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Cecil Addison was born on May 16, 1985 in Milwaukee, WI. This soulful young man has always enjoyed singing, and most importantly, singing for the Lord. About eight years ago, God placed a calling on Cecil's life. This calling is now coming to pass.

In the fall of 2011, God started revealing songs to Cecil. This birthed The Cecil Addison Ministry, which was formed to spread the gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, while giving back to God. The goal of the ministry is to gain exposure locally, nationally, and internationally while inspiring youth to follow their dreams, and answer their calling from the Lord no matter what obstacles they may face.

The ministry is currently working on its very first cd project! It plans for the single to drop within the next month! To learn more about The Cecil Addison Ministry and to hear a couple samples of Cecil singing, please visit the ministry's facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/thececiladdisonministry

There are a few links also to check out the ministry's website, youtube channel, and make a donation. Please don't forget to "LIKE" the ministry on facebook!

The ministry is based out of the Milwaukee, WI and Chicago, IL areas. If you would like Cecil to perform at an event please contact the ministry at thececiladdisonministry@yahoo.com

For distances more than 200 miles please contact the ministry at least two months in advance.

Cecil looks forward to hearing from you. Thank you and God bless!

Many of today’s modern governments have a multi pillar approach when dealing with an enemy. The political approach, covert measure, counter-proliferation, sanctions and when all else fails, the need to issue a regime change. The same concept can also be applied to the eternal struggle for the Souls of mankind. All believers who have accepted Christ declared war against sin and walked away victorious once the final pillar became the only option to establish peace. I am asking you today, “What political action did you attempt before applying a regime change?”

Many people know that the story of the Adam and Eve and believe that the first sin occurred in the Garden of Eden. In reality the first sin was when Satan and his angels rebelled against God. In efforts to continue to defy God, Satan turned to corrupt the hearts of humanity using lies to beguile man to sin against God. This separation caused men and women to be eternally cursed, thrusting mankind into the spiritual war for our very existence.

The multi pillar approach will fail in our efforts to win the spiritual battle. For there is only one way by accepting Jesus even though we may try one or all of the pillars. The only method that will bring about results is the regime change. Here are a few reasons why the political and covert measure will never work and why issuing Christ as your new King is the only regime that will work.

The political approach involves compromise, placing your soul in a losing position. This is evident because Jesus clearly states, “So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth” (Revelations 3:16). God is looking for you to love Him without compromise so the political approach clearly will resolve regaining peace in the war for your soul.

The covert measure is a planned approach to resolve a crisis. Usually it will attempt to make a move on the enemy in a manner that is concealed. You will hear many people say that I plan to go to church later after I have my fun or attend Church on Sunday then returning to their daily routine. The covert measure allows sin the opportunity to revolve in your life on a weekly schedule. Yes, you are living your life just as you planned it, but not according the Word. Our efforts to live life in this manner will keep your soul in constant deliberation. So in your attempts to move out and move on, the enemy will be useless only because negotiable efforts are being dealt by the father of lies. (John 8:44)

If you haven’t ushered in the regime change, today you can. If you do not know Christ as your personal savior and would like to: Pray this prayer with us...

God, I recognize that I have not lived my life for you up until now. I have been living for myself and that is wrong. I need you in my life today, and want you in my life from now on. I acknowledge the complete work of Your Son Jesus Christ in giving His life for me on the cross at Calvary, and I long to receive the forgiveness you have made freely available to me through this sacrifice. Come into my life now, Lord and take up residence in my heart to be my Lord and Savior. From this day forward I will not be bound by sin nor desire to please myself, but follow you all the days of my life. I ask this in Jesus name. Amen.

If you truly believe this this prayer we encourage you continue this walk of faith by joining and becoming a member of a church in your area.

God Bless,
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Tim Tebow

In a recent email, I read about a woman named Pam, who knows the pain of considering abortion. More than 24 years ago, she and her husband Bob were serving as missionaries to the Philippines and praying for a fifth child.

Pam contracted amoebic dysentery, an infection of the intestine caused by a parasite found in contaminated food or drink. She went into a coma and was treated with strong antibiotics before they discovered she was pregnant.

Doctors urged her to abort the baby for her own safety and told her that the medicines had caused irreversible damage to her baby. She refused the abortion and cited her Christian faith as the reason for her hope that her son would be born without the devastating disabilities physicians predicted.
Pam said the doctors didn’t think of it as a life, they thought of it as a mass of fetal tissue.

