WCC VOICE July 2012:
Issue 5 “Write the vision, and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it.” - Habakkuk 2:2-3
Build the People...
Impact the Community...
Reach the World...
July 2012
Celebrating...
8 years
of
Conquering
in this issue...
Pastor’s Corner
Women of Wisdom
Mothers Day 2012
Fathers Day 2012
Ericka's Story
Celebrating Dr. Pam
Conquering the
World
I bless God that He is in the midst of refreshing us to not only discover who we were born to be, but to walk in the purpose for which He created us. As many of you know, World Con-querors Church has been in the midst of 7-Weeks of re-FRESH! Our services have been held at Redwood Community Center, which has given us the opportunity to be blessed, but al-so to be a blessing to the Center, to the local community and to our congregation and visitors. So, you might ask, “How Pastor do we re-FRESH when we are facing challenging circumstances in life that seem to always hold us down?” I’m glad you asked. The road to re-FRESH involves five steps of faith:
Faith Step #1: You must
recognize!
Faith Step #2: You must
repent!
Faith Step #3: You must
be redeemed!
Faith Step #4: You must
rejoice!
Faith Step #5: You will
be refreshed!
You might also ask, “Why Pastor,
are you calling these faith steps?”
Again, I’m glad you
asked. Hebrews 11:11 (KJV)
says, “Now faith is the substance
of things hoped for, the evidence
of things not seen.” Notice that
this scripture starts with the word
now. It does not encourage us to
wait until tomorrow or next week
or when the time is right. We
must have now faith to recognize
where we are wrong; where we
need to change. We must have
now faith to repent of our sins and
accept the forgiveness of
Christ. We must have now faith
to believe that we are redeemed
by the blood of Jesus. We must
have now faith to rejoice when we
don’t see what we are praying for;
rejoice by faith that it is already
done. We must have now faith to
accept and receive the Holy Spirit
who is the only one that can truly
lead us to walk in the gift of a re-
freshed life. Praise the Lord!
So, I hear in my spirit one more
question you might be asking,
“So, Pastor, what do I do after I
am refreshed?” Well, I am really
glad you asked, because it is im-
portant that your refreshed life be
one that is exciting and challeng-
ing and that gives God glory. I
pray as you press to refresh that
you will seek new ways of doing
things. Make a decision to inno-
vate even everyday things. Drive
a different way to work. Take a
walk at sunset and enjoy the
beauty of God’s creation. Read a
book with your child. Take your
spouse out for ice cream. Get
involved in ministry at church. In
other words, walk in the freedom
and beauty of the gift of life and
don’t forget to give God all the
glory, all the praise and all the
honor!
Celebrating your refreshing,
Pastor Daren L. Barron
Past
ors
Co
rner
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for,
the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:11
Women Of Wisdom With First Lady Monnique
When I read the book of Proverbs
16, I noticed that there are 33 lessons that
the Lord speaks to us that are very specific
and very important. One of the lessons that
might be familiar is in Proverbs 16:18 which
says, “Pride goes before destruction…” It’s
funny to me how we latch on to certain vers-
es in the Bible and quote them when it’s
convenient. We actually say them, many
times, when we are judging the actions of
others; which we know does not honor God.
However, my Words of Wisdom for
this edition of the WCC Voice, are grounded
in Proverbs 16:20. I chose this verse, be-
cause of the awesome, phenomenal, deep
and life-changing Word that Pastor has
been preaching every Sunday during our 7
weeks of re-FRESH. This Proverb tells us
clearly that if we “give heed” to the instruc-
tion we are receiving “we will prosper.” It
also reminds us that those who trust in the
Lord are blessed.
Isn’t it interesting that after the Lord
tells us to “give heed” that He tells us to
“trust?” Please know that this is not a coin-
cidence. When we “give heed” to the in-
struction that our Pastor is giving us from
the pulpit, we have to “trust” that God’s got
us, because some of the things he is telling
us to do might be foreign or even frightening
to us. For instance, the first step to re-
FRESH is to recognize, which is a very
scary thing to do if we take it seriously. I
mean if we take a good look at ourselves in
the mirror and take away all of the blame on
others and all of the faults of others. If we
are the only one left in the reflection, it is a
scary thing to recognize then admit then
deal with the issues and/or challenges that
surface in this moment of self-reflection and
then to repent.
