A Lasting Legacy

The Good News Of Canaan

Inside this issue:

From The Pastor 1

Substance Abuse 3

Ministry Spotlight 4

Get Connected 5

July 2014

Committed to God, Church and Community

A Monthly Publication of the Canaan Baptist Church

Grace and peace unto you. "We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done" - Psalm 78:4 With the joy of giving and positive strides being made in the Phase 2 building campaign, we are in the midst of an incredible moment in our church. The vision set forth has sharpened and our obedience to God is leading the way. The Capital Campaign building teams are demonstrating a committed effort to minimize the debt and other issues for future generations to come. Our congregation is engaged, supportive, united and on fire. We are building a legacy! As pastor, I am excited to know the children of the future will get to read the history we are making in this great church. Everything we do today, matters from a generational perspective. Our commitment to God is aligning our paths and becoming relevant in the generations of our youth. We matter in God's long-term goals. Every day, favor and blessing equips us to stay focused and faithful in creating this legacy that will overflow into the next generation. We are making history! While we continue our desire to seek a relationship with God, we are poised to develop leadership skills and spiritual development that will enrich our youth as they grow within their ministries and spiritual lives. We don't want our youth concerned about overwhelming debt, burdensome matters and other issues. We want our youth to be concern about loving God and caring for others. We must instill a legacy of faith, hope, and love in Canaan, in order to inform, inspire and empower our youth and those that follow beyond today. Our legacy matters! Finally, as we prepare ourselves to pass the baton to the next generation, we must remain responsible servants of God to leave footprints that will last. We must not allow ourselves to be held hostage by heavy debt or misplaced priorities that plague some of today's churches. We must shift the mindset and invest our lives and time in making the legacy of loving God relevant to our youth and those who are yet to come. Just like the churches we grew up in, somebody started all of that. Canaan, it's our turn now! Arise and Build! Dr. Christopher Alan Bullock, Senior Pastor

Welcome and Greetings

Page 2 The GOOD NEWS of Canaan

Publisher Canaan Baptist Church

Editor-in-Chief Dr. Christopher Alan Bullock

Staff

Deirdre Crew Alveretta Mobley

Alan Hicks Pat Risher

Michelle White Rutha Williams

Canaan’s Mission Statement

An urban Baptist Church which

serves as a vanguard of liberation,

faith and empowerment through our

Christian witness. Canaan’s

mission is to do ministry for the

Master through the five-fold

ministries of Discipleship,

Fellowship, Service, Worship and

Evangelism.

Acts 2:42-47

Canaan’s Core Values

Congregational Intimacy

(1 Corinthians 13:13)

Salvation For The Lost

(St. John 3:16)

Applied Christianity

(James 2:14-20)

Impact the Human Condition

(St. Luke 4:18-19)

Thank you for worshipping with us at Canaan Baptist Church. The corporate life of this congregation is the true witness of the vitality of our faith. While the high point of our Christian service is to be found in the experience of Sunday worship, what we do from Monday to Saturday, speaks volumes about Canaan’s commitment and dedication to Christ and our community.

Canaan is a “family” where all of us are saved sinners hammering out our salvation under the auspices of God’s amazing grace. We are structured, but not so structured as to prevent the powerful work of the Holy Spirit to impact the life of our in-reach and outreach ministries…. We are organized, but not so organized to prevent the organism, which is the Church, from bearing full life.

We Welcome You!

Dr. Christopher Alan Bullock and First Lady Dr. Debbie Bullock

and the Canaan Baptist Family

The Good News of Canaan is a monthly publication created to inform and encourage Canaan friends and family. Material must be submitted before the 15th of the month preceding each issue.

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The heroin problem has officially reached epidemic proportions. In the State of Delaware and in many

other areas throughout the Country, heroin has become one of the most widely abused and certainly

one of the most devastating illegal substances. Today, heroin is cheaper, purer, and more addictive

than ever. A nationwide crackdown on prescription drug abuse has caused their price to triple, causing

many addicts to turn to heroin. So far this year, New Castle County has had 10 suspected heroin-

related deaths in all areas of the County involving all races and sexes. Additionally, so far this year

there have been 34 suspected heroin overdoses and County police have conducted 165 criminal heroin

investigations. In 2013, County police seized 270% more heroin than it did in 2012. Just recently, an

undercover police operation resulted in the largest heroin bust in County police history, seizing 13,500

bags of heroin, with a street value of $41,000.

