Workshop
April 5, 2014
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Administration Building
Pre-register (803) 796-8289
Are you or co-borrower currently
unemployed or has your household
income been reduced? Are you falling
behind on your MORTGAGE or worried
about FORECLOSURE ASSISTANCE may be
available with SC HELP.
Monthly Payment Assistance
Direct Loan Assistance
Or
Property Disposition Assistance
Program
YOUR FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE
GREATLY APPRECIATED
ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
Please contact the Brookland Housing office
at (803) 796-8289
email: [email protected]
“Where We Are Changing Lives,
Block by Block”
53 years
Trustee Calvin & Elnora Payne
52 years
Deacon Thomas & Dorothy Daniels
51 years
Coach Harold & Lilly White
50 years
The Brookland Women’s Ministry
celebrates
National Women’s History Month 2014
FURNITURE AND
APPLIANCE DRIVE
Do you have any gently used furniture or
working household items that you would like to
donate? If so, then BWCCHDC is in need of your
donation. Donated items will assist low-income
individuals or families in need.
Help us to impact the lives of our community.
Mr. Floyd & Livvie Davis
Extraordinary Women:
How God Shaped Women of the Bible and What He Wants to Do With You
March 5
March 12
March 19
March 26
Evangelist Virginia Bosket
Reverend Teresa Pryor
Women’s Forum
in the Main Sanctuary
Reverend Gwen Daniels
Join us each Wednesday in March for
Power Hour following Bible Study at 7
p.m. Each week you will hear a mighty
message from one of Brookland’s
women in ministry.
We also ask you to attend a special event where Mrs. Crystal M. Evans, Ms. Gloria
Newman and Ms. Sandra Newton will be licensed during the Evangelist Licensing
Service on Sunday, March 23, 2014, at 5 p.m.
Evangelist DeBorah H. White will serve as the Guest Preacher.
Deacon Lenell Geter explains children’s interest in entrepreneurship and which parable in
the Bible relates to the qualities which are needed to leave a positive record behind.
This is the second part of this series.
Boomshaka
performs at
Brookland’s Health and Wellness Center
Wednesday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Admission is free
Boomshaka is Northwestern University's premier drum, dance, and
rhythm ensemble and they will be coming to our Health and Wellness
Center during their Spring Break Tour. Entirely student performed,
written, directed, and produced, Boomshaka has established a
reputation for consistently delivering energetic and inspiring
performances appealing to all age groups. The group combines dance
styles such as hip-hop and contemporary/modern with various forms of
percussion, using everything from sticks, poles, and buckets to their
hands and feet. Learn more about Boomshaka and see videos of
performances at www.boomshaka.org.
Brookland’s own Jalen Motes is one of the cast members. Having always had a great
interest and talent for music, Jalen played viola in the USC Strings Project and
participated in the band programs of Richland/Lexington School District 5 since his
elementary school days at Harbison West. He was a percussionist in the marching
band, jazz band, and percussion ensemble at Irmo High School. Prior to heading off
to college at Northwestern University in 2010, Jalen was serving in a leadership role
with the Junior Ushers at Brookland. You are likely to remember his smile as he
ushered you to your seat.
Currently Jalen is in his senior year at Northwestern University, majoring in
Communication Studies with a concentration in English. He is a member of the
marching band, where he served as spirit leader (called a Grynder, go figure!) during
his sophomore and junior years. As a freshman at Northwestern, Jalen was selected as
1 of 5 new members to the Boomshaka cast from a pool of more than 100 auditioning
students. As a member of Boomshaka, Jalen collaborates with other members to write and choreograph the alloriginal content of Boomshaka performances. In addition to school, marching band, and Boomshaka, Jalen also
maintains his own music critique website (anyvibes.com) and composes, performs and records as Caeto Moon, a
cosmo rap, hip hop artist (caetomoon.bandcamp.com).
Jalen is so excited to bring Boomshaka to his hometown and especially to his home church community. His
parents, Tricia and Henry Motes look forward to sharing Boomshaka with the entire Brookland community.
In addition to a performance at the Brookland Health and Wellness Center on Wednesday, March 26 th at 6:30
PM, Boomshaka is also performing at area schools. If you would like this talented collective to perform at your
school, business, organization, or event while in Columbia, please contact Tricia Motes at (864) 430-1623 or
[email protected] for more details!
