This staff directory lists the leadership and staff of three ministries - Columbus Christian Center Church (CCC), Seed of Life Christian International (SOLCI), and Equipping in the Lord's Ministry (EILM). It provides names, titles, and departments for each person. It also includes a calendar of upcoming events at Faith Stadium for the month of April.

2. Staff Directory
April 2012
Dr. David C. Forbes Jr. | Pastor (CCC)
Dr. Tracy D. Forbes | Assistant Pastor
(CCC)
Barbara C. Thomas |Pastor (SOLCI)
Ray Slogar | Executive Director & CFO
(EILM)
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Lavonne Bailey | Finance (EILM) and
Facilities Director (CCC)
Lynelle Hanley |Ministry and Facilities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Director (SOLCI) PALM Sunday Resurrection Good Friday
Production Experience
7PM 11AM
Nikihia Payne | Finance (EILM) and
Operations (SOLCI) Director UTURN NOW Night
7PM of Worship
7PM
Ronda Hughes | Equipping Director (EILM)
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Resurrection Church Office UTURN
Jeremy Wilder | Director of Worship & Sunday 7AM Closed 7PM
Creative Media Arts (SOLCI) & 10AM
Deonna Barnett |Director of Worship &
Creative Media Arts (CCC)
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Water UTURN Dr. Tracy’s ALIVE MANUP
Tracy Claytor | Executive Assistant (EILM) Baptism 7PM Birthday 7PM 8:30AM
Worship Encounter
Sunday 10:00 AM
Tiffany Gibson | Chief Marketing Officer
(EILM)
Training in the Word 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Wednesday 7:00 PM UTURN SORTIE
Corneita Allen | Marketing Director (EILM) 7PM Outreach
10:45AM
Columbus Christian Center Church
Cindy Moore | Receptionist (CCC)
2300 North Cassady Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43219-1508 29 30
Raima Forbes | Office Assistant (CCC) Seed Training
Phone: (614) 416-9673 8:30PM
Fax: (614) 416-0442
Bethany Forbes | Office Assistant (CCC)
www.eilm.org
Jaquistia Woods | Office Assistant (CCC)
Published by the CCC Marketing & Design Team

3. Faith Stadium News & Events Plug In | Turn On | Shine
April 1 Membership Orientation Class (for anyone that
desires to become a member), 9:00 a.m., Training
Room B
April 4 KID City Resurrection Production, 7:00 p.m. Our Vision
Sanctuary Increasing Lives with the Word of God
April 19 Increase CDC Micro Entrepreneur Awards,
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sanctuary, R&B Café Our Mission
Teaching all people to Love God, Love Others and Impact the World
April 28 Sortie Outreach, 10:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
May 4 Church-wide Partner Meeting, 7:00 p.m. Love God
Sanctuary Because I love God, I purpose to attend weekly encounters where I worship God through
praise, prayer, giving and hearing the Word so that my daily life glorifies Him.
July 9 – 13 Campmeeting 2012, Word of Life Christian
Center, Darrow, LA
Love Others
Because I value the Body of Christ, I purpose to connect with a Life Group where I can meet
others and learn to live in victory as I mature in Christ.
The above list represents other events not already advertised. Please refer to the calendar on the following page for a
complete schedule of events and visit www.eilm.org for the most up to date information & news. Impact the World
Because God loves the world I purpose to engage in evangelism, missions and service
projects through Life Groups in order to manifest the Power of Christ.
Contents
An Inside Look at Our
Pastor and First Lady 1
HELPS – Having Enough
Loving People Serve 2
Plug In 3
Turn On 4
Shine 5
Word in Review 6
Faith Stadium News 7
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4. An Inside Look at Our Pastor and First Lady The Word in Review
Finally, an inside look into the life of I think the answer is a resounding YES!
