Good News - March 2020

hard work and commitment to the Gospel and laid the foundation for her grandson to officially finish the job bringing the gospel to the Ukraine. Oksana Horton, Artistic Director, Torch & Trumpet Theater Group a subsidiary of Revelation Ministries Shelly, thewoman inhistory that I admire themost isMs. BlancheElizabethEly, who wasmy high school principal, inPompanoBeachFlorida. Shewas known for expanding educational opportunities for African- American students. She taught black children that they were not inferior to other races of people and that they have brilliant minds. O’Neal Dozier, Pastor, TheWorldwide Christian Center I do not have heroes per se, but the woman I admired the most was my mother. As a mom of 7 children, she managed all of our appointments, cooked, cleaned and even workeda full-time jobwhiledoing this. She instilledhardworking traits inall of us andoften quotedProverbs 16:27-29. Shewas generous, kindand lovingandwas agreat example of a Proverbs 31 woman. Patricia Colangelo , EdS, Director of Operations – Florida, Trinity International University The woman I admire most is my Mom. She and my Dad raised 11 children, 7 boys and 4 girls, I was # 10... Her amazing love of God and her family and unconditional love to each one of my Brothers & Sisters and myself, and constant encouragement, patience, guidance, wis- dom.... She exemplified Proverbs 31. Mymom is with Jesus now.... I remember in her later years one of her friends asked her ‘Agnes how did you do it’?Asweet smile came across her face and she said “I just loved being a mom” FromALL 11 of us kids “THANKYOUMOM”!!!! Coach RickAndreassen, Founder and President, SAINTS International It’s hard to narrow it down to just one, so other than my wife and my daughter, here are three women throughout history that I admire for their conviction: AungSanSuuKyi –Politician fromBurmawhoplayed vital role in the country's tran- sition frommilitary junta topartial democracy. Shewas placedunder housearrest for over 15 years as a result of her activism. Fun fact: Aung San was also the subject of the U2 song “Walk On.” Rosa Parks – Known as "the first lady of civil rights.” Parks was best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott, when she refused to relinquish her seat in the "colored section" to a white passenger, after the whites-only section was filled. Junia (cf. Romans 16:7) – Served alongside St. Paul in the early church, was imprisoned with him, and delivered the book of Romans to the church in Rome. Rick Hunter, The CityChurch Project I admire my mother. She practiced what I preach. Samuel Lamerson , PhD, Distinguished Professor of Biblical Studies, Knox Theological Seminary I admire and am inspired by Mother Teresa (Saint Teresa of Calcutta) for dedicating her life to selflessly giving to the poorest of the poor. In 2015 I had the honor of visiting her Charity Home inAgra, India and spending time with sick bedridden orphan children. Sandra Muvdi, MBA, President/CEO, Jessica June Children's Cancer Foundation® Esther She stood up for her people even though as she went to the king she didn’t know if she was going to get her head chopped of or not she stepped out in total Faith and be- cause of that she saved the Jewish people !!! I love Holy Boldness Stepping out in Faith and Standing for Truth and for our Lord. No matter the cost Sue Trombino, Founder, Women Impacting the Nation I admire Kay Arthur because she is a history-making woman, following her gifting andcalling to teach theBibleall around theworldwhilebeingawonderful wifeandmother, and graciouswomanwho built a very successful and reputableministry that will continue for generations to come. SusanMichael , U.S. Director, International Christian Embassy Jerusalem I soadmireAmyBeatriceCarmichael(1867-1951) whoas an IrishChristianMission- ary livedand foundedanorphanage inDonhnavur , India; changing lives from1901. Amy served for 55 years bravely rescuingandnurturingpoor children fromtempleprostitution. Today sex trafficking is rampant globally with profits amounting to $150 billion a year. Amy’s legacy standswith theDohnavur Fellowship today as an example of courage and goodness to combat such evil in our world. Virlee “Vee” Stepelton, MinistryAdvocate Hands down, it wouldhave tobeFirst LadyMelaniaTrump, whohas beena tremen- dous role model for our country and has been by President Trump's side through all of these unfair attacks and bogus hoaxes on our President. Willy Guardiola , Christian on a Mission Wants to Know… Joann Larson Daudt Dr. Mary Drabik Dr. Michael Rozenblum Nancy Robin Oksana Horton O’Neal Dozier Patricia Colangelo Coach Rick Andreassen Rick Hunter Samuel Lamerson Sandra Muvdi Sue Trombino Susan Michael Virlee “Vee” S. Stepelton Willy Guardiola