Pastors and Ministry Workers Conference Manual 2011

BALANCING MINISTRY,

CONFERENCE MANUAL

NOVEMBER 1-3, 2011

PASTORSMINISTRYWORKERS

FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL

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FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH FELLOWSHIP

The Holy Spirit first impressed the vision for the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellow-ship upon the heart of its Founder, Inter-national Presiding Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr., in 1992. At that time Bishop Morton was experiencing the liberating power of the Holy Spirit at work in the transition of his own Baptist church congregation, Greater St. Stephen’s Baptist Church. The Lord made it clear that He intended to use Bishop Morton to bridge the gap between Baptist and Pentecostal traditions; not simply on a local level, but nationwide and internationally. Just as the Lord planted the seed that would grow to become the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship within Bishop Morton, He orchestrated the Presiding Bishop’s connection with national and international leaders with the same heart and mind.

The Fellowship continues to answer the call through its vision to “Change A Generation” through its commitment to submission and empowerment by the Holy Spirit. .

The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellow-ship builds upon the traditional Baptist Church as its foundation. That Baptist heri-tage is embraced, yet balanced, with more charismatic influences. It encompasses the scope of the “Pentecostal movement” for its spirituality, the “Baptist Church” for its structure, and the word “Church” for its emphasis on the Word of God.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Words of Wisdom from the Visionary by Bishop Paul S. Morton5 Welcome6 Itinerary7 Course Locator

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS9 Dr. Lance Watson10 Dr. John Kinney11 Pastor Debra Morton12 Bishop L. Lawrence Brandon13 Bishop Paul S. Morton

LEADERSHIP TRAINING COURSES & ARTICLES14 Mind, Body & Spirit –Elder Shelia Gri!n 15 New Homes Rule: Foreclosure Proof Homeownership – J. Varnae Barker16 Contemporary Strategies for Balanced Church Growth – Bishop Joseph W. Walker17 Article: Small Churches Making a Big Impact for the Kingdom by Bishop Nathaniel Gomillion18 Beyond the Gig into His Glory – General Overseer William Murphy19 Here One Day, Gone The Next: Managing Membership Retention in an Age of Choice –Bishop Edward Stephens20 Chaplains Orientation – Bishop Norris Darden21 Article: Pro Deo et Patria: Answering the World-Wide Call to Chaplaincy by Bishop Norris Darden22 Beams, Columns & Pillars: Ministry Workers Workshop – General Overseer Delton Ellis23 Moving From Vision to Destiny: Steps to Mapping and Manifesting your God Given Call – District Overseer K. Edwin Bryant 25 Room In The Inn: How to Grow Ministry Teams and Capture Congregational Creativity – Elder Lisa Williams 26 Article: The Prophetic & The Prophet : A Lifestyle of Intercession and Prayer by Bishop William H. Murphy, Jr.27 Article: Bearing Arms: A Call to Love and Serve by Bishop Lester Love28 The Joshua Journey: Understanding Seasons of Service to Promotion –Bishop Clarence E. McClendon 29 Ministry, Mayhem & Me: Time Management that will Facilitate Balance and Grace your Life - Paula Farmer30 Social Media Boot Camp: Learn How to use Twitter, Facebook, Skype & more for Greater Ministry Impact – Ms. Robin Ware31 Article: Preparing Ministries to Reach the World through Social Media by Ms. Robin Ware32 Creating a Safe Environment for Ministry: Understanding Risk Management for your Church – Commander Michael Harrison 33 Intelligent Fiscal Management: Embracing Personal and Professional Financial Integrity – Mr. Jerry White34 Article: Note to Administrator by Elder Yulonda Gri!n35 Article: Could Jesus Be A Member of Your Youth Ministry? by General Overseer Christopher Harris36 Article: Developing Educated Leaders by Elder Juanita Sheppard

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WELCOME TO THE 2011 PASTORS & MINISTRY WORKERS CONFERENCE

CO"HOST & CHURCH HOST

HOST GENERAL HOST

CONFERENCE HOSTS

Bishop Paul S. Morton International Presiding Bishop Bishop Joseph W. Walker Bishop of Senior Pastors Pastor Debra Morton General Overseer of Women

SOUTHERN REGION HOSTSBishop L. Lawrence Brandon RegionalBishop Robert Taylor State of Louisiana Bishop E. Craig Wilson Southern Berith District

FULL GOSPEL EVENTS & PLANNING DEPARTMENTBishop Gregory M. Davis Bishop of Events & PlanningElder Yulonda Gri!n Conference Administratornference AdministratorSis. Marlinda Henry International Director of Events and Planning

COORDINATORSElder Lisa Williams Conference Event Coordinator Minister Paula Farmer Pastors Division, Logistics Coordinator

OPERATIONSBishop Neil C. Ellis 2nd Presiding Bishop Bishop Clarence E. McClendon 3rd Presiding BishopBishop Darryl S. Brister Executive Secretary Bishop Michael Kelsey Executive Treasurer Elder Wayne Gri!n Operations Administrator


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2011 ITINERARYTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 201111:00 am to 3:00 pm Bishops’ Council Meeting New Orleans Marriott 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Registration Packet- Pick-up New Orleans Marriott & Greater St. Stephen 6:30 pm to 6:50 pm Intercessory Prayer Greater St. Stephen Bishop William Murphy 7:00 pm “IMBALANCE: A Crisis Situation” Greater St. Stephen Dr. Lance Watson (Richmond, VA)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 20117:00 am to 8:30 am Registration Packet- Pick-up New Orleans Marriott 8:30 am to 10:30 am Leadership Training Courses New Orleans Marriott & Greater St. Stephen 12:00 pm Plenary #1 | “Understanding Balance in Ministry” Greater St. Stephen Dr. John Kinney (Virginia Union University) 6:30 pm to 6:50 pm Intercessory Prayer Greater St. Stephen Bishop William Murphy 7:00 pm “RESTORATION: Balance Restored” Greater St. Stephen Pastor Debra B. Morton (New Orleans, LA)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 20117:00 am to 8:30 am Registration Packet- Pick-up New Orleans Marriott 8:30 am to 10:30 am Leadership Training Courses New Orleans Marriott & Greater St. Stephen 12:00 pm Plenary #2 | “The DNA of a Balanced Family” Greater St. Stephen Bishop L. Lawrence Brandon (Shreveport, LA)

