One of the functions of a healthy, well balanced church is to speak to the reality of everyday life from a Christ-centered, Biblically based perspective.
Unfortunately, one of the topics that continues to make headlines among Christians and non-Christians alike is the topic of divorce. To that end, Mrs. Tina R. Sykes, leader of the A.C.T.S. Drama Ministry at CMBC, Miss Cassaundra Hillman and the A.C.T.S. Drama team will host a full length play titled: Life After Divorce: Caleb's Apartment.
Life After Divorce: Caleb's Apartment was written by Mr. Cleveland O. McLeish. The A.C.T.S. Drama ministry rendition wlll feature a revised ending by Miss Cassaundra Hillman. The play is directed by Mrs. Tina Sykes.
The dates for the play are Friday, July 23rd, 2010 at 7:30PM; and Saturday, July 24th, at 7:30PM. The location for the play is Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, 931 S. Stapley Drive, Mesa, AZ. 85204. The play is free however donations are appreciated.
I want to encourage all of you, especially married, remarried and divorced couples that can and will to come out one of these two nights and be blessed.
Sincerely,
S. J. Fort
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Home Again!
Denver Colorado is a great place. As I shared in my last email, I was blessed and honored to go there and preach at Peaceful Rest Baptist Church. The still relatively new D.I.A. (Denver International Airport); is very nice. I was particularly taken with the umbrella like structures atop the D.I.A. buildings. I asked my host what they were for? He said they were there to deflect the snow. Wow. Having been raised in California and living in Arizona for the past several years I am not familiar with heavy snow fall... unless of course I venture up to northern Arizona- the Flagstaff area in particular.
The worship services at Peaceful Rest were rewarding. They are a vibrant and vivacious people. Once again I'm convinced that our world... "it's a small world after all". While in Denver I met people who knew of Sis. Fort indirectly (via High School classmates); and another person who worked with my brother in one of the churches where he served as pastor in years past.
This idea of "six degrees of separation" is in play.
I was blessed to get to the airport early. Shortly after arriving at the gate an announcement was made that the flight was over-booked. They bagan soliciting people to take advantage of another flight with promises of gifts from the airline.
You know I didn't even consider it. When I'm ready to get home, I'm ready to get home. There really is no place like home!
Thank you Lord for a great weekend.
Agape,
S J Fort
The worship services at Peaceful Rest were rewarding. They are a vibrant and vivacious people. Once again I'm convinced that our world... "it's a small world after all". While in Denver I met people who knew of Sis. Fort indirectly (via High School classmates); and another person who worked with my brother in one of the churches where he served as pastor in years past.
This idea of "six degrees of separation" is in play.
I was blessed to get to the airport early. Shortly after arriving at the gate an announcement was made that the flight was over-booked. They bagan soliciting people to take advantage of another flight with promises of gifts from the airline.
You know I didn't even consider it. When I'm ready to get home, I'm ready to get home. There really is no place like home!
Thank you Lord for a great weekend.
Agape,
S J Fort
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Peaceful Rest Baptist Church, Denver Colorado
It's Saturday afternoon, June 10, 2010.
I am blessed and honored to have received an invitation to preach the Ushers Annual Day at Peaceful Rest Baptist Church, Aurora, CO., Rev. Lorenzo Stewart, Pastor. If I remember correctly this invitation came some time last year and the weekend for this ocassion has finally arrived.
The plane touched down in Denver this morning. I was met at the airport by the Rev. Donald K. Crockhom, Assistant Pastor. This brother has been a kind and courteous host. He shared with me that he would be the one to pick me up for Sunday worship service and take me to the airport on Monday morning. I'm grateful for his easy going, down to earth spirit.
After leaving the airport Rev. Crockhom took me to the church so that I could meet the pastor and see the church building. Upon arrival at the church we found the pastor conducting what I perceived to be a regularly scheduled committee or auxiliary meeting with auxiliary and/or ministry chairpersons and leaders.
Following the meeting I was privileged to meet the pastor and a number of the members. They were all gracious.
