Re: February 13, 2007 Ministers Conference of Winston-Salem & Vicinity

 

Devotional

Rev. Carter opened devotion with hymn #191, ‘Glory To His Name’ and the reading of Exodus 20:12-18.  Devotion was closed with hymn #164, ‘I Have Decided to Follow Jesus’ and prayer.

 

Call to Order & Inspirational Talk

Rev. Dr. Linda Beal opened the conference with the call to order and welcoming the body to this week’s conference and business session. 

Dr. Sid Kelly provided the morning inspiration reflecting on Mark chapter 5.The woman with the blood issue was labeled impure. Anything she touched, anywhere she sat, it didn’t matter what it was she was an abomination in her community. Kelly suggests that it wasn’t the church that began liberating women from embarrassment it was modern technology with the invention of tampons and sanitary napkins. Kelly says that ministers should thank God that God is not just dependent on the church to get done what He wants done.

Kelly tells of how there was a time when women could not hold certain occupations like T.V. anchors, preachers, or business CEO’s. But just as this audacious woman touches Jesus, sexism has been and must be challenged. Kelly says that all those who are outcast, such as the mentally sick and those imprisoned, must be accepted in our society.     

 

Reading of the Minutes

The February 6th conference were read and accepted with proper corrections.

 

Reports New/Old Business

A.     Review of Conference Calendar

February 19, 2007 at 7pm at Wait Chapel the Darryl Hunt movie will air. This will be the last local viewing. Dr. Boyd handed flyers to everyone present.  

B.                             Review of Conference Projects

Bishop Fulton reminded the body of the obligation at the Griffin Middle School Academy and High School. The body is asked to provide role modeling by volunteering to participate in either the 12n or 1:30pm session.

 

Sick Report

Rev. Nance has sent out cards of known sick and shut-in’s.

 

Community Presentation(s)

 

Rev. Laura Spangler of Lloyd Presbyterian informed the body that on Saturday, March 10th at 11am in Lloyd’s sanctuary on Chestnut Street there would be prayer for peace and end of war. She asked the body to inform their churches. 

 

Stephen Hairston invited the conference to a luncheon held at the NAACP office, 4130 Oak Ridge Rd. All black officials will be there to talk about issues important to the black community. W-S Forsyth Co. was largest turn out for Raleigh NAACP march.

 

Announcement(s):

 

Deltra Bonner with CHANGE announced the Clergy Caucus will be Thursday, February 10th  Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.

 

Dr. Churn announced Tavis Smiley to speak at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on February 18, 2007 at the 11am worship service. There will be a book signing after service.

 

Order of the Day

Rev. Sanders led the black anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Minister Telika McCoy was the preaching order of the day. McCoy is a minister at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, WS and a final year student at Shaw Divinity School. 

Minister McCoy spoke from the subject “What Must the Preachers Do?” (Acts 5:17-29). The preacher is constantly dealing with issues that aim to hinder the delivering of the gospel message. McCoy asked the question of what must preachers do when faced with much adversity. With all that happens in both the personal and social life of the preacher, what answer can he find when searching for reasons to keep on preaching? She informs the body that though the apostles found themselves in bondage, as we do many times, they continued their divine assignment upon release. God delivered them from prison so that they could more strenuously do their Godly duty. McCoy says preachers who preach the centrality of the cross mustn’t allow their emotions to get in the way of their assignment. 

McCoy gives two focal points of which the preacher must be aware; reasons why he/she is a threat to the enemy. The preacher must understand that he/she is a threat to the enemy because of the power he/she has through Christ and his/her never-ending commitment to preach the gospel by any means necessary.

McCoy concludes with the answer to the sermon title, what must the preachers do? We ought to obey God rather than men!   

          The body rose to give Minister McCoy a rousing vote of thanks for her message.

 

Attendance & Offering

Attendance – 25 persons

Offering - $144.00

Contribution: $200.00 (to Minister McCoy)

Membership – $100.00

 

Adjournment (Prayer and Benediction)

Having no further business the conference adjourned with prayer and benediction.