In This Month's Report:
* Editorial - "Many Battles, One War!"
* March Events - CAC leaders meet with NYC Mayor
* March Ministry - see who we ministered with in March
* Coming Soon - Black Contract with America
* Tips and Resources - Black Gospel Music Clef
* Products - Two new resources (see link below)
* Partnership - Invest in God's program for the Northeast of America

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JEFF BEACHAM'S EDITORIAL – Many Battles, One War!

 

"This is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin." (1 John 1:5-7)

 

INTRODUCTION

Last week, Dutch Sheets very ably crystallized what I knew, deep in my spirit, would happen if the battle to save Terri Schiavo's life was lost. Sheets said in a March 24th letter, "I feel very strongly that if we don't overcome this spirit of death, a new wave of violence and death will be released across our nation. It could manifest through suicides, terrorism, disease, euthanasia, increased abortions, murder, etc. How it manifests may vary, but I am issuing the warning: If this is allowed to continue in Florida, this spirit of death will be unleashed with a vengeance. But it is not too late to try to stop it!"

 

SUFFER IN SILENCE

This week, a great Pope made his date with the Angel of Death a very public matter for the world. Having exhausted every effort to delay and to hold onto life, yet in the end coming to terms with a time that seemed right to go home, he sent a message to the world saying that there is value in suffering. The contrast between this and the court-sanctioned death of a healthy young woman in Florida, prematurely hastened by starvation, for the sake of convenience, is like night and day.

 

In America, we take an aspirin if we cut our toenails too close. We will do anything to avoid discomfort, suffering, or inconvenience. This has led to American faith being labeled as 'comfortable Christianity,' an oxymoron when you consider the Cross and the 80% of the world's Christians who suffer in some way just for naming the name of Jesus. I'm not advocating masochism, but taking up your cross 'daily' is not a comfortable thing. It's just one of the battles of life.

 

THE LIGHT OF LIFE

As our developing technology enables us to see further into the universe, points of light punctuate vast expanses of darkness. Only a small amount of light is needed to dispel a vastness of darkness. Nevertheless, darkness will always endeavor to push the boundaries of light back. Darkness is the language of death, while light and life are inseparable. God is all light and there is no darkness in Him. Wherever life prospers, you can be sure that God is not far.

 

BATTLE HARDENED

As I was preparing to leave a key meeting recently, where we had been strategizing our next move in the war to strengthen righteousness in America, a well known leader said to me, "Jeff, I can see that you are a man of many battles!" Not sure whether to take that as an insult or a compliment, I did reflect on this comment, and concluded: yes, there are many battles, but there is only one war!

 

Shakespeare said, "...all the world is a stage...." Both the Pope and Terri Schiavo's struggles were there for all the world to see. However, they were just two more battles in the primordial struggle of life against death. For those who 'know' Jesus, the outcome of this war is a foregone conclusion. He has already conquered death. It is our job to announce this to the world.

 

Our individual lives are all a gift from God. Surely, if we are made in His image, we have a responsibility to partner with Him during our brief sojourn here on earth, to push back the encroachment of darkness and let His light shine. #

 

 

City Action Coalition National and Local Affairs Briefing - On Wednesday, March 2nd, City Action Coalition hosted Family Research Council President, Tony Perkins, Rev. Duane Motley, missionary to New York State Government, and William J. Murray, chairman of the Religious Freedom Coalition in Washington, DC, for a briefing on the moral state of the nation and how it effects the Northeast. The briefing was at Kings College in the Empire State Building.

 

Tony Perkins believes America has been given a respite over the next few years in order to re-establish her heritage. He said this is an opportunity that the church cannot afford to miss, and the greatest danger is that we may now sit back and relax after the 'victory' of the last election. He believes we are in a similar time to when Joshua received extra time to complete the battle by asking God to make the sun stand still.

 

Duane Motley is the only one of 2,200 registered lobbyists in Albany representing the Judeo-Christian sector before the NY State government. During each two-year term, legislators introduce 15,000 to 22,000 pieces of legislation. Duane and his staff review and monitor each bill, protecting our freedoms. He works diligently to inform and educate legislators and their staffs on the Christian viewpoint and to educate Christians on legislative issues of concern.

 

Duane was able to bring a 'local' perspective to what Tony had raised on a national level.

