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  <title>Destiny Metropolitan Worship Church: Atlanta, GA</title>
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   <title>May 2012 Volunteer of the Month</title>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 12:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <description><![CDATA[<p><img class="left-align" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/churchplantmedia-cms/destinymetro/paul-c-broadie.jpg" alt="paul-c-broadie" width="174" height="185" />Introducing Destiny&rsquo;s own&hellip;&hellip;Paul C. Broadie! Paul has been serving on the HOST Team as an Usher, as a Small Group Leader, and on the Men&rsquo;s Ministry for a total combination of 9 years.&nbsp; He simply says that he &ldquo;just decided to join the Usher Team&rdquo; soon after he became a member at Destiny. Since then, his heart, interests, talents, and spiritual gift of hospitality led him&nbsp; to the other two teams where he faithfully serves. When asked what Paul&rsquo;s volunteering highlight&nbsp;to date has been, he remembers being invited to the home of a member because of the impact that he made as an usher.&nbsp; What an incredible highlighting moment this is for someone who has such an incredible heart for God&rsquo;s people.</p>
<p>Paul says that serving at Destiny has impacted him in a major way, one being that he has enjoyed connecting with people and continues to thrive on the relationships that have formed amongst his teams. He feels as if serving is &ldquo;the least that I can do, as operating in my SHAPE keeps me humble&rdquo;. When asked how he would motivate others to serve at Destiny, he boldly states that &ldquo;God has been too good to us and serving is the absolute LEAST we can do to demonstrate His goodness and love to us and others&rdquo;. Paul&rsquo;s Team Leaders have collectively said the same thing about him: &ldquo;<em>Paul Broadie is an EXCELLENT LEADER! He is consistent and serves as a role model for several of his peers. He never hesitates when called upon</em>.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Paul&hellip;We appreciate your steadfast service here at Destiny and honor you as Destiny&rsquo;s May 2012 Volunteer of the Month!!</p>]]></description>
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   <title>April 2012 Volunteer of the Month</title>
   <link>http://www.destinymetro.org/news/post/april-2012-volunteer-of-the-month</link>
   <pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <description><![CDATA[<p><img class="left-align" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/churchplantmedia-cms/destinymetro/aisharuffinpic.png" alt="AishaRuffinPic" />Introducing Destiny&rsquo;s own&hellip;&hellip;Aisha Ruffin! Aisha is originally from Michigan, and moved to Atlanta in March of 2010 after completing her Master of Social Work degree. Aisha was looking for a change, and also a warmer climate when she decided to make &ldquo;Hot-lanta&rdquo; her home. She currently works in the Social Work/Social Service profession for a counseling center that provides services to children and teens. Working with children, adolescents, and teens has always been a passion of Aisha&rsquo;s. At her previous church in Michigan, she served as a youth leader and really enjoyed it, and felt that it was only natural that she continue in her passion and work with the youth here at Destiny!</p>
<p>Aisha came to Destiny through a member who invited her to a service, and she eventually became a full-fledged member in October 2010. Because she didn&rsquo;t know anyone when she first came (the person who invited her transitioned), and thought it would be a great way to get to know more people and learn about Destiny, Aisha decided to jump right into serving in ministry in February 2011. Aisha&rsquo;s current ministries are: Holy High Ministry, Drama Team, and Singles Ministry.</p>
<p>When asked what Aisha&rsquo;s volunteering highlight to date was, she had this to say &ldquo;Being able to be a part of 3 great ministries and getting to know the individuals who serve in those ministries! One event I volunteered at that stands out was the Back to School event held in August. I was assigned to paint<br />the nails of little girls. I had a lot of fun chatting with the girls learning about them in that short period of time they sat at my table! It was good to see them smile because they liked what I had done! I also enjoyed being able to be creative in how I did their nails.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Aisha says that through serving in ministry at Destiny, she has been able to meet a lot of great people and make some great friends as well. Choosing to volunteer really helped her to step out of her comfort zone and learn how to be a blessing to others instead of always coming on Sundays and only receiving the blessings! She continues by stating that she hopes in the time that she has served at Destiny that she has made a positive impact whether it was: a smile, a greeting showed, a hug given,<br />or even encouraging words shared.</p>
<p>She boldly states that she would get others involved in ministry by telling them like the Nike slogan says to &ldquo;Just Do it!!&rdquo; She continues by stating that &ldquo;I would also share with them my experiences with serving; the wonderful things I have learned, experienced; the people who have taught me things; and the wonderful opportunities that have come because I made the choice to serve! If they are looking for a way to meet other people in the church and truly learn about Destiny, then serving is a great way! I started serving to be a blessing to others and it's amazing how many times I have been blessed by those I was serving!&rdquo;</p>
<p>Aisha&hellip;we appreciate your steadfast service here at Destiny and honor you as Destiny&rsquo;s April 2012 Volunteer of the Month!!</p>]]></description>
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   <title>ONE80 - Total Body Bootcamp</title>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:25:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <description><![CDATA[<p>Featured Class: <a href="http://www.mydestinyone80.com/">Total Body Bootcamp</a>.</p>
<p>This inspired cardio circuit workout that strengthens your entire body will push you to your limits. This 55-minute workout challenges all your major muscle groups by using the best weight-room exercises like squats, presses, lifts and curls.This high-energy interval training class combines athletic aerobic movements with strength and stabilization exercises Your choice of weight inspire you to get the results you came for and fast. This class is great for all level athletes.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mydestinyone80.com/">Visit our new website</a> and checkout more classes for Spring!</p>]]></description>
