saved magazine oct/nov 2013

SAVED!

November 10, 2013 is ID Day:

Find Out How You Can Be A Part of

Diabetes Awareness Day

LEADERSHIP EDITION

Publication 2013

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The Month of October:

October is Pastor’s

Appreciation Month!

Have You Shown

Your Pastor How

Much You

Appreciate Them?

CONTENTS PAGE S P E C I A L

P O I N T S O F

I N T E R E S T :

• American Diabe-

tes Association

• ID Day

• Pastor’s Apprecia-

tion

• IASNF Leadership

• Outreach

• About Presiding

Prelate

• About First Lady

• Upcoming Events

I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

Leadership Message 5

Cover Story: ID Day 6-7

IASNF Leadership’s Beliefs

10

Leadership Among Us 17

Leadership Testimony 19

Leadership Solution 23

Inside Story 25

2013 Issue Special

SAVED! Publication of The I Am Saved Now Fellowship (IASNF)

Of Christian Churches & Ministries

Dear Reader,

I greet You in the name of our Lord and Savior,

Jesus Christ. SAVED! publication of IASNF is

happy that you are a part of this organization

and a member of the Body of Christ. As our

name declares, we are saved, sanctified, and

filled with the Holy Spirit. We want to encour-

age the Body of Christ to grow stronger in the

Lord each day through prayer, praise, study of

His Word, and fellowship with the saints. We

strive to not only help to strengthen those who

have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior,

we are fervently helping and praying that those

who are lost will soon be found so that they too

will declare salvation and belonging to the Sav-

ior, Christ Jesus!

I feel so blessed every time someone joins the I

Am Saved Now Fellowship, becomes a follower

of our subscription, and especially when a spir-

itual leader such as a pastor, apostle, prophet,

minister or preacher joins us. We are

strengthened when God’s people come togeth-

er to join forces bringing their anointing, their

talents, their churches, and their resources.

I believe that are assembling together helps us

to build one another up to bring about love, en-

couragement and a security that you are never

alone and never having to feel alone. Unfortu-

nately, we sometimes feel this way in spite of

our personal relationships with Jesus Christ.

We particularly feel this way when it seems like

we are all alone doing the work of the Lord.

Child of God, know that we are praying for you

everyday and that we love you. God loves you

so much that He promises to never leave you

nor forsake you. The Psalmist wrote that he

once was young and now he is old; But he has

never seen the righteous forsaken nor his seed

begging bread. Dear brother, dear sister, the

promises of God are for you. Know that God is

taking care of you.

In this issue of SAVED!, we just want to remind

you that you are never alone, God loves you

and that all of your needs are met. He has a

calling on your life that is tailor-made just for

you. We encourage you to walk into that

anointing, to be obedient to His word, and to

be patient for your breakthrough.

This message is for everyone who will receive

it. We especially encourage our leaders...All of

you who are bishops, pastors, prophets, apos-

tles, and ministry leaders. We want to know

that we are here for you knowing that we need

encouragement and someone to lean on just

as our parishioners do.

I thank you for your being a part of us. You are

invaluable and we praise God for you. We

praise God for all of your support and we look

forward to seeing you as we grow in our en-

deavors.

Praises to the King!

Bishop Andrew Watkins, Sr., Ph.D.

A MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP

I DECIDE TO STOP DIABETES® DAY

What is ID Day?

November is American Diabetes Month® and a time to

communicate the seriousness of diabetes and the importance

of diabetes prevention and control. In concert with other

American Diabetes Month activities, on November10,2013,the

American Diabetes Association engages churches across the

country to celebrate ID Day at Church, a nationwide movement to

Stop Diabetes.®

Why FaithWhy FaithWhy FaithWhy Faith----based Organizations?based Organizations?based Organizations?based Organizations?

On ID Day, the American Diabetes Association mobilizes churches in the African American com-

munity on a national level. Approximately 13 million African American households can be

reached directly or indirectly through the church. The typical Black Church has an average at-

tendance that is about 50% greater than the average church and Black Churches are a trusted

source of information for their community.

The Reach of ID DayThe Reach of ID DayThe Reach of ID DayThe Reach of ID Day————A CrossA CrossA CrossA Cross----Country Community RallyCountry Community RallyCountry Community RallyCountry Community Rally

Churches of all sizes may join in. Many congregations answer the call to action by creating an

ID Day Signature Event such as:

Hosting a week of prayer around diabetes.

Creating a sea of red—have everyone wear red corsages or hats or handkerchiefs.

Setting up a time to walk as a team—and have everyone wear red baseball caps!

Releasing red balloons at noon on ID Day.

Addressing diabetes from the pulpit and via bulletin inserts.

Nearly five million African Americans have diabetes.

African Americans are almost twice as likely to have diabetes com-pared to the general population.

African Americans experience higher rates of serious complications of diabetes: heart disease, blindness, amputation, and kidney dis-

ease.

Supported by

COVER STORY

Multiple, Simultaneous Events

Each year, millions of individuals participate in events leading up to ID Day and ID Day activities.

The Association provides scripted messages for church event coordinators to share with the mem-

bers of their congregation. The Association also offers a variety of community programs with script-

ed lesson plans, PowerPoint slides, targeted handouts, health education materials, and access to

other resources needed to get community members going.

Local representatives of the American Diabetes Association help provide additional guidance about

ID Day, American Diabetes Month, and Project POWER workshops. They help communities tailor ac-

tivities to meet the needs of individual churches and communities.

The Foundation for a LongThe Foundation for a LongThe Foundation for a LongThe Foundation for a Long----Term RapportTerm RapportTerm RapportTerm Rapport

ID Day churches share successes by sending short descriptions of events and photos. And, in addi-

tion to getting input into how their ID Day events were received, the American Diabetes Association

asks participants to provide contact information so we can

keep them engaged and reach out to them about future

events and activities.

