The Celebration of the Leadership Evolution of CCC

I got I got I got to make sure we give I got I got I got to make sure we give all that all that applause. One of the all that all that applause. One of the all that all that applause. One of the things my dad taught me, he says, "No things my dad taught me, he says, "No things my dad taught me, he says, "No matter how great the teacher, the matter how great the teacher, the matter how great the teacher, the speaker, the musician, the usher, speaker, the musician, the usher, speaker, the musician, the usher, the outside security, if it wasn't for the Holy Spirit." if it wasn't for the Holy Spirit." >> So, we got to give it up for God more >> So, we got to give it up for God more >> So, we got to give it up for God more than that. than that. than that. [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] Come on. Hallelujah, Lord. Hallelujah, Come on. Hallelujah, Lord. Hallelujah, Come on. Hallelujah, Lord. Hallelujah, Lord. how great you are, how great you are, how amazing you are, how amazing you are, how amazing you are, how loving you are. How forgiving you how loving you are. How forgiving you how loving you are. How forgiving you are. are. are. So Lord, we humbly approach the throne So Lord, we humbly approach the throne So Lord, we humbly approach the throne of grace that if it wasn't for the life, death, that if it wasn't for the life, death, and resurrection of your son Jesus and resurrection of your son Jesus and resurrection of your son Jesus Christ, [Music] [Music] if it wasn't for the if it wasn't for the if it wasn't for the empowering of the Holy Spirit, empowering of the Holy Spirit, empowering of the Holy Spirit, if it wasn't for the revelation if it wasn't for the revelation if it wasn't for the revelation knowledge, we wouldn't have been worthy enough.

we wouldn't have been worthy enough. But you had a love But you had a love But you had a love for humanity in such a way for humanity in such a way for humanity in such a way that you designed the response that you designed the response that you designed the response to sin. to sin. to sin. And so Lord, we take And so Lord, we take And so Lord, we take not for granted, but we walk emboldened, but we walk emboldened, >> knowing who we are to you. And we sing this song, how great you And we sing this song, how great you are. are. are. [Music] [Music] [Music] So Lord, we say, have your way So Lord, we say, have your way So Lord, we say, have your way throughout the rest of this service. throughout the rest of this service. throughout the rest of this service. [Music] [Music] [Music] Lord, have your way in such a way that Lord, have your way in such a way that Lord, have your way in such a way that you will receive all the glory, you will receive all the glory, you will receive all the glory, all the honor and all the praise. So we all the honor and all the praise. So we all the honor and all the praise. So we say, have your way in Jesus name. Amen say, have your way in Jesus name. Amen say, have your way in Jesus name. Amen and amen. You may be seated. You may be seated.

You may be seated. You may be seated. I'm excited for today. Today is a little I'm excited for today. Today is a little I'm excited for today. Today is a little change. So let me set your expectation change. So let me set your expectation change. So let me set your expectation for those who came for a normal service. for those who came for a normal service. for those who came for a normal service. Yep. Dr. Nard is here. So, we're gonna Yep. Dr. Nard is here. So, we're gonna Yep. Dr. Nard is here. So, we're gonna see if he can do another 14 minute. Uh see if he can do another 14 minute. Uh see if he can do another 14 minute. Uh I was sitting there on Sunday and I'm I was sitting there on Sunday and I'm I was sitting there on Sunday and I'm like, man, he did that. He he he said, I like, man, he did that. He he he said, I like, man, he did that. He he he said, I got I got 14 minutes. He 15 minutes. I got I got 14 minutes. He 15 minutes. I got I got 14 minutes. He 15 minutes. I said, man, said, man, said, man, I felt so I I looked at her. I said, "How did you I I looked at her. I said, "How did you do that?" do that?" do that?" So, I'm like, "Man, I got a lot of work So, I'm like, "Man, I got a lot of work So, I'm like, "Man, I got a lot of work to do." So, I went home to do." So, I went home to do." So, I went home practicing for me in the message. It practicing for me in the message. It practicing for me in the message. It didn't work. didn't work. didn't work. But that's my dad right there. So, today we're installing, celebrating, So, today we're installing, celebrating, elevating, and commemorating elevating, and commemorating elevating, and commemorating individuals. individuals that have individuals. individuals that have individuals. individuals that have poured their heart, their character, poured their heart, their character, poured their heart, their character, their skills, talents, their skills, talents, their skills, talents, but secure that with developing their but secure that with developing their but secure that with developing their character. So, I'm excited today. Today character. So, I'm excited today. Today character. So, I'm excited today. Today is a is is a day where we are presenting is a is is a day where we are presenting is a is is a day where we are presenting the leadership of CCC, a day to secure the leadership of CCC, a day to secure the leadership of CCC, a day to secure you to let you know that we are CCC is you to let you know that we are CCC is you to let you know that we are CCC is in good hands.

in good hands. in good hands. So, I'm excited for today. And without So, I'm excited for today. And without So, I'm excited for today. And without further ado, further ado, further ado, let's welcome our founding let's welcome our founding let's welcome our founding pastor, [Applause] [Applause] Dr. AR Bernard. [Music] [Music] I was looking around to see who he was I was looking around to see who he was I was looking around to see who he was talking about and and I realized it was talking about and and I realized it was talking about and and I realized it was me. Let us just have a word of prayer as we Let us just have a word of prayer as we go into this portion of the service go into this portion of the service go into this portion of the service today. Father, thank you today. Father, thank you today. Father, thank you for wisdom and instruction.

for wisdom and instruction. for wisdom and instruction. Thank you for preserving it over Thank you for preserving it over Thank you for preserving it over thousands of years thousands of years thousands of years in the presence and power of scripture. in the presence and power of scripture. in the presence and power of scripture. Thank you for our roots Thank you for our roots Thank you for our roots in the journey of Judaism into the birth in the journey of Judaism into the birth in the journey of Judaism into the birth of Christianity. Thank you for the ultimate vision Thank you for the ultimate vision to bring all of humanity together to bring all of humanity together to bring all of humanity together under one God. under one God. under one God. >> Yes, >> Yes, >> Yes, >> one Lord. Thank you for this opportunity today Thank you for this opportunity today to acknowledge those who have been to acknowledge those who have been to acknowledge those who have been anointed by you. anointed by you. anointed by you. As in the early church, the Holy Spirit As in the early church, the Holy Spirit As in the early church, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate me Saul and Barnabas." said, "Separate me Saul and Barnabas." said, "Separate me Saul and Barnabas." Today we separate, Today we separate, Today we separate, consecrate consecrate consecrate those that we can see your anointing on, those that we can see your anointing on, those that we can see your anointing on, your calling on.

your calling on. your calling on. We bless you We bless you We bless you with what is about to take place with what is about to take place with what is about to take place and we thank you for your presence as and we thank you for your presence as and we thank you for your presence as affirmation affirmation affirmation of what takes place today. of what takes place today. of what takes place today. And we do this And we do this And we do this in the name of the chief shepherd of in the name of the chief shepherd of in the name of the chief shepherd of souls. souls. souls. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> The matchless name of the Lord Jesus >> The matchless name of the Lord Jesus >> The matchless name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Let everyone say amen. >> Let everyone say amen. >> Let everyone say amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> And amen. You may be seated. It's been 2,000 years It's been 2,000 years since since since those words were spoken those words were spoken those words were spoken to a small group of individuals who had to a small group of individuals who had to a small group of individuals who had spent three and a half years spent three and a half years spent three and a half years in some debate, two years, three years, in some debate, two years, three years, in some debate, two years, three years, four years, four years, four years, but they spent time but they spent time but they spent time with Jesus.

with Jesus. with Jesus. They watched him perform miracles, They watched him perform miracles, They watched him perform miracles, exercise authority, exercise authority, exercise authority, speak in ways speak in ways speak in ways that they never heard anyone speak. that they never heard anyone speak. that they never heard anyone speak. His insights, his understanding His insights, his understanding His insights, his understanding of the existing scripture of that time. And these were ordinary men, And these were ordinary men, fishermen, tax collectors, the broad spectrum the broad spectrum of society. of society. of society. And when he sent them, when he said, "Go And when he sent them, when he said, "Go And when he sent them, when he said, "Go into all the world and preach the into all the world and preach the into all the world and preach the gospel," he didn't give them a manual on gospel," he didn't give them a manual on gospel," he didn't give them a manual on how to do it. how to do it. how to do it. In fact, the scriptures that we hold In fact, the scriptures that we hold In fact, the scriptures that we hold today as the New Testament didn't exist. today as the New Testament didn't exist. today as the New Testament didn't exist. It would not materialize It would not materialize It would not materialize for several hundred years.

for several hundred years. for several hundred years. We would have the writings of the We would have the writings of the We would have the writings of the apostle Paul which was the one of the apostle Paul which was the one of the apostle Paul which was the one of the earliest scriptures that we had that earliest scriptures that we had that earliest scriptures that we had that related to Christianity. related to Christianity. related to Christianity. Then the gospels that we have in our Then the gospels that we have in our Then the gospels that we have in our possession possession possession but formalized as we see it today took but formalized as we see it today took but formalized as we see it today took time. time. time. But this is what Jesus said. But this is what Jesus said. But this is what Jesus said. He said when the Holy Spirit comes He said when the Holy Spirit comes He said when the Holy Spirit comes he will lead you. He will guide you into he will lead you. He will guide you into he will lead you. He will guide you into all truth and he will bring to your all truth and he will bring to your all truth and he will bring to your remembrance the things that I shared remembrance the things that I shared remembrance the things that I shared with you. He will give you understanding with you. He will give you understanding with you. He will give you understanding of what I meant because many of the of what I meant because many of the of what I meant because many of the disciples at time they didn't understand disciples at time they didn't understand disciples at time they didn't understand the things that he said but that would the things that he said but that would the things that he said but that would come later. So it meant that the church, come later. So it meant that the church, come later. So it meant that the church, this body, this ecclesia, this body, this ecclesia, this body, this ecclesia, ecclesia, ecclesia, ecclesia, this group this group this group of people joined together of people joined together of people joined together would emerge and develop and grow over would emerge and develop and grow over would emerge and develop and grow over time.

time. time. He didn't say make deacons. He didn't say make deacons. He didn't say make deacons. He didn't talk about bishops, He didn't talk about bishops, He didn't talk about bishops, overseers, overseers, overseers, elders. elders. elders. He knew that as the church continued to He knew that as the church continued to He knew that as the church continued to grow, grow, grow, there would be a need to respond to the there would be a need to respond to the there would be a need to respond to the needs of that church and shepherds that needs of that church and shepherds that needs of that church and shepherds that he anointed with understanding he anointed with understanding he anointed with understanding would be elevated to places of would be elevated to places of would be elevated to places of leadership. leadership. leadership. So when we talk about deacons and So when we talk about deacons and So when we talk about deacons and ministers and elders and all of the ministers and elders and all of the ministers and elders and all of the other positions that have come about other positions that have come about other positions that have come about over time, over time, over time, what we're actually talking about is the what we're actually talking about is the what we're actually talking about is the church's response to the needs of the church's response to the needs of the church's response to the needs of the people. people. people. Our response Our response Our response to their need for spiritual growth and to their need for spiritual growth and to their need for spiritual growth and development and pastoral care. development and pastoral care. development and pastoral care. And over time it formalized.

