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Hundreds mourn Vinencia Dawson (aka Ms. Fiesty)
Family, friends, church members and fellow motorcycle enthusiasts attended a prayer vigil for Vinencia Dawson (aka Ms. Feisty) on 11th Street and West Atkinson Avenue on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. Ms. Dawson’s life was cut short tragically while riding her motorcycle on June 30, 2013. Fellow cyclists from several different bike clubs were present at the vigil and they came from as far as Jackson, MS. During the vigil, Cora Lee Palmer made exemplary comments about VinenStaff Photo cia as a Girl Scout, a business person and her willingness to aid others who were in need. Several cyclists offered comforting words to Mrs. Theresa Dawson and her two sisters. Pictured above is Mrs. Theresa Dawson who is being aided by President of Peace for Change Alliance Tracey Dent. Also pictured is Elder Jacob Gatlin of Redemption Fellowship Church. The wake for Vinencia will be held on Friday, July 12, 2013 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Krause Funeral Home, 9000 W. Capitol Drive. The funeral service will be held at Grace United Church of Christ, 4920 N. Sherman Blvd., on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.
Sisterhood and spirituality bond these women globally By Carmen A. Murguia They stand on the triangle of faith, love, and prayer. Their colors are white and green. They travel from all over the United States and the world for spiritual bonding, worship, workshops, and most importantly, sisterhood. Dr. Beverly Williams Glover is the International President. And together these 40,000 members are the International Association of Ministers' Wives and Ministers' Widows (IAMWMW). Dr. Elizabeth Coles Bouey founded the International Association of Ministers' Wives and Ministers' Widows in the Fall of 1940. She was a member of many interdenominational and interracial organizations. Elizabeth Coles Bouey was a missionary, teacher, organizer, speaker, mother, wife and friend who influenced the lives of countless women and children. The purpose of the International Association of Ministers' Wives and Ministers' Widows is to… • Unite ministers’ wives and ministers’ widows of various Christian denominations into one Christian Fellowship • Sponsor an annual conference that provides information, inspiration, and problem-
solving skill development • Cultivate international good will, develop stronger interpersonal relationships, and foster a more effective communication network • Promote cultural exchange with ministers’ wives and widows around the world • Function as a Christian non-profit corporation and implement the Christian and charitable purposes of the corporation. The week of June 2128, 2013 Milwaukee hosted the 73rd Annual Convention and I had the honor of gathering voices of members from across the U.S: 1. First Lady Teresa Roddey, Rock Hill, SC, member of Langham Branch Baptist Church in York, SC. “We are very happy to be here. We come each year to the convention in a different state, including outside the country to the Bahamas for spiritual sisterhood. We can bond together in sisterly love and do spiritual worship to enhance our lives. This is an interdenominational convention that brings a sisterhood of ministers' wives and widows who share similar duties and backgrounds of working in the churches.” 2. Mrs. Chanetta Wade, Conneticut, Member. “I’ve been coming here for years to the annual con-
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Picture above is the IAMWMW group from South Carolina (l-r) First Lady Teresa Roddey, Wanda Woods, Juanita Totally, and Helen McClure. vention to get together with ministers' wives and ministers' widows to a place where we learn and are taught about going back into our own communities and we give back. When the wives come together we let go and we bond with one another. It’s beautiful. And we are multicultural and multi-denominational from all over the world, and we are 40,000
members strong.” 3. Alva McGowan, minister’s wife of 14 years, Shining Light, Columbus OH, serves as president in her local city. “This morning’s message touched me. This is my first International Convention and the message was about ‘Serving our Global Community and how God is preparing us as women of God and men of God to
go out and do global work for God.’ The speaker also talked about how we as individuals are being prepared within to do global work for the body of Christ. I’m so happy to be here.” 4. First Lady Dororthy McAdory, president of the Alabama Association (Continued on pg. 2)