Help needed in the South!

National Baptist Laymen   ! NEWS FLASH !

For Immediate Release Contact: Thad Jones National Baptist Laymen's Movement ! A Call For Help ! Help is Needed in Birmingham, Alabama Tornadoes Cause Much Damage   Men Needed Now   Birmingham, AL -- Due to the tornadoes that went through the south early this week, much damaged has been caused and many people have lost their homes, churches damaged and destroyed and businesses put out of operation.   President Harold Simmons and Dr. Randy Vaughn, Executive Director of the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. Disaster Relief Commission, is calling on all who can to come to Birmingham, AL to assist in the relief and clean up effort.   The Need Men and women who can drive trucks, lift light items, and give a helping hand.   The Work Just a helping hand. No building.    Lodging You will be lodged in shelters.   Transportation and other costs. You will be on your own at this time. There is no budget to reimburse you.   Food The locals will try to provide food from some of the agencies helping out. Be prepared to cover your costs if necessary.   Who to Contact: Harold Simmons, President, National Baptist Laymen's Movement 816-898-6828 Mobile   A. L. Folmar, President, Alabama State Laymen 334-672-4546 Mobile 334-484-3474 Home   Alvin Moore, National Junior Laymen Director and Birmingham resident. 205-222-1044 Mobile 205-798-8964 Home   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

Ark of Safety

Ark of Safety introduction and Donation Appeal.

Reminder, State Laymen Workshop

Leaving Lite of Jericho at 4pm Friday evening. Returning Saturday evening after basketball tournament. Have 6 more seats on Van. Call or email me if you want to go. Hotel cost is $65.00 (works best with 2 in room!! Some singles available for $50.00)

Subject: Mo State Layman Workshop

Bible Study Period will be presented by Rev. Jimi Gwynn III, Pastor of Hope of Glory MB Church &  1^st Vice Moderator Union District Association.

His Servant,

Bro. Delester Jefferson

Pres Berean District Laymen,

1^st Vice Pres Mo State Laymen

Hisservantdjeff@yahoo.com

314-239-0461

 

National Laymen Cruise

National Baptist Laymen   ! NEWS FLASH !

For Immediate Release Contact: Thad Jones National Baptist Laymen's Movement Laymen Going Cruising ! Alaska Here We Come !   7 - NIGHT ALASKA SAWYER GLACIER CRUISE August 17 - 24, 2012 !We Need Three (3) Deposits By May 6!   Auburn Hills, MI -- The National Laymen have schedule the Alaskan cruise everyone has been waiting. To hold our reservation, we need three couples to make a deposit by Friday, May 6, 2011. 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.     Royal Carribean Cruise Line August 17 - 24, 2012                                                                       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 Thu    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 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, Deadline is June 3, 2011   Final payment for this cruise is due May 20th 2012.  (deposits are fully refundable until Final payment date, less the service fee.   Contact Ms. Monica Joris Voytek, AAA Travel, 248-879-337, mjvoytek@aaamichigan.com.   Laymen Contact, Mike Washington, 248-670-6212or mwash57@comcast.net.   We need three couples to make a $500.00 deposit by Friday, May 6, 2011. (Next Friday) 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

Urgent need for volunteers for shelter duty in the south

Greetings to each of you, please see the urgent request listed below.  If you know anyone in your church that would like to take advantage of the urgent request due to recent tornadoes, please send an email to alpharev46@aol.com.  If you can, please copy me so that I may keep up with Berean participation.  Thanks so much for your help.  This E-mail can be forwarded to other Berean members/disciples.

Blessings,

Linda Joyce Mackey

"Impacting Lives, Families & Communities"

 

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From: Rev. Nathaniel Griffin Sr.

To: email addresses deleted by r.e.

Sent: Thu, April 28, 2011 3:33:06 PM
Subject: Urgent request from Red Cross

I have been ask by the Red Cross for ten people (10) from the National Convention Disaster Team to volunteer to go to Alabama or Mississippi for 14 to 21 days to help man and operate shelters that will be set up in one of the fore mentioned States.  If you are interested e-mail me back.

Rev. Nathaniel Griffin Sr.

FW: National Congress Disaster Class

Sent from my HTC Touch Pro2 on the Now Network from Sprint®.

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National Baptist Laymen   ! NEWS FLASH ! For Immediate Release Contact: Thad Jones National Baptist Laymen's Movement National Congress of Christian Education To Offer Disaster Class June 20 - 24, 2011 106th Annual Session Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis, IN -- The National Congress of Christian Education will be offering a Disaster Class this coming June in Indianapolis, Indiana. This class is timely considering this Spring has been the worst tornado season in recorded history of the United States.  The details are: Emergency Disaster Training Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, 350 West Maryland St, Indianapolis, In., Santa Fe Room Course 1234, Page 43, Time 8:00-12:00 noon  Course Description: This workshop will focus on the distinctive task of educating our communities to properly structure, mitigate/prepare and respond to disasters and to disasters and to engage their constituents' participation with their local and state Red Cross Chapters as well as other disaster agencies. 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

 

National Laymen Newsflash

National Baptist Laymen   ! NEWS FLASH !

