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A legacy isn’t something

over which we have no control, like

the shadow that follows us down the

sidewalk. Rather, we can choose the

way in which our influence will

remain once we’re gone. Here are a

few suggestions for how you can

purposefully pass-on a positive

legacy.

1. Integrate a daily focus with a

long-term perspective.

Leaders who have an enduring

influence keep one eye on the

compass and the other eye on the

clock. That is, they look ahead

without losing sight of what needs to

happen each day. They give their best

to activities and appointments, or the

daily doings of life, while not

forgetting their orienting vision and

values.

2. Establish a direction that is

clearly observable.

When your time on this earth draws

to a close, people will describe your

life in a single sentence. Pick it now.

Be intentional about the sort of

influence you want to have on the

world around you. I live each day

with my legacy statement at the

forefront of my mind: “John Maxwell

added value to leaders who

multiplied value to others.” Being

aware of how I want to be

remembered gives me perspective on

what’s truly important.

3. Develop a network of meaningful

relationships.

Leadership is influence, and

relationships are the foundation of

leadership. Throughout life, I’ve

heeded the Law of the Inner Circle:

“Those closest to me determine the

level of my success.” Perhaps nothing

is more predictive of your legacy than

the quality of people surrounding you.

4. Commit to a positive learning

attitude that guarantees growth.

Personal growth is linked to a

teachable disposition. My friend and

mentor John Wooden liked to say: “It’s

what you learn after you know it all

that counts.” I credit my growth as a

leader to a set of learning attitudes that

I developed early in life.

My Learning Attitudes a) Everyday I will learn something.

b) Everyone will be my teacher.

c) Every experience will be a learning

lab.

d) Every opportunity I will ask

questions.

e) Every time I will apply what I’ve

learned.

5. Continually experience inner

renewal.

Since the cares of life easily crowd out

space for reflection, it’s essential to

schedule time to think. By itself,

experience doesn’t teach us anything; it

has to be evaluated. Learning to pause

allows growth to catch up with you.

My motto is that “you cannot travel

without until you’ve traveled within.”

In other words, you won’t have

transformative influence on the

world until you’ve been

transformed yourself.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Each of us has received

thousands of blessings that we

did nothing to earn. Being a

legacy-minded leader is an

intentional way to give back out

of gratitude for what we’ve been

given.

By: Dr. John Maxwell

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Leadership and Prayer Zone

Ministry Come Out of Relationship

with God – Inner Life Factors

1. Intimacy with God

2. Clear conscience

3. Christ like character

4. Spirit-controlled personality

5. Ministry out of giftedness

6. Sense of God given destiny

7. Biblical values drawn from life and ministry

experiences

8. Gender influenced perspective

~J. Robert Clinton “Morning Memo”

Awaken the Leader Within

turn your potential loose

wear no masks

look ahead

lead the charge

depend on God

finish what you start

bridle your appetites

keep the vision alive

flesh out your values

develop we-ism

keep the team united

be a change master

learn from Jesus, the greatest

Leader

~BILL PERKINS “Use the Wisdom of Jesus”

Establishing Prayer in the

Local Church

prayer is visible from the pulpit

prayer saturates every aspect of the Sunday

service

the leadership is committed and practices

life-style prayer

prayer is an agenda item at meetings

prayer is part of Christian education

the pastor has a strong prayer covering

prayer is the first step, not the last resort

intercession is an integral part of church life

the church has a recognized prayer leader

other than the senior pastor Leader

~Glen Martin & Dian Ginter,

“Pray Magazine”

A Prayer for Living out God’s Plan

1. Pray over your priorities – “Lord, what is

your will for me at this time in my life”?

2. Plan through your priorities – “Lord, what

must I do today to accomplish your will”?

3. Prepare a schedule based on your priorities –

“Lord, when should I do the things that love

out these priorities today”?

4. Proceed to implement your priorities – “Lord,

thank you for giving me your direction for my

day.”

5. Purpose to check your progress – “Lord, I

only have a limited time left in my day. What

important tasks do I need to focus on for the

remainder of the day”?

6. Prepare for tomorrow – “Lord, how can I

better live out your plan for my life

tomorrow”?

7. Praise God at then of the day – “Lord, thank

you for a meaningful day, for ‘a day well

spent, or I have offered my life and this day to

you as living sacrifice.’”

~Elizabeth George

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Sweet Potato Cheesecake” ~Sweet Auburn Bread Co., Foodnetwork.com Ingredients

1 medium sweet potato 1 loaf pound cake (about 20 thin slices) 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 3 eggs 1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon lemon extract 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg

Directions Boil the sweet potato until tender, about 20 to 30 minutes. Cool, peel, mash, and set aside. (Should yield about 1 cup). Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 (9-inch) pie plates with thin slices of pound cake. Firmly press into bottom of pans. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add sugar. Mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each. Pour in cream. Mix well. Add mashed sweet potato. Mix well. Stir in lemon extract, vanilla extract, and nutmeg. Mix well. Pour into lined pans. Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until center is almost set. Remove from the oven and cool at least 1 hour. Remove from pan, if desired, and refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish as desired.

