Intruder Awareness Training–Limited Space!

Received through the Red Cross     Date: February 5, 2011 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Course Location: Concord Baptist Church 3724 West Truman Boulevard Jefferson City, MO 65109 Local Point of Contact: Rod Land Email: rolando7@embarqmail.com  COST:  FREE OF CHARGE to personnel from Missouri Faith Based Organizations Register How?  ONLINE by CLICKING HERE OR CALL US at 816-795-3768 or send an email to training@strategosintl.com   Please include the following: Organization Name Attendees Names Contact Person Contact Phone Contact Email Registration limited to the first 100 attendees signing up.  ***Already have over 50 signed up so please register quickly***   Description You are receiving this email notification as a result of your attendance at a 2010 State of MO "Faith Based Disaster Initiative" event.   Are you a member of a faith based organization within the State of Missouri?  Here is your opportunity to participate in the "Intruder Awareness/Response for Faith Based Personnel" course FREE OF CHARGE.    This course is funded by the Missouri Department of Homeland Security in conjunction with Missouri Governors Faith Based Disaster Initiative. This course will educate your faith based organization’s security, ushers, greeters and parking attendants on recognizing behavioral pre-cursors to suspicious behavior. Knowing the body language is many times a PRIOR indicator to behavioral intentions or acts, an overview of suspicious behavior or pre-cursors to watch for is reviewed. This course also discusses the behavioral indicators of armed individuals whether they are lawfully armed or unlawfully armed. Summarized this section will instill a mindset of “SEE Something . . . SAY Something” for those that attend. A discussion and practical training block on “the art of the handshake” and the “technique” of the handshake will be discussed and demonstrated. Discussion and demonstration on distance and closing strategies for those approaching and evaluating armed individuals in a welcoming and hospitable manner so that the church mission is not compromised and even enhanced will be discussed and demonstrated as well. Additionally this course provides strategies to DE-escalating conflict from a verbal point of view and covers what phrases and language to avoid to prevent conflict in a verbal nature from escalating. Included with this course is an overview of lockdown procedures for both “THREAT INSIDE” and “THREAT OUTSIDE” lockdown of a church facility as well as protocols for response for what to do when “lockdown fails”. Practical exercises of all of the above can be included and customized based on timeline availability as well.       Who should ? + Ushers + Greeters + Hosts + Security/Safety personnel + Law Enforcement Responders + Parking control personnel + First Line Reception Personnel + Leadership Personnel + Other staff in frequent contact with congregation and visitors Topics Covered: + History & demographics of FBO violence & shootings + Obligation for FBO safety & security + Lockdown protocols & principles + Educating ushers, greeters & other first line reception personnel + Recognizing traits of suspicious behavior + Recognizing traits of armed individuals + Approaching suspicious or armed individuals + Verbal conflict management & de-escalation

 

News Flash

National Baptist Laymen   ! NEWS FLASH !

For Immediate Release Contact: Thad Jones National Baptist Laymen's Movement National Junior Team Brings Back Prayer Walk Ministry    Alvin Moore Nashville, TN -- During the just completed National Baptist Convention U.S.A., Inc. Mid-Winter Board Meeting, the National Laymen's Junior Laymen Department re-introduced the Prayer Walk Ministry.   The Prayer Walk Ministry was first introduced by Rev. Dr. Alfred White of Kansas City, Missouri who gave leadership to the street evangelism ministry. The ministry was conducted by laymen ministries all across the country that gave them another method to evangelize.   The Prayer Walk Ministry is where a group walks throughout a community, when they see a person or condition, they stop and pray for that person or condition. It became a very successful ministry.   Now under the leadership of Alvin Moore, Birmingham, AL, the director of Junior Laymen Work, is encouraging youth counselors and workers to incorporate this ministry in their junior laymen and youth programs. This will give junior laymen and youth the experience of evangelizing and praying.   Moore has developed a brochure (right) that outlines the ministry's mission, goals and objectives. He encourages all junior laymen directors and counselors to contact him to order the brochures.   Moore has also created a T-Shirt for those participating in the Walk. The brochure also outlines how to order the t-shirts.   The theme for the National Prayer Walk is, "I'm on a Mission". Matthew 28:18-20.   To order the brochure and t-shirts, contact: Alvin Moore 734 Sleepy Hollow Drive Birmingham, AL 35214 205-798-8964 amprint1949@aol.com   The News Flash is designed to inform members, friends and supporters of late breaking news and events regarding the organization and the men and women who drive the movement.   Thad Jones is the publisher. tskm@swbell.net Add any trademarks here

Marriage Seminar

National Baptist Laymen   ! NEWS FLASH !