And over time it formalized. And over time it formalized. And of course in 2,000 years you have a And of course in 2,000 years you have a And of course in 2,000 years you have a lot of time for various expect lot of time for various expect lot of time for various expect expressions of leadership to emerge expressions of leadership to emerge expressions of leadership to emerge differing interpretations of texts that differing interpretations of texts that differing interpretations of texts that would evolve into different would evolve into different would evolve into different denominations. But at the end of the denominations. But at the end of the denominations. But at the end of the day, at at the end of the day, day, at at the end of the day, day, at at the end of the day, this is about this is about this is about structure, systems, and leaders in place structure, systems, and leaders in place structure, systems, and leaders in place to respond to the needs of the people. to respond to the needs of the people. to respond to the needs of the people. And this is how we see and understand And this is how we see and understand And this is how we see and understand the calling upon our ministers, our the calling upon our ministers, our the calling upon our ministers, our deacons, and our elders. today we gather as the people of God today we gather as the people of God to ordain and install leaders for to ordain and install leaders for to ordain and install leaders for Christian cultural center, deacons, Christian cultural center, deacons, Christian cultural center, deacons, elders, ministers. elders, ministers. elders, ministers. These are servants of Christ and These are servants of Christ and These are servants of Christ and shepherds of his flock.

shepherds of his flock. shepherds of his flock. This is not merely an appointment This is not merely an appointment This is not merely an appointment but a calling but a calling but a calling together today. We affirm as a community together today. We affirm as a community together today. We affirm as a community of faith of faith of faith that God continues to equip his church that God continues to equip his church that God continues to equip his church for every good work and witness in the for every good work and witness in the for every good work and witness in the world. world. world. Psalm 118 23- 24 Psalm 118 23- 24 Psalm 118 23- 24 NRSV reads as follows. This is the NRSV reads as follows. This is the NRSV reads as follows. This is the Lord's doing. It is marvelous in our Lord's doing. It is marvelous in our Lord's doing. It is marvelous in our eyes. eyes. eyes. This is the day that the Lord has made. This is the day that the Lord has made. This is the day that the Lord has made. So we will rejoice So we will rejoice So we will rejoice and be glad in it. and be glad in it. and be glad in it. Let's pray. Let's pray. Let's pray. Almighty and everlasting God, we gather Almighty and everlasting God, we gather Almighty and everlasting God, we gather today today in the awe of your majesty today today in the awe of your majesty today today in the awe of your majesty and grateful for your faithfulness. and grateful for your faithfulness. and grateful for your faithfulness. You are the Lord of the church who calls You are the Lord of the church who calls You are the Lord of the church who calls and equips your people for every good and equips your people for every good and equips your people for every good work.

work. work. You said that you would give some You said that you would give some You said that you would give some apostles, apostles, apostles, some pastors, prophets, some pastors, prophets, some pastors, prophets, evangelists, evangelists, evangelists, teachers, teachers, teachers, ministry of helps, ministry of helps, ministry of helps, all of those things that would respond all of those things that would respond all of those things that would respond to the need of a growing church. to the need of a growing church. to the need of a growing church. We thank you for the life and witness of We thank you for the life and witness of We thank you for the life and witness of Christian Cultural Center in the world. Christian Cultural Center in the world. Christian Cultural Center in the world. the vision that you planted the vision that you planted the vision that you planted in Pastor Karen and I some 47 years ago in Pastor Karen and I some 47 years ago in Pastor Karen and I some 47 years ago and for the generations who have labored and for the generations who have labored and for the generations who have labored faithfully in your name. faithfully in your name. faithfully in your name. We give thanks for emerging leadership We give thanks for emerging leadership We give thanks for emerging leadership in Pastor Jamal Bernard, in Pastor Jamal Bernard, in Pastor Jamal Bernard, newly installed as senior pastor of this newly installed as senior pastor of this newly installed as senior pastor of this house, and for his lovely wife, house, and for his lovely wife, house, and for his lovely wife, Lady Rita Bernard, who stands faithfully Lady Rita Bernard, who stands faithfully Lady Rita Bernard, who stands faithfully beside him in ministry. Grant them beside him in ministry. Grant them beside him in ministry. Grant them wisdom, strength, and courage for the wisdom, strength, and courage for the wisdom, strength, and courage for the journey ahead.

journey ahead. journey ahead. that their leadership may be marked by that their leadership may be marked by that their leadership may be marked by humility, integrity, and love. May their humility, integrity, and love. May their humility, integrity, and love. May their home be filled with peace and their home be filled with peace and their home be filled with peace and their ministry with fruitfulness ministry with fruitfulness ministry with fruitfulness as they continue the great work to which as they continue the great work to which as they continue the great work to which you have called Christian Cultural you have called Christian Cultural you have called Christian Cultural Center. Center. Center. As we now ordain deacons and install As we now ordain deacons and install As we now ordain deacons and install elders and ministers this day, we ask elders and ministers this day, we ask elders and ministers this day, we ask that your Holy Spirit be poured out that your Holy Spirit be poured out that your Holy Spirit be poured out aresh upon this house. aresh upon this house. aresh upon this house. Unite us in worship, strength and Unite us in worship, strength and Unite us in worship, strength and strengthen us in service and empower us strengthen us in service and empower us strengthen us in service and empower us in mission. in mission. in mission. Bless those who are being set apart that Bless those who are being set apart that Bless those who are being set apart that they may serve with humility and they may serve with humility and they may serve with humility and obedience, lead with wisdom, and walk in obedience, lead with wisdom, and walk in obedience, lead with wisdom, and walk in holiness all their days as an example to holiness all their days as an example to holiness all their days as an example to the flock of God. the flock of God. the flock of God. Come, Holy Spirit, and be present in Come, Holy Spirit, and be present in Come, Holy Spirit, and be present in this assembly. this assembly. this assembly. May all that we bring May all that we bring May all that we bring and do give glory to Christ Jesus our and do give glory to Christ Jesus our and do give glory to Christ Jesus our Lord who lives and reigns with you Lord who lives and reigns with you Lord who lives and reigns with you father in spirit one God now and forever father in spirit one God now and forever father in spirit one God now and forever in his holy name we pray.

in his holy name we pray. in his holy name we pray. Amen Amen Amen and amen and amen and amen again. again. again. Now we'll call Now we'll call Now we'll call Elder Battle to come for the ordination Elder Battle to come for the ordination Elder Battle to come for the ordination of deacons. of deacons. of deacons. [Applause] >> Praise the Lord, everyone. >> Praise the Lord, everyone. What an And I was standing there What an And I was standing there What an And I was standing there listening to pastor share and expound listening to pastor share and expound listening to pastor share and expound on what today represents and my mind on what today represents and my mind on what today represents and my mind went back to my early days in went back to my early days in went back to my early days in Pentecostalism. Pentecostalism. Pentecostalism. We would have said what an apicious We would have said what an apicious We would have said what an apicious occasion occasion occasion this is today. this is today. this is today. And I think that's an appropriate term And I think that's an appropriate term And I think that's an appropriate term for what is happening here at CCC. It's for what is happening here at CCC. It's for what is happening here at CCC. It's apicious apicious apicious and it's not auspicious because we're and it's not auspicious because we're and it's not auspicious because we're CCC. It's apicious because God is doing CCC. It's apicious because God is doing CCC. It's apicious because God is doing it.

it. it. >> Because he is behind it and because he >> Because he is behind it and because he >> Because he is behind it and because he is in it. Today I want to share with you our Today I want to share with you our declaration of purpose as we prepare to declaration of purpose as we prepare to declaration of purpose as we prepare to ordain deacons among us. ordain deacons among us. ordain deacons among us. Beloved in Christ throughout the history Beloved in Christ throughout the history Beloved in Christ throughout the history of the church, deacons have been called of the church, deacons have been called of the church, deacons have been called to a ministry of service to a ministry of service to a ministry of service modeled after Christ who said, "I am modeled after Christ who said, "I am modeled after Christ who said, "I am among you as one who serves, among you as one who serves, among you as one who serves, deacons are entrusted with practical deacons are entrusted with practical deacons are entrusted with practical ministries of compassion, ministries of compassion, ministries of compassion, stewardship, and care so that the word stewardship, and care so that the word stewardship, and care so that the word of God may flourish and the unity of the of God may flourish and the unity of the of God may flourish and the unity of the church may be preserved. church may be preserved. church may be preserved. Today, we set apart these brothers to Today, we set apart these brothers to Today, we set apart these brothers to serve faithfully as deacons of Christian serve faithfully as deacons of Christian serve faithfully as deacons of Christian cultural center that they may embody cultural center that they may embody cultural center that they may embody servant leadership in the name of our servant leadership in the name of our servant leadership in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In the word of God in the book of Acts In the word of God in the book of Acts In the word of God in the book of Acts chapter 6:es 3 and 4, it reads, chapter 6:es 3 and 4, it reads, chapter 6:es 3 and 4, it reads, "Therefore friends, select from among "Therefore friends, select from among "Therefore friends, select from among yourselves seven men of good standing, yourselves seven men of good standing, yourselves seven men of good standing, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint to this task, while we, we may appoint to this task, while we, we may appoint to this task, while we, for our part, will devote ourselves to for our part, will devote ourselves to for our part, will devote ourselves to prayer and to serving the word. prayer and to serving the word. prayer and to serving the word. Will those candidates who have been Will those candidates who have been Will those candidates who have been chosen and called to serve as deacons in chosen and called to serve as deacons in chosen and called to serve as deacons in Christian cultural center please come Christian cultural center please come Christian cultural center please come forward and stand before this forward and stand before this forward and stand before this congregation? [Applause] [Applause] family. These brothers have been family. These brothers have been family. These brothers have been examined and affirmed for the ministry examined and affirmed for the ministry examined and affirmed for the ministry of deacon. And today, yes, you can of deacon. And today, yes, you can of deacon. And today, yes, you can praise God for that.

