The following article was printed in the Opelika-Auburn News

Saturday, July 12, 2008

CHETTE WILLIAMS MINISTRIES, INC. PRESENTS “LIVING OUT THE TRUTH” 2008

 Sharing the Truth about the blessings of Abstinence

 Auburn, Alabama. ---- Chette Williams Ministries, Inc. welcomes Teen Straight Talk – SSC for the first annual “Living Out The Truth” Conference to be held August 8^th and 9^th at Lakeview Baptist Church in Auburn, Alabama.

This year’s theme is “Sharing the Truth about the blessings of Abstinence”.  The Centers for Disease Control’s finding that 1 in 4 teenage girls have a Sexually Transmitted Disease, and an article by Brittany Whitley entitled “Alabama ranks fifth in nation in STD rates” published in the O-A News on March 16^th highlights the profound need for a conference like this one.     

With prayer and profound concern for the youth of our area, compassion has turned to action.  Teen Straight Talk (TST), the premiere resource for biblically based abstinence education will be the featured presenters at the “Living Out The Truth” Conference.  TST was founded in 1989 by Mary Duke, a former educator and concerned parent in Warren, Ohio and has expanded internationally.  The Spartanburg, South Carolina branch of TST was established by Vilma and Jerry Allen in 2002.  TST’s mission is to equip families with truth, unaltered by the ever changing morals of society.    

Their interactive multi media presentation utilizes PowerPoint, video productions, and interactive exercises. The TST PowerPoint presentation vividly illustrates the benefits of abstinence and the physical, social, emotional and spiritual consequences of having sex outside of marriage. With parental consent, youth

12 - 18 year olds view slides illustrating the ravaging effects of sexually transmitted diseases like HPV, Herpes, AIDS, and others.  Abstinence until marriage is clearly God’s plan.  It will enable youth to make positive contributions to the welfare of their extended and/or future families, to their church, and to their community.  The aim of Teen Straight Talk-SSC is to offer a clear message of hope that when acted upon, honors marriage, and is 100% effective in preserving healthy families in Alabama and beyond.   
 

Participants are encouraged to pre-register through the mail.  Walk-in registration for the Teen Session will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, August 8^th.  Note: Some of the youth in our area will be in school on Friday.  However, the same material presented on Friday will be shared on Saturday too!  Teens that are unable to attend on Friday are encouraged to attend the Adult Session on Saturday, August 9^th.  Walk-in registration on August 9^th for teens, parents, grandparents, youth workers, pastors, educators, counselors, community officials etc… begins at 9:00 a.m.  This is a FREE event, lunch will be provided for everyone!  Please visit the conference website at www.livingoutthetruth.com.