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From: National Baptist Laymen's Movement
Date:10/31/2013 13:38 (GMT-06:00)
To: Ronald Elliott
Subject: National Laymen November Calendar of Events

National Laymen Calendar of Events November 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday           1 John Whitehead, IL - Annual Address 2 Fellowship District, KCMO - Laymen King Contest Banquet - Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. 3 Daylight Saving Time Ends 4 Recording Secretary Willie Luvert - Birthday 5 Jimmie Maxwell, North MS. B. Edu. - Annual Address 6 Robert Owens, GA - Annual Address 7 Tommie Williams, Jr. AZ - Annual Address 8 New Era District, KCMO - Sr. & Jr. Laymen Banquet 9 10 11 Veterans Day (Observed) 12 13 Arthur Folmar, AL - Annual Address   Terry Coleman, AR Regular - Annual Address 14 15 16 17 18 19 Lonnie Williams, AR Consolidated - Annual Address 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Thanksgiving Day 29 30 Notes: Email your December laymen activities to the General Secretary:  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

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FW: National Laymen News Vol. 13 Issue 7

 

 

From: Thad Jones
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 16:56
To: Ronald Elliott
Subject: National Laymen News Vol. 13 Issue 7

 

October 28, 2013  Vol. 13 Issue 7   ~ SPECIAL EDITION ~   MIDWEST 7-STATE WORKSHOP In This Issue Banquet Named the David Bozeman Banquet Michael Washington Receives Dr. E. V. Hill Award. Michigan Wolverenes Are Victorious Again A Great Harvest for the Workshop Evangelism Effort Midwest Workshop Youth October Calendar of Events Laymen's 2014 Fellowship Cruise   Website Information www.nationalbaptist.com   www.nationalbaptistlaymen.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   Karrington Toney  President   Charles McClure  V.P.-at-Large   Antonio Foster  1st Vice President   Bryson Collier 2nd Vice President   Isaiah David 3rd Vice President   Lloyd Martin III 4th Vice President   Jonathan Woods Treasurer           Calendar of Events    January 20 - 23, 2014 National Baptist Convention Mid-Winter Board Session Birmingham, AL          Ezell Dickerson, Alabama 2013 - 2014 National King   Michael Washington, Michigan 2013 Layman of the Year      Isaiah Davis, New Jersey 2013 National Bible Bowl Champion                       Clifford Jones               Kansas                 Winner      2013 Special Projects Walter Cade, Jr. Midwest 7-State Banquet Named the David Bozeman Banquet Cleveland, OH --On Saturday night during the banquet of the Walter Cade, Jr. Midwest 7-State Workshop, Michael Washington announced that the state presidents and regional coordinator along with those in attendance agreed to name the banquet the "Walter Cade, Jr. Midwest 7-State David Bozeman Banquet."   It is named in the memory of David Bozeman who passed away earlier this year. Bozeman was the laymen president of the Baptist General Convention of Illinois and long time attendee, supporter and host of the Midwest 7-State Workshop.   Bozeman was a loved soul of everyone that has attended one of the Walter Cade workshops over the years. Not only was he currently serving as a state laymen president at the time of his passing, but he was also was serving as the national Follow-up Chairman in the Evangelism and Outreach Ministry.   Attending the workshop and banquet to witness the naming of the banquet was his widow Yolanda and his sister Oma Jean Pittman.   Michael Washington Receives Dr. E. V. Hill Award       Cleveland, OH -- At the Walter Cade, Jr. Midwest 7-State Workshop Banquet, Saturday, October 26th, 2013 at the Holiday Inn, Michael Washington, Auburn Hills, MI, was the recipient of the Dr. E. V. Hill award.   Dr. E. V. Hill was one the country's and convention's great pastor and evangelist. The award was created by the NBCUSA, Inc. Prison Ministry and Criminal Justice Commission. It is awarded to persons who show kindness, courage and valor.   Presenting the award to Washington is Rev. Grady Davis, a member of the Prison and Criminal Justice Commission and regular attendee of the workshop from Wisconsin.   Michigan Wolverenes Are Victorious Again at Walter Cade, Jr. Midwest 7-State Workshop    (L-R) Michael Washington, Marvin Walker, Ernest Nichols   Cleveland, OH -- One of the friendly competitions between state laymen president is who can bring the most paid delegates to the workshop. On this past weekend, October 25 - 27, 2013 in the city of Cleveland, OH, it was the Michigan Wolverene convention where Marvin Walker, (center) is the state laymen president.   The Michigan Wolverene delegation was the recipients of the traveling trophy.          A Great Harvest for the Workshop Evangelism Effort - 14 Added to the Kingdom Delester Jefferson Cleveland, OH -- The custom and tradition at every Walter Cade, Jr. Workshop is to go and evangelize. Primarily in all the workshops a street evangelistic effort.   On Saturday, October 26th during the Midwest 7-State Workshop, in the rain, sleet and wind, some 175 delegates went to the streets to win souls to Christ. Giving leadership was Delester Jefferson who is the National Evangelism Chairman and member of the workshop from the state of Missouri.   The report is as follows: 14 - Candidates for Baptism   8 - Prayed for   1 - Reinstate to the Pilgrim Baptist Church   2 - Seeking a church home   4 - Coming back on their Christian Experienc  35 - Additional contacts     Midwest Workshop Youth Highlight Friday Night  Cleveland, OH -- The Walter Cade, Jr. Workshops are not only about adults. The youth are included in the workshop program throughout the weekend with a special emphasis on youth on Friday night.   The Walter Cade, Jr. Midwest 7-State Workshop was no different this past Friday, October 25, 2013.   There were choirs, praise dance teams and mimes on program to highlight their gifts and talents.   The youth groups were from the greater Cleveland area and the state of Ohio.   In attendance were National Junior Laymen President Karrington Toney and First Vice President Antonio Foster, both from Missouri.   Other national Junior Laymen officers that are members of this region but not in attendance are Vice President-at-Large Charles McClure, OH and Bryson Collier, IL.     October Calendar of Events          October 27 - Louis Richardson, NE - Annual Address   October 30 - Jarvis Naylor, East MS - Annual Address   Laymen's 2014 Fellowship Cruise August 9 - 16, 2014  Reservations Still Being Accepted     Oasis Of The Seas Sailing August 9,2014   Interior cabins Category N Cruise $834.00 plus port tax of 175.00 and government fees of 119.71 per person price is 1128.71 double occupancy.   Ocean view cabins category $1,074.00 same port tax and government fees per person price is $1,368.71 double occupancy.   8 ocean view balcony category D8 $1,174.00 same port tax and government fees per person price is $1,468.71 double occupancy.   Deposit of 500.00 due at the time of reservation.    Final payment due by May 15th, 2014.   Optional add on: Travel protection insurance Varies by the price per person inquire at time of booking.   Pre-paid gratuities are 84.00 per person and can be paid up front. Transfer round trip from Ft. Lauderdale airport to the pier are 32.00 per person.    Must arrive in Ft. Lauderdale by 2:00 pm on August 9th 2014.    Passengers must not book flights prior to 12:00 noon on the return date of August 16, 2014.   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.   The National Baptist Laymen News is published by Thad Jones. It is designed to provide the members, friends and supporters of the National Baptist Laymen with news breaking information, current developments, initiatives and feature stories.

