The Statement of Faith
We believe that salvation comes only through the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary.
We believe that Jesus Christ was crucified, buried and was raised from the dead as it is written in Holy Scripture. That Jesus ascended to heaven and is now at the right hand of the Father as our intercessor.
We believe that all have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory and that repentance is required by God and is necessary for the forgiveness of sins.
We believe that water baptism by immersion must be in the Name of The Father, The Son, and the Holy Ghost.
We believe that holiness is God’s standard of living for His People.
We believe that speaking with other tongues as the Spirit of God gives utterance is the initial evidence of the Baptism of the Holy Ghost
We believe that divine Healing is provided for all in the atonement. We believe that the Lord’s Supper should be commemorated. We believe in the washing of the saints’ feet in love and humility. We believe that the resurrection and rapture of the True Church is imminent. We believe in the Blessed Hope, which is the rapture of the True Church of the House of Prayer To All Nations at His return.
We believe in the final judgment of the lliving and the dead and the final establishment of a new heaven and earth wherein righteousness dwelleth.
Welcome W
e welcome every National Official, Auxiliary President, Department Leader, State and District Bishops, Local Pastors, Saints, and Friends to this the 73rd National YPU Music and Arts Convention. We look forward to the Lord manifesting HIS Presence throughout this convention. It is our prayer that each gathering will be a glory encounter. The Chairman and his Team have strategically planned sessions, services, and speakers that will feed you spiritually. It is our sincere prayer that when you leave this convention, you will have tools and strategies that will reignite purpose, passion, and potential to your local ministries. On behalf of the convention staff, we would like to express our deep appreciation to every True Church member in attendance and those that have made financial support for this 73rd National Music and Arts Convention. To all our special guest Bishops, Pastors, and Elders who will deliver powerful words from God, we especially thank you for sharing your gift of ministry with us. If the local church can be of any assistance to you during your stay. Please don’t hesitate to ask. So that we can better plan for the next convention, please take time to complete the survey found in this booklet. “May the Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and Love of God, and the sweet communion of the Holy Ghost be with you all. “
Yours in Christ,
Elder Stewart Butler Elder Stewart Butler YPU President
Elder Reginald Thompson
Elder Reginald Thompson VP, YPU/Music and Arts Chairman
Philippians 3:11-14
If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.
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Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
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Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 13
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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-King James Version
TRUE CHURCH OF THE HOUSE OF PRAYER TO ALL NATIONS PRESENTS THE rd 73 NATIONAL YOUNG PEOPLE’S UNION MUSIC & ARTS CONVENTION “REACHING BEYOND THE ORDINARY!”
Sunday, June 24, 2018 10:00 a.m.
Welcome and Presentation of Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOST PASTOR, Bishop Pro-Tem R. D. Dowdy Opening Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .National YPU President, Asst. Pastor Stewart Butler 10:30 a.m. Sunday School Classes and Discussion Sr. Deacon Virtis Jones, National Sunday School Superintendent Adult Teacher, Elder Edward McClain Southern Diocese Superintendent MINISTRY OF GIVING Sunday School Summation and Closure Sr. Deacon Virtis Jones, National Sunday School Superintendent 12:00 p.m.
CALL TO WORSHIP INVOCATION PRAISE & WORSHIP
Sunday School Review and Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Missionary Terrie Jones Ministry of Giving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .National Sunday School Staff Introduction of Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . Sr. Deacon Virtis Jones, National Sunday School Superintendent SERMONIC SELECTION IN SONG The Preached Holy Word of God and Alter Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elder Johnny Bevin 2nd National Sunday School Superintendent Closing Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National or YPU National Official Announcements and Dismissal Sunday Evening Musical 7:00 p.m. Featuring Josh Bracy and Power Anointed
Monday, June 25, 2018 1 :00 a.m.