Dr. David C. Forbes, Jr. and Dr. Tracy Forbes, So the example is not complex. Trust God,
Pastor and First Lady of Columbus Christian trust the Blood and rely on the Holy Spirit Live on GP
Center Church: at all times. By Carmen D. Dandridge
Q. How do you balance being spiritual Q. What is the greatest move of God that
leaders and disciples of Jesus? you have experienced as Pastor, Perhaps many of you have heard the foot-thumping song, Stomp, by Kirk
A. The real success in anything spiritual is to Assistant Pastor and as followers of Franklin. Did you also know long before Franklin asked, “GP, are you
place it under God’s prescribed order of Christ? with me?” the Holy Spirit had already lovingly revealed through the
victory. That means everything is A. There is no question that watching God Holy Scriptures that we, too, should ask the same question? Living on
submitted under the Cross, my faith and grow His people is the single most
the help of the Holy Spirit. Keeping Christ
GP means living, not only on just general principles of Godless “Living on GP means
thrilling aspect of ministry. To view the
first creates balance in everything else. As process of discipleship from new believer
ideologies, but on God’s principals of grace and peace. living, not on just
a disciple, my faith, family and finances to church member to partner in ministry general principles of
should succeed because they are built on to leadership and beyond is VERY From 1 Corinthians 1:3 to Philemon 1:3, Paul’s heart-filled desire for Godless ideologies, but
my faith in Christ. So the choices and rewarding. There are legions of people who grace and peace to reign in believers’ lives is timeless and universal. on God’s principals of
decisions I make are not on my “own”. As a have found their “spiritual wings” at CCC. Romans 5:15 says grace is a free gift, and like most gifts, grace is easy. grace and peace.
leader, we emphasize the main point that Knowing that God used us to equip, It’s easy because it rests on God’s love and is about His efforts, not ours.
we are not flawless and have infirmities encourage and love these faith champions Grace is more than God’s unmerited, undeserved favor. Grace is a
(Romans 8:26-28) that make us candidates is of great value to us. person named Jesus, and grace resulted from what He did on the Cross.
to be used by the Lord. We never address
our role as leaders and servants without Individually and personally, the greatest His obedience to lay down His life and redeem the world opens the way
celebrating the fact that God uses us to thing we’ve seen is the wonderful
spite our weaknesses. In the end, it is all
for grace and peace to come into our lives. Whenever life’s storms rage
blossoming of our beautiful family. God
about Him! not only graced Tracy to birth five
against us, we should always call to mind the blessed twins, grace and
wonderful children, we have been graced peace and confidently say, “GP, I know you’re with me.”
Q. How do you deal with the pressure of to raise them in the nurture and
being an example to followers? admonition of the Lord. All five are born
A. There really is no pressure. We come again and filled with the Spirit. Each has
before the Lord to be used in fear and a role in the ministry. And the two eldest
trembling. When we recognize that we serve in our offices as staff. WOW! What a
CANNOT do anything on your own, it thrill and reward from the Lord.
becomes easy to depend on His strength IN
US to make the difference. This DOES Q. How do you set boundaries between
NOT mean there are not many real business, church, and personal
opportunities and temptations to fold up affairs?
and tap out. But in those circumstances; A. The big boundaries to set in anything are
the needs of people, the needs of the time, energy and money. We establish
church, the pull of the call, we run back to these assets in the following model: God
Him for strength, direction, protection, first, family second and church third. This
correction and inspiration. He has NEVER means our time, money and energy are
failed us! The example we set is one of allocated in the following order: God first,
faith (Hebrews 6:11-12). Ideally, the family second and church third.
disciples we lead should follow our faith or Everything else follows the Big 3 in the
use our faith as an example. When Tracy’s order we choose. But God sets the first
mom passed in 1999, or when we endured three. Work, school, hobbies, interests all
a miscarriage in 1995 or when my mother follow the Big 3. When we put God’s order
passed in 2010, I know we were being first, everything else literally falls in
examined; “do these leaders do what they place.
teach others?” someone surely asked.
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5. An Inside Look, from Page 1 HELPS – Having Enough
Loving People Serve
Q. How do you connect spiritual,
physical, and financial health? Did you know that the word helps is in the
A. All health comes from the Lord by way of Bible? It is listed among other supernatural
our choices and disciplines. III John 2
Impact Teams gifts; therefore, serving in helps has
confirms that God desires that we
supernatural benefits. I Corinthians 12:28
prosper and excel in all facets of life. The
Be Christ in action as we share the love of God key is learning to act and behave in the says, “And God hath set some in the church,
through community outreach. Because of the appropriate way. Spiritually this means first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly
nature of these groups, the group leader will maintaining a constant connection with teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of
contact those interested to communicate meeting the Lord in prayer, the Word and healings, helps, governments, diversities of
times. serving others. Physically it means tongues”. Helps Ministry sets the
studying and finding the path of our atmosphere for God to do the miraculous.
