| | 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 | | April 11 - 13, 2014 Walter Cade, Jr. Farwest Workshop - Salt Lake City, UT April 14 - 18, 2014 Atlantic City, NJ Work Week Super-storm Sandy Relief April 25 - 27, 2014 Walter Cade, Jr. Western-Midwest Workshop Kansas City, Kansas 
Ezell Dickerson, Alabama
2013 - 2014 National King
Michael Washington, Michigan 2013 Layman of the Year 
Isaiah Davis, New Jersey 2013 National Bible Bowl Champion  A.L. Folmar Alabama Winner 2014 Special Projects | | | Daniel Ridgeway Marries Sasha A. Whitaker  Detroit, MI -- On December 21, 2013, Daniel Ridgeway married Sasha A. Whitaker.
Ridgeway is a former National Junior Laymen president who gave his address in 2006 in Baltimore, MD. He is the son of Jeff and Eve Ridgeway, both national officers. Daniel along with his twin brother David grew up in the junior laymen movement in the local, district, state and national levels. Both served as junior laymen president consecutively from 2006 - 2007. Daniel and David announced their calling to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and has been going to college. The ceremony was held at the Oasis of Hope Christian Church in Highland Park, MI. Those who are Facebook friends of Daniel can see more photos from the wedding on his timeline. | | Simmons to be Special Guest at the 36th Annual Workers Conference | 
| | Harold Simmons | Somerset, NJ -- President Harold Simmons will be the special guest of the state laymen of the General Baptist State Convention of New Jersey this coming weekend, February 7 - 8, 2014. Simmons was invited by New Jersey laymen president and national Vice President-at-Large Willie Burke to be their guest lecturer and speaker. The 36th Annual Workers Conference is sponsored by the convention's Congress of Christian Education auxiliary. Simmons will specially be teaching a course on, "Biblical Men in Solidarity with the Savior". The weekend will provide opportunities for: - Choice of 21 Ministry Modules
- Worship Experience on Friday Evening
- Dinner on Friday
- Breakfast and lunch on Saturday
- Multiple opportunities for reflection and fellowship
The conference will be held at the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens where Rev. Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. is senior pastor. | | | Snoddy and Texas Educational Laymen to Sponsor Laymen Revival Longview, TX -- The Texas Educational Baptist State Convention laymen where Melvin Snoddy is president will be sponsoring a weekend of activities that includes a laymen's revival February 7 - 9, 2014. It will be held at the Pleasant Green Baptist Church in Longview, TX where Rev. Richard Holloway is pastor. The weekend will include a musical, workshop, revival and men's day celebration. Special guests for the weekend will be James Girley, Blue Mountain, MS, Ozell Wright, Covington, TN and Rev. Fred Rusk, Hallsville, TX. 
| | Woods and Missouri Junior Laymen Department to Sponsor Black History Program | 
| | Rev. Anthony Woods | Columbia, MO -- On this coming Saturday, February 8, 2014, Rev. Anthony Woods and the Missouri State Laymen Junior Laymen Department will sponsor their annual Black History Program. It will be held at the Friendship Baptist Church in Columbia, MO. The highlight of the program will be where junior laymen from across the state will compete in an Essay Contest. The essay topic is, "The I Have A Dream Speech: Evaluating 50 Years Later, (A Youth's Perspective)? Rev. Anthony Woods serves as the state director of Junior Laymen Work, Delester Jefferson is the state laymen president and Rev. Caroles Taylor is the host pastor. | | New Era Nebraska State Laymen to Host 2014 Laymen's Convention | 
| | Louis Richardson | Omaha, NE -- The New Era Baptist Convention of Nebraska laymen will continue their laymen's convention that began on January 31st with a closeout service on their annual laymen's day on Sunday, February 9, 2014. Louis Richardson is the president and will give his annual address. The convention is being held at the Zion Baptist Church where Rev. Kenneth Allen is the host pastor. Their theme for the week is, "God's Men on God's Mission". Ephesians 5:1. Rev. Cedric Perkins is the convention president. | | Atlantic City, New Jersey Work Week April 14 - 18, 2014 | 
| | MacArthur McGriggs | The National Baptist Laymen's Movement in conjunction with the National Disaster Management Commission is sponsoring a second work week in Atlantic City, NJ. The work week is designed to help restore homes of victims of Super Storm Sandy. MacArthur McGriggs, the chairman of the national laymen disaster work is recruiting volunteers with skills in sheet-rock hanging. Contact him at: 228-424-2912 Mobile | | February Calendar of Events February 7 - Texas Educational Baptist Convention Laymen's Weekend (Musical, Workshop, Revival) February 8 - Harold Simmons Special Guest - New Jersey General Baptist Convention 36th Annual Workers Conference February 8 - Missouri State Laymen Junior Laymen Black History Program, Columbia, MO February 9 - Louis Richard, NE - Annual Address February 23 - Bethlehem M.B. Church Annual Laymen's Day Mississippi February 25 - Vice President Michael Washington Birthday | | 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.
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