Apostle Clarence Langston

Word In Action Christian Center

Newsletter
January 2008- February 2008 Volume 1, Issue
1
Congratulations!

Apostle and First Apostle Langston and the WIACC family praying
outside the new church building.
Lady Langston and
the entire Word in
Action Christian
Center Church
Family! May God
continue to richly
bless you and your
Moving Into the Vision
endeavors as you go Except the LORD build the house, and remarks during this blessed the tense look on Apostle’s face as
forth as soldiers in they labour in vain that build it: . . event. Just as we herded in, he listened and watched as church
. Psalm 127:1a booming praise music filled members went in and out of
your new territory
the church, boasting a different areas. He wanted
pulling down After only 23 months of ministry,
state-of-the-art sound everything to be perfect—for us.
strongholds of the Word In Action Christian Center
system. When you first He knew God was pleased, but
moved into its vision on Sunday,
enemy with November 25, 2007. It was a cold walk in, you see the name our approval was important to
Word In Action Christian him, also. Lastly, the sanctuary.
deliverance and with morning as everyone began
It was positively stunning. The
gathering in the church parking Center Apostle Clarence
power from on Langston in large, shiny focal point of the room is the
lot. We fellowshipped and
gold letters on the wall of approximately seven foot tall gold
huddled together for warmth in
the reception area. Also logo. It is an intricately designed
the thirty-degree temperature
behind the reception area, orb displaying the finest details of
while we waited anxiously to go
is the bookstore. Looking the emblem set atop a gold cross
inside. Finally, Apostle and First
around the beautiful lobby, that’s hung high on the center wall
Lady Langston showed up with
the only words I could of the pulpit. There are rows
their armor bearers, and we all
muster was “Oh, my God!” and rows of cushiony violet fabric
gathered around the front doors of
over and over. This was all done covered seating. Mother Joyce
the New church, as Apostle led us
in God-like quality and richness. I walked slowly past me in tears.
in prayer. After the prayer
walked over to where Apostle and There were others already on the
concluded, Apostle and First Lady
First Lady were standing and gave alter giving honor and glory to the
went in first and stepped aside to
each one a hug. I noticed briefly Lord. It was truly
observe everyone’s astonishment
overwhelming; beyond anyone’s

Despise Not Small Beginnings . . .

Inside This Issue:
“Though thy beginning was 17 years of combined, as he knew, according to
God’s Agape Love 2 small, yet thy latter end obedient service to Bishops Ephesians 1:4a,
should greatly increase.” Wayne T. Jackson and “According as he hath
Now Faith Is 2 Job 8:7 Kenneth Hogan of Great chosen usApostle
in him Langston
before theand the
But Seek Ye First 3 In the midst of dealing Faith Ministries, Word in foundationWIACC
of the praying
world,”.outside
dope on the streets of Action Christian Center the new church building.
Words of was born. In December of
Detroit, a young man by the
Encouragement 4 name of Clarence Langston 2005, with just five
heard a call that would members in his basement,
God’s Agape Love 4 he embarked on a non-stop,
change his life forever. “I
2008 New Beginnings 4 am the God of Abraham, faith-filled journey to build
Isaac and Jacob! Clarence, God’s house. In spite of
To First Lady 5 what it seemed like, and in
build my house!” He
Harvest Night 5 answered the call, and after spite of what it looked like,
this young man pressed on Apostle teaching our last
Devotion 6 66 Tues. Nite Bible Class at
Focus Hope Nov. 20, 07
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“Now Faith is the Substance of Things Hoped For,

The Alter and the Pulpit

The Pulpit
The Lobby outside the Sanctuary

God is Love

. . . the Evidence of Things Not Seen.” Heb. 11:1

The Bookstore

The Children’s Church

The Sanctuary

Bro. Darius
Across from the Ladies’ and Men’s Rooms pondering

Apostle’s Office
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“But Seek Ye First The Kingdom of God, and His Righteousness;. . .

The Pulpit
The Alter and The Lobby
The Pulpit

The Sanctuary

The
Bookstore The Children’s
Church

. . . and all these things shall be added unto thee” Matthew 6:33

Apostle’s Office

(See before pic of Bro.

Darius and Bro. Greg)

(See before pic of Bro.