E
ntrepreneurship can be an instrument to help parents
or guardians build character or foster a record of
achievement in children.
with the servant who
acted with fear and did
not sow (invest). The
moral of the story is
A significant number of children are interested in
that when a career or
entrepreneurship. Valerie J. Calderon and Shane Lopez
business opportunity
wrote a Gallup News article for its online Economy section presents itself, one must act on it immediately, responsibly
titled, "U.S. Students' Entrepreneurial Aspirations Still
and fearlessly. In the end, all three of the servants' records
Undeveloped," dated January 13, 2013. Their research
followed them to the day of accountability - two servants'
indicated that "four in 10 students (43%) say they plan to
records were favorable and one was unfavorable.
start their own business." Also, "similarly, four in 10
students (42%) say they will invent something that changes
Businesses are a creative force in society. They support
the world." This should certainly give us hope that these
and supply nearly every product, service and opportunity
children will allow entrepreneurship to be their guide.
for employment. Individuals, institutions, businesses and
organizations needs are supported and supplied by the
Children who are exposed to business
creative force of entrepreneurs.
experiences can create a positive record
that will follow a successful career path.
When I studied engineering, I learned how to express my
creative ideas on paper. I always believed that my dreams
While I believe that business ownership is essential to the and goals would be achieved as a career engineer and an
community; however, one's skills and talents used as an
employee for an engineering company. However, after "My
employee makes a positive impact on the economy.
Texas Nightmare" had ended and I was exonerated, my
objectives in life expanded to include helping people
Young aspiring entrepreneurs may find inspiration from overcome adversity. To achieve my new objective, I
the productive servants in "The Parable of the Talents" as
became a life skills consultant and author. I learned the
cited in the book of Matthew 25:14-30. Before going on his principles of business and labored to overcome the fear of
journey, the Master entrusted one servant with five talents speaking before groups. The confluence between having a
(monetary unit), the second servant with two and the third good personal record and becoming an entrepreneur has
servant with one - according to their respective abilities. It afforded me many opportunities.
is likely that the Master had trained the three servants in the
practice of entrepreneurship.
My experiences have taught me that the principles of
business can prepare the youth to successfully navigate the
In business, the owner is not the Master and the
various business and social systems of our society by:
employees are not servants, but just as it is in "The Parable * providing income,
of the Talents", so it also is in business - there is
* fostering family unity, love and support,
opportunity, training, application, risk and reward. To be
* creating the ability to bequeath a legacy to their own
fearful and risk aversive is to do nothing with an
children,
opportunity. Consequently, the opportunity will move from * producing goods and services for the community,
you and present itself to the one who is prepared to do
* reducing crime in the community through productive
something with it.
employment,
* providing an opportunity to learn useful skills and talents,
The parable suggests that when the Master returned, he
* exposing them to professional conduct, and
expected his three servants to have built a record of
* permitting money to circulate many times in their
financial accomplishment. When the moment of
communities.
accountability had come, the Master summoned the
servants to account for their financial stewardship.
Children who are exposed to business experiences can
create a positive record that will follow a successful career
The Master was pleased with two servants that acted on
path. Therefore, loving parent(s) and guardians should help
faith and followed the Law of Sowing and Reaping
children to embrace the reality that their records or deeds
(investing and accumulating). However, he was displeased will follow and govern their lives.
Tré Tailor explains the meaning of Relax, it’s ok 2b Single movement.
Tailor’s column regularly appears in The Brookland Star.
You and I are going to
be spending some time
together here at The
Brookland Star, so I
want you to know from
me…what Relax
means, what it’s about and, what it’s not
about! Relax, it’s ok 2b Single is not anti-couple,
anti-relationship…it’s not anti-anything actually.
It’s pro you: single man and woman. It’s aimed at
lifting you up where you are right now…at this
place called single! Making sure you are ok
mentally, emotionally, spiritually, personally,
professionally, even physically - so you can give
and get the love and life you desire and deserve!
But it all begins within! You have to be ok with
you…first!
There’s such a stigma attached to being single.
Society treats us like we have leprosy! Family
members try to hook you up with every “nice”
person they (don’t) know, and your well-meaning
friends, while telling you why you shouldn’t be
without, constantly complain about who they’re
with! Music proclaims: “one is the loneliest
number” and “it takes two to make a thing go right!”
You can’t even go to the grocery store to get a can
of peas…you have to buy one get one free! What if
you don’t need two or can’t fit both in your bag…
you end up with a pantry full of peas…you don’t
even want or need! But one is a whole number.
