BOULEVARD BAPTIST CHURCH | JULY 2014 EDITION | ISSUE NO. 21

M A G A Z I N E

Anger and Sexuality

Youth Inspiration

Youth and Investment

Their Testimonies...

Mission Statement:

To develop our spiritual lives, evangelize the

wider community and influence the world

through Christ by organized preaching, public

and private worship, Christian education and

fellowship, while co-operating with other

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Boulevard Baptist Church

Boulevard Baptist Church2 Washington Boulevard, Kingston 20Telephone: 905-2422Email: boulevard.baptist@yahoo.com | Website: www.boulevardbaptist.org.jmPastor: Rev. Dr. Devon Dick

Opportunities For WorshipSundays at 9:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.Sunday School: 8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.Prayer & Bible Study: Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. • 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.Prayer and Fasting: 1st Saturdays, 7:00 a.m.

Editor-in-Chief: Sophia WilliamsEditor: Francine DallasOther Team Members: Claudette Reid, Emma McCalla, Hyacinth Brown,Simone Hull-Lloyd, Verna Edwards, Duvaughn Dick and Ricardo Holness

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We are overcomers… Conquerors, the theme espoused for Youth Emphasis Month in July at Boulevard Baptist Church. On Youth Sunday, July 19, 2014, Robert Bogle in his sermon titled, Self-control: Anger, Sexuality, gave the affirmation that we are overcomers through God’s divine power, stating that it is the God who we serve who makes everything possible for life and godliness. He drew on the scripture from 2 Peter 1:1-11.

Robert Bogle, Guidance Counsellor at Robert Lightbourne High School said we all face temptation and therefore self-control or self-mastery is needed for everyone. He noted that self-control is part of the fruit of the Spirit and without it we will go down the wrong path. Anger, he pointed out can easily push us to the edge of saying the wrong things or cause us to sin, even though as Christians we believe that we have done or said the right thing.

Explaining self-control, the Guidance Counsellor said it is controlling who you are. It is that tendency where you see yourself a certain way and you decide to pull yourself back. What you feel or desire is not for you. ”It is a struggle against who you are or what you want. A battle against where your enemy is your own self,” he added.

Touching on the issue of sexuality Robert Bogle acknowledged that you may not find it easy to seek help through counselling in the church, as you would with anger problems, fearing that the church will become aware of your sexuality. God, he said, knows about it and He is able to give you the power to overcome. The Holy Spirit is present and ministering. “God is calling you to overcome the weakness, that you will always have victory in this life,” he assured.

‘Self-control: Anger, Sexuality’

YouthFocusSunday:

We Are Overcomers…

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We are first inspired by the Bible, and some of the most inspiring events and stories in the Bible were influenced by Bible characters while they were in their youth. Our lives are motivated and inspired by what they believed in and stood for. They taught us that you are not too young to accomplish great things, while you are consistent in uphold-ing godly and moral principles, many of which were taught to us as children attending Sunday school. David, Daniel and Joseph are just a few of the many young characters in the Bible we can emulate, that no matter the struggles and trials you may encounter as young people, it is important to trust God in all your circumstances.

DavidAs a boy David was anointed to be king of Israel. God described David as a man of His own heart. While David was still a boy he challenged the giant Phillistine, Goliath with only a sling shot and defeated him. In every danger David faced he trusted God. He knew that God was always in control. At age thirty he became king of Israel and reigned for forty years.

DanielDaniel rose to prominence in the king’s palace in Babylon. He refused to defile his body with the king’s delicacies. Through Daniel’s devotion to God he received favour from king Nebuchadnezzar. He was only about pleasing God. As a result he also became gifted with wisdom and an interpreter of dreams.

JosephJoseph became governor of Egypt in his youth. Through God he triumphed despite the many ordeals involving his brothers and Potiphar’s wife. Joseph preserved his moral and godly principles and defied going to bed with Potiphar’s wife. This landed him in jail, but he prevailed, because God was still with him. With everything working together for good, Joseph became governor of Egypt.

~ Sophia Williams

Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity ~1Timothy 4:12

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Your calling is a strong desire to do a certain kind of work that will make you successful and happy for the rest of your working life and beyond. It is inevitable that at the end of your working life you will realize a sense of accomplishment because the purpose that you were called to fulfil has been realized.

You exist to fulfil a special purpose that God has placed on your lives. Trying to gain the approval of others, and maintaining traditional values prevent you from accomplishing your purpose. It is Abraham Maslow who said: “The story of the human race is the story of men and women selling themselves short.”

A study done by professors at two work sites among 196 employees with a wide range of occupation from clerical to professional, published in ‘Journal of Research in Personality’, revealed that there are three distinct relations people can have to their work: as Jobs, Careers, and Callings.