Today we present them before you for Today we present them before you for ordination that they may be set apart as ordination that they may be set apart as ordination that they may be set apart as servants of Christ and his church. servants of Christ and his church. servants of Christ and his church. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. Family, you have a part to play in this Family, you have a part to play in this Family, you have a part to play in this today. I'm going to ask you for your today. I'm going to ask you for your today. I'm going to ask you for your support. We're going to ask you for your support. We're going to ask you for your support. Your support as a congregation is Your support as a congregation is Your support as a congregation is important to this. important to this. important to this. Will you, the people of God, support Will you, the people of God, support Will you, the people of God, support these deacons with your prayers and these deacons with your prayers and these deacons with your prayers and encouragement as they serve among you? encouragement as they serve among you? encouragement as they serve among you? If you affirm that, please answer by If you affirm that, please answer by If you affirm that, please answer by saying, "With the help of God, we will." saying, "With the help of God, we will." saying, "With the help of God, we will." >> With the help of God, we will. Amen. >> With the help of God, we will. Amen. >> With the help of God, we will. Amen. Amen. Praise God. Amen. Praise God. Amen. Praise God. In 1 Timothy 3:es 8-10, In 1 Timothy 3:es 8-10, In 1 Timothy 3:es 8-10, it says this, "Deacons likewise must be it says this, "Deacons likewise must be it says this, "Deacons likewise must be serious, serious, serious, not double tonged, not indulging in much not double tonged, not indulging in much not double tonged, not indulging in much wine, not greedy for money. They must wine, not greedy for money. They must wine, not greedy for money. They must hold fast to the mystery of the faith hold fast to the mystery of the faith hold fast to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

with a clear conscience. with a clear conscience. and let them first be tested. and let them first be tested. and let them first be tested. Then if they prove themselves blameless, Then if they prove themselves blameless, Then if they prove themselves blameless, let them serve as deacons. >> My brothers, >> My brothers, >> I will now share with you this vow. And >> I will now share with you this vow. And >> I will now share with you this vow. And if you affirm this vow, please respond if you affirm this vow, please respond if you affirm this vow, please respond by saying, I do by the grace of God. by saying, I do by the grace of God. by saying, I do by the grace of God. Do you brothers commit yourselves to Do you brothers commit yourselves to Do you brothers commit yourselves to serve faithfully as deacons of this serve faithfully as deacons of this serve faithfully as deacons of this church, church, church, living lives of integrity, living lives of integrity, living lives of integrity, humility, and service humility, and service humility, and service in accordance with the gospel of Jesus in accordance with the gospel of Jesus in accordance with the gospel of Jesus Christ and the mission of Christian Christ and the mission of Christian Christ and the mission of Christian Cultural Center. Cultural Center. Cultural Center. >> I do by God. >> I do by God. >> I do by God. >> Amen. Praise God. And again from the book of Acts chapter And again from the book of Acts chapter 6, it says this. They had these men 6, it says this. They had these men 6, it says this. They had these men stand before the apostles who prayed and stand before the apostles who prayed and stand before the apostles who prayed and laid their hands on them. We're going to laid their hands on them. We're going to laid their hands on them. We're going to ask at this time that the pastors and ask at this time that the pastors and ask at this time that the pastors and the elders and ministers come to lay the elders and ministers come to lay the elders and ministers come to lay hands upon our brothers as we pray this hands upon our brothers as we pray this hands upon our brothers as we pray this prayer of confirmation.

[Music] [Music] I'm sorry. Correction, just the pastors I'm sorry. Correction, just the pastors I'm sorry. Correction, just the pastors and elders. [Music] [Music] Mhm. [Music] [Music] >> Amen. Family, let us pray. Family, let us pray. Almighty and everliving God, we give you Almighty and everliving God, we give you Almighty and everliving God, we give you thanks that you have raised up servants thanks that you have raised up servants thanks that you have raised up servants for your church. for your church. for your church. Today you have set apart these your Today you have set apart these your Today you have set apart these your children as deacons in Christian children as deacons in Christian children as deacons in Christian cultural center.

cultural center. cultural center. Grant them the spirit of humility, Grant them the spirit of humility, Grant them the spirit of humility, the heart of compassion, and the the heart of compassion, and the the heart of compassion, and the strength of faith that they may serve strength of faith that they may serve strength of faith that they may serve your people faithfully. your people faithfully. your people faithfully. May their lives be marked by prayer, May their lives be marked by prayer, May their lives be marked by prayer, integrity, love, reflecting the servant integrity, love, reflecting the servant integrity, love, reflecting the servant leadership of Jesus Christ, who came not leadership of Jesus Christ, who came not leadership of Jesus Christ, who came not to be served, but to serve. Bless them to be served, but to serve. Bless them to be served, but to serve. Bless them in their homes, in their work, and in in their homes, in their work, and in in their homes, in their work, and in their ministry that all may see Christ their ministry that all may see Christ their ministry that all may see Christ in them through Jesus Christ our Lord. in them through Jesus Christ our Lord. in them through Jesus Christ our Lord. We pray. Amen. We pray. Amen. We pray. Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> And amen. Praise God. >> And amen. Praise God. >> And amen. Praise God. Family, I present to you this this day Family, I present to you this this day Family, I present to you this this day the deacons of Christian Cultural the deacons of Christian Cultural the deacons of Christian Cultural Center. >> You may be seated.

>> You may be seated. [Music] [Music] [Music] Deacons, we ask that you shift to your Deacons, we ask that you shift to your Deacons, we ask that you shift to your right. Hang out. Now, I'm excited about this Now, I'm excited about this because I get a chance to surprise some because I get a chance to surprise some because I get a chance to surprise some individuals. The individuals I'm about individuals. The individuals I'm about individuals. The individuals I'm about to call up are not aware of this. >> Oh, Dr. Ro, did you want to give an >> Oh, Dr. Ro, did you want to give an explanation on the role of a deacon here explanation on the role of a deacon here explanation on the role of a deacon here at CCC? So ministers, take a lesson. So ministers, take a lesson. The scripture says, "Be instant in The scripture says, "Be instant in The scripture says, "Be instant in season and out of season." Which means season and out of season." Which means season and out of season." Which means be ready even when you're not ready. be ready even when you're not ready. be ready even when you're not ready. [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] So we want to share with you the network So we want to share with you the network So we want to share with you the network that we are creating with deacons. The that we are creating with deacons. The that we are creating with deacons. The deacons are going to be a very important deacons are going to be a very important deacons are going to be a very important part of our pastoral expanding pastoral part of our pastoral expanding pastoral part of our pastoral expanding pastoral care division of CCC.

care division of CCC. care division of CCC. We're going to We're going to We're going to ordained more deacons and we're dividing ordained more deacons and we're dividing ordained more deacons and we're dividing the tri-state area the tri-state area the tri-state area up in particular districts and each up in particular districts and each up in particular districts and each deacon will be responsible for a deacon will be responsible for a deacon will be responsible for a district. So that way there's a point district. So that way there's a point district. So that way there's a point person associated with pastoral care who person associated with pastoral care who person associated with pastoral care who knows and understands those of our knows and understands those of our knows and understands those of our members who live in that particular members who live in that particular members who live in that particular district. district. district. So when you become a member of the So when you become a member of the So when you become a member of the church, you'll be introduced. house church, you'll be introduced. house church, you'll be introduced. house visits. All of those things that lend visits. All of those things that lend visits. All of those things that lend itself to pastoral care itself to pastoral care itself to pastoral care will be afforded you through the will be afforded you through the will be afforded you through the administration of the deacon. administration of the deacon. administration of the deacon. In the book of Acts, In the book of Acts, In the book of Acts, the deacon position came in response to the deacon position came in response to the deacon position came in response to the needs of the people. the needs of the people. the needs of the people. There were complaints that certain needs There were complaints that certain needs There were complaints that certain needs were not being met. And that's when the were not being met. And that's when the were not being met. And that's when the leaders of the church said, "We will put leaders of the church said, "We will put leaders of the church said, "We will put aside deacons or servants to aside deacons or servants to aside deacons or servants to specifically meet those needs." So part specifically meet those needs." So part specifically meet those needs." So part of our future is having a broad network of our future is having a broad network of our future is having a broad network of pastoral care representatives to be of pastoral care representatives to be of pastoral care representatives to be right there in your various communities right there in your various communities right there in your various communities to attend to your spiritual needs and a to attend to your spiritual needs and a to attend to your spiritual needs and a point of contact so that we can respond point of contact so that we can respond point of contact so that we can respond to your temporal needs. as well.

to your temporal needs. as well. to your temporal needs. as well. >> Amen. Amen. As as well as we want to be >> Amen. Amen. As as well as we want to be >> Amen. Amen. As as well as we want to be able to respond to our global um able to respond to our global um able to respond to our global um presence, presence, presence, the online campus is growing and there the online campus is growing and there the online campus is growing and there are a lot of individuals that are are a lot of individuals that are are a lot of individuals that are becoming members for the online campus. becoming members for the online campus. becoming members for the online campus. And one of the things they're asking is, And one of the things they're asking is, And one of the things they're asking is, hey, how can we get baptized? So we're hey, how can we get baptized? So we're hey, how can we get baptized? So we're trying to think of ways to respond to trying to think of ways to respond to trying to think of ways to respond to them because baptism is still an element them because baptism is still an element them because baptism is still an element that we respect, hold sacred, and so we that we respect, hold sacred, and so we that we respect, hold sacred, and so we want to maintain the protocol in in want to maintain the protocol in in want to maintain the protocol in in doing so. So thank you so much uh doing so. So thank you so much uh doing so. So thank you so much uh deacons. Congratulations. Welcome, deacons. Congratulations. Welcome, deacons. Congratulations. Welcome, welcome, welcome. This is the part where we're installing This is the part where we're installing our elders. So we'll our elders. So we'll our elders. So we'll Yes, I'm misbehaving. Yes, I'm misbehaving. Yes, I'm misbehaving. Will Minister Anor Shapiro please join Will Minister Anor Shapiro please join Will Minister Anor Shapiro please join me? [Music]

[Music] I didn't tell him cuz I didn't give him I didn't tell him cuz I didn't give him I didn't tell him cuz I didn't give him give him a chance to say no. We're excited. Elders, please. No. Come We're excited. Elders, please. No. Come up front. Here we go. [Applause] [Applause] [Music] I appreciate the heads up I appreciate the heads up your wife. your wife. your wife. >> Please understand that each represent >> Please understand that each represent >> Please understand that each represent a certain aspect of your spiritual a certain aspect of your spiritual a certain aspect of your spiritual growth and development. Our deacons are growth and development. Our deacons are growth and development. Our deacons are our first responders our first responders our first responders to be there for your temporal needs. Our to be there for your temporal needs. Our to be there for your temporal needs. Our ministers and elders are committed to ministers and elders are committed to ministers and elders are committed to the spiritual care, growth and the spiritual care, growth and the spiritual care, growth and development and disciplehip of our development and disciplehip of our development and disciplehip of our congregation. So we want you to congregation. So we want you to congregation. So we want you to understand the role that they play and understand the role that they play and understand the role that they play and to pray for them and to pray for the to pray for them and to pray for the to pray for them and to pray for the further expansion of this very important further expansion of this very important further expansion of this very important ministry, especially our first ministry, especially our first ministry, especially our first responders, our deacons.

