Thirty-Second Annual Session



The 35h

ANNUAL SESSION

Of the

PROGRESSIVE MISSIONARY & EDUCATIONAL

BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION OF FLORIDA, INC.

CONGRESS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

DR. BARTHOLOMEW BANKS, SR., GENERAL PRESIDENT

DR. H. G. McCOLLOUGH, STATE CONGRESS DIRECTOR

July 21-25, 2008

Theme:

“The Church…Foundationally Strong”

Colossians 1:15-23; Ephesians 1:3-23

HOSTED BY:

JERUSALEM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

1125 New York Avenue

Lakeland, FLORIDA

Dr. Jimmy Downing, PASTOR

Greetings from the Host Pastor

Greetings,

Welcome Congress of Christian Education to the city of Lakeland and to our great Church, New Jerusalem Baptist Church.

We are indeed grateful for the opportunity of hosting such a fine group and viable component of the Progressive Missionary and Education Convention of Florida in this 35th Annual Session.

The Bible teaches us in 2 Timothy 2:15 “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not be ashamed rightly dividing the word of truth.” We congratulate you on the work you are doing for the advancement of our great convention.

Again, I welcome this outstanding composition of Christian experts and specialist. Let us keep “The Church…Foundationally Strong.”

In His Service

Dr. J. L. Downing

Dr. J. L. Downing, Dean

The President Speaks…

Greetings, Progressive Missionary and Educational Baptist State Convention Constituency! I greet you in the mighty name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the one who continues to do all things well!

God has once again showered us with His bountiful blessings and I am forever grateful for His guidance and directions for our convention and for our lives. In March He allowed us to convene the 98th Annual Session in the city of Panama where we had one of the most blessed sessions. I applaud reverend Leon Jones, his church family, New Hope, and the District Association for the awesome job they did in hosting our session. We were blessed spiritually, financially, and numerically.

Now, once again we have gathered in the city of Lakeland for our 35th Annual Session Congress of Christian Education where we are anticipating another blessed session. I want to express my appreciation to Reverend Dr. J. Downing and the congregation at Jerusalem for undertaking the challenge to host this session of our Congress.

We are blessed this year to be able to convene at our State Headquarters facility. I wish to express my gratitude to Reverend H. G. McCullough and his staff, along with Reverend E. Bland, Sister E. Rosier and their staff, who have worked tirelessly to provide a curriculum second to non for our delegates this week. Our goal is to provide an educational environment for Progress that will promote individual spiritual growth, as well as equip our attendees to assist in growth and equipping of others in their local churches.

Today, I welcome not only our delegates, but to visiting guests and friends who will be sharing with us this week. It is my prayer that each of you will continue to support us in all of our endeavors, and that your week in Lakeland will be both rewarding and production.

Have a blessed week and a safe trip home.

Dr. Bartholomew Banks, Sr.

Dr. Bartholomew Banks, Sr., President

From The Pen of:

Reverend Dr. H. G. McCollough

Congress Director

Greetings, my brothers and sisters in Christ:

Welcome to the 35th annual session of the Congress of Christian Education and Youth and Children’s Convention. I want to thank all of my Congress staff and President Banks for their support, and all of my fellow laborers who toiled so faithfully to ensure spiritual growth through Christian education. It is my most sincere wish that this gathering will provide fellowship and spiritual enrichment to all who attend.

It is by the grace of God that we are here, and by His grace that we are holding steadfast in our faith. Let us continue to give our best in prayers and service to God and work for the up building of His kingdom.

Again, allow me to remind you brothers and sisters that I envision this Congress as being the educational cornerstone that provides the tools necessary to meet the many challenges that modern day Christians face.

Finally, let us develop a sense of loyalty and a willingness to give of ourselves, and to reach out and touch the lives of others. I look forward to greater congress participation in the future. I pray God’s blessings upon each of you. May this week be of great inspiration to you.

