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debuts its BLOGs... 2006 Spokespersons for
HIV/AIDS ...TGR Weekender Free Calendar for
the Twin Cities...Dr. Gerald Jeffers in Mpls and
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News... GRACE Media Network debuts its BLOGs
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and educate on topics that must not be ignored such
as "An Increasing Crisis: AIDS in Black
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2006 National Spokespersons for HIV/AIDS
Mpls, MN (March 9, 2006 - GMS)
Now approaching its 17th year, The Black Church
Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS is a week of
HIV/AIDS education and awareness highlighting the
important role churches play in addressing the
HIV/AIDS crisis. Each year, a growing number of Black
congregations are supporting and caring for persons
living with HIV/AIDS, developing AIDS prevention
outreach programs, setting up HIV/AIDS ministries in
the church and in the community, and establishing
HIV testing facilities complete with staff and
counselors knowledgeable about HIV/AIDS.
The dire reality of the AIDS pandemic among Black
people worldwide demands that our religious
institutions lead the struggle to stop the spread of
HIV/AIDS. The Black Church Week of Prayer for the
Healing of AIDS calls upon Black faith communities
worldwide to command accessible services and
resources for people who are infected with and
affected by HIV/AIDS.
The Balm In Gilead, endorsed by over 17
major church denominations, caucuses, and coalitions
as well as independent churches, spearheads a
dynamic
response to the AIDS crisis in the Black community.
The Balm In Gilead extends it's gratitude to these
leaders for their support as 2006
Spokespersons:
Bishop Gregory G.M. Ingram - President,
Council of
Bishops, African Methodist Episcopal Church;
Bishop
George W. C. Walker - Senior Bishop, African
Methodist Episcopal Zion Church; Bishop Marshall
Gilmore - Senior Bishop, Christian Methodist
Episcopal
Church; Reverend Stephen John Thurston -
President,
National Baptist Convention of America; Dr.
William J.
Shaw - President, National Baptist Convention,
USA;
Reverend Dr. Major Lewis Jemison - President,
Progressive National Baptist Convention;
Reverend Dr.
Arlee Griffin - President, American Baptist
Churches, USA; The Reverend Canon Nelson
Pinder -
President, Union of Black Episcopalians The Episcopal
Church; Dr. Dory Lingo - Immediate Past
President,
United Black Christians United Church of Christ;
Bishop Melvin G. Talbert - President, Black
Methodist
for Church Renewal The United Methodist Church;
Bishop Carl Bean - Archbishop Unity
Fellowship of Christ Church.
About The Balm in Gilead
The Balm In Gilead is a not-for-profit, non-
governmental organization with an international
mission to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS throughout
the African Diaspora by building the capacity of faith
communities to provide AIDS education and support
networks for all people living and affected by
HIV/AIDS . The Balm In Gilead's pioneering
achievements have enabled thousands of churches to
become leaders in preventing HIV by providing
comprehensive educational programs and offering
compassionate support to encourage those infected
to seek and maintain treatment.
For more information, you may Contact:
S. Marie Graham
Executive Director
Community Fitness Today, Inc.
(612) 824-8610, (612) 824-8756 fax
Email: communityfitness@hotmail.com (612) 730-
6890 (cell)
About Community Fitness Today, Inc. (CFT
)
CFT mission is to improve the health
status of minorities through educational, fitness,
nutrition, and prevention programs. Our goal is to
address underlying causes of health risks through
culturally specific programs that will modify behaviors
and educate people to make healthy lifestyle choices.
Principles of history, heritage, and culture are used to
inspire individuals and families to maximize their
potential for wellness and personal growth.
Singles Explosion Conference...John Gray of TBN & MEGA FEST
Brooklyn Park, MN (March 06, 2006 - GMS) John Gray
of TBN and Mega Fest speaker (Bishop TD Jakes) will
be the guest speaker at a singles conference in
Minneapolis on Friday Night March 24th, at 7:00 p.m.
and Saturday March 25th, at 12 noon. Services will
be held at Excell Academy School Auditorium, 6510
Zane Avenue Suite 107 in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
This event will be Hosted by Mighty Fortress
International Ministries.