Homeless Teens health through right diet, exercise and We are a necessary part, according to
The Homeless Youth Impact Team works directly living. Financially it requires increasing
with the OSU/STAR Drop-in Center, a local non-
Ephesians 4:16. So when we are in place,
our financial aptitude while not God’s vision for the house is easily
profit. Its primary focus is on providing homeless forgetting the core disciplines of tithes
youth with a safe place to stay during the day, accomplished. And to top it all off, when I
and offerings. So by acknowledging God
laundry and shower access, Internet access, job serve in helps I have a right to the anointing
wants us to prosper, we can inspire
resources and basic social services. ourselves to act and live in that way. that is on our visionary, Dr. David C. Forbes,
Jr.
Prison Groups Q. Dr. Forbes, in what ways do you
The Prison Ministry serves as mentors to the support Dr. Tracy as Assistant We believe that 100% of our church family
residents at Ohio Reformatory for Women Pastor and First Lady? serves in helps. Remember, as you serve in
(ORW), conducting small group sessions that are A. My primary role is to encourage, equip helps the atmosphere is prepared for the
curriculum chosen. The goal is to renew the and love Tracy as a Christian disciple, miraculous!
minds of the women with the Word of God. wife, mother and minister. This means
serving her needs, speaking into her It’s easy to get started, just check out the
SORTIE Missions strengths and celebrating her strengths.
SORTIE (Saints Offensively Released To Helps Partner Opportunities on Page 4 and
All this is IMPOSSIBLE without the
Intimidate the Enemy) Missions are intentional complete a Helps Partner Interest form
help of the Holy Spirit. My wife is so
efforts to minister salvation to our community. wonderful and unique that only her
today.
This Impact Team fulfills the Great Commission creator has the detailed files required to
to seek and save the lost, as well as all three truly appreciate how beautiful and gifted If you are unsure of where you should serve,
tenets of our church mission to love God, love she is. contact Partner Services at
others and impact the world. partnerservices@eilm.org.
Learn who you are in Christ!
Kingdom College
Classes start Wednesday, April
11th at 7:00 PM
in the Sanctuary.
Register at the Information Booth.
April 2012 www.eilm.org 5 2 April 2012 www.eilm.org

6. Helps Partner Opportunities
Life Groups Victory in Remarriage Creative Arts Be a part of ToddlerTown to minister the love of
This group is for couples that have been married more Use your God given talent and abilities in musical and Christ to our youngest members - our infants and
than once, widowed and remarried, or have children and visual art. toddlers. Serve as part of KidCity to set the path of
One of the many ways to get plugged into our ministry
later married. Even if you have a great marriage, Christian development for children. Partner with a
is by being a part of a Life Group. Life Groups are our
through this group you will better understand the power Set the atmosphere for the Word of God by ministering in deeper walk with Christ. Get involved with UTURN
way of facilitating loving others. Life Groups are
of an open heart. Your marriage will leap to a higher song or through the use of instruments as part of the to direct our youth grades 8 – 12 as they develop a
groups of 8 to 12 people who gather regularly to “grow”
level of love. choir or band. Partner with the dance team to minister deeper walk with Christ.
in Christ and “go” in Christ. Each Life Group features
a unique TAP (Theme, Affinity or Passion) and follows Tuesdays 7:00-8:15 pm 2nd Floor Purple Room to others through contemporary, interpretive or mime
a defined curriculum/syllabus. Connect with a Life dance. Be a part of the drama team to minister through Outreach
Group to meet others and learn to live in victory, as Praise & Worship plays and skits. Minister through step as part of the step Allow God to use you to help build strong
you mature in Christ. In this group you will discover how to have a heart of an team. Serve as an interpreter through sign language. relationships with Christ.
unstoppable Praise and Worshipper at all times.
Here are the Life Groups currently being offered for Tuesdays 6:30- 7:45 pm Nursery A Daytime Support Impact the lives of those who are incarcerated
the spring cycle: Use your God given gifts and abilities to assist through our prison ministry.
Victorious Living Administration.
