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
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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


Canaans Mission Statement
An urban Baptist Church which
serves as a vanguard of liberation,
faith and empowerment through our
Christian witness. Canaans
mission is to do ministry for the
Master through the five-fold
ministries of Discipleship,
Fellowship, Service, Worship and
Evangelism.
Acts 2:42-47



Canaans 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 Baptst Church. The
corporate life of this congregaton is the true witness of the vitality of our
faith. While the high point of our Christan service is to be found in the
experience of Sunday worship, what we do from Monday to Saturday,
speaks volumes about Canaans commitment and dedicaton to Christ
and our community.

Canaan is a family where all of us are saved sinners hammering out our
salvaton under the auspices of Gods 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 Baptst 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 ABUSEContinued
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 Deacons 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.
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