6:30 pm to 6:50 pm Intercessory Prayer Greater St. Stephen Bishop William Murphy

7:00 pm “BALANCING: Family, Ministry & Destiny” Greater St. Stephen Bishop Paul S. Morton (Atlanta, GA)


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TIME LOCATION ROOM INSTRUCTOR WEDNESDAY THURSDAY6:00 am- 7:15am Marriott Studio 6 Elder Sheila Gri!n *Mind, Body &

Spirit*Mind, Body &

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8:30am-10:30am Marriott Balconies I, J, K Bishop Clarence McClendon

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Part 28:30am-10:30am Marriott Studio 7 Bishop Edward

StephensHere One Day, Gone the Next

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(repeat)8:30am-10:30am Marriott Balconies L, M, N General Overseer

Delton EllisBeams, Columns & Pillars: Ministry

Workers Workshop Part 1

Beams, Columns & Pillars: Ministry

Workers Workshop Part 2

8:30am-10:30am Marriott Studio 1 Overseer K. Edwin Bryant

Moving from Vision to Destiny

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Moving from Vision to Destiny

Part 28:30am-10:30am Marriott Studio 9 Elder Lisa Williams Room in the Inn --8:30am-10:30am Marriott Studio 9 Minister Paula

Farmer-- Ministry Me and

Mayhem8:30am-10:30am Marriott Studio 2 Ms. Robin Ware Social Media

Bootcamp Part 1Social Media

Bootcamp Part 28:30am-10:30am Marriott Studio 10 Commander

Michael HarrisonCreating a Safe

Environment for Ministry

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8:30am-10:30am Marriott Studio 3 Mr. Jerry White Intelligent Fiscal Management

Part 1

Intelligent Fiscal Management

Part 28:30am-10:30am Marriott Studio A J. Varnae Baker New Home Rules:

Foreclosure Proof Homeownership

Part 1

New Home Rules: Foreclosure Proof Homeownership

Part 29:00am-11:00am GSS Sanctuary Bishop Joseph

W. Walker IIIContemporary Strategies for

Balanced Church Growth Part 1

Contemporary Strategies for

Balanced Church Growth Part 2

9:00am-11:00am GSS Jeremiah Hall General Overseer William Murphy

Beyond the “Gig” Into His Glory Part

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Beyond the “Gig” Into His Glory Part

23:00pm-5:00pm Marriott Studio 10 Bishop Norris

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QN/")LM#J WATSON

Lance D. Watson serves as the Chief Dreamer and Visionary of the Saint Paul’s Baptist Church of Richmond, Virginia and its ministry a!liates, Destiny Child Development Center, Destiny Christian Academy, Destiny Center for the Performing Arts, Charisma Books and Gifts, Saint Paul’s Federal Credit Union, Saint Paul’s Community Foundation, NIA, Inc. of Greater Richmond and Positive Power Media Group.

His national television ministry, “Positive Power” can be seen on the TV One network every Sunday morning. Saint Paul’s has been noted as one of the fastest growing churches in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It was also listed as one of the fastest growing churches in the nation by Outreach Magazine.

This young, progressive and forward-looking congregation for “People On the Grow” serves as the spiritual home for more than 12,000 persons and supports mission and ministry causes around the globe. To keep pace with its rapid growth, Saint Paul’s has acquired almost 400 acres of land with plans to construct “The City of Possibility,” a master planned community that will feature multiple residential neighborhoods, commercial, retail and o!ce spaces, a park, an elementary school and a community life facility.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, he is married to Rosemary Wilder, a noted and world traveled singer, and together they parent three children. A gifted communicator, life coach, teacher and author of several books; Being Healthy From Now On, Maximize Your Edge: Navigating Life’s Challenges, Meet Me in the Morning and the soon to be released, That Was Then, This is NOW available through all major bookstores and from Saint’s Paul’s bookstore, Charisma Books.

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Dr. John W. Kinney is a native of Wheeling, West Virginia. He received undergraduate and graduate degrees from Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia and Virginia Union University of Theology in Richmond, Virginia respectively. He was awarded the Ph.D. from Columbia University/Union Theological Seminary in New York. Dr. Kinney has devoted himself to the pursuit of excellence in theological training and preparation and has distinguished himself as a systematic theologian, academician and administrator in a career that spans some thirty¬-five years. The School of Theology has been blessed with His unique leadership in several capacities and he has shared in instruction at Chicago Theology Seminary, Chicago, Illinois; and Randolph Macon College, Ashland, Virginia; Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia; and the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia.

His commitment to the needs of the community at large is apparent by his varied activities, membership in professional societies and organizations and involvement with other community services. He is currently a consultant to the American Baptist Convention, the Progressive National Baptist Convention, the Baptist General Convention of Virginia and both the United States Navy and Army Chaplain Corps. He has been a member of the American Society of Church History, the American Academy of Religion and the Society for the Study of Black Religion. He served as a member on the Commission on Accrediting for the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada from, 2000-2006 and chaired the commission from, 2004-2006. He has also served as Vice President of the Association of Theological Schools, from 2006-2008, and in June 2008 he was elected President of this organization that gives direction to all accredited theological schools in North America. Having completed his two year tenure as president, Dr. Kinney now serves as the Chair of the Personnel Committee.

As Dean of the School of Theology at Virginia Union University, Dr. Kinney is known as a giant in theological education. Under his visionary leadership, STVU has given birth to a Doctor of Ministry Program and a Master of Arts in Christian Education Program. The school has experienced unparalleled growth in the Master of Divinity Program, and ex-panded the Continuing Education Program to include activities which serve over 5,000 lay and professional church leaders annually. As a leader he is esteemed for his thorough training and theological preparation. In addition, he has fostered a rich and positive relationship with the faculty and sta" who a"ectionately and respectfully call him, “Doc”.

