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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Charleston Catholic started the Class AA-A boys soccer state championship game about as well as any team can hope to start a game. The Irish jumped to a 3-0 lead in the first 15 minutes of play and cruised to a 5-0 win against Fairmont Senior.
It was not only the 55th consecutive game the Irish have played without losing, but also the school's fourth consecutive state championship - a feat no other boys soccer team in West Virginia had ever accomplished.
Freshman Joey Trupo set the bar high for future expectations when, playing in his first high school state tournament, he scored Catholic's first four goals.
"I truly didn't, I didn't expect that," Trupo said. "It's one of the greatest feelings I've ever had. It was a great day."
Senior Sam Revercomb found Trupo with a pass in the 7th minute on the Irish's first goal. Fellow freshman Lukas Gocke assisted on Trupo's next two goals - one in the 10th minute and the next in the 15th minute.
Revercomb said the team has had the habit of starting slowly at times this season and it was a point of emphasis for the Irish to come out hitting on all cylinders in Wednesday's championship game.
"It was important because we always struggle early," he said. "After [Trupo's] first goal the game definitely changed. He scored two and three right after that and the game was pretty much over by halftime."
Fairmont Senior coach Jim DeNardi said as well as the Irish played, his team did not help the situation with its slow start against a team the caliber of Charleston Catholic.
"About the worst thing we could have done today was get out to a bad start and that's exactly what happened," he said "They jumped on us early and in the first 10 minutes we're down 3-0 and in that situation it's tough to recover. It takes the kids out of the game. They did what they had to do. We didn't play well the first 10 minutes and they took advantage of it."
Trupo was back at it again early in the second half. Junior Andrew Shaw slid a pass to Trupo that he hammered past Fairmont Senior goalkeeper Matthew Bartrug to give Catholic a 4-0 lead just three minutes into the second half. Charleston Catholic completed the scoring a minute later when Revercomb found the goal with an assist from senior defender Mitchell Stanley.
Irish coach Sam Fox said he had been waiting on a performance like what he saw Wednesday from his talented team.
"I didn't feel as if this team had put together their best effort," Fox said. "We had good games throughout the year but we didn't put together two good halves of soccer until today. At halftime I told them I had nothing to complain about and they played close to perfect in the second half."
During the 55-game unbeaten streak the Irish have posted a record of 51-0-4. Catholic's last loss was at Parkersburg in the final game of the 2010 regular season.
Fox said that even though his team loses nine seniors he's confident the squad is in good hands in the future.
"Going forward we've got some good kids coming back next year," Fox said. "We started three freshmen throughout almost the entire year. It's going to be hard to top this year but for Charleston Catholic soccer, I think we'll be OK next year."
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Announcing Key Technical Papers for the POS Suite
By Oracle Retail Documentation Team-Oracle on Feb 07, 2013
Oracle Retail has published new documents on My Oracle Support (https://support.oracle.com) that provide partners and retailers with deeper technical information about the Oracle Retail POS Suite, which includes the following products Oracle Retail Back Office, Oracle Retail Central Office, Oracle Retail Labels and Tags, Oracle Retail Point-of-Service, and Oracle Retail Returns Management.
Oracle Retail Point-of-Service ACI PINComm Configuration
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Oracle Retail Point-of-Service 13.4 Configuring the Transaction ID Format
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Oracle Retail POS Suite Web Applications Security Options
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This family-friendly Playa del Carmen hotel is located near the airport, within a 10-minute walk of Quinta Alegria, Mamitas Beach Club, and Nuestra Senora del Carmen Catholic Church. Coco Beach and Central Square are also within 15 minutes.
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Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests. This family-friendly hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. A total renovation of this property was completed in December 2015.
Posada Mariposa Boutique Hotel is a smoke-free property.
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- Total number of rooms - 30
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Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Ambasciata d Italia - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Happy hour is offered.
La Vagabunda - This restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
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Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-in time ends at 5:30 AM
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Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
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- Resort fee
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between MXN 80 and MXN 160 for adults, MXN 80 and MXN 160 for children (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: MXN 1360 per room (one way)
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In an effort to boost offense, the Division I Baseball Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to switch from the raised-seam baseball currently used during the NCAA tournament to a flat-seamed ball, starting in 2015. Conferences won't be required to use the flat-seamed ball during the regular season, but all of them figure to adopt the new ball in 2015 in order to prepare for the postseason.