About Mighty Fortress International.
MFI (www.mightyfor tress.net) is a Non –
denominational Christian Bible teaching ministry in the
twin cities metropolitan area. Pastor Thomas R.
Williams is President and Founder of MFI Ministries.
Pastor Williams has become known for his practical -
powerful preaching, with a relevant message for
modern day living. MFI Radio broadcast can be heard
6 days a week on KNOF 98.5. For more information
about this event or MFI please
call 763–560–6195.
.
TGR Weekender Calendar -- Free Listing!
March
**March 5-11, 2006...Community Fitness
Today (CFT), in partnership with the Black Church
Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS,
encouragages the church and community to set aside
time at 12 noon daily to pray for those infected and
affected by HIV/AIDS. For ribbons and educational
resource materials on HIV/AIDS, Contact: S.
Marie Graham, Executive Director, Community Fitness
Today, Inc., (612) 824-8610, (612) 824-8756 fax or
Email: communityfitness@hotmail.com (612) 730-
6890 (cell). Location: Mpls., MN
**March 5-11, 2006...Black Church
Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS.
**March 10-12, 6:30 pm...Spirit & Truth
Worship Center Church ...Revival with host
Pastors Willie and Stephanie Bond. Special
guest speaker Dr. Gerald Jeffers, Oak Bluff, MA.
Location: 3254 Penn Ave. North, Mpls, MN
**March 14-17, 2006...GMWA Board
Meeting Location: Town & Country Resort, 500
Hotel Circle North San Diego, CA.
**March 17, 2006, 7 PM...Blockbuster Movie
Preview of Christopher 'PLAY' Martin's Holy Hip
Hop DVD release & Free Concert. Hosted by
XROSS along with a collaborative of partners
and leaders in the Twin Cities. Featuring Twin Cities'
own GRAMMY nominated Artists XROSS & Mariaha
Markel; also performing Ryan Daniels, Jerem-i, KJ &
more. This is entertainment for the entire family. For
more information: 763.502.0212 or
info@xrossmusic.com. Location: Shiloh Temple
International Ministries, 1201 West Broadway,
Minneapolis, MN
**March 24-25, 2006 ...Singles Explosion
Conference Special guest
speaker Minister John Grey (TBN and Bishop TD Jakes
Mega Fest speaker) on Friday Night, 7:00 p.m. and
Saturday, 12 noon. Hosted by Mighty Fortress
International Ministries, Pastor Thomas R. Williams.
Visit www.mightyfor tress.net. Free event.
For more information call 763–560–6195. Location:
Excell Academy, 6510 Zane Avenue, Suite #107,
Brooklyn Park, MN
**March 25, 2006, Saturday, 7PM... F.
Darnell Davis & Remnant present One Voice Concert
with special guest Scott Gwenn & Youth with a
Vision from Milwaukee. One Voice Choir includes
Shiloh Temple Choir, New Salem Sanctuary Choir,
United C.O.G.I.C., True Apostolic, Emmanuel and The
Remnant. Doors open @ 6:30 PM. Free to the public.
Location: Shiloh Temple International Ministries, 1201
West Broadway Avenue North, Mpls., MN
**March 26, 2006, Sunday ...GRACE
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**March 30, 31-April 1, 2006...First
IPYPU Midwestern Regional Conference "Back to
Pentecost: Finding Our Way" hosted by
M.W.D.D.C. Hotel Information: Minneapolis Hilton
Downtown, 1001 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis,
MN., 612.376.1000. For more information: Pastor
Tyrone Maxwell, 612-302-1463 or Minister Diane
Johnson, 402-397-5006, Location: Shiloh Temple
International Ministries, 1201 West Broadway Avenue
North, Mpls., MN
April
**April 1-5, 2006...GMA Music Week
.