~Lighthouse E.P.C.~

Thanksgiving Day & Community Outreach: Nov. 22

Bishop & First Lady K. A. Tenah’s Appreciation Services: Nov. 30th- Dec.2nd

~Temple of Faith E.P.C.~

Pastor & Sis C. Appreciation: Dec.6th-Dec. 9th

~New Life Tabernacle E.P.C.~

Thanksgiving “Food from Heart” Outreach Dinner: Nov. 22 Pastor & First Lady McClain 10th Appreciation: Nov. 30 – Dec.2

Women’s Prayer Line, Every Tuesday, Friday 6:00am-6:30am

Call 218-895-7945, Passcode 1013#

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By: Michele Tiggle, Ph.D.

The month of November is officially designated by The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) as National Healthy Skin Month. During the entire month, the focus is to encourage people to learn about the skin and how to keep it healthy especially during the winter season and all year round.

Some people may ask: what makes the skin so important? Why should we focus on taking necessary precautions to take care of it? The answer is simple. Just like the organs inside of our body, which we cannot see, the skin is just as important because, it is in actuality an organ! Yes. The skin is an organism. It is the largest organ of the human body, with a total area of about 20 square feet. The skin is our protector from dangerous microbes and elements that we are exposed to daily. It also helps to regulate body temperature, and provides the sensations of touch, heat, and cold. Other functions of the skin include storage and synthesis, absorption, control of evaporation, and water resistance. The epidermis is the outer layer of the skin that serves as a waterproof barrier and creates our skin tone by melanocytes (produce the pigment melanin). The dermis is the inner layer that contains connective tissue, hair follicles, and sweat glands. The subcutaneous (hypodermis) layer is made of fat and connective tissue. With the skin being such a vital organ of

the body, there are various things people can do during National Healthy Skin Month and all year long to prevent skin damage, and reduce the signs of aging.

• WEAR SUNSCREEN

• EAT A HEALTHY DIET

• DON’T FORGET YOUR LIPS

• KEEP YOUR COOL

• MOISTURIZE.

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Please see the following site references for more information on skin conditions and taking care of your skin:

American Academy of Dermatology

(2012). http://www.aad.org/

WebMd (2012). The Skin. http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-

and-treatments/picture-of-the-skin National Skin Portal. November is

National Healthy Skin Month (2012).

http://www.healthyskinportal.com/article

s/november-national-healthy-skin-

month/264/

U.S. National Library of Medicine

(2012).

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhea

lth/PMH0001856/

National Eczema Foundation (2012).

http://www.nationaleczema.org/

The Skin Cancer Foundation (2012).

http://www.skincancer.org/

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~Living Epistle EPC~ Pasto Ellis Jackson

1132 Lake Dr. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 236412

Cocoa, Fl 32923 Ph: 321-631-5649

~All Nations Church of God By Faith EPC~

Elder Johnnie L. Williams 3000 4th Ave. S.

St. Petersburg, Fl 33712 Ph: 813-327-6366

~Glory EPC~ Pastor Lucille Y. Mason 2901 Bristol Way A1-A2

West Palm Beach, Fl 33407 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 9596

Riviera Beach, Fl 33404 Ph: 561-842-0729

~Hephzibah EPC~ Pastor Sherman Maddie

3706 Turton Ave. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 9790

Jacksonville, Fl 32208 Ph: 904-497-2795

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Photographer Thomas Smith: tba223@att.net

~Church Of The Seven Olives EPC~

Pastors Flora & Jerry McCoy 1407 Orange Avenue Fort Pierce, FL 34950

Ph: 772-489-5420

~New Life Tabernacle EPC~

Pastor & First Lady Michael McClain 8343 Date St.

Hobe Sound, Fl 33455 Website: http://www.newlifeepc.org

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 9151 Jupiter, Fl 33458

Ph: 561-744-9054

~Tree Of Life EPC~ Pastor Dorothy Moody

417 N. 9th Street Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2434

Palatka, Fl 32178 Ph: 356-328-6103

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~Belle Glade Deliverance EPC~ Pastor& Co-Pastor Johnnie Lightner

601 W. Canal St. N.

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 195 Belle Glade, Fl 3430 Ph: 561-996-0604

~Temple Of Faith EPC~ Pastor & First Lady Theolonias Smith

860 Campello St. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 616484

Altamonte Springs, Fl 32805 Ph: 407-260-9559

~Outreach EPC~ Pastor Blanche Dowdell

2629 Solana St. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1461

Melbourne, Fl 32902 Ph: 321-735-6144

~Church of Our Lord EPC~ Pastor Jimmie Lou Brown

153rd St. Miami Gardens, Fl 33054

Mailing Address: 2560 NW 155th Opa Locka, Fl 33054

Ph: 305-688-8943

~Endtime EPC~

Pastor & First Lady Stanley Thomas 132 SW Ave. B

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1055 Belle Glade, Fl 33430

Ph: 561-996-1761

~Little Jerusalem EPC~ Pastor James Briggs 17255 Sapp Place Jupiter, Fl 33458

Ph: 561-746-4578

~Open Bible EPC~ Pastor Rudolph Morton

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 25576 Tamarac, Fl 33320

Ph: 954-880-7613

~True Wisdom New Hope Dev. Center~

Apostle Lorenzo Rutledge 1477 Capital Circle NW Tallahassee, Fl 323303

Ph: 850-504-0730 ph

~Lighthouse EPC~ Bishop K.A. Tenah

615 25th St. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 14762

Gainesville, FL 36204 Ph: 352-378-4841

~House of Prayer~ Elder Finnie Pouncy 7947 Arizona Street

Jacksonville, Fl 32208 Ph: 905-781-8662

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