Angela Green
Founder
The resource pick for the month of September is "Still Growing" by Kirk Cameron. Many of you may remember Kirk Cameron from the hit television show "Growing Pains". However, some of you may not have known that he is a follower of Jesus Christ. In his autobiography you will learn about a man who has turned down jobs worth $100,000.00 because of the Biblical principles that he has accepted for his life and business. Do you have that level of commitment? I think you can, with the grace of God. Find "Still Growing" in the AOM Store: Success Center here on the Ambassadors of Memphis web site.
Angela Green Founder
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During my prayer time, I came across the scripture Colossians 4:1. It spoke volumes to me. This is what I saw as I read this scripture. “Masters (employers) give your bondservants (employees) what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master (God) in heaven.”
When you think about it, for every employee that God sends to us (employers), it becomes our responsibility to provide a good/safe work environment and the best possible benefits for them and their families. A content employee will work hard to help his/her company to succeed (make money). This will enable payroll to be made. If payroll is not made, then our employees will not have anything in which to take care of their families. When a person chooses to work for a company, they place great TRUST in that company. That is why it is so important that we, as employers, are just and fair with our employees. It is so easy to cut corners, at the expense of our employees, and just do the minimum that the law requires. However, is that really JUST? Health insurance is a huge expense for any business. Nonetheless, is to neglect to provide or to help our employees with health insurance really FAIR? I do not claim to know the right answers to these questions and others. The circumstances of every business and/or employee is different. However, I do know that as a Christian business owner, we should at least ponder these questions as we strive to do business according to Biblical principles. Only He can guide us to the correct answers for our businesses. Angela Green Founder By Guest Bloggers Pastors Kevin & Rochelle Rhodes, On Assignment Ministries Church, Inc.
Let’s approach an age old question or an ancient exploration in today’s blog. Some say that they are looking for meaning in life, or purpose. More specifically, many ask, “Why am I here?” “What’s my purpose in life?” It is a quest we all eventually come to in life; the search for significance. This hunt can be complicated by the fact that many of us do not know what it means to have significance; what makes you or me important or influential. Far too many of us erroneously think that our significance is primarily determined by the things we have around us (i.e. the type of car, house, or clothing that we own), our social status, beauty, wealth, business success, level of education or even the level of approval we gain from others. If we really thought about the fleeting nature of such things that can be “here today and gone tomorrow”, we should then realize that it would be foolish to tie the entire weight of “my life’s purpose” to them. The special meaning for our existence has to be something deeper and perhaps less tangible than material things. Correcting this mentality is critical because what we think about our “reason for living” will undoubtedly affect our sense of self-worth, motives and our goals in life. I am not claiming to be some type of expert or guru on the “meaning of life”, but simply taking the opportunity to share my own observations on how simple the answer seems to be. Yes, I believe we were all put here on the earth with specific purpose, meaning and significance. I have also noticed that we each were born with special gifts, talents and abilities that may or may not have to be developed. We were created in such a wonderful image with such awesome functions that surely we have to be designed to share it all with someone else! If I have integrity and moral character; if I develop my gifts and abilities in ways that capitalize on the good that is in creation- haven’t I given my life over to significance? Think of the weight, the importance, the influence or special meaning your life would have if you shared the ability to make someone else laugh. What about helping someone be the best that they can be; encouraging someone to love again; teaching someone to smile through their tears; being strong where someone else is weak; inspiring someone else to enjoy the life they have; sharing today and yes, even eternality with someone. Could it be that significance is really tied to how we give of ourselves to others? Perhaps the biggest “Me” question we have has nothing to do with “me”. Maybe the answer to significance is in the realization that it’s not about me anyway. A thought I think is worth considering. Kevin and Rochelle Rhodes www.onassignment247.org The day started at 7:00AM. Set up time was scheduled for 8:30AM. It felt so good to see all of the support. Our list of volunteers included Chef Gregory Leavy, JeCarlos Crockam-Encore Sports Management, Mike Williams - Key II Entertainment, Meredith Charleston - Mary Kay & E & G Construction, Sharen Rooks - The Sharen Rooks Agency, Andy Collins - Stain Your Brain, Anthony "Dulaa" Homes and Hank - Reality Records plus three other performers and myself.
