Bishop Gregory G. M. Ingram - Chair, Commission on Publications
The Reverend Dr. Johnny Barbour, Jr., Publisher
The Reverend Dr. Calvin H. Sydnor III, Editor
1. BREAKING NEWS:
- News received from Dr. Levi Zangai, President of AME University
A US $75,000 grant was approved for Howard University-AME University Partnership to establish the Departments of Sciences, Mathematics and Technology at AMEU.
The Right Reverend David R. Daniels, Presiding Bishop of the 14th Episcopal District commends Dr. Zangai and is excited about the AMEU partnership with Howard University.
2. 2006 CONNECTIONAL YOUTH CONGRESS:
Mark your calendars. The AME Church Connectional Youth Congress will be held in Orlando Florida July 1-7, 2006 at the Walt Disney World Resort. Make your reservations, raise funds so that your youth can participate in a great event and have fun and enjoy the Florida Sunshine. Do not let your young people miss this event.
3. EDITOR’S COMMENTS:
- Iraq is not heading towards civil War. Iraq is in a civil war. Webster’s Dictionary defines “civil war” as a war between different sections or parties of the same country or nation. “If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, you call it a duck.” Two or more parties of the same country fighting and killing each other is civil war, and the President saying that the event in Iraq is not a civil war is nonsense.
Escalating murder and sectarian retribution since the Feb. 22 bombing of a Shiite shrine in the city of Samarra has the death toll since the bombing of the Shiite shrine in the city of Samarra near 1,000. Over eighty Sunni bodies have been found and it is believed they were executed as retribution for the Shiite shine bombing.
The U.S. policy in Iraq is best described as, the ugly American policy: “Create the mess, then stand back and watch the slaughter.” (Quote from the book, The Agony and the Glory by S. Othello Coleman, Sr.)
- More about Liberia visit in the next issue. We are working hard trying to be caught up.
4. BOOK SIGNING FOR THE BOOK, “MESSAGES FROM ABOVE”:
“MESSAGES FROM ABOVE” by: Kristen C. Simpson
The book signing will be held every Sunday in March.
At: Ebenezer A.M.E Church
7707 Allentown Road
Fort Washington, Maryland 20744
Location: -Narthex-
After both, 7:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. worship services.
For all who desire to purchase a first copy or additional copies, I ask for your presence, love and support. I also invite all to come and worship with the Ebenezer A.M.E church family!
I thank you in advance.
May God continue to bless and keep you.
In His Love,
Kristen C. Simpson
5. GORDON PARKS ATTENDED AN AME CHURCH AS A CHILD:
Noted photographer and filmmaker Gordon Parks grew up in the AME Church. He attended the AME Church in Fort Scott, Kansas.
6. BISHOP VASHTI MURPHY MCKENZIE’S TEN WOMANIST COMMANDMENTS FOR CLERGY:
1. Thou shall not compromise your femininity for the sake of the pulpit.
2. Thou shall not be intimidated by those who question your call and your right to be a woman and a minister.
3. Thou shall be wise in establishing personal relationships within the congregation.
4. Thou shall not be a superwoman.
5. Thou shall be a sister to your sister in the ministry.
6. Thou shall have African American men as brothers.
7. Be assertive, fair and firm.
8. Thou shall not oppress others.
9. Thou shall be a role model.
10. Thou shall not take thyself too seriously.
Extracted from article in BlackPlanet.com - The World is Yours dated February 27, 2006
7. FOR THE LATEST AND MOST EP-TO-DATE NEWS ABOUT THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION:
http://www.intrust.org/magazine/index.cfm?CFID=2282531&CFTOKEN=63724873
8. FRIENDS AND FAMILY DAY AT JOHNSON CHAPEL:
Johnson Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church will hold its Friends and Family Day on Sunday, March 19, 2006 at the 10:45 am Service.
Elder Roger R. Wade, Pastor of the Normandie Avenue Seventh-day Adventist Church will be our guest speaker. There will be a Fellowship Dinner served at the conclusion of the Worship Service.
Johnson Chapel is located at 1306 West Second Street (at the corner of 2nd and Bristol Street), Santa Ana, California 92703; telephone (714) 972-8983
The Reverend Michael Barta is the pastor of Johnson Chapel.
9. THE THIRD ANNUAL “BE GOOD TO WOMEN DAY”:
- Wednesday, March 15, a National Day of Prayer
Who: Brad Sanders, host of the nationally syndicated radio Show “On the Phone with Ti-Rone,” along with Rev. Dr. Clyde W. Oden Jr., Rev. Ronald Wright, Bishop Noel Jones, Pastor Dion Evans, Dr. Darryl Rowe, Nubian Psychological Group; Jan-na Borders, U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services; Dr. Ro, Ro Gear; Tony Wafford, Patty Howell, Marriage Education Institute; Marjorie B. Lewis, Center for Community Excellence and Social Justice; Jeannetta Million, Nisa Islam Muhammad, Wedded Bliss Foundation, Clarence Shuler, Building Lasting Relationships, Joyce A. Thomas, U.S. Dept. of Healthy Marriage Initiative, Marvin and Jeannette Charles, D.A.D.S.; Carlis Williams, African American Healthy Marriage Initiative; Ernasta Wright, The Green Foundation; Donna Richardson Joyner, along with other leaders from religious, community and national organizations who are committed to a national movement to honor, respect and support women.
