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| Black History Month |
Join us throughout the month of February as we celebrate
the lives and contributions of African Americans.
Click
here for an outline of events. |
Arise, Illuminate, Conquer 2007 Womens
Conference a huge success!
Check out what you missed and start planning for next years
conference! |
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Regional Police - Fire Training
and Safety Academy
Come As You Are Community Church welcomes its new neighbor;
the Regional Police and Fire Departments training and safety
academy. We look forward to developing relationships as well
as developing the South Side community. |
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| Pictured are: Pastor/Teacher Anthony Payton, Pastor Kim
Curry, Councilman Glynn Hines, Mr. Brent Johnson, Academy
Executive Director. |
News Bulletins
** NEWS -- The Residences at South Anthony Pointe
are becoming closer to a reality! All of the necessary paperwork
has been submitted and approved. Plans are being solidified
for infrastructure work to begin in late fall of 2007 and
homes to be built in the spring of 2008.
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News -- Bible Study, Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. now being taught by
Pastor Payton. This is held at 6005 South Anthony
Blvd. Open to anyone who would like to attend. Our evening
Bible Study is still held at 7:00 p.m. at 7910 S. Anthony
Blvd. with Pastor Kim Curry.
** News -- THE
REFUGE (Youth Church) is being temporarily closed.
All youth will meet on Sundays at 11:00 a.m. at 7910 S. Anthony
Blvd. |
CONGRATULATIONS
TO ALL 2007 GRADUATES!
June, 2007 |
Glora Thomas-Alexander
I am a mother of four children that went back to college
to work on my third degree. When I graduated from Wayne
High School in 1987 I also received a license in Cosmetology.
After being out of high school for eleven years I went
to Ivy Tech to receive my second degree at the age of
thirty. I received an Associates degree as a Paralegal.
I went on to IPFW to receive a degree in criminal justice.
While working on my degree I changed careers and went
into early childhood education. I opened my own home
day care and ran it for five years.
I went back to Ivy Tech to receive an Associates degree
in Early Childhood Education. While working on that
degree I have moved to Florida and gotten married. I
continued to take my classes on line while working a
full time job. I have worked hard to earn the degrees
I have and I have opened another home day care here
in Florida. I intend to use my degree to within the
next two years open a daycare center. I have found that
working with children is where I love to be and that
is where God has called me to be.
With all the degrees I have they are all connected because
God has placed me in many different situations where
I needed to know something that I had learned in my
education realm. Working with children makes fills me
with excitement and joy because they are always willing
to learn something new. I also love the fact that they
are willing to teach me something they have learned.
With my degree in early childhood education I can work
at the different detention centers if I choose. This
degree along with the degrees in criminal justice has
opened many doors. If God sends me to work with the
juveniles than that is what I will do. In the mean time
I will continue to run my daycare at home. |
| Brittany Nicole Beasley Education:
High School – Carroll HS – 2007 Grad.
Honors Program
Course of Study – 4 yr. Spanish Student, Sports/Athletic
Trainer, Visual Arts/Ceramics
Awards/Accomplishments: Varsity
Letter in Basketball, Track, and Cross-Country, Venture
Scholar, 2007 Scholastic Arts Gold Key, National Honor
Roll, 2007 National Achievement Scholarship Program,
Nation Society of High School Scholars, St. Francis
University School of Creative Art Scholarship, Ball
State University Academic Scholarship
Education Goals: Alabama A&M
University – Huntsville, AL
Major Course of Study – Physical Therapy &
Art
Interests/Hobbies: Arts/crafts,
music - percussion
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| Twyla M. Causey I am the child
of the King who loves the Lord with all my heart and
soul.
God gifted me to the parents of Lee and Lola Gorman
III on September 21, 1968. I am the eldest of 5 and
only girl of four brothers, (Daryl, Andre, Antwon,
& JaMarkus Gorman). I was born and raised here
in Fort Wayne and I am a 1986 graduate of Northrop
High School.
I give God all the glory and praise as He gives me
the desires of my heart. I recently received my Bachelor’s
Degree in Business Administration on April 28th, 2007
from Indian Wesleyan University, which was a career
aspiration of mine. I am the proud mother of a beautiful
daughter, Tyler Hunter.
