The S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Ministry International
Uniting Women and Teenage Girls to Impact Their World
SISTAHS Embracing the Elevation Conference
On August 28-29, 2009, a two day-event took place wherein The SISTAHS Ministry International hosted their second SISTAHS Embracing the Elevation Conference, "Beauty For Ashes". The purpose of the Conference is to embrace the blessings that God has given us and provide life applications for all those who attend to daily experience God's elevating power.
It's an event that women and teenage girls will be talking about for years to come. To visit the Official Conference Website visit http://www.sistahsconference.webs.com
It's an event that women and teenage girls will be talking about for years to come. To visit the Official Conference Website visit http://www.sistahsconference.webs.com
Massachusetts Chapter
of The S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Ministry
DIRECTOR, VERONICA DENYSE TRUELL
Veronica Denyse Truell is a woman of God who is always excited about her Call and work in Youth Ministry. She accepted Christ in her life at 14 years old while growing up at Peoples Baptist Church of Boston under Rev. Dr. Richard M. Owens. Denyse is a native of Savannah, GA who primarily grew up in Boston, MA. Affectionately known as Denyse by her family and close friends, she has been an actively involved in youth ministry for over 8 years at Concord Baptist Church of Boston. She has served in the capacity of Director of Youth Fellowship and Youth Council member. And she served in this ministry under the leadership of her Pastor; Rev. Dr. Conley Hughes Jr. Currently Denyse is working closely with The American Baptist Churches of Mass. and Grotonwood Christian Camp to Direct/Facilitate a spirit-filled Christian Youth Camp during the week of February School vacation.
Her outside ministry affiliations are NEXUS and RELOAD, Inc. where she serves on the Advisory Team. Both ministries focus on youth ministry leadership, evangelism, and teaching. Both ministries host local and national conferences for youth and leaders. While she primarily works in youth ministry, the area of focus is young ladies and young adult women’s ministries. She also has a series called Sister Talk which, was launched at a youth revival week two years ago. Denyse is currently studying at C.U.M.E., and she is one of 12 youth leaders that have been selected to participate in the Devos/NEXUS Leadership Initiative for 2008-2009. She has preached in the Massachusetts for youth services.
During the day she works at Codman Square NDC in Housing Services where she handles an array of duties in Homebuyer Education, Foreclosure Prevention, and Rehab Housing Lending initiatives.
Denyse is a proud mother of Ashleigh Monique. Extremely proud daughter of praying parents; Deacon Vernon & Deaconess Iris Truell who encouraged her as she grew up in the church. She loves read, sing, and play golf. But what's most important is Denyse loves the Lord. Her favorite saying is "If I can help somebody as I pass along the way, then my living will not be in vain"
"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." ~ Romans 8:28
Veronica Denyse Truell is a woman of God who is always excited about her Call and work in Youth Ministry. She accepted Christ in her life at 14 years old while growing up at Peoples Baptist Church of Boston under Rev. Dr. Richard M. Owens. Denyse is a native of Savannah, GA who primarily grew up in Boston, MA. Affectionately known as Denyse by her family and close friends, she has been an actively involved in youth ministry for over 8 years at Concord Baptist Church of Boston. She has served in the capacity of Director of Youth Fellowship and Youth Council member. And she served in this ministry under the leadership of her Pastor; Rev. Dr. Conley Hughes Jr. Currently Denyse is working closely with The American Baptist Churches of Mass. and Grotonwood Christian Camp to Direct/Facilitate a spirit-filled Christian Youth Camp during the week of February School vacation.
Her outside ministry affiliations are NEXUS and RELOAD, Inc. where she serves on the Advisory Team. Both ministries focus on youth ministry leadership, evangelism, and teaching. Both ministries host local and national conferences for youth and leaders. While she primarily works in youth ministry, the area of focus is young ladies and young adult women’s ministries. She also has a series called Sister Talk which, was launched at a youth revival week two years ago. Denyse is currently studying at C.U.M.E., and she is one of 12 youth leaders that have been selected to participate in the Devos/NEXUS Leadership Initiative for 2008-2009. She has preached in the Massachusetts for youth services.
During the day she works at Codman Square NDC in Housing Services where she handles an array of duties in Homebuyer Education, Foreclosure Prevention, and Rehab Housing Lending initiatives.
Denyse is a proud mother of Ashleigh Monique. Extremely proud daughter of praying parents; Deacon Vernon & Deaconess Iris Truell who encouraged her as she grew up in the church. She loves read, sing, and play golf. But what's most important is Denyse loves the Lord. Her favorite saying is "If I can help somebody as I pass along the way, then my living will not be in vain"
"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." ~ Romans 8:28
"Fight For Your Garden"
There is a very real spiritual battle that is going on in the life of every Christian and it revolves around your spiritual "garden," which is the ground of your heart. The enemy is constantly seeking to overtake Believers' lives by planting the wrong kinds of seeds within them. He does this through thought injections that are designed to create wrong images in their minds. As a soldier in the army of the Lord, it is your responsibility to vigilantly guard your heart and mind with the Word of God. This will keep the weeds out of your garden and ensure that the seed of God's Word grows up in your life to produce an abundant harvest.