After leaving the church, Rev. Crockhom took me to get something to eat. I am now in my room at the Red Lion Hotel near downtown Denver. While enroute to our various locations today, Rev. Crockhom was sure to point out several key buildings to me. Including the Pepsi Center, home of the Denver Nuggets; and Invesco Field, home of the Denver Broncos.
All that said, I'm glad to be in the room now. I just spoke with Sis. Fort for the second or third time since being here. Listen, I sent a text to her earlier... yes that's right I sent a text... I know big stuff huh?
I sent the text before calling earlier because Sis. Fort had a client she was providing service to at the time.
Well I've already opened the Bible. Pray for me that The LORD will give me clarity of mind and heart; that I will preach with passion and Holy Spirit power; that people would be saved, healed, strengthened, delivered and set free.
Thank you Pastor Lorenzo Stewart for the opportunity to preach at Peaceful Rest Baptist Church. Thank you Sis. Hampton for all you've done. Thank you Rev. Crockhom for your kindness, gas and time.
Most importantly THANK YOU LORD for Your love, mercy and grace.
Agape,
Sherman J. Fort
I am blessed and honored to have received an invitation to preach the Ushers Annual Day at Peaceful Rest Baptist Church, Aurora, CO., Rev. Lorenzo Stewart, Pastor. If I remember correctly this invitation came some time last year and the weekend for this ocassion has finally arrived.
The plane touched down in Denver this morning. I was met at the airport by the Rev. Donald K. Crockhom, Assistant Pastor. This brother has been a kind and courteous host. He shared with me that he would be the one to pick me up for Sunday worship service and take me to the airport on Monday morning. I'm grateful for his easy going, down to earth spirit.
After leaving the airport Rev. Crockhom took me to the church so that I could meet the pastor and see the church building. Upon arrival at the church we found the pastor conducting what I perceived to be a regularly scheduled committee or auxiliary meeting with auxiliary and/or ministry chairpersons and leaders.
Following the meeting I was privileged to meet the pastor and a number of the members. They were all gracious.
After leaving the church, Rev. Crockhom took me to get something to eat. I am now in my room at the Red Lion Hotel near downtown Denver. While enroute to our various locations today, Rev. Crockhom was sure to point out several key buildings to me. Including the Pepsi Center, home of the Denver Nuggets; and Invesco Field, home of the Denver Broncos.
All that said, I'm glad to be in the room now. I just spoke with Sis. Fort for the second or third time since being here. Listen, I sent a text to her earlier... yes that's right I sent a text... I know big stuff huh?
I sent the text before calling earlier because Sis. Fort had a client she was providing service to at the time.
Well I've already opened the Bible. Pray for me that The LORD will give me clarity of mind and heart; that I will preach with passion and Holy Spirit power; that people would be saved, healed, strengthened, delivered and set free.
Thank you Pastor Lorenzo Stewart for the opportunity to preach at Peaceful Rest Baptist Church. Thank you Sis. Hampton for all you've done. Thank you Rev. Crockhom for your kindness, gas and time.
Most importantly THANK YOU LORD for Your love, mercy and grace.
Agape,
Sherman J. Fort
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Recovery From Car Accident
I'm recovering well from my car accident on June 11th, 2010. Many things have happened since that time, including the love, mercy and grace of God raining down on me.
I'm grateful to be here... to be alive. I'm grateful that all that happened to me was breaking my humerus bone in my right shoulder. It could have been so much worse. While the doctors initially said they did not expect there to be a need for surgery. I believe I may have to have some kind of surgical procedure. There is a definite difference between my left and right shoulder's. Moreover, there is suspicious swelling in my right bicep that has yet to subside.
It feels like my shoulder is "out of socket"... if that makes sense. I can see slight differences between my left and right collar bone and the right side of back... just behind my right shoulder.
Please keep me in prayer. I have a doctors appointment scheduled for tomorrow morning. I called and had my appointment changed... moved up. If I need surgery I want to have it sooner than later.
agape,
S. J. Fort
I'm grateful to be here... to be alive. I'm grateful that all that happened to me was breaking my humerus bone in my right shoulder. It could have been so much worse. While the doctors initially said they did not expect there to be a need for surgery. I believe I may have to have some kind of surgical procedure. There is a definite difference between my left and right shoulder's. Moreover, there is suspicious swelling in my right bicep that has yet to subside.
