Volume Two, Issue Four

September/October, 2011

BIND Times BI-Monthly Newsletter

In This Issue:

-Family Camp 2011

Pages 1 & 2

-Connie's Corner

Page 3

-BIND Times Staff

Spotlight

Page 4

-New AZMOP Board

Page 5

-Men & Women of the

Bible

Page 5

-Upcoming Events, Youth

Services and Fundrais-

ers

Page 6

Family Camp 2011 Continued….

Don’t you just love the outdoors? The fresh air, the cool weather? Well I do! I

especially love going camping in Prescott, AZ in September because that’s when

our Family Camp is! This year, the members of West Valley Apostolic Tabernacle

were extremely excited to go because it was our churches 10th

Anniversary Fam-

ily Camp! That’s a long time; ten years ago I was 5! So imagine how old you

were? Family Camp is extremely awesome because it’s a big “church family re-

union”! This year was the best, special thanks to the Rodriguez family for bring-

ing their horses to camp for everyone to ride. It definitely went along with cow-

boy night! I know everyone loved all of the activities that were going on, espe-

cially the kids! They even got into a water balloon fight!

The services were awesome! From that very first night on Thursday, there

were definitely a lot of people receiving their blessing. The preaching’s were

awesome as well. God told us through his word to unite and put aside our dif-

ferences. I think that the youth were the most touched. We all were united by

the last night and knew that this is how we all should be for the rest of our lives.

We give a special thanks to Pastor Gilbert Balderas for giving an amazing confer-

ence on faith, and preaching at our youth service. He did an awesome job!

Hope you guys had as much fun as I did and if you didn’t go this year in Jesus

name, I hope you go next year! –Sis. Nivia Alvarado

Praise Like No Other

I wanna praise my God I wanna praise like no other

a praise so outrageous it never hits the floor

a praise so deep it knocks on God's door

yes praise Him like no other being has ever done before

let us bring out a praise that comes from the depths of our core

a praise like no other is not like the one of that sister or brother

it is like that of a praise that the world has yet to know

this type of praise is the one which makes even the mind, body, and soul

glow

this praise like no other is more than the hand raising & the lips that sing

it is of the soul letting go for a moment to connect to the unseen

it is the craving connection between a child & the king

praise Him like no other

let this praise be uncovered

and delivered to God from one brother to another

so let us help each other bring out this Praise Like No Other!

-Sis. Connie Melendez

Do you have a question that you would like to ask a Minister, Pastor, or Youth Director?

Send it to bindyouthministries@gmail.com

& your Newsletter team will publish the answers here!

Conn

ie's

Corner

Spotlight on...

BIND Times Staff

Editor: PJ

After all the articles, pictures & the layout of the

newsletter is submitted; the editor reviews the work

and puts the finishing touches in.

Layout & Design/Photographer: Jasmine

Job duties include designing the layout for the news-

letter and submitting article photos.

Staff Writer: Connie

Maintains and submits poetry

work for “Connie's Corner”.

Staff Writer: Nivia

Covers all articles on current

youth & church events.

Your BIND Youth Ministries Newsletter Team

works diligently every month to ensure that

you receive a top quality newsletter that let’s

you be aware of what’s going on! Let’s take a

moment to recognize them for their hard

work! ***Want to join the team? You can!

Submit your work (Ex. article; picture;

question; game; riddle; etc.) to

bindyouthministries@gmail.com

Men

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New AZ

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A lot happened at this years AZ District Convention! In-

cluding the appointment of a brand new Arizona District

Youth Board! These young people will use Gods guidance

to steer the district in the direction of which HE chooses. In

addition to serving as spiritual pillars in the lives of Messen-

gers of peace across the AZ District, they will plan all the

district events for the next 2 years including; ROV

(Renewing Our Vision) Conference, Winter Formal, & of

course, Youth Camp! Let us pray for our leaders.

1 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications,

prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be

made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in

authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable

life in all godliness and reverence.

1 Timothy 2:1-2 (NKJV)

Rev. Jairo Torres

President

West Phoenix

Bro. Eli Ocegueda

Treasurer

Avondale

Sis. Becky Bermejo

Secretary

Eloy

What exactly makes Samson a great Hero of Faith? Well, the Bible tells us in the book of Judges that

Samson was a Nazirite and was set aside by God to do great things. In a way, Samson was held on a

pedestal and rightfully so. He would single handedly slew thousands of Philistines in battle. He took

a vow to never drink wine, nor cut his hair for if he were to do so, God would revoke the mighty

strength that he had bestowed upon Samson and Samson would be delivered unto the hands of his

enemies. Samson kept his vows towards God for most of his life. If we read his story, we learn that

Samson allowed a woman to deceive his heart and Samson broke his vow with God; the woman cut

his hair; and Samson was captured by the Philistines and brought to a temple to die. At the end of

his life, while he was in that temple; Samson realized his faults and humbled himself before the Lord

and with great faith, called upon God to deliver him once more. That day, Samson killed more Philis-

tines than he did throughout his entire life combined. This teaches us that although we make mis-

takes, we should never lose our faith in the Lord and instead humble ourselves, confess our sins and

trust in God to carry us through our trials and tribulations.

Upcoming Events, Fundraisers, and Youth Services

November:

Community Outreach Project

*More Info Coming Soon

December:

BIND Youth Ministries

2nd Annual “Ugly Sweater Party”

*More Info Coming Soon

District Wide-

2nd Annual S.T.A.N.D. Conference

Dec. 2-4, 2011

Guest Speaker: Bishop Augustin Hoyer III

Friday: 7:00p.m

Saturday: 3:00p.m.

Sunday: 11:00a.m.

Safford Apostolic Church 507 3rd W. St Safford, Arizona

Winter Formal 2011

*More Info Coming Soon