Dr. John Kinney is nationally known not only as a prolific scholar, but also as a gifted preacher as his service in the academy is complimented by his service in the parish. He has served as the pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Beaverdam, Virginia over 30 years, where his vision and spiritual guidance have resulted in a growing ministry within the church and community. Dr. Kinney shares his life, work and ministry with his wife, Quentina. They are the proud parents of three birth children and four foster children who have blessed them, with 18 grandchildren.

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Dr. Debra B. Morton is the much admired and beloved Senior Pastor of the Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana and the Co-Pastor of Chang-ing A Generation Full Gospel Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. She works diligently in the service of the Lord with her husband, Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr., Presiding Bishop of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International (FGBCFI). Dr. Morton also serves as General Overseer of the women’s division and daughters of the promise (DOP) of the (FGBCFI). As General Overseer, she oversees and ministers to more than 20,000 women annually. It was Dr. Morton’s founding of the Women of Excellence Ministry (WOE) in 1987 that most profoundly expanded her sphere of influence far beyond the local pastorate. As founder of WOE for over 15 years, Dr. Morton nurtured thousands of women. As a result of WOE, many pastors, entrepreneurs, teachers, etc. were birthed.

In 1993, Debra B. Morton was ordained as an Elder. She thereby earned the ground-breaking distinction as one of the first ordained female elders to preach in the Baptist pulpit. In 1999, Dr. Morton received her Doctor of Ministry degree from Friends International Christian University. She has authored six books to date: “Help, Lord, My Husband Has Two Wives”, “Morning Co"ee” Volumes I and II, a daily prayer journal with scriptures and reflections that inspire conversations with God”, “The New Millennium Question: Where is the Lord God of Elijah?”, “Seize Opportunity”: It’s Your Season! and “I’m in Love with My Pastor BUT He Still Has “Two Wives”!

In October 2002, Debra B. Morton, along with WOE, opened SpaNobia, a full-service day spa-salon that reflected the standards of God’s excellency of which both the organization and its founder embrace.

In spite of the catastrophic devastation of Hurricane Katrina, Dr. Morton was able to help her husband rebuild the Ministry in New Orleans, Louisiana and expand to Atlanta, Georgia. There she was project manager for the renovation of the new Atlanta edifice.

Dr. Morton takes the greatest pride in these: her personal relationship with Jesus Christ, her role as wife, mother of her three children – Jasmine, Paul Jr., and Christiann – and grandmother to little Elvin Ross, Jr. and London Paul Ross.

Her eternal goal is to tear down the Kingdom of darkness as she prophetically brings light to all who will hear her.

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Psalm 37:23 says, “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord...” This clearly describes the life and ministry of Bishop L. Lawrence Brandon. As Senior Pastor and CEO of several churches, Bishop Brandon oversees one of the fastest growing congregations in the Shreveport/Bossier City, Louisiana area, Praise Temple Full Gospel Baptist Cathedral. Covered in ministry by Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr., the Presiding Bishop of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, International (FGBCFI), Bishop Brandon is also the founder and CEO of Praise Temple Ministries and L. L. Brandon Ministries, Inc. A highly sought after preacher, minister, counselor, and spiritual father, Bishop Brandon also serves as the Southern Regional Bishop for Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Arkansas , as well as a member of the Bishop’s Executive Council. Bishop Brandon is the First Assistant to the 3rd Presid-ing Bishop of FGBCFI, and is Chairman of the organization’s Tehillah Music Group.

A community leader and entrepreneur, Bishop L. Lawrence Brandon actively serves on numerous boards, commissions, and councils civically, in ministry and faith-based endeav-ors. He is the author of the groundbreaking book, Holiness Is Still Right, and co-author along with his wife Co-Pastor Wanda L. Brandon of You Complete Me, a bold and insightful look at the secrets of cultivating a godly marriage and A Faith that Feels Like Lying. Bishop Brandon is a well-loved pastor, minister, and spiritual father. It is Bishop Brandon’s earnest prayer that you will be blessed, challenged, inspired…and changed.

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Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr. was born in Windsor Ontario, Canada but was destined to move to the United States. God had a special calling on his life that extended far beyond the Canadian borders. In 1972, he moved to New Orleans, Louisiana. Not long after, he became the Senior Pastor of the Greater Saint Stephen Missionary Baptist Church. He served faithfully there for thirty-three years. Under his leadership, it became a “Full Gospel” Baptist Church, expanding to three areas of the city, maximizing at seven services per Sunday.

However, after the devastating storm, Katrina, God repositioned him. At God’s command, he passed the mantle to his wife, Debra B. Morton, who now serves as Senior Pastor of the mother church in New Orleans. Bishop Morton now serves as Senior Pastor of the “baby” church, G.S.S. Changing A Generation, in Atlanta, Georgia which was birthed out of the mother church. Bishop Paul S. Morton and Pastor Debra Morton now serve as each other’s Co-Pastor. Now “One Church in Two States”, their slogan is “Changing The Way We Do Church!”

Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr. is also the founding Presiding Bishop of one of the fastest growing movements in America - The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International.

As an apostle, he has birthed many churches out of Greater Saint Stephen, New Orleans. Bishop Morton is also an international television preacher who, for over twenty-five years, reaches thousands of souls for the Lord on a weekly basis.

Morton is also a gifted author and an anointed singer, having received five Stellar Awards.

His life in Christ is evidenced by his love and compassion for his family, the brethren and those who are lost.

Many esteem him as a Pastor’s Pastor; a Leader’s Leader; His wife and children revere him as a loving husband and role model father.

Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr. who strives to exemplify the heart of God, is truly God’s Man!

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Establishing a balanced lifestyle for Kingdom living. Balance includes not only mind and spirit but body as well. This is a workout and worship course is for everyone to participate in. Put on your workout clothes, grab your yoga mat and come out at 6:00 am to 7:15 am to work out and worship with the fellowship.

