National Laymen Year In Review - January to March

 

Year In Review January - March       The National Laymen began the 2013 year at the Mid-Winter Board meeting in Nashville, TN. The highlight always is the Special Projects fundraising effort where state laymen presidents seek to see who can donate the most for National Laymen ministries.  <![if !vml]><![endif]>   This year the top three finishers were: 1st - Kansas 2nd - Alabama 3rd - Mississippi General   Clifford Jones (r) is the Kansas State laymen president receiving the first place plaque from president Harold Simmons.   2013 was Jones' second year of serving as state laymen president. Harold Simmons is a former Kansas State laymen president who is presenting the plaque to him.   Also there were many highlights for the week of January 21 - 24th at the Millennium Maxwell Hotel where the laymen sessions were being held.   As has been during Simmons' administration, those registering in the Discipleship Ministry received a portfolio, directory and calendar.   The Mid-Winter Board session set the tone for the 2013 year for the laymen.     At the Mid-Winter Board session in January, Grant Lewis of Kansas City, MO was appointed to the National Junior Laymen team. He had done a great job serving as the junior laymen counselor at his home church Progressive Baptist where the Rev. William Snorgrass is the pastor. Lewis also is serving as the New Era District Senior Laymen's junior laymen director and serves in the district's Parent-Body youth program. The Laymen News had featured Lewis and the work he has done with the district junior laymen under the banner of Transformers. At Progressive, Lewis has the boys serving during the worship service each fourth Sunday. They usher, give five minute talks, assist in the devotion and serve where needed. The Progressive junior laymen are involved and participate on all levels of the work, district, state, regional and nationally. Lewis began serving at the June session in St. Louis.   In February Vice President Richard Showers, Sr. who leads the Missions Ministry became very ill and was hospitalized for  three weeks. He returned home in early March and made this statement, "I'm making my way back this way".      In March, Charlie Richmond, Jr. of Whitehouse, Texas was appointed by President Harold Simmons to lead the Foreign Mission Ministry of our National Baptist Laymen's Movement. He began serving as a liaison to the National Foreign Mission Board.   Richmond serves as laymen president of the Original East Texas Baptist Association in Tyler, Texas.  He also serves as Vice President-At-Large of the Texas Educational Baptist State Convention's Laymen's Movement where Melvin Snoddy is the president. Richmond also was added to the National Adopt-A-School Ministry team under the leadership of Charles Ewing.     On Thursday, February 28, 2013 the New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church of Marietta, Georgia entered into a partnership arrangement with Tapp Middle School for an Adopt-A-School Ministry.   This became another school added to the National Laymen Adopt-A-School Ministry led by Charles Ewing of Memphis, TN.   Tapp Middle School is located approximately two miles from the New Friendship Church where Ernest and Joice Tinsley are members. Both Ernest and Joice are active members of the National Baptist Laymen's Movement. Ernest is an Asst. Vice President of the Education Ministry and chairman of the State Presidents Advisory Council and Joice is one of the faculty members of the Education Ministry.   This effort is being spearheaded by the New Friendship Lighthouse Men's Ministry and was initiated through Deacon Clinton Parker of the church. New Friendship was already supporting Tapp in other ways.   On March 14th, David Bozeman of Shiloh, Illinois suffered a stroke that would limit his ability to serve as Follow-up Chairman of the Evangelism Ministry and as president of the Baptist General State Convention of Illinois laymen.   Bozeman would gain enough strength to attend the June National Congress session held in neighboring St. Louis, MO.           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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2014 National Laymen Directory and Calendar

 

2014 Communications Directory & Calendar  Awaiting Your Discipleship     Kansas City, MO -- Along with your carrying case, your 2014 Discipleship will assure that you have something to place in it. The 2014 National Baptist Laymen's Movement Communication Directory and Calendar.   Inside the directory are officer's contact lists, state president's contact lists, national committees, Walter Cade, Jr. program coordinators, contact information on National Laymen's members, email addresses, and much, much more. Get your Discipleship in Today!        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 carrying case. The Mid-Winter Board session will be held in Birmingham, AL, January 20 - 23, 2014 at the Birmingham Convention Center. The laymen's headquarter hotel will be the Sheraton. .       The specifications are: A carrying case with a classic style as well as all the modern conveniences.    The two front pockets are reinforced and the back pocket is sized to fit files or folders.    Inside, the bag features a zippered pocket and a padded compartment for your laptop. It fits a 14" laptop.    Made of simulated leather.               The carrying case 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.    Don't wait until Thursday of the meeting to pick yours up. Pick them up as soon as possible. The laymen's registration will open on Monday at approximately 10:00 a.m.   Discipleships can be mailed in or turned in during the on-site registration.   Again, have someone pick yours up.         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: 2014 Carrying Case Ordered for Discipleships