Yours in Christ,

Reverend Dr. H. G. McCollough

Congress Director

Congress Officers

Dr. H. G. McCollough – Director

Dr. Samuel Maxwell, First Assistant

Dr. Fred Brown, Second Assistant

Reverend Fleming Tarver, Third Assistant

Administrative Assistant Secretary to The Deans

Sister Yvonne Moore Sister Evelyn Shannon

Assistant – Administrative Assistant Dean

Sister Osie Mae Sailes Reverend Dr. J. L. Downing

Recording Secretary Assistant Dean

Sister Vivian Patten Reverend Riley Henderson

Treasurer Assistant Dean

Deacon C. Raymond Reverend David Swackard

Corresponding Secretary

Reverend Dr. W. J. Haynes

Meeting Locations

WELCOME PROGRAM

New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church

1125 New York Avenue

Lakeland, Fl

Youth & Children Classes

Kathleen Senior High School

2600 Crutchfield Road

Lakeland, Fl

863-499-2655

YOUTH CONVENTION MUSICAL

New Bethel A.M.E. Church

2122 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue

863-687-1994

NIGHTLY SERVICES/LATE NIGHT SERVICES

Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church

1130 Webster Avenue North

Lakeland, Fl

Reverend Dr. N. S. Sanders, Pastor

863-688-3662

Pastors’ Conference/Adult classes

James Carl Sams, H. T. Rhim, & N. S. Sanders Center

1030 West Olive Street

Lakeland, Fl

Monday, July 21, 2008

7:00 P.M. New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church

Welcome Program

***The Director is asking everyone to please be present for this program. SUPPORT THE LOCAL CHURCH***

Official Opening of Congress

Director H. G. McCollough, Presiding

8:00 P.M. Worship Service

Devotional Period Deacons of Mt. Tabor, Tampa &

Deacons of St. John, Arcadia

Music Mt. Tabor Choir & St. John Choir

Introduction of Preacher Reverend Robert Harrison, St. John

Sermon Reverend T. D. Leonard, Mt. Tabor, Tampa

Alternate Reverend Robert Harrison, St. John, Arcadia

Late Night Service

Reverend O’Hara Black, Chairman

Sermon

Minister Derrick L. McRae – Youth Minister

Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Eatonville

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

James Carl Sams, H. T. Rhim & N. S. Sanders Center

Reverend Dr. Fred Brown, Presiding

8:00 A.M. Devotion

Brotherhood Ministry

8:15 A.M. Doctrinal Message: Reverend Van Fletcher

St. Matthew, Tampa

Alternate: Reverend William Leonard

St. Matthew, Tampa

8:45 A.M. Registration and Class Instructions,

Dean Downing

9:00 A.M. – 9:50 A.M. FIRST CLASS PERIOD

PASTOR & CHURCH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT –

Pastors Counseling Pastors-Dr. E. C. Gregory

The Biblical Gender Gap-Reverend Andrew Davis

BROTHERHOOD & MEN’S MINISTRY

How To Build A Life Changing by Steve Sonderman

WOMEN’S MINISTRY & MINISTER WIVES

High Call, High Privilege by Gail McDonald

SENIOR WOMEN’S MINISTRY

Becoming A Titus 2 Woman by Martha Peace

DEACONESS MINISTRY

Walking In The Newness of Life by Dr. Maurice Riley

WOMEN’S INTERMEDIATE MINISTRY

Seasons of A Woman’s Life by Lois Evans

JUNIOR WOMEN’S MINISTRY

A Woman of Excellence by Priscilla Shirer

HEALTH CARE MINISTRY

What the Bible Says About Healthy Living by Rex Russell

MUSIC MINISTRY

The Purpose and Power and Worship by Dr Myles Monroe

HOSPITALITY/USHERS

History, Leadership and Technique of Ushers

10:00 A.M. – 10:50 A.M. SECOND CLASS PERIOD

Continue First Period Studies

11:00 A.M. – 11:50 A.M. General Assembly – ORTHODOX LECTURE

Dr. Frank O’Harroll – New Bethel - Winter Haven

12:00 P.M. Offering, Announcements, Adjourn for lunch

1:30 P.M. – 2:20 P.M. THIRD CLASS PERIOD

GENERAL ELECTIVES “ONLY”

***All students are to select an afternoon course from the following:

Electives

Advanced Strategic Planning For Non-profit

Audio/Video Tech

Computor Science

Teaching Today’s Teachers To Teach

The Biblical Gender Gap

Traditional Baptist Beliefs

PASTOR & CHURCH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Preaching Sound Doctrine when Unsound Doctrine is Popular-Dr. G. I. Bradley

Preparing to Preach in Perilous Times- Dr. Sam Maxwell, Sr.

2:20 P.M. – 3:25 P.M. FOURTH CLASS PERIOD

Continue Third Period Studies

3:30 P.M. SERMON: Reverend James Youmas

Greater Friendship, Panama City

7:00 P.M.

Youth Convention Musical –New Bethel A. M. E. Church

(See Supplemental Program)

Late Night Service

Reverend O’Hara Black, Chairman

Sermon

Reverend Torin T Dailey – Pastor

First Baptist Church of Oakland, Jacksonville

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Reverend Fleming Tarver, Presiding

8:00 A.M. Devotion: Brotherhood Ministry

8:15 A.M. Devotional Message: Reverend Larry Roundtree

Greater St. Paul, Lakeland

Alternate: Reverend Marcelious Willis

Shiloh, Vernon

9:00 A.M. – 9:50 A.M. FIRST CLASS PERIOD

(See Tuesday’s Classes)

PASTOR & CHURCH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Pastors Counseling Pastors-Dr. E. C. Gregory

The Biblical Gender Gap-Reverend Andrew Davis

10:00 A.M.-10:50 A.M. SECOND CLASS PERIOD

(Continue First Class Period Studies)

11:00 A.M. – 11:50 A.M. General Assembly – ORTHODOX LECTURE

Reverend Dr. C. R. Taylor, Bethlehem, Winter Park

12:00 P.M. Offering, Announcements, Adjourn for lunch

1:30 P.M. –2:30 P.M. FOURTH CLASS PERIOD

3:30 P.M.-4:20 P.M. General Assembly

SERMON: Reverend Evorn Burke, Oak Grove, Miami

7:00 P.M. Tribute To Reverend Edward Bland, Youth Director and Sister Elizabeth Rosier, Youth Directress

8:00 P.M. Worship Service – First Shiloh Baptist Church, Sanford

Devotional Period Deacons of First Shiloh & St. Matthew

Music First Shiloh & St. Matthew Choir

Introduction of Preacher Reverend L. J. Wilson

St. Matthew, Sanford

Sermon Dr. H. D. Rucker, Pastor

First Shiloh, Sanford

Alternate: Reverend L. J. Wilson, St. Matthew, Sanford

Late Night Service

Reverend O’Hara Black, Chairman

Sermon

Reverend Lionel F. Camel – Pastor

Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Okeechobee

Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Belle Glade

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Dr. Samuel Maxwell, Presiding

8:15 A.M. Devotion: Brotherhood Ministry

8:30 A.M. Devotional Message: Minister Baron Banks

St. John, Tampa

Alternate: Minister Phillip Watson

St. John, Tampa

9:00 A.M. –9:50 A.M. FIRST CLASS PERIOD

10-10:50 A.M. SECOND CLASS PERIOD

(Don’t forget to complete an Evaluation Sheet in you Class)

PASTOR & CHURCH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT –

Pastors Counseling Pastors-Dr. E. C. Gregory