MAY 2013 - Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ

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The EDITOR’S PERSPECTIVERICK HILTONMay we so lovethe Church thatit transforms thelives of our childrenfor generations tocome. Thank Godthat through gracewe all share thesame promise.To Jerusalem,which is above isfree, we honor themother of us all!In Galatians chapter 4, the Apostle Paul contrasts the covenant God made with Hispeople and the covenant He made with Haggai, the bondwoman who served Abraham.One covenant was made with a bondwoman; the other with a free woman. Onecovenant was made after the flesh; the other covenant was made after the promise. Onecovenant was made on Mt. Sinai; the other was made in a much better place, Jerusalem.In verse 26, Paul declares that “Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother ofus all.”In the flesh, I was never privileged to claim an Apostolic heritage. Throughout myyouth until now, I have been blessed with friends whose faith has been handed downthrough many generations. The beauty of such an heritage has always appealed to me.One day, I hope to see my children, grandchildren and more walking in this marvelouslight.Yet, I am a product of bus ministry and a loving church family. The home I grew upin was not only a broken home but it was also a divided one. It was a home where a youngperson earnestly seeking to honor God and parents would sometimes feel forced to choosebetween the two. Even today, I am convinced that there are more teens and young adultswho are confused and feel torn in this manner.One of the most wondrous things about the Church is its composition. While it iscomprised of those like my dear wife who is a fourth generation Pentecostal, it is alsoopen to “whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.” Paul was trying to impressupon the church at Galatia a point that should come as a powerful revelation to anyonewho has ever been confused about the honor that is due God, the Church and our parents“after the flesh.”The Apostle Paul taught the Galatians that when they were born after the Spirit, theybecame the children of promise. Whether your earliest memories are falling asleep on achurch pew as a toddler or, like me, you came along later, it makes no difference. You see,Paul was not contrasting those with heritage and those without. He was making the muchbroader point that we all have become heirs through the spirit of adoption.To every young person who lives in a home divided with believers and nonbelievers,allow me to boldly declare this point to you. It is not important how you became childrenafter the bondwoman. That is, God does not hold against you the deeds of others. Rather,what is important to God is that we all become children of the free woman.Think it not coincidence that Paul said that Jerusalem is our mother. The children ofpromise owe a debt of honor to the Church. May we live in a way that brings glory to theoffice of motherhood. May we be faithful to visit, spend time and take care of the churchwherein we were born. And may we so love the Church that it transforms the lives of ourchildren for generations to come. Thank God that through grace we all share the samepromise. To Jerusalem, which is above is free, we honor the mother of us all!6 Apostolic Witness
ASSEMBLIES of the LORD JESUS CHRISTDOCTRINAL TRUTHSREADER SERVICESend correspondence to:Apostolic Witness10770 Greenwell Springs Rd., Baton Rouge, LA 70814Fax: 225.275.8905Email: rickhilton0970@gmail.comLetters may be edited for space and clarity.Send all offerings to Headquartersdesignated by department to:ALJCPO Box 22366Memphis, TN 381222012-13Financially Supporting All 8 ALJC DepartmentsMonthly Offerings to World Missions & Missions AmericaAnd Annual Offerings to each department listed below:4 August 31 - Piggy Bank Offering (KidzQuest)4 October 31 - Overflow Offering (Apostolic Crusaders)4 November 30 - Missionary Christmas Offering (World Missions)4 January 31 - Missions Evangelism Offering (Evangelist Department)4 March 31 - Scholarship Fund Offering (Christian Schools Department)4 April 30 - Resurrection Sunday Offering (Missions America)4 May 31 - Channels of Blessings Offering (Women’s Esprit)June 30 - MANna Offering (Menistry)The Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ asserts that the Bible is the inspired Wordof God, and that the fundamental plan of salvation consists of these major doctrinaltruths: Belief in the Lord Jesus Christ as the one true God; Repentance fromsins; Baptism by immersion in water in the name of Jesus Christ; Baptism of theHoly Ghost with the initial evidence of speaking in other tongues.ALABAMA DISTRICTJames KnightARKANSAS DISTRICTLarry DavidsonFLORIDA DISTRICTStephen ReedGEORGIA DISTRICTNathan CarrellGULF COAST DISTRICTJames JohnsonHEARTLAND DISTRICTEdward MacDonaldILLINOIS DISTRICTFrancis FarneyINDIANA DISTRICTDanny St. ClairEXECUTIVE BOARDGENERAL SUPERINTENDENT • Robert MartinSOUTHERN REGIONAL Assistant • Mark McCoolnorthern REGIONAL assistant • Tim Gillwestern regionAL Assistant • Charles HancockGENERAL SECRETARY • Roger GrayWORLD MISSIONS DIRECTORM.L. WallsMISSIONS AMERICA DIRECTORGeorge AkersEVANGELIST DIRECTORMark BishopCHILDREN’S MINISTRY DIRECTORNathan RobertsDISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTSKENTUCKY DISTRICTJoel ClemonsLOUISIANA DISTRICTDavid PooleMICHIGAN DISTRICTShannon ScottMISSISSIPPI DISTRICTJonathan VazquezNEW ENGLAND DISTRICTLisle LindsayNEW YORK/MID ATLANTICDISTRICTPaul MurrayOHIO DISTRICTRobert FriesOKLAHOMA DISTRICTCurt GreenDEPARTMENT DIRECTORSHONORARY SUPERINTENDENTSDavid Mayo • Raymond Bishop • Steve WilsonSOUTHEASTERN DISTRICTDavid AkersTENNESSEE DISTRICTJohn RobinsonTEXAS DISTRICTPeter GrayTRI-STATE DISTRICTBilly McCoolWESTERN DISTRICTClarence KingWEST TEXAS/NEWMEXICO DISTRICTDale BosticWEST VIRGINIA DISTRICTRalph TisdaleGENERAL YOUTH PRESIDENTChad EricksonWOMEN’S ESPRIT PRESIDENTPenny CarpenterMENISTRY PRESIDENTKenneth CarpenterCHRISTIAN SCHOOL DIRECTORJoe NelsonAPOSTOLIC WITNESS875 North White Station Road • PO Box 22366 • Memphis, TN 38122Phone: 901.685.1969 • Fax: 901.685.9443 • www.aljc.orgEDITORRick HiltonMANAGING EDITORRobert MartinGRAPHIC DESIGNERKayla LeBon337.217.3473APOSTOLIC WITNESS (V 61 #5) MAY 2013.Apostolic Witness is the monthly publication and official organof the Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ.Periodicals postage paid at Memphis, TN (USPS #028-040) and additional mailing offices.To order reprints call 901.685.1969POSTMASTER: Send address changes to:Apostolic Witness • PO Box 22366 • Memphis, TN 38122-0366SUBSCRIPTIONSIndividual subscriptions $24 per year; bundles of 2 @ $2.00 per copy.Send subscription info and check to:Apostolic Witness, P.O. Box 22366, Memphis, TN 38122Advertising1/8 page - $100 • 1/4 page - $200 • 1/2 page - $300 • Full page - $500Discounts for multiple month ads. For info E-mail vopnbr@aol.comLETTERSFax: 225.275.8905 • E-mail: rickhilton0970@gmail.com • Letters may be edited.
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