It can be easy for people not affected by this problem to ignore the damage it does to society but if the

crisis continues, we will all feel the negative impact heroin has on communities. Heroin users go to

extreme lengths to support their habit. This often includes committing property crimes like theft and

burglary. No one is immune to these risks. The fact is these crimes are being committed in every

community in the state, whether they are in urban, suburban, or rural areas. Property crime not only

results in the loss of property but can also frighten residents and bring down home values. They are

also a drag on government resources. Although New Castle County Police have done a good job in

combatting property crimes with a 28% reduction in burglaries and 27% reduction in thefts compared

with last year, these crimes use up precious resources. The cost for heroin-related illness, death, and

crime cost the State of Delaware millions of dollars annually and also results in increased healthcare

costs due to emergency room visits from overdoses and treating other physical side-effects of drug

abuse. It eats away at our tax-dollars in many unseen ways.

Fighting the heroin epidemic reactively is significantly more expensive than efforts to prevent the

addiction in the first place. Education and prevention programs help to stop the addiction from ever

occurring and cost less than arresting and incarcerating users. Currently, programs like the Heroin

Alert Program do a good job of teaching kids about the dangers of drug use. We need to make sure we

are continually refining our approach to ensure the message is getting through to the kids. While they

surely know drugs are bad for you, we must impress upon them the many negatives consequences it

can have on the rest of their lives.

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ABUSE AFFECTS ALL OF OUR COMMUNITIES

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HEROIN ABUSE—Continued

Once users become addicted, we must also make certain they receive the treatment they need. Rather than

throwing addicts in jail, they should be given the opportunity to go through treatment programs. Funding

for treatment programs and facilities is hard to come by but if it can be increased, the effects will certainly

be seen.

Last July, Governor Markell signed into law Senate Bill 116 which grants immunity to individuals who

report a drug overdose. This law will hopefully ensure that witnesses to an overdose seek medical

assistance immediately without fear, preventing needless loss of life. Additionally, we must ensure that all

first responders have access to Naloxone, a potentially life-saving drug which quickly reverses the effects

of heroin in the event of an overdose.

With some minor changes, we can make a big difference in our fight against this deadly drug. It will take

a joint effort involving law enforcement, education programs, treatment facilities, faith-based institutions,

and an effort on behalf of elected officials to direct resources to this crisis. This problem affects everyone

and the sooner we can tackle it, the better off our communities will be.

Dr. Christopher A. Bullock

President New Castle County Council

A church usher is an officer of the church he or she serves. The church usher helps the Pastor to make the service a success by putting the congregation in the right frame of mind to receive the message. The usher meets the people with a warm welcome, and directs them to their seats. He/She also sees to it that order is kept in and around the church at all times during the services. This vital ministry- 48 ushers strong, is led by ministry leader Sis. Sandra Lacefield.

Ushers are forerunners, for they prepare the church for the guests; they receive the order of the day from the Pastor; they see that the church is in proper condition to receive the guest and ensure that hymnals, fans, church literature, collection envelopes and any other items that are to be distributed

to the congregation are in their proper places. Their theme is: "Working FOR THE MASTER" -John 6:27 The ushers at Canaan have a great responsibility and perform their duty with diligence and decen-cy. As the scripture says "Let all things be done decently and in order." (1Cor 14:40)

Ministry Spotlight

Canaan Baptist Church

3011 New Castle Avenue - New Castle, DE 19720 - 302-654-8818 Office Hours: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

(Offices Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays) Fax: 302-654-8819

Website: www.canaanbc.org - email: canaanbc@canaanbc.org

Get Connected Thank You

Theresa Knox would like to extend a thank you to members who donate to the Arise and Build Capital Campaign through the purchase of photographs. A donation in the amount of $450 was made to the campaign fund this year.

Singles Ministry

All Singles are invited to join a “Rap Session” to be held at Canaan on Tuesday, July 15 at 6:30 pm. Our featured speakers will be Ms. Mitzie Hamilton and Elder Al Hatchett. They will be telling their story of “Crazy Faith” and how God brought them together. All Singles, at least 21 years old, are invited as we congratulate and give Best Wishes to this couple, who will join in holy matrimony on September 14, 2014.

Bible Re-connection

The Deacon’s would like to reconnect you with your lost Bible. Recovered bibles may be retrieved in the vestibule after services July 20, 2014. Eph 6:17– And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Family and Friends Cookout

The annual church cookout will be held the 1st Saturday– August 2nd. Get ready to have some fun and fellowship with your church family.

Altar Flowers

Any individual who is interested in beautifying our church sanctuary and would like to place flowers on the altar to commemorate a special occasion or- just because, please contact Sister Jane Baylor at 302-834-7678.

Canaan Business Network Featured Businesses

The following businesses are featured for this month. Please support our businesses. For more information, contact Rev. Norman Miller (302)377-7004 or Sis. Nikki Hurd (240)988-1526.

Announcements

Please note that all requests for announcements to be displayed on the sanctuary screens and outer sanctuary monitors must be submitted using the approved form for approval by the Monday prior. Additionally, all announcements requested to be placed in the monthly newsletter must be submitted for approval by the 15th of the month preceding each issue. Please call the church for further information. Page 5