From The Presbytery

Praise the Lord LCC Family, Part-

ners and Friends!


We are the Saints of the Most
High God, Yahweh and we are
the Kingdom Bill Boards that
He uses to advertise His King-
dom and connect people to it.
He designed it that way because
He is highly relational and He
wants us to relate to Him as well
as relating to one another. He
wants those already in the King-
dom to relate and those outside
the Kingdom to be drawn in
through relationships. Lets con-
sider for a moment what distin-
guishes billboard advertising
from other types;

1) Strategic placement for all to
see put on display without
obstruction of view

2) Prominent in a place where
much traffic is expected
3) Eye catching Colorful, crea-
tive or stylish to get your atten-
tion

Billboards are usually seen nu-
merous times, but for only a few
seconds so literally every second
really does matter. With that
being said, the Saints as Kingdom
advertisers should consider the
following as we step up our rep-
resentation for the King:

1) Appearances Our presenta-
tion does matter to those with
whom we are attempting to re-
late. We know that man looks on
the outward, but God looks at
the heart. However, we cant
dismiss the fact that man does
look on the outward first before
relationship can begin. In the
Culinary Arts arena this is called
Presentation. The appearance
of a dish can be a deciding factor
as to whether or not someone
will partake in a meal. Presenta-
tion often leads to opportunities
to relate.

2)Perspectives We should
study to be relatable with our
perspectives. I am now specifi-
cally speaking to those middle
aged and older Saints We cant
hold on to an 8 Track perspective
and the world around us is on
the MP3 and beyond. The Social

media groups can be used for
our benefit and not vilified or we
will be seen as irrelevant and
relics of the past.

3) Connections with purpose
Link relationships to people with
purpose. Find and need and
meet it, while connecting with
people for exchange. Everyone
has something to offer and is
valuable. Saints of course are
valuable because they represent
a Joint in the Body that sup-
plies a need on some level. The
pre-saved are valuable because
they are made in the image and
likeness of the Creator. Their po-
tential contributions to the King-
dom should be as valuable as if
they were making positive contri-
butions to society, even in their
pre-saved condition.

Christ challenged us to influence
the culture around us He did
not give His life for a weak,
anemic, low self-esteem, wait-
ing to go to heaven church. He
told the members of His body to
Go into the world and preach
the gospel (Mark 16). He didnt
say go into the church and
preach the gospel, though there
is room in the church for that
message to be heard. The Church
as we know is primarily a training
institution to transform converts
in disciples and specifically at
LCC, disciples into leaders.

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4) Persuasion Use the art of
persuasion to win people over
to our side. Reason with the
pundits and skeptics of this gen-
eration. Speak of the absolutes
of truth and consequences of
decisions without compromise.
Every bad thing that happens is
not the devil. Often bad conse-
quences come from the results
of poor choices. Appeal to peo-
ples intellect, emotions, and
their wills; draw them soul to
soul as you find ways to connect
with them.

I decree Apostolic grace to flow
to the readers of this letter now!

1) A Spirit of attraction will
come upon you that you
will find favor with people in
various areas (Luke 2:52)

2. A Spirit of might will come
upon you that you will
become strong in the Lord
and in His mighty power.
Begin to flow in sweat less
victory:

i. Set the captives free to heal
and deliver
ii. Become agents of change in
the earth changing the atmos-
phere in your sphere of influ-
ence (Luke 4:18)

3) A Spirit of decree will come
upon you that your Voices
gain dimensional authority
i. Job 22:27 He hears you
when you pray
ii. Job 22: 28 You declare,
decree or speak a thing
iii. It will be established for you
God will bring it to pass be-
cause of the increased
weight of your anointing

4) A Spirit of Understanding
will come upon you to give
you strategies to maximize
the return for your efforts in
relationship building

1 Chron 12:31-32 The
sons of Issachar who had
understanding of the times,
to know whatto do
Understood the times
by doing assessments
To know what needs to
be done acting on the
assessments

i. Issachars name means He
will bring a reward He will
bring a reward because he un-
derstands the times and knows
what needs to be done.
ii. He or she mines his or her
relationships and connections,
discerns them, cultivates them
and restores them and prunes
them for a bountiful Harvest.

A heartfelt thanks to all LCC fam-
ily members, partners and
friends for your time, talent,
treasure and prayers.


We train Disciples to become
Leaders equipping them to
forcefully Advance the King-
dom of GodConnecting,
Growing, Serving

Apostle Tom






Our Strength is Required

Grace in the Name of Yeshua.