responders, our deacons. responders, our deacons. God bless you. Congratulations as you God bless you. Congratulations as you God bless you. Congratulations as you prepare for the charge. I apologize. I got excited. I forgot one I apologize. I got excited. I forgot one individual, individual, individual, Mr. Paul Cody. but the last shall be first. but the last shall be first. [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] So So So Beloved in Christ, others are called to Beloved in Christ, others are called to Beloved in Christ, others are called to share in the leadership of the church by share in the leadership of the church by share in the leadership of the church by overseeing, guiding and caring for the overseeing, guiding and caring for the overseeing, guiding and caring for the flock of God. As shepherds, they are to flock of God. As shepherds, they are to flock of God. As shepherds, they are to live as examples of faith, holiness, and live as examples of faith, holiness, and live as examples of faith, holiness, and love, leading not by compulsion by but love, leading not by compulsion by but love, leading not by compulsion by but willingly and eagerly with the spirit of willingly and eagerly with the spirit of willingly and eagerly with the spirit of humanity. Today we install these humanity. Today we install these humanity. Today we install these faithful servants as leaders as elders faithful servants as leaders as elders faithful servants as leaders as elders of Christian culture center charging of Christian culture center charging of Christian culture center charging them to guard the faith, shepherd the them to guard the faith, shepherd the them to guard the faith, shepherd the people and labor with diligence in the people and labor with diligence in the people and labor with diligence in the service of Christ.

service of Christ. service of Christ. 1 Peter 1 Peter 1 Peter 5:es 1-3 says, "I now as an elder myself 5:es 1-3 says, "I now as an elder myself 5:es 1-3 says, "I now as an elder myself and a witness of the suffering of and a witness of the suffering of and a witness of the suffering of Christ, as well as one who shares in the Christ, as well as one who shares in the Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory to be revealed, I exhort the glory to be revealed, I exhort the glory to be revealed, I exhort the elders among you. Tend elders among you. Tend elders among you. Tend the flock of God that is in your charge. the flock of God that is in your charge. the flock of God that is in your charge. Exercise the oversight, not under Exercise the oversight, not under Exercise the oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly as God would compulsion, but willingly as God would compulsion, but willingly as God would have you do it, not for uh not not have you do it, not for uh not not have you do it, not for uh not not for sort of gain, but eagerly. Do not for sort of gain, but eagerly. Do not for sort of gain, but eagerly. Do not lord it over those in your charge, but lord it over those in your charge, but lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock. Congregation, Congregation, these brothers and sisters have been these brothers and sisters have been these brothers and sisters have been examined and affirmed by the office of examined and affirmed by the office of examined and affirmed by the office of elder. Today we present them before you elder. Today we present them before you elder. Today we present them before you for installation that they may be set for installation that they may be set for installation that they may be set apart as shepherds and leaders in this apart as shepherds and leaders in this apart as shepherds and leaders in this house. So congregation, I'm going to ask house. So congregation, I'm going to ask house. So congregation, I'm going to ask a question and together I would like you a question and together I would like you a question and together I would like you to respond with the words, with the help to respond with the words, with the help to respond with the words, with the help of God, we will. Now congregation will of God, we will. Now congregation will of God, we will. Now congregation will you the people of God honor these elders you the people of God honor these elders you the people of God honor these elders pray for them and follow their pray for them and follow their pray for them and follow their leadership in Christ.

>> Titus 1 >> Titus 1 7-9 says 7-9 says 7-9 says for a bishop of God for a bishop of God for a bishop of God steward must be blameless. steward must be blameless. steward must be blameless. He must not be arrogant He must not be arrogant He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or quick-tempered or quick-tempered or addicted to wine or violent or greedy or addicted to wine or violent or greedy or addicted to wine or violent or greedy for gain. But he must be hospitable, a for gain. But he must be hospitable, a for gain. But he must be hospitable, a lover of goodness, prudent, upright, lover of goodness, prudent, upright, lover of goodness, prudent, upright, devout, self-controlled. He must be a devout, self-controlled. He must be a devout, self-controlled. He must be a firm. He must have a firm grasp on the firm. He must have a firm grasp on the firm. He must have a firm grasp on the word that is trustworthy in accordance word that is trustworthy in accordance word that is trustworthy in accordance with the teachings with the teachings with the teachings so that he may be able both to preach so that he may be able both to preach so that he may be able both to preach with sound doctrine and to refute those with sound doctrine and to refute those with sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict it. who contradict it. who contradict it. Do you commit yourselves Do you commit yourselves Do you commit yourselves to shepherd these people of God with to shepherd these people of God with to shepherd these people of God with wisdom, humility, and compassion, wisdom, humility, and compassion, wisdom, humility, and compassion, serving as an example to the flock, serving as an example to the flock, serving as an example to the flock, guarding the faith and leading guarding the faith and leading guarding the faith and leading faithfully in the mission of Christian faithfully in the mission of Christian faithfully in the mission of Christian culture center? Please respond by culture center? Please respond by culture center? Please respond by saying, "I do by the grace of God." I do saying, "I do by the grace of God." I do saying, "I do by the grace of God." I do by the grace of God.

by the grace of God. by the grace of God. >> Oh, that was not convincing. >> Oh, that was not convincing. >> Oh, that was not convincing. CCC >> You want me to read it? Okay, we're >> You want me to read it? Okay, we're going to try this one time. going to try this one time. going to try this one time. >> Do you commit yourselves to shepherd the >> Do you commit yourselves to shepherd the >> Do you commit yourselves to shepherd the people of God with wisdom, humility, and people of God with wisdom, humility, and people of God with wisdom, humility, and compassion, serving as an example to the compassion, serving as an example to the compassion, serving as an example to the flock, guarding the faith, and leading flock, guarding the faith, and leading flock, guarding the faith, and leading faithfully in the mission of Christian faithfully in the mission of Christian faithfully in the mission of Christian Culture Center? Culture Center? Culture Center? >> I do by the grace of God. >> I do by the grace of God. >> I do by the grace of God. See that caused an applaud. Pastors, elders, we're about to pray. Pastors, elders, we're about to pray. Can you put your hand Can you put your hand Can you put your hand and pray for them? and pray for them? and pray for them? [Music] [Music] [Music] Y'all know what they're about to get Y'all know what they're about to get Y'all know what they're about to get into. 14:23 says, "And after they had 14:23 says, "And after they had appointed elders for them in each church appointed elders for them in each church appointed elders for them in each church with prayer and fasting, they entrusted with prayer and fasting, they entrusted with prayer and fasting, they entrusted them to the Lord in whom they had come them to the Lord in whom they had come them to the Lord in whom they had come to believe." Let us pray. Almighty God, to believe." Let us pray. Almighty God, to believe." Let us pray. Almighty God, we thank you.

we thank you. we thank you. We thank you for calling these your We thank you for calling these your We thank you for calling these your servants to the office of elder. servants to the office of elder. servants to the office of elder. as the apostle appointed elders in every as the apostle appointed elders in every as the apostle appointed elders in every church. church. church. So we now set apart these men and women So we now set apart these men and women So we now set apart these men and women to oversee the shepherd and then to oversee the shepherd and then to oversee the shepherd and then shepherd the flock of Christ. Grant them shepherd the flock of Christ. Grant them shepherd the flock of Christ. Grant them wisdom and lead with humility, courage wisdom and lead with humility, courage wisdom and lead with humility, courage to guard to guard to guard the truth and compassion to care for the truth and compassion to care for the truth and compassion to care for your people. your people. your people. May they be faithful examples of faith, May they be faithful examples of faith, May they be faithful examples of faith, hope, and love that the body of Christ hope, and love that the body of Christ hope, and love that the body of Christ may be strengthened may be strengthened may be strengthened through Christ Jesus our Lord. We pray. through Christ Jesus our Lord. We pray. through Christ Jesus our Lord. We pray. Congregation, we say, "Amen." Congregation, we say, "Amen." Congregation, we say, "Amen." >> Amen. [Music] [Music] daddy's on it already.

daddy's on it already. daddy's on it already. [Music] James chapter 5 verse14 James chapter 5 verse14 and 15 says are any among you sick and 15 says are any among you sick and 15 says are any among you sick they should call for the elders of the they should call for the elders of the they should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them church and have them pray over them church and have them pray over them anointing them with oil in the name of anointing them with oil in the name of anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord Jesus.

the Lord Jesus. the Lord Jesus. The prayer of faith will save the sick The prayer of faith will save the sick The prayer of faith will save the sick and the Lord will raise them up and and the Lord will raise them up and and the Lord will raise them up and anyone who has committed sins will be anyone who has committed sins will be anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven. Elders, Elders, thank you for answering the call. Thank thank you for answering the call. Thank thank you for answering the call. Thank you for being willing to be a part of you for being willing to be a part of you for being willing to be a part of this amazing church. Thank you for your this amazing church. Thank you for your this amazing church. Thank you for your commitment, not just to CCC, but to my commitment, not just to CCC, but to my commitment, not just to CCC, but to my dad, Dr. for Bernard. Let us pray. dad, Dr. for Bernard. Let us pray. dad, Dr. for Bernard. Let us pray. Father God, we thank you so much for the Father God, we thank you so much for the Father God, we thank you so much for the opportunity to present individuals. Individuals that have answered the call, Individuals that have answered the call, individuals that have sacrificed, individuals that have sacrificed, individuals that have sacrificed, individuals individuals individuals that have stepped up. that have stepped up. that have stepped up. Lord, we ask that you anoint them aresh. Lord, we ask that you anoint them aresh. Lord, we ask that you anoint them aresh. Bless them when they're coming and Bless them when they're coming and Bless them when they're coming and they're going. bless their they're going. bless their they're going. bless their relationships. We pray that this relationships. We pray that this relationships. We pray that this anointing flows into their family, anointing flows into their family, anointing flows into their family, their spouses, their children.