**April 8, 2006, 5:00 PM ...Haitian
Benefit Concert featuring the anointed dance
ministry of GRACE IN MOTION. Mark your
calendar -- watch for more information. Grace Temple
Deliverance Center, 1908 - 4th Ave. S.,
Mpls., MN
**April 15-16, 2006, Weekend...Family & Friends Easter Worship Service Extravaganza. Hosted by Pastor Vincent and First Lady Sandra Rhodes & True Vine Church. 2 Events in 2 locations: Saturday, 6 PM Open House and 7:30 Musical Showcase. 6:00-7:00 Meet & Greet Host Pastor Vincent and First Lady Sandra Rhodes, True Vine Church Ministry Depts, local and national authors & recording artists. Location 1: True Vine Christian Center Church, 2241 Country Rd, Shiloh, IL; Sunday, 9 AM Brunch/Book Signing and 10 AM Worship Service. Location 2: Wehrenberg O'Fallon 15 Cinema, 1320 Central Park Drive. O'Fallon, IL . Featured at both locations are recording artists Kelvin Pleasent, Pat Mathison, AZ One (formerly The Rowland Sisters), rapper Tony Caruzz, the Voices of True Vine, along with authors Anthony Brinkley, Pat Clay and Ken Blocker. For more information: Veronica Parnell, 618-257-8783. Media Inquiries: Grace Media Services (GMS), gms_client@GMNetwork.cc, 763.221.6894.
**April 24-28, 2006, 7 PM
Nightly (April 22
Convention Banquet)...Minnesota Church of
God In Christ 50th Annual Jurisdictional Women's
Convention"Women on the Move - We have
Come this Far by Faith". See District Missionary
for Tickets. For more information, contact: Portia E.
Powell, 612-327-3797. email: msprportia@yahoo.com.
Host Church: Pastor G. Allen Foster Citadel of Hope
Worship Center, 6625 Humboldt Avenue, Brooklyn
Center, MN
May
**May 2-4, 2006 Called Out
Church/Christian Family Reunion CMT God's
Ministries. Call 386-257-6784 / Fax 386-257-
2311. Location: P.O.Box 10782, Daytona Beach,
FL. 32120
June
**June 9-10, 2006...Let The Healing
Begin Conference 2006. Hosted by The City of
David/AHHProductions. Featuring special guest Dr.
CindyTrimm of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Location:
Mpls., MN
July
**July 19-22, 2006...Mega Fest.
Hosted by T.D. Jakes Ministries. Location:
Atlanta, GA.
August
**August 12-18, 2006 ...GMWA Annual
Convention Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel at
Reunion (Headquarters Hotel) Dallas,
Texas.
**August 16-20, 2006...NABJ 31st
Annual Convention & Career Fair. The annual
gathering is the largest convention for journalists of
color in the nation. The convention features the
nation's largest journalism career fair and many skills-
based and topical workshops, plenary
sessions, "super workshops on specialized topics,"
professional development breakfasts targeted to
various journalism disciplines, an awards banquet and
gospel brunch, media receptions, an exhibit area and
so much more for veteran, young and future
journalists. To , please call Convention Management
Group at (703) 934-4700 or send an email to
nabj@cmgexpo.com. For Booth Reservation,
Convention, Lodging/Travel Schedules visit
www.nabj.org. Location: Indianapolis Convention
Center. Indianapolis, IN
Promotional...books are excellent gifts to give
Books...
*Debut book release 'Cherry Wood Finds A Home'
by Joyce Marrie Speaks to behavioral issues of
children
Joyce Marrie writes short stories and
plays for youth to visualize and explore through real
life situations. She feels it is important to challenge
and equip youth to grow and break the cycle of
wrong decisions, thus making positive choices. Her
debut book release "Cherry Wood Finds A Home" uses
trees as the characters to explore a real life situation
on rejection, bullying, self esteem and
friendship.
