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Message from Yvonne Tracey, General President Of the Connectional Lay Council |
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"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace goodwill toward men." Luke 2:14
 I greet you my beloved of Zion in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus the Christ! It is my esteem honor and privilege as president of the Connectional Lay Council of The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church to provide you with this message of encouragement and hope. I pray that you and your loved ones will take the time to reflect on where God has brought you from and greet each adversity with joy. Read Habakkuk Chapter 3: 17-19.
It is our responsibility to keep the challenge of the quadrennial theme presented by the Board of Bishops at the 48th Quadrennial Session of the General Conference and adopted by the Connectional Lay Council as its quadrennial theme for 2009-2013 connected with all that we do. Maximizing Our Mission By Managing Our Ministry Through: Education, Evangelism, Empowerment, and Expansion.
It is the earnest desire and fervent prayer of the Board of Bishops that we would be inspired to take seriously the challenges of our day and time. We must stand as one people, under one banner, committed in the service of our one Lord.
The Mission of the Laity: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen Matthew 28:19-20 (NKJ Version) Laity, Go, implies an aggressive warfare. The Gospel army of laity must move upon the nations. Every lay person must understand that we have marching orders. Not only is every lay person commanded to go, but the purpose is stated. We are to make disciples, or pupils, and scholars of Christ; not great philosophers, but babes in Christ Jesus (1Co 3:1), who will enter the school of Christ and be taught afterwards. Now the question…Laity are you prepared to make disciples?
Bishop Darrell Starnes states: Effective Evangelism:
- The first step in disciple making is bringing people to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.
- The second step in disciple making is initiating converts into a Christ – centered Church.
- The third step in disciple making is teaching to obey Christ’s commands.
There is an imperative to prepare laity to make disciples. Work in the church and effectual leadership is dependent on knowledge gained through systematic study. Therefore, Laity the new thrust is to enhance your Lay Academies with courses of study that can prepare you to fulfill the mission by making disciples. Closing Scripture: Jude 1:24-25
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September 8-12, 2010
St. Paul AME Zion
700 Muscogee Road
Cantonment, FL 32533
850-937-9001
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September 21-26, 2010
Zion Temple AME Zion Church
205 North Church Street
Madisonville, KY 42431
PH: 270-821-1841
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September 22-26, 2010
McCalla Chapel AME Zion Church
5466 Sanders Avenue
Bessemer, AL 35022
205-426-4713
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September 26, 2010
As a symbol of unity, all women of the A.M.E. Zion Church are requested to wear white. Contact the A.M.E. Zion Church Department of Overseas Missions for information concerning this observance.
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October 6-9, 2010
Covening at Lomax-Hannon Junior College
725 Conecuh Street
Greenville, AL 36037
334-382-2115
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October 8-9, 2010
Camp Dorothy Walls Conference & Retreat Center
495 Cragmont Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Ph: 828-419-9200
Fx: 828-419-9222
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October 13-17, 2010
Oak Street AME Zion Church
1500 Oak Street
Montgomery, AL 36108
334-263-3200
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October 19-24, 2010
Greater Salem AME Zion
4414 Salem Road 35
Panola, AL 35477
205-462-1458
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October 20-24, 2010
Shiloh #1 AME Zion Church
4970 County Road 24
Auburn, AL 36830
334-725-0045
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October 2010
On this occasion, programs shall be observed in memory of Anna L. Anderson and each member of the Society is asked to contribute five dollars ($5.00) to the Council.
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October 29-31, 2010
Connectional Lay Council
"Equipping The Laity For Evangelism"
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November 9-14, 2010
Ford Chapel AME Zion
212 West Mitchell Road
Memphis, TN 38109
901-785-6630
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November 10-14, 2010
Covening at Small Memorial AME Zion Church
19 County Road 21,
Jefferson, AL 36732
334-289-5565
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November 17-21, 2010
Pilgrim Rest AME Zion Church
125 Greer Avenue
Whistler, AL 36612
251-456-5629
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November 2010
The Young Adult Missionary Society Annual Observance, shall be celebrated to recognize Dr. Willa Mae Rice as the Founder and Dr. Adlise Ivey Porter as the Organizing Coordinator. This program is developed by the General Coordinator, YAMS.
Visit www.whoms.org for more information.
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November 25, 2010
I will praise God's name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving. Psalm 69:30
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Saturday, December 25, 2010
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11
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