The Division II and D-III baseball committees must make their own decisions about whether or not to change balls. They are in the process of surveying their coaches, and there is no timetable yet for when they might discuss the issue.
The D-I switch was widely expected after an NCAA study revealed that the flat-seamed ball travels an average of 20 feet longer out of a pitching machine set to simulate typical home run conditions than the raised-seam ball,
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. American Baseball Coaches Association executive director Dave Keilitz presented that data to coaches last month and asked them for feedback. About 80 percent of the nearly 300 Division I coaches cast votes, and 87 percent of the respondents supported switching to the flat-seamed ball.
"We received overwhelming support from the baseball coaches around the country," committee chairman Dennis Farrell said in a conference call Tuesday. "We look at the baseball coaches as the practitioners of this sport that would tell us whether the flat-seamed baseball would increase the offensive output that we feel the sport is in need of at this point."
Farrell said committee members were concerned about the diminishing offensive production at the College World Series since the less-potent BBCOR bats were instituted and the event moved from hitter-friendly Rosenblatt Stadium to cavernous TD Ameritrade Park in 2011. In the final year of the old bats and the old stadium, there were 32 home runs at the CWS. This year, there were three long balls in 14 games, and there were just 86 runs scored—the fewest in CWS history, dating back to 1950. Player safety was cited as a driving force behind the bat change, so reverting to the old bats was off the table. But changing the height of the seams does not affect the exit velocity of the ball off the bat; rather, the "drag effect" of the raised seams takes effect the longer a ball travels through the air.
The raised-seam ball has a seam height of .048 inches, compared to .031 inches for the flat-seamed ball. The flatter-seam height is consistent with the balls used in minor league baseball, but still higher than what is used in the major leagues.
But the NCAA will not simply switch to the minor league ball, which has a livelier core than the college ball (though it is less lively than the big league ball). Keilitz said Friday that 71 percent of respondents in his survey said they want to switch to the livelier pro ball, but Farrell said the D-I Baseball Committee does not have the authority to make that change. The rules committee must approve a change to the core, and it will consider the matter next summer. In the meantime, more study is needed about the impact of any change to the core. Don't expect any change to the core until the committee has a chance to see how the change to the flat-seamed ball affects the game, starting in 2015.
"There are two factors at play here: one is the seam height, one is the core. Let's not change two things at one time—one change may be enough to get the game in balance," said Damani Leech, NCAA managing director of the Division I Baseball Championship. "Exit speed creates another variable, which is safety. So we want to be careful before we head down that path."
So rather than simply adopting the minor league ball, the NCAA will use a ball with completely new specifications—using the college core but the minor league seams. Rawlings, the NCAA's official supplier of championship baseballs, will need time to manufacture and distribute new baseballs using the new specifications, which is one reason the change will not go into effect in 2015. The committee also wanted to give teams a chance to get accustomed to the new balls next fall before using them in the spring.
Pitchers will need to adjust to the new seams, which could make it harder for pitchers to spin breaking balls but could lead to more movement on two-seam balls, according to some pitchers we consulted who played in both college and the minor leagues. Leech said the NCAA conducted a "limited study" about how the new seams affect the movement of the ball out of a pitcher's hand.
"Part of it is getting a prototype of this ball, which isn't currently on the market—so it was a very small sample, but the survey we got back was surprisingly supportive of the ball from pitchers and catchers," Leech said.
For the last several weeks, we have asked nearly every coach we've spoken with for their feelings about a potential ball change, and nearly all of them supported the switch. The most vocal opponent of the move was Ray Birmingham of New Mexico, which is annually one of the nation's best offensive teams.
"If you start taking the seams off the ball, to make it like a big league ball—a cue ball—I think it starts trickling down to high school and eliminates some kids," Birmingham said. "I love this game, and this game's for everybody, not just for the elite guy with the elite arm. I want that little lefty that throws 82 mph to get some enjoyment out of the game, because he can change speeds and turn over that changeup. If you take those seams off, only special people can do it. I think right now a kid that's 88 mph can pitch can beat you, and that scares people."