While pregnant, Pam nearly lost their baby four times but refused to consider abortion. She recalled making a pledge to God with her husband: If you will give us a son, we’ll name him Timothy and we’ll make him a preacher.

Pam ultimately spent the last two months of her pregnancy in bed and eventually gave birth to a healthy baby boy August 14, 1987. Pam’s youngest son is indeed a preacher. He preaches in prisons, makes hospital visits, and serves with his father’s ministry in the Philippines . He also plays football.

Pam’s son is Tim Tebow

Is Tim Tebow Playing Football Or Bringing Revival?
Something is happening in the Mile High city of Denver


The NFL has not seen anyone like Tim Tebow before, and he makes a lot of people, including Christians, nervous

Tim Tebow is a lot of things. He is a football star, he is a son, he is a virgin, but most importantly he is not ashamed of the testimony of a life lived for Jesus Christ, his Saviour. He is a Christian in the biblical sense of the word. Not paying mere lip service, but backing up his words with the actions of a life being lived for God. He has brought the Lord he has served all his life along with him to the 50 yard line, and the world all of a sudden is getting a dose of the old-fashioned Gospel. God can be funny like that.

Tebow Preached Proverbs 27:17 To Team Night Before Big OT Win
The Mile High Miracle


Tim Tebow's game plan: Trusting the Lord Jesus Christ to work and move in him in a mighty way

“As iron sharpens iron, men sharpen men,” Tebow told the group, loosely quoting Proverbs 27:17.

Do Tebow’s constant references to his Christianity still bother you? Maybe they do. And that’s your prerogative. For what it’s worth, linebacker Von Miller, the havoc-wreaking rookie with 10.5 sacks who is among the biggest reasons for Tebow’s recent success, was inspired by that quote.

Kurt Warner Tells Tim Tebow To Stop Talking About Jesus
Bad Advice

The Tim Tebow story is truly that of a man on a mission!

Talking about Jesus makes people nervous. It even makes other Christians nervous sometimes, too. Such is the case with ex-Cardinal QB Kurt Warner, who recently had some advice to give to up and coming Jesus-loving, Denver quarterback Tim Tebow. His advice to the mighty man of God? Stop talking about Jesus. Isn’t it funny that when you really, truly stand for Jesus, the people who attack you? My advice to you, Kurt, is to be quiet yourself and remember the beatdown that the Steelers gave you last time you met in the Super Bowl. And my advice to you, Tim Tebow, is to keep talking about Jesus EXACTLY the way you have been. Don’t change one, single thing. SHOUT IT FROM THE TOP OF THE ASTRODOME that Jesus is coming back soon!!

Tebow to Plummer: I’ll take every opportunity to praise the Lord
Putting Jesus First



“I look at it as a relationship I have with him, I want to give him the honor and glory every time I get the opportunity,” Tebow said. “And then after I give him the honor and glory I always try to give my teammates the honor and glory, and that’s how it works. Because Christ comes first in my life, and then my family, and then my teammates. I respect Jake’s opinion, and I really appreciate his compliment of calling me a winner, but I feel like every time I get the opportunity to give the Lord some praise he is due for it because what he did for me, and what he did on the cross for all of us. I really appreciate his opinion and I respect him, but I still will give all the honor and glory to the Lord because he deserves it.”

Tracking Tim Tebow - this page is dedicated to showing how one NFL quarterback, Tim Tebow, is standing for Jesus Christ in a way that no other professional sports player ever has.

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THE VISION

 We are very excited about everything going on around us!  Rock The Block is just 15 days away and we have tons of new things going on!  So check this very exciting news out, CBS emailed us today and let us know that they will be promoting Rock The Block on their website!  GOD IS SO GOOD!  So there is alot of favor with ROCK THE BLOCK. Facebook event has over 200 confirmations alone as of now. Please help us out by spreading the word to your Facebook friends.

Rock the Block is a district wide, quarterly event that invites everyone to gather together for a high energy, multimedia driven entertainment event, utilizing the gifts and talents of this generation. Rock The Block events will present a message of love, hope, and character based topics to help reach youth with relevant methods in targeted communities.

Rock the Block is an instrument to help a counter culture movement that embraces love for all people. We support and believe in the message of abstinence before marriage and saying no to drugs and alcohol. We challenge men and women to become people of character and encourage them to be someone great.