What I want us all to do is to “give
heed” to the instructions so that we can all
prosper; individually and collectively. My
word of wisdom is to step out of your com-
fort zone and take heed even if it’s scary,
because the promises of God are true. You
can trust in the Lord with all of your heart
and lean not to your own understanding
(Proverbs 3:5). Let’s not quote familiar
scriptures ‘in the moment’ just so we can be
a part of a conversation. Let’s listen and
learn and implement all of the steps of faith
that the Lord is giving us through Pastor
Daren.
Won’t you commit to give heed and trust
today? I will!
I love you all more than you know,
Lady Monnique Barron
Proverbs 16:20 (NIV) says, “Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who
trusts in the Lord.”
Mothers
Day
Luncheon
2012
On Saturday, May 12, 2012,
World Conquerors Church hosted its 2nd
Annual Mother Daughter Luncheon at
the Sequoia Country Club. There were
over 60 beautiful mothers and daughters
in attendance at this years’ event which
was a glorious affair. The room was
wonderfully decorated with round tables
donned with sparkling white table cloths
and colorful sprays of flowers as center
pieces. The ladies arrived and were
warmly greeted by young hostesses in
the form of Nia Webber Myla Booth and
and Yazmyne Webber.
This year’s event again offered
the unique opportunity for the ladies to
fellowship, network, enjoy good food and
shop from vendors selling jewelry, art
work, purses and other items that most
women love. Each of the vendors donat-
ed one item each for a raffle, so three of
the women received a special, surprise
blessing.
Our own First Lady Monnique
Barron shared words of wisdom with the
ladies and encouraged everyone to make
sure that they knew the answer to the
question, “Who am I?” and to be able to
answer the question based on what the
Word of the Lord says about who we are
and not allow ourselves to be defined by
the roles we play as mothers, grand-
mothers, daughters, wives, etc.
Prior to First Lady Monnique’s
presentation, an icebreaker was distrib-
uted entitled, “Mama used to
say.” Instructions were for each partici-
pant to think back to one thing that your
Mom or your Grandma or your Surrogate
Mom used to say that has become part of
your philosophy in life. After completing
the forms individually, each table was
asked to talk about what Mama used to
say. We even had a couple of mothers
come to the mike to share encourage-
ment and words of wisdom that every-
one enjoyed.
This icebreaker offered the
chance for all to share in the wisdom of
mothers and grandmothers, some of
which have already gone on to heaven,
but whose words resound in our hearts
today. Fortunately, those in attendance
agreed to share what Mama used to say
with the WCC Voice. Listen for the
words of your Mom as you read the
words of wisdom captured be-
low. Thanks Mom’s !for sharing and we
hope you had a phenomenal Mother’s
Day!
- Written By Kelley D. Gulley
MAMA USED TO SAY...
“I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME”
“A HARD HEAD MAKES A SOFT BEHIND”
“I SO GODLY LOVE YOU:”
A CELEBRATION OF MOTHERS
AND DAUGHTERS
“ITS GOING TO BE OK”
“START IT LIKE YOU WANT TO FINISH IT”
“YOU’RE A GIFT”
“Friends are like leaves on a tree, they fall. The ones that stay are few and need to be taken well care of.”
“YOUR WORTH IT”
“If your head wasn’t attached to your neck, you’d lose that too!”
“The only gift I can give you is the gift of love, education and Holy Spirit!”
“ALWAYS BE YOURSELF”
“I’m going to give you a ‘just in case’ whooping.”
“You’ll be a kid for a moment, but be an adult for a lifetime. “
“I LOVE YOU”
“BE GREATFUL”
“There’s nothing new under the sun”
“If you get in trouble, I am not coming to get you, because I am here for you.”