The distinctions, drawn starkly, are these: People who have Jobs are only interested in the material benefits from work and do not seek or receive any other type of reward from it. The work is not an end in itself, but is a means that allows individuals to acquire the resources needed to enjoy their time away from the Job. The major interests and ambitions of job holders are not expressed through their work.

In contrast, people who have Careers have a deeper personal investment in their work and mark their achievements not only through monetary gains, but through advancement within the occupational structure. This advancement often brings higher social standing, increased power within the scope of one’s occupation, and higher esteem for worker.

Finally, people with Callings find that their work is inseparable from their life. They do not work for financial gain or career advancement, but instead for the fulfilment that doing the work brings to the individual.

FulfillingYour Calling

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future – Jeremiah 29:11.

New Disciples

“I felt a sense of urgency to get closer to my Lord.” “In sickness He is my God. He took me through it and I have recovered.” “During my ordeal a voice said to me: don’t give up… Even now that voice kept speaking to me.” “The car flipped and went in the water, and I thank God for sparing our lives.” “I decided it would be this time… I made a promise and now I am ready.” “I come into the church with an open heart. It has been a struggle getting to the church I want to be...” The expressions from the testimonies of candidates presented on July 9, 2014, prior to the act of baptism and reception into the fellowship.

They were grateful to God for being there at a time when they needed Him most. God has

been good to them through their troubles, accident and illness. He protected and delivered them and this has strengthened their conviction to give their lives to a God who cares.

They were reassured by the Doxology of Jude 1:24-25 presented by Deacon Lassom McDermott of a God who is able to keep us from stumbling or falling. The power of the living God will keep us through His grace.

Reverend Devon Dick in his sermon, told the newly baptized that they should put on the shield of faith that will offer protection from the evil one during their moments of testing and temptation.

Seven new disciples were received into the Boulevard BaptistFellowship, on Sunday July 13, 2014.

Their testimonies of a good God…A God who is able… Protecting them from the evil one.

| 4Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path ~Psalm 119:105.

Baptism:DENVILLE POWELL

Transfer:MARIA CAMPBELL

Transfer:CHERINETT JACOBS

Baptism:KARLENE POWELL

Baptism:NICHOLE WILLIAMS

Transfer:MERLYN BECKFORD

Restoration:FERDINAND THOMAS

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Youth & Investment ~Hugh Reid

Hugh Reid, Chairman of the Financial Education Ministry and President of Scotia Jamaica Life Insurance provides some valuable advice in regards to Youth and investment during an interview with the BBC e-voice.

BBC e-voice: For a young person who just starts working when is the best time to start investing? Hugh Reid: As soon as they start working and their first goal should be to save towards an emergency fund of between 6-9 months of their net salary/earnings.

BBC e-voice: What kind of investment(s) would you recommend? Hugh Reid: The emergency fund should consist of liquid investments, e.g. mutual funds, fixed deposits, etc.

BBC e-voice: Should he or she invest in multiple portfolios? If so why? What proportion?Hugh Reid: The first law of investments is diversification and investors should always invest in different asset classes, currencies and portfolios to mitigate risk. The proportion will vary based on the investor’s risk profile, financial position and demographics and expert advice should be sought in this regard.

BBC e-voice: Would it be more prudent to divide your funds among different financial institutions?Hugh Reid: The first law of investments is also applicable here and it is certainly prudent to spread investments among different financial institutions to mitigate risk.

BBC e-voice: What purpose would a regular savings account serve?Hugh Reid: Savings accounts provide liquidity for emergencies but there are other assets which are equally as liquid and provide better returns e.g. certain mutual funds and unit trusts and expert advice should be sought in this regard as well.

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BBC e-voice: What advice would you give to a young person investing in real estate? Hugh Reid: Seek expert advice as the purchase of real estate has a number of unique risksand can be a complex venture.

BBC e-voice: When should a young person think about home ownership? Hugh Reid: It’s never too early and consideration should be given and expert advice sought particularly where expenditure on rent is large and equivalent to a mortgage payment.

BBC e-voice: Do you think real estate is the best form of investment for retirement income? Hugh Reid: This depends on the demographics, risk profile and financial position of the retiree and expert advice should be sought in this regard.

BBC e-voice: Given the low employment rate what kind of strategy would you recommend for a young person in school/college who is about to decide a career path?Hugh Reid: Consideration should be given to a field of study with good employment prospects and increasingly young people should be thinking about learning entrepreneurial skills as the age of full employment is not likely to be seen in our lifetime.