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   <title>The Destiny Summit :: OverVIEW</title>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<h3>We had an INCREDIBLE time at the Destiny Summit! Hundreds of members gathered for 5 days to be refreshed, renewed and unified. We laughed, cried and stood together as we learned and began to embody the Destiny vision; 'To develop generationally-minded christians, who live passionately to SHAPE the culture for God's glory'!</h3>
<h3>We gave away hundreds of dollars in gas cards and we even gave away a car!</h3>
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<h3>Congratulations to Carolyn Isom and Michael Bowers for their service to God and the Destiny ministry!</h3>]]></description>
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   <title>Pastor Crute shares the NEW VISION for 2012!</title>
   <link>http://www.destinymetro.org/news/post/pastor-crute-shares-the-new-vision-for-2012</link>
   <pubDate>Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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   <description><![CDATA[<h2>Pastor Crute closed out the Destiny Summit today by recasting where Destiny is going. Click here to view the vision he shared and more.</h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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   <title>2011 Annual Statement of Giving</title>
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   <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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   <description><![CDATA[<p>On behalf of Destiny Metropolitan Worship Church, we would like to thank everyone who contributed financially during the 2010 year.</p>
<p><br /> If you made a financial contribution to Destiny Metropolitan Worship Church in 2011 and have created an online account on the church&rsquo;s website, your contribution statement can now be accessed online. We will <strong>NOT</strong> be mailing statements out.</p>
<p>You may retrieve your statement by following these three (3) steps:</p>
<p>1. Log in using your email address and password. If your user ID is not your email address, you will be asked to update your account.</p>
<p>2. Once you are logged in, scroll down until you see &ldquo;Contribution History&rdquo; and change the year to 2011. Click on &ldquo;Print View&rdquo; and you will be able to see your record of contributions.</p>
<p>3. Print this statement by clicking &ldquo;Print Statement&rdquo; located in the right top corner of the screen.</p>
<p>Paper statements will be mailed to those donors who do not have an online account. Statements may also be emailed directly to donors upon request.</p>
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<p>Thank you for financially supporting God&rsquo;s work at our church. Your contributions are most appreciated. If you have any questions, please email <a href="mailto:latona.disher@destinymetro.org">Dr. Latona Disher</a>.</p>]]></description>
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   <title>Pre-Marital Class | Engaged Couples - Sign Up Now!</title>
   <link>http://www.destinymetro.org/news/post/pre-marital-class---engaged-couples---sign-up-now</link>
   <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
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   <description><![CDATA[<p>Getting married without pre-marriage prep is like starting a business or any important venture without preparing. Half of all marriages end in divorce and only half of those that endure are truly happy in the long run. Many happy engaged couples assume that they won't be contributing to these statistics. Some mistakenly believe that having lived together or known each other for a long time will prepare them for marriage. Surprisingly, research shows that cohabiting couples have no better chance at marriage success than others.</p>
<p>Most couples just don't realize that good, skill-based pre-marriage education can reduce the risk of divorce by up to thirty percent and lead to a significantly happier marriage, according to marriage research. It can also reduce the stress of the pre-wedding period. Just a little effort now can make your odds a whole lot better over the long run. You want to do everything you can to ensure that your dreams of a great marriage and a great life are realized.</p>
<p>If you are currently engaged, we look forward to helping you prepare for married life.<br /><strong><br /></strong><strong>Sessions:</strong><br />We offer two sessions of our premarital class per year. The first session starts in January. The second session starts in June. Classes are facilitated by married couples who are trained to facilitate our sessions and show evidence of having Christ-centered marriages. There is a fee associated with this class which covers the cost of class materials. If you would like to participate, feel free to join us.</p>
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   <title>Destiny Summit :: Coming Soon</title>
   <link>http://www.destinymetro.org/news/post/destiny-summit-::-coming-soon</link>
   <pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
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   <description><![CDATA[<h2 style="text-align: center;">COMING SOON</h2>
<p>Destiny will be hosting a gathering for Destiny members to cultivate the passion in them...to change the world around them.&nbsp;</p>
<p>We will be focusing on topics such as:&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Leadership</li>
<li>Local Church</li>
<li>Destiny Vision</li>
<li>Shaping the Culture&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<p>...and more</p>
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   <title>Daniel Fast - January 2012</title>
   <link>http://www.destinymetro.org/news/post/daniel-fast---january-2012</link>
   <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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   <description><![CDATA[<p>As we approach the new year, the Destiny family continues its pursuit of God&rsquo;s purposes by embarking on another &ldquo;Daniel Fast&rdquo;. Fasting is a voluntary and deliberate abstinence from food (and everyday conveniences) for the purpose of concentrated prayer. Beginning January 1, Destiny&rsquo;s 21 days of fasting and prayer are focused on being RIPE - &ldquo;Whole people. Fully grown. Ready to serve.&rdquo;. Join us for this incredible series and time of prayer.</p>]]></description>
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   <title>HELP US COLLECT 250 GIFT CARDS!!</title>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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   <description><![CDATA[<p>Our Annual Christmas Drive is underway! <br /><br />Help make the season brighter for Kids in need by donating GIFT CARDS. We already have 200 kids signed up and can only help about 40. We need your help. The Men of Destiny will be monitoring tables in the courtyard to collect your GIFT CARDS.</p>
<p>Help us reach our goal by DEC. 18th and bring in a gift card to TARGET, WALMART or main shopping store to the church!!!</p>
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