God’s Armor Bearers This group focuses on nine essentials that will help you People Care
The time of awakening for the men of God in the local live victoriously in all life situations. In 12 weeks you Help during office business hours to provide general Use your God given abilities to help people experience
church is here. This group will look at the lives of will walk through the meaning and application of the cleaning (vacuuming, window cleaning and cleaning a loving and friendly atmosphere.
powerful men of God from the book “God's Armor Fruit of the Spirit. You will develop an eye to see other areas within and outside of the building), light
Bearers” and how we can use our lives as examples in everything through the lenses of the Fruit of the Spirit maintenance or office administrative support Serve with other dynamic men ushers who maintain
connection with the vision of CCC and the passion and invoke the Holy Spirit's help. (phone calls, filing, mailings, creating and updating an orderly environment during our encounters and
that God has placed in every man. Tuesdays 6:30- 7:45 pm 2nd Floor Orange Room documents). events. Partner with other dynamic women greeters
Saturdays 6:15-7:30 am Training Center who serve by lovingly welcoming everyone who
Hope & Support comes to encounters and events. Be a part of guest
Life without Fear
Use your God given abilities to help others make life- services to host, serve, prepare meals and set up for
Men Helping Men In this study we will discuss one of the main enemies of
changing steps toward victorious living. guests and special ministry events. Advise couples in
This group will use the book “Foundations for Faith” our faith. That enemy is FEAR! One author asks – have
the planning of their marriage ceremony as part of
to discuss the basic principles of faith and why faith is you ever feared being sued, finishing last, going broke,
Help others grow spiritually as a bookstore partner by wedding services.
the key to receiving from God. Join us on this journey death, the ticking away of the clock, or not being
valued? Every season seems to bring fresh reasons for assisting with the sale of books, CDs, DVDs, and other
to take our faith to the next level.
fear. This study will get to the root of what causes fear resources. Technical/Skilled
Saturdays 11:00 am-12:15 pm Training Center
in our lives as believers, and offer solutions to overcome Use your God given skills to help the church operate
these fears so that we may live a triumphant life. Reinforce the message of salvation, restoration, infilling efficiently and effectively.
Your Relationship with God Tuesdays 6:45- 8:00 pm UTURN Center of the Holy Ghost and church membership as part of the
How would you describe your relationship with God? call centre team by following up with people that Assist with audio taping, sound system, sound
Is He your Best Friend, your Provider or is He “the responded to an altar call. design and the sound presentation as part of the
Man Upstairs” who works in “mysterious” ways? No Waiting and Dating
Digital Media Sound team or videotaping as part
matter what your answer, this group will help you The habits and attitudes that we have during dating, we
Partner with the mercy team to assist members of the of the Digital Media Video team.
embark on a journey that will deepen your will most likely carry over into marriage. In this group,
ministry by providing light meals or assisting with light
relationship with Him. Get ready to relate to God in a we will learn how to answer the questions: “What is
housekeeping for those who have experienced illness or Maintain the cleanliness and order of the “house of
way that will transform your way of thinking and dating exactly?”, “What is the purpose of dating?” and
loss of a loved one. God” by providing general maintenance and/or light
living. “When are we ready to date?”.
housekeeping as a maintenance team partner.
Tuesdays 6:30 -7:45 pm 2nd Floor Green Room Tuesdays 6:30- 7:45 pm 2nd Floor Blue Room
Confirm the message of salvation and, restoration to
Christ or assist believers as they receive the infilling of Partner with the marketing and design team to
What’s Love Got to Do with It The spring cycle ends the week of April the Holy Spirit through personal care ministry. market the church, its programs and initiatives
How would you like to take your marriage from through creative and promotional marketing, public
22nd. The summer cycle will be held in
“Ordinary” to “EXTRAORDINARY”? This group is for Next Generation relations and social media.
married couples that desire for their marriage to go to two separate sessions consisting of six
Use your God given abilities to help our next generation –
another level of love, respect and honor. This can only weeks each. At this time, the exact date children and teenagers. Maintain a safe, distraction-free environment during
be accomplished by growing closer to Jesus. Discover for each session has not been determined. encounters and events as a part of the security
how your marriage can be what God has already Stay tuned for more information team.
designed it to be.
published soon. Email partnerservices@eilm.org for more
Tuesdays 6:45-8:00 pm Training Center information.