The American Diabetes AssociationThe American Diabetes AssociationThe American Diabetes AssociationThe American Diabetes Association————Join the MillionsJoin the MillionsJoin the MillionsJoin the Millions®®®® to Stop Diabetesto Stop Diabetesto Stop Diabetesto Stop Diabetes®®®®

Learn more. Call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (342-2383) or visit

www.diabetes.org/adm.

David Mann with his wife,

Grammy Award nominated

singer, Tamela Mann.

I DECIDE TO STOP DIABETES® DAY

Cover Story

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Within the various circles that he finds himself in, from streets to the boardroom, Bishop is asked

the same question often. It may be formulated differently from all of the different people he in-

teracts with. But the answer always has the same foundation of how he believes, what he be-

lieves and who he believes in. The following outlines Bishop Andrew Watkins and what he be-

lieves, what his convictions are, and how it has propelled him to do the work God has given him

to do. As Bishop Watkins speaks, he always starts off quoting the Word of God. In this instance

he states,

“The Bible says in I Corinthians 12:5, ‘4 There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

5 There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of

activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit

is given to each one for the profit of all.’ It is the purpose of the I Am Saved Now Fellow

ship (IASNF) to identify and recognize the men and women who are leading the Body of

Christ. This recognition will serve to unify them and connect them to bring about a cover

ing, fellowship, growth, development and shared resources. We strive to be an ecumeni

cal community with an interdenominational and international demographic.”

Ultimately, what Bishop Watkins believes is that there must be a relationship with Christ in order

to have a true connection with the rest of the ecumenical body. He says, “I believe that God will

strengthen us as He unifies us for His glory.”

by D. J. Watkins. Chief Editor

Our Leadership Speaks About What he Believes

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““““There are diversities of gifts, There are diversities of gifts, There are diversities of gifts, There are diversities of gifts,

but the same Spirit. but the same Spirit. but the same Spirit. but the same Spirit.

There are differences of ministries, There are differences of ministries, There are differences of ministries, There are differences of ministries,

but the same Lord. but the same Lord. but the same Lord. but the same Lord.

And there are diversities And there are diversities And there are diversities And there are diversities

of activities, of activities, of activities, of activities,

but it is the same God who works but it is the same God who works but it is the same God who works but it is the same God who works

all in all. all in all. all in all. all in all.

But the manifestation of the spirit But the manifestation of the spirit But the manifestation of the spirit But the manifestation of the spirit

is given to each other for the is given to each other for the is given to each other for the is given to each other for the

profit of all.”profit of all.”profit of all.”profit of all.”

~I Corinthians 12:4~I Corinthians 12:4~I Corinthians 12:4~I Corinthians 12:4((((7~7~7~7~

Prayer of

Salva�on

Dear Heavenly Father,

Your Word in Romans 10:9 says, “That if you

confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and

believe in your heart that He was raised from

the dead, you will be saved.” So Father, I

come, humbled before you with a sincere heart,

confessing with my mouth and believing in my

heart that You died and rose again for me.

Lord please forgive me for my sins and save me

right now. Father, I receive You into my

heart and now I trust You with my life. I

thank You for Your love, Your mercy, and Your

grace. Thank you for saving me!

In Jesus’name, I pray. Amen!

O U R P R E S I D I N G P R E L AT E

B i s h o p A n d r e w W a t k i n s , S r. P h . D .

The I Am Saved Now Fellowship (IASNF) of Christian Churches & Ministries'I Am Saved Now Fellowship (IASNF) of Christian Churches & Ministries'I Am Saved Now Fellowship (IASNF) of Christian Churches & Ministries'I Am Saved Now Fellowship (IASNF) of Christian Churches & Ministries' Presiding Prel-ate is none other than Bishop Andrew Watkins, Ph.D. He is not only the Presiding Prelate of IASNF, he is it's Founder. He also serves as the Senior Pastor & Founder of New Direc-tions Christian Fellowship Church in Houston, TX. Additionally, he is the Founder and Chancellor of New Directions Theological Institute. God has truly called Bishop Watkins to service for the building up of His Kingdom. God's calling on Bishop Watkins’ life is most evident when he allows God to use him to break the bread of life. He is an inspirational preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He has a heart for the men and women of God who lead God's people. He is passionate, tenacious, persistent, and consistent about do-ing the work of the Lord with power, precision, and excellence. Bishop Watkins' leadership exudes clear direction, compassion, and high ethics with great attention to order and detail. He is highly credentialed and persistently studious, with ap-plication, to the Word of God evident in his life. His lifestyle of holiness is exemplary to all of those around him. He loves God with all of his heart, soul, strength and mind as he lives a Christian walk with Jesus Christ. Under the leadership of Bishop Robert F. Durgan and the Executive Board of the former All About Christ Network of Churches and Ministries, Bishop Watkins formally served as the First Assistant Presiding Prelate, Chief Officer of Operations of the entire organization, and the Jurisdictional Bishop of the Fourth Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. He also served there as a member of the Executive Board and Vice Presiding Bishop over the International Divi-sion. Bishop Watkins is married to Dorceia J. Watkins and they have been married for over twelve years. They have ten beautiful children: Megan, Ashley, Andrew II, Leeandru, Ty-rone, Juanita, Dorsey, Solomon, Isaac, and Norris. They both love the Lord with all of their hearts, all of their strength, and all of their minds. They are both committed to doing what-ever the will of God is for their lives.