I am a fun, loving person, and I relish the opportunity
in which I can spend time with my family and friends.
I also enjoy singing and giving God praise through
Praise and Worship.
My desire to have my “Boaz” came true
on May 26th, 2007 here at Come As You Are, when I
became the queen to Toney Causey.
I look forward to the joy and challenge of building
a family and marriage that’s centered around
Christ.
By being a member here at Come As You Are, I receive
the blessings that God is going to bestow upon us
because the “oil runs down!”
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| Dasha D. Young, daughter of Kim &
Donnell Young. She receives her diploma from Paul Harding
High School. After the death of her 1st born child,
Dymond, she received a lot of motivation from her parents
and a lot of strength and dedication from her spouse.
Both pushed her to go back and finish school. For that
she thanks them. She plans to go back to school, work,
and be a wonderful mother to her new born Dymani. |
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| My name is Ryan Murphy, son of Linda
Murphy. I am a graduate of Northside High School where
I excelled in Cross Country, Baseball, and the Marching
Band. My favorite classes were Earth Space Science and
Jazz and Concert Band. I plan to attend Ivy Tech Community
College and study Mechanical Engineering. I thank my
mom for her staunch support throughout my learning experience
and pray that God will continue to bless my endeavors. |
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| Renee Kelsaw I graduated May
12, 2007 from Indiana Tech. I graduated Magna Cum
Laude (3.8 GPA) with a Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration/Human Resources. I will take a break
before pursuing a Masters Degree. I am currently seeking
a position in human resources.
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Bio of Lydia Kay Payton
Academic Honors Graduate of Paul Harding High School,
Fort Wayne, IN
Accepted at Indiana University of Purdue University
– Indianapolis
Major: Elementary Education
Parents: Pastor & Sandy Payton |
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Bio of Zachary Ian Payton
Graduate of Harmony Community School, Cincinnati, OH
Accepted at Valparaiso University – Valparaiso
IN
Major: Psychology
Parents: Pastor & Sandy Payton |
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| My name is Talena Knight; I’m
a 27 year old single mother of a handsome son named
Ryan Jr. I’ve worked for Lincoln Financial Group
for the past 5 years in various positions. Recently,
I was promoted to Production Analyst for the Director
New Business team. On My 9th, I was blessed in receiving
my Associates Degree in Organizational Leadership and
Supervision from IPFW. With God’s favor I will
continue to advance at Lincoln. “What we are is
God’s gift to us; what we make of ourselves is
our gift to God. |
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PRESS
RELEASE
June 7, 2007 |
Come As You Are Community Church, Inc.,
presented it’s plans to develop 80 acres of land on
Sunday June 3, 2007 to a group of approximately 100 interested
community residents, including Councilman Glynn Hines. The
meeting, which was held at the church at 7910 South Anthony
Blvd. in southeast Fort Wayne, was a prelude to a Public
Hearing on a rezoning, primary plat and primary development
plan request for the project that will be held June 18,
2007 at 7:00 p.m. by the City’s Plan Commission.
Come As You Are, led by Pastor/Teacher Anthony Payton,
is proposing a mixed-use development that will include 124
premium single-family homes, restaurants and other retail
space, professional and medical office buildings, and a
relocated area within the development for a new home to
Come As You Are Community Church and the existing Timothy
L Johnson Academy. This fully integrated “village”
would provide a number of amenities including pedestrian
greenways, a nature preserve, common areas and an athletic
field area for the school and neighborhood.
The project, called South Anthony Pointe, is located next
door to the Church, and would be the first of its kind for
the Southeast Quandrant. The development is adjacent to
SouthTowne Center and the new Public Safety Academy.
The response to the proposal was overwhelmingly positive.
One abutter applauded the initiative, and thanked the Church
for holding the meeting. Several participants tried to reserve
particular parcels. According to Pastor Payton, “South
Anthony Pointe is a reflection of the good and positive
synergies occurring on the Southeast side of Fort Wayne.
This development helps build the market, but the analysis
undertaken to date shows a strong demand for a market based
mixed use development in this area in response to publicly
funded initiatives previously undertaken by the City of
Fort Wayne. We see this as an extension to the mission of
the Church in helping to build a stronger community in Southeast
Fort Wayne, thereby helping the Fort Wayne community as
a whole.”
