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Overcoming Deadly Racism in America, Black Lives MatterThe Rev. Dr. Mickarl Thomas: Panelist

2. The Rev. Dr. Dwight M. Hopkins: Friday, January 8, 2016Being Human: Overcoming Deadly Racism in America, Black Lives Matter

The Rev. Dr. John Dandridge - Moderator3. The Rev. Dr. Cheryl Green - Say Her Name:

Remembering the Lives of Black Girls and Woman in OvercomingDeadly Racism in America, Black Lives Matter

The Rev. Dr. James Rumph - Moderator4. The Rev. Dr. Bryan Massingale - The Church’s Response

TheRev.Dr.MarkGriffin-Growing A Healthy Church Pastors’ Session,The Pastor As CEO

The Rev. Dr. Roderick Belin - Moderator Early Morning, Men Praying for Men, 6:30am – The Rev. Dr. Roy Jones

Early Morning, Women Praying for Women, 6:30am – The Rev. Barbara Green

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CERTIFICATION COURSES:EVANGELISM:

Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God – The Rev. Dr. Fred Wright Youth Confirmation pts. 1 & 2 – The Rev. Dr. Ralph Williamson

Spiritual Formation – The Rev. Dr. Barbara A. WilsonBasic Apologetics – The Rev. Dr. Barbara A. Wilson

Advanced Apologetics – The Rev. Dr. Barbara A. WilsonFinding Them, Keeping Them – The Rev. LaQuint Caswell

Operating in Divine Purpose – Dr. Mark CrutcherThe Flaming Sword – The Rev. Dr. Mark Crutcher

FRANgelism – The Rev. J. Leon ThornBearing Fruit – The Rev. Dr. Calvin CallowayOrganizing the Local Church for Evangelism

Understanding the Sub-Cultures of the 21st Century – The Rev. Kennetta CarterThe Master Plan of Evangelism – The Rev. Dr. Joseph Hooper

Church Planting

CHAPLAINCY:The Rev. Dr. Verlie Horton

The Rev. Dr. Benita LivingstonTheRev.SeritaGruffinThe Rev. Dave Adams

U. S. Navy Lt. Commander Select The Rev. Sherry Garrett

PLENARY SESSIONS:Bishop Jeffey N. Leath:

Presiding Elder (ret.) Mary Ann Robinson:Strategies for Organizing an Evangelism Team on Your Presiding Elder District

The Rev. Juanita Crutcher: A Call to Spiritual ArmsThe Rev. Vivian Mitchell and the Members of the 11th District Evangelism Team

Operation Multiplication: Becoming a Disciple MakerDr. Andre Johnson

Dr. Willie C. Glover, PhD: Helping the Laity Reach and Keep MillenialsThe Rev. Beasley: Developing a Relationship with the Police

Dr. Eva SettlesDr. Michael Brown, Payne Theological Seminary - CEU

Presiding Elder Elizabeth Yates

CELEBRATING OF THE ORIGIN OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EVANGELISM A.M.E.C.

Dr. Jamie Coleman WilliamsThe Rev. Dr. Taylor ThompsonThe Rev. Dr. Joseph CousinThe Rev. Dr. Henry Belin, Jr.The Rev. P.E. Albert Tyson, III

COUNTERING THE NEW DRUG ATTACKS ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH

The Rev. Sylvia Jones Rev. Robert Blake

The Rev. Dr. Gerry HatterThe Rev. Kirby Newsom

The Rev. Dr. Henry Belin, IIIRita NelsonGale HunterJoe Martin

Minister Annie BerryRhonda MitchellNiJonna Edge

Michael StewartJonathan Canaan

The Rev. Millard Southern IIIRev. Roderick Belin

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GREETINGS!

As the Commission Chair for the Department of Church Growth and Develop-ment, AMEC, it is my distinct pleasure to invite you, members of your congre-gation, family and friends, to meet us in Memphis TN., January 6-8, 2016, for the 2016 Annual Seminar on Church Growth and Evangelism and Evangelism andCertificationPrograms.Together,wewillhearfromandlearnhowtomakeand be radical disciples for Christ, in the midst of the struggle for Being Hu-man: Overcoming Racism in America: Black Lives Matter. I welcome you now andlookforwardtosharingthisSeminarexperiencewithyou! The Rt. Rev. McKinley Young, Presiding Prelate 3rd Episcopal District

Beloved, in the face of the ongoing crisis of racism and bigotry that perme-ates every aspect of society, it is imperative, that the people of the Lord Jesus Christ are unusually empowered and equipped to persons to be radical, transformational disciples for the Kingdom of God. People growth in Christ is key to numerical growth in the church as it leads to spiritual growth in our communities.Ifyouand/oryourcongregationfindyourselvesimmobile,unabletogobeyond,inspiritualgrowthand/orchurchexpansion,this2016AnnualSeminaronChurchGrowthandEvangelismandCertificationProgramsisforyou!I,alongwiththescheduledpresentersandfacilitatorsarepreparingnow,to move persons of faith from ordinary to EXTRAORDINARY WITNESSES for Jesus. I encourage you to make your plans now to join us in Memphis TN., January 6-8, 2016, as we work together to Overcome Racism in America as Black Lives Matter.

Dr. James C. Wade, Executive Director, Dept. of Church Growth and Development AMECSeminar Host