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Youth Leadership Training Conference Planned
Maintaining Good Family Relationships
Lord, I pray that You would teach my child to resolve mis- understandings according to Your Word. And if any division has already begun, if any rela- tionship is strained or severed, Lord, I pray that You will drive out the wedge of division and bring healing. I pray that there be no strain, breach, misun- derstanding, arguing, fighting, or separating of ties. Your Word instructs us to be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courte-
ous (1 Peter 3:8). Help her (him) to live accordingly, en- deavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:3). In Jesus’ name I pray that You would instill a love and compassion in her (him) for all family members that is strong and unending, like a cord that can- not be broken.
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. PSALM 133:1
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
On Saturday, July 23rd, a youth leadership conference will be held. The conference is designed to give today’s young people practical tools and ideas to help them with cur- rent as well as future issues.
It will take place at the Dream Center of Tampa, 2806 N. 15th Street, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
The conference is being of- fered to youth in the Tampa Bay community by The Cen- ter, Young Life Tampa Urban, and First Priority Tampa Bay. It is being presented by Dr. Kim Moore, Principal of Middleton High School.
Dr. Moore is a John Maxwell certified Coach, Speaker, and Trainer. She is passionate about educating aspiring, emerging, and expe- rienced leaders to expand their influence, lead with con- fidence, and to achieve signif-
DR. KIM MOORE Principal of Middleton High School
icance.
During the conference, Dr.
Moore will address topics de- veloped and taught by John C. Maxwell, founder of the organization. The topics in- clude “Stand Up & Be Counted
(Stop Bullying);” Learning to Fail Forward to Success;” “Developing a Positive Self- Image” and “Developing Strong Personal Character.”
Dr. Moore said, “We must engage and empower our youth with practical tools to help them navigate life.”
Organizers of the confer- ence are expecting approxi- mately 100 youth, 14 to 17 years of age. The conference is free and young people inter- ested in participating in the conference are asked to regis- ter online.
James Moore, Event Co- ordinator for the organization said the youth will be accepted on a first-come, first serve basis. “Although they are asked to register on line, we are expecting some to register after arriving.”
Youth interested in attend- ing the conference can register at www.ytb-072316.eventbrite. com.
Attracting Godly Friends And Role Models
Lord, I lift up (name of child) to You and ask that You would bring godly friends and role models into his (her) life. Give him (her) the wisdom he (she) needs to choose friends who are godly and help him (her) to never compromise his (her) walk with You in order to gain acceptance. I pray that You would take anyone who is not a godly influence out of his (her) life or else transform that person into Your likeness. Your Word says, He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed (Proverbs 13:20). Enable him (her) to walk with wise friends and not have to experience the destruction that can happen by walking with foolish people.
Make no friendship with an angry man, and with a furious man do not go, lest you learn his ways and set a snare for your soul. PROVERBS 22:24-25
Lord, I pray that You would deliver (name of child) from anyone in her life who has an ungodly character so that he (she) will not learn that per- son’s ways and set a snare for his (her) own soul. Whenever there is grief over a lost friend- ship, comfort him (her) and send new friends with whom he (she) can connect, share, and be the person You created him (her) to be. Lord, please take away any loneliness or low self esteem that would cause him (her) to seek out less than God-glorifying rela- tionships. In Jesus’ name I pray that You would teach him (her) the meaning of true friendship. Teach him (her) how to be a good friend and make strong, close, lasting re- lationships. May each of his (her) friendships always glo- rify You.
Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of evil. PROVERBS 4:14
College Hill Neighborhood Association/Crime Watch
On Thursday, July 21st, the College Hill Neighborhood Association/Crime Watch will hold their meeting at the C. Blythe Andrews, Jr. Library from 6 p. m. to 7 p. m.
Speakers for this meeting will be Florida State Senate Democratic Candidate, Betty Reed, and Kofi Hunt on the request for $15.00-an-hour minimum wage.
Mark your calendar for July 30th, 2016 for a Community Stop the Violence Field Day event at Cyrus Greene Park from 12 p.m. to 4 p. m., 2101 East Dr. MLK, Jr. Boulevard. The event will be sponsored by the Youth Leadership Council.
Cynthia Few is president of the College Hill Neighborhood Association/Crime Watch and Gary Oncy is Vice President.
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