Rock the Block is not a conventional event but it is a high energy atmosphere, incorporating bass pounding music that encourages everyone to be involved.  There are rappers that entertain, lasers and lights that swirl overhead. Drama, dance, and video's are incorporated. Messages that challenge the audience to maximize their potential and to stand for what is right. It's a life-changing experience.

More information visit click link:  

http://heypapipromotions.com/events/rock-the-block-back-to-school-bash

I want to invite you to a Prayze In The City Weekend with Saturday & Sunday Concerts!

 

Saturday, July 9 from 11:00am to 7:00pm, on the Annapolis City Dock, 1 Dock Street, Annapolis, MD. 21401. 

We will have the Prayze In The City Outdoor Concert Featuring Special Guest Performances by Psalmist Masica Jordan, Rob Howze aka G.O.L.D., Tanya Dallas Lewis, Charles Cousins aka Longshot The Gospel Rapper & Poet, Cynthia Jones, Kasaun Wilson, Angelia Robinson, Above Only Entertainment, Marti Dorner, Stephaine Slayanie, & Sarah Adesanya. We will also have the Annapolis All City Choir, Dance, Mime, Spoken Word, Bands, Parade & much more...

Come be apart as history is made, this is a first for the city of Annapolis! This event will be a collaboration of churches, businesses, and non-profits to promote Unity in the Community! 

 
Please come early the city will close major streets. Estimate attendance of 3,000+ with live coverage by the media, local news, & radio!
 
For more information and vendor opportunities call (410) 263-9278, (410) 360-4207, email: prayzeinthecity@gmail.com

This event will be a collaboration of churches, businesses, and non-profit to promote Unity in the Community!

Sunday, July 10 from 6:00pm to 10pm, at the Washington Adventist University, 7600 Flower Ave., Wilkinson Hall, Ballroom, 2nd Floor, Takoma Park, MD 20912.

We will have Access 2 Heaven Network’s First Annual Formal Benefit Dinner “Moving the Masses” with LIVE performances by God's Gift Entertainment!

This event will have a special guest celebrity performance by Angelia Robinson !

So mark your calendar for a full weekend of fun, music, praise & worship!!!

More information can be found on the

HEY PAPI PROMOTIONS Events Calendar links at: 

http://heypapipromotions.ning.com/events/prayze-in-the-city 

and

http://heypapipromotions.ning.com/events/access-2-heaven-networks-first

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Starting on March 14, I wanted to take a little time to provide some Marketing for Music.  So on Monday’s, the goal is to put out a listing of GOOD music that is available for FREE download.  If you have something, please do share.

Here’s what we have found thus far.  Take a little time, download, listen, and most importantly comment.  Naturally, share with others as it’s a FREE download:

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Alecia Jones shares...

God has opened the door, and now the message is clear!  The market of "Major Secular Gone Gospel" has been gifted to the CEO of 3HP Records, Troy Edwards!  

Mr. Edwards' passion drove his vision to create a platform that unites the music industry in its entirety; with the ultimate goal to meet the music where it is and bring souls to Christ!

This 3HP Records gospel explosion event during Dove Awards Week will unveil the vision of uniting secular and gospel in a whole new platform.  A never been done before networking session of both markets of secular and gospel will take place to evolve this new relationship that plans to teach artist how to make global impact for the Kingdom of God.

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The R-word just won’t go away. I’m talking about rejection. Writers know it well.

As an independent author, rejection is just a painful part of the game. I didn’t mail my manuscript to a hundreds of publishers like other authors, but I did mail it to several over the years. And, well, you know the rest.

However, my story is a little different because I finally got a “nice” rejection from a major publisher. And when I say nice I just mean the editor liked my book, but those with the decision-making power did not. The one who liked my book encouraged me to keep writing. So that’s what I did. I took my bruised ego and hurt feelings and decided that I had enough encouragement to find another way to get published.

I surmise many of us who opt for partner-publishing or self-publishing decide the same thing. We just don’t have the patience, interest or heart to sit around and wait to be discovered. But somehow we find the money, time and determination to get it done.

Now that my novel, “The Second First Lady,” is out, the R-word is still an issue. I made a call recently and it wasn’t exactly a rejection, but it was an honest “call us back in a few months.” Yet it felt like the R-word at work.

Just because you finally have your book in hand doesn’t mean rejection will leave you alone. It’s challenging to get press coverage. It’s tough to get people to buy your book. And if you’ve ever sat at one of those vendor tables as people walk by, you know what I’m talking about.

Sometimes it’s tough to be taken seriously.