Annual
Pancake
Breakfast
WCC’S
FATHERS
DAY
“Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be
strong. Let all that you do be done in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
On Saturday July 16th, boys
and men of all ages gathered at our
very own Elder Hatchells’s home for
WCC’s annual boys to men pancake
Breakfast. This was a great time of
fellowship and bonding. They en-
joyed the pleasure of Bro farmer, and
Elder Hatchell’s pancakes. After a
God-felt prayer by Pastor Barron,
they joked ,shared wisdom, and
shared smiles . This event not only
gives thanks to our “men of God”,
but it allows the boys, and young
men to see what it looks like to be-
come one .It allows wisdom, in-
struction and good times to be
shared with one another. It was a
great day , and we hope to see all
those men and/or soon to be men
at next year’s “boys to men” pan-
cake Breakfast!
CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE!!!
My prayer daily is for God
to use me as He sees fit in
my profession, which I tru-
ly believe is my purpose ...
From the time Pamela Simms-Mackey
was a young girl she knew she wanted to impact
the world in a tremendous way . By the seeds
planted in her through her parents profession’s ,
she became the epitome of a medical trailblaz-
er .Her mother worked in child development , and
father worked as a urologist . Simms-Mackey is
now a product of the harvest and has now been a
veteran in the medical field for over 18 years.
She now serves as the associate medical educa-
tion director at Oakland's Children's Hospital.
Working at Children's has been an aspiration of
hers since she used to drive by the campus and
speak into existence that she would be a part of
Children’s Hospital one day. Now after 18 years
in the field Dr. Pam is being recognized as one of
the best in the profession. Back in 2010 , she
made the “Best Doctors” list for the first time.
Best Doctors Incorporated has been selecting Doctors
to form this list since 1989. Since then it has become
the largest peer to peer survey taken. The Doctors are
chosen through a series of factors such as published
work, surveys, special research, certifications, licenses,
patient skills and number of malpractice incidents (if
any). Doctors are chosen from a wide range of different
medical fields spanning all the way from dermatology to
neurology. Simms –Mackey was chosen as the Best
Pediatrician in the East Bay, and this particular year
(2012) , she was chosen to be spotlighted in the List.
When she asked the person who notified her of this in-
formation “why she was chosen” , they promptly re-
sponded “your great”! In an interview with Dr. Simms by
the Oakland Magazine, she explained how the greatest
joy she gets from her line of work comes through
watching her patients grow into adults and mature from
just toddlers to mature young men and women. She
gets to impact lives daily in this way. Because Dr. Pam
loves the youth so much , I asked her to give some ad-
vice to those who might be interested in working in the
medical field some day, and this is how she responded.
“It’s a long road , so make little goals along the way”
she explained how it is important to set smaller goals
and work your way through each one in order to arrive
at your destination. “In school, take it semester by se-
mester, and never be discouraged” she exclaimed
“there will even be people who will try and discourage
you, but don't be dismayed”
Dr. Pamela Simms-Mackey is the epitome of a
vision come true . She chased her dreams and has
risen to the top of the field . WCC would like to congrat-
ulate Dr. Pamela Simms– Mackey on her wonderful
contributions to the Bay Area, and the world. She has
become a role model to young people everywhere on
how to impact her community . Congratulations !
(Reprinted with permission from Alameda Publishing Group )
ERICKA’S STORY
-Kelley D. Gulley
“I pray that mothers who have lost chil-
dren will gain strength from my journey
and make a decision to live a full life
even after the painful death of a child,”
states the author. “ And that people
that read Ericka's Story that do not
know Christ, will come to know Him as
they see God's Hand actively working in
the lives of the Gulley Family.”
Within the pages of Kelley D. Gulley's new
book, Ericka's Story is the tragic yet trium-
phant story of a little girl that lived valiantly
for three years and left a special impact on
everyone that crossed her path. The au-
thor's objective is to reach the many hurting
families that have lost children to illness,
accidents or violence. She expounds on
how difficult a time like this could be for
those family members who are expected to
live life as if nothing changed.
-Xulon Press
What is the mission statement or “essence statement” for your book?
Ericka’s Story is the tragic yet triumphant story of a little girl that lived valiantly for 3 years and left a special impact on everyone that crossed her path. Ericka’s Story is living proof of Jeremiah 29:11. God knows the plans He has for us. The Hand of God is ever-present in Ericka’s life and the lives of the friends and family that surrounded and supported her through this journey. What is the single most important thing we can say about your book?
