Reporters of the SCOOP

The Church of the Loving God had officially kicked off its newsletter called the SCOOP. This newsletter will be written by the youth of the Church of the Loving God under the supervision of Evangelist Esther Anthony-Thomas. The youth will go out and interview the community about their concerns and ask questions and exchange opinions which will also give them a chance to learn how to witness. The following are the Reporter/Writers of the SCOOP.


Name: Steven Nelson Jr. *Age: 5 Birthplace: San Diego, CA Favorite Sport: Golf Favorite Instrument:* Piano Favorite Thing to Do: Watch Movies. Why do I think it is important for youth to be a reporter - writer for the news? I think it's important for youth to report about what's going on so that the community can learn more about God.		Name: Preshous Jordan *Age: 5 Birthplace: San Diego, CA Favorite Things to Do: Riding bikes, gameboy, playing with friends Favorite Singer*: Brittany Spears

*Name: Matthew Miles Age: 12 Birthplace: San Diego, CA Favorite Sport: Basketball Favorite Movie: Malibu's Most Wanted Favorite Entertainers: 50 Cent, Nelly, Bernie Mac, Will Smith, Nick Cannon Why do I think it is important for youth to be a reporter - writer for the news?* I think it's important for young people to write about the world and community because young people should learn about what's going on so they'll have a better perspective of the world.		Name: Kendrick Alejandre *Age: 13 Birthplace: San Diego, CA Favorite Sports: Football and Basketball Favorite Rappers: 50 Cent, Ludacris, and Eminem Why do I think it is important for youth to be a reporter - writer for the news?* I think it's important for kids to report so other kids can know what's going on in the world. Kids think differently than adults.

*Name: Hope Jones Age:14 Birthplace: San Diego, CA Favorite Things to Do: Dance and sing Favorite Sport: Football Favorite Entertainers: 50 Cent, Aaliyah, B2K, Buster Rhymes, R. Kelly, Nelly, Christina Agulara Why do I think it is important for youth to be a reporter - writer for the news?* It is important for the children to ave a paper because we have different opinions than the adults.		Name: Devon Jackson Age: 7 *Birthplace: South Carolina Favorite Sport: Basketball Favorite Things to Do: Eating Pizza, play games, go places Why do I think it is important for youth to be a reporter - writer for the news?* I think it's important to write about the news because if something really bad happens, you would want to know.

*Name: Daija Jackson Age: 7 Birthplace: South Carolina Favorite Sport: Riding Bikes Favorite Gospel Artist: Mary Mary Favorite Rapp Artist: Eminem Favorite thing to do*: Play 2 square		Name: Brittany Mitchell *Age: 13 Birthplace: San Diego, CA Favorite Sport: Softball Favorite Singer: Eminem Favorite Movie: Friday Friends: Kylia, Kyla, Shanita, Shamiya, Chris Why do I think it is important for youth to be a reporter - writer for the news?* I think youth should report is because some people want to see the world, but can't because maybe they can't get around.

*Name: Eddie Rochelle Washington Age: ? Birthplace: San Diego, CA Favorite Sport: Basketball Favorite Entertainer: Yolanda Adams and Aaliyah Favorite Instrument: Piano Favorite Thing to Do: Write Why do I think it is important for youth to be a reporter - writer for the news?* I think it's important to show the community our Newsletter because it will show our congregation's Spiritual Love for God and that as a people we have a long way to go and our journey starts with the Lord.		Name: Steven Mitchell Age: 11 *Birthplace: San Diego, CA Favorite Sport: Football Favorite Artist: 12 Disciples Why do I think it is important for youth to be a reporter - writer for the news?* I think it is important for kids to know the scoop because we need to know what is going on in the world.
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*Name: Harlan Jones Age: 16 Favorite Sport: Football Favorite Entertainer: Musiqsoulchild Why do I think it is important for youth to be a reporter - writer for the news?* I think it's important for the youth to voice their opinions in the news because kids identify with kids and if we bring current events to the table, then more and more kids will benefit from the knowledge of their surroundings.		*Name: Borah Akessa Amitoelau Age: 11 Birthplace: Hawaii Favorite Entertainers: Usher, Ashanti, Brian McKnight, NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Aaliyah, Buster Rhymes, R. Kelly Favorite Instrument: Guitar Favorite Basketball Players: Michael Jordan, Shaquel O'neal Why do I think it is important for youth to be a reporter - writer for the news?* It is important for my view and others, because we are different.
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*Name: Bryant Mitchell Age: 10 Favorite Sports: Football, baseball, basketball Favorite Movie: Head of State Favorite Musician: Rob Favorite Gospel Singers: Yolanda Adams, Donnie McClurkin, Kirk Franklin Favorite Rappers: 50 Cent, Eminem, Busta Rhymes, Ludacris, B2K, Batman, Tyrese Why do I think it is important for youth to be a reporter - writer for the news?* Why I think it's important for younger people to write about the news: because they can learn how to be better writers and will be inspired to tell others about the Lord.		*Name: Doral Sharpe Age: 12 Favorite Sport: Baseball Favorite Artist: Jesus I have five brothers and two Sisters Why do I think it is important for youth to be a reporter - writer for the news?* I think it is important for kids to know the Scoop so kids will learn more.
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*Name: Marlon Miles Age: 9 Birthplace:* San Diego, CA *Favorite Sport: Basketball Favorite Basketball Player: Tracy Mcrady Favorite Rapper: 50 Cent Hobbies: Basketball, video games, Watching T.V. Why do I think it is important for youth to be a reporter - writer for the news?* I think youth should report		*Name: Keondre Alejandre Age: 9 Favorite Sports: Football, Basketball Favorite Entertainer: 50 Cent Favorite Movie:* Deuce Biggilow, Friday After Next *Why do I think it is important for youth to be a reporter - writer for the news?* I think it's important for young people to write about the world and community because they should know what's going on in church. Before they didn't tell the youth what was going on but now in 2003, they tell us everything like if we're going somewhere. And young people like other things than what grownups like.
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*Name: Calvin Jackson Age: 14 Birthplace:* San Diego, CA *Favorite Sports: Basketball Favorite Entertainer: 2 Pac, Ja Rule, Ashanti, 50 Cent, Eminem Favorite Thing To Do: Rap and play Basketball Why do I think it is important for youth to be a reporter - writer for the news?* So that we can show the adults that we can do more than play sports.		*Name: Chris Bates Age: 14 Birthplace:* Springfield, OK *Favorite Sport: Baseball Favorite Entertainer: 2 Pac Favorite Thing To Do: Play baseball and other sports Why do I think it is important for youth to be a reporter - writer for the news?* I think it's important to be a reporter to show adults we can do more than sit around and play video games.