It feels like my shoulder is "out of socket"... if that makes sense. I can see slight differences between my left and right collar bone and the right side of back... just behind my right shoulder.
Please keep me in prayer. I have a doctors appointment scheduled for tomorrow morning. I called and had my appointment changed... moved up. If I need surgery I want to have it sooner than later.
agape,
S. J. Fort
I'm grateful for the E. K. Bailey International Conference on Expository Preaching
I've just returned (early I might add) from the E. K. Bailey International Expository Preaching Conference in Dallas Texas.
The conference was held at the Fairmont hotel in downtown Dallas. It was well attended and a real blessing to me. The teaching and preaching were wonderful. While I suspect that there was a good deal of consistency with respect to the quality of information shared in each class, I can offer personal testimony from the class I took with Dr. Ralph D West. I believe this is my third time sitting a class taught by Dr. West. Each time, this time especially the class was helpful.
On this ocassion Dr. West taught a class that dealt with planning for "series preaching". Among other things Dr. West shared some insight with respect to his personal sermon/series preaching preparation method. He listed some of the pros and cons with respect to planned preaching. He ended the class by answering questions from the ministers in the class. It was a real blessing.
Dr. West and Dr Joel C. Gregory are two Gospel preachers I am listening to quite a bit right now. Their preaching is encouraging, inspiring and most of all Biblical. I thank our God for these two great preachers.
The E. K. Bailey Conference also afforded me my first opportunity to hear Rev. Craig Oliver, pastor of the Elizabeth Baptist Church in Georgia. Wow! What a preacher. I was blessed by his message. Dr. Duduit opened the conference with the first evening lecture. What a presentation. It was challenging and Christ centered.
I could go on and on about each speaker. I truly enjoyed the conference. I hope to attend again next year. I encouraged the associate ministers at Canaan Missionary Baptist Church where I serve to go. None did this year. Let me encourage all gospel preachers who desire to gather in one place with other Gospel preachers to prayerfully consider attending this conference. It's a great place to hear a number of really good preachers, attend great classes and get involved in good fellowship.
Moreover, your wife can attend as well, as Dr. Sheila Bailey (the widow of Dr. E. K. Bailey) hosts the S.T.A.N.D. Conference at the same time and location as the preaching conference. So brothers whhile you're attending the one piece, your bride can be in attendance at the other piece.
Agape,
S. J. Fort
The conference was held at the Fairmont hotel in downtown Dallas. It was well attended and a real blessing to me. The teaching and preaching were wonderful. While I suspect that there was a good deal of consistency with respect to the quality of information shared in each class, I can offer personal testimony from the class I took with Dr. Ralph D West. I believe this is my third time sitting a class taught by Dr. West. Each time, this time especially the class was helpful.
On this ocassion Dr. West taught a class that dealt with planning for "series preaching". Among other things Dr. West shared some insight with respect to his personal sermon/series preaching preparation method. He listed some of the pros and cons with respect to planned preaching. He ended the class by answering questions from the ministers in the class. It was a real blessing.
Dr. West and Dr Joel C. Gregory are two Gospel preachers I am listening to quite a bit right now. Their preaching is encouraging, inspiring and most of all Biblical. I thank our God for these two great preachers.
The E. K. Bailey Conference also afforded me my first opportunity to hear Rev. Craig Oliver, pastor of the Elizabeth Baptist Church in Georgia. Wow! What a preacher. I was blessed by his message. Dr. Duduit opened the conference with the first evening lecture. What a presentation. It was challenging and Christ centered.
I could go on and on about each speaker. I truly enjoyed the conference. I hope to attend again next year. I encouraged the associate ministers at Canaan Missionary Baptist Church where I serve to go. None did this year. Let me encourage all gospel preachers who desire to gather in one place with other Gospel preachers to prayerfully consider attending this conference. It's a great place to hear a number of really good preachers, attend great classes and get involved in good fellowship.