For Immediate Release Contact: Thad Jones National Baptist Laymen's Movement Walter Brown, Jr. Announces Missions in Education & Evangelism Luncheon Details June 23, 2011 National Congress of Christian Education Indianapolis, IN <![endif]> April 25, 2011   Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!   Laymen Brothers:        As we stated in our last letter, final information concerning our Mission, Education and Evangelism Luncheon would be forthcoming.  Well, here it is!        We need to go to work and as always make this Luncheon a great success.  As you have been informed, the price of the Luncheon ticket is $25.00.        We will be at the Eastern Star Baptist Church, 5750 East 30th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, ALL DAY, Thursday, June 23, 2011;  Pastor Jeffrey A. Johnson        The Junior Laymen Bible Bowl and the Luncheon will all take place at the Eastern Baptist Church.  The National Junior Laymen will bring his address at 10:00 a.m., followed by the Bible Bowl.                    .         Our Luncheon Keynote Speaker is our Resource Lecturer, Pastor H. B. Charles of the Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Florida.  The time of the luncheon is 12 noon.        The attached floor plan is being sent so that you can make your table (s) selection.  Please call me at (732)-741-0807 or e-mail me at (Sajb619@c.com so that your selection can be confirmed.        We need your help in making your table selection, (Tables of 10), as quickly as possible.  Most importantly, we need your donation at Roll Call. REMEMBER, NO MORE ZEROS BY STATE NAMES.  ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT IT!        Again, we thank you for your cooperation which will make the day a great one.       Yours in Christ,     Harold L. Simmons, President Thad Jones, General Secretary James Deen, 4th Vice President Walter Brown, Jr., Luncheon Chairman                                            FLOOR PLAN 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

Help for Zion Travelers!

We Don’t know if you’re all aware but one of our sister Churches, Zion Travelers suffered major damage during the Good Friday storms.

Our State Convention President, The Rev. Dr. Jimmy Brown, has challenged everyone in the St. Louis area who is available Monday, April 25 at 10:30 am, to grab some gloves, put on some work clothes and stop by ZT to lend a hand with the cleanup.

Yes, we are our brother’s keepers!!!

2011 Midwest Regional Conference Information

Please find at the following links:

1. A flyer including general info, a Church registration form, and a list of accredited classes being offered.

2. The registration form for the Laymen Section.

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Attached is information regarding the classes being offered for the Midwest Region Meeting, May 11, 12, 13, 2011.  Please share.
Anyone who is need to get re-certified to teach needs to take course 2097. 

