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In Our 21st Year Issue No. 1930
September 2004
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Dr. Sir Walter IVIack, Jr. Releases New Book
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Dr. Sir Walter Mack, Jr., pastor of Union Baptist
Church will launch and sign his new book,
“Passion For Your Kingdom Purpose - Sharpen
Your Gifts, Test Your Character, and Move to Your
Next Level ” on Sunday, October 10, 2004 at 4:00
pm at Union Baptist Church in Winston-Salem,
NC. The signing is free and open to the public.
In his book, “Passion for Your Kingdom
Purpose,” Dr. Sir Walter Mack, Jr. introduces
readers to their purpose in God's kingdom. He
provides a powerful foundation to launch readers
into their divine assignments and encourages
them to start right where they are. Dr. Mack
defines "Kingdom of God" as “God's thoughts
becoming our- natural desires. Readers are
inspired to pursue the strongest desires of their
heart, for often desires are the very calling and
purpose of God for their life.” Dr. Mack then
takes readers through a personal evaluation of
their daily existence, revealing where God can
help them overcome obstacles and illustrating
where they are already excelling. Dr. Mack
teaches, inspires, and challenges readers to reach
new levels in their walk with God and live their
kingdom purpose.
Though Dr. Mack has completed this book on
how churches and individuals develop and main
tain passion for the Kingdom, he continually seeks
God concerning the effective ministry and out
reach work which has a profound influence on
individuals, families and entire communities.
Clearly, his territory has been enlarged.
As the pastor and teacher at Union Baptist
Church in Winston-Salem, NC, Dr. Mack is
devoted to building strong foundations that serve
as a framework for propelling the cause of Christ
into higher heights and deeper depths. Dr. Mack
is a strong proponent of ministry beyond the four
walls of the church. Having traveled on three
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Another Reason For A Family And A
Community To Be Proud
INSIDE...
Dr. Lenora Mack McClain
Dr. Lenora Mack McClain, the
daughter of Hazle Lee (deceased)
and Lee Faye Mack grew up in East
Winston as Lenora “Bunchy” Mack.
Mrs. McClain received her Ph.D.
degree in Psycho-educational
Studies from Howard University
Graduate School on May 7, 2004.
This culminated a journey that
Lenora began when she returned to
school in the mici' nineties.' ’Sh'e
enrolled into High Point University
obtaining her second BS Degree, her
first from Winston-Salem State
University in the eighties. Next, she
took the bold step of leaving her job
at Sara Lee to pursue her Masters
Degree.
In 1997, Lenora moved to
Atlanta to attend Clark Atlanta
University, where she received her
Masters in Psychology in 1999.
However, Lenora was not through
yet. She again picked up and
moved to Washington, DC to attend
Howard University. While pursuing
her doctorate degree, Lenora
worked for the National Institute of
Health, Department of Pediatrics at
Howard University Hospital.
While matriculating at Howard,
Lenora received the 2003-2004
Theodora Daniels Research Grant
Award and the Graduate Assistant
Award Department of Education
from 1999 to 2000. '
Lenora has chosen children as
the focus of her life’s work. Her
research specialization has been
African American Female
Adolescents. Her dissertation was
titled “Psychological and Socio-cul-
tural Influences of Peer Aggression
in African-American School Girls.”
This included a study of African
American girls in a local Winston-
Salem school, grades 3 through 7 to
determine causes and links to
aggression in girls at early ages.
Currently, Lenora is serving as
Intern Psychologist with Triad Health
Management in Washington, DC.
Lenora will now serve as lead
researcher for the National Institute
of Health as well as a professor with
Howard University and Georgetown
University serving in their
psychology departments. She will
also work as a contractor for excep
tional children’s programs across the
Uriited States of America.
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