Of course, one of the best college pitchers of this generation—or any generation—was Michael Roth, a lefty who worked mostly in the low-to-mid-80s at South Carolina. Roth rocketed to the big leagues in his first full pro season this year, and he said he prefers the lower seams of the professional ball.
"Pro balls are way better," Roth said this summer. "I can't throw a straight pitch if I wanted to (with the flat-seamed ball)."
The flat-seamed ball also should result in fewer serious blister issues. And using a flat-seamed ball should help prepare pitchers for the next level.
Some coaches had expressed concern that a potential switch to the minor league ball would result in higher costs, but Keilitz said "there is little to no additional cost" to changing the seam height, according to manufacturers.
Most importantly, adopting the new ball should lead to some more home runs and a little more excitement. And 72 percent of coaches surveyed by the ABCA this month think the game needs more excitement, while 69 percent believe it needs more home runs.
"I did have some personal conversations with the coaches in my own league," said Farrell, the commissioner of the Big West Conference, "thinking if anyone would be opposed to this, it would be coaches out West who traditionally were built with pitching and defense. When I took this to my baseball coaches' conference meeting in September, there was unanimous support from Big West coaches as well . . . The numbers from the survey mean the coaches are making a strong statement."
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We use only the highest quality materials in all our products. We always print on 100% cotton rag, acid-free fine art papers with archival pigment inks. Our maps are printed on paper with a natural white matte surface and have no gloss or sheen at all. All of our products are archival prints.
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An archival print is one that is made of materials that are designed to preserve the print for as long as possible. The best materials for archival preservation: 1) are acid-free (acidic materials can cause discoloration and deterioration of paper), 2) are made with 100% cotton paper (cotton is considered to be one of the best archival materials for printed artwork), and 3) use pigment inks (pigment inks are made from naturally occurring ingredients, not from synthetic dyes, and as such are very stable and will resist changing or fading over time). If cared for and framed properly, our prints will last for generations with no noticeable fading or discoloration.
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Most of our products are offered in a range of sizes. You will be able to specify the size when you add the item to your shopping cart.
Where possible, we try to offer print sizes that match modern standard size frames (in inches), but since many antique maps were printed with different proportions than modern standard sizes, this is not always possible. The most common standard size frames are 8"x10", 11"x14", and 16"x20". These sizes are widely available in any store that sells frames. Less common standard sizes are 8"x8", 8"x12", 9"x12", 10"x15", 12"x12", 12"x16", 12"x18", and 16"x16". These sizes are available in most well-stocked stores that sell frames.
If you purchase a print that is not one of these standard sizes, you will most likely have to go to a frame shop to purchase a custom frame, or use one of the many online custom frame vendors.
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Select the 'no borders' option if you want no extra borders on your print. For prints with the 'no borders' option, the size listed will be the exact size of the printed area as well as the exact size of the paper. For example, a size of 11"x14" (no borders) means the exact size of the printed area will be 11"x14" and the exact size of the paper will also be 11"x14". This is a good option if you plan to frame the print in a frame without a mat.
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2) For prints sets, we do not add any blank borders to the prints. For each size a print set is offered in, the size listed will be the exact size of the printed area as well as the exact size of the paper. For example, a size of 11"x14" means the exact size of the printed area will be 11"x14" and the exact size of the paper will also be 11"x14". Print sets are designed to be placed in frames of the same size without a mat.
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At this time we do not offer any framing services. All of our prints come without any framing or mounting. Many of our prints will fit in standard-size, off-the-shelf frames. For other, non-standard sizes you will need to bring your print to a frame shop for custom framing, or use one of the many online custom framing services.
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If your print is in a standard size and you want to purchase an off-the-shelf, standard-size frame, we recommend that you check out art supply stores in your area. Most art supply stores stock a wide range of ready-made frames.
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Not bluffing
Gambling | Moody board chairman and top author Jerry B. Jenkins is among Christians who have taken up tournament poker. Is evangelical opposition to it about to fold?