Come As You Are Community Church is the owner and sponsor.
The development team is lead by Lawrence Dean, Project Manager,
(of First Financial Holding Corporation in Boston, MA),
and includes Curtis Davis – Master Planner (Founding
Principal – Rebuildit Collaborative in Boston), Tom
Niezer and Josh Neal of the law firm of Barrett and McNagny
in Fort Wayne, and Todd Bauer, Civil Engineer, of Foresight
Consulting in Fort Wayne. Also presenting were Merl Code,
President, and Gabriel Thomas, Vice President, both of MSMC
Consulting, a national Financial Services Company.
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New book
by Diana Davis "FRESH IDEAS"
... one of the endorsements is by our own First Lady, Mrs.
Sandra Payton, and then the author refers to CAYACC on pages
167 and 200 ...
Book Description
Syndicated columnist and pastor's wife Diana Davis has been
compiling new ways of conducting various church programs for
decades--paying close attention to everything from how a church
interior is best utilized to how congregations most effectively
engage in community outreach.
These creative methods are generously compiled in Fresh
Ideas for Your Church, a handy guide to inspire "how
your church does church." Featuring seventy-five unique
categories and scores of ideas within each one, this resource
will help everyone in the church from volunteers to the
senior pastor.
A sampling of topics: Baptism, Children's Area, Christmas,
Fall Festival, Greeters, Library, New Member Assimilation,
Prayer Ministry, Scripture of the Year, Sports Evangelism,
Web Site, Youth, and more.
Click
here to purchase on Amazon.com. |
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| TCT Partners Update! |
The month of May is a very special time for
TCT. It was on May 20, 1977 that TCT, then known as Cincinnati
Christian Communications, was incorporated. Now, three decades
later, TCT broadcasts the Gospel on 18 U.S. stations, over
10 global satellites, as well as on cable and DirecTV, channel
377.
Tina and I could not have imagined where God would lead us
when we began this journey back in 1977. We believe as you
partner with TCT, you are also taking this journey with us
to win souls for Jesus. We thank you for standing with us
and hope you'll join us as we celebrate 30 years of ministry!
REVIVAL CONTINUES
Revival continues to sweep over the TCT Network as
many pastors and ministers joined me at our WINM station near
Fort Wayne, Indiana. The power of God touched the lives of
viewers as Bishop Anthony Payton of Come Just As You Are Community
Church shared an anointed word of God's grace to bring humanity
out of bondage.
Anthony Payton at WINM Revival The same anointing was felt
in Detroit as the TCT Revival circled back to the Motor City
last night for the National Day of Prayer . Bishop C.L. Morton,
presiding Bishop of the Canadian (International) Full Gospel
Fellowship preached a Holy Ghost-inspired message through
which the power of God was mightily demonstrated.
More than twenty pastors crowded our WDWO studio bringing
with them over 200 excited members from their congregations.
We praised, worshipped, and rejoiced in the Spirit as the
power of God reached across the TCT Network and accomplished
His purpose!
I again want to thank the vocalists and musicians whose anointed
music ministries helped usher in the presence of God. To all
of our pastors and friends, we are indeed family and I thank
you sincerely for your continued support.
MOTORCYCLE ENTHUSIASTS
BRINGING THE GOSPEL
Last Sunday afternoon, I was able take advantage of the beautiful
day by attending a motorcycle event here in Southern Illinois
called the "Blessing of the Bikes." This event, sponsored
by the Christian Motorcyclists Association (CMA), had several
thousand bikers in attendance. It was a wonderful opportunity
for bike enthusiasts to have special prayer for a safe riding
season and to receive a cross to carry with them.
Blessing of the Bikes Prayer Recently the Eastern Chapter
of Chariots of Light produced an exciting TCT Alive program
at our TCT studios in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Chariots of Light on TCT Alive in Greensboro, NC Chariots
of Light is a Christian Motorcycle Club which spreads the
Gospel through a variety of ministries including rallies,
church services, neighborhood meetings, charity, and media.