 

2014 Portfolios Ordered January is Discipleship Drive Month Get Your Discipleship In Today         Kansas City, MO -- 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 carrying case. The Mid-Winter Board session will be held in Birmingham, AL, January 20 - 23, 2014 at the Birmingham Convention Center. The laymen's headquarter hotel will be the Sheraton. . <![if !vml]><![endif]>      The specifications are: A carrying case with a classic style as well as all the modern conveniences.    The two front pockets are reinforced and the back pocket is sized to fit files or folders.    Inside, the bag features a zippered pocket and a padded compartment for your laptop. It fits a 14" laptop.    Made of simulated leather.               The carrying case 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.    Don't wait until Thursday of the meeting to pick yours up. Pick them up as soon as possible. The laymen's registration will open on Monday at approximately 10:00 a.m.   Discipleships can be mailed in or turned in during the on-site registration.   Again, have someone pick yours up.         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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National Laymen Special Projects Announement

 

January Mid-Winter Board Special Projects Effort Announcement James Deen, Vice President James Deen Dear State Laymen Presidents:   The National Baptist Laymen's Special Projects fund raising effort is held each January during the convention's Mid-Winter Board meeting.    The funds raised go toward the laymen's projects that are conducted domestically and internationally. The fund raising effort concludes on Thursday morning  of the session with a breakfast at which the amounts contributed by each state will be announced.   Historically the National Laymen have asked the state convention laymen presidents to solicit $2,500.00 and present it at the breakfast on behalf of their state. We still ask you to do that, if you can.   However, the State Presidents Council has sent a letter containing a minimum contribution per state. The Council has looked at a number of criteria concerning each state to arrive at the minimum for each state.   If your state cannot contribute the historical amount, we ask that you at least prepare to contribute the minimum that is set forth in the State President's Council letter.   This is the last Special Projects fund raising effort and Special Projects breakfast under the current administration, so let us make it one of the best ever.     Also, do all you can to encourage as many from your state as possible to buy a ticket and attend this breakfast. Tickets are $25.00. Let's have a full house.   We really need your help in making all of this happen. REMEMBER, NO MORE ZEROS BY STATE NAMES. ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT IT!   Again, we thank you in advance for your cooperation in making the event a great one.   In the Masters Service,   James E. Deen, Vice President, Southeast Region George Givens, Chairman Harold L. Simmons, President Thad Jones, 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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Laymen Working in Atlantic City, NJ for Disaster Relief

Laymen Working in Atlantic City, NJ Restoring Homes From Superstorm Sandy       Atlantic City, NJ -- This week, December 2 - 6, 2013, there has been three National Laymen working in Atlantic City, NJ to assist in restoring homes for victims of hurricane Sandy.   The National Laymen are answering a call from the National Disaster Management Department to send workers to help in the recovery of residents to their homes. This effort is in collaboration with the American Red Cross. The National Laymen leaders has gone through the American Red Cross disaster training and are certified to go into disaster areas and work.   The three laymen working this week are: Delester Jefferson - St. Louis, MO James Thompson - St. Louis, MO Rev. David Jones, Kansas City, MO   L - R Rev. David Jones, James Thompson, Delester Jefferson       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

FW: January is Discipleship Drive Month

January Is Dicipleship Drive Month Reserve Your Place in the 2014 Directory "Correction" Birmingham, AL     Kansas City, MO -- January is Discipleship Drive Month.     We encourage all presidents, local, district and state to secure a discipleship from your men and laymen supporters.   To get new names in the 2014 Directory, Discipleships must be received by Emerson Turner no later than December 20, 2013. Mr. Emerson Turner                                      2427 S. Colleen                                      Mesa, AZ 85210    All others can be brought to the January Board meeting in "Birmingham, Alabama".   If you need forms please contact treasurer Jerry Williams:                                                               deanjwms@aol.com                                                               317-339-1261   There will be no mailouts of directories, calendars or portfolios. These items must be picked up by someone.             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