O U R F I R S T L A D Y

L a d y D o r c e i a J . W a t k i n s

Lady Dorceia Watkins loves the Lord with all heart, soul, strength and mind. She is a woman of God who seeks to do the will of God at every opportunity, every day of her life. She is a help meet to Bishop Watkins and has been at his side for over 12 years of marriage and ministry. Lady Dorceia is a worshipper, a prayer warrior, an administrator, a wife and a moth-er. She was saved at a very early age and raised by God-fearing, Gospel-preaching and teaching, anointed parents who pastored and ministered for over 35 years in the Afri-can Methodist Episcopal Church. She is educated, trained, and prepared to do the work of helping to build up God's kingdom. She is constantly striving as a student of God's Word and makes every effort to apply it to her life. Lady Dorceia attended Morris Brown College in Atanta, GA where she sang in the Col-lege Concert Choir and majored in Sociology with a Concentration in Family Counsel-ing. She earned a B.A. degree in Worship Ministry from the Christian Bible Institute & Seminary in Houston, TX. She is the featured recording artist for WCCW and has rec-orded background vocals for Babbie Mason and other christian artists. She has per-formed profesionally onstage in musicals and choir concerts in the United States and in Europe. She has had the privilege of directing a number of church choirs and com-bined choirs. She had the honor of directing the Jam for Jesus conference and choir for the Northern California Conference in the AME Church. She has directed Vacation Bible Schools, taught Sunday School, and led a Children's Church class Currently, Lady Dorceia is a homeschool supervisor for Lighthouse Christian Academy, editor over all of IASNF's publications, including our featured publictation, "SAVED!". She is also a New Directions Theological Institute advisor and she serves as the Administrative Supervisor to the IASNF fellowship.

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BISHOPS IN THE

SPOTLIGHT

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“Incline your ear, and come to Me.

Hear, and your soul shall live;

And I will make an everlasting covenant with you—

The sure mercies of David.

4 Indeed I have given him as a witness to the people,

A leaderleaderleaderleader and commander for the people.”

~Isaiah 55:3-4~

Just like God hearkened unto the prophet Isaiah, God has

placed effective leaders among us who have been called

and ordained by God to hold the office of bishop. We are,

consistently, in prayer for them and their leadership.

We feel honored and privi-

leged to have a very special,

ecumenical group of leaders

that have come among us to

help our Presiding Prelate,

Bishop Andrew Watkins, Sr.,

Ph.D., do the work of the

Lord.

In their individual churches

and ministries, they have

shown exemplary leadership

in all of their experience. We

honor them throughout this Leadership Edition of Saved!

Magazine. We want to encourage and remind our mem-

bers and our readers that we do not have to look very far

for men and women of God who have fearlessly walked in

the authority God has placed on them to be the leaders

he has called them to be.

With both male

and female,

some younger,

some older,

some with large

congregations,

some with small

ministries, we

know that God

can use anybody. We celebrate that we live in an age

where God is pouring His Spirit onto all flesh. We live in

times where our sons and our daughters are prophesy-

ing, our old men are dreaming dreams, and our young

men are seeing visions. (Joel 2:28) It is an exciting time

for the Body of Christ to come together this way.

As you read through this periodical, you will find profiles

of our bishops, all consecrated by God through Bishop

Watkins, sprinkled throughout this issue. It is their mo-

ment in the spotlight as we focus on leadership and the

constant need for Spirit-filled, God-led, born-again, saved

believers to come to the forefront. They are at the fore-

front at I Am Saved Now Fellowship (IASNF) and we ap-

preciate their very presence with us.

As we move forward, we encourage other leaders in the

Body of Christ, to join us. We are always looking for peo-

ple of God who want to be used and want to led by Him.

If you would like to know about the I Am Saved Now Fel-

lowship (IASNF) of Christian Churches & Ministries,

please click here to learn more.

written and photographed by

D. J. Watkins, Chief Editor

LEADERSHIP AMONG US, IASNF, WITH THE SPOTLIGHT ON OUR SUFFRAGAN & AUXILIARY BISHOPS!

The I Am Saved Now Fellowship (IASNF) I Am Saved Now Fellowship (IASNF) I Am Saved Now Fellowship (IASNF) I Am Saved Now Fellowship (IASNF) of Christian Churches & Ministriesof Christian Churches & Ministriesof Christian Churches & Ministriesof Christian Churches & Ministries is so named as a declaration of the Body of Christ to express their current and eter-nal state of being. It is a name that helps its members remember who they are and who they belong to. This decla-ration is meant to always convict, con-firm, and affirm the hearts and minds of all those who are associated to live a life that is pleasing unto God. We believe that this is the reason why God gave Bishop Watkins the direction to name this organization the I Am Saved I Am Saved I Am Saved I Am Saved Now Fellowship of Christian Churches & Now Fellowship of Christian Churches & Now Fellowship of Christian Churches & Now Fellowship of Christian Churches & MinistriesMinistriesMinistriesMinistries. We are an ecumenical organization that fosters the unifying of leaders. We do this through... Connection, Connection, Connection, Connection, Fellowship, Fellowship, Fellowship, Fellowship, Covering, Covering, Covering, Covering, GrowthGrowthGrowthGrowth and Shared ServicesShared ServicesShared ServicesShared Services. We offer three types of memberships: Church MembershipsChurch MembershipsChurch MembershipsChurch Memberships

NonNonNonNon----Church Ministry MembershipsChurch Ministry MembershipsChurch Ministry MembershipsChurch Ministry Memberships IndividualIndividualIndividualIndividual MembershipsMembershipsMembershipsMemberships

This organization functions as an ecu-

menical fellowship, which means we lead through influence. You, your church or your ministry becoming asso-ciated with IASNF means that you stay in control of your church, your ministry, and your individual focus of what God is leading you to do. What we provide is leverage. Because you are an IASNF member, you have leverage in voice, lev-erage in buying power, and leverage in access. As we grow throughout our region, our republic, and throughout the world, we are building up various places for you to display your spiritual gifts. With your membership, there will be opportunities for you to evangelize, sing, teach, preach, or display whatever your spiritual gifts or talents may be. It will all be used to the honor and glory of God’s name. Ultimately, we desire for Christian lead-ers to be fully equipped and ready to disciple all of those who are lost into the Body of Christ. We want to make sure that leaders have a place to go to in their time of need and when trials come. We are building an infrastructure that will help make God’s leaders feel more secure when they need a shoulder to lean on.