Darius pondering)
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God’s Agape Love
Words can’t describe how
awesome it is to experience and
be a part of something so
remarkable. Church members,
friends and family, walked
fellowshipped and cried until it
was time for service. From the
beautifully tiled floors to the fresh
flowers in the ladies’ room, you
can feel God’s love in the
atmosphere. An intercom system
is conveniently installed
throughout the building so you
won’t miss out on service. There
are flat panel television monitors
in the lobby, the sanctuary, the
bookstore, Apostle’s and First
Lady’s offices for future live
broadcasts, etc. And when
God isLove you’re ready to add to your
Words of Encouragement from Mother Joyce
“Refuse to quit. Storms
come for a reason. They also
come for a season. Discover
the reason and grow wiser.
Outlast the season and grow
stronger—but never quit.
Difficulty and pressure are
part of the course. Be like
the Apostle Paul, and know
how to be content in the
smooth and the rough times
of life, because there are ups
and downs. God is still in
2008 – New Beginnings
“But the man who looks intently
into the perfect law that gives
freedom, and continues to do this,
not forgetting what he has heard,
but doing it—he will be blessed in
“But most what he does.” James 1:25 NIV
importantly, let this A new year is already here, and
be the year that God there are so many things that come
with a new year, including the need
can depend on you.” for resolutions. People usually feel
that the beginning of the year is
when change should occur and new
ideas, behaviors, direction, etc.
should begin. Well, there is nothing
wrong with setting goals for
yourself, but never forget the basics
Word in Action Christian Center
collection of spiritual enrichment,
WIACC’s bookstore has just what
you need; from Juanita Bynum’s
“No More Sheets” to Mary K.
Baxter’s “Divine Revelation of
Hell”. And let’s not forget
Apostle Langston’s teaching CD
sets comprised of “The Jonah
Series”, “The Seven Blessings of
Abraham Series”, “Don’t Lose
the Dream the Story of Joseph
Series,” etc. Also for a real treat,
when you stop by the bookstore,
please check out the beautifully
framed articles of Apostle’s
inspiring, true testimony of how
God completely and totally
changed him from a drug dealer
on the streets of Detroit to the
radical Man of God you see
control. Determine in
yourself to stand firm while
those around you are falling
or running away. Now faith
tells you, that you can make
it because the LORD is for
you, and that’s more than the
whole world against you.
And also, what God did for
this church, He wants to do
for our lives as long as
we’re walking in obedience.
—which is to live for God and He
will bless you! Let this be the year
that you depend on God totally for
all that you need. Let this be the
year that you trust him for what you
should desire and your total
direction. But most importantly, let
this be the year that God can depend
on you. No more in and out. No
more doubt and fear. No more self
serving spells. Let this be a true
year of soul prosperity and peace.
Those things come by serving Him.
Remember, if your ways please
Him, he will grant you favor. GOD
GRANTS FAVOR WHEN HE IS
PLEASED! But if you are not
before you today. It will bless
you. You’ll also discover that
WIACC has its own designer
clothing line that includes long
sleeve shirts, tee shirts, sweat
shirts and a leather starter jacket.
Everything comes with the
WIACC logo embroidered on
them. And when you see the
children’s church with all the
wonderful colors and cute little
tables and chairs and posters, you
can almost hear Jesus saying,
“Suffer little children, and forbid
them not, to come unto me: for of
such is the kingdom of heaven.”
Matt. 19:14
See you in church, and let’s
pray one for another. Pray
for those who are falling and
running away, they just
might be somebody we
love. “
Love You,
Joyce
pleasing Him, then you are not
operating in His favor, but you are
operating in luck and your own
ability! Let this be a true year for
the favor of God your life. If you
keep seeking Him, you will find
Him. And if you keep pleasing
Him, you have His favor.
See Also: 2 Tim. 4:3, Gal. 6:16,
James 5:12
Taken from EX Daily Word
www.exministries.com
G. Craig Lewis EX Ministries
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WIACC HARVEST NIGHT FESTIVITIES
Back in the day, you went
door to door through the
neighborhood collecting
gooey treats, and at the
end of the night, you
would try to gorge
yourself until your
stomach ached. It was so
much fun!
In this present time,
families celebrate
collectively at church or at
someone’s house in a safe
environment.
WIACC had a blast on
Harvest Night. There
were no evil witches or
To First Lady Robyn Langston, With
WIACC church family
Love
family and friends. as laughter and
really knows how to
show love. It was
First Lady’s birthday
celebration and it was
held in the Focus Hope
banquet room. There
were about 25 linen
covered round tables
with colorful balloons
that stood tall on each
one.
Many came forth and
honored her with
sweet and tender
words of adoration as
she fought back tears
from all the accolades
she received. Later,
there was a slideshow
capturing some of her
achievements with
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warlocks, just beautiful
princesses, cute little
fairies, and even Zorro
showed up. There was
musical chairs, the penny
game, dancing and plenty
of fellowshipping. Near
the end of the night, pizza,
cupcakes and juice was
served. Each child
received a candy-filled
jack-o-lantern and toys on
the way out.
Kudos to Sis. Shawnice as
Baby Huey, and Sis. Gerri
as the Laundry Lady.
Apostle snuck in an conversations was
adorable picture of her heard from every
as a naked baby and table.
“awww” was
After dinner, those
heard all over the
that had gifts and
room. He wanted
cards were told to
to make sure he
bring them up front in
wouldn’t get into
the basket next to
trouble about
First Lady. She
submitting the picture
greeted each person
so he asked First Lady
in line with a smile
(jokingly) in front of
that could light up
witnesses, (WIACC)
heaven.
and she partially
agreed that he wasn’t. FIRST LADY: You are a
It was all in fun. very sweet and
humble person with
Dinner was finally
endearing qualities.
served and everything
You radiate beauty
was delicious. It was
and love inside and
an enjoyable, family-
out, and you are truly
oriented atmosphere
an inspiration as you
take on the
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CLARENCE LANGSTON