Bill and Ginger Horn, International Directors, brought their
club to the studios to share some great testimonies and showcase
some great "chariots." God is using this ministry to reach
motorcycle enthusiasts in rallies numbering 200,000. He is
also using TCT to bring this message to you, our viewer.
If you too are a biking fan, you will want to catch this fun
program in a future airing of TCT Alive.
THE TCT 30 th ANNIVERSARY WEEKLONG SPECIAL EVENT!
The week of May 14, we will celebrate 30 years of
broadcasting the Gospel on TCT! Be sure to tune in every night
that week, 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. (CT) and Saturday afternoon,
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (CT), as we celebrate 30 years of God's
favor!
You'll enjoy special music from your TCT favorites and testimonies
of how God has blessed TCT throughout three decades of ministry.
You won't want to miss this weeklong special event!
WE'VE GOT MAIL.
I want to praise God for TCT. I watch TCT every day. I have
been truly blessed by the programming. I enjoy Ask the Pastor
. I even called in for prayer and the Prayer Partners agreed
with me to get a job. The good Lord blessed me with one. Thank
you, Jesus! My life has been changed so much by watching TCT
and reading my Bible. - Illinois
I have been going through some trouble in my marriage of 18
years of late, but with your programs on TCT, I have been
able to gain back some peace and joy in my life. The storm
is still blowing but I know I can lean on the name of Jesus.
The programs that have been blessing me the most lately are
The Joys of Oneness, He Chose You, TCT Alive, Victory in Jesus
and others. - Michigan
I am writing to tell you what a blessing TCT is. I came home
yesterday and one of your Prayer Partners had called to ask
if there was anything they could pray about. I wasn't home
but the Prayer Partner prayed for all our needs to be met
and that we would have unity in our home in the Lord! I cried
when I heard this message and knew God cared. I am very thankful
to have someone pray for our family. Thank you! Thank you!
Thank you! - New York
If you have been looking for a good time to sow a special
gift into TCT, now is the time. Tina and I deeply appreciate
your support. We pray that God will open to you the windows
of heaven as you help touch people all over the world with
the message of the cross.
Bless you, Garth
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| 18th Church Anniversary Service - Sunday
January 28th at 5 p.m. |
| Guest Speaker & Guest: Pastor Keon
Henderson, New Horizon Baptist Church, Fort Wayne.
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| Congratulations Minister Velda Davidson!
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FORT WAYNE - Eleven people graduated from Project Blueprint Oct.
25 at Fort Wayne Urban League.
Project Blueprint, a United Way of Allen County initiative,
recruits and trains diverse groups of people to serve on
nonprofit boards, committees and other decision-making bodies
in the community. Since Project Blueprint's start in 1995,
more than 140 people have graduated from the six-week course.
This year's graduates are: JoAnne Alvarez, Jamie Bankert,
Dorothea Bragg, Deanie Bright-Johnson, Velda R.
Davidson, Mary Dye, Zakia Kyles, Tamera Mizzell,
Shaquala Reese, Kimberly Schleider and Mary Starks.
They will intern for a year on the boards of these organizations:
United Way of Allen County, Early Childhood Alliance, Vincent
House, Fort Wayne Urban League, Lutheran Social Services,
Fort Wayne Women's Bureau, AIDS Task Force, Cancer Services
of Northeast Indiana, Girl Scouts of Limberlost Council
and Neighborhood Health Clinics.
"This is an awesome experience for the participants," said
Tamyra Kelly, who coordinates the sessions for United Way.
"I think every person who is interested in serving on a
nonprofit board-or any board for that matter - should consider
participating."
Applications for the next class will be accepted in July
2007.
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Comcast Channel 57 - Mondays at 2:30pm
Come As You Are is making yet another bold step into the foray
of broadcasting. Beginning on August 7, 2006 at 2:30 p.m.
Pastor Payton and CAYACC will be airing on Comcast Channel
57. Tune in each Monday and watch as the devil's hold recedes.
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Anthony Payton Ministries Make National
Debut
You can now fellowship with Pastor Anthony Payton and the
Come As You Are Community Church family every Sunday night
at 7:00 pm on DIRECTTV channel TCT (Total Christian Television).
Those with other satellite or cable services can check their
listings for Anthony Payton, and tune in to a half hour of
spirit-filled, bible-based teaching! |
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