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Writing 180 books over four decades keeps a man busy. Jerry B. Jenkins, co-author of the best-selling Left Behind novels and one of today's busiest Christian authors, has sold over 70 million copies of his novels and nonfiction works. He has also co-authored several children's adventure series and helped Billy Graham, Bill Gaither, and Luis Palau write autobiographies. A former vice president of publishing at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Jenkins now volunteers as chairman of the school's board of trustees.
In recent years, Jenkins has also enjoyed playing poker, sometimes with friends in the privacy of his home, and sometimes in casino poker tournaments that require buy-ins of hundreds of dollars.
WORLD came across Jenkins' name on GlobalPokerIndex.com, a website that compiles poker tournament results submitted by casinos and creates public profiles of players who cash in. When I called Jenkins to ask if the Global Poker Index profile was of him, he confirmed that it was.
"I don't play for what I would consider significant amounts of money. And I wouldn't gamble, either. I mean, I don't play slots," he said. "I consider poker a skill game."
According to the Global Poker Index data, Jenkins has won $8,065 at two casinos, including $4,580 at Commerce Casino near Los Angeles during the 2008 California State Poker Championship, where the buy-in was $1,500 (plus an $80 fee to the casino). He also had poker tournament winnings from 2010 and 2012 at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Ind., a 30-minute drive from downtown Chicago. Global Poker Index does not list tournament losses, said Alexandre Dreyfus, the CEO of Zokay Entertainment, which operates the index.
Jenkins claims his wins and losses have been about even overall: "I'm just a recreational player. … It's not something I make money at or lose money at, really. … I realize that people have issue with it."
The admission from Jenkins comes after the board of trustees he chairs established, in August, a new Moody employee policy that permits gambling, tobacco use, and the consumption of alcohol while off duty. Brian Regnerus, a spokesman for the school, said, "No Board member's personal preference or activity had any impact on the decision to review the previous employee standards."
Under the old policy, employees were supposed to eschew such activities even in private. The policy change came after a year of study and reflected a desire "to require no more and no less than what the Bible requires," while leaving other issues to an individual's conscience, said spokesman Regnerus. Both the policy change and Jenkins' poker hobby suggest that—as toward smoking and drinking—evangelical attitudes may be softening toward a formerly frowned-upon or forbidden activity.
As an unpaid trustee, Jenkins is not required to submit to Moody's employee guidelines. But Jenkins said the school expects trustees to be professing Christians and to "exhibit the biblical characteristics of an elder."
Rules for Moody's students are much stricter: They are not permitted to smoke, drink, or gamble, according to the school's "Student Life Guide," even while at home on Christmas and summer breaks. The school has 3,800 students, including distance learners and those on campuses in Chicago, Michigan, and Washington state. Asked whether Jenkins' hobby might send a mixed message to students, Regnerus said the school expected students to recognize matters of Christian liberty, while abiding by rules meant to accommodate families and churches with stricter convictions.
"Moody is aware that Jerry Jenkins participates in poker, which is not prohibited in Scripture," Regnerus said. He added the school does not have an official position that would clarify whether it considers poker to be gambling.
Jenkins began playing poker less than 10 years ago, and said that within the past year he had decided to play in Hammond no longer: "It's too close to Chicago. I serve on the board of Moody, so I wouldn't want to cause any embarrassment to anybody if they had a problem with that. … I live in Colorado, so if I play it's outside the Midwest."
Besides writing books, Jenkins owns Jenkins Entertainment, a filmmaking enterprise, and the Christian Writers Guild, a group that provides conferences, critiques, and long-distance writing courses for aspiring authors (I'm a former student). According to director Janice Mitchell, the Guild currently has 550 members.
Jenkins, 64, declined to state his income on the record, but said he is a "high-income person" and has enjoyed a few "pretty flush years with the Left Behind series. … You can do the math. I've sold 70 million books. So to break even making $8,000 playing poker, it's kind of pocket change for me." He gives most of his income away, he said.
Jenkins' latest book, I, Saul, an adult thriller that delves into the life of the biblical Paul, went on sale in August. His co-author, James MacDonald, is the senior pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel, a church with seven campuses in the Chicago suburbs. Beyond co-writing a novel, Jenkins said he and MacDonald have also played poker together in the past, although MacDonald no longer plays.