Every day, Christians are barraged with images, words and suggestions that try to sway them away from the truth of God's Word. Whether it is a news report that glorifies the work of the enemy, an ungodly television show or even a billboard that promotes an ungodly lifestyle, there is no escaping the fact that we live in an environment that is determined to plant the wrong seeds in us. But God has given us His bag of seed that we must plant in our hearts. It will grow healing, deliverance, financial wealth, joy, peace, happiness and all kinds of promises from God.
The key to making sure your garden stays "weed-free" is to guard it. You must continually keep scriptures before your eyes, in your ears and coming out of your mouth. Satan is on a mission to try and dominate your life and all he does to accomplish his goal is get you thinking about his suggestions. Though they may sound good, don't take the bait.
It is critical that you become a custodian over your thought life and refuse to accept the enticement of the devil. Adam and Eve fell prey to his schemes in the Garden of Eden because they failed to guard what God had entrusted to them. Satan showed up in the form of a serpent and made a suggestion to Eve. His question, "Hath God said...?" planted a seed of doubt in her mind as to the validity of God's instructions to her and her husband. Although God had already told them that if they ate the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil they would surely die, Satan challenged God's Word. Isn't that what he is doing today in the lives of Christians? God has said one thing, and he comes with a contradictory statement to try and get us to doubt or question whether or not God's way is best.
Unfortunately, Adam and Eve succumbed to the temptation of the devil. Once they "took" his thought injection, they began to be moved by their emotion, noticing that the fruit looked good and appealed to their hunger cravings at the time. Their feelings led them to act in a way that separated them from their connection and fellowship with God. Their decision to disobey ushered a curse into the earth. They allowed the devil to pollute their garden simply by accepting his thoughts.
You may be wondering how you can avoid being infected by the enemy's thoughts. Although you may not be able to stop the thoughts from coming, you don't have to accept them when they come. The Bible gives clear instructions on how to handle ungodly thoughts when they show up. Second Corinthians 10:4,5 says, "(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ." Your weapon against negative thoughts is the Word of God! When those suggestions come to your mind, open your mouth and confess God's promises in faith. This is what it means to capture your thoughts and cast them down. There is no thought or imagination that can stand against the Word. It is the final authority in your life.
Don't ever get slack where guarding your heart is concerned for the issues of your life flow out of it (Proverbs 4:23). Be a good custodian over your thought life and feed your spirit the Word of God on a continual basis. When you do, you will protect your garden and see the promises of God become a reality in your life.
Every day, Christians are barraged with images, words and suggestions that try to sway them away from the truth of God's Word. Whether it is a news report that glorifies the work of the enemy, an ungodly television show or even a billboard that promotes an ungodly lifestyle, there is no escaping the fact that we live in an environment that is determined to plant the wrong seeds in us. But God has given us His bag of seed that we must plant in our hearts. It will grow healing, deliverance, financial wealth, joy, peace, happiness and all kinds of promises from God.
The key to making sure your garden stays "weed-free" is to guard it. You must continually keep scriptures before your eyes, in your ears and coming out of your mouth. Satan is on a mission to try and dominate your life and all he does to accomplish his goal is get you thinking about his suggestions. Though they may sound good, don't take the bait.
It is critical that you become a custodian over your thought life and refuse to accept the enticement of the devil. Adam and Eve fell prey to his schemes in the Garden of Eden because they failed to guard what God had entrusted to them. Satan showed up in the form of a serpent and made a suggestion to Eve. His question, "Hath God said...?" planted a seed of doubt in her mind as to the validity of God's instructions to her and her husband. Although God had already told them that if they ate the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil they would surely die, Satan challenged God's Word. Isn't that what he is doing today in the lives of Christians? God has said one thing, and he comes with a contradictory statement to try and get us to doubt or question whether or not God's way is best.
Unfortunately, Adam and Eve succumbed to the temptation of the devil. Once they "took" his thought injection, they began to be moved by their emotion, noticing that the fruit looked good and appealed to their hunger cravings at the time. Their feelings led them to act in a way that separated them from their connection and fellowship with God. Their decision to disobey ushered a curse into the earth. They allowed the devil to pollute their garden simply by accepting his thoughts.
You may be wondering how you can avoid being infected by the enemy's thoughts. Although you may not be able to stop the thoughts from coming, you don't have to accept them when they come. The Bible gives clear instructions on how to handle ungodly thoughts when they show up. Second Corinthians 10:4,5 says, "(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ." Your weapon against negative thoughts is the Word of God! When those suggestions come to your mind, open your mouth and confess God's promises in faith. This is what it means to capture your thoughts and cast them down. There is no thought or imagination that can stand against the Word. It is the final authority in your life.
