Natives preparing food... This is how the staff eats...

Mother Tuan and Pastor Jasper... no crocodile, just Holy Ghost! Pastor Johnson was good friends with her husband who passed away before we came and talked. After two sessions and a lot of very hard questions, we will be baptizing her and their whole congregation this Friday. Thank you, Jesus! Baptized around 23 souls at the Farmington River. Sister Grace helping out Elder Bibbs

Much like our Memorial Day only much more participation!

Youth Conference

I was at Walmart one Sunday night after church shopping and I was going down an aisle when I seen a young man I felt impressed to go and invite him to church. So I went up to him and asked him if he would like to come to church and he replied he had been looking for a church. We exchanged names and I ask him if he would like a home bible study; he said he definitely wanted to come to the bible study on Saturday. So Saturday came and it was him and another soldier that came and we was giving the bible study on the oneness of God and the Plan of Salvation. I felt impressed to ask him if he had ever heard of the story Cornelius. He said no, so Bro. Parrot read it to him and he said, him and Cornelius had some things in common. Before he joined the army he asked God if he is real to lead him to where he's at. And he said, God sent me to invite him to church. At the end of the bible study I asked him if he wanted to pray and he said yes. So we begin to pray and he started repenting and then worshiping. After about an hour he was still at it and Bro Parrot asked him if he spoke in tongues yet. He said no so he encouraged him to keep worshiping and about 10 minutes later he was speaking in tongues. He came to church again and repented and worshiped and spoke in tongues and got baptized in Jesus name (Sister Jasmine Welch and Brother Javier were also at the bible study).

I was at work; I prayed earlier that day for God to send me a hungry soul, not knowing what was going to unfold. It was July the 7th when a young girl of 18, Tiffany Mathis by name, walked in my shop looking for a car. Once I got to know her she begin to open up about her life and what she has been going through. I was appalled at how much the enemy has done to a young person just 18. It reminded me of how I came to God at a young age and how life comes so fast. I made a commitment to God that every chance I get I want to help someone to be free from this world of sin. I begin to witness about my life and mingle the 5 minute bible study. After completing the study I asked her, “Would you like to experience being Born Again?” Her response was, “Yes.” I told her, let’s pray. I told her she needed to repent and after a season of prayer she wanted to be baptized that day. I called Pastor Dudley and he allowed Bro Stewart to baptize her in the wonderful name of Jesus.

“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for the brethren to dwell together in unity!” are the psalmists words spoken by Pastor Nathan Dudley during opening comments adding that unity is the anointing which leads to revival. Faith Tabernacle of Junction City and Heritage Family Church of Wichita hosted the annual Apostolic Doctrine and Holiness Conference October 25th through 27th. With more than 1,000 in attendance including over 200 young people; revival quickly became the central conference theme. Following Dudley’s introduction Pastor Don Hyler of Atwater California preached on Rachel weeping for her children and God’s promised hope of revival. The following morning Pastor Brian Jones of Bryan Texas, speaking of Solomon’s wisdom, admonished that the true mother will not allow the child to die. She will not smother revival by neglect nor allow division in the church to prevent it. The baby must live! Pastor Gary Howard of Tulsa took his text from the seven churches in the book of Revelation to warn the conference against the pressure of being conformed to the expectations of the religious world. The crowds have always followed the easy way. The entrance is straight and narrow with God providing a way for His church to be transformed rather than conformed. Circumstances in the world are setting conditions for revival in those seeking a church that worships in spirit and truth. Taking his theme from the two natures of fowl mentioned in Genesis chapter eight, Pastor Phillip White of Burbank California offered a wonderfully unique message entitled “Nesting Options.” The dove lends itself to managed care in God’s house wherein its brood is safe. Explosive revival occurs in the managed care of a safe church. Citing a lack of generational understanding in reference to recent protests against monuments and symbols of the country, Pastor John Burgess of Colorado Springs admonished the congregation to hold up the Bible as a monument of truth. “We must know and hear the testimonies of those behind the symbol if we hope to pass its appreciation to the next generation.” “Dredge and Drift” was the title used by White when he returned to the pulpit on Friday afternoon. He spoke of a recent visit to the fishing community of Morro Bay where he observed the dredging of the bay to remove the silt and sand brought by the current and coastal rains. Three strong young surfers got caught by the outgoing tide and safely secured themselves to an anchor chain in their struggle. He warned; “There are times when the cares of life require a dredging to clean the channel of our hearts with prayer and fasting. The only thing stronger than the tide is the anchor.” “Forsake me not when I am old and gray headed,” was David’s emotional plea found in Psalm 71 cited by Howard during the final conference message emphasizing the importance of passing our experiences and legacy to a new generation. Young people attending the conference dined at Cracker Barrel following Wednesday evening service and Bella’s Italian Restaurant on Thursday evening. A lock-in was held at the City Middle school Friday evening. Riddle Hall at the Westberg Education Complex served as host site for meals served to visiting ministry. PHOTO (courtesy of Pat Smith, CTM Photography): Pastor Phillip White preaches on “Nesting Options” during the Apostolic Doctrine and Holiness Conference held at Faith Tabernacle on October 25th through 27th.