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PLEASE JOIN US FOR ONE OF OUR
once. Prepare it one day at a time out of these ingredients.
ANOINTED WEEKLY SERVICES:
Sunday Morning Worship: 10 a.m. Mix well into each day one part of faith, one part of
Tuesday Bible Study: 6:30 p.m. patience, one part of courage, and one part of work. Add
AM 1340 The Gospel Station to each day one part of hope, faithfulness, generosity, and
Weekdays at 7:30 a.m. kindness. Blend with one part prayer, one part meditation,
and one good deed. Season the whole with a dash of good
“Come as you are . . . spirits, a sprinkle of fun, a pinch of play, and a cupful of
you won’t stay as you are.”
good humor. Pour all of this into a vessel of love. Cook
thoroughly over radiant joy, garnish with a smile, and
WE’RE ON THE WEB!
serve with quietness, unselfishness, and cheerfulness.
See us at You’re bound to have a happy new year.
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Devotion: Fruitful Suffering

“It is because God has
made me fruitful in the land
of my suffering.” (Gen.
41:52)
Joseph named his second
son Ephraim was given to
him after he had been
delivered from his suffering
of 13 years. Joseph said
that he named him this
because God had made him
fruitful in the land of his
suffering. Ephraim means
“twice fruitful.”
Joseph was fruitful in two
instances. He was fruitful
during his time of adversity
and in his prosperity. When
God brings us into a time of
suffering, it can be a fruitful
time. It’s rare for us to see
the fruit during the suffering
period. But know that the
roots are going deep into the
spiritual soil of our soul
because of our pressing in to
God during our time of
suffering. This is producing
a work in our character that
cannot be seen until it
finishes the process. Such
was the case of Joseph.
It was not until several years
after such a time of
suffering that I began to see
the fruit of the trials that the
Lord allowed me to
experience. How grateful I
am to understand some of
the “why” that has led to a
new life in Him that I would
never have had without this
period. Samson had great
anointing but lacked
character. We see many
today who have great
anointing yet lack character.
But God is raising up
Josephs who not only have
great anointing for these
days but also great
character. Suffering
produces character. If you
find yourself in a time of
suffering, now is the time to
press into God. Let your
roots grow deeper.
Whenever there is a famine,
tree roots are forced to drive
deeper into the soil to find
water. These times are
designed to create such a
deep-rooted faith that our
natures will be changed
forever.
This article was generously
donated by Sis. Marietta for
the purpose of this newsletter
for which it is appreciated.
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