We pray and ask that you will just give We pray and ask that you will just give a sense a sense a sense even to the spouse what is happening in even to the spouse what is happening in even to the spouse what is happening in their lives. Lord, we pray that you meet their lives. Lord, we pray that you meet their lives. Lord, we pray that you meet every need that they have in abundance. every need that they have in abundance. every need that they have in abundance. Not just a little bit, but Lord, in Not just a little bit, but Lord, in Not just a little bit, but Lord, in abundance. abundance. abundance. So we say Lord have your way. Accept So we say Lord have your way. Accept So we say Lord have your way. Accept these individuals that we have presented these individuals that we have presented these individuals that we have presented in Jesus name. Amen. And amen. So, Pastor Sam, please come up and uh So, Pastor Sam, please come up and uh let's get get us prepared for the let's get get us prepared for the let's get get us prepared for the installation of our ministers.

and an and an incredible story of how and an and an incredible story of how God can take someone, God can take someone, God can take someone, refashion, reshape them and lift them refashion, reshape them and lift them refashion, reshape them and lift them out of the most incredible and horrific out of the most incredible and horrific out of the most incredible and horrific experiences. is that human nature can experiences. is that human nature can experiences. is that human nature can actually produce. actually produce. actually produce. And we're proud of his growth. It And we're proud of his growth. It And we're proud of his growth. It required proximity. It required required proximity. It required required proximity. It required submission, obedience, and trust. submission, obedience, and trust. submission, obedience, and trust. And he's engaged in that trust. So, And he's engaged in that trust. So, And he's engaged in that trust. So, we're proud of you, and we're excited we're proud of you, and we're excited we're proud of you, and we're excited because most of these ministers are for because most of these ministers are for because most of these ministers are for the Atlanta campus. And that's why we the Atlanta campus. And that's why we the Atlanta campus. And that's why we want you to be the ones to do this. [Applause] [Applause] [Music] you know, when Pastor Jamal and Dr. AR you know, when Pastor Jamal and Dr. AR showed up in my life, showed up in my life, showed up in my life, we we sung the song earlier, I have joy we we sung the song earlier, I have joy we we sung the song earlier, I have joy in chaos.

in chaos. in chaos. And um, that is certainly where I was. And um, that is certainly where I was. And um, that is certainly where I was. And by the grace of God, both of them And by the grace of God, both of them And by the grace of God, both of them reached their hand into my chaos reached their hand into my chaos reached their hand into my chaos and gave me a second chance. and gave me a second chance. and gave me a second chance. [Applause] >> And so I would be remiss before I go >> And so I would be remiss before I go into this if I did not honor them into this if I did not honor them into this if I did not honor them for who God has called them to be to so for who God has called them to be to so for who God has called them to be to so many leaders. And I'm going to get in many leaders. And I'm going to get in many leaders. And I'm going to get in trouble for this next part. trouble for this next part. trouble for this next part. Um, but you know, I'm I look at myself Um, but you know, I'm I look at myself Um, but you know, I'm I look at myself as kind of the new kid on the block. Um, as kind of the new kid on the block. Um, as kind of the new kid on the block. Um, thank you for having me. thank you for having me. thank you for having me. But one of the things that God has given But one of the things that God has given But one of the things that God has given me the privilege of is proximity to both me the privilege of is proximity to both me the privilege of is proximity to both of them individually of them individually of them individually um by way of mentorship. But in those um by way of mentorship. But in those um by way of mentorship. But in those conversations, there have been a conversations, there have been a conversations, there have been a different dialogue that has taken place. different dialogue that has taken place. different dialogue that has taken place. And um Dr. JR has shared with me um his And um Dr. JR has shared with me um his And um Dr. JR has shared with me um his vision for the future, his love for vision for the future, his love for vision for the future, his love for pastor Jamal um as he steps into this pastor Jamal um as he steps into this pastor Jamal um as he steps into this chairman space and equally pastor Jamal chairman space and equally pastor Jamal chairman space and equally pastor Jamal has shared with me um his trepidation has shared with me um his trepidation has shared with me um his trepidation um for following such a legendary um for following such a legendary um for following such a legendary leader. Um and so as I was just on the leader. Um and so as I was just on the leader. Um and so as I was just on the side feeling the Holy Spirit, the Lord side feeling the Holy Spirit, the Lord side feeling the Holy Spirit, the Lord asked me to ask you a question um by way asked me to ask you a question um by way asked me to ask you a question um by way of response. Um, as you hear these this of response. Um, as you hear these this of response. Um, as you hear these this different transition happening and you different transition happening and you different transition happening and you see pastor Jamal ascending and you see see pastor Jamal ascending and you see see pastor Jamal ascending and you see Dr. AR ascending into the chairman

Dr. AR ascending into the chairman Dr. AR ascending into the chairman status to then pastor us globally and status to then pastor us globally and status to then pastor us globally and expand our reach. One of the things I expand our reach. One of the things I expand our reach. One of the things I think that I've heard on both of their think that I've heard on both of their think that I've heard on both of their hearts is this idea of support. Will the hearts is this idea of support. Will the hearts is this idea of support. Will the people be with us? And and so what I people be with us? And and so what I people be with us? And and so what I want to ask you to do is if you are in want to ask you to do is if you are in want to ask you to do is if you are in full support of where Pastor Jamal is full support of where Pastor Jamal is full support of where Pastor Jamal is taking us and where Dr. AR has led us taking us and where Dr. AR has led us taking us and where Dr. AR has led us and will continue to take us, would you and will continue to take us, would you and will continue to take us, would you stand on your feet right now and give stand on your feet right now and give stand on your feet right now and give God the loudest shout of praise in this God the loudest shout of praise in this God the loudest shout of praise in this place. Come on, give God a shout of place. Come on, give God a shout of place. Come on, give God a shout of praise for legacy, for support. praise for legacy, for support. praise for legacy, for support. Let them know that you are with them, Let them know that you are with them, Let them know that you are with them, that you are behind them, and that that you are behind them, and that that you are behind them, and that Christian Cultural Center is headed. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Come on. That that Thank you, Jesus. Come on. That that Thank you, Jesus. Come on. That that that praise is for when Jamal is up late that praise is for when Jamal is up late that praise is for when Jamal is up late at night wondering, will anybody show up at night wondering, will anybody show up at night wondering, will anybody show up on Sunday?

on Sunday? on Sunday? Thank you. You may be seated. Thank you. You may be seated. Thank you. You may be seated. Uh Uh Uh beloved in Christ, ministers are called beloved in Christ, ministers are called beloved in Christ, ministers are called to proclaim the gospel of salvation, to proclaim the gospel of salvation, to proclaim the gospel of salvation, to teach and nurture the faithful, to to teach and nurture the faithful, to to teach and nurture the faithful, to lead in worship, and to serve as lead in worship, and to serve as lead in worship, and to serve as ambassadors of Christ in the world. ambassadors of Christ in the world. ambassadors of Christ in the world. Their task is to equip the saints for Their task is to equip the saints for Their task is to equip the saints for the work of the ministry, to strengthen the work of the ministry, to strengthen the work of the ministry, to strengthen the body of Christ, and to bear witness the body of Christ, and to bear witness the body of Christ, and to bear witness to the kingdom of God. Today we install to the kingdom of God. Today we install to the kingdom of God. Today we install these men and women as ministers of these men and women as ministers of these men and women as ministers of Christian Cultural Center, setting them Christian Cultural Center, setting them Christian Cultural Center, setting them apart to preach, to teach, and to serve apart to preach, to teach, and to serve apart to preach, to teach, and to serve with faithfulness and zeal. in the with faithfulness and zeal. in the with faithfulness and zeal. in the presence of God. 2 Timothy 4:1 says presence of God. 2 Timothy 4:1 says presence of God. 2 Timothy 4:1 says this. In the presence of God and of this. In the presence of God and of this. In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus who is to judge the living Christ Jesus who is to judge the living Christ Jesus who is to judge the living and the dead and in view of his and the dead and in view of his and the dead and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I solemnly appearing and his kingdom, I solemnly appearing and his kingdom, I solemnly urge you uh to proclaim the message. Uh urge you uh to proclaim the message. Uh urge you uh to proclaim the message. Uh be persistent whether the time is be persistent whether the time is be persistent whether the time is favorable or unfavorable. Convince, favorable or unfavorable. Convince, favorable or unfavorable. Convince, rebuke, and encourage with the u with rebuke, and encourage with the u with rebuke, and encourage with the u with the utmost patience in teaching. Now, the utmost patience in teaching. Now, the utmost patience in teaching. Now, I'm going to ask that all of our I'm going to ask that all of our I'm going to ask that all of our ministers, including our candidates, ministers, including our candidates, ministers, including our candidates, would come join me on stage. Would you would come join me on stage. Would you would come join me on stage. Would you stand here? And would you come? All of stand here? And would you come? All of stand here? And would you come? All of our ministers, As all of our ministers are joining us

As all of our ministers are joining us on stage, on stage, on stage, we want to take a special moment we want to take a special moment we want to take a special moment and call forth those that will be and call forth those that will be and call forth those that will be installed today. uh many of them um have installed today. uh many of them um have installed today. uh many of them um have been licensed and ordained in our been licensed and ordained in our been licensed and ordained in our previous dispensation but they are being previous dispensation but they are being previous dispensation but they are being licensed and ordained in this new licensed and ordained in this new licensed and ordained in this new dispensation dispensation dispensation which we feel matters at a high level. which we feel matters at a high level. which we feel matters at a high level. And then among them are some that are And then among them are some that are And then among them are some that are also being licensed and ordained for the also being licensed and ordained for the also being licensed and ordained for the very first time. Um and therefore I want very first time. Um and therefore I want very first time. Um and therefore I want to read their names. Miss Melissa to read their names. Miss Melissa to read their names. Miss Melissa Marian, Michael Strickland, Michael Strickland, >> Allison Graasande, >> Allison Graasande, >> Allison Graasande, [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] Horus Gordon, and certainly last but not least, um and certainly last but not least, um before I say her name, I want to say before I say her name, I want to say before I say her name, I want to say this about her. Um, this about her. Um, this about her. Um, she has single-handedly saved our she has single-handedly saved our she has single-handedly saved our ministry ministry ministry as we have walked through so much over as we have walked through so much over as we have walked through so much over the last three years.

the last three years. the last three years. I saved her for last because she is the I saved her for last because she is the I saved her for last because she is the only person as well as with Horus that only person as well as with Horus that only person as well as with Horus that is being >> No, that's Dr. >> No, that's Dr. >> Dr. Renee is also with us. >> Dr. Renee is also with us. >> Dr. Renee is also with us. [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] You can beat me up later, Dr. Renee. I You can beat me up later, Dr. Renee. I You can beat me up later, Dr. Renee. I thank you so much. We love you. Um, but thank you so much. We love you. Um, but thank you so much. We love you. Um, but I saved her for last because um, she has I saved her for last because um, she has I saved her for last because um, she has single-handedly saved our ministry from single-handedly saved our ministry from single-handedly saved our ministry from closing, hosting people at her homes, closing, hosting people at her homes, closing, hosting people at her homes, spending her own money cooking meals. We spending her own money cooking meals. We spending her own money cooking meals. We would not be Christian Cultural Center would not be Christian Cultural Center would not be Christian Cultural Center Atlanta without her. This is also her Atlanta without her. This is also her Atlanta without her. This is also her very first time ever being ordained into very first time ever being ordained into very first time ever being ordained into ministry. ministry. ministry. And what I'm not I'm not going to do is And what I'm not I'm not going to do is And what I'm not I'm not going to do is I'm not going to say her age, but I will I'm not going to say her age, but I will I'm not going to say her age, but I will say black don't cry.