Call to Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elder Edward McClain Earle, Arkansas Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elder Edward McClain Praise Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elder Reginald Thompson MINISTRY OF GIVING Sermon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bishop Keith Askins YPU, CFO District Bishop, Michigan True Church Global Ministries ALTAR APPEAL CLOSING BENEDICTION
Monday Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. Call to Worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elder Frank Robinson Memphis, TN Invocation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elder Frank Robinson Praise Celebration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sister Terrie Jones MINISTRY OF GIVING Sermonic Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Guest Soloist The Word. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mother Jereline Reed THE ALTAR APPEAL BENEDICTION
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 1 :00 a.m.
Call to Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elder Reginald Thompson Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elder Reginald Thompson Praise Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elder Edward McClain MINISTRY OF GIVING Seminar l Evangelism and Outreach Pastor Henry Peoples The Church Ministries (Memphis, Tennessee) CLOSING BENEDICTION
Tuesday Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. Call to Worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bishop Robert King District Bishop, Earle, Arkansas Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bishop Robert King Praise Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elder Edward McClain MINISTRY OF GIVING Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kingdom Empowerment Transformation Center Music Ministry The Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pastor Elijah Marshall Kingdom Empowerment Transformation Center ALTAR APPEAL BENEDICTION
Wednesday, June 27, 2018 1 :00 a.m.
Call to Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elder Horace Ward Massillon, Ohio Invocation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elder Horace Ward Praise Celebration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lady JoAnn Dowdy MINISTRY OF GIVING Seminar l Warfare Through Intercession Lady Phyllis K. Askins First Lady, True Church Global CLOSING BENEDICTION
Wednesday Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. Call to Worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elder Johnny Bevins Orville, Ohio Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elder Johnny Bevins Praise Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lady Phyllis Askins MINISTRY OF GIVING Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New Testament Ministries The Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overseer Maurice Fuller New Testament Ministries (Memphis, TN) ALTAR APPEAL BENEDICTION
Women in Ministry Order of Divine Worship Thursday Morning, June 28, 2018 9:30 a.m. Women in Ministry Prayer (Sanctuary)
10:00 AM Women in Ministry Business Meeting National Missionary Sharon Askin/Chairperson Call to Worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State Mother Yvonne King National Adjutant to National Mother Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mother Florida Vann (Ohio State Mother) Scripture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Missionary Rosie Simpson
11:00 AM Devotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Women in Ministry Appointee Introduction of Panel Participants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National Missionary Sharon Askin Panel Discussion Topic: “Getting Past the Hurt� Moderator: National CFO, First Lady JoAnn Dowdy Panelist Presentations:
Session One: In Relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NWC President Evangelist Barbara Bevins
Session Two: In the Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sister Jerrie Cohill
Session Three: In the Workplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teacher Cheryl Eadie
Session Four: In Marriage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evangelist Josephine Lee
Remarks & Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .National Missionary Sharon Askin MINISTRY OF GIVING (Women in Ministry Finance Staff) Closing Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National Administrative Assistant, Bishop Thomas Askin
Women in Ministry Evening7:30Worship p.m. Call to Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teacher Cheryl Eadie Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .National CFO JoAnn Dowdy Scripture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .National Secretary Missionary Freda Walker Praise & Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Women in Ministry Appointee Conductor of Services: National Missionary Sharon Askin Greetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sister Dorothy Holmes National Missionary Love Offering Mother Karen Woods (Ohio State Women’s Convention President) Teacher Cheryl Eadie (IL YPU State President) National Mother Love Offering Introduction of Speaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .National Missionary Askin The Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pastor Shirley Washington Vision Outreach Ministry Speaker’s Love Offering Women in Ministry Financial Staff Closing Remarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bishop Isaac W. Woods Sr. National Presiding Bishop
Friday, June 29, 2018 1 :00 a.m.