April 2012 www.eilm.org 3 4 April 2012 www.eilm.org

7. Helps Partner Opportunities
Life Groups Victory in Remarriage Creative Arts Be a part of ToddlerTown to minister the love of
This group is for couples that have been married more Use your God given talent and abilities in musical and Christ to our youngest members - our infants and
than once, widowed and remarried, or have children and visual art. toddlers. Serve as part of KidCity to set the path of
One of the many ways to get plugged into our ministry
later married. Even if you have a great marriage, Christian development for children. Partner with a
is by being a part of a Life Group. Life Groups are our
through this group you will better understand the power Set the atmosphere for the Word of God by ministering in deeper walk with Christ. Get involved with UTURN
way of facilitating loving others. Life Groups are
of an open heart. Your marriage will leap to a higher song or through the use of instruments as part of the to direct our youth grades 8 – 12 as they develop a
groups of 8 to 12 people who gather regularly to “grow”
level of love. choir or band. Partner with the dance team to minister deeper walk with Christ.
in Christ and “go” in Christ. Each Life Group features
a unique TAP (Theme, Affinity or Passion) and follows Tuesdays 7:00-8:15 pm 2nd Floor Purple Room to others through contemporary, interpretive or mime
a defined curriculum/syllabus. Connect with a Life dance. Be a part of the drama team to minister through Outreach
Group to meet others and learn to live in victory, as Praise & Worship plays and skits. Minister through step as part of the step Allow God to use you to help build strong
you mature in Christ. In this group you will discover how to have a heart of an team. Serve as an interpreter through sign language. relationships with Christ.
unstoppable Praise and Worshipper at all times.
Here are the Life Groups currently being offered for Tuesdays 6:30- 7:45 pm Nursery A Daytime Support Impact the lives of those who are incarcerated
the spring cycle: Use your God given gifts and abilities to assist through our prison ministry.
Victorious Living Administration.
God’s Armor Bearers This group focuses on nine essentials that will help you People Care
The time of awakening for the men of God in the local live victoriously in all life situations. In 12 weeks you Help during office business hours to provide general Use your God given abilities to help people experience
church is here. This group will look at the lives of will walk through the meaning and application of the cleaning (vacuuming, window cleaning and cleaning a loving and friendly atmosphere.
powerful men of God from the book “God's Armor Fruit of the Spirit. You will develop an eye to see other areas within and outside of the building), light
Bearers” and how we can use our lives as examples in everything through the lenses of the Fruit of the Spirit maintenance or office administrative support Serve with other dynamic men ushers who maintain
connection with the vision of CCC and the passion and invoke the Holy Spirit's help. (phone calls, filing, mailings, creating and updating an orderly environment during our encounters and
that God has placed in every man. Tuesdays 6:30- 7:45 pm 2nd Floor Orange Room documents). events. Partner with other dynamic women greeters
Saturdays 6:15-7:30 am Training Center who serve by lovingly welcoming everyone who
Hope & Support comes to encounters and events. Be a part of guest
Life without Fear
Use your God given abilities to help others make life- services to host, serve, prepare meals and set up for
Men Helping Men In this study we will discuss one of the main enemies of
changing steps toward victorious living. guests and special ministry events. Advise couples in
This group will use the book “Foundations for Faith” our faith. That enemy is FEAR! One author asks – have
the planning of their marriage ceremony as part of
to discuss the basic principles of faith and why faith is you ever feared being sued, finishing last, going broke,
Help others grow spiritually as a bookstore partner by wedding services.
the key to receiving from God. Join us on this journey death, the ticking away of the clock, or not being
valued? Every season seems to bring fresh reasons for assisting with the sale of books, CDs, DVDs, and other
to take our faith to the next level.
fear. This study will get to the root of what causes fear resources. Technical/Skilled
Saturdays 11:00 am-12:15 pm Training Center
in our lives as believers, and offer solutions to overcome Use your God given skills to help the church operate
these fears so that we may live a triumphant life. Reinforce the message of salvation, restoration, infilling efficiently and effectively.