Moreover, your wife can attend as well, as Dr. Sheila Bailey (the widow of Dr. E. K. Bailey) hosts the S.T.A.N.D. Conference at the same time and location as the preaching conference. So brothers whhile you're attending the one piece, your bride can be in attendance at the other piece.
Agape,
S. J. Fort
Sunday, June 20, 2010
i am grateful
GOD IS AMAZING AND HIS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT.
I HAVEN'T WRITTEN ANYTHING IN A WHILE. MUCH HAS HAPPENED IN MY LIFE OVER THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS. I HOPE TO WRITE AGAIN SOON WHEN I HAVE USE OF BOTH HANDS.
FOR NOW I WANT TO THANK PASTOR R G MOORE, PASTOR LOUIS SPEARS, PASTOR MILTON PLEASANT, PASTOR WESLEY JONES SR., HE'S PREACHING AT CMBC RIGHT NOW... ON THAT NOTE I WANT TO THANK MINISTER KEVIN SWINDLE, BRO. ARZALE SMITH AND OUR A/V MINISTRY FOR MAKING THE SERVICES AVAILABLE, LIVE ONLINE. I WANT TO THANK MY TWIN SISTER AND GOSPEL PREACHER, REV. SHERMAINE N. FORT. DEACON BILL WARREN, BRO. EZRA WILLIAMS, CHAIRMAN GLENN DOTSON, DEACON KEVIN L. MCCLELLAND SR., DEACON LARRY DAVIS, DEACON EMERSON TURNER AND THE OTHERS WHO PAID TRIBUTE TO SIS FORT AN I DURING OUR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
THANK YOU CMBC FAMILY FOR YOUR PRAYERS, CARDS AND WELL WISHES.
THANK YOU TO A TRULY REMARKABLE WOMAN, WIFE, MOTHER AND MORE SIS ANGELA M. FORT. THANK YOU YO TWO PRICELESS DAUGHTERS KIARA AND KENNEDI.
BUT MOST OF ALL I'M GRATEFUL TO THE LORD GOD MOST HIGH, THE CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH. TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST MY SAVIOR AND LORD. TO THE PRECIOUS AND EVER PRESENT HOLYSPIRIT... THANK YOU LORD.
I HAVEN'T WRITTEN ANYTHING IN A WHILE. MUCH HAS HAPPENED IN MY LIFE OVER THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS. I HOPE TO WRITE AGAIN SOON WHEN I HAVE USE OF BOTH HANDS.
FOR NOW I WANT TO THANK PASTOR R G MOORE, PASTOR LOUIS SPEARS, PASTOR MILTON PLEASANT, PASTOR WESLEY JONES SR., HE'S PREACHING AT CMBC RIGHT NOW... ON THAT NOTE I WANT TO THANK MINISTER KEVIN SWINDLE, BRO. ARZALE SMITH AND OUR A/V MINISTRY FOR MAKING THE SERVICES AVAILABLE, LIVE ONLINE. I WANT TO THANK MY TWIN SISTER AND GOSPEL PREACHER, REV. SHERMAINE N. FORT. DEACON BILL WARREN, BRO. EZRA WILLIAMS, CHAIRMAN GLENN DOTSON, DEACON KEVIN L. MCCLELLAND SR., DEACON LARRY DAVIS, DEACON EMERSON TURNER AND THE OTHERS WHO PAID TRIBUTE TO SIS FORT AN I DURING OUR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
THANK YOU CMBC FAMILY FOR YOUR PRAYERS, CARDS AND WELL WISHES.
THANK YOU TO A TRULY REMARKABLE WOMAN, WIFE, MOTHER AND MORE SIS ANGELA M. FORT. THANK YOU YO TWO PRICELESS DAUGHTERS KIARA AND KENNEDI.
BUT MOST OF ALL I'M GRATEFUL TO THE LORD GOD MOST HIGH, THE CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH. TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST MY SAVIOR AND LORD. TO THE PRECIOUS AND EVER PRESENT HOLYSPIRIT... THANK YOU LORD.
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