“The Call, The Calling & The Called” A CAPITAL CALL, A CAPITAL WORK, A CAPITAL PEOPLE
And when the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I. And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.
Exodus 3:4-5
Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
1 Corinthians 7:20
There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
Ephesians 4:4
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:14
Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
2 Thessalonians 1:11
Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, 2 Timothy 1:9 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: 2 Peter 1:10
Capital District 2019 Planning & Coordinating Committee VC Meeting Turner Memorial AME Church Friday, August 30, 2019
A G E N D A OPENING PRAYER ESTABLISH SECRETARY CONFERENCE THEME & FOCUS PRESIDING ELDER VISION & MISSION CAPITAL CONCERNS OVERVIEW CAPITAL DISTRICT COMMITTEES CDC BUDGET CONFERENCE SCHEDULE PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN (Social Media, etc.) PROGRAM ASSIGNMENTS & PRODUCTION JOURNAL MARKETING BUSINESS SESSIONS (PREACHER CANDIDATES, EAP, SED INITIATIVES, CALENDAR, COMPONENTS) STRENGTH BASED LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE CAPITAL CONCERNS ORGANIZATION & PROJECT MANAGEMENT CAPITAL DISTRICT CHOIRS INITIATIVE PASTORS LUNCHEON HOST CHURCH RESPONSIBILITIES VIDEO CONFERENCING INITIATIVE FOR THE GOOD OF THE CAUSE - NEXT MEETING DATE/TIME CLOSING PRAYER
“Are We The Capital Because we LEAD Or do we LEAD Because we’re The CAPITAL” Being the Capital District We all know indeed That we’ll earnestly invest In all those who lead To get a capital harvest We’ll sow leadership seed Trusting in GOD To supply all of our need.
The capital is the top of the column and it carries the weight of the entablature
capital1 | ˈkapədl |
noun
the most important city or town of a country or region, usually its seat • of government and administrative center.
• [with modifier] a valuable resource of a particular kind: there is insufficient investment in human capital.
adjective
• excellent: he's a really capital fellow.
“The Call, The Calling & The Called” A CAPITAL CALL, A CAPITAL WORK, A CAPITAL PEOPLE
12 (KJV) For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 12 (NIV) to equip His people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 12 (CEV) so that His people would learn to serve and His Body would grow strong. 12 (MSG) until we’re all moving rhythmically and easily with each other, efficient and graceful in response to God’s Son, fully mature adults, fully developed within and without, fully alive like Christ.
“The Call, The Calling & The Called” A CAPITAL CALL, A CAPITAL WORK, A CAPITAL PEOPLE
“The Call, The Calling & The Called” A CAPITAL CALL, A CAPITAL WORK, A CAPITAL PEOPLE
CAPITAL CONCERNS IDEAS CLOSENESS TO CHRIST SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES FOCUS, ONLINE BIBLE STUDIES & DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING, SPIRITUAL RETREATS, ONLINE PRAYER & DEVOTIONALS, SPIRITUAL SUPPORT GROUPS
CHURCH CAPACITY EVANGELISM DEVELOPMENT, STEWARDSHIP TRAINING, SOCIAL ENTERPRISES, GRANTSMANSHIP, FACILITY UTILIZATION, LEGACY/ENDOWMENT INITIATIVE, MULTI-SITE MINISTRY & PROGRAMS, UTILIZE CLUSTER FUND RAISING STRATEGIES, DEVELOP & PROMOTE SMALL GROUPS MINISTRY
CHURCH COMMUNITY COLLABORATION PUBLIC OFFICIALS ROSTER, VOTER DRIVES, TOWN HALL MEETINGS & FORUMS, CLUSTER INITIATIVES, ACKNOWLEDGE & SUPPORT COMMUNITY LEADERS, QUILTS
CONTINUUM OF COMPASSION LOCAL SERVICE AGENCIES, OUTREACH COLLABORATION, NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, TEACH & PROMOTE MISSIONARY RESPONSIBILITY, GOOD360, ETC.