What IASNF is All About

New Directions Christian Fellow-ship Church of Houston, Texas, is walking by faith and not by sight. Since February of 2006, they have exemplified leader-ship in their mere will to sur-vive. Like every growing church, the New Directions Family has ex-perienced its ups and downs on many levels. But, in this period-ical, we celebrate how they have led their Greenspoint community in sharing the Gos-pel with many by just handing them a Bible. This has been done over 75,000 times. In the last four years, they have fed over 150 families at Thanksgiv-ing and Christmas, including gifts for children and adults. And, for several months, their church doors were open to the public to feed them with the Word and a meal.

Many have been converted and baptized under the anointing of Bishop Andrew Watkins and his unfailing will to be obedient to the Spirit of God. He preaches and teaches the Word of God fiercely and honestly. He allows God to use him in a way that just blesses oth-ers. This church is now the lead church in the I Am Saved Now Fellowship (IASNF) and home to New Directions The-ological Institute. They have witnessed the hand of God encapture young people like never before and watched the unsaved become trans-formed and renewed as they accepted Jesus unto them-selves. They have been the host to

many community and business events. But, they understand that their purpose is to worship the Lord in Spirit and in truth as frequently as they can. Often required in leadership, this church and ministry has experienced trial and triumph, defeat and victory, discourage-ment and glory. Through it all, this is a church that has been leaning on God and has been unchanged, in their spirit, to serve the Lord. God is now spreading their wings and enlarging their terri-tory as they get ready plant and continue to work of the Lord. They pray everyday and work hard to do all they can to bring glory to the work of the Lord. By anonymous member

But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31

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THE I AM SAVED NOW (IASNF) PRESENTS

AUXILIARY BISHOP

LOYCE A. MCCULLOUGH

IN THE SPOTLIGHT


A u x i l i a r y B i s h o p

L o y c e A . M c C u l l o u g h , M . E d .

AuxiliaryAuxiliaryAuxiliaryAuxiliary BishopBishopBishopBishop Loyce A. McCullough, M.Ed.Loyce A. McCullough, M.Ed.Loyce A. McCullough, M.Ed.Loyce A. McCullough, M.Ed. is the senior pastor and co-founder of New Direction Christian Fellowship Church, Interdenominational in Stockton, CA. She succeeds her late husband, the late Bishop Dorsey W. McCullough. She is a published author, Christian Educator, former elementary educator, as well as professor. She has worked in the public, private, collegiate, and alternative sec-tors of education in Wichita Public Schools, Portland Public Schools, and led an alternative school satellite location in the state of Oregon. Answering the call to preach at age 65, Bishop McCullough has been in ministry for over fifty years as a pastor’s wife, Praise & Worship Leader, missionary leader, prayer warrior, and Bible Study teacher. She is the mother of six children, 20+ grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. She is a lover of God's Word, student of God's Word, teacher of God's Word, and anointed preacher of God's Word.

tial, I have found that influence,

impact, and increase depend on

something beyond our IQ, EQ, or

GQ. I have discovered that a per-

son's LQ- Leadership Quotient-is a

significant and primary predictor of

the size of a person's impact, influ-

ence, and income.

What is LQ? LQ is the study of your

personal leadership intelligence,

which brings men and women to

the maximum of their God-given

potential!

Leadership Quotient Definition

Leadership Quotient (LQ) is a com-

posite measure of a person's lead-

ership skills that positively influ-

ences people to join that person in

achieving desired outcomes that

benefit others.

LQ Solution Key - You will only fulfill

a fraction of your potential all by

yourself. Increasing your ability to

influence people, maximizes your

personal potential for achievement.

I have identified five ways in which

many pastors tend to do ministry.

1. They do everything themselves.

That's how most leaders try to func-

tion, especially when the congrega-

tion is small. Eventually the realiza-

tion hits: This is too much work!

2. They do nothing at all. This meth-

od does not produce the results you are

looking for and will eventually cause you

to go backward. That's too much disap-

pointment!

3. They hire out. Some churches pay

others to manage part or the entire load.

This choice may work when the economy

is flourishing, but in economic down-

turns, this is expensive. That's too much

money!

4. They delegate everything. Even to

people who have not been properly

trained. This causes your quality and

excellence levels to plummet. That's too

much mediocrity!

5. They develop others. Some leaders

teach people how to do the task but fail

to develop the head and the heart of the

leader. That's too much lost time!

Each of these ways of operation has a

negative drawback. Obviously, a leader's

focus should be number 5 - to develop

people into leaders. However, the chal-

lenge is having the time, money, and

training material. That's where The LQ

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P a g e 2 3

Social scientists in the study of

human potential have created

tests to evaluate a person's

level of achievement in life.

These tests are supposed pre-

dictors of a person's future ed-

ucational achievements, poten-

tial, quality of relationships, job

performance, and income. In

1905, French psychologist Al-

fred Binet developed the first

IQ (Intelligence Quotient) test.

The thesis was that a high

score on this test measured a

person's intelligence.

IQ plays a role in maximizing

your potential, but there's

more. For example, our Emo-

tional Quotient (EQ) also im-

pacts how a person leads. We

even have fashion experts for

men who have successfully

produced the GQ magazine

that evaluates and educates

men on fashion trends.

