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| OFFICERS | | Senior Laymen Officers Harold Simmons President Willie Burke V.P.-at-Large Richard Showers, Sr. 1st Vice President Antonio Christian 2nd Vice President Eddie Taylor, Sr. 3rd Vice President James Deen 4th Vice President Michael Washington 5th Vice President Jerry Williams Treasurer Thad Jones General Secretary Willie Luver Recording Secretary Junior Laymen Officers Houston Anderson President Justice Turner V.P.-at-Large Julius Cherry 1st Vice President D'Andre Richardson 2nd Vice President Trevon White 3rd Vice President Markus Snead 4th Vice President
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| Calendar of Events | | January 17 - 20, 2011 National Baptist Convention
Mid-Winter Board Meeting
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Burnett Ambler, Jr., Kansas 2010 - 2011 National King
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Walter Brown, Jr., New Jersey 2010 Layman of the Year
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2010 National Bible Bowl Champion | | | Laymen Landscape Changing
New Laymen State Presidents Elected
Kansas City, MO -- The November 2010 elections across the country that produced a dramatic change in the make up of the United States Congress, were not the only elections that created a great shift. The elections in the various state baptist conventions has produced a change in the state laymen movements therefore a different look in the National Baptist Laymen's Movement.
This coming January prior to the Mid-Winter Board meeting in Nashville, the State President's Advisory Council will hold another summit to discuss their state laymen programs, review and make recommendations to the National program and follow up on recommendations and actions from last year's meeting.
Therefore, there will be many new faces in Nashville the weekend prior to the Board meeting.
Listed below are the new state laymen presidents:
Michigan Wolverine - Marvin Walker, Saginaw, MI
Succeeds Michael Washington
Mississippi East Convention - Matthew Riley
Succeeds Tracey Shelby
Mississippi General - Frederick Porter
Succeeds L. C. Mitchell
North Carolina - Richmond Turner
Succeeds Theodore David
South Carolina - Leroy Martin
Succeeds Ted Matison
West Virginia - Jeremiah Murphy
Washington - Charles Caldwell
Succeeds I. V. Reeves
Wisconsin General - Unknown at this time
Will succeed Michael Julius
These follow last year's new presidents:
Jerry Williams, IN.
Filmore Hart, MD.
John T. Gipson, NE MS.
Kirk Harris, NV.
James Josey, NY.
Meron Wilson, NM.
James Coleman, OH.
William Harris, PA.
Charles Brewster, TX Ed. |
| Charles Ewing of Memphis to Receive Men of Excellence Honor
 Memphis, TN -- Charles Ewing of Memphis, Tennessee who served as one of the hosts to the National Baptist Laymen when the convention convened in the city in September 2009 will be awarded the very prestigious Men of Excellence award.
On Friday, November 19, 2010 at 6:00 p.m., the Tri-State Defender, a Real Times Newspaper, will recognize and celebrate men in the greater Memphis, Tennessee and Mid-South who motivate and inspire others through their vision and leadership, exceptional achievements, and participation in community service.
Charles Ewing will be one those men. He made sure under the leadership of state laymen president's Ozell Wright and Charles Wilks that the laymen had everything they needed. He was responsible for the great president's reception at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music.
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| Minister Steve Foster Ordained | 
| | Steve Foster | New Albany, MS -- On November 6, 2010 former Mississippi state laymen president Steve Foster was ordained. He accepted his preaching call a few years ago after his tenure as laymen president ended.
The ordination service was held at the Beaver Dam Missionary Baptist Church in New Albany, MS. Delivering the ordination message was Rev. Robert Griffin, Jr., pastor of the Sykes Chapel Missionary Baptist Church of Lambert, MS. |
| Habitat Partnership 
Off to Good Start, "Brush of Kindness"
Kansas City, KS -- The newly created ministry for the National Baptist Laymen's Movement, Brush of Kindness, got off to a good start in Kansas City during the National Baptist Convention on September 9, 2010.
The National Laymen entered into a partnership with the Home Mission Board of the convention and Habitat for Humanity. The purpose is to assist home owners in making repairs to their homes. The targeted groups are the elderly, disadvantaged and veterans.
On September 6th, the partnership worked on two houses. There were winterizing of doors and windows, cleaning of gutters, painting and other small repairs.
This ministry adds to the other laymen outreach ministries, Acts of Kindness, Men & Women Homeless Shelters, Street Evangelism, and Prison Ministry that are conducted at the national meetings and regional workshops.
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| Follow the Missouri Laymen Activities
Missouri Laymen Blog
St. Louis, MO -- The Missouri State Laymen where Leno Blue is president takes full advantage of the Internet to help keep the laymen around the state informed of upcoming activities.
The blog is located at http://molaymen.blogspot.com/. It is designed to list the state laymen activities, give people a resource to the work of the state laymen and highlight the great work laymen are doing around the state.
Ronald Elliott of the Mt. Bethel Baptist Church of St. Louis, MO is the Technology Coordinator. Laymen from around the state email Elliott their up coming events and highlights of their activities and they are updated immediately.
To keep up with the laymen of Missouri, bookmark the link above and check in regularly to follow them.
Mid-Winter Board Housing
Don't forget to contact Assistant General Secretary Bill Campbell for housing forms for the upcoming Mid-Winter Board Meeting in Nashville, TN, January 17 - 20, 2011.
The laymen headquarter hotel is the Millennium Maxwell Housing located at 2025 Rosa Parks Blvd.
Bill Campbell
972-224-8644 Voice
214-682-6548 Mobile
dc4091@sbcglobal.net
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| November Events
Nov. 12, 2010 - New Era District, KCMO - Sr./Jr. Laymen Banquet
Nov. 17, 2010 - Charles Wilks, TN Regular - Annual Address
Nov. 17, 2010 - A. L. Folmar, AL - Annual Address
Nov. 17, 2010 - Aldrew Pace, AR Regular Annual Address
Nov. 20, 2010 - Kaw Valley District, KCK - Jr. Laymen Bible Bowl
Nov. 23, 2010 - Lonnie Williams, AR Consolidated Annual Address
Nov. 25, 2010 - New Era District, KCMO - Annual Thanksgiving
Meal/Service, Senior Estates Nursing Home | | | Goals & Mission 
- To enlist and coordinate the man power of the local congregation for an effective performance of essential Christian activities.
- To cultivate the Christian life of laymen through study, worship, fellowship and service.
- To enlist unchurched men for fellowship in and service through the church and to bring unsaved men into vital relations with God in Christ through personal commitment to Him.
- To inspire men to support the total program of the Church in the local congregation, the community, the denomination and the world.
- To Cooperate with the pastor, officers, and other organizations in developing and stimulating the work of the Church in the local congregation.
- To Promote boys' work in the local congregation.
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