And what's special about this is that And what's special about this is that she has inspired us that your latter she has inspired us that your latter she has inspired us that your latter days can truly be greater than your days can truly be greater than your days can truly be greater than your former. As we prepare to install them, would you As we prepare to install them, would you stretch your hands just toward the altar stretch your hands just toward the altar stretch your hands just toward the altar really quickly and would you just begin? Valerie Longs. Valerie Longs. Thank you. Would you stretch your hands Thank you. Would you stretch your hands Thank you. Would you stretch your hands towards them and just begin to pray that towards them and just begin to pray that towards them and just begin to pray that the spirit would be upon them in this the spirit would be upon them in this the spirit would be upon them in this moment? If you have your heavenly moment? If you have your heavenly moment? If you have your heavenly language, would you lift it? Thank you, language, would you lift it? Thank you, language, would you lift it? Thank you, Jesus. These brothers and sisters have been These brothers and sisters have been examined and affirmed for the ministry examined and affirmed for the ministry examined and affirmed for the ministry of word and service. of word and service. of word and service. Today we present them before you for Today we present them before you for Today we present them before you for installation that they may be set apart installation that they may be set apart installation that they may be set apart as ministers of the gospel in this as ministers of the gospel in this as ministers of the gospel in this house.

house. house. congregation, will you, the people of congregation, will you, the people of congregation, will you, the people of God, support these ministers as they God, support these ministers as they God, support these ministers as they preach, teach, and serve among you? preach, teach, and serve among you? preach, teach, and serve among you? Please respond with, "With with the help Please respond with, "With with the help Please respond with, "With with the help of God, we will." of God, we will." of God, we will." >> With the help of God, we will. >> With the help of God, we will. >> With the help of God, we will. Ministerial candidates, Ministerial candidates, Ministerial candidates, do you commit yourselves to proclaim the do you commit yourselves to proclaim the do you commit yourselves to proclaim the word of God with boldness, to teach with word of God with boldness, to teach with word of God with boldness, to teach with diligence, to serve with faithfulness, diligence, to serve with faithfulness, diligence, to serve with faithfulness, and to equip the saints for the work of and to equip the saints for the work of and to equip the saints for the work of the ministry in Christian Cultural the ministry in Christian Cultural the ministry in Christian Cultural Center? Please respond with, I do by the Center? Please respond with, I do by the Center? Please respond with, I do by the grace of God. grace of God. grace of God. >> I do by the grace of God. >> I do by the grace of God. >> I do by the grace of God. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. Amen. 1 Timothy 4:14 says this, "Do not 1 Timothy 4:14 says this, "Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which neglect the gift that is in you, which neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you through prophecy with was given to you through prophecy with was given to you through prophecy with the laying on of hands by the counsel of the laying on of hands by the counsel of the laying on of hands by the counsel of the elders." Can we have our pastors, the elders." Can we have our pastors, the elders." Can we have our pastors, elders, and ministers begin to lay hands elders, and ministers begin to lay hands elders, and ministers begin to lay hands on them right now.

Come on, church, pray. Come on, church, pray. And as the hands are being laid, can we And as the hands are being laid, can we And as the hands are being laid, can we begin to anoint them? Father in the name of Jesus. Father in the name of Jesus. Come on church, let's pray together. Come on church, let's pray together. Come on church, let's pray together. Come on church, let's pray together. Come on church, let's pray together. Come on church, let's pray together. Father, in the name of Jesus, Father, in the name of Jesus, Father, in the name of Jesus, we anoint these ministers today. we anoint these ministers today. we anoint these ministers today. >> Many of them stepping >> Many of them stepping >> Many of them stepping into the call of being clergy for the into the call of being clergy for the into the call of being clergy for the first time. first time. first time. God, would you give them the grace? God, would you give them the grace? God, would you give them the grace? Would you increase their capacity as Would you increase their capacity as Would you increase their capacity as they accept this role of consecrated they accept this role of consecrated they accept this role of consecrated living as well as ministerial giving and living as well as ministerial giving and living as well as ministerial giving and also sacrifice of service? We take a also sacrifice of service? We take a also sacrifice of service? We take a moment now to remember in the word that moment now to remember in the word that moment now to remember in the word that they will be judged harder they will be judged harder they will be judged harder for stepping into the role of clergy.

for stepping into the role of clergy. for stepping into the role of clergy. And we pray right now as a as the body And we pray right now as a as the body And we pray right now as a as the body of Christ and as this church against the of Christ and as this church against the of Christ and as this church against the scheme of the enemy that will try to scheme of the enemy that will try to scheme of the enemy that will try to take place in their life that will try take place in their life that will try take place in their life that will try to separate uh their families that will to separate uh their families that will to separate uh their families that will try um to come against what it is that try um to come against what it is that try um to come against what it is that you have called for them to do. We take you have called for them to do. We take you have called for them to do. We take dominion over the dark forces right now dominion over the dark forces right now dominion over the dark forces right now in the name of Jesus. And we plead the in the name of Jesus. And we plead the in the name of Jesus. And we plead the blood of Jesus right now over their blood of Jesus right now over their blood of Jesus right now over their lives as a as a congregation, letting lives as a as a congregation, letting lives as a as a congregation, letting them know that if you have called them, them know that if you have called them, them know that if you have called them, you have equipped them. And if you have you have equipped them. And if you have you have equipped them. And if you have equipped them, you are covering them in equipped them, you are covering them in equipped them, you are covering them in the name of Jesus. God, I pray that the name of Jesus. God, I pray that the name of Jesus. God, I pray that great exploits would be done through great exploits would be done through great exploits would be done through their hands. their hands. their hands. Oh, that healing would take place, that Oh, that healing would take place, that Oh, that healing would take place, that deliverance would take place, that deliverance would take place, that deliverance would take place, that revelation would come forth, that souls revelation would come forth, that souls revelation would come forth, that souls would be saved would be saved would be saved uh by way of their ministry. We ask all uh by way of their ministry. We ask all uh by way of their ministry. We ask all of this now in Jesus' name. Amen. of this now in Jesus' name. Amen. of this now in Jesus' name. Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Christian Cultural Center, I present to >> Christian Cultural Center, I present to >> Christian Cultural Center, I present to you your new ministers you your new ministers you your new ministers here in this ministry.

Come on, let's all stand and give them a Come on, let's all stand and give them a round of applause and appreciation. round of applause and appreciation. round of applause and appreciation. [Music] pastors that we've brought on to staff pastors that we've brought on to staff and honored their um ordination, but we and honored their um ordination, but we and honored their um ordination, but we never really presented them to you as uh never really presented them to you as uh never really presented them to you as uh the pastors of CCC, both pastors of a the pastors of CCC, both pastors of a the pastors of CCC, both pastors of a campus or pastors abroad. So, uh we campus or pastors abroad. So, uh we campus or pastors abroad. So, uh we would like to present Pastor Sam for the would like to present Pastor Sam for the would like to present Pastor Sam for the first time officially as a pastor of first time officially as a pastor of first time officially as a pastor of CCC. CCC. CCC. Please and and Pastor Marcus Gil were praying and and Pastor Marcus Gil were praying about what we're doing. Uh we're looking about what we're doing. Uh we're looking about what we're doing. Uh we're looking to start possibly once a month to start possibly once a month to start possibly once a month gatherings in North Carolina gatherings in North Carolina gatherings in North Carolina and leading up to a uh potential leading up to a uh potential resurrection Sunday big service. So, resurrection Sunday big service. So, resurrection Sunday big service. So, we're excited about that. Um, we never we're excited about that. Um, we never we're excited about that. Um, we never really uh uh presented Pastor Adam Derso really uh uh presented Pastor Adam Derso really uh uh presented Pastor Adam Derso and anoint him as well. So, Pastor Adam, and anoint him as well. So, Pastor Adam, and anoint him as well. So, Pastor Adam, please please join us and do as overseer, can you please anoint our as overseer, can you please anoint our pastors?

pastors? pastors? [Music] father, thank you father, thank you >> for these men and women of God who stand >> for these men and women of God who stand >> for these men and women of God who stand with their lives, hearts, and minds with their lives, hearts, and minds with their lives, hearts, and minds surrendered, surrendered, surrendered, committed to your service, committed to your service, committed to your service, committed to follow you, committed to follow you, committed to follow you, and to follow the leadership of this and to follow the leadership of this and to follow the leadership of this ministry as we follow Christ.

ministry as we follow Christ. ministry as we follow Christ. Today marks a very special day in the Today marks a very special day in the Today marks a very special day in the life of the Church of Christian Cultural life of the Church of Christian Cultural life of the Church of Christian Cultural Center. Center. Center. Let it be memorialized, reflected upon Let it be memorialized, reflected upon Let it be memorialized, reflected upon in the future in the future in the future as we continue to grow, as we continue to grow, as we continue to grow, leadership evolve, leadership evolve, leadership evolve, and the future unfold before us. and the future unfold before us. and the future unfold before us. We're grateful We're grateful We're grateful for these that you've chosen today for these that you've chosen today for these that you've chosen today and given the responsibility to and given the responsibility to and given the responsibility to your flock, your flock, your flock, your sheep, the people of God. your sheep, the people of God. your sheep, the people of God. We consecrate them. We consecrate them. We consecrate them. We separate them to this holy calling in We separate them to this holy calling in We separate them to this holy calling in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. And the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. And the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. And let everyone in agreement say amen. And let everyone in agreement say amen. And let everyone in agreement say amen. And amen.

