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BY PATRICE A. KELLY BOOK MARKS Sandwiched between copies of Jim Collins’How the Mighty Fall and George Clothier’s Profits Aren’t Everything, They’re the Only Thing on the desks of corporate leaders these days is Bishop David G. Evans’ new book, Dare to Be A Man. The author of Dare to be A Man: The Truth Every Man Must Know…and Every Woman Needs to Know About Him (G. P. Putnam’s Sons), to heal with Bible-based advice and counsel. He asks the question: What does it mean to be a real man? He chops up modern-day perceptions of real men simply being those with the biggest cars, the most cash or the biggest muscles. Evans argues that real men take responsibility for their actions, lead by example and are problem solvers. As the son of a substance-abusing father and a Christian mother, Evans struggled to resolve his own identity as a man. But he found a blueprint in the Bible – ancient truths about what is right concerning relationships and responsibility. Evans further states that men’s misconceptions of themselves have affected their relationships with women. As a consequence, he also devotes a special section within each chapter to women and shares man secrets about their husbands, boyfriends, fathers, brothers, sons, friends, and co-workers. Visit David Evans online at www.davidgevans.com for more information. NEWS NOTES The 2010 Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) FOCUS Retreat entitled, Serve the Present Age through Service and Christian Nurture!will be held Thursday, May 27-Sunday, May 30, 2010 in New Orleans, LA. The event offers Spirit-filled and informative workshops, with topics ranging from “Love and Relationships” to “Engaging Young Adults in your Local Church.” There will be praise and worship, nightly Worship Service and opportunities to fellowship with other CME mem- bers from across the country. A service project to benefit the community of New Orleans is also planned. Goals for the Retreat are: to raise awareness of the diverse national interests of young adults, to promote greater young adult involvement within the community and church, and to enhance the spiritual enlightenment of all in attendance. Hotel accommodations will be furnished by The Westin New Orleans Canal Place, New Orleans, LA. For additional infor- mation about the 2010 Focus Retreat, schedule of events, sou- venir journal, and volunteer opportunities please visit www.c-m- e.org/cyam. WORDS & DEEDS Fairview Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, OK held its Third Evangelism Explosion event on December 2-4, 2009. The church-wide evangelism effort included noonday and evening worship periods, in addition to mass witnessing opportunities for the membership. Special recognition was given to select community and government leaders. Fairview native, Rev. Teron Gaddis, pastor of the Greater Bethel Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, gave the noonday sermon. The evening worship preacher was national teacher and author, Dr. Clarence Morton, of Baltimore, MD. Rev. Cleo McGlory, Evangelism Minister at Fairview, lead the church-wide witnessing activities at the Explosion. • • •CALENDAR OF EVENTS• • • March 1-3, 2010, “The Gathering – A Great Gathering of the Historic African Methodist Communions,” AME, CME, AME Zion Churches, Carolina Coliseum, Columbia, South Carolina. Contact Dr. Clement W. Fugh at (615) 254-0911 for informa- tion. March 1-3, 2010, “NBCA Midwinter Board Meeting,” National Baptist Convention of America, Inc. (NBCA), Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois. Contact Dr. Samuel C. Tolbert at (337) 433-0122 for information. March 4-6, 2010, “Steven Ford’s Music Symposium Workshop 10,” Steven Ford Music, Inc., The University of Delaware at the Clayton Hall Conference Center, Newark, Delaware. Contact Steven Ford at (302) 449-2268 for informa- tion. March 8-12, 2010, Mid-Winter Session of the Western Baptist State Convention of California, Second Baptist Church of Santa Ana, Santa Ana, California. Contact Dr. Benecia Toms at (213) 280-5471 for information. March 11-13, 2010, “Complete Woman/Mujer Completa 2010,” Family Worship Center, Double Tree Hotel, Milford, Massachusetts. Contact Sorines Lopez at (5080 422-9990 for information. March 12, 2010, “Walk Thru the Bible Seminars – The Old Testament,” Walk Thru the Bible, York First Parish Congregational Church, York, Maine. Contact (2070 363-3758 for information. March 19-21, 2010, “Crossroads Young Adult Conference - Saved by Hope,” Catholic Diocese of Alexandria Louisiana, Maryhill Renewal Center, Pineville, Louisiana. Contact Betty Gootee at (866) 447-7088 ext. 221 for information. March 26-28, 2010, “For Such a Time as This - Spiritual Black Meetings & Tourism March/April 2010: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 27