| | OFFICERS | | Senior Laymen Officers Harold Simmons President Willie Burke V.P.-at-Large Richard Showers, Sr. Vice President
Southwest Region Antonio Christian Vice President
Far West Region Eddie Taylor, Sr. Vice President
West Region James Deen Vice President
Southeast Region Michael Washington Vice President
Midwest Region Jerry Williams Treasurer Thad Jones General Secretary Willie Luvert 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 | | Calendar of Event | | January 16 - 19, 2012 National Baptist Convention Mid-Winter Board Meeting Nashville, TN
Darryl Koon, New Jersey 2011 - 2012 National King 
Alvin Moore, Alabama 2011 Layman of the Year 
Markus Snead, Missouri
2011 National Bible Bowl Champion | | | Missouri and Illinois Laymen & Pastors Play Basketball to Benefit Homeless Shelter East St. Louis, IL -- On this past Saturday, November 19th, the laymen and pastors of the Missionary Baptist State Convention of Missouri and the laymen and pastors of the Baptist General State Convention of Illinois came together again for their annual East Sheep vs. West Sheep and East Shepherds vs. West Shepherds basketball games.
These benefit games are organized and coordinated by Illinois laymen president David Bozeman and newly elected Missouri president Delester Jefferson.
This year's game was held at the East St. Louis Senior High School in East. St. Louis, IL. The proceeds from the games go to benefit the Second Chance Homeless Shelter in East St. Louis, IL. This is the only shelter in the metropolitan East St. Louis area that keeps families together. The East sheep and the East shepherds were victorious in the game.
The Missouri laymen on the East side of the state, St. Louis and Illinois laymen on the West side of their state, E. St. Louis join together to do many projects in the greater St. Louis metropolitan area.
 | | | David Bozeman Prepares White Paper on Pastoral Benefits
Presented at the Walter Cade, Jr. Midwest 7-State Workshop
 Dearborn, MI -- During the General Assembly period at the Walter Cade, Jr. Midwest Laymen's Workshop in Dearborn, MI. held this past October 21 - 23, David Bozeman made a presentation on pastoral benefits. It was an abbreviated presentation from a White Paper that he had developed.
A White Paper is a short treatise whose purpose is to educate industry customers.
Bozeman, the Baptist General Convention of Illinois laymen president desires to educate laymen across the country how to properly care for their pastors. The White Paper covers all aspects of pastoral benefits.
To obtain a copy of this very necessary treatise, persons should contact:
David Bozeman
3423 Plainfield Way
Shiloh, IL 62221
618-624-5474 Home
618-558-8591 Mobile
ydboze@aol.com
| | District Laymen President Marion Wimberly Retires From Government Service
 Lansing, KS -- After 41 years of government service, including 18 years of ORA service, Supervisory Investigator Marion Wimberly, will retire effective December 31, 2011. Wimberly has been a loyal civil servant throughout his life.
Wimberly's service to our country began with the United States Army where he reached the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Chemical Corps where he was a nuclear warfare biological/chemical defense specialist. He wrote several field manuals on decontamination procedures and built a skill set required for an FDA investigator. After 23 years, Wimberly retired a decorated combat veteran. In June, 1994, Marion began his second career as an investigator with FDA and has spent his whole FDA career in the Kansas City District. As an investigator, he conducted a variety of inspections including biologics, human drug, medical device, food and interstate sanitation inspections. He is a member of the international inspection cadre. In February 2002, Wimberly was promoted to Supervisor and assumed responsibility of multiple programs over the last few years. Marion is most proud of consistently leading KAN-DO in meeting or exceeding the ORA performance goals in every program area he monitored which includes human drugs, medical device, BSE, BIMO, food, and state partnership programs. Marion has made significant contributions to KAN-DO and always brought unique perspectives and solutions to resolve branch issues. Wimberly is an active member in multiple civic and community organizations. He is a member of Toastmasters International where he served in District 22 as a distinguished District and Area Governor and a Select Distinguished Club President. He served as President of the local chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He is a member of the Independent Missionary Baptist Church where he serves as a deacon, chair of the budget committee and a Sunday school teacher. He also serves as the president of the laymen of the Northeast District Association. Wimberly has worked hard his entire career and has earned the opportunity to enjoy more time with his family and continuing a service-filled life with his church and fraternity families. Please join us in wishing Marion all the best in his retirement. Celebration to be held on December 29, 2011 Time: 5:00 - 6:00 (social); 6:00 (dinner and ceremony) Location Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon at The Legends 1501 Village West Pkwy KC, KS 66111 A book of letters and remembrances will be collected and presented to Marion.
Please forward to: Dina West Email: dina.west@fda.hhs.gov Mailing: 11630 W. 80th St., Lenexa, KS 66214 | | 2012 Mid-Winter Board Portfolio Announced
Start Your Discipleship Drive Today
Kansas City, Missouri -- General Secretary Thad Jones announced on November 3, 2011 via a News Flash that the portfolio to be handed out at the 2012 Mid-Winter Board session has been selected.
 At the January session the laymen hand out a portfolio or some type of carrying case as a part of the registration. This year it will be a leather portfolio.
The Mid-Winter Board session will be held in Nashville, Tennessee, January 16 - 19, 2012 at the World Baptist Headquarters. The laymen's headquarter hotel will be the Millennium Maxwell House.
The specifications are:
Folder size: 14 1/2" W x 11" H Screen Print Area: 6" W x 4" H (Front)
Deboss Imprint Area: 4" W x 3" H (Front)
Standard Blind Deboss Size: Up to 12 sq/inches
Folder Color: Black
* Material: Premium Simulated Leather
* Features:Stitched padded cover with zipper closure, two file folders and retractable handles. Inside features 3 elastic loops to hold memory devices. Interior organizer with gusseted file pocket, business card slots, writing pad and zippered file pocket. The portfolio is reserved for those who turn in a $40.00 Discipleship. Due to the the cost of shipping, there are no mailouts. Persons must pick them up or have a representative pick it up for them. Discipleships can be mailed in or turned in during the on-site registration at the hotel. | | Laymen Going Cruising !Alaska Here We Come! 
Auburn Hills, MI -- The National Laymen have scheduled the Alaskan cruise everyone has been waiting for. For those who have been waiting for this cruise, please immediately contact Michael Washington or the travel agent below and make your deposit by credit card. Arrive Depart Fri Seattle, Washington 4:00 pm Sat Cruising Sun Alaska Inside Passage / Juneau 11:00 am 8:00 pm Mon Skagway, Alaska 7:00 am 8:30 pm Tues Tracy Arm (Sawyer Glacier) Alaska 7:00 am 12:00 pm Wed Cruising Thur Victoria, British Columbia 9:00 am 6:00 pm Fri Seattle, Washington 7:00 am The prices for this cruise includes all Port taxes and Government taxes and all meals: All rates are based on double occupancy. Call the agent for suite prices. - Category N Inside Cabins $1,000.00 per person
- Category I Ocean view Cabins $1,180.00 per person
- Category D1 Balcony Cabins $2, 030.00 per person
A deposit of $500.00 per cabin is required to book a reservation, also a $25 AAA member fee or $50 non member fee at the time of booking, Final payment for this cruise is due May 20, 2012. Contact Ms. Monica Joris Voytek AAA Travel 248-879-337 mjvoytek@aaamichigan.com Laymen Contact Mike Washington 248-670-6212 mwash57@comcast.net. | | November Calendar of Events
November 22, 2011 - Lonnie Williams, Arkansas Consolidated Annual Address November 23, 2011 - Pamela Patterson Funeral Arlington, TX November 24, 2011 - Thanksgiving | | 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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