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Bishop Nathaniel Gomillion

Bishop of Fellowship Assistance Council/ Senior Pastor Emerging Churches and Tabernacle of Praise, Zuni, VA.

An Emerging Church in the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship (FGBCF) International is defined as a church with less than 250 members. The Southern Baptist Church has said that approximately 75% of the churches in America are within this category. To this end, the Kingdom of God on American soil as well as the FGBCF is comprised mainly of Emerging Churches.

These emerging churches, though not always given credit for their contribu-tions, have made a tremendously large impact for the Kingdom. The word “im-pact” is defined as the influence or e"ect. Consider that it is the influence of the pas-tor of the Emerging/Small Church in their local area that causes his/her parishioners to buy into the vision of Bishop Paul S. Morton whom they may have never seen.

It is the continued presence and success of the small churches in their

respective communities, both urban and rural, that allows these churches to be able to support their National Lead-ers’ visions. That is “impact”! These are churches that are on the bi-ways where many times there are no highways. Many of these churches give light to communi-ties that others do not even know exist.

Just consider what the small church may not have been able to do separately, they have done corporately. The small church has corporately powered every National Baptist Convention, the AME, AMEZ and CME Conventions, the COGIC, the Hampton Conference and even our own FGBCF International.

How has the Emerging/Small Church meaningfully powered these movements alongside of the Mega churches? We have powered these great Conventions and Fellowships at every level; national, state and district by the ministry of our presence which has pro-vided foot soldiers to every auxiliary as well as ancillary leadership on every level. We have also powered them with the multitude of what I call “small dollars”!

Not only that, but the pastors of these hamlet churches have empowered these great Conventions and Fellowships by be-ing successful enough in their own vine-yards to be able to a"ord the registrations,

hotel bills, food and o"erings at the District, State and National Conference sites.

It is these enormous contributions to Kingdom organizational greatness on a large scale that should cause the Pas-tor of the Emerging/Small church to feel good about him/herself and their value to the Kingdom. These corporate accom-plishments should cause the Pastor of the Emerging/Small Church to have greater expectations of making a greater Kingdom impact on the local level. These corporate accomplishments should also give us greater expectations of being recognized and being asked to be actively involved on a state, region and the national levels.

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Here One Day, Gone the Next: Manag-ing Membership Retention in an Age of Choice. In an environment where membership seems to be here one day, gone the next, this course is for the executive pastor, elder of evangelism or evangelistic ministry team and it deals with strategies for connecting members to ministry through relationship and dis-cipleship so new and existing members can become planted in the congrega-tion that God has called them to serve and grow.

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Bishop Norris D. Darden, Jr., PhD Bishop of Chaplaincy, O!ce of Chaplain Associates and Pastoral Care, New Generation FGBC, Savannah, GA , [email protected]

The O!ce of Chaplain Associates and Pastoral Care specializes in provid-ing endorsements and training to men and women of God who feel a call to specialized ministry. In both religion and the military, symbols carry powerful messages. The chaplain in most ministry positions symbolizes and represents the highest power in the universe. The chap-lain is a minister in a specialized setting such as a priest, pastor, rabbi, imam or lay representative of a religion attached to a secular institution such as a hospital, prison, military unit, police department, university, or private chapel. Though originally the word “chaplain” referred to representatives of the Christian faith, it is now applied to men and women of other religions or philosophical traditions. The United States Army Chaplain motto is “For God and Country” – “Pro Deo et Patria” in Latin. For generations our armed forces chaplains, spiritual leaders in military uniforms, have themselves served as symbols of faith during times of chaos; of hope during times of despair; and of

dreams during times of nightmares. Chaplains have symbolized for countless men and women in uni-form that even in war we do not leave our dreams behind; that even during the worst of times we must continue to believe that better times—even the best of times—are yet to come.

The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, International through this provides endorsement and has a voice and representation in the military, in VA Hospitals, in the Police and Fire Depart-ments, and anywhere men and women are calling for pastoral care. We serve a chosen generation, a royal priesthood , a holy nation, and a peculiar people. (1 Peter 2:9) Our chaplains support men and women of all religions and those who claim no religion. Our nation under-

stands the historic role of the chaplain. For generations, parents have reminded children going o" to war that if they needed help – any help – they should “go see the chaplain.”

It is without debate that pastoral care is a primary function of ministry. The apostle Paul said that Christ gave gifted men and women to the church. They are set aside as apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers. They are charged with the perfecting of the saints and the work of the ministry -- till we all come to the unity of the faith. Pas-toral care is one of the highest orders of ministry work. Jesus told Peter before he left this earth, “feed my sheep.” This is our ministry focus because the shepherd, pastor, teacher and chaplains primary goal is to feed the flock of God.

A chaplain is an ordained minister committed to the professional practice of pastoral care and/or counseling in healthcare facilities, correctional institu-tions, long term care units, rehabilitation centers, hospice, the military, hospitals and other specialized settings. Our o!ce is committed to being a resource for our men and women in uniform. We serve this present age our calling to fulfill. If you feel a call to serve in ministry there are many great opportunities available to you for service. Our o!ce can provide endorsement, training, and oversight for all qualified applicants. The events of 9/11 changed our lives forever. The events of the cross changed our destiny and gave us an eternal purpose. God is calling you to a particular place in minis-try. Heed the call.

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Ministry Workers represent a con-solidation of various ministries within the church supporting the Pastor to help them carry out the vision that God has given for the Church. The Pastor gives the Leadership direction and the Ministry Workers help to carry out the plan of action.

A.THEORY 1.What is the Support Ministry 2.Preparing To Serve 3. Ministry Workers’ Personal Attributes 4. Ministry Workers’ Service Attributes

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The practical part of the workshop covers the purpose and function of Parking Lot Attendants, Greeters, Hospitality Workers, Ushers, Protocol O!cers, Armorbearers, Nurses (Medi-cal Team), Concierge Teams, Security and Media Sales.