Your Relationship with God Tuesdays 6:45- 8:00 pm UTURN Center of the Holy Ghost and church membership as part of the
How would you describe your relationship with God? call centre team by following up with people that Assist with audio taping, sound system, sound
Is He your Best Friend, your Provider or is He “the responded to an altar call. design and the sound presentation as part of the
Man Upstairs” who works in “mysterious” ways? No Waiting and Dating
Digital Media Sound team or videotaping as part
matter what your answer, this group will help you The habits and attitudes that we have during dating, we
Partner with the mercy team to assist members of the of the Digital Media Video team.
embark on a journey that will deepen your will most likely carry over into marriage. In this group,
ministry by providing light meals or assisting with light
relationship with Him. Get ready to relate to God in a we will learn how to answer the questions: “What is
housekeeping for those who have experienced illness or Maintain the cleanliness and order of the “house of
way that will transform your way of thinking and dating exactly?”, “What is the purpose of dating?” and
loss of a loved one. God” by providing general maintenance and/or light
living. “When are we ready to date?”.
housekeeping as a maintenance team partner.
Tuesdays 6:30 -7:45 pm 2nd Floor Green Room Tuesdays 6:30- 7:45 pm 2nd Floor Blue Room
Confirm the message of salvation and, restoration to
Christ or assist believers as they receive the infilling of Partner with the marketing and design team to
What’s Love Got to Do with It The spring cycle ends the week of April the Holy Spirit through personal care ministry. market the church, its programs and initiatives
How would you like to take your marriage from through creative and promotional marketing, public
22nd. The summer cycle will be held in
“Ordinary” to “EXTRAORDINARY”? This group is for Next Generation relations and social media.
married couples that desire for their marriage to go to two separate sessions consisting of six
Use your God given abilities to help our next generation –
another level of love, respect and honor. This can only weeks each. At this time, the exact date children and teenagers. Maintain a safe, distraction-free environment during
be accomplished by growing closer to Jesus. Discover for each session has not been determined. encounters and events as a part of the security
how your marriage can be what God has already Stay tuned for more information team.
designed it to be.
published soon. Email partnerservices@eilm.org for more
Tuesdays 6:45-8:00 pm Training Center information.
April 2012 www.eilm.org 3 4 April 2012 www.eilm.org

8. An Inside Look, from Page 1 HELPS – Having Enough
Loving People Serve
Q. How do you connect spiritual,
physical, and financial health? Did you know that the word helps is in the
A. All health comes from the Lord by way of Bible? It is listed among other supernatural
our choices and disciplines. III John 2
Impact Teams gifts; therefore, serving in helps has
confirms that God desires that we
supernatural benefits. I Corinthians 12:28
prosper and excel in all facets of life. The
Be Christ in action as we share the love of God key is learning to act and behave in the says, “And God hath set some in the church,
through community outreach. Because of the appropriate way. Spiritually this means first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly
nature of these groups, the group leader will maintaining a constant connection with teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of
contact those interested to communicate meeting the Lord in prayer, the Word and healings, helps, governments, diversities of
times. serving others. Physically it means tongues”. Helps Ministry sets the
studying and finding the path of our atmosphere for God to do the miraculous.
Homeless Teens health through right diet, exercise and We are a necessary part, according to
The Homeless Youth Impact Team works directly living. Financially it requires increasing
with the OSU/STAR Drop-in Center, a local non-
Ephesians 4:16. So when we are in place,
our financial aptitude while not God’s vision for the house is easily
profit. Its primary focus is on providing homeless forgetting the core disciplines of tithes
youth with a safe place to stay during the day, accomplished. And to top it all off, when I
and offerings. So by acknowledging God
laundry and shower access, Internet access, job serve in helps I have a right to the anointing
wants us to prosper, we can inspire
resources and basic social services. ourselves to act and live in that way. that is on our visionary, Dr. David C. Forbes,
Jr.
Prison Groups Q. Dr. Forbes, in what ways do you
The Prison Ministry serves as mentors to the support Dr. Tracy as Assistant We believe that 100% of our church family
residents at Ohio Reformatory for Women Pastor and First Lady? serves in helps. Remember, as you serve in
(ORW), conducting small group sessions that are A. My primary role is to encourage, equip helps the atmosphere is prepared for the
curriculum chosen. The goal is to renew the and love Tracy as a Christian disciple, miraculous!
minds of the women with the Word of God. wife, mother and minister. This means
serving her needs, speaking into her It’s easy to get started, just check out the
SORTIE Missions strengths and celebrating her strengths.