One is complete. And you are the one you bring to
every relationship you have. So you want to bring
the best you, you can be. And you have to be ok
with you, before you can expect anyone else to be!
Psalm 37:4 “God wants to give you the desire of
your heart”. In Isaiah 45:2 it declares “He goes
before us and makes the crooked places straight”.
The love, the life you desire is coming, it’s on the
way. Don’t you want to be ready when it comes?!
Of course you do; so take the time to be preparedlook at yourself, flaws and all, learn the lessons
from childhood, from past relationships, then work
on resolving anything that has tripped you up or
stopped you in the past. While you’re at it, enjoy the
journey - smile, date, visit, laugh, knowing the Lord
is right there with you - He’s got your back - so you
can Trust it will be ok, you will be ok, you are ok.
You are strong and beautiful. You are good and
worthy and working on growing, maturing, getting
better and better. I believe God wants to strengthen
the family, and families are made up of individuals.
So if each one in the family is whole, the family will
be healthy and able to stand strong to make a
positive impact!
You have to be ok
with you ... first!
This time we are given is precious. This is a good
time, this is your time singles, so make the best of it,
and fill every moment of your life with people that
encourage you and experiences that motivate you!
Don’t waste time being angry, upset, bitter or
resentful and please do not RSVP to the pity party!
There is absolutely nothing wrong with being single,
there is nothing wrong with being you. And the
, it was a spiritual revelation. issues you have, we all have something, so what
We say we love the Lord, we trust Him; we believe better time to work on you than now - while you are
He wants the best for our lives. So shouldn’t we
single and have time to deal with you...so you can
trust Him with our singleness too? He has placed us be a better mate, sibling, parent, employee, child of
right where He wants us to be - on purpose for
God, a better you!
purpose. Get what He needs you to learn, so you can
get what He wants you to have! The word states in
So Relax, that’s why it’s ok 2b Single!
For me
On Sunday April 13, the Brookland Baptist Church will celebrate the 27th
annual Education Day. Since 1987, Education Day has awarded high school
seniors Scholarships and Education Assistance Awards. Past scholarship
recipients deliver the Education Day Address. During this service all
college students, teachers, professors, administrators, superintendents and
others involved in the education profession are recognized too.
Bianca Wade
This year’s Education Day Speaker is Airman First Class Bianca
Wade. Wade is the daughter of Chris and Beverly Wade and the
granddaughter of Trustee Robert Percell and the late Marie Percell. She
graduated fourth in her class from Columbia High School, Columbia, SC in
2008. She was an honor student and also involved in extra curriculum
activities such as Air Force JROTC, volleyball, track, cheerleading, student
council and FBLA.
Wade attended Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC, and
earned her Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication with a minor in Health Promotions at the University of
South Carolina, Columbia, SC in May 2012.
In September 2012, Wade enlisted in the United States Air Force and is now a pediatric technician at
Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. While working as a pediatric technician, she has satisfied the
requirements for her Associates Degree in Practical Nurse Technology. Inspired by her late grandmother,
Marie Percell, who dedicated a large majority of her life caring for others as a psychiatric nurse. Wade is
currently working towards earning a degree in nursing. Through hard work and perseverance, it’s her goal to
become commissioned as an Officer in the U.S. Air Force through the Nursing Enlisted Commissioning
Program. Wade holds two executive positions on base,
Activity Coordinator for Keesler Airman’s Council and Education Day Scholarship Applications are available
in the Scholarship Committee’s mailbox in the
Airman Activity Coordinator.
In addition to working and studying, Wade
volunteers with the Air Force recruiting office, the
American Red Cross, and Armed Forces Retirement
Home. Her most rewarding work is spent serving the
Lord at Amazing Grace Ministries, and mentoring high
school students in both, Biloxi, Mississippi and
Columbia, South Carolina.
Wade plans to make a career of her military service,
and hopes that her participation in Educational Day will
inspire and remind young adults such as herself, to
never give up and never lose sight of their dreams.
Wade is grateful for her grandparents instilling the
importance of education and serving the Lord. Her
grandparents played a very important role in her life, as
their love and support helped to mold her into the
woman she is today.
Administration Building on the West Campus. Lin
Johnson and Sharon Dublin will have packages
available at the Northeast Campus.
Eligibility is as follows:
Must be members of the church in the last three (3)
consecutive years at the time of application.