For Immediate Release Contact: Thad Jones National Baptist Laymen's Movement Harold & Doris Simmons To Teach in National Congress Marriage Seminar HOUSTON, TEXAS - Believing that the solutions to improving society are found in the fundamental relationship - THE FAMILY - The National Baptist Congress of Christian Education, an auxiliary to the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. (NBCUSA), together with the NBCUSA's Laymen's Department, will conduct its 6th Annual Married Couples Conference, February 16-19, 2011 at the J.W. Marriott, Houston, TX (Westheimer Road).   Workshops and sessions will reflect the theme: "Building Marriages on the Solid Rock" (Matthew 7:24-27) taken from our Convention Theme: "Solidarity with the Savior."  This conference is one of several family initiatives of the Congress to strengthen and affirm the family and to solidify the home by focusing on marriage.  It offers numerous opportunities to fortify the bonds between husbands and wives who are willing to invest in their marriage through spiritual development.  The conference, which approaches marriage from a Christian point of view, anticipates hundreds of couples who will participate in workshops such as:   v      Keeping Your Marriage on the Rock and Off the Rocks v      Do's and Don'ts of a Successful Marriage v      Divorce-Proofing Your Marriage: Reading the Signs v      Biblical Ways to Strengthen Your Marriage v      Equipping and Educating for Healthy, Life-Long Marriages v      Blended Families: Through Thick and Thin - Two Made One v      Just Starting Out (For couples from 1-day to 7-Years - Proper Preparation) v      Intimacy: It Takes Two to Build - What God Says About Sex v      Building a Spiritual Marriage: What Faith Means in Relationships v      The Second Time Around: Making Re-Marriage Work   "Marriage is Biblical and must be nurtured" states Dr. George W. Waddles, Sr., President of the National Baptist Congress of Christian Education.  He further states that "this conference provides an opportunity to give marriages the tools to work with to keep them working at peak capacity.   Marriage must be built on a solid foundation, and this conference will show you how."   Early registration is only $125.00 per couple through February 7, 2011.  Interested couples are invited to visit our website for additional information on hotel and registration, or you may register online at www.nationalbaptist.com.   The National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. is the nation's largest African-American religious organization comprising of 7.5 million members worldwide.  The National Convention President is Dr. Julius R. Scruggs, Pastor, First Missionary Baptist Church, Huntsville, Alabama.   THE NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION, USA, INC. IS IN "SOLIDARITY WITH THE SAVIOR" The News Flash is designed to inform members, friends and supporters of late breaking news and events regarding the organization and the men and women who drive the movement.   Thad Jones is the publisher. tskm@swbell.net Add any trademarks here

7 State Workshop Registration

Registration forms for the 2011 Walter Cade, Jr. Seven Midwest States Laymen’s Workshop are up on the State Convention Website. You can simply follow the link in the first sentence to get yours. If you’d like more information on the hotel, there’s a link on this event listing that will take you to their website.

Sheep & Shepherds Basketball Game KCMO Laymen VS KCK Laymen Feb __, 2011

Dear Laymen,

we are in the process of revising date for the KS. MO. Sheep (members) and Shepherd's (Pastors)  Basketball game  for a date in February possibly President's Day weekend, The Kansas Laymen preferred to move into February. Please respond if you have an interest in participating and/or supporting. We are involved in developing the details; location, advertisement,  refreshments etc, at this point