SORTIE (Saints Offensively Released To Helps Partner Opportunities on Page 4 and
All this is IMPOSSIBLE without the
Intimidate the Enemy) Missions are intentional complete a Helps Partner Interest form
help of the Holy Spirit. My wife is so
efforts to minister salvation to our community. wonderful and unique that only her
today.
This Impact Team fulfills the Great Commission creator has the detailed files required to
to seek and save the lost, as well as all three truly appreciate how beautiful and gifted If you are unsure of where you should serve,
tenets of our church mission to love God, love she is. contact Partner Services at
others and impact the world. partnerservices@eilm.org.
Learn who you are in Christ!
Kingdom College
Classes start Wednesday, April
11th at 7:00 PM
in the Sanctuary.
Register at the Information Booth.
April 2012 www.eilm.org 5 2 April 2012 www.eilm.org

9. An Inside Look at Our Pastor and First Lady The Word in Review
Finally, an inside look into the life of I think the answer is a resounding YES!
Dr. David C. Forbes, Jr. and Dr. Tracy Forbes, So the example is not complex. Trust God,
Pastor and First Lady of Columbus Christian trust the Blood and rely on the Holy Spirit Live on GP
Center Church: at all times. By Carmen D. Dandridge
Q. How do you balance being spiritual Q. What is the greatest move of God that
leaders and disciples of Jesus? you have experienced as Pastor, Perhaps many of you have heard the foot-thumping song, Stomp, by Kirk
A. The real success in anything spiritual is to Assistant Pastor and as followers of Franklin. Did you also know long before Franklin asked, “GP, are you
place it under God’s prescribed order of Christ? with me?” the Holy Spirit had already lovingly revealed through the
victory. That means everything is A. There is no question that watching God Holy Scriptures that we, too, should ask the same question? Living on
submitted under the Cross, my faith and grow His people is the single most
the help of the Holy Spirit. Keeping Christ
GP means living, not only on just general principles of Godless “Living on GP means
thrilling aspect of ministry. To view the
first creates balance in everything else. As process of discipleship from new believer
ideologies, but on God’s principals of grace and peace. living, not on just
a disciple, my faith, family and finances to church member to partner in ministry general principles of
should succeed because they are built on to leadership and beyond is VERY From 1 Corinthians 1:3 to Philemon 1:3, Paul’s heart-filled desire for Godless ideologies, but
my faith in Christ. So the choices and rewarding. There are legions of people who grace and peace to reign in believers’ lives is timeless and universal. on God’s principals of
decisions I make are not on my “own”. As a have found their “spiritual wings” at CCC. Romans 5:15 says grace is a free gift, and like most gifts, grace is easy. grace and peace.
leader, we emphasize the main point that Knowing that God used us to equip, It’s easy because it rests on God’s love and is about His efforts, not ours.
we are not flawless and have infirmities encourage and love these faith champions Grace is more than God’s unmerited, undeserved favor. Grace is a
(Romans 8:26-28) that make us candidates is of great value to us. person named Jesus, and grace resulted from what He did on the Cross.
to be used by the Lord. We never address
our role as leaders and servants without Individually and personally, the greatest His obedience to lay down His life and redeem the world opens the way
celebrating the fact that God uses us to thing we’ve seen is the wonderful
spite our weaknesses. In the end, it is all
for grace and peace to come into our lives. Whenever life’s storms rage
blossoming of our beautiful family. God
about Him! not only graced Tracy to birth five
against us, we should always call to mind the blessed twins, grace and
wonderful children, we have been graced peace and confidently say, “GP, I know you’re with me.”