BBC e-voice: Provide a hypothetical case of investing at the ideal age, doing the right investments leading up to retirement and the benefits or outcome as a result. Hugh Reid: There is no ideal age, and investment advice should be sought from a financial institution of your choice as there are various parameters that need to be considered in developing the appropriate investment strategy for a specific individual.

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Wise people live in wealth and luxury, but stupid people spend their money as fast as they get it. ~Proverbs 21:20.

Forty five years in ministry. A godly woman, unpretentious and wise, respected by all.

Leleka Champagnie immersed herself in the work of the church from early, working tirelessly. She freely expressed her views and injected humour in every situation. She was secretary of the Deacons’ board, Chairman of Finance and the Horizon Home for the Aged. A deacon extraordinaire, exemplary in maintaining the standard of discipline. She was a reservoir for information, a free thinker and had an independent mind. Leleka was an ace domino player, gutsy, fearless and competitive in this regard. She introduced and structured the First Aid Ministry at Boulevard Baptist.

She served the Women’s Federation with diligence. A stalwart who served for many decades. Sis. Leleka held the position of treasurer, which she executed with distinction, ensuring strict accountability. She left a legacy of proper accounting. She could speak on any topical issue that came her way. A modern day Barnabas, who encouraged the sisters when they represented well. This view concurred with the message delivered by Reverend Devon Dick, who described Leleka Champagnie as an

encourager. He saw her serving two significant roles: a campaigner and a confidence builder. He spoke of her as an advocate for justice, the voiceless and the powerless; a servant who saw her role to encourage others to serve God, inspiring them unto good work.

Leleka Champagnie was a pioneer in the nursing profession, change agent par excellence, who received the Order of Distinction (OD) in recognition for her work. She served the Nurses’ Association of Jamaica (NAJ) with distinction. She was General Secretary, Past President, of the NAJ and chaired numerous committees. Mrs. Champagnie was a founding member of the NAJ Cooperative Credit Union. She fostered growth and development in younger nurses. She was not afraid to share a difference in opinion.

Her nephew, Bradley spoke of Aunt Vida, who learned to use the computer in her eighties, doing e-banking. She continued learning, driving, loved young people and loved life.

A life well lived. ‘Champs’, sleep well.Walk good.

Remembering,

Leleka Champagnie “Champs”, “Aunt Vida”

November 17, 1919 – July 10, 2014Boulevard Baptist Foundation Member

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See, he is puffed up; his desires are not upright-- but the righteous will live by his faith - Habakkuk 2:4

Reverend Devon Dick drew on Habakkuk 2:1-5 as he delivered his sermon titled, ‘The Just lives by Faith’ on Sunday, July 6, 2014, at the Boulevard Baptist Church. He made three important points in relation to: i) just puffed up ii) Just who lives by faith and iii) the Just will live.

Devon Dick noted that those who are ungodly are puffed up and proud. He asserted that God has no place for the proud, greedy and evil. Pastor declared that people who choose to be independent of God shall perish. For them, it is all about me, myself and I. “What is in it for me.” They are all about broadcasting self and self-aggrandizement.

Rev. Devon Dick expressed that the just who lives by faith is living in trust and confidence in God’s promises. We are sustained by His faith

on the condition that we put our faith in God. Pastor said we must guard against impatience, assuring us that God will never disappoint those who have faith in Him, no matter the problems and doubts. Dr. Devon Dick established faith to be in total, complete and consistent reliance to God’s ways. It is doing God’s will, repenting of our sins and loving one another.

Affirming that the just lives, Rev. Devon Dick stated that the holy, justified and sanctified ones live a quality life of joy unspeakable. He pointed out that the one who is presumptuous shall not live. In that lifestyle they sow the seed of destruction. The just, he emphasized, possesses peace and joy that is not affected by circumstances. There are crosses and problems, but they still have a quality life. He told us to believe that the Just lives not in this life, but in the life to come. Living with God forever.

The Just Lives by Faith

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The Inaugural Professorial lecture on ‘Climate Matters - Contending with variability and change in the Caribbean,’ presented by the Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the West Indies, Mona, was held on April 24, 2014. The following interview with Professor Michael Taylor provides an update on this lecture and important information in relation to climate matters.

BBC e-voice: Why was a decision made to conduct this lecture on Climate matters in the Caribbean? Professor Taylor: It is customary for newly appointed professors to give an inaugural lecture about their research work.

BBC e-voice: Can you give a brief overview of what was covered?Professor Taylor: The lecture made the case through examples of research conducted at the UWI that climate matters when one is making plans for the development of our country or region. It also delved into some important considerations about climate variability and change for the Caribbean.BBC e-voice: How interested were persons in such a lecture?Professor Taylor: Seemingly quite interested based on attendance and response at and to the lecture.