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This course will provide a series of paths that will allow leaders to transition from vision (or conceptualization) to manifestation. The course will integrate select scriptural passages with the implications of negotiating vision clarity and casting. The class will also provide a varying degree of the ways in which local congregations can be used to manifest and sustain vision. TEACHING STRATEGIES

The course will involve segments of teaching and class discussion. Par-ticipants are welcome to share his or her ministry experience as he or she is led. The instructor will integrate the inspiration from class discussions with the revelation from course materials, and provide ways in which leaders can collaborate with ministry workers to manifest vision in the local church. COURSE CONTENT

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ELDER LISA WILLIAMSConference Event Coordinator

Haggai Leadership Consulting

This one day course will deal with strate-gies for identifying, engaging, activating and releasing ministry workers to fulfill their Divine purpose through congrega-tional ministry and mission. Topics will include the role of worship in community building, steps to e"ective activation of ministry workers and the benefits of ritualizing the process of releasing ministry workers to serve.

I. WORSHIP: “Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives for ever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne, and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne as in Revelation 4:9-11.

II. ACTIVATION:a. CALL –to ask or invite to comeb. EMPOWER –to give power or authority to; to enable or permitc. ENGAGE –To become involvedd. INSTRUCT –To furnish with knowledgee. COACH –To be a wise and trusted counselor III. RELEASE:Matthew 24:45-47 (NLT)

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Bishop William H. Murphy, Jr. Bishop of Intercessory Prayer, FGBCF, New Mount Moriah MBC, Pontiac, MI 48340, [email protected]

For years, I have found it easy to study the Bible, meditate, worship, tithe, and exercise all the other disciplines of the Christian life. But I struggled to main-tain a consistent, disciplined prayer life. I had to ask myself, if the issue was a lack of discipline? I came to understand that this was only part of it.

I knew that a consistent prayer life would take discipline. But what I finally began to understand was that my lack of discipline was rooted in a lack of vision. I understood that “True” vision is what motivates us to be disciplined. Proverbs 29:18 reads, “Where there is no vision the people perish”. In other words, I realized that vision is what causes us to be re-strained, i.e.; disciplined. I learned that my vision of prayer had not been adequate to produce the necessary level of discipline.

When I began to expand my vision of prayer, I also began to enter into deep-er realms which yielded new revelations. I came to understand that prayer and intercession is not a game or a religious exercise. It is the means by which God has chosen to engage us in the “running” of His universe.

Lately, we have been hearing a great deal about the Prophetic and the

Prophet. But one commonly neglected aspect of prayer is its Prophetic character. We generally think of a Prophet as one who speaks to people on behalf of God. This is true of the prophetic role, but it is also inadequate. The Biblical concept of the prophet is much greater. Scripture shows us that the prophet can speak to man because he has first listened, and spoken to God. This is truly the heart of a Pastor concerning the things of God.

In my studies, I learned that the very first occurrence of the word “proph-et” in the Bible is not in connection with “prophesying.” Instead, it is in connec-tion with the prophet Abraham inter-ceding for someone who is su"ering under the judgment of God (Gen. 20:7). This showed me that the characteristic activity of a prophet is intercession. This is shown to us concerning Abraham and his role in interceding for Sodom (Gen. 18:16-33). Here he actually “argues” with God, attempting to get God to change His mind.

The Biblical prophet is on such close terms with God that he can argue his case before Him.

Under the Old Covenant this pro-phetic privilege of intercession was limited to a select few. No one could appoint himself as a prophet. One had to be chosen by God. One had to be spoken to by God. One had to be em-powered by the Holy Spirit. This did not happen to everyone. The prophets were

a special group. Moses recognized this, and longed to see the day when this blessing of intimate fellowship would be available to all of God’s people. “Would that all the Lord’s people were prophets, that the Lord would put His Spirit upon them” (Num. 11:29).

The cry of Moses’ heart was fulfilled in Christ’s institution of the New Cov-enant. Jesus’ parting instructions to His disciples taught them about the Holy Spirit and prayer (John 14-16). He then revealed the intimacy of relationship, like that of the prophets, they were being brought into. He says to them: “No longer do I call you slaves, for the slave does not know what his master is doing; but I have

called you friends, for all things that I have heard from My Father I have made known to you” (John 15:15).

Pastors are Intercessors and Inter-cessors are Prophets (as well as Priests). This does not mean that we all stand in the o!ce of the prophet (Eph. 4:11), but it does mean that we are called to speak God’s Word to our culture, and most im-portantly we are given the privilege of intercession.

As intercessors, through the Spirit, we are taken into God’s confidence. God’s basic plans regarding the world and His means of accomplishing those plans are disclosed in Christ through the Spirit.

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By: Bishop Lester LoveBishop of Protocol and Senior Pator, The City of Love, New Orleans, LA

Servanthood has become a forgot-ten art and, yes, it is an art. The person who accepts the responsibility “to serve” and is e"ective in serving is always unique. A person with a servant’s mindset is totally unlike the world and its mindset. This person is actually the most Christ-like person in the room. Some people don’t have it. Some people learn it or don’t want it. Yet, some people are born with it. To the world, the entire concept of servanthood may be considered “tired,” “worn out,” or defies logic, unless there is some obvious underlying motive. Even though those who work as servants in the commercial arena are well compensated (i.e. housekeepers, nannies, personal attendants, executive assistants, etc.), if you take away their paychecks, I am afraid that their loyalties will stray. Very few people are willing to serve simply because they love to serve.

Much of this attitude, however, may be attributed to the natural egotis-tical desire and quest to be “the person at the top.” There’s nothing wrong with that opportunistic view, except that the way to the king’s chambers has always been through the servants’ quarters. Any attempts to avoid the process and navigate outside of those prescribed

parameters have proven both disastrous and pain-ful. Too many people want a ministry, but they are not willing to minister. This was the basis of what Jesus said to His disciples in His teaching on servanthood. His conclusion was that if they were going to be “like Jesus,” they would have to commit to becoming a “servant,” “like Jesus.” Jesus called His disciples to be-come servants because He was a servant. If they were going to carry out the work of evangelism in the entire world, there had to be an identifying attribute that linked each of them both to His personality and His purpose.