In a sermon in November 2012, MacDonald told his congregation he began playing poker with friends several years ago, sometimes in his basement and sometimes "in public places." When the Harvest elder board informed him some people in the church were offended by his practice, MacDonald said he wrestled over the subject for a period of time before deciding to give up poker both in public and in private.
"Up until June 2012, Pastor James played Texas Hold 'em poker with friends and on the rarest of occasions in a casino, but stopped at the request of our current elder board chairman," said Harvest spokeswoman Sharon Kostal in a statement to WORLD. "He considers recreational games for very small amounts of money to be a matter of Christian liberty. However, he has publicly committed to having given up his personal liberty in this matter, in view of the increasingly public nature of his pastoral ministry."
Jenkins' son Dallas, a filmmaker who joined Harvest's staff as media director in 2010, once told Christian novelist C.J. Darlington in an interview about his participation in tournament poker. In an email to me, Dallas called poker his "hobby" but declined to discuss it.
"Because poker is a game of skill, Dallas has studied and practiced and managed to do quite well," said Jenkins. He identified a Global Poker Index profile belonging to Dallas that listed his lifetime earnings at $57,396, including $30,725 won during a single Los Angeles tournament in 2007. He did not speak of his son's losses but said Dallas had been "profitable."
Jenkins said many evangelicals have relaxed opposition to poker: "Easily half the people I play with in home games are fellow believers." He said his entire family plays poker, and he sometimes plays at Golden Gates Casino in Black Hawk, Colo., where his youngest son, Michael, works as a dealer. The novelist said he doesn't hide his identity: "I am known where I play, and people know I am a Christian. I share my faith. I sign and give away books."
Jenkins declined to say how often he plays in homes or publicly, and how much money he typically spends. His own practice, Jenkins said, might not be relevant to others, and "might not be healthy to someone with an addiction or money problem. … No hobby should become an obsession."
Of course, the Bible has no explicit "Thou shalt not play poker" commandment. Poker is not the same as playing the slot machines: It does involve skill (although the cards are dealt randomly). Players bet chips and win them by forming the best five-card hand possible, and attempt to mislead opponents into believing their hand is better or worse than it really is. Experienced players learn to read the subtle eye movements or nervous facial expressions of opponents who may be bluffing. Although it's not necessary to play for money, high stakes heighten suspense. (Disclosure: I once played for Skittles and have played bingo for dimes.)
Some evangelicals see no problem in playing for small amounts of cash. Others have tended to avoid poker because of its association with gambling. From the Westminster Larger Catechism in the 1640s (which criticizes "wasteful gaming" in its question 142) to the present, many have seen gambling as a violation of the 8th commandment, "You shalt not steal"—but debates about what is wasteful, what is gambling, and what is stealing have also raged. Does a particular game create hardship to losers and their families? What is the motivation involved? What is moralism and what contributes to human flourishing or diminishing?
Asked whether it was a problem that some poker players lose so others can win, Jenkins said the same dynamic was true of sports like basketball and softball. "I would respectfully challenge anyone to find biblical justification for prohibiting playing poker for money (in moderation at amounts they can afford) while allowing spending the same amounts to play golf or engage in fantasy sports leagues," Jenkins said in an emailed response to follow-up questions.
Tournament poker opponents would point out that while Jenkins may be able to afford the money he risks at poker, his opponents may not be able to. Barrett Duke, vice president of public policy and research at the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, says gambling is different from other forms of entertainment: "You are basically trying to win other people's money, and risking the money that the Lord has entrusted to you. Plus, you're also engaging in activity that has destroyed millions of lives." (Duke believes poker qualifies as gambling because "the turn of the card determines who wins.")
According to the National Council on Problem Gambling, 2 to 3 percent of U.S. adults are "problem gamblers" whose habits are disrupting their lives, such as by causing loss of sleep or financial issues. The National Association of Evangelicals and the Southern Baptist Convention officially oppose gambling, and last year opposed a bill that would have expanded online poker. In a 1997 resolution the SBC called on Christians to "exercise their influence by refusing to participate in any form of gambling or its promotion."
"A few friends gathered around a table, playing for a few dollars over the course of a few hours isn't the kinds of gambling we're certainly most concerned about," Duke said. "But even that poses a certain level of risk for people who maybe enjoy that small thrill of a win and decide to test their luck at other forms of gambling."