Call to Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elder Michael Brooks Auburn, Alabama Invocation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elder Michael Brooks Praise Celebration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sister Jerrie Cohill MINISTRY OF GIVING Word Explosion Elder Reginald Thompson True Church, Memphis ANNOUNCEMENTS BENEDICTION
Friday Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. Call to Worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elder Kavin Wickliffe True Church Global, Michigan Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elder Kavin Wickliffe Praise Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Youth Department MINISTRY OF GIVING Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Faith Deliverance Apostolic Church The Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bishop J. Denard Williams Faith Deliverance Apostolic Church (Dyersburg, TN) ALTAR APPEAL BENEDICTION
Saturday - Community Outreach Day 1 :00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Saturday Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. Call to Worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bishop Emanuel Eadie District Bishop, Illinois Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bishop Emanuel Eadie Praise Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Youth Department MINISTRY OF GIVING Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth Department The Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elder Stewart Butler National YPU President (Detroit, Michigan) ALTAR APPEAL BENEDICTION
The Order of Divine Worship
NATIONAL OFFICIAL DAY Sunday, July 1, 2018 Call to Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Administrative Bishop Thomas J. Askin, Sr. National Anthem “THIS IS THE TRUE CHURCH HOUSE OF PRAYER” Invocation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .District Bishop Keith L Askin, Sr. Holy Writ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District Bishop Emanuel Eddie Praise and Worship Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elder Edward McClain
MINISTRY OF GIVING (Love Offering) State and District Bishops The Affirmation of the Statement of Faith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District Bishop Robert King Introduction of Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Presiding Bishop Carl Woodard, Sr. The Official Address and Altar Appeal
THE BISHOP ISAAC W. WOODS SR. National Chief Apostle and Presiding Bishop
~ Vacate National YPU Facilities, Return Church to Host Pastor and Dismissal ~
Acknowledgments from the Presiding Bishop PRESIDING BISHOP ISAAC W WOODS, SR.
I would like to acknowledge the extraordinary Men and Women of God who make up this New Young People Union Convention Staff, the new fully in charge National YPU President Elder Stewart Maurice Butler, YPU Vice President Elder Reginald Thompson, YPU Pulpit Conductor of Praise and Worship Elder Edward McClain, YPU National Chairman of Finance District Bishop Keith L. Askin Sr. and National YPU Program Director with their staff and hard work has made this 73 rd National YPU Convention a resounding success. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!!!! The National YPU Staff, under the awesome leadership of Elder Butler, has done an outstanding and amazing job to REACHING BEYOND THE ORDINARY in celebrating Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We have had a Holy Ghost good time in our services every night, and your Presiding Bishop and True Church Family applaud and salute you. Thank you for all the sweat and tears some have had to endure to cause this week’s service to operate in excellence, but you all pulled together and made it happen and we love and appreciate all you have achieved. Thank You, In Jesus Christ Name, National Chief Apostle and Presiding Bishop Isaac W. Woods Sr. TRUE CHURCH OF THE HOUSE OF PRAYER TO ALL NATIONS, INC.
National Officers
Bishop Carl Woodard Sr. Assistant Bishop
Assistant Pastor Stewart Butler National YPU President
Bishop Thomas Askins National Administrative Bishop
Elder Reginald Thompson VP, National YPU
Missionary Freda Walker National Secretary
Deacon Virtis Jones National Sunday School Superintendent
1st Lady JoAnn Wooley Dowdy National Chief Financial Officer
Pastor Clyde Weaver 1st Assistant Sunday School Superintendent
Most Precious Mother Rita Goodwin National Mother
Elder Johnny Bevins 2nd Assistant Sunday School Superintendent
Mother Sharon Askins National Missionary
Mother Bobbie Driver National Usher Board President
State Mother Yvonne King National Adjutant to National Mother
Sister Ruth Howard National Usher Board Vice-President
Assistant Pastor Stewart Butler Interim National Evangelistic President
Mother Judy Brown National Program Chairperson Emeritus
Mother Barbara Bevins Mother Dorothy Varnardo National Women’s Convention President National Home & Foreign Missions President
Music and Arts Convention Staff Elder Reginald Thompson Chairman Bishop Keith Askins YPU, CFO Elder Edward McClain Platform Chairman Sister Dorothy Holmes Convention Secretary