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This article was first published on SEU website.*

Dr. Marielle Ojentis
Dr. Marielle Ojentis

Morristown, NJ (January 21, 2022) – Shortly after successfully defending her doctoral dissertation at SEU, Marielle Ojentis sent a text to her extended family informing them of her accomplishment. It was the first time any of them had even heard that she was even pursuing an advanced degree.

“I didn’t tell anyone I was going to school because I don’t like the spotlight,” explains Marielle, who earned her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership in 2021. “I didn’t want them to focus all their attention on me.”

While her extended family may not have known about her educational pursuits, her parents always believed she would become a doctor. While they hoped that their daughter would join the medical field, Marielle knew that was not a fit for her.

“I earned my bachelor’s in biology only to get my master’s in education twelve years later,” explains Marielle, who also serves as a family ministry director for her church. “I actually became a teacher by accident.”

After her husband graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary, she relocated to New Jersey, and the only position that Marielle could find was a teacher’s assistant at a pre-school. In this role, she developed a deep love for education that has continuously motivated her to become a better teacher.

She even wrote her dissertation on the impact of transitional bilingual education on reading skills for students in kindergarten through second grade. As an immigrant herself, Marielle did not learn how to speak English until she moved to the United States from Haiti at the age of 14. Currently, a bilingual teacher for the district of Irvington, she hopes to make changes to the educational programming to improve her students’ ability to learn more effectively.

Through the strength of God, Marielle firmly believes that a person can accomplish any goal, regardless of how difficult or impossible it may seem at the time. While she doesn’t work in a hospital, and it took her several decades, Marielle finally fulfilled her parent’s dream for her to become Dr. Marielle Ojentis.

*Source:

https://www.steu.edu/-/marielle-ojentis-defends-edd-in-educational-leadership-dissertation-at-seu

March 8, 2019

Published by Census.gov. RELEASE NUMBER CB19-SFS.22
According to Disabled American Veterans, “March is National Women’s History Month, but its roots go back to March 8, 1857, when women from New York City factories staged a protest over working conditions. International Women’s Day was first observed in 1909, and in 1981 Congress established National Women’s History Week to be commemorated the second week of March. In 1987, Congress expanded the week to a month. Every year since, Congress has passed a resolution for Women’s History Month, and the President has issued a proclamation.
Women’s Earnings by Occupation (February 2018)
Women’s Earnings by Occupation (February 2018)
Change in Women's Participation in Selected Occupations Since 2000 (February 2018)
Change in Women’s Participation in Selected Occupations Since 2000 (February 2018)

Source: 

https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/2019/womens-day.html?utm_campaign=20190306mssfss1ccstonl&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

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VERSE OF THE YEAR JOSHUA 1:9

“This is my command— be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Top Verses Around the World (A Sample of 36 Countries)

COUNTRYVERSECOUNTRYVERSE
ArgentinaJoshua 1:9MalaysiaJeremiah 29:11
CambodiaJohn 3:1MexicoJoshua 1:9
CanadaJeremiah 29:11NetherlandsJoshua 1:9
ChileJoshua 1:9New ZealandRomans 12:2
ColombiaJoshua 1:9NigeriaJeremiah 29:11
Costa RicaJoshua 1:9PeruJoshua 1:9
Dominican RepublicJoshua 1:9PhilippinesJeremiah 29:11
EcuadorJoshua 1:9RomaniaRomans 8:28
EgyptJoshua 1:9RussiaRomans 8:28
FranceJoshua 1:9SingaporeJeremiah 29:11
GermanyJoshua 1:9SpainJoshua 1:9
GhanaJoshua 1:9SwedenJoshua 1:9
GuatemalaJoshua 1:9TaiwanRomans 8:28
IndonesiaJoshua 1:9ThailandJohn 3:16
ItalyJoshua 1:9United KingdomJeremiah 29:11
JapanJeremiah 29:11VenezualaJoshua 1:9
KenyaJoshua 1:9VietnamJohn 3:16
Source: Youversion Bible App
Chart of Number of Countries by Top Verses
Chart created by us, based on data from Youversion Bible App

In 2017, Joshua 1:9 was the top verse for 17 countries; Jeremiah 29:11 was the top verse for 10 countries;  John 3:16 for 3 countries; Romans 8:28 for 3 countries; and Romans 12:2 for 1 country.

List of countries according to their top verse in 2017

Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

  1. Argentina
  2. Chile
  3. Colombia
  4. Costa Rica
  5. Dominican Republic
  6. Ecuador
  7. Egypt
  8. France
  9. Germany
  10. Guatemala
  11. Italy
  12. Mexico
  13. Netherlands
  14. Peru
  15. Spain
  16. Sweden
  17. Venezuela

John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

  1. Cambodia
  2. Thailand
  3. Vietnam

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

  1. Canada
  2. Ghana
  3. Indonesia
  4. Japan
  5. Kenya
  6. Malaysia
  7. Nigeria
  8. Philippines
  9. Singapore
  10. United Kingdom

Romans 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

  1. Romania
  2. Russia
  3. Taiwan

Romans 12:2 “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”

  1. New Zealand

In United States, the top verse in 2017 is Romans 8:28 (NIV) “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

For 2017, the fellowing chart shows my year in the Youversion Bible App: 

My Year in the Bible App

From the statistics above-displayed, I realize that I should do better in 2018 and beyond. Next year, I will do the evaluation. What is your 2017 year in the Bible App? Share it with us in the comments field below.

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HEALTH FAIR EVENT

November 11, 2017

Each year, Harmonie Health Ministry (HHM) of Eglise Baptiste de la Nouvelle Jérusalem organizes a health fair to bring awareness and prevention of diseases to our church members and surroundings communities.

The health fair is held at one of the schools of Irvington District School, Irvington Township, New Jersey. For five consecutive years, including this year, HHM has hosted the event in Florence Avenue Elementary School at 1324 Springfield Ave., Irvington, NJ.

Several vendors and company partners from outside as well as within the church attend the event to do presentations and also offer their expertise to certain subjects or diseases. Here’s a non-exhaustive list of partners: Atlantic Health System, RWJ Barnabas Health, Kinder Smile Foundation, Iris House, South Amboy Adult Health Care Center, DYFS, New Community Health Centers (NCHC), Irvington Fire Department, Irvington City Health Department, and more.

An average of 250 attendees have participated at the Health Fair for the past five years. The participants receive the following services:

  • Snack
  • Fitness
  • Blood Pressure Screening
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Cholesterol Screening
  • Glucose Screening
  • OB / GYN Appointment
  • Prevention Education
  • Heart Disease Education

Harmonie Health Ministry expects the number of participants to increase this year. HHM also expects to offer additional services.

Harmonie Health Ministry Team

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