816-392-9625

Thanks,
AJ Byrd

National Baptist Laymen Newsletter

December 31, 2010  Vol. 10 Issue 10                       2 0 1 0   Y E A R  -  I N  -  R E V I E W In This Issue January - March 2010 April - June 2010 July - September 2010 October - December 2010 January Events Website Information www.nationalbaptist.com   www.nationalbaptistlaymen.com   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n tionbaptistlaymen.com       Emails   Harold Simmons hsimmons@nationalbaptist.com hsimmons@swbell.net   Thad Jones tjones@nationalbaptist.com tskm@swbell.net 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 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   Calendar of Events       January 17 - 20, 2011 National Baptist Convention Mid-Winter Board Meeting Burnett Ambler, Jr., Kansas 2010 - 2011 National King   Walter Brown, Jr., New Jersey 2010 Layman of the Year   Narique Gibbs, New Jersey 2010 National Bible Bowl Champion January - March 2010  The National Baptist Laymen 2009 - 2010 year began with the convention's annual Mid-Winter Board meeting. It was held in Nashville, Tennessee. the laymen's session was held at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel. The laymen's session opened up early with a State President's Advisory Council session on the weekend preceding the official opening on Tuesday. The laymen had a full lineup of the best speakers that the convention has to offer. Tuesday morning was Rev. Larry Hawkins (top), Dr. Elliotte Cuff, (2nd) dean of the Congress of Christian Education preached Tuesday afternoon, Dr. William Easter of Little rock, AR delivered the Wednesday morning message and Dr. George Waddles, Sr. (third), president of the Congress delivered the Wednesday afternoon message. The session closeout message was preached by Dr. Jimmy Brown, (bottom)  president of the Missouri State Convention and National Convention Vice President. Brown's message was delivered at the laymen's annual Special Projects Breakfast. The week also included reports from the various ministries on their plans for the 2010. The annual Special Projects Breakfast was held on Thursday, January 21, 2010. The proceeds are designed to go to laymen ministries, projects and operations. The first three with the most contributed to laymen ministries were: Mississippi General State Convention, President L. C. Mitchell receives the plaque. (top) $3,370.00 Alabama State Convention, President Al Folmar receives the plaque for second place. (center) $3,275.00 Mt. Olive Baptist Convention of New Mexico receives the plaque for third place. (bottom) $1,500.00 There were thirty-two persons who attended the State President's Advisory three day summit. April - June 2010 April is the month that the National laymen's Walter Cade, Jr. Workshop season opens up. The Western-Farwest, I. V. Reeves, Coordinator was held the weekend of April 16 - 18, 2010 in the city of Los Angeles, CA. and hosted by the California Western Laymen. Some of the highlights were Western Baptist State Praise Team on Friday night, Saturday classes and the banquet. The Western-Midwest, Glen Chelf, Coordinator, was held on the weekend of April 23 - 25, 2010 in the city of Omaha, NE.  This is the first time the Nebraska laymen have hosted as a member of the Western-Midwest Region. New classes were added for this workshop, Christian Character and How It Develops, How to Become a Strong Christian Black Man, Developing Christian Morals in an Immoral World, How to Become a Strong Christian Black Woman, Foundation of Christian Ethics and Eductional Development of the African American in the 21st Century. The National Congress of Christian Education was held in Houston, TX at the George R. Brown Convention Center. It was the 105th Congress and the 30th Allen Jordan Seminars. The laymen held their annual activities, Junior Laymen Basketball Tournament, Junior Laymen Bible Bowl, classes, Missions in Education & Evangelism Luncheon, lectureship series and evangelistic work. National Junior Laymen Day was held on Thursday (top photo) at the Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, The street evangelistic service (center photo) was held at Cuney Homes and the full ine up of Dr. Allen Jordan Seminar classes (bottom photo) was held at the George R. Brown convention Center. Dr. Nathan Johnson Dr. Nathan Johnson of Detroit, Michigan was the lecturer for this year. His messages were, Tuesday, A Defining Moment, Wednesday, In Spite of Life Style and Friday, Preparation for Take Off. All of his lectures were will attended. Dr. Johnon had lectured for the laymen at the 2001 Congress. The two-day National Basketball tournamnet was won by the Louisiana basketball team. The final results were: 1st - Louisana 2nd - Michigan 3rd - Kansas The other participants were Texas and Missouri. Narique Gibbs Narique Gibbs of New Jersey won the National Bible Bowl championship.  