The measure of true greatness, then, lies in possessing the attitude of a “servant.” This kind of posturing does not gener-ally allow you to get much public recognition, but I have found that God will give you “fringe benefits,” as a humble servant, that the world would never o"er nor could a"ord. There are some considerations, which I refer to as part of a “blueprint” for design-ing a life in servanthood, that are consis-tent with the teachings of Christ. We have identified five (5) aspects of servanthood that are common among those whose “calling” is in this area. A “calling” is “an anointing for a purpose.” It means that a person has been “set aside and empow-ered” by someone greater than himself, for that purpose. There may be other things that can be done on the Kingdom agenda, but that with which a person has been anointed to do cannot be ignored, changed, denigrated, marginalized, or ignored. It has to happen. Even if the per-son attempts to divert from the “calling,” it will still go into e"ect. He may struggle with it, but the assignment is irrevocable. There is no escaping God’s anointing for service.

The first aspect of servanthood is that the person must see himself as a “team player.” People must generally like you or like to work with you, because they are going to have to help you serve. Secondly, there can be no hidden agendas or selfish ambitions for great-ness, when you’re called to serve. It is not that there are not opportunities to have those kinds of pretentious and all-encompassing ideas of your own or have them suggested or encouraged by well-meaning others. The problem is that this kind of thinking is not characteristic of servanthood. When you have a servant’s attitude, you do not serve in order to gain something for yourself, outside of the one you serve. Nor do you serve in order to get somewhere that would provide some measure of personal recognition or positional upgrade. The third aspect of servanthood may be described as the exhibition of humility. For anyone, humil-ity is a virtue. It is something that is often desired and attempted, but is di!cult to acquire and even more di!cult to main-

tain in a society and environ-ment that promotes popular-ity. Arrogant people are filled with vanity and they love to draw attention to themselves. It is not so with a “humble servant.” Admittedly, it is not easy to explain to a person the need to step out of the spotlight or to avoid sharing the spotlight with the person that he is serving. Perhaps, it makes a person feel less than competent, capable, or ap-preciated. Yet, the Bible is filled with examples of characters in Scripture, who made sure that their positions decreased while their masters’ or those they served increased. Jesus made it clear that even He was not in popular competition with His Father. He only spoke what the Father said and His assignment was to do the “Will of the Father.” The final aspect or attribute of servanthood is that he gives thought first to the person that he is serving. A genuine servant gladly and

willingly sacrifices his own preferences and privileges for the person he is serv-ing. Jesus went as far as to wash the feet of His disciples. His own disciples took Jesus to task for the act and resisted His e"orts to demonstrate what became for them a “learning moment.” In fact, the many acts that Jesus did, washing the feet of the disciples was one that con-fused people about Him. When He could have reveled in His own glory, he became “as a servant.” Though it may have had the appearance, this was neither an action indicating weakness nor one that sug-gested defiance on His part.

The worldview of servanthood dif-fers from that which was and is extolled by Jesus. The worldview emphasizes pro-motion, status, and authority, entrusted to and part of the character of the “one at the top.” It suggests positional greatness and not greatness that is spawn by rever-ence to others. In other words, the great-ness is in the serving not the recognition that comes in serving.

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Learn how to use twitter, Facebook, Skype, Flicker, YouTube, Vimeo and more for greater ministry impact. This two day course is a hands on learning experience for those desiring more information on how to use the tools of social media as a marketing and minis-try platform in their congregations and personal ministry. Bring Your Laptop and information about your ministry and website for best participation.

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Robin M. Ware, CMP

Social Media has literally trans-formed the way we do church. As ministry leaders we are all proud of our churches and the ministry we provide and social media allows us to share it with the world With a well-trained and organized team, social media can propel your ministry and its services to the next level with the right strategy.

Launching a successful social media plan isn’t as di!cult or overwhelming as you might think. Here are 7 steps to get you started and well on your way to utilizing social media to change the way you do church and reach the world:

1. Set up Google. Google is the #1 search engine. It o#ers an array of products that will help you market your ministry. Once you launch your account, here are some of the services you should take advantage of:

2. Profile: establish a Google Profile if your brand is promoting a person

3. Places: establish a Google Place if your brand is a business or church

4. Alerts: establish this feature to receive an update via email any time your “keywords” are utilized online.

5. Set up a Facebook. Facebook is the 2nd most visited website. It allows you to reach and communicate with the other 600 mil-lion users. Facebook o#ers so many options for FREE but here are a few to get started:

a. Set up a Personal Page for the leader: Establish a PERSONAL page to com-municate with family and friends. The

personal page should not be used for marketing purposes.

b. Set up a Facebook LIKE page: previ-ously known as a Fan page, establish a LIKE Page to promote a business, service or product to the world.

c. Set up a Facebook Group: Establish a group to share and promote like- mind-ed causes and interests.

6. Set up a Twitter account: Twitter is a micro-blog that allows you to meet and connect with people you probably in life would have never had the chance .

7. Set up YouTube: YouTube is the 2nd most used search engine. Launch your own channel and post videos that are unique to you that convey your message, brand and services. In closing, to be successful in reaching

the world, you must be committed to actively participating on these networks. Make sure that you identify a team that can help you if you already know that you aren’t going to be able to remain con-sistent. Your social media accounts will grow once you show your commitment level of engaging followers, friends and fans on a regular basis.

Robin M. Ware, CMP is a Certi"ed Meeting Planner that has been working with churches and Pastors provid-ing Event Planning, Marketing and Leadership Training for years. The author of 7 resource books including Ex-cellence in Event Planning, Hosting Church Folk, and The Administrator she travels frequently presenting workshops and coaching ministries. She also provides team and on-on-one coaching of Social Media. For more info: www.robinmware.com.

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This a course is for any sta", ministry leader or security leadership in the church that deals with concerns of risk and safety for the congregation and community in which they serve. It will cover a wide variety of risk issues facing the church today.