But I’ve decided to face the R-word head-on, not run from it. I tell my kids that life isn’t fair and rejection happens. I tell them they have to tough it out sometimes and do whatever it takes to get what they want. So I’m taking my own advice and putting on my game face, doing what I have to do to get what I really want.

My stories – and your stories – are just as amazing and engaging as those who have the big publishers behind them. The world just doesn’t know it yet.

So, c’mon Mr. R. Give me what you got. I’m ready.

Vanessa W. Snyder is a writer, National Board-certified teacher and mother of two daughters in Washington, D.C. The author of a new novel, “The Second First Lady,” and co-author of titles in the “50 Ways to Christ” series, she can be reached at vanessa@blackdoorventures.com.

Don’t you just love saying and hearing it?

It’s such a wonderful word but not always easy for writers to find.

Admittedly, I’ve never truly had writer’s block.  (I’ve had a few cases of lazy block but that’s another blog). I love to write so much I can almost always come up with something to say.

But today I’m thinking about what inspires me and maybe what inspires me will inspire you –to write.

Lately, I’m feeling pretty inspired. I think the reason is because I’ve decided to slow down a bit so I can see, think and absorb the intricacies of my life and those around me. When I’m not moving too fast I can hear what my kids are saying and I can see who they really are. In fact, I learn a lot about myself by watching my kids.  A good friend of mine, Kimberly Parker has created several books from listening to her kids.

And I’m not just watching my kids. I’m watching and listening to the kids I teach. Good educators should do that anyway. If we don’t hear and see them, I don’t think we can truly teach them. The teens I interact with are full of stories, experiences and insights to feed my never ending writing appetite.

As a wife, there’s plenty to hear when my husband speaks. I think that’s why I decided to make the main character in my novel a male. Somehow I got inside the male mind and created a character. I’ve gathered so much from listening to my husband of 20 years — and my father, brothers, cousins and friends.

Then there are the people I interact with daily. These interactions may be fleeting. Others might be significant. When I take the time to engage with people I learn so much. These interactions somehow find their way into my characters and plots. In my creative mind I can embellish and twist these moments into stories that will move and inspire others. But they wouldn’t be there if I wasn’t slowing down enough to hear.  Characters really do summon you. While writing The Second First Lady, I couldn’t take a break because my characters wouldn’t let me.

Need inspiration?

Slow down. Look. Hear. Listen.  Write.

LONNIE HUNTER
The Midday “Personality” For DC’s Inspirational Station
WPRS-FM (Praise 104.1)

WASHINGTON, DC--Radio One Inc. Inspirational Station WPRS-FM (Praise 104.1) has hired Syndicated Radio Personality (Lonnie Hunter) as the New (Midday Host) weekdays from 10a-2p.

Hunter is already well-known in the gospel music world. He is a stellar nominated singer, producer and host of "Real Christian Radio" on Radio One’s Praise 103.9 FM in (Philadelphia) and Praise 100.9 FM in (Charlotte, NC) "DC is one of the premier markets in gospel music. I consider it a blessing, honor and privilege to be welcomed into the incredible (Praise 104.1 family)." said Hunter.

According to Elroy Smith, Inspiration Format Director & Operations Director of Radio One-Philadelphia Hunter has the "it" factor, "One listen to him and you are hooked. He will be an incredible addition to the (Praise 104.1 family), said Smith.

Kathy Brown Operations Manager for Radio One Washington, DC agrees, "We are excited to have Lonnie join the Praise 104.1 family. His gospel knowledge and passion is exactly what we need on Praise."

Hunter also serves as Pastor of Worship at the 23,000 member mega church Bethany Baptist Church where Bishop David G. Evans is the Senior Pastor. Husband, father, mentor, artist and business man, Lonnie Hunter lives by Phil. 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me."

About Radio One: Radio One, Inc.(www.radio-one.com) is one of the nation's largest radio broadcasting companies and the largest radio broadcasting company that primarily targets African-American and urban listeners. Pro forma for recently announced transactions, Radio One owns and/or operates 53 radio stations located in 16 urban markets in the United States. Additionally, Radio One owns Magazine One, Inc. (d/b/a Giant Magazine) (www.giantmag.com), interests in TV One, LLC (www.tvoneonline.com), a cable/satellite network programming primarily to African-Americans and Reach Media, Inc. (www.blackamericaweb.com), owner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show and other businesses associated with Tom Joyner.

To schedule an interview with Lonnie Hunter, contact Elroy Smith at 610-276-1080 or elroysmith@radio-one.com