This is his first time winning. The other results were: 2nd - Markus Snead, Missouri 3rd - Jeremy Perkins, Louisiana July - September 2010 The Walter Cade, Jr. Southwest Region, (Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee, Louisiana) held their annual workshop in Lafayette, LA. Bill Campbell is the coordinator. The workshop was held on the weekend of July 23 - 25, 2010. The theme for the workshop was Solidarity with the Savior, Christians Preparing Themselves for Service. The workshop included ten breakout classes, three lectures and one newly developed class for pastors titled, Pastoring in the 21st Century. There were more than 700 attending the banquet on Saturday night. The keynote speaker was Walter McKinney of Texas. Alabama (bottom photo) won the attendance award with 183 delegates. Three persons accepted Christ during the street ministry. The bible bowl was held on Friday night. The results were: 1st - Trevon White, LA 2nd - Dexter Covin, TN 3rd - Lawrence Miles, LA 4th - Austin Rayford, MS The laymen took their Fifth Fellowship Cruise for August 7 - 12, 2010. The cruise ship is the Triumph by Carnival Cruise Lines. Dr. George W. Waddles, Sr. and Dr. A. Louis Patterson were the special guest lecturers and preachers once again. The schedule and port of calls were: Saturday - Depart New Orleans Sunday - Fun Day at Sea Monday - Progresso, Yucatan, Mexico Tuesday - Cozumel, Mexico     Wednesday - Fun Day at Sea Thursday - New Orleans   The 130th Annual Session of the National Baptist Convention U.S.A., Inc. was held in Kansas City, Missouri the week of September 6 - 10, 2010 at the H. Roe Bartle Hall Convention Center. The session opened up Tuesday morning with the 20th Annual Prayer Breakfast (top photo) with Betty Christian delivering the keynote address. The program for the week consisted of the following speakers: 1. Dr. H. B. Charles, Tuesday afternoon. (photo far left) 2. Vice President James Deen Wednesday morning (photo far right) 3. President Harold Simmons 10th Annual Address (bottom photos) 4. Vice President Antonio Christian Thursday morning. 5. King Allen Lane on Thursday evening with the Royal Court. 6. Dr. William J. Shaw, John L. Webb Banquet keynote speaker. 7. Dr. Bill Reliford Friday morning presenting the Black Barbershop Outreach. Burnett Ambler, Jr. Burnett Ambler, Jr. of the Eighth Street Baptist Church of Kansas City, Kansas won the King contest for most contributions to laymen ministries. The top contributors were: Burnett Ambler, Jr., KS - $11,000.00 Alvin Brown, MS - $3,800.00 Wilbert Nobles, NJ - $3,617.00 Bobby Lester, GA - $2,360.00 Thomas Books, AL - $1,215.00 California Western - $1,175.00 Eddie Perkins, OK - $1,017.32 Walter Brown, Jr. Walter Brown, Jr. of Tinton, New Jersey who serves as an Asst. Vice President in the Fellowship and Social Ministry was name Layman of the Year and was the recipient of the John L. Webb award. During the convention the laymen's evangelistic ministries witnessed and ministered throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area. The Prison tam ministered at the Wyandotte County Jail in Kansas City, Kansas where twenty-seven volunteers participated in the effort. Also the laymen debut a new ministry partnering with the Home Mission Department and Habitat for Humanity. Two houses were worked on. The Walter Cade, Jr. Southeast Region Workshop (South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Georgia) held their 14th Annual workshop on the weekend of September 24- 26, 2010 in the city of Valdosta, GA. James Deen is the workshop program coordinator. Georgia had the most delegates but the attendance award went to North Carolina due to the host state not being eligible to win. The attendance was: 181 - Georgia   95 - North Carolina   39 - South Carolina   33 - Virginia   12 - Florida The workshop was held at the Rainwater Conference Center. The Friday Youth Night consisted of the combined 11th District Youth Choir and the N-2-Him Litigereal Dancers & Angels of Praise Dancers. The banquet keynote speaker was North Carolina president Richmond Turner. The classes were Biblical Manhood, Biblical Womanhood, Organizing & Strengthening a Laymen's Movement, Evangelism, Ministering to Families in Crisis and Developing Junior Laymen. October - December 2010 The Walter Cade, Jr. Midwest Region Workshop (Missouri, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana) convened on the weekend of October 22 - 24, 2010 in the city of Milwaukee, WI. Earl Granberry is the workshop program coordinator. The theme for the workshop was Solidarity with the Savior. Michale Julius served as the General Chairman for the workshop. It was jointly hosted with the General Baptist State Convention of Wisconsin where Albert Brown is the laymen president. The highlight of Youth Night were the Greater Galilee Steppers for Christ, Darryl "Da Gift" Jackson and the Junior Laymen choir. The workshop speakers were Mary Zupanc, MD, BS, Medical College of Wisconsin, Sister Tommie J. Coleman, Richard Harrell, IA and Rev. William Snorgrass of Missouri who delivered the Bible Exposition. January Events   Jan. 1, 2011 - New Year's Day Jan. 14, 2011 - Antonio Christian Birthday, Vice President Jan. 15, 2011 - State President's Advisory Council Seminar Jan. 17, 2011 - Martin Luther King Day Jan. 17, 2011 - National Mid-Winter Board Meeting Jan. 22, 2011 - Glen Chelf Birthday, Budget Chairman 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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