 

 

FW: October is National Laymen's Day Observance Month

 

 

From: Thad Jones
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 11:21
To: Ronald Elliott
Subject: October is National Laymen's Day Observance Month

 

October is National Laymen's Day ObservanceMany Reports Stream In About Laymen's Day Sunday       The month of October is National Laymen Day Observance Month. Many reports have been streaming in to the General Secretary's office reporting on National Laymen's Day that has been observed around the country and those that are yet to occur.    Below is a guide for planning a National Laymen's Day Observance and upcoming observances.    National Laymen's Day Observance   The month of October for many years has been designated as the month for National Laymen's Day Observance. Laymen's Observance Day is a Sunday when churches allow the laymen to conduct the worship service. It would be the laymen's responsibility to plan and prepare the service and give public witness to their work.   Planning the Laymen's Sunday should begin with the laymen meeting for prayer, planning and enthusiastic participation. The pastor should be included in the planning.   The Laymen's Day Observance can be a tool to inspire and motivate men in the local church, gain respect from other auxiliaries in the church, garner support from other laymen organizations and give men within the local unit opportunities to exercise their gifts and talents   PURPOSE 1. Highlight the activities of laymen in the local church. 2 Teach men about the Laymen organization, goals, objectives and beliefs. 3.To continually strive to bring the unsaved men to Christ.   OBSERVANCE DAY To encourage groups to observe National Laymen's Day at least one Sunday out of the year if not in October.   SPEAKERS BUREAU The National Office "Speakers Bureau" can suggest national officers and ministry leaders for groups to call for nationally known quality speakers for their special days.   THEME The National Laymen's Day theme is "Solidarity with the Savior". Sub-themes may be utilized with the national theme.   REPORTING  Churches and laymen organizations are encouraged to record and document (photos, audio,  video, minutes) their laymen's day observances and send in their reports to the General Secretary's office for publication outlining the celebration.   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Groups Reporting   Thus far, laymen groups from Cleveland, OH, Independence, MO and Tacoma, WA have reported that they observed National Laymen's Day at their churches and had special guest speakers to bring the message. One group reported that their local president delivered his annual address during the service and another reported that the entire weekend is devoted to men's activities including outreach and evangelism.    Upcoming Observances   Mobile, AL -- On Sunday, October 27, 2013 at 10:45 a.m., the laymen of the Mt. Olive #1 Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate and observe National Laymen's Day. The church is located at 409 Lexington Avenue, Mobile, AL. The laymen president is Eric Vaughn.     Wichita, KS -- The laymen of the Southwest District Association of Kansas will celebrate National Laymen's Day on Sunday, October 27, 2013. It will be held at the St. James Missionary Baptist Church, Wichita, KS. National Asst. Treasurer Louis Gray, Jr. is giving leadership to the effort.     During their observance, they will have a special recognition service for five longtime pastors who has given great service to the Southwest District Association and have supported the laymen down through the years.    The laymen will be recognizing Dr. Jeff Bruce, 43 years of ministry, Dr. B. H. Byrd, 50 years of ministry, Dr. J.P. Dennis, 59 years of ministry, Dr. William M. Jones, 50 years of ministry and Dr. Earnest McClure, 52 years of ministry.   Their theme for the day is, "Solidarity with the Savior Through Faithful Service".    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------    Men of Macedonia Baptist Church of Chandler Texas to Hold Second Annual Men's Conference   Chandler, TX --The men of Macedonia Baptist Church are on the move. The president states,   "we are tired of sitting back and waiting for someone else to step forward and get involved. We are building and under construction but WE ARE STEPPING UP AND STEPPING OUT!"   The men will be sponsoring their  our second annual men's conference.  The theme is, "Positioned For Greatness".     It will be held at Macedonia Baptist Church, 615 John Milton St. (Sixth Street), Chandler, Texas.  It will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2013. The conference are for men ages 8 to 100.  The registration fee is free.  Lunch will be served and the meal is free.    There will be a special incentive to attract other men's groups to the conference. The church that has at least 25 men in attendance will have their name placed in a hat to win $100 for their men's ministry.        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.