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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