CREATION CARE ENVIRONMENTAL & CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES, TEACH & PROMOTE CREATION CARE STEWARDSHIP (Water, Earth, Air), BECOME ENGAGED IN CONSERVATION INITIATIVES
COLLEGIAL CONNECTION PULPIT EXCHANGES, CAPITAL VAULT: POWERPOINTS, LESSONS, PROGRAM DESIGNS, SERMON REPOSITORY, SPIRITUAL RETREATS, SMALL CHURCH SUPPORT, PLANNED FELLOWSHIPS, BUSES TO MEETINGS IMPORTANT EVENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENT, MENTORING & INTERNSHIPS,
CHALLENGE OUR CHILDREN INCENTIVIZE SPIRITUAL & ACADEMIC GROWTH, TEACH & ENGAGE OUR CHILDREN TO PRAY IN CHURCH, INTERNSHIPS, PROMOTE YOUTH LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTEERISM, CREATE AND SUPPORT RELEVANT CULTURE, SUPPORTING COMMUNITY YOUTH OUTREACH, BIBLE SPELLING BEES, SCRIPTURE KNOWLEDGE CONTESTS, COLLECTIVE CHURCH VBS, CAPITAL DISTRICT YOUTH OF THE MONTH/YEAR, YOUTH LED INITIATIVES
“The Call, The Calling & The Called”
A CAPITAL CALL, A CAPITAL WORK, A CAPITAL PEOPLE
2019 DISTRICT CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Thursday, November 14th: 3:00pm - 6:30pm 4:00pm - 6:00pm 7:00pm - 8:30
Registration for Pastors & Delegates (Narthex?) Strength Based Leadership Forum Opening Worship Service (Bishops Bryant or Davis) Friday, November 15th:
7:30am 7:30am 8:30am. 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:50am 12:30pm 1:30pm. 2:00pm 2:35pm 4:00pm 4:45pm 4:50pm. 6:30pm 7:30pm. -
9:00am 9:00am 9:00am. 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:45am 12:30pm 1:50pm 2:00pm. 2:30pm 3:55pm 4:45pm 4:50pm 6:30pm 6:55pm 9:00pm
Registration for Pastors & Delegates (Narthex?) BREAKFAST Praise & Worship “The Call” (TBD) Presiding Elder Greeting & Conference Focus Capital Concerns Overview & Process Breakout Sessions (Rules of the Road) Reconvene & Report Out (5 mins each group) LUNCH - (Pastors & Delegates Luncheon/EAP) Praise & Worship “The Calling” (TBD) Business Session I Video Conferencing Announcements DINNER Praise & Worship Evening Worship Service (Bishops Bryant or Davis)
“The Call, The Calling & The Called”
A CAPITAL CALL, A CAPITAL WORK, A CAPITAL PEOPLE
2019 DISTRICT CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Saturday, November 16th:
7:30am 8:30am. 9:00am 9:35am. 10:50am. 11:30am. 12:30pm.
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9:00am BREAKFAST 9:00am. Praise & Worship 9:30am “The Called” (TBD) 10:45am Breakout Sessions (Prioritize & Planning) 11:25am Reconvene & Debrief 12:15pm. Business Session II 2:00pm. Stewards Consecration Worship Service (TBD)
LUNCH TO GO AFTER MORNING SERVICE
2019 Capital District Conference Committees:
District Conference Committee: Presiding Elder Johnny R. Calhoun, Chairman
Michael Bell, Vice Chairman
Daryl K. Kearney - Host Pastor/Hospitality
Etoria Goggins - Worship
Michelle Langston - Treasurer
Jonathan Davis - Secretary/Clergy Care
William Campbell - Workshops
Dederick Rivers - Protocol/Marshall of Arms
Vernon Ware - Journal Marketing
Anna Mosby - Logistics/Project Management
Derrick Brown - Director of Media/Publicity
Colin Figueroa - Leadership Development
Finance Committee Michael E. Bell, Sr., Chairman
Michelle Langston, Treasurer
William Campbell
Daryl Kearney
Etoria Goggins
Derrick Brown
Lois Poag Ray
Dederick Rivers
Vernon Ware
Wendell Christopher
Raymond Edmonds
Ronald Owens
District Management & Administration Presiding Elder Johnny R. Calhoun, Chairman
Michelle Langston
Mary Newton
Derrick Brown
Colin Figurora
Essie Wall
Alicia Hutzell
Preachers to the Annual Conference Lois Poag Ray - Chair
Michael E. Bell, Sr.
William Campbell, Jr.
Daryl K. Kearney
Mary C. Newton
Peter Taylor
Ronald Owens
Anna Mosby
Preachers For Local Orders Jonathan Davis - Chairman
Anita Gould
Etoria Goggins
Vernon Ware
Stanley Fuller
Valdez Snipes-Bennett