What: The third annual “Be Good to Women Day.” This day will be commemorated by a national day of prayer for women. Our goal is for people all over America to take time out to pray for women. There will be different topics of prayer for each of the day’s 24 hours. A list of the topics that have been suggested to us has been included. We are encouraging men in particular, but all people on this special day, to focus on the women in their lives in a loving and nurturing way.
When: Wednesday, March 15th, 2006 - 7:00 p.m.
Where: Bryant Temple AME Church
2525 W. Vernon Avenue (4th Ave & Vernon)
Los Angeles, CA 90008
WHY: When we degrade or devalue women we debase ourselves. This mentality leads to abandonment, exploitation, abuse and violence. Being kind and loving to women is more than a temporary “feel good” moment. It is about holding ourselves to a higher standard and changing the way we think of women. We must change the paradigm if we are to improve the quality of life for all people. We must always treat women as the blessed inspired force in our universe that they were created to be.
Submitted by Denise Loulendo, Bryant Temple
10. OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE:
- Emma Bowen Foundation: Candidates for 2006 Placements
We are conducting our spring recruitment for summer 2006 internship opportunities throughout the United States. If you know students who are eligible (see requirements below), please have them complete the attached application and appropriately send either the East Coast or West Coast office.
Here are the details: The Emma Bowen Foundation is recruiting minority high school students (juniors, seniors) and college freshman for several PAID summer internships at media (television, radio, cable) companies throughout the United States.
The internships will start summer 2006 and last throughout their college years. Eligible candidates must have at least a 3.0 GPA, plan or attend a 4-year college, and have an interest in the media. Selected students will be paid an hourly salary and earn matching scholarship dollars to help pay for college expenses.
The Emma L. Bowen Foundation is a partnership of media companies (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, Comcast, Discovery, ESPN, C-SPAN, Lifetime, Time Warner, Clear Channel Communications, etc.) whose primary mission is to "change the face of the media industry" through direct work experience and professional development. Since our inception in 1989, we have placed hundreds of high school and college students in media internships.
Please visit our website at:
www.emmabowenfoundation.com
11. SCHOOL OF THE PROPHETS REVIVAL FOR THE KENTUCKY CONFERENCE - LEXINGTON DISTRICT:
The School of the Prophets Revival for Kentucky Annual Conference will be held at Quinn Chapel AME Church, Lexington, Kentucky, Monday, May 22, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. Each Church in the Conference is asked to have their choir members to sing in a Combined Kentucky Annual Conference Choir for the event.
12. EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE FROM BISHOP AND MRS. E. EARL MCCLOUD, JR.:
"The Right Reverend and Mrs. E. Earl McCloud, Jr. (Attorney Patricia Russell-McCloud) are thankful for your prayers and other expressions during Supervisor McCloud's recovery from surgery. Please know that we are eternally grateful. Her recovery is progressing slowly but well. There is not a need to continue to send flowers or other expressions at this time. Thank you again for what you have done."
The Right Reverend E. Earl McCloud, Jr., Presiding BishopAfrican Methodist Episcopal ChurchOffice of Ecumenical & Urban AffairsEndorsing AgentP.O. Box 310043Atlanta, GA 31131-0043(770) 458-7220 - Office (404) 277-3833 - Cell (404) 691-1092 - Fax
13. CLERGY FAMILY BEREAVEMENT NOTICE:
From: Bishop Richard F. Norris
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Katherine Blackwell. She was the mother of Rev. Daniel Blackwell, pastor of St. Thomas AME Church in Newark, New Jersey (Newark District of the New Jersey Conference).
The following information has been provided regarding funeral arrangements.
Viewing was held Friday, March 10, 2006
Viewing - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Funeral was held Saturday, March 11, 2006
Viewing and Funeral was held at:
First Baptist Church
5 Hilton Avenue
Vauxhall, New Jersey 07088
The Rev. Dr. Marion J. Franklin, Jr. Pastor
Phone: 908-687-3414
Fax: 908-687-0019
Condolences may still be sent to:
The Rev. Daniel Blackwell
864 Valley Street, Apt. 4
Vauxhall, New Jersey 07088
Please remember the entire Blackwell family in your prayers.
14. CLERGY FAMILY BEREAVEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS PROVIDED BY:
Bishop Carolyn Tyler Guidry, Chair
Commission on Social Action Clergy Family Information Center
Mrs. Ora L. Easley - Administrator Email: Amespouses1@aol.com
(Nashville, Tennessee Contact) Phone: (615) 837-9736 Fax: (615) 833-3781
(Memphis, Tennessee Contact) (901) 578-4554 (Phone & Fax)
Please remember these families in your prayers.
15. CONDOLENCES TO THE BEREAVED FROM THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER:
The Chair of the Commission on Publications, the Right Reverend Gregory G. M. Ingram; the Publisher, the Reverend Dr. Johnny Barbour and the Editor of the Christian Recorder, the Reverend Dr. Calvin H. Sydnor III offer our condolences and prayers to those who have lost loved ones. We pray that the peace of Christ will be with you during this time of your bereavement.
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