Dari Ragland

National Laymen Newsletter

April 17, 2011  Vol. 10 Issue 11 In This Issue Two Walter Cade, Jr. Workshops to Convene on This Weekend Laymen Instructor Dr. John Nix-McReynolds Funeralized A Letter To Local, District, State...Laymen Presidents Evangelistic Volunteers Needed Appeal to Baptist Men to Support April Calendar of 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 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 Events         April 15 - 17, 2011 Walter Cade, Jr. Western-Farwest Workshop Las Vegas, NV   April 15 - 17, 2011 Watler Cade, jr. Western-Midwest Workshop Minneapolis, MN   June 20 - 24, 2011 National Congress of Christian Education Indianapolis, IN   July 22 - 24, 2011 Walter Cade, Jr. Southwest Workshop Dallas, TX   <![endif]> 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 Two Walter Cade, Jr. Workshops to Convene on This Weekend Kirk Harris President Inter-mountain General Baptist Convention There may be  a first in the history of the Walter Cade, Jr. workshops this weekend. Due to the way Easter falls this year, the Walter Cade, Jr. Western-Farwest and the Western-Midwest will convene on the weekend of April 15 - 17, 2011. The city of Las Vegas, Nevada and the Inter-mountain General Baptist Convention laymen will host the Walter Cade, Jr. Western-Farwest workshop. Kirk Harris (r) is the state laymen president for Nevada. The city of Minneapolis, Minnesota and the Minnesota State laymen will host the Walter Cade, Jr. Western-Midwest Workshop. Rev. Jerry Moss is the state laymen president for Minnesota. The Walter Cade, Jr. Western-Farwest program will be comprised of: Friday Nevada Boys Scouts Second Baptist Youth Ministry Heavenly Seven Youth Mimes Tree of Life Youth Choir New Paradise Youth Praise Dancers Second Baptist Praise & Youth Dancers Greater Evergreen Baptist Church Youth Choir Saturday Biblical Essence & Existence of Woman - Doris Simmons Biblical Essence & Existence of Man - Harold Simmons How to Develop a Prison Ministry - Emerson Turner Biblical Leadership Concepts - Ernest Tinsley Christian Daughters Growing In Grace - Betty Christian Junior Laymen Becoming Men of Faith - Rev. Virgil Jones The Role of Laymen's Wife - Mrs. Irene Cooks The Laymen's Role in The Church - Roosevelt Gilkey  Workshop Theme - Rev. B. G. Miller Summation - Dr. Virgil Jones Banquet Keynote Speaker - Deacon Leonard Dixon, Nevada   Laymen Instructor Dr. John Nix-McReynolds Funeralized   Dr. John Nix-McReynolds Santa Ana, California -- Long time laymen's Allen Jordan Seminar instructor Dr. John Nix-McReynolds passed away on April 1, 2011 and his home-going service was held on April 9, 2011.   Not only had McReynolds served as an instructor in the laymen's division of the National Congress of Christian Education but he had served as a lecturer for the department. As a matter of fact, he was one of the first to succeed Dr. Warren Stewart and Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, who were the long time lecturers in the tenure of Walter Cade, Jr. Dr. David L. Kellye II was the other lecturer following Richardson and Stewart.   McReynolds pastored the Second Baptist Church of Santa Ana, California. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He graduated from high in Riverside, CA and received his undergraduate degree from Riverside College in Music Education.   McReynolds earned a Masters degree from Trinity Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Philosophy from the same school.   McReynolds had put his music degree to work as a great soloist. He performed in over 1,200 concerts in 35 countries, written over 125 major and minor choral works and made numerous television appearances.   His first three lectures in the Allen Jordan Seminar were titled, "An Exceeding Ableness, "Goodness and Mercy" and "The Main Event".   McReynolds was married to Evangeline McReynolds and they have two children, Melissa Renee and Paul Ryan.    A Letter To Local, District and State Laymen Presidents   Walter Brown, Jr.      Grace and Peace Be Unto You From God our Father!   Dear State Presidents:        We write at this time praising and thanking God for all of his many blessings, his goodness and mercy.        This correspondence is to bring you up to date and share with you the plans for our 30th Bible Bowl Anniversary Tee-Shirt.  We spoke about this project at the Mid-Winter Board meeting in January.  Well, the shirt has been designed; what we need now are salespersons.        We have fifty-one (51) individuals serving as State Presidents.  Remember, many states have more than one president; Mississippi has six (6).  Our plan:  For example, if each State President was to order twenty (20) each what a blessing!  Our goal is to sell 800 shirts.        What we want to do is have pre-ordering for our June Session.  Let us, Mr. President, work together on this project for the sake of our Junior Laymen.  It still takes money for scholarships and all of the projects we want to start.        We have been blessed to have an activity last 30 years and it is still going strong.  With your help, support and prayers it will get even stronger.        A sample (picture) of the shirt and prices are enclosed.  We need your orders by  April 30, 2011.. Your order must be accompanied with payment.  Please make check payable to National Baptist Laymen and send to Brother Jerry Williams, 5801 Arabian Run, Indianapolis, IN 46228.        The order blank can be e-mailed to sajb619@cs.com or mailed to Brother Walter Brown, Jr., 28 Plum Street, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724, telephone (732)- 74l-0807.        We thank you in advance for your assistance.   Yours in Christ,     Harold L. Simmons, President Thad Jones, General Secretary James Deen, 4th Vice President Walter Brown, Jr., Coordinator    Evangelistic Volunteers Needed in the Bahamas This September Vice President Mike Washington, street ministry leader, Delester Jefferson, and evangelism leader Dr. Alfred White are looking for volunteers to go with them to minister to our brothers and sisters in Nassau, Bahamas during the weekend of Sept. 2-4, 2011.   Following the Bahamas, we will then get ready for a week of evangelism efforts in Orlando, during the Annual Session.   