Jenkins says poker is a social hobby and home games have given him opportunities to meet new people and pray with or counsel them. One family he met during a home poker game later came to live with Jenkins and his wife Dianna for several weeks after their home burned during last year's wildfires. The wife in that family was recently baptized, he said: "Frankly, were it not for poker, we would hardly ever rub shoulders with unsaved people."
Growing pains
After 25 years of ministry, one of America's largest churches faces criticism from former leaders
Thousands of kids and adults crowded the Boomers baseball stadium in Schaumburg, Ill., on Sept. 21, but no one was watching baseball. Instead, they had gathered to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Harvest Bible Chapel, a church with an attendance of around 13,000 at seven campuses in Chicago and its suburbs and nearly 100 church plants worldwide through Harvest Bible Fellowship.
Congregants took their children to inflatable funhouses set up for the event and sat in the grandstand with nachos, soft drinks, and fries as they waited for a band to begin playing modern worship songs like "10,000 Reasons."
After they sang, James MacDonald, senior pastor of Harvest, took to the stage and spoke of the lordship of Jesus Christ: "He took your sin, your regret, your failure, your disappointment." Like his imposing figure, MacDonald's preaching style is big and bold: He shouts for emphasis, and listeners often feel challenged. His audience long ago expanded beyond Chicago through the church's Walk in the Word radio ministry, broadcast throughout the United States.
But as MacDonald and Harvest celebrate 25 years of ministry, they face a barrage of criticism from former elders, pastors, and staff who say the church leadership has operated in recent years with too little transparency and accountability.
Megachurches often have naysayers, but the situation at Harvest is unusual because of the large number of former elders who have spoken publicly, mainly on a blog called The Elephant's Debt, run by two former Harvest attendees. By early October, at least a dozen former elders, pastors, or staff members, including the former elder board chairman, had added their names or written statements to the website to affirm their concerns about Harvest. Among the allegations are that the church has run a "puppet elder board" and left a trail of broken relationships.
The dissent has grown louder since June, when three Harvest elders resigned after fellow elders dismissed their claim that a "culture of fear and intimidation" and a lack of transparency existed at the church. The current elder board consists of 32 men, including James MacDonald and two staff members.
The three elders—Daniel Marquardt, Scott Phelps, and Barry Slabaugh—complain that although the full elder board is responsible for approving the church budget, they don't actually have access to a detailed, line-item budget, and are not allowed to know MacDonald's salary, expense accounts, or income from honorariums or book royalties.
"When we asked for a line-item budget … we were denied and rebuked. And we were told that even making such a request could get you removed from the elder board," Phelps told me, adding it reflected a larger problem of the elders having little input into decisions made by executive staff.
Budget details are important for the church, given its $56.8 million debt—the result of a 2005-2007 construction campaign that went awry and doubled in costs, and of a defaulted loan at the church's campus in Crystal Lake, Ill. The church said it plans to pay off the debt by 2020. However, the church's most recent financial statement indicates that total contributions dropped 14 percent between 2011 and 2012, to $45.4 million.
The rebukes have gotten worse for Phelps and Slabaugh, who had remained Harvest members after resigning from the board: In September, the remaining elders announced church discipline against the two men in a video played at Harvest's seven campuses and posted to the church website for several days. In it, they censured and excommunicated Phelps and Slabaugh, apparently for their part in signing a letter, along with six other former elders, that was critical of James MacDonald. Harvest declined to comment when I asked for details about the excommunication.
The letter, sent to the Harvest elder board, has not been publicly released. But several of the former elders who signed it told me they want MacDonald to take a sabbatical from his position in order to focus on character and spiritual growth. They said they stand behind the integrity of Phelps and Slabaugh.
The present Harvest elder board dismisses the notion of a sabbatical. "Pastor James MacDonald is a man under the full authority of our elder board. We remain highly confident in his leadership," Harvest elder Randy Williams told me in a statement he read over the phone. The church declined to arrange a phone interview with MacDonald.
In a sermon he preached in November 2012, MacDonald admitted he had struggled with verbal outbursts of anger that have damaged relationships. "I'm too intense, for sure. Can anyone honestly say that that completely shocks them?" he said, eliciting laughter. At the time he made efforts to reconcile broken relationships, at the request of the elder board. This September the current elders said they were "completely satisfied with Pastor James' growth in grace."
The church has also taken steps toward financial transparency, by posting financial statements and a debt reduction plan online. In late September, the church became accredited by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.
Harvest has restructured its elder board twice in the past four years. The first change came in 2009 when the board transitioned from a model of about 8-10 men to a larger one that eventually grew to around 30 individuals. The second change occurred this year, around April, when the church created an "elder leadership team" consisting of about eight elders, including MacDonald and the assistant senior pastor.
Marquardt, Phelps, and Slabaugh had complained the board rearrangement violated the church constitution. Asked about the elder leadership team, Harvest told me in a statement it had been functioning on a "trial" basis and would "likely be adopted permanently in some measure, including the needed change to our constitution."
According to a proposed change to the church's constitution that Harvest announced in September, the team will have "final authority in all matters relating to the church including compensation, buying or selling property and accountability of Senior Staff."


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|Prayers, thoughts lifted up for Kelsie
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Candles were lit and prayers were lifted up Sunday evening, May 5, during a prayer vigil at Holyoke City Park for 22-year-old Kelsie Schelling, who has been missing for three months. Community members offered their support to Kelsie's family and to one another as the search continues to find this young woman last seen in Pueblo Feb. 4.
The Sprague family, pictured above with Kelsie's father, Doug Schelling, in center, made shirts to show their support of the search for Kelsie. The family is pictured from left, front row, Luke, Lily Ana, Schelling, Mason and Emma Marie; and back row, Alec, Harper Leigh, mother Emma and Gage Sprague. They are just some of the many people in the Holyoke area who are concerned about Kelsie and are praying for her safe return home.
More information about Kelsie can be found on the Help Find Kelsie Facebook page or at HelpFindKelsie.com.
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OSU Football: Some Early Thoughts on 2013
The 2013 season opener against Mississippi State, in Houston, has been the cause of much angst and debate.
Taking on the game — and the big payday and national exposure — seemingly led Mike Gundy to consider ditching his roots and entertain the idea of moving to an SEC locale, although it's not clear how that somehow represents an easier schedule.
Well, the early odds are out, with an outfit named 5Dimes installing the Cowboys as an 11 1/2-point favorite over the Bulldogs.
Wow, a double-digit fave, the cause of so much wailing and gnashing of teeth?
On the surface, this is a game the Cowboys should win, perhaps comfortably. Mississippi State suffered some serious personnel hits, including three starters in its secondary, Thorpe Award winner Johnathan Banks. The Bulldogs are also retooling at the receiver spots and need to be better across the defensive front.
And while quarterback Tyler Russell and other key core players return, Missississippi State figures to grow on the go in 2013, suggesting that getting them in the opener is more than timely.
Well, it's officially started.
The Texas Longhorns are back. No, seriously. Really this time.
Forget the continued QB issues, the flip-flopping of offenses and the lack of production over the past three years, the nation's media will again trumpet the return of the Horns. It's happened already at ESPN.com, where Texas is the pick for No. 1 in the Big 12 by Brian Fremeau.
OK, so we can't expect the Horns to stay down forever. At least I don't think we can, although the Longhorn Network is beginning to look like some sort of curse, with all of UT's major sports in major decline. Still, the decline is real, very real, although the national types just can't come to grips with it.
Expect to see Texas hailed and praised regularly in the months leading into the 2013 season.
Do note, however, that ESPN's David Ubben, who writes a devoted Big 12 blog, is picking OSU.
In its early national rankings, ESPN also has Texas leading the way from the Big 12, at No. 13, starting a flood of teams from the conference, with the Cowboys at No. 15, OU No. 17, TCU No. 18 and K-State at 20.


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Eastern Carolina's drought conditions have been wiped out, thanks to Hurricane Irene.
A new drought map shows no drought conditions for the east, while only Wayne and Duplin counties are listed as abnormally dry.
Before the hurricane many of our counties were under extreme and severe drought conditions. Hurricane Irene dumped between 12" and 14" of rain in many counties on Saturday.


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