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This two day course addresses intel-ligent fiscal management for managing your personal and church finances with integrity in order to withstand the finan-cial climate of our day.

Mr. Jerry Luren White is the chief financial o!cer for Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee. Mt. Zion is a mega church exceeding 25,000 members with Bishop Joseph W. Walker, III as senior pastor. Jerry has a degree in accounting from Southern University and a MBA from Texas A&M University. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Internal Auditor with over 35 years of accounting and finance experi-ence, including an international assign-ment in Frankfurt, Germany.

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Elder Yulonda Gri!n Conference Administrator, Full Gospel Baptist Church Fel-lowship International and author of Man’s Survival Kit

Administration comes from the Greek word kubernesis, which means to steer or guide (http://www.studylight.org/lex/grk/view.cgi?number=2941). Webster defines Administration as a per-son who steers, or a body of administra-tive people performing administratively; governments (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/administration). The o!ce of administration is more than a person, the o!ce consist of people, gifts and talents. The o!ce of administration is the steering guide of an organization leading the other gifts into the right direction to ensure the plan or vision is clearly defined and the mission carried out. In the natural state or secular atmo-sphere one must be equipped to function inside the o!ce of administration, with knowledge received through education and experience.

Biblically speaking, the Apostle Paul teaches biblical principles defining the o!ce of administration as having gifts and governments (I Cor 12:28-31). Paul tells us (I Cor. 12:5) there are di"erences of administrations, but one God http://www.blueletterbible.org/Bible.cfm?b=1Cr&c=12&v=28&t=KJV#28). The biblical gifts are surely to be used both in the secular and religious atmospheres. Ad-ministration comes from God and given

to the world.

The di"erences of administrations spoken of (I Cor. 12:5) are: knowledge, leadership, development (helps), min-istries (governments) and discernment. The Administrator should have the ability to function with all of the gifts of admin-istrations. She/he is to have the neces-sary knowledge to perform as a leader developing the o!ces of administration (people/ministries) by knowing the dif-ferences of right and wrong. These dif-ferences of administrations are functional in both the religious sect and the secular.

All Christians are called to a min-istry, but not all are called to an o!ce. Ministry is determined by divinely given gifts and opportunities (Eph. 3:7). Of-fices (e.g., elder, deacon, evangelist, and teacher) are humanly recognized and appointed spheres of ministry within the body. The Administrator is appointed and recognized for divinely given gifts

--knowledge, discernment, helps and administration.

Calloway defines administration as “the Spirit-empowered ability to provide wise guidance to a sphere within or a function of the body of Christ” (2005). While many others believe administration is secretarial or moving about, the o!ce is an empowered resource necessary to aid the visionary in accomplishing clearly defined goals and objectives. Calloway helps us to understand that the Adminis-trator should encompass: 1) (knowledge) the ability to discover, analyze, and syn-thesize truth; 2) (discernment) the ability to know right from wrong and what is er-ror; 3) (helps) the ability to build up and enhance other members of the o!ce; 4) (administration) the ability to steer the organization toward fulfilling the vision and mission through management and implementation.

In conclusion, the church is not of the

world, but in the world to edify, evolve and emanate, and to do so the church must be equipped with qualified Administrators to promote the vision and mission as man-dated by God and His assigned Shepherds. The church is a business and needs the Administrator to guide the business of the church. The o!ce is the ship; the adminis-trator is the steer; the Pastor is the Colonel; God is the General. The ADMINISTRATOR is always thinking ahead and knows how to guide in answering where are we, where are we going and how are we going to get there. Administrators define solutions and not problems.

BS Business Administration, MBA Global Management, PhD Public Lead-

ership, Nonpro"t Management (ABD)| References Calloway, J. (2005). Bib-

lical administration.Crossmap. Retrieved from: http://pastors.crossmap.

christianpost.com/article/biblical-administration/item22.htm, http://

www.blueletterbible.org/Bible.cfm?b=1Cr&c=12&v=28&t=KJV#28,

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/administration, http://

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Overseer Christopher J. Harris General Overseer of Children/Youth, FGBCFI Chief of Sta# / Director of Church Operations, Fellowship Church of Chicago, Chicago, IL. [email protected]

Thought-provoking, challenging, inspiring, and convicting are a few of the words that can be used to describe some of the questions that have been posed throughout the youth ministry world. But, to date, the most challenging question that I have ever encountered is: Could your youth ministry handle Jesus as a member of it?

Let me paint the picture. Luke 2: 52 says, “And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.” This was surely during the days in which he would be a member of the local syna-gogue’s’ youth ministry. More specifically, He was probably in their middle school or high school ministry. We don’t know in great detail the instruction that Jesus specifically received or all of the activities that he engaged in. We only know the fruit that resulted from this time. The fruit that resulted is five-fold.

Jesus’ five-fold fruit from childhood was: 1) He Grew; 2) He grew in wisdom; 3) He grew in stature; 4) He grew in favor with God; and 5) He grew in favor with man.

All of these elements carry major value and the impact on a person’s life is incalculable. But they also pose a chal-lenge to today’s children and youth lead-ers. They pose a challenge to Pastors and Ministry workers and to every person, in every position, that has an impact into the strategic projection of any ministry.

For too long the fruit in many youth ministries has been an entertaining ex-perience, full bellies and a good time of great networking and social gatherings. The emphasis on those factors has re-sulted in fruit that is second fiddle.

How many youth ministries hon-estly create an environment for five-fold fruit to be obtained? Unfortunately, it is less than it should be. The good news is that it is attainable, doable, and realistic. Moreover, it is God’s desire to transi-tion our position and perspective from

the traditional days of youth to the real profile of a 21st-Century youth ministry, which includes:

A) An emphasis on family-based ministry which promotes the idea of supporting parents, guardians, and caretakers versus replacing them.

Examples may include: eliminating too many events because it challenges quality family time.

B) A holistic ministry that does not just meet the spiritual needs, but the practical needs of its students

Examples may include: Spending time dur-ing your Sunday Youth services inviting literacy coaches to improve reading levels.