This effort coincides with the celebration of the 155th church anniversary of the St. Mark Native Baptist Church where Dr. Carrington Pinder is the pastor.   The Guest speakers will be President Harold Simmons, Dr. Robert Baynham, president of the Kansas State Convention, Dr. Jerry Young, V.P. at Large of the NBCUSA Inc. and Dr. George Waddles Sr., president of the National Congress of Christian Education.   Round trip flights to Nassau from Orlando are $147.00 and from Miami $142.00   We will be lodging at the Breezes Bahamas Beach Resort with a rate of $99 per person double occupancy. These are all inclusive accommodations. The plans are to arrive on Thursday, evangelize in schools and neighborhoods on Friday and Saturday.   We need to know as soon as possible who will go with us so we can secure accommodations.   Please contact Mike Washington at mwash57@comcast.net or 248-670-6212 Michael Washington       Appeal to Baptist Men to Support Annual World Day of Prayer Saturday, April 23, 2011   Forestal Lawton Director Men's Department BWA Kansas City, MO -- WHAT IS THE WORLD DAY OF PRAYER   An annual event of the Baptist World Alliance Men's Department, for men in more than 200 Baptist conventions and unions around the world, is the Baptist Men's Worldwide Day of Witness and Prayer. It is observed on the fourth Saturday of April. It seeks to involve Baptist men in a unified day of witnessing, prayer, giving, fellowship, inspiration, and learning   Baptist men, throughout the world will pray for God's help as they seek to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to every person in the world.  Many will follow up their prayers when we in unity pray for each other and for the entire world.  Never is the fellowship deeper, richer and stronger than when we as one heart and one soul are praying together.   OBJECTIVES OF THE WORLD DAY OF PRAYER   A. Recommit to living for Jesus Christ. B. Recommit to the mission of winning unsaved souls back to Jesus Christ C. Pray for ways and opportunities for men to become actively involved in and dedicated to reach the whole world about the love of Jesus Christ for all. D. Pray for power to find ways and opportunities for men to become actively involved in activities designed to reach the whole world with the gospel of Jesus Christ. E. Give sacrificial offerings for men's work around the world, in order that men in every Baptist convention and union might be enlisted, trained and involved in these activities. F. Witness to all people on this day as a part of the weekend's Lay Revival activities. G. Fellowship to encourage other men and to learn of international needs.    PRAY, THINK, ACT   - Philippians 4:6,8-9 Paul exhorted the Philippians to prayer instead of anxiety. Praying with thanksgiving involves trusting God. Four words are used here to describe a believer's communion with God. Prayer (proseuchÄ“) describes a believer's approach to God. Petition (deÄ“sei) emphasizes requesting an answer to a specific need. Thanksgiving (eucharistias) is an attitude of heart which should always accompany one's prayers. Requests (aitÄ“mata) speak of definite and specific things asked for. When the exhortations of verses 4-6 are heeded, the peace of God (v. 7) will flood one's troubled soul. The Lord Jesus Christ is a believer's peace (Eph. 2:14), and every child of God has peace with God through justification by faith (Rom. 5:1). But the peace of (or from) God relates to the inner tranquility of a believer's close walk with God.  Pray - Do not be anxious about anything.  Let your request be known to God Think - Whatever is true, noble, right, pure, loving, admirable Act - What you have learned, heard, seen or received from me, put into practice Promise - And the God of Peace will Be with you.   SUGGESTED PROGRAMS/EVENTS   1.    The World Day of Prayer is an opportunity not just to involve the men in your church but to seek others in your community.  Think of creative ways that will attract:  breakfast, evening worship service, week-end revival or other special event. 2.    Participate in the "Prayer Heard Around the World 3.    Schedule an evangelistic activity.  The mission Christ left for His church was to bet laborers into the 'field'.  Remember that this activity can be the start for many Baptist men to become laborers in God's vineyard. 4.    Establish and promote an offering goal for Baptist Men's work around the world. 5.    Plan, promote and conduct a 'Baptist Men's Worldwide Day of Witness and Prayer' so men can learn about the needs and then personally respond through prayer, giving and reaching out to others. 6.    Plan a Lay Revival Activity. 7.    Arrange a Prayer Breakfast.   PRAY FOR WORLD NEEDS 1.    Earthquake victims in Haiti and Chile and others affected by natural disasters. 2.    BWA Congress, Men's Rally, Officers and staff as they serve during their terms.  3.    Adequate financial support to involve men and boys in missions worldwide. 4.    Baptist Men's Fellowship groups in all areas of the world. 5.    Relief from civil unrest that affects communities, countries.  Pray that unity will develop bringing about brotherhood, peace and cooperation. 6.    Adequate workers to rebuild homes and lives where disasters have destroyed. 7.    Respect from the government and others of human rights worldwide.   FUNDING OBJECTIVES OF WORLD DAY OF PRAYER · Baptist World Aid · Development of Training modules including updating the Baptist Men's Manual · Evangelism · Disaster Relief Development and Coordination · Developing Communications within the Men's Department (Website, Newsletter, etc)    SENDING OFFERING The offering is sent to the treasurer of the Baptist World Alliance Men's Department in the contact list below.  It is the major funding for Baptist Men's work around the world.  You may also donate by using the Baptist World Alliance online contribution through PayPal.  Please designate contribution as "Men's Department". April Calendar of Events Aprl 21, 2011 - President Harold Simmons Birthday   April 23, 2011 - Men's Department - Baptist World Alliance                        World Day of Prayer   April 29, 2011 - Missouri State Laymen Youth Night Workshop   April 30, 2011 - Missouri State Laymen Workshop, Bible Bowl                        Luncheon, Basketball Tournament  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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