BBC e-voice: What can we expect in 5 to 10 years as it relates to climate change and its impact?Professor Taylor: The region will continue to see changes in certain climatic variables. For example, temperatures (both day and night) will continue to rise, with more ‘hot’ days and nights per year. We can anticipate continued strong variability in our rainfall patterns with swings between drought and flood conditions. Sea levels will also continue rising. All this will continue to impact our quality of life and our pursuit of developed status as a country and region.

Climate Matters:“…our rainfall patterns will swing between drought and flood conditions.”

Green Attitudes

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BBC e-voice: Explain how people in the Caribbean are able to deal with variability and change in the climate and our ability to cope?Professor Taylor: We must pursue simultaneously three courses of action. Mitigation – to reduce our contributions to the problem (i.e. limiting greenhouse gas emissions e.g. through fuel choices). Adaptation – to learn to exist within a changing climatic environment characterised by warmer temperatures, more variable rain, more intense storms and rising sea levels. Education – to increase awareness and engender behavioural change which will facilitate coping.

BBC e-voice: Which Caribbean countries are expected to be most adversely affected, in what way and why?Professor Taylor: All countries in the Caribbean will be impacted. The scale of impact may differ amongst individual countries because of, for example, physical size and topography or because of economic models/activities being pursued, or because of current knowledge and awareness of the problem, or because of existing programmes for dealing with environmental, energy, water, infrastructural issues (to name a few).

BBC e-voice: In regards to our methods of intervention and mitigation how are we doing as Caribbean nations, and how are we matching up with developed countries?Professor Taylor: The awareness of and efforts to address the problem grow everyday in the region. The discussions are far more frequent and much more advanced now than, say 10 years ago. Individual countries are crafting climate change policies and beginning to tackle the issues according to their set priorities and within the very real economic constraints they have. More and more entities are tackling the issue at a regional level e.g. the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (5C’s), the Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA).

BBC e-voice: What do you suggest as proactive and sustainable ways of dealing with climate change such as in our planning and development?Professor Taylor: Some important steps would include: Research – to better define the scope of the problem and to come up with ways to handle it. Education and public discussion – to bring awareness to the issues, to reorient thinking and behaviour, to identify ways in which it is intersecting with everyday life (this is an area in which our churches can play a role). Adaptation Planning by and across Sectors – to examine significant impacts on key sectors including water, energy, agriculture, finance etc. and to identify, incorporate and timetable adaptation interventions over the short, medium and long term (e.g. water harvesting, alternative energy options, micro insurance schemes, agricultural techniques and technologies, infrastructure reinforcement, land use policies, construction methodologies etc.).

BBC e-voice: What tangible role can the University of the West Indies play in climate change outside lectures like these and what are the courses available to interested persons in this area?Professor Taylor: Besides lectures, the University has incorporated climate change, environment and sustainable development issues in its teaching at all levels and across all disciplines. Opportunities exist to pursue certificate through postgraduate courses specially devoted to these issues or course in which the issues are incorporated in modules. Additionally the University conducts research in these areas. Happenings at the UWI can be tracked through their website http://www.mona.uwi.edu/

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1. What was the name of the apostle who was the Lord’s brother? a. Paul b. James c. Peter d. John (Galatians 1:19)

2. Who came with Paul and Barnabas to Jerusalem ? a. Timothy b. Peter c. Titus d. John (Galatians 2:1)

3. Man’s works is not justified by the law, but by_______ in Jesus Christ. a. Truth b. Gospel c. Spirit d. Faith (Galatians 2:16)

4. Who believed in God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness? a. Moses b. Aaron c. Peter d. Abraham (Galatians 3:6)

5. Paul said the just shall live by_______. a. A compass b. Faith c. Passion d. Submission (Galatians 3:11)

6. The law came how many years later after Abraham? a. 430 b. 330 c. 400 d. 300 (Galatians 3:17)

7. If we are Christ’s, how are we Abraham’s seed and heirs? a. By faith b. Accepting Christ c. According to the promise d. Believe in God (Galatians 3:29)

8. During the time when Christ was born, he was under the_______. a. Faith b. Law c. Roman’s law d. Jewish rulers (Galatians 4:4)

9. When God sent forth the Spirit of his son, the Spirit comes into our _______. a. Souls b. Hearts c. Minds d. Spirits (Galatians 4:6)

10. Abraham’s two sons, born of a bondwoman and freewoman, are symbolic of______. a. One Covenant b. Two covenants c. Promises d. Two promises (Galatians 4:24)

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