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CARL NELSON AWARD 

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     Minister Carl Nelson 
            1963-2006

 

 

“As Youth Minister of the New Poplar Grove Baptist Church, I endeavor to bring every talent that God has given me to help our youth to grow in God.  Being a member of the S.A.F.E. Program, Prison Ministry Training, Teen Training through Acquire the Fire Ministry (3 years) and 15 years in ministry, I hope to teach our kids everything they need to know to keep the devil Under Their Feet!”

 

The Minister Carl Nelson Award is given to an individual who represents the powerful work that God has ordained them to engage upon the youth of their faith community. The 2006 recipient was Minister Donald Batiste of God First Ministries.

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2008 CARL NELSON AWARD RECIPIENT

Evangelist Joyce Cox

 

Elect Lady Evangelist Joyce Burton Cox is a native of Hammond, Louisiana.  She is the daughter of the late Johnny Burton and Marion F. Burton, who resides in Hammond.  Evangelist Cox grew up in Macedonia Baptist Church.  She later became saved and moved to Straightway Church of GOD in Christ where she attended for 17 years.  During this time, she grew stronger in the Lord.  She has been a Missionary for about 10 years.  When she married Pastor Anthony Cox in 1996, she had no intension of becoming a Pastor's wife. She prayed to GOD for a preacher to be sent into her life, but didn't realize at the time what she was asking for. 
However, GOD has certainly prepared her for the mission at hand.  She established an Outreach Ministry for hurting women in the Tangipahoa Parish Jail over 15 years ago.  Evangelist Cox also visits hospitals, nursing homes, the "projects", and member's homes.  She has also been a Missionary Evangelist for about 15 years now.  In addition, she is the mother of 4 sons and 1 daughter.  She is faithfully working side-by-side with her husband and has been in the Westside Church of God in Christ for 5 years. Evangelist Cox is the Founder and President of the Life Giving Community Development Center.  She also plays a vital role in the establishment of the Hurting Women Ministry; Tutoring and Academic Support Ministry/Abused Children Ministry; Our Daily Bread Food Pantry; Prison Ministry; and Hit the Street Ministry.

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2007 CARL NELSON AWARD RECIPIENT

Minister Corey Jenkins

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2006 CARL NELSON AWARD RECIPIENT

Pastor Donald Batiste