>> Praise the Lord, everybody. >> Praise the Lord, everybody. >> Uh, my eyes are probably bloodshot red >> Uh, my eyes are probably bloodshot red >> Uh, my eyes are probably bloodshot red because my I've just been tearing up because my I've just been tearing up because my I've just been tearing up over there. over there. over there. Lest anyone not understand the real Lest anyone not understand the real Lest anyone not understand the real significance of this moment. significance of this moment. significance of this moment. I remember a time I remember a time I remember a time when the ministry had crusted over when the ministry had crusted over when the ministry had crusted over 15,000 people and there were only five 15,000 people and there were only five 15,000 people and there were only five elders. elders. elders. Elder Karen, Elder Lily, Elder Beverly, Elder Karen, Elder Lily, Elder Beverly, Elder Karen, Elder Lily, Elder Beverly, Elder Shaw, and myself. one minister, Elder Shaw, and myself. one minister, Elder Shaw, and myself. one minister, Minister John Sydney, Minister John Sydney, Minister John Sydney, and one deacon, Deacon Joe Brown. and one deacon, Deacon Joe Brown. and one deacon, Deacon Joe Brown. >> And I think Deacon Su might have gone >> And I think Deacon Su might have gone >> And I think Deacon Su might have gone home to be with the Lord by then, but home to be with the Lord by then, but home to be with the Lord by then, but that's who was here. And pastor stealed the ship, stirred, stealed the ship, stirred, [Music] [Music] [Music] guided the ship, guided the ship, guided the ship, had to have spent countless nights of loss of sleep, of prayer, of toiling, of loss of sleep, of prayer, of toiling, and trusting in what God was saying to and trusting in what God was saying to and trusting in what God was saying to him. While the congregation continued to him. While the congregation continued to him. While the congregation continued to grow exponentially, it seemed like grow exponentially, it seemed like grow exponentially, it seemed like exponentially every year, but actually exponentially every year, but actually exponentially every year, but actually it was more like it grew exponentially it was more like it grew exponentially it was more like it grew exponentially every month.

So when I look and I see now this cadre So when I look and I see now this cadre of warriors, spiritual warriors with their shields of spiritual warriors with their shields of faith and their swords of the spirit. faith and their swords of the spirit. faith and their swords of the spirit. I can only imagine what his heart feels I can only imagine what his heart feels I can only imagine what his heart feels cuz my heart is overwhelmed with cuz my heart is overwhelmed with cuz my heart is overwhelmed with thankfulness. thankfulness. thankfulness. And I'm going to just close with this And I'm going to just close with this And I'm going to just close with this thought. I I had written a song called thought. I I had written a song called thought. I I had written a song called The Mantle Passes. The Mantle Passes. The Mantle Passes. And the lyrics said, "Dr. Bernard walked so Pastor Jamal "Dr. Bernard walked so Pastor Jamal could run. And what is new will rise And what is new will rise and what and what and what is truth will stay." Somebody give God a is truth will stay." Somebody give God a is truth will stay." Somebody give God a praise and a hand clap. I just needed to praise and a hand clap. I just needed to praise and a hand clap. I just needed to say that. say that. say that. [Applause] >> Thank you.

>> Thank you. >> Thank you, Alder. Thank you so much. Uh >> Thank you, Alder. Thank you so much. Uh >> Thank you, Alder. Thank you so much. Uh right now we're in the last parts where right now we're in the last parts where right now we're in the last parts where we're doing the charge for each group we're doing the charge for each group we're doing the charge for each group and then we turn it back over to Dr. and then we turn it back over to Dr. and then we turn it back over to Dr. Bernard. With that being said, Dr. Bernard. With that being said, Dr. Bernard. With that being said, Dr. Nario, please come up and present the Nario, please come up and present the Nario, please come up and present the charge for our deacons. Deacons, please charge for our deacons. Deacons, please charge for our deacons. Deacons, please come back to the front. [Applause] [Applause] >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Deacons of Christian Cultural Center, Deacons of Christian Cultural Center, Deacons of Christian Cultural Center, hear the charge of scripture and receive hear the charge of scripture and receive hear the charge of scripture and receive it as your commission for ministry. it as your commission for ministry. it as your commission for ministry. The word of the Lord. Romans 12:es The word of the Lord. Romans 12:es The word of the Lord. Romans 12:es 10-13. 10-13. 10-13. Love one another with mutual affection. Love one another with mutual affection. Love one another with mutual affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do Outdo one another in showing honor. Do Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal. Be ardent in spirit. not lag in zeal. Be ardent in spirit. not lag in zeal. Be ardent in spirit. Serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope. Be Serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope. Be Serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope. Be patient in suffering. Persevere in patient in suffering. Persevere in patient in suffering. Persevere in prayer.

prayer. prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints. Contribute to the needs of the saints. Contribute to the needs of the saints. Pursue hospitality to strangers. Pursue hospitality to strangers. Pursue hospitality to strangers. Amen. Amen. Amen. Deacons, do you accept this charge to Deacons, do you accept this charge to Deacons, do you accept this charge to serve with humility, faithfulness, and serve with humility, faithfulness, and serve with humility, faithfulness, and love so that the body of Christ may be love so that the body of Christ may be love so that the body of Christ may be strengthened? If you do, then say in strengthened? If you do, then say in strengthened? If you do, then say in unison, I do by the grace of God. unison, I do by the grace of God. unison, I do by the grace of God. >> I do by the grace of God. >> I do by the grace of God. >> I do by the grace of God. >> Amen. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. and congregation in unison. and congregation in unison. and congregation in unison. I believe it should be on the screens. I believe it should be on the screens. I believe it should be on the screens. Let us say together, we will pray for Let us say together, we will pray for Let us say together, we will pray for you. you. you. >> We will pray for you. >> We will pray for you. >> We will pray for you. >> Support you. >> Support you. >> Support you. >> Support you. >> Support you. >> Support you. >> Walk beside you. >> Walk beside you. >> Walk beside you. >> Walk beside you. >> Walk beside you. >> Walk beside you. >> That together >> That together >> That together >> that together >> that together >> that together >> we may serve the Lord. >> we may serve the Lord. >> we may serve the Lord. >> We may serve the Lord >> We may serve the Lord >> We may serve the Lord >> with gladness. >> with gladness. >> with gladness. >> with gladness. >> with gladness. >> with gladness. >> Amen. Amen. Thank you.

Now, pass Adam Dorso with the charge Now, pass Adam Dorso with the charge over the elders. over the elders. over the elders. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Can the new elders please come to the >> Can the new elders please come to the >> Can the new elders please come to the front? front? front? >> Yeah, we can put our hands together one >> Yeah, we can put our hands together one >> Yeah, we can put our hands together one more time for them. more time for them. more time for them. [Applause] New elders of Christian Cultural Center, New elders of Christian Cultural Center, hear the charge of scripture and receive hear the charge of scripture and receive hear the charge of scripture and receive it as your commission for ministry. it as your commission for ministry. it as your commission for ministry. Hebrews 13:17 says, "Obey your leaders Hebrews 13:17 says, "Obey your leaders Hebrews 13:17 says, "Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping and submit to them, for they are keeping and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls and will give an watch over your souls and will give an watch over your souls and will give an account. Let them do this with joy and account. Let them do this with joy and account. Let them do this with joy and not with sighing, for that would be not with sighing, for that would be not with sighing, for that would be harmful to you." Do you accept this harmful to you." Do you accept this harmful to you." Do you accept this charge to watch over the flock of God charge to watch over the flock of God charge to watch over the flock of God with joy, humility, and faithfulness, with joy, humility, and faithfulness, with joy, humility, and faithfulness, giving account to the Lord Jesus Christ? giving account to the Lord Jesus Christ? giving account to the Lord Jesus Christ? If you agree with that, respond with, "I If you agree with that, respond with, "I If you agree with that, respond with, "I do by the grace of God." do by the grace of God." do by the grace of God." >> I do by the grace of God. >> I do by the grace of God. >> I do by the grace of God. >> Congregation, would you repeat this >> Congregation, would you repeat this >> Congregation, would you repeat this after me?

after me? after me? >> We will honor you. >> We will honor you. >> We will honor you. >> We will honor you. >> We will honor you. >> We will honor you. >> Pray for you. >> Pray for you. >> Pray for you. >> Pray for you. >> Pray for you. >> Pray for you. >> And follow your leadership in Christ. >> And follow your leadership in Christ. >> And follow your leadership in Christ. God God God >> that together >> that together >> that together >> that together >> that together >> that together >> we may grow in maturity >> we may grow in maturity >> we may grow in maturity >> we may grow in maturity >> we may grow in maturity >> we may grow in maturity >> in the faith >> in the faith >> in the faith >> in the faith. >> in the faith. >> in the faith. >> God bless you. >> Now for the charge of our ministers. We >> Now for the charge of our ministers. We got our other Elder Beverly. >> Praise God. Hallelujah. >> Praise God. Hallelujah. >> Let's say amen for our new ministers. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. It is a great day. It is a great day. It is a great day. Ministers of Christian Culture Center Ministers of Christian Culture Center Ministers of Christian Culture Center here to charge of the scripture here to charge of the scripture here to charge of the scripture and receive it and receive it and receive it with commission for your ministry. with commission for your ministry. with commission for your ministry. The word of God out of Colossians 3:16 The word of God out of Colossians 3:16 The word of God out of Colossians 3:16 reads, reads, reads, "Let the word of Christ dwell in you "Let the word of Christ dwell in you "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.

richly. richly. Teach and admonish one another Teach and admonish one another Teach and admonish one another in all wisdom and with gratitude. Sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs Sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. to God. to God. And whatever you do in word, art, in And whatever you do in word, art, in And whatever you do in word, art, in deed, do everything in the name of the deed, do everything in the name of the deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Ministers, do you accept these charges? Ministers, do you accept these charges? Do you accept the choice to proclaim Do you accept the choice to proclaim Do you accept the choice to proclaim Christ, Christ, Christ, to teach with wisdom and to serve with to teach with wisdom and to serve with to teach with wisdom and to serve with gratitude, gratitude, gratitude, doing all things in the name of the Lord doing all things in the name of the Lord doing all things in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Answer by saying, I do by Jesus Christ. Answer by saying, I do by Jesus Christ. Answer by saying, I do by the grace of God.

the grace of God. the grace of God. >> I do by the grace of God. >> I do by the grace of God. >> I do by the grace of God. >> Praise God. >> Praise God. >> Praise God. [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] congregation, I want you to follow after congregation, I want you to follow after congregation, I want you to follow after me me me and we're going to hold them accountable and we're going to hold them accountable and we're going to hold them accountable through our prayer life. through our prayer life. through our prayer life. >> And just repeat after me. We will serve >> And just repeat after me. We will serve >> And just repeat after me. We will serve you ministers. you ministers. you ministers. >> We will serve you ministers. >> We will serve you ministers. >> We will serve you ministers. >> Pray for you. >> Pray for you. >> Pray for you. >> Pray for you. >> Pray for you. >> Pray for you. >> And labor with you. >> And labor with you. >> And labor with you. >> And labor with you >> And labor with you >> And labor with you >> in the gospel. in the gospel >> in the gospel. in the gospel >> in the gospel. in the gospel >> giving thanks to God. >> giving thanks to God. >> giving thanks to God. >> Giving thanks to God >> Giving thanks to God >> Giving thanks to God >> in all things >> in all things >> in all things >> in all things. >> in all things. >> in all things. >> That's by our spirit. Father God, right >> That's by our spirit. Father God, right >> That's by our spirit. Father God, right now in the name of Jesus, we thank you now in the name of Jesus, we thank you now in the name of Jesus, we thank you for anointed and appointed men and women for anointed and appointed men and women for anointed and appointed men and women of God for such a time as this that will of God for such a time as this that will of God for such a time as this that will ren their hearts and not their garments.

