Max Eulogy
Originally uploaded by VozCast
Thursday, December 11, 2008
The Boys & Girls Club Eulogy to Max Torres
Max Eulogy
Originally uploaded by VozCast
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Rueben Max Torres - Homecoming Celebration
Rueben Max Torres
October 23, 1955 - November 19, 2008
Psalm 23
A Psalm of David.
1 The LORD is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
3 He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the LORD
Forever.
Max Torres with Jesus Today
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NorCalUrban
Wednesday, November 19, 2008, by John Liotti
Missing My Brother
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A Small Tribute to Max Torres
Posted on November 20, 2008 by David Mendez.
http://www.thomisttacos.com/
A Tribute to Max, by Doug Stringer
By Jeremy | November 22, 2008
http://jeremydelrio.com/blog/2008/11/22/a-tribute-to-max-by-doug-stringer/
Friday, November 21, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Max Torres
My brother and best friend Max Torres, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday 19, 2008 after a fatal motorcycle accident on his way to church.
Max was an awesome man who had a great hunger for God. He lived very moment of his life with great expectation because every moment mattered. There were no lost causes for him just another opportunity to try again or try another way as he often said, "It's great to be alive".
Max Torres, was the founder and director of CrossRoad Youth Ministry of El Tabernaculo Assembly in Houston, Texas. Since 1982, his public school involvement has ranged from being a motivational speaker in classes and school assemblies, weekly programs targeting drug abuse and student/family intervention in crisis situations. From 1994 to 1997, he functioned as a Community Liaison with the Houston Police Department coordinating activities with various groups, including assignments with Houston's Spanish speaking population. He served as the 2004-2005 City Coordinator for the DeVos Urban Leadership Initiative in Houston. He was a field representative for Somebody Cares America and served as the Director of Programs at Bayshore Christian Ministries in East Palo Alto, California. Max currently working for Communities in School at the Boys & Girls Club of America
Since June 1986 he served as Youth Pastor at El Tabernaculo Assembly of God, where Reverend J.C. Cantu has pastored since 1956. CrossRoad has trained many volunteers for service in various ministries with an emphasis on relational student ministry. As positive role models, these volunteers have had an impact on the lives of many students. Weekly outreach events attract scores of youth who might be otherwise distracted by gangs or drug activity. Both he and his wife Dahlia embrace the unceasing task of being 'an open ear, caring heart, and extended hand' to many of today's troubled youth which we choose to call “AT-PROMISE” instead of “AT-RISK.”
Max served seven years under two mayoral administrations on the Joint City/County Commission on Children as one of twenty commissioners advocating on behalf of the interests of children under the age of eighteen. In 1998, he was invited to serve on the Advisory Committee of the National Network of Youth Ministry. He was an adjunct professor with College of Biblical Studies in Houston, one of the nation's largest Urban Centered Bible Colleges, teaching Principles of Basic Youth Ministry. A pilot ministry with Student Venture (Campus Crusade) called City Venture was established to target and benefit urban youth and communities by providing positive activities as well as leadership development programs.
In 1995, he received the FBI Community Leader's Award for Drug Prevention. He is a graduate of the United Way's ‘Project Blueprint’ Board Development Program. In 1998, he received the James L. Marshall Community Service Award in conjunction with 1998 Recognition by the U.S. Congress for community involvement. He also is 2002 Alumni of the Houston Citizens Police Academy, Class 28. He chaired the Hispanic committee of Houston's Healthy Marriage Initiative.
Board involvement: Leadership Center of Houston [Texas Cooperative Extension Urban 4H leadership development for youth. Advisory Board member for “Somebody Cares Houston” & Adopt-a-Gang prayer effort; co-developer of the Youth Guidance Consultant curriculum for training volunteers to deal with at-risk youth; past President and Public Relations director for the Hispanic Ministers Against Crime sponsored by the Houston Police Department. Max has also served with the Houston Mayor's T-CAP Committee and Task Force, Texan's War on Drugs, Houston Council of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, the March of Dimes “Comenzando Bien” prenatal program, Houston Independent School District's Drug Free Schools & Communities Advisory Group, the Coalition of Ministers Against Crime, Houston Crackdown, and numerous Drug Prevention conferences, including the 1992 P.R.I.D.E. World Drug Conference. He has also participated in the 1996 NAACP National Conference and the University of Houston College of Social Studies 1996 & 1998 American Humanics Retreat. He was directly involved in Houston Independent School District’s Student Retention efforts. Media appearances dealing with the issues faced by today's youth have led to opportunities to cooperate with various educational and community groups both locally and internationally.
Funeral arrangements
Detail of the funeral:
Visitation: Friday, November 21, 4:00pm – 9:00pm
Service and Burial: November 22, 10:00am
El Tabernaculo
10020 Bauman
Houston, Texas
Dahlia Torres
9003 Glen Shadow
Houston, Texas 77088
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Communities in School and Project Grad
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Communities in School project manager Dahlia Torres and Project Grad..story later.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Friday, September 05, 2008
Is it time for a new RIDE
The first picture is my suzuki volusia old bike and the second picture is my I want this FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic bike picture.
My Poor Tahoe - Ouchie
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Originally uploaded by VozCast.
I stopped at CVS for a coke and got more than I expected. After parking I waited a second or two trying to decide what I wanted then BAM! BAM! not once but twice and she never even saw me. I thank God for these two extra seconds and my camera.
It can happen to anyone, anywhere at anytime.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Sunday, June 08, 2008
A Fathers Blessing
A Fathers Blessing
Originally uploaded by VozCast
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Sugar Land - Corvette Car Show
A car show to benefit 2 wonderful charities.
Wounded Warriors (charity that helps our wounded soldiers)
Ft Bend Rainbow Room (charity that helps children)
www.corvetteownersclubhouston.com
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Pride and Joy
Chris is one of Sean Torres school chums and his band Pride and Joy consist of his father and brother performing in Galveston.
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