The kids were very excited about the event and receptive to all those who performed. They could not get enough of the question and answer session with Dulaa. Dulaa gave out "U Can Be" CDs for all right answers. Chef Leavy was interesting as well. When the kids learned that he cook for Lil Wayne and Birdman when they travel through Memphis, TN, it was over. Becoming a Chef never sounded more interesting. ;0) One of the kids asked Chef Leavy if he would cook for them. He said he would look into coming back to do an actual cooking demonstration in the future. At the end of the day, it was a very successful event. Thanks again to all of our sponsors. We will take a quick rest and then move on the the next thing. Stay Tuned!! Angela Green Founder I love technology. AOM has a new number provided by Google Voice which is 901-730-4009. However, that is not the cool part. Check this out. If you go to our "Contact Us" page, there is a button that you may click, that will connect you to the AOM office for free. I could not believe it. So, if you have a prayer request, praise report, a suggestion, or a question that you want to share with AOM, just go to our website and give us a call. We would LOVE to hear from you. Talk to you soon!!!
Angela Green Founder This morning I had the honor of being a guest on "Ms. CJ and You" which is a talk radio show that airs on Blog Talk Radio.com hosted by Mrs. CJ Koen. Our topic of discussion was "Keeping Christian Values in a Secular World". To say the least, this is a topic that I think about often. I truely believe that you can hold on to your Christian values in a secular world and not ffend or turn anyone else off. Although we talk alot about the business world, these priciples can be applied to all areas of our lives. To hear the entire show, click the link below and download the podcast. Then share your thoughts on the subject here.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/cj-and-you Angela Green Founder I have been invited as a guest on the Blog Talk Radio show "Ms C.J. and You" to discuss the question, "Can Christians do business, make a profit and still hold true to their Biblical values?" This is a topic that is dear to my heart. As a practicing attorney, there are many times that I had to make decisions that were not popular, but they lined up with my values. The Bible provides advice that can be applied to situations today. The book of Proverbs is a book that I can read over and over again. If you get the chance, tune into "Ms CJ and You" on Blog Talk Radio, Thursday, August 5, 2010, at 11:30am CST. We are going to answer this question and more.
Angela Green Founder Thanks to the Sharen Rooks Agency, Ambassadors of Memphis now has an online book store. Be sure to visit the AOM Store at www.ambassadorsofmemphis.org. There you will find resurces that teach the Biblical way to do business, politics and live your life. Noted authors include Ed Silvoso, Kenneth Brown, Sharen Rooks and John Maxwell. We hope you will be able to find just the inspiration that you need to succeed on your job or start that new business venture. Enjoy.
Angela Green Founder This Saturday, July 3, 2010, Teen Ambassadors will be packing educational materials donated to AOM to send to the Apostolic Faith Embassy under the leadership of Apostle Frederick A.G. Thys in Capetown, South Africa. In an age where we have ipods, MP3 players, Wii games, etc., this church just asked for educational materials for their youth. When asked to participate our Teen Ambassadors did not hesitate to say yes. We are proud of the example set by our Teen Ambassadors for the youth of Memphis, TN and Capetown, South Africa.
Angela Green Founder What if Ambassadors of Memphis earned a donation every time you searched the Internet? Or how about if a percentage of every purchase you made online went to support our cause? Well, now it can!
GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up! GoodShop.com is a new online shopping mall which donates up to 30 percent of each purchase to your favorite cause! Hundreds of great stores including Amazon, Target, Gap, Best Buy, eBay, Macy's and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with GoodShop and every time you place an order, you'll be supporting your favorite cause. And if you download the GoodSearch – Ambassadors of Memphis toolbar, our cause will earn money every time you shop and search online - even if you forget to go to GoodShop or GoodSearch first! Add the Ambassadors of Memphis toolbar at http://www.goodsearch.com/toolbar/ambassadors-of-memphis Thanks for your support. Angela D. Green Founder |
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