Don't ever get slack where guarding your heart is concerned for the issues of your life flow out of it (Proverbs 4:23). Be a good custodian over your thought life and feed your spirit the Word of God on a continual basis. When you do, you will protect your garden and see the promises of God become a reality in your life.
"Chosen"
Devotional by Veronica Denyse Truell
"But you are a Chosen Generation, A Royal Priesthood, a Holy Nation, His own special people that may proclaim the Praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light." ~ I Peter 2:9
How wonderful it is to be Chosen. This is one of the many wonderful scriptures that prove to be excellent outline for the characteristics of Christian living. The scripture reminds us that being Chosen by God is what we should strive for in life. Sistahs, we are in a unique position. God is going to continue to richly bless each woman as she prays for, encourages, and helps people God has put in our space. Knowing that we are Chosen also means that you can’t let your guard down. There is a promise and a purpose for your lives because you are Chosen. And, because you are doing the work that God has called you to; the adversary keeps trying to come at you and knock you of course. 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, vigilant because your adversary the devil walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Be careful watch and pray. Don’t let anything separate you from the will of God who Chose you, a Holy Nation. Remember that because we are Chosen by Him, and we have power to overtake the enemy.
We as children of the most High God must understand that being a Chosen generation: means you should be a bold daring disciple for the Lord. No matter what happens around you remember that you are covered by the Blood of the Lamb, that you are the head, and not the tail. God wants us are to be above the drama, above anger, above the mess, above the lies, above the deceit, above confusion, above the darkness and not below.
So, I appeal to you today, do all that you can to walk in His purpose. For walking in His favor and purpose is the very thing that can make others around you want what you have; a relationship with a True and Living God. And this relationship can’t be built by just attending church on Sunday, singing in the choir, and praise team or serving on the usher board but, it is the awesome daily prayerful, walking relationship with One who is able to keep you from falling.
So, where will your power come from today?
Are you a daring disciple for the Lord? Are you able to stand firm when the enemy attacks you, your family, and friends? Can you stand in the gap and pray for their situations? Are you willing to be a Champion for the cause of Christ? Remember you are Chosen. Are you ready and able to run this race?
Sistahs we are:
Chosen for Greatness
We have a Chosen Destiny
We are working for kingdom building and are Chosen Servants
Some of us have been Chosen to Birth a Vision:
We have been Chosen to be a Vessel with gifts and talents that can bear witness to God’s love, grace and His Mercy.
We are Chosen to Praise and Glorify God
How wonderful it is to be Chosen. This is one of the many wonderful scriptures that prove to be excellent outline for the characteristics of Christian living. The scripture reminds us that being Chosen by God is what we should strive for in life. Sistahs, we are in a unique position. God is going to continue to richly bless each woman as she prays for, encourages, and helps people God has put in our space. Knowing that we are Chosen also means that you can’t let your guard down. There is a promise and a purpose for your lives because you are Chosen. And, because you are doing the work that God has called you to; the adversary keeps trying to come at you and knock you of course. 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, vigilant because your adversary the devil walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Be careful watch and pray. Don’t let anything separate you from the will of God who Chose you, a Holy Nation. Remember that because we are Chosen by Him, and we have power to overtake the enemy.
We as children of the most High God must understand that being a Chosen generation: means you should be a bold daring disciple for the Lord. No matter what happens around you remember that you are covered by the Blood of the Lamb, that you are the head, and not the tail. God wants us are to be above the drama, above anger, above the mess, above the lies, above the deceit, above confusion, above the darkness and not below.
So, I appeal to you today, do all that you can to walk in His purpose. For walking in His favor and purpose is the very thing that can make others around you want what you have; a relationship with a True and Living God. And this relationship can’t be built by just attending church on Sunday, singing in the choir, and praise team or serving on the usher board but, it is the awesome daily prayerful, walking relationship with One who is able to keep you from falling.
So, where will your power come from today?
Are you a daring disciple for the Lord? Are you able to stand firm when the enemy attacks you, your family, and friends? Can you stand in the gap and pray for their situations? Are you willing to be a Champion for the cause of Christ? Remember you are Chosen. Are you ready and able to run this race?
Sistahs we are:
Chosen for Greatness
We have a Chosen Destiny
We are working for kingdom building and are Chosen Servants
Some of us have been Chosen to Birth a Vision:
We have been Chosen to be a Vessel with gifts and talents that can bear witness to God’s love, grace and His Mercy.
We are Chosen to Praise and Glorify God
Our Mission
Uniting women and teenage girls to impact their world is the heart beat of The S.I.S.T.A.H.S Ministry International through partnering together in ministries of evangelism and compassion, to train, empower, support and encourage.
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