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Oct. 7, 1998 ïlje ^JorUanö (ßbseruer Page B6 New Kirk Franklin Album Will Help National Council Of Churches' “ Lean On Me” Track Features Franklin. Mary J. Blige, R. Kelly, Bono, Crystal Lewis and The Fam ily Kirk Franklin, Gospo Centric, and Interscope Records announced that they will contribute a total amount o f $2 50,000 to the Burned Churches Fund o f the National Council of the Churches o f Christ in the USA in anticipation ofthe profits from Kirk Franklin’s the Nu Nation Project that was released on September 29, 1998. Highlighting the album is a new song, “Lean On Me, written and produced by Franklin, which features him performing with Mary I. Blige, R. Kelly, Bono, Crystal Lewis, and his group. The Family. “This song will get the message o f the Gospel to those people who have been turned o ff by this type o f message in the past,” states Kirk. "I was raised in the church. It is impor tant that we support the churches and synagogues that have been burned or defaced. I couldn’t help but help. Those churches are part o f The Vornado Brothers Ricky and Reo Vomado recently released a CD on Contemporary gos pel, Mississippi style entitled “ Keep Moving On”. This follows their last record made plus a nationwide tour covering 38 states which has gained them fan recognition in faraway places like Canada and Africa. Their greatest intention is to “spread Gospel all over the world,” explains Reo. Sings on the CD were co-written by die brothers and sung m aunique sty loof tight harmonies done to soothe the broken-hearted and uplift the down trodden. The music was dedicated to their mother, Mennie Varnado and their late father, William Varnado. Raised in Magnolia, Mississippi, they : come from a dynamic musical family consisting o f 27 brothers and sisters. Altogether, theirmusical cred its are impressively long and well- known. Their faith and spiritual up bringing has bonded them through the years and influenced their singing pro foundly. Recognized as a child prodigy. Reo Vomado began singing at the young age o f 3, joined his first group called “Heavenly Echoes” and started tour ing at 9 years old. This has lead to his becoming a strong force in Gospel music. The V orn ad o b ro th e rs have achieved fame on their own and to gether. They ’ ve won numerous awards including “Best Single” in STAR SEARCH, received the “W ho’s Who o f American Music’ ’ award and earned other high honors. While in Portland where they are a Gospel sensation, Myra Girod (an Executive producer) recognized their talents and invested in them. Both brothers are now seeking a record company deal like their sister who signed on recently with Wamer Broth ers. They plan on staging a CD release party in town that would include such musical artists as Snoop Doggy Dog. Jodeci, Heavy D and others. Your Church Advertisement Could Be Here Family Life Conference lVJt. Olivet Baptist Church 8501 N. Chautauqua Blvd. Friday, May 1 (7-9 PM) and Saturday, May 2 (9-4 PM). Guest speaker: Dr. Willie Richardson from Philadelphia, PA. Cost: $25 per person. '— A For more information, please call 240-7729. Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church Every Sunday: DO A M Early M orning Worship the Lord's Supper (1st Sunday) Children's Church (1st, 2nd and 4th Sunday) ■ SundaySehool 9:3OS4£M <W orshipServicelO:45£4£M ‘W ednesday ilc tiv i ties 6:309*141 ♦Rev. ‘Robert ‘K elley, ‘Pastor “goingTill Jesus ‘Returns!” Em anuel Evangelical Baptist Church 3939 N. Mississippi Portland, OR R evival > > Ef < I— * • r-F ex Rev. Robert Faulkner Milwaukee, Wis. October 12-16, 1998 Pastor, Ed Cannon Phone: 287-5417 The Rev. Dr. Osofo L.H. MacDonald The theme o f the Crusade will be "Walk in Returns to Portland the Light" from I John 1:5-7. Registration T he Rev. Dr. Osofo L.H. MacDonald is $35 and includes continental breakfast, will lead the 4th Annual Harvest lunch and dinner each day. Non-registrants Crusade at First A.M.E. Zion Church, 4304 will receive complimentary breakfast, lunch N. Vancouver Avenue. October 7, 8, and 9, will be $5.00, dinner $6.00. Prayer and 1998. Dr. MacDonald is now pastor o f testimony will begin each day at 9:30 a.m., Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion in Los Angeles study sessions will be 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 and is the former pastor o f First A.M.E. p.nxand evening services will begin at 7:30 Zion. He is Parliamentarian o f the A.M.E. p.m. Meals will be 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Zion Connection, a member o f the 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to Committee for Compilation o f the A.M.E. 7:00 p.m. Ministers, congregations and the Zion Discipline, a well learned Bible public in general are invited to attend this scholar and a dynamic teacher and sjjeaker. soul-saving Crusade. p— ' '--- 11:00 A M M orning Worship Call Us Today For More Information!!! (503) 288-0033 103 ‘N T CMorris Street ‘Portland, <9‘R 9 7 2 12 (503)287-7457 me.” The Nu Nation Project will not only celebrate hope and com pas sion, it will help provide funds to restore houses o f worship where hope and compassion are preached every day. Said Dr. Joan Campbell, General Secretary o f the N CCC’s Burned Churches Fund, “By the end o f 1998 the council will have assisted in the restoration o f 156 burned churches. Sadly, however, churches are still being burned. We know o f at least 20 churches at the present moment which are trying to figure out how to rebuild. We will not be able to assist many burned churches and syna gogues due to a lack o f resources. Your kind offer comes at a most opportune moment.” Added Vicki Mack Lataillade, President o f Gospo Centric: “W e’re reaching people with our message and at the same time Kirk and his fans together are helping to restore houses o f worship when they buy the album. It’s all about putting our message into action and doing the right thing.” A sa Grammy-award winning art ist. as well as musical mentor and producer, Franklin has achieved un precedented success. Aside from producing and appearing on the self- titled 1997 album from G od’s prop erty, with sales o f more than two million units (the biggest-selling gospel album in history), his albums, both solo and with his group The Family, have been both critical and commercial hits, selling more than one million albums each. K irk’s art istry and faith have helped destroy the barriers between gospel, Chris tian, hip hop and rap music, while calling disenchanted kids to con sider a new life in God. First A.M.E. Zion Church prsents the 4th Annual HARVEST CRUSADE 9:15 A M Sunday School • ^R A R If 6:00 P M Training Union (2nd and 4th Sunday) 7:15 P M Evening worship (2nd and 4th Sunday) 11:00 A M Baptismal Service (4th Sunday) Pastor Johnny Pack IV 4009 North Missouri Avenue (503) 249-0377 North Portland Bible College 4905 N. Vancouver Ave. Portland, Oregon A5»// Term Class Schedule September2 8 -D ecem ber 10,1998 Monday, 6:30-9:30p.m. P.O.Box 114437 Portland, OR 97211-0437 NT 101 New Testament Survey I Jim L Williams, Ph.D UM 101 Ministry to Urban Families Carol Chisim, M.S.W.; and Richard White, Ph.D Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. -1 2 Noon NT 101 New Testament Survey I Jim L. Williams, Ph.D Tuesday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. B 101 Bible Interpretation Michael Lindsey, M.Div. CM 101 The Theology of the City David Hopkins, D.Min. PM 101 Equipping the Saints Brian Fraught, B.A. and (15 weeks: Sept. 16-Dec 22) Linda Fraught, B.A. Voice 503/288-2919 Fax: 503/282-3795 DEV 081 MS Windows 95/Word 97 Annett Z. Stanton, B.A. Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. -1 2 Noon B 101 Bible Interpretation Michael Lindsey, M.Div. Thursday, 9:00 a.m. -1 2 Noon OT 101a Old Testament Survey James Coleman, M.A. Thursday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. B 121 The Black Presence in the Bible Otis F. Brown, D. Min. OT 101a Old Testament Survey James Coleman, M.A. CH 110 Survey of Church History Leroy Haynes, Jr., D.Min. DEV 071 Computer Keyboarding Annett Z. Stanton, B.A. Call Now to Register!! ’T T ? / ' . '. - 7 I