What do you hear when some-
one says Strong Men? What is
your immediate response to this
declared statement? Whats in
this name used to identify a
great assembly of men and in
turn identify Yah?

Physical strength is probably the
number 1 response when anyone
hears the phrase Strong Men.
Can I tell you it is more than that
for us. A strong man can be and
is one of physical, brut strength
but what about the mental? The
mans mind is full of untapped
potential. It starts with the self
esteem of man, how the man
views himself and his role in the
world around him. How do you
see yourself and is Yah pleased
with what He sees from you? At
some point every man will say
No He is not pleased with me
but the immediate response
needs to be that you are made
whole and that you are making
every effort to change. Now that
takes some brut strength.

As stated earlier the mind of man
is full of untapped potential. We
see this quite a bit in our young
men all the time as well. They
dont know what to do and
where to go. They especially
dont know or understand man-
hood. The journey of manhood
requires something. As Strong
Men assemble soon to the
mountain the young men that
have struggled over recent years
must be mentored. Strong Men
are encouraged to tap into the
creative mind and formulate a strate-
gic plan and act upon it to help culti-
vate the mind of other men. Connec-
tion via mentorship is key in this en-
deavor. One thing is for sure, a man
needs a mind because a mindless man
is a danger to himself and society. En-
compassed in this is the ability to
adopt wisdom.

Proverbs 24 starts off mentioning to
humanity that we should not be
envious of evil men. We should not
desire what they have to the degree
that they have it or have obtained it
because violence and trouble can en-
sue. Then in verse 3 it states through
wisdom a house is built and by under-
standing it is established. Strong
Men!...wisdom is upon your mind! Yah
desires for His Strong Men to build on
the understanding that He is actively
releasing in the kingdom. Building suc-
cessful marriages, raising children,
mentoring the fatherless, this is just a
fraction of what the wisdom of man
can do when Yeshua is the center.
Verse 4 declares that by knowledge
the rooms are filled withriches.
When man uses more than his physi-
cal strength he can get some great
things accomplished. If I was preparing
my yard for the season and decided to
place mulch around my house wisdom
says get a wheel barrel to move the
mulch. The lack there of would say go
back and forth to the pile with a
shovel. That would demonstrate a lack
of wisdom and knowledge, and some
would say common sense. Then it is
declared in verse 5A wise man is
strong, yes, a man of knowledge in-
creases strength. Now this is how
you can declare thisI am a wise man
and Im strong, Yes, Im a man of
knowledge with increasing strength!!
Get that in your mind and spirit real
good because now is the time to de-
cree and declare that on your life and
experience the full manifestation of
what you just declared.

Transformed by the Renewing of Your
Mind (Roman 12:2)

Strategic
Tap into the strategic depths of your
mind and release the essence of the
kingdom that Yah released in you.
Flow mightily in your realm of influ-
ence and be ready to be restored with
increased power.

Mature
Growing to be more like Yeshua in
daily living is maturity for a Kingdom
Man. Kingdom Men no longer flow like
babes but flow in the realm of Man-
hood.

Intellectual
Engage in meaningful and intellectual
conversation on a routine basis. This
will sharpen your intellect and your
ability to engage with the young and
the old. It will also expand your realm
of influence.

Technical
Art, science, business, marketing,
among other areas have defined spe-
cial skills. Practical knowledge must be
activated in your daily flow as well.
When it comes to the technical as-
pects of life, use them and be un-
ashamed of the specific gift that re-
sides in you.

Tenacious
Hold fast to the Kingdom and to the
mandate upon your life. Adhere to the
plan that Yah has written upon your
heart and Go Hard!! Be Strong!! Roar
like the Lion of Judah!!


Shalom,

Min. Tremayne L. Smith






Upcoming Events

Bless the Community!
Sat. May 12 @ 9am



Recurring Events

Women Of Warfare
Empowering women, meeting
needs, and promoting sisterhood
9:30 am Every 1st Saturday


Strong Men
Manhood and Christ-likeness are
synonymous
9:30 am Every 3rd Saturday


Kingdom Life Institute
Bible Study
6:30 Every Thursday


Care Group
Fellowship in small groups
4:00 pm Every 3rd Sunday


A2 Fundraiser
Supporting and empowering our
youth
Every 1st and 3rd Sunday Every
Month
After Service


Youth Fellowship
A time of fun and fellowship for the
young people
Last Sunday of every month
@ 4:30 pm