The single most important thing that you can say about my book is that Ericka’s Story is a story of trial and triumph. It is not to be seen as a sad book about the death of a little 3-year old girl, but of her life, her energy, her knowledge of Christ, her strength and the lessons that she left behind for all of us to stand on as she went to live with the Lord in Heaven… (Portion of Kelley Gulley’s Interview with Xulon Press)
Conquering the World
Build (educate, equip, empower and encourage people to build on the foundation of Jesus Christ so they in turn can become disciples and lead others to Christ)
By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should be careful how he builds. For no one can lay any
foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. If any man builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, his work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will
test the quality of each man’s work. 1 Corinthians 10-13 (NIV)
Impact (Are we as the body of Christ a viable and relevant community of peo-ple that can lead by the example of Jesus Christ so that lives would be changed)
Reach (reach 1 billion souls for Christ; the great commission)
Matthew 28:16-20 (New Living Translation) Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to
go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him—but some of them doubted! Jesus came and told his
disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disci-
ples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy
Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of
this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
R e a c h I n g a b i l l i o n
As a part of the Body of Christ , we are mandated to share the Gospel
of our Father Jesus Christ and the Kingdom of God. As parts of the
Body of World Conqueror’s Church , we are mandated to uphold,
support, and live out the Mission and Vision of Gods House.
My name Edgar Whipps Jr and I am a member of the life changing World
Conquering Church. When i first heard the phrase "life changing" didn't
understand it and didn't buy into it. A year ago (to the date) I needed change,
I was Fatherless or so I thought. I was friendless or so I thought. But Pastor
Daren Barron and the Men of WCC, presented themselves to me and I accept-
ed. I humbled my self (which wasn't easy) but it was change I needed.
You see what I have learned in order to receive a friend you have to present
yourself friendly. In order to have a Father figure in your life, you must
humble yourself to receive fatherly love. I have them both right here at WCC,
don't get me wrong it doesn't happen over night but change is a committed
process. I am witness to the LORD'S power that works at WCC and thru
Pastor Barron.
To the men of WCC thank you for being an example of fatherhood, and ex-
ample of Integrity, an example of Change. Thanks for being a friend.
To Pastor Barron, thank you for honesty, thank you for allowing GOD to use
you for Change, thank you for bold to enough implement change.
Thank you for letting our FATHER use you as a FATHER to those of us who
need a FATHER.
BROTHER WHIPPS
Hello WCC Family!
As most of you are aware, WCC recently served at CityTeam Min-
istries in Oakland and what a blessing it was!!! We prepared bags
of canned foods to be given to 125 people in need, prepped food for
dinner for about 50 people, and served lunch to about 40 people in
need that day. We hope that more and more WCC members are
lead to join us in this great service. Please let other members know
that WCC will be serving at CityTeam as a group on the first Sat-
urday of each month and the next opportunity is August 4th. At-
tached is all the information you will need to sign up as well as per-
tinent details. Please forward this email and attachment to others.
Hope to see you there!!
Blessings, April Rhinehart
T W M J O S H U A A Q S N X S
R S M E Z Z F O W T Q R O O O
B U Z F S D A R E N I E U E M
W C W P N O Z Z A P X B M U A
Y I D Z O H E G T S E M G C S
X T S E I U U O Z A L U E M N
H I B H T Q Q D B L E N N W V
Y V R B A M I Q H M I V I V E
Z E E X T Q N P I S N O S B C
W L V A N G N C V N A H I V S
M E O C E B O S Z Z D P S Z O
E K R V M O M U X K R A M I N
T U P B A J I M A L A C H I G
C L M C L B U X O B M M R O S
D N P C D D P T H H P B D P S
How well do you know your Bible?
How well do you know your Bible?
There are 14 books of the bible
listed to the right which are also
jumbled into this word-search!
There are also 2 bonus books that
are not listed to the right , but are in
the word-search . See how many
you can find listed , as well as the
bonus words not listed! Race a
friend! Have fun!
amos luke
daniel malachi
daren mark
genisis monnique
job numbers
joshua proverbs
lamentations psalms
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EARCH
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