Students, who are not members, but have “grown
up” in Brookland Baptist Church within the last ten
(10) consecutive years, are also eligible to apply.
Must submit all required documentation:
application, typed essay, official copy of high
school transcript, official copy of SAT or ACT
score, and forms verifying participation in church,
high school and community organizations.
Must be high school graduates in the current
academic year.
Applications must be placed in a sealed envelope and
then placed in the Scholarship Committee’s mailbox
in the Administration Building on the West Campus
by Sunday, March 16.
Brookland’s Theme 2014
Old Testament
1. Genesis
2. Exodus
3. Leviticus
4. Numbers
5. Deuteronomy
6. Joshua
7. Judges
8. Ruth
9. 1 Samuel
10. 2 Samuel
11. 1 Kings
12. 2 Kings
13. 1 Chronicles
14. 2 Chronicles
15. Ezra
16. Nehemiah
17. Esther
18. Job
19. Psalms
20. Proverbs
21. Ecclesiastes
22. Song of
Solomon
“That if thou shalt _______ with
thy ____________ the _______
____________ and shalt believe
in thine heart that _____ hath
raised him from the __________,
thou shalt be____________ . For
with the ______ man __________
unto____________ and with the
mouth confession is made unto
________ (Romans 10:9-10).”
Word Bank
Jesus righteousness heart saved dead
confess mouth believeth salvation God Lord
23. Isaiah
24. Jeremiah
25. Lamentations
26. Ezekiel
27. Daniel
28. Hosea
29. Joel
30. Amos
31. Obadiah
32. Jonah
33. Micah
34. Nahum
35. Habakkuk
36. Zephaniah
37. Haggai
38. Zechariah
39. Malachi
New Testament
40. Matthew
41. Mark
42. Luke
43. John
44. Acts
45. Romans
46. 1 Corinthians
47. 2 Corinthians
48. Galatians
49. Ephesians
50. Philippians
51. Colossians
52. 1 Thessalonians
53. 2 Thessalonians
54. 1 Timothy
55. 2 Timothy
56. Titus
57. Philemon
58. Hebrews
59. James
60. 1 Peter
61. 2 Peter
62. 1 John
63. 2 John
64. 3 John
65. Jude
66. Revelation
“Greater Is Coming”
Children’s Worship Theme 2014
“Bible Basics: Stories for Our Children’s Knowledge and Spiritual Growth”
In the spirit of Pastor Jackson’s annual church theme for 2014, Children’s Worship will focus on
Biblical stories to help our children grow in basic knowledge and understanding of our faith.
Children’s Worship is a child-friendly worship service for children ages 5 to 11. It meets during
regular worship hours in the Children’s Worship sanctuary in the Administrative building on the West
campus as follows:
8:15 a.m.: 2nd and 4th Sundays
11 a.m.: 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays
We encourage all children in these age groups to attend. New volunteers are also encouraged to
join the Children’s Worship family. For information, contact Kenneth Campbell at
[email protected] or (803) 413-8949, or visit us.
Visiting a college or university is
the best way to get a feel for the
campus — from classes and dorms
to the cafeteria. At Brookland, we
are committed to ensuring that our
teens are educated and exposed to
premier colleges and universities
before making their decision. Our 2nd Annual College
Tour will take us to colleges and universities in Georgia
and Florida April 14-16, 2014. Last year students
visited schools in New York, Virginia and Washington,
D.C.
The $275 cost includes hotel accommodations, bus
transportation, three t-shirts, breakfast each day,
admission to Universal Island of Adventure and so
much more. Final payment for the tour is due March
31. We hope that you will take advantage of this
opportunity and travel with us.
For more information contact Tameka Brown (803)
673-2125, Melody Byrd (803) 479-3884, Tylisa Hill
(803) 760-6320 or Sharon Dublin (803) 260-0041.
Payments can be made at the Brookland Northeast
office or mailed to: Sharon Dublin, 105 Sweetwater
Spring Road, Columbia, SC 29229.
The Senior Missionaries are planning a Ladies
Retreat to Cedine Bible Mission in the beautiful
mountains of Spring City, Tennessee on
October 10-12, 2014.
The price for the trip is $250. ($125 for
retreat expenses and $125 for travel.)
The deadline to pay for the trip is April 17.
Please join us for a religious, rejuvenating
and fun time in the mountains.
For more information contact Mrs. Pinkie
Caldwell at (803) 796-2077 or Mrs. Bettye
Foggie at (803) 360-5654.