This book targets ages up to 8 and aids any adult
and professional therapist in dialoguing with their
young ones on these issues. A Bonus CD is
included.
Joyce Marrie is the founder and director of
Crossroads Panorama, a non-profit organization that
focuses on youth education through drama. She has
a MA in Human Development, an undergraduate
degree in Psychology and is a Certified Drama
Therapist. Read more About Authors and
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*Debut book release of "God Called Her...Josiah"
by Josiah Jackson
Josiah Jackson says, "Whether
churches are prepared or not, women will continue to
play significant roles as leaders in the body of Christ."
The debut book release of Josiah Jackson's "God
Called Her...Josiah" is a penetrating and revealing
autobiography that unlocks gifting and
stirs confidence in the readers. "Although, many
women are formally trained for leadership roles such
as ministers, elders, pastors, and bishops, the time
has come for shared responsibilities in the church,"
the author reveals in her book. Josiah
Jackson earned a Masters of Divinity (M.Div) from
Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta,
GA. She is honored in the 1992 edition of Who's Who
Among Students in American Universities and colleges.
Read more About Authors and
BUY NOW.
Book "DOWN TIME" by Kelvin Pleasent reveals Hurricane Katrina before it happened...Now Available Online
Kelvin Pleasent is an accomplished National
and International Speaker, Musician, Songwriter,
and has shared the stage with award winning
artists Hezekiah Walker, Kirk Franklin, Vickie Winans,
Marvin Sapp and many other prominent artists. He is
founder of Vision Ministries, Inc and Back Line
Studios.
Kelvin has completed an outstanding assemblage of
life changing messages entitled “Down Time” from
which his debut book is titled. "DOWN TIME"
The Break Before The Breakthrough carries the
believer, as well as the nonbeliever through a journey
that deals with the inconceivable, perplexing,
progression and recession of events between
mountain top experiences.
Kelvin is currently the National Minister of Music with
the Powerhouse of Deliverance Churches,
International, whose Headquarters is based in
Hinesville, GA. He is an Operations Senior
Noncommissioned Officer with Recruiting Command in
the United States Army. Since 1986, he has
ministered predominately to the military forces around
the world -- now stationed and serving in the
Southern Gulf Coast.
Read more About Authors and BUY
NOW.
On Screen...
*Gospel Superfest, with Vivica A. Fox,
Clifton Davis and Vanessa Williams, will air in
syndication on The Word Network, PAX TV
Network and The Daystar TV Network. Multiple
specials from the session and a weekly series will
follow throughout 2006, including Gospel
Superfest Easter Jam, Gospel Superfest Most
Memorable-2 and Gospel Superfest Back to School
Jam-4. For more information on Gospel Superfest
please visit: www.gospelsuperfest.com or contact
The Gospel Superfest Information line at (212) 631-
4200.
*BET's Celebration of Gospel Hosted by Steve
Harvey . The star-studded concert will air on
Black Entertainment Television, Inc. (BET) March
12, 2006 . Making Moves...
Pastor Nathaniel Loche, Mother Loche and
the Abundant Life Church of God in Christ family
will be moving to a new location: 21
E. Wheelock Parkway, St. Paul, MN (in the Wheelock
Pkwy United Methodist Church east of Rice St.). The
1st service will be Wednesday, March 1. Our weekly
services are Wed. & Fri., 7 PM; on Sun., March 5, 12
PM. We invite everyone to come and celebrate our
new location with us. We are excited about our
move. On Sun., March 19, after service, we will have
a Community Fellowship Dinner. Everyone is invited to
fellowship with us. For information: 612-385-6525.
Congratulations...
Mr. Henry & Mrs. Nakita Williams announce
the birth of their first child on March 7, 2006
at
3:10am. Her name is Yrneh DeeLeeon Williams. She
weighs 6 pounds 7 ounces and 20 inches long. "She is
truly a gift from God. We would like to thank all of
you for your many prayers and support. We love you
very much."
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