C) A focus on relevant and applicable re-search to drive the planning of each youth ministry approach. This research will include, but not be limited to, qualitative and quantitative data from social science, psychology, education, medical, applied knowledge, leadership, and history.

Examples may include: Gathering the lat-est psychological research that may apply to student learning and re-arranging your talks to consider that research.

D) A plan to train students in how to ‘de-spook’ the church and apply biblical prin-

ciples in culture.

Examples may include: Having honest conversations about what real worship is and how it may look di#erent for di#erent individuals.

E) A method of marketing that places the Word of God in a light that is refreshingly sound and theologically authentic.

Examples may include: Having a brand-ing expert to consult and train your youth leaders in how to involve the five senses in taking communion.

Tomorrow’s youth ministry must be prepared to train, nurture, and lay a foundation that even would allow Jesus to grow in favor. This concept is not too far-fetched. Indeed, the prophecy of Joel chapter 2 indicates the magnitude of anointed individuals is sitting in the chairs now.

Author Biography: Overseer Christopher J. Harris, a native of Palatka, FL, is Chief of Sta#/Director of Church Operations of the historic mega-church Fellowship Church of Chicago. He is also Overseer of Children/Youth for Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International. Harris cur-rently resides in Chicago with his wife and children.

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FGBCFI Training & Church Development Board Member, FGBCFI School of Ministry Coordinator, Pastor of Christian Education, Changing A Genera-tion FGBC

A true educational experience tran-scends the mere acquisition of informa-tion. It wars against the thought that to prove one’s educational level is to adorn our teachings with religious jargon filled with unintelligible metaphors and simi-les. To be e"ective as pastors and minis-try workers, we must be able to present educational experiences in such a way that it will stimulate the mind of Dr. Joe while also simple enough to stretch Ms. Jane’s way of thinking. This is the charge of the Christian educator.

Education is vital for e"ective lead-ership. The need and desire for further education has changed over the last several years. There is a shift from church populations that were once uneducated to many of today’s churches having a large base of their congregational mem-bership being college graduates, which means that the level and standard by which we are teaching has to be trans-formed. While some may see education as a threat to belief and faith, the greater threat is to have a congregation that has no desire for education. This can lead to a mindset of the congregation becom-ing an institute of ignorance. Hosea 4:6

warns us of the impact of this way of thinking.

Education at its core is defined as to “draw out”. The goal of education is not to teach a person “what” to think, but “how” to think. Training prepares you for a given task, while development sets an educational atmosphere for critical thinking. Do you find yourself being frustrated by the lack of initiative your ministry’s leadership is willing to take on in the decision-making process? The cause may be that they are being trained and not developed.

Although education is important, in and of itself, it is not enough. To change a generation of passive listeners to one of highly-developed Christian leaders, we must seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the Holy Spirit that aids us in discern-ing the needs of the congregation as well as providing us with wisdom on what will be the most e"ective tools in reach ing our members where there are.

In developing educated leaders, there are some things that cannot be del-egated. As pastors, there are times when we must directly impart the vision of the

house and our hearts to those whom God has sent to assist us in the carrying out of His vision. To expect a return, there has to be an investment made. Even with time and location constraints, regular meet-ings can be set up utilizing free commu-nication sites such as www.freeconfer-encecall.com and www.anymeeting.com. As ministry workers, we must avail our-selves to every opportunity to hear from our set man or woman of God. There are some things that are taught, but much more that must be “caught”. As ministry workers, in the absence of our leaders, we must be in tune to the Holy Spirit, as well as, have our pastor’s heart. This type of leadership can only be developed through the studying of God’s Word and spending time in building relationship with our pastors. “Spending time” can-not be solely boxed into the context of one-on-one discussions, but also through the close and careful observation of the ways of our leaders. We must also be-come proactive in seeking out serving opportunities that will enhance our level of understanding.

Lastly, true education comes as a result of community. Modern social

networking platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and blog pages have provided us with an unprecedented opportunity to grow through knowledge sharing. Whether through discourse regarding current news or marketing of events, social media is a great educational vehicle.

Some of the benefits of investing our time and resources into the development of edu-cated leadership include:

able to think outside of the box, but always conscience and supportive of God’s visions for your local congregation.

constructs that can cause division among leadership.

-mitted and consistent because they have gained confidence through your personal-ized instruction and feedback.

knowing that you have developed leaders who have your heart.

Bishop Tommie L. Triplett Jr., Bishop of School of Ministry/Training & Church Development and his highly-experienced team would love to assist you in your next educational endeavor. Please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].

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Greetings in the matchless name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! We are so excited about what God is doing in this season! !is is the time for a greater breakthrough and change is truly in the atmosphere. We thank God for His blessings and faithfulness to this ministry. I would like to congratulate our Presiding Bishop, Paul S. Morton Sr., 3rd Presiding Bishop, Clarence E. McClendon, 2nd Presiding Bishop, Neil C. Ellis, Bishop Joseph Walker, the Full Gospel Sta", Tiers of Leadership, Pastors, and Ministry Workers that are truly on an assignment to better God’s kingdom by carrying out His vision. I am so excited that this year’s conference is back home at Greater St. Stephen FGBC, where God has blessed me to be the Senior Pastor, and Bishop Paul S. Morton Sr. the Co-Pastor. We believe that the anointing of God will manifest in this year’s conference!

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God is so good! I’m so thankful for His presence in my life and others around me! God has called me to do a Greater work with His people and I have dedi-cated my life to doing so. Following this dedication I pride myself in speaking into God’s people in every aspect of their lives, especially entrepreneurship. !is idea of being innovative, creative, and just following all of your passions, pushed me to create a cookbook that was inspired by my Mother, Godmoth-er, and Grandmother. !is cookbook encompasses the delectable and unforgettable cuisine of New Orleans. It is available online at DebraBMorton.org, Greater St. Stephen FGBC, and at Changing A Generation in Atlanta, Georgia. I hope you all enjoy all of the recipes that have been a part of my life for so long. BAM!!!Blessings and Miracles

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