Q. How do you deal with the pressure of to raise them in the nurture and
being an example to followers? admonition of the Lord. All five are born
A. There really is no pressure. We come again and filled with the Spirit. Each has
before the Lord to be used in fear and a role in the ministry. And the two eldest
trembling. When we recognize that we serve in our offices as staff. WOW! What a
CANNOT do anything on your own, it thrill and reward from the Lord.
becomes easy to depend on His strength IN
US to make the difference. This DOES Q. How do you set boundaries between
NOT mean there are not many real business, church, and personal
opportunities and temptations to fold up affairs?
and tap out. But in those circumstances; A. The big boundaries to set in anything are
the needs of people, the needs of the time, energy and money. We establish
church, the pull of the call, we run back to these assets in the following model: God
Him for strength, direction, protection, first, family second and church third. This
correction and inspiration. He has NEVER means our time, money and energy are
failed us! The example we set is one of allocated in the following order: God first,
faith (Hebrews 6:11-12). Ideally, the family second and church third.
disciples we lead should follow our faith or Everything else follows the Big 3 in the
use our faith as an example. When Tracy’s order we choose. But God sets the first
mom passed in 1999, or when we endured three. Work, school, hobbies, interests all
a miscarriage in 1995 or when my mother follow the Big 3. When we put God’s order
passed in 2010, I know we were being first, everything else literally falls in
examined; “do these leaders do what they place.
teach others?” someone surely asked.
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10. Faith Stadium News & Events Plug In | Turn On | Shine
April 1 Membership Orientation Class (for anyone that
desires to become a member), 9:00 a.m., Training
Room B
April 4 KID City Resurrection Production, 7:00 p.m. Our Vision
Sanctuary Increasing Lives with the Word of God
April 19 Increase CDC Micro Entrepreneur Awards,
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sanctuary, R&B Café Our Mission
Teaching all people to Love God, Love Others and Impact the World
April 28 Sortie Outreach, 10:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
May 4 Church-wide Partner Meeting, 7:00 p.m. Love God
Sanctuary Because I love God, I purpose to attend weekly encounters where I worship God through
praise, prayer, giving and hearing the Word so that my daily life glorifies Him.
July 9 – 13 Campmeeting 2012, Word of Life Christian
Center, Darrow, LA
Love Others
Because I value the Body of Christ, I purpose to connect with a Life Group where I can meet
others and learn to live in victory as I mature in Christ.
The above list represents other events not already advertised. Please refer to the calendar on the following page for a
complete schedule of events and visit www.eilm.org for the most up to date information & news. Impact the World
Because God loves the world I purpose to engage in evangelism, missions and service
projects through Life Groups in order to manifest the Power of Christ.
Contents
An Inside Look at Our
Pastor and First Lady 1
HELPS – Having Enough
Loving People Serve 2
Plug In 3
Turn On 4
Shine 5
Word in Review 6
Faith Stadium News 7
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11. Staff Directory
April 2012
Dr. David C. Forbes Jr. | Pastor (CCC)
Dr. Tracy D. Forbes | Assistant Pastor
(CCC)
Barbara C. Thomas |Pastor (SOLCI)
Ray Slogar | Executive Director & CFO
(EILM)
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Lavonne Bailey | Finance (EILM) and
Facilities Director (CCC)
Lynelle Hanley |Ministry and Facilities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Director (SOLCI) PALM Sunday Resurrection Good Friday
Production Experience
7PM 11AM
Nikihia Payne | Finance (EILM) and
Operations (SOLCI) Director UTURN NOW Night
7PM of Worship
7PM
Ronda Hughes | Equipping Director (EILM)
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Resurrection Church Office UTURN
Jeremy Wilder | Director of Worship & Sunday 7AM Closed 7PM
Creative Media Arts (SOLCI) & 10AM
Deonna Barnett |Director of Worship &
Creative Media Arts (CCC)
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Water UTURN Dr. Tracy’s ALIVE MANUP
Tracy Claytor | Executive Assistant (EILM) Baptism 7PM Birthday 7PM 8:30AM
Worship Encounter
Sunday 10:00 AM
Tiffany Gibson | Chief Marketing Officer
(EILM)
Training in the Word 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Wednesday 7:00 PM UTURN SORTIE
Corneita Allen | Marketing Director (EILM) 7PM Outreach
10:45AM
Columbus Christian Center Church
Cindy Moore | Receptionist (CCC)
2300 North Cassady Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43219-1508 29 30
Raima Forbes | Office Assistant (CCC) Seed Training
Phone: (614) 416-9673 8:30PM
Fax: (614) 416-0442
Bethany Forbes | Office Assistant (CCC)
www.eilm.org
Jaquistia Woods | Office Assistant (CCC)
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