 

Transformation, Philadelphia and Vicinity - Monday, March 7th, was the second meeting I have had in recent times with some key leaders in Philadelphia on the issue of city transformation. These meetings were hosted by Rev. Bonnie Camarda of the Salvation Army and Mrs. Nancy Hansen of the Huston Foundation.

 

These occasions were a great step forward in the realization of the glimpse the Lord allowed me to see of what He wants to bring to the Northeast of America. I plan to partner more with the leaders of Philadelphia in the future to see a difference made in this very needy city.

 

City Action Coalition Leaders Meet with Mayor Bloomberg of New York City - On Thursday, March 10th, several of the executive council of City Action Coalition, including myself, met with Mayor Bloomberg at NY City Hall. A scheduled twenty minute meeting stretched to an hour, as we discussed several of the key moral issues the city is facing at the moment and exchanged our points of view.

 

The Mayor has accepted an invitation to be our special guest speaker at the May 4th City Action Coalition forum (invitation only).

 

 

 

MARCH MINISTRY…

Last month, we were at the following churches and events:

Tues, 2nd – CAC National and Local Affairs Briefing, Kings College, Empire State Building, NYC
Wed, 4th - Covenant Life Christian Fellowship, Marmora, NJ, Pastor Andy Surace
Fri, 4th & Sun, 6th - The Carpenter's Shop, Wildwood, NJ, Pastor Rob Meyer
Sun, 13th - Victory Christian Fellowship, Trooper, PA, Pastor Ed Crenshaw
Wed, 16th – Cutting Edge Youth, The Church of Grace and Peace, Toms River NJ, Pastor Jim Wehrer
Fri, 18th to Sun, 20th - "The Power of His Love" Drama at the Church of Grace and Peace, Toms, River, NJ
Sun, 20th - Gospel Fellowship, Plainsboro NJ, Pastor Margaret Clarke
Thurs, 24th – City Action Coalition Formation Meeting at Calvary Tabernacle, Cranford, NJ
Fri, 25th & Sat, 26th – “The Living Lord's Supper,” The Church of Grace and Peace, Toms, River NJ

Sun,27th – Easter Service, The Church of Grace and Peace, Toms River NJ, Pastor Walt Healy
Wed, 30th - City Covenant Regional Leader’s Meeting, Calvary Cathedral of Praise, Brooklyn, NY
Thurs, 31st – NJ Faith Alliance Leader’s Lunch, Toms River, NJ

 

 

COMING SOON

 

Presented by City Action Coalition and High Impact Leadership Coalition

    The Summit on Marriage and Moral Values in New York and America

       And introducing

    The Black Contract with America

      April 13, 2005, 9:30am-1:30pm
 

Bishop Harry Jackson, Dr. Frank Reid III, Tony Carnes, Bishop Wellington Boone, Star Parker,

Dr. Joseph Mattera and other leaders

Location: The King’s College, Empire State Building, New York, NY, Lower Level: City Room

MUST CALL TO REGISTER 718-436-0242 ext. 14

For more information visit: www.cityactioncoalition.com or www.himpactus.com
 

NEWS AND RESOURCES…

Black Gospel Music Clef - Dedicated to providing resources for supporters of and participants in the ministry of Black Gospel Music

Christian Answers Network - Answers to questions about life, faith, creation, worldviews, and contemporary issues. Movie, television, game, and book reviews; children's features, games.

Bible Network News - Bible Network News brings you up-to-date reports from around the world. A Canadian Bible Society web site.
 

TWO NEW MESSAGES AVAILABLE THROUGH FMI...

 

"A Cause to Live By and to Die For!"

Western culture has become soft and mushy, and the Western church has become the same. But when we read about Moses, Joshua, David, Elijah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, John the Baptist, Paul or even Jesus challenging authorities such as wayward kings, idolaters or pompous Pharisees, we don't see any of them doling out soft and mushy entreaties, but rather issuing challenging, often scathing indictments of their audience's willful blindness. In an age when everyone has come 'out of the closet,' it's time for the church to do so too!

"Healing the Hemorrhage of Hell"

Why has soul-winning slowed down so in the West? We all hope to go to Heaven, but an unwritten rule for western preaching has become, ‘don’t mention the ‘H’ word! We don’t want to make potential believers uncomfortable by telling them that if they reject the gospel they will be headed to eternal punishment.’ We leave that in the fine print. The subject of Hell and eternal punishment was very important to Jesus. He taught more about it than He did about Heaven. Heaven has a road, but few travel it; Hell has no gate, but men will dig to get there.
 

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