PHOTO (courtesy of Pat Smith, CTM Photography ): Apostolic Academy graduates from left to right: Marjorie Young, Ebony Sublett, Quesia Huggins, DaJia Harris, Pastor and Mrs. Dudley, Tamara Anderson, Weston Boyer, Shalisa Collins and Destiny Faulk. “Both sources provide knowledge but one brings life and the other death. Choose life,” was the charge offered by speaker Randall Bowling of Brookhaven, Mississippi Friday evening during commencement exercises held at Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Church. Bowling’s opening comments included a reminder that he is not a speaker but rather is a preacher. As such he remains firm in his convictions that, like the Garden of Eden, education continues to offer a choice between the tree of life or the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. “We make no apologies for sending our children to a Christian school where we pray, read the bible and talk about God as the source of all knowledge central to the education of our children,” he added. Destiny Faulk, class Salutatorian spoke with tender comments regarding the importance of being an overcomer while Valedictorian Weston Boyer spoke of his horse Eleanor. “Elly had a strong will that had to be broken. She became my comfort and companion in hard times after learning to submit to the authority of her rider,” was the metaphor used by Boyer to emphasize the importance of bringing our own wills into submission to a higher authority. The evening offered a moment of warmth as Cynthia Young, Apostolic Academy high school teacher was on the platform to assist in presentation of diplomas. The embrace from her youngest daughter and graduate Marjorie Young was a visual reminder of the sacrifice of a mother devoted to the education of children. The church sponsored a reception for graduates and guests in Riddle Hall following the ceremony. The graduates completed fund raising this past week and will be spending a week in Branson over the Memorial Day weekend. #highschoolgraduation

They battled the Redcoats, were caught during routine morning tasks at Pearl Harbor and peacefully marched from Selma to Montgomery. These are just three of the scenes that unfolded in Riddle Hall Wednesday evening as fifth and sixth grade students from Apostolic Academy showcased research projects initiated last August. With family and friends in attendance this capstone event was filled with anticipation and excitement as each scene played out. At some climatic point in the short drama the scene would freeze as a key in-character figure emerged and took his / her place at the podium. The speaker then delighted the audience with a narrative from the perspective of the historical figure and event being portrayed with a question and answer period following. It was an exceptional method for the students of Elizabeth Wren’s classroom to demonstrate acquired skills. The project entails students selecting a person or event of interest, finding a minimum of three source materials, creating a minimum of 30 index cards citing facts, writing a research outline and work it through a minimum of two drafts with cited bibliographies before preparing a final research paper and developing a skit. Students are fully vested in the material and project after spending months preparing for the final event. The enthusiasm and excitement draws in parents, siblings and other students eager to take part. This popular annual event at Apostolic Academy carries with it fond memories as several former students stood to recall their own project experience for the audience. PHOTOGRAPH: Apostolic Academy students portray various historical figures during an event held on Wednesday evening at Riddle Hall. Pictured (from right to left): Benjamin Howard; Jo’sya Gomez-Sharp (Dr. Martin Luther King JR); Janiya Backman (Evita Peron of Argentina); Joshua Contreras (Noah Webster); Darrell Taylor (SGT Alvin York); Jaslyn Nash; Eduardo Morgado (George Washington); and, Deontae Tillman. Background—Jermaine Baker.

“I want to expose students to a broader scope,” is the intent of Doug Sallee, Principal of the Fine Arts & Human Services (FAHS) Academy at Junction City High School. Sallee’s objective is consistent with FAHS purpose in exploring careers, creating visions, learning outside the classroom and being engaged. His plans included a January 12th visit to Apostolic Academy by FAHS students and faculty. Visiting students included those who are a part of the FAHS Education Career Cluster with an interest in teaching / education as a profession. During site visit coordination, Sallee further added that he believed JCHS student interest would be captured by the faith based instruction provided at Apostolic Academy. Prior to the 1960s our nation commonly used textbooks and reading materials reflecting a high level of morality which helped shape a Christian worldview. Apostolic Academy utilizes a curriculum that retains that intent and includes the moral lessons necessary for Christian character development. The JCHS entourage received a warm reception with refreshments served during an overview of church school operations with some insights into the creative means of resourcing a private school. Visiting students learned that the donation of time and equipment is critical to sustaining a private school. FAHS students also spent time in the various Apostolic Academy Kindergarten through high school classrooms observing a mixture of methods for providing instruction. While AA employs a conventional high school experience with students rotating between teachers its Kindergarten through eighth grade include two grade levels per classroom. JCHS visitors learned how a teacher balances the demands of multiple subjects by rotating instruction and seatwork between grades and employing use of instructional content streamed over the internet to provide and/or enhance learning. “I was surprised to see how difficult the material was,” commented Da’shawn Battiste, JCHS senior after spending time observing the Kindergarten and first grade classroom. “And the children are so well behaved,” added JCHS student Makayla Powell.