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Do you know really bright, emo-

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dressed people who never

seem to achieve anything and

are always broke? On the other

side, do you know people who

are not very bright, emotionally

healthy, and poorly dressed

who have achieved incredible

things in life? In my sixteen

years of studying human poten-

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And while many of us do not agree

with the policies of our current ad-

ministration, we do not agree with

everything that he believes in, many

of us are satisfied with the hope that

we all have a chance and an oppor-

tunity to pursue our dreams and

know that they can be achieved. The

playing field is becoming more level

for all colors of the rainbow in

these United States of America.

The future for black and white,

Latino and Native-American, Chi-

nese-American and middle-

eastern American, is bright and

hopeful. It is hopeful for all of us,

as long as we educate, encour-

age, inform, protect, and spiritually

feed our children and ourselves. We

can all overcome the racism that still

exists today if we are willing to love,

forgive, and stand, unapologetically,

for who we are and what we believe

in.

Now, in the I Am Saved Now Fellow-

ship (IASNF), at such a historical

time, we are so pleased that our very

own Bishop Andrew Watkins has

made history for us, for our commu-

nities, for Christiandom, for the Body

of Christ, and for the full ecumenical

community of bishops around the

world. The hope for his future as a

bishop is bright, yet uncertain. It is a

walk of faith, not of sight.

Bishop Watkins places all of his faith

and hope and trust in God and is

eager for whatever and however God

chooses to use him.

In Dr. King’s last speech on April

3, 1968, just days before his

death, he spoke as a prophet. He

spoke with hope on his breath

and encouragement in his heart

for such babies as Bishop Wat-

kins who was only four years old

at the time of this speech. Dr.

King was hoping and praying for

babies, such as Barack Obama,

who was only six years old at the

time of this speech. He was look-

ing to them to make it to the

mountaintop.

And now, our country is at a

crossroads. Our government has

shut down and is on the brink of

an economic holocaust. People

are tempted to become fearful as

the government becomes more

and more divided each day.

At this time, we beg you to differ.

We plead with you to remain

hopeful. We dare you to stand up

for what is right. We encourage

you to walk by faith and not by

sight because that is what it

means to be a leader.

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“I’ve been to the mountain-top!”

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

On January 21, 2013, the United

States of America has come full cir-

cle. And how iconic it was for the

first black president of the United

States of America to be sworn in for

a second term on Martin Luther King,

Jr. Day. Only God could have

planned this day. Only God could

orchestrate such a momentous occa-

sion. Only God, could bring us as a

people, bring us as a nation, bring us

a the human race, to this place in

time.

As we look back to his Dr. King’s final

speech: “I’ve Seen the Promised

Land,” we know that God was truly

using him as a vessel. Martin Luther

King Day, 2013, made us all feel like

we made it to the mountaintop. We

all feel like we have come so far.

And, even though we know that we

still have a long road ahead, we

know that the way back down the

mountain is going to be rough and

bumpy. Yet, we are hopeful, we are

energetic, we are ready to move for-

ward, knowing that we can do all

things through Christ, who strength-

ens us. (Philippians 4:13)

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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AUXILIARY BISHOP

INYE HART

IN THE SPOTLIGHT


B I S H O P I N T H E S P O T L I G H T

A u x i l i a r y B i s h o p I n y e H a r t

Auxiliary Bishop Inye HartAuxiliary Bishop Inye HartAuxiliary Bishop Inye HartAuxiliary Bishop Inye Hart is an ordained preacher and pastor out of Nigeria, Afri-ca. God has called him to help build up God’s Kingdom by coming to the United States. After many pit-stops through the Midwest, he has found a spiritual home in New Directions Christian Fellowship Church, as a member un-der watch-care, where Bishop Watkins is the senior pastor. He is married to his wife who is also an ordained minister of the gospel and pastor. They have four beautiful children and are now living bi-continentally in order to do the work of the Lord.

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you so much that He gave His only begot-

ten Son that whoever will believe in Jesus

Christ, will never die, but will have ever-

lasting life. (John 3:16) God wants you

to know that He cares for you and every-

thing about you. He wishes that none will

perish. He wants you to be prosperous

and in good health. He desires only good

for you and that no harm will come to

you.

If you do not already know him or if you

need to be reminded, you are loved by

Him! Therefore, you might as well love

yourself enough to receive Him and His love for

you so that you can spread His love around

everywhere you go. Remember that loving God

helps you to love yourself and others. In I John

5:2 & 3 it reads, “By this we know that we love

the children of God, when we love God, and

keep his commandments. For this is the love

of God, that we keep his commandments: and

his commandments are not grievous.”

shalt love thy neighbour as

thyself: I am the Lord. It

was a time when the as-

sumption that men loved

themselves, took care of

themselves and would not do an-

ything to harm themselves.

Therefore, with this idea of doing

no harm to oneself, God said we

should love others with this same

love. But then, Jesus came and

In Deuteronomy 6:5 says, “And

thou shalt love the Lord thy God

with all thine heart, and with all

thy soul, and with all thy might.”

I believe that this was written

when the self-esteem of men

was at an all-time high. I said

that because it says in Leviticus

19:18, “Thou shalt not avenge,

nor bear any grudge against the

children of thy people, but thou

gave

a new command-

ment because He

knew that people

were starting to

harm themselves

and therefore did not need to

treat others as they were

treating themselves. So, he

said in John 13:34, “A new

commandment I give unto

you, That ye love one another;

as

for I am fearfully and wonder-

fully made: marvellous are

thy works; and that my soul

knoweth right well.”

This declaration in the 139th

Psalm is one of confidence,

strength, high-esteem, and

knowledge in the fact that

God made this person fear-

fully and beautifully. This

simply means that God loves

you, wants you to be confi-

dent and secure of His love

for you, as you walk safely

and securely in Him, no mat-

ter what your situation is.

This builds faith, an abun-

dance of peace, and an over-

flowing heart filled with his

love.

Liking yourself enough to love

yourself means finding out

who you are and who you

belong to. If you know Jesus

for yourself, you find yourself

seeing yourself the way God

sees you. Getting to know

Him better means that you

start hearing His voice and

meditating on His words for

you.

In Psalm 139:14, the psalm-

ist says, “I will praise thee;

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“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye

love one another; as I

have loved you, that ye

also love one another.” John 13:34

“I will praise thee; for I “I will praise thee; for I “I will praise thee; for I “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and won-am fearfully and won-am fearfully and won-am fearfully and won-

derfully made.”derfully made.”derfully made.”derfully made.” Psalm 139:14aPsalm 139:14aPsalm 139:14aPsalm 139:14a

In the wake of so

many young peo-

ple taking their

own lives after

taking the lives of

others, this is just

a love note to

everyone: boys, girls, men, women, all

races and socioeconomic backgrounds

and faiths.

Dear Child of God, whoever you are,

wherever you are,

God wants you to know that He loves

2013 issue

“.. Choose you this day

whom ye will serve…”

Joshua 24:15b KJV

WhatWhatWhatWhat isisisis Outreach?Outreach?Outreach?Outreach?

Outreach is an extension of God’s love through human in-teraction. It is scripturally based and is required of us per the following.

Matthew 25:37-40 says, 37 “Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? 38 When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? 39 Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ 40 And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’

WhyWhyWhyWhy dodododo wewewewe needneedneedneed outreach?outreach?outreach?outreach?

Outreach is the path through which churches interact with

the community. It resides in and introduces the love of God

to those who are lost and truly need the Lord.

WhatWhatWhatWhat isisisis thethethethe Purpose?Purpose?Purpose?Purpose? The Purpose of Outreach is to minister to the community at large; to disciple, to spread the good news, the gospel of Jesus Christ; and to be obedient to His Word while encour-aging others to do the same.

WhatWhatWhatWhat isisisis thethethethe Mission?Mission?Mission?Mission? As Christians, our mission is to build a strong fellowship of believers in Christ who will maintain their faith and be constantly equipped for ministry; To prayerfully meet the needs of those who are lost, overlooked, and/or discour-aged; To spread the Good News; To feed the hungry; To clothe the naked; To visit those who are sick and in pris-on; To foster the education of children and youth; And to minister to the spiritual and physical needs of all persons. This will be done regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, or social status; Teaching them to walk victoriously in the Spirit of our Loving God. (adopted from the Mission of New Directions Christian Fellowship Church where Presiding Prel-ate, Bishop Watkins, serves as the senior pastor)

WhatWhatWhatWhat wewewewe havehavehavehave done: within IASNF done: within IASNF done: within IASNF done: within IASNF Since 2006 as a result of our outreach and connection in the community, we have provided over 1,400 meals at Thanksgiving and over 1,400 meals and presents at Christmas. On a regular basis we are feeding in our churches every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday after worship services. For the past 3 years, we have provided families in need with over 1,500 back- packs during our annual back to school bash. Our greatest joy has been to spread the good news of Jesus Christ by giving over 48,000 bibles in 6.5 years.

WhatWhatWhatWhat wewewewe areareareare doingdoingdoingdoing now:now:now:now: As an ongoing practice, we are feeding in our churches every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday after worship services. We are sheltering the homeless. In the past 6 months, we have helped to shelter 30 families. We are providing meals for needy families during the holidays. We help with providing social services refer-rals. Bibles are given out to and available for anyone who needs one.

WhatWhatWhatWhat cancancancan youyouyouyou do?do?do?do? How can you actively reach out in your community? Start a pantry program in your church or look for mod-els of things that are already being done. Below are things we are planning to do.

WhatWhatWhatWhat wewewewe areareareare planningplanningplanningplanning

Community Resource Room

Christian Bookstore

Recording Studio CSI (Christian Social Interaction) Room

Transitional Living

Food Pantry If you have any questions or would like to discuss ideas of what you would like to do, please contact me, Dr. Janet Manning at: [email protected]

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B I S H O P I N T H E S P O T L I G H T

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Auxiliary Bishop Nathaniel Nwobu is the co-founder, alongside his brother, Apostle Francis Nwobu, of African Missionary Foundation - AMF Ministries. The mission of AMF Ministries is to build village churches in the remote parts of Nigeria, Africa. In Houston, TX, Nwobu has es-tablished the AMF School of Prophets and Intercessors, where he is the Director. It is the goal of AMF Ministries to build 1 million prayer warriors because of the strong belief that prayer will change our nation for the bet-ter. Nwobu is married to Obiamaka Nwobu since 1980 and they have five children. He has a BS in Business Mar-keting and Management and an MBA in Business Manage-ment. Prophet Nathaniel graduated from the University of Norfolk Virginia, and completed his Master’s Degree at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas. He received biblical training from Morris Cerullo World Evangelism in San Diego, and CIM (Christian International Ministries) founded by Bill Hammon.

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tries is an organization that is growing

leaps and bounds. And in the cultural,

economic, and political climate that

the world is in, the time for growth is

right now.

God is truly blessing us to be encour-

aged during a time of government

shut-down, a time when men and

women are lovers of themselves more

than they are lovers of God, a time

where it seems that there are only two

kinds of people: The Haves and the

Have-Nots. Now is the time for the

Body of Believers to come together,

join in prayer, bring our resources

together, and get the lost saved, the

sick healed, and encourage one an-

other. We are inspired to do the work

of the Lord and are looking for others

to join us as we grow in number and in

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ship, Covering, Growth, and Services

Connection Connection Connection Connection means that you are not

alone and that you will be in fellowship

with other leaders.

Fellowship Fellowship Fellowship Fellowship means opportunities to at-

tend our Men’s Conferences, Women’s

Conferences, and many others. You will

be able to worship with other leaders at

Holy Convocations and receive Leader-

ship Training.

As The I Am Saved Now Fellowship

(IASNF) continues to grow, we are in

the process of building up our Mem-

bership. In these last days, ministry

can be most difficult and God is still

calling men and women of God for His

good and His glory.

Fellowship with the IASNF is ecumeni-

cal, valued, and supportive. Becom-

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There is a Cover-Cover-Cover-Cover-

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(IASNF) truly adheres to. And,

in doing so, has built an infra-

structure of leadership that will

build a strong foundation for

this organization. Walking in

wisdom, leadership and ac-

countability for all is of the

utmost importance. Therefore,

Bishop Watkins is building a

team of Suffragan and Auxilia-

ry Bishops and experts in place

for the work God has given us

to do:

His cabinet include male and

female Bishops that are lead-

ing auxiliaries such as Inter-

cessory Prayer, International

Ecumenical Outreach, and

Church Economic Growth, just

to name a few. He is also sur-

rounding himself with Overse-

ers and PastorS whose focus

is on the work of the Lord. .

We welcome leaders from

various Christian backgrounds

to join us. We need one anoth-

er as we help build up God’s

kingdom.

In Proverbs 24:6 it reads, “For

by wise counsel you will wage

your own war, And in a multi-

tude of counselors there is

safety.” (NKJV) It is according

to this Word, Bishop Watkins is

surrounding himself with peo-

ple who love God, who walk in

wisdom, and who fiercely and

fearlessly impart wisdom upon

Bishop Watkins in his time of

need.

This is a principle that the The

I Am Saved Now Fellowship

THE TIME FOR GROWTH IN THE IASNF FELLOWSHIP IS RIGHT NOW!

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For by wise For by wise For by wise For by wise

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war, And in a war, And in a war, And in a war, And in a multitude of multitude of multitude of multitude of

counselors there is counselors there is counselors there is counselors there is

safety.”safety.”safety.”safety.”

The I Am Saved Now Fellowship

The I Am Saved Now Fellowship's

(IASNF) is purposed to cross over

denomina�onal lines in order to

connect the body of believ-

ers through the manifesta�on of

the Spirit given to each one for the

profit of all and for the edifica�on

of Christ.

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supports denomina�ons, non-

denomina�ons, and inter-

denomina�ons because we em-

brace the Body of Christ’s diversi-

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(IASNF) mission is to provide a cov-

ering of spiritual edifica�on, coun-

sel, support, as well as being a

source of unity and true fellowship

for God's ministers.


(IASNF) goals are to provide ac-

countability, nurturing and leader-

ship development for apostles,

prophets, evangelists, pastors,

teachers, elders, ministers, and oth-

er leadership posi�ons in order to

build doctrinally sound ministries.

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order and structure within the Body

of Christ.

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leaders with birthing out their God-

given vison for ministry and church

in accordance to the scriptures.

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(IASNF) is to provide a founda�on

of awareness and the importance

of the five-fold ministry.

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Auxiliary Bishop Williams answered the call to ministry at an early age. His Christian roots hale from the Church of God in Christ doctrine and experience. Wil-liams was licensed to preach by Rev. Coleman Von Perry and ordained by the Right Bishop R.E. Woodard. He ma-triculated at Prairie View A&M University studying Drafting Technology. He later furthered his education at Texas Southern University, majoring in Psychology. He has ministered in many churches proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. Eight years ago, he found himself on the ministerial staff at Word of Life Church in Southwest Hou-ston under the leadership of Pastor Clause Payton. From there, he was one of the original supporters of New Di-rections Christian Fellowship Church when it opened it’s doors in 2006. Williams is married to Connie Williams and they have two children and two grand-children. His wife, Connie Williams, has also been called into ministry and possesses many gifts that range from exhorting the Word of God, to singing, to doing interpretive movement and drama. This pair is a powerhouse of ministry as they al-low themselves to be used by God.


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IASNF Counseling MinistryIASNF Counseling MinistryIASNF Counseling MinistryIASNF Counseling Ministry: IASNF understands and promotes the mental and spiritual health that is necessary for all of us as we help to build up God’s kingdom. Like many parishioners, the men and women of God who lead God’s people, sometimes find themselves in a place where they need someone to talk to and pray with in a Christian environment. So, one of the many benefits of having an IASNF membership is having access to this type of care. Through IASNF’s connection to The Managing Control Group, getting help is easy to ascertain. We provide caring, confidential counseling services to the leaders of this fellowship. Our plan of action is to provide leaders with an outlet for them to handle their issues privately, in order to avoid any possible damage to themselves, their families, their ministries, and the Christian community as a whole. For more information about receiving this kind of help for both members and non-members, please visit our website at www.angercontrolgroup.com. Satellite Expansion ProgramSatellite Expansion ProgramSatellite Expansion ProgramSatellite Expansion Program: Through New Directions Theological Institute (NDTI), IASNF is able to help churches with the growth and development of the men and women in ministry at their church. It is created to become a satellite location of NDTI, with complete access to the certificate programs that are coupled with opportunities for them to receive the bachelor degrees, master degrees, and doctorate degrees through are fully accredited partnerships. Expansion NDNDNDNDTITITITI: New Directions Theological Institute is an extensive, comprehensive, certificate program that includes a Chaplaincy program and a Christian Counseling program. Through our regionally accredited partnerships, we are able to give our students the opportunity to also earn higher degrees. For more information about our institute, please visit our website at www.newdirectionstheologicalinstitute.com IASNF IASNF IASNF IASNF CollegeCollegeCollegeCollege of of of of Bishops,Bishops,Bishops,Bishops, Overseers,Overseers,Overseers,Overseers, andandandand PaPaPaPastorsstorsstorsstors: This is a ministry where the leaders can come and learn how to walk circumspectly, in and out among God’s people, while developing proper protocol in ministry. We can also guide the leadership in where the best deals can be found on vestments, rings, and clergy attire. PromotingPromotingPromotingPromoting andandandand LiftingLiftingLiftingLifting UpUpUpUp LeadershipLeadershipLeadershipLeadership WithinWithinWithinWithin our our our our FellowshipFellowshipFellowshipFellowship: We do this through our National and Jurisdictional meetings held annually. In this network, we prefer to use our leadership that God has blessed us with. This is done in order to promote and encourage them as they serve the Body of Christ. IASNF IASNF IASNF IASNF PublishingPublishingPublishingPublishing : This is where we publish our tools for learning, marketing, books and other material for development and growth in the Christian life. T his is a ministry whose main responsibility is to help and educate our members in social media marketing, website development, and other technological advances. The results of this benefit should be effective in financially, prosperous ways so that pastors, churches and ministries can raise capital for the plans God has given them. There are many opportunities available, but not all are effective in what a church or ministry may be trying to achieve. A A A A NumberNumberNumberNumber ofofofof Other Other Other Other BenefitsBenefitsBenefitsBenefits WeWeWeWe HaveHaveHaveHave: Ordination and Consecration services, 501(c)3 help with paperwork, Vision casting, Apostolic covering, Mentoring, Five-Fold Ministry Training Classes, Church Planting Services, Grant Writing, Book Publishing Services, Welcome Teams to welcome new ministries.

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The following is the vision and Ser- vice Statement offered to all the members the IASNF of Churches and Ministries:

⇒ The IASNF of Churches & Min- istries will be a service provid- er to the members of this network.

⇒ The IASNF of Churches & Min- istries will respect all churches and ministries regardless of size or financial contribution to the network.

⇒ The IASNF will promote and give a viable platform for the more seasoned ministry leaders to share their ministry experience and knowledge with the network as a whole.

⇒ The IASNF will do its best to bring to every ministry leader and/or pastor the latest, cut- ting-edge information that will enhance their ministry.

⇒ The IASNF will use all available internet and media resources to promote the member ministries to the Body of Christ.

⇒ The IASNF will provide minis-try tools to help a ministry; But will introduce secular resources that members use on a daily basis at a discount.

⇒ The IASNF will provide a spiritual covering for all members of the network; plus Consecration, Ordi-nation, and ministerial creden-tials to all its members.

⇒ The IASNF will provide a service-first attitude or mentality to all members of the network.

⇒ The IASNF member churches and ministries will tithe to the local chapter, Diocese, and or Jurisdiction and 90% of the monies will stay in the local area and 10% will go to the national operations.

⇒ The IASNF individual members will give a monthly donation of $20.00 per month for as long as they are members in the net-work.

⇒ The IASNF will provide resources, such as a Pastoral Crisis Fund and a Church Development Fund for its faithful members.

⇒ The IASNF will provide a minis-try called “The Shepherd’s Friend” where one-on-one, con-fidential counseling will be giv-en to all pastors and ministry leaders.

⇒ The IASNF will recognize mem-bers with a special recognition and/or special discounts when they personally, recruit new

members into the network.

⇒ The IASNF will use its own leaders as speakers in the Local, Regional, and National meetings. We believe in sup-porting our own and giving them a platform to share.

⇒ The IASNF will have an Open- Door policy with the Presiding Bishop’s Office and all at the Executive Board level.

⇒ The IASNF has a system in place where all who would like to work on the national level are free to do so by way of various rotations on the General, Advisory, Boards and other committees.

⇒ The IASNF will from time to time bring to the table, lead-ers who have proven them-selves in the Body of Christ as experts in cer- tain areas of ministry.

⇒ The IASNF will continue to network and fellowship with other organizations, fellow-ships, and denominations in the spirit of unity and brotherly and share that networking friendship with its members.

⇒ For more information, go to: www.4031Isaiah.com.

BELOW ARE 7 RULES OF LEADERSHIP & ACCOUNTABILITY SO THAT WE ALL MAY SAY AND SPEAK THE SAME THINGS TO PROMOTE UNITY AND COHESIVENESS IN THE NET-

WORK:

• As a member of this net-

work, I will, at all times,

keep high morals stand-

ards and will always strive

to have peace with all men.

• To the best of my ability, I will

obey and submit in love to

those that God has placed in

my life to oversee growth

and development.

• If at anytime issues come up

with any of the other mem-

bers of the network, I will first

try and reconcile with the

person, then advise my Jurisdic-

tional Bishop of the issue; then, if

the issue is still not resolved, then

I will make a formal, written com-

plaint to the Office of the Secre-

tary General so that the Presiding

Bishop’s office can address the

issues.

• I will respect both men and wom-

en in the ministry and will treat all

leadership the way I would have

wanted to be treated. I will not be

a backbiter or a talebearer. I will

entreat all with kindness and god-

ly leadership regardless of The

ministry size or economic status.

• I will do my best to attend all net-

work national functions when

possible and Jurisdictional func-

tions; And, will not, to the best of

my ability, not schedule any ser-

vices or meetings that will conflict

with attendance. If, by some

chance this cannot be avoided,

then I will

send representation to the events

to represent me both in person

and financially.

• I will endeavor to be a stu-

dent of God’s Word and be

willing to learn new things in

jurisdictional and national

settings.

• I will not cause confusion or

discord because of a differ-

ence of faith and or ideas

concerning doctrine and/or

teaching from scripture.

• I agree to these rules of


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of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. But the manifestation of the spirit is given to each other for tof activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. But the manifestation of the spirit is given to each other for tof activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. But the manifestation of the spirit is given to each other for tof activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. But the manifestation of the spirit is given to each other for the he he he profit of all.”profit of all.”profit of all.”profit of all.”

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