ren their hearts and not their garments. ren their hearts and not their garments. that would send your word before every that would send your word before every that would send your word before every season season season that would come against every plot, that would come against every plot, that would come against every plot, plan, and scheme that the enemy has plan, and scheme that the enemy has plan, and scheme that the enemy has assigned against them. And take assigned against them. And take assigned against them. And take authority authority authority over your will and plan for their lives. over your will and plan for their lives. over your will and plan for their lives. Continue to bless them, keep them, their Continue to bless them, keep them, their Continue to bless them, keep them, their homes, and their families safe. We ask homes, and their families safe. We ask homes, and their families safe. We ask this and we call it done in Jesus name. this and we call it done in Jesus name. this and we call it done in Jesus name. >> Jesus name. Amen. >> Great job. >> Great job. >> Let me say thank you to you, the >> Let me say thank you to you, the >> Let me say thank you to you, the congregation, to you our spiritual congregation, to you our spiritual congregation, to you our spiritual family and community. family and community. family and community. Today you are witnesses. Today you are witnesses. Today you are witnesses. Witnesses of the launching of a new Witnesses of the launching of a new Witnesses of the launching of a new season in the life of Christian Cultural season in the life of Christian Cultural season in the life of Christian Cultural Center and the evolution of leadership.

Center and the evolution of leadership. Center and the evolution of leadership. I know you come to receive and I hope I know you come to receive and I hope I know you come to receive and I hope you receive something today. I hope I hope you received an understanding of legacy, you received an understanding of legacy, you received an understanding of legacy, destiny, destiny, destiny, how that these things are never how that these things are never how that these things are never a collision a collision a collision of the past and the future, but always a of the past and the future, but always a of the past and the future, but always a collaboration collaboration collaboration of the two coming together. I planted, I planted, >> I built, >> I built, >> I built, >> I established. >> I established. >> I established. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Now everything that I've planted, built, >> Now everything that I've planted, built, >> Now everything that I've planted, built, and established will be watered and established will be watered and established will be watered >> by new leadership. Friday night, I quoted from the text in Friday night, I quoted from the text in Numbers that Numbers that Numbers that God told Moses, "Separate God told Moses, "Separate God told Moses, "Separate Joshua Joshua Joshua and give him and give him and give him some of your authority some of your authority some of your authority and present him publicly and present him publicly and present him publicly to the congregation.

to the congregation. to the congregation. The reason God said some is because from The reason God said some is because from The reason God said some is because from that moment of public presentation, that moment of public presentation, that moment of public presentation, Moses changed his position Moses changed his position Moses changed his position and began to occupy a place of counsel, and began to occupy a place of counsel, and began to occupy a place of counsel, mentoring, shaping, and fashioning mentoring, shaping, and fashioning mentoring, shaping, and fashioning Joshua in preparation Joshua in preparation Joshua in preparation for the future. So they would work for the future. So they would work for the future. So they would work together. And so it is that I will stand together. And so it is that I will stand together. And so it is that I will stand by the side and continue to work with by the side and continue to work with by the side and continue to work with the shaping and fashioning of this the shaping and fashioning of this the shaping and fashioning of this ministry alongside Pastor Jamal. ministry alongside Pastor Jamal. ministry alongside Pastor Jamal. >> Thank you for being part of history. >> Thank you for being part of history. >> Thank you for being part of history. Thank you for being part of it. Thank you for being part of it. Thank you for being part of it. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Now they've given me Now they've given me Now they've given me It keeps getting less. Two Sundays ago, It keeps getting less. Two Sundays ago, It keeps getting less. Two Sundays ago, I had 20 minutes. Last week, I had 14 I had 20 minutes. Last week, I had 14 I had 20 minutes. Last week, I had 14 minutes. minutes. minutes. And this week, they've given me zero And this week, they've given me zero And this week, they've given me zero minutes.

minutes. minutes. So, what can I do in zero minutes? So, what can I do in zero minutes? So, what can I do in zero minutes? Nothing. Nothing. Nothing. So, with that being said, let's all So, with that being said, let's all So, with that being said, let's all stand. Father, thank you for this community of Father, thank you for this community of faith. faith. faith. >> Thank you for this spiritual family of >> Thank you for this spiritual family of >> Thank you for this spiritual family of shared values. shared values. shared values. centered centered centered around the life, death, and resurrection around the life, death, and resurrection around the life, death, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. of the Lord Jesus Christ. of the Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you for the journeys Thank you for the journeys Thank you for the journeys that we share together in faith and that we share together in faith and that we share together in faith and spiritual growth and spiritual spiritual growth and spiritual spiritual growth and spiritual formation. formation. formation. Thank you for every life, for every story that makes up this for every story that makes up this community. Thank you for these new community. Thank you for these new community. Thank you for these new leaders. leaders. leaders. We pray that there will be a joining We pray that there will be a joining We pray that there will be a joining together of hearts and minds together of hearts and minds together of hearts and minds to bring the future to pass. to bring the future to pass. to bring the future to pass. We love you and we are honored to be We love you and we are honored to be We love you and we are honored to be called by you, separated by you, called by you, separated by you, called by you, separated by you, anointed by you anointed by you anointed by you to represent you in the earth as to represent you in the earth as to represent you in the earth as ambassadors ambassadors ambassadors of Christ.

of Christ. of Christ. Bless us. Bless this congregation. Bless us. Bless this congregation. Bless us. Bless this congregation. And we thank you for this day that we've And we thank you for this day that we've And we thank you for this day that we've memorialized this moment. memorialized this moment. memorialized this moment. We will reflect on it and say, "We were We will reflect on it and say, "We were We will reflect on it and say, "We were there. We saw it. We heard it. We there. We saw it. We heard it. We there. We saw it. We heard it. We experienced it. And we all said experienced it. And we all said experienced it. And we all said together, "Amen." together, "Amen." together, "Amen." And amen. Let's say something good as we And amen. Let's say something good as we And amen. Let's say something good as we leave this place. leave this place. leave this place. [Music] [Music] [Music] No. No. Not yet. Not yet. Please move over. move over. Got to share now. Got to share now. Got to share now. Got to share. Ah, I still got a mic. Ah, I still got a mic. [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] No, wait, wait, please. The family. Uh, No, wait, wait, please. The family. Uh, No, wait, wait, please. The family. Uh, on behalf of my my wife, Rita, on behalf of my my wife, Rita, on behalf of my my wife, Rita, um, my kids Cameron, Stephanie, Jamal, um, my kids Cameron, Stephanie, Jamal, um, my kids Cameron, Stephanie, Jamal, Liam, and Molly.

Liam, and Molly. Liam, and Molly. We truly want to say thank you. Thank We truly want to say thank you. Thank We truly want to say thank you. Thank you for the support. Thank you for the you for the support. Thank you for the you for the support. Thank you for the prayers. Thank you for the prayers. Thank you for the prayers. Thank you for the encouragement. Thank you for reaching encouragement. Thank you for reaching encouragement. Thank you for reaching out through social media and all the out through social media and all the out through social media and all the other things. I know I haven't gotten other things. I know I haven't gotten other things. I know I haven't gotten back to everybody. I'm going try, but we back to everybody. I'm going try, but we back to everybody. I'm going try, but we truly want to say thank you. It means a truly want to say thank you. It means a truly want to say thank you. It means a lot. It means uh and Pastor Sam said lot. It means uh and Pastor Sam said lot. It means uh and Pastor Sam said what he said because I called my dad what he said because I called my dad what he said because I called my dad Sunday on on Monday morning at 2:00 in Sunday on on Monday morning at 2:00 in Sunday on on Monday morning at 2:00 in the morning. I woke up from a bad dream the morning. I woke up from a bad dream the morning. I woke up from a bad dream and he said, "What was your dream?" I and he said, "What was your dream?" I and he said, "What was your dream?" I said, "Well, there was nobody in the said, "Well, there was nobody in the said, "Well, there was nobody in the sanctuary." sanctuary." sanctuary." and he told me, he said, "Welcome to my and he told me, he said, "Welcome to my and he told me, he said, "Welcome to my world." And I said, world." And I said, world." And I said, "But it means a lot. It means a lot. I "But it means a lot. It means a lot. I "But it means a lot. It means a lot. I don't take it for granted. I just want don't take it for granted. I just want don't take it for granted. I just want to make sure that you receive uh from my to make sure that you receive uh from my to make sure that you receive uh from my heart to your hearts the in the depths heart to your hearts the in the depths heart to your hearts the in the depths of appreciation we have for the support of appreciation we have for the support of appreciation we have for the support of the the Bernard family. So, thank you of the the Bernard family. So, thank you of the the Bernard family. So, thank you so much. I said it on Friday night. I'll say it I said it on Friday night. I'll say it again. I am now his consolieri.

Few of you still understand what that Few of you still understand what that means. And we'll leave it right there. means. And we'll leave it right there. means. And we'll leave it right there. Let's say something good as we leave Let's say something good as we leave Let's say something good as we leave this place. But never this place. But never this place. But never >> God's presence. >> God's presence. >> God's presence. >> Jesus is Lord. Period. We believe it. We >> Jesus is Lord. Period. We believe it. We >> Jesus is Lord. Period. We believe it. We proclaim it. And we're seeing it come to proclaim it. And we're seeing it come to proclaim it. And we're seeing it come to pass. God bless you. We love you. Have a pass. God bless you. We love you. Have a pass. God bless you. We love you. Have a wonderful week in the Lord. Build your church. Build it from the Build your church. Build it from the ground up. Is your church build your ground up. Is your church build your ground up. Is your church build your church. Build your church. Build it from church. Build your church. Build it from church. Build your church. Build it from the ground up. Is your church. Build the ground up. Is your church. Build the ground up. Is your church. Build your church. Build your church. your church. Build your church. your church. Build your church. from the ground up. >> Family, thank you so much for watching >> Family, thank you so much for watching CCC's YouTube channel. If you feel what CCC's YouTube channel. If you feel what CCC's YouTube channel. If you feel what you just experienced impacted your life you just experienced impacted your life you just experienced impacted your life in any way, we encourage you to like, in any way, we encourage you to like, in any way, we encourage you to like, subscribe, and share this video with subscribe, and share this video with subscribe, and share this video with others so we can fulfill our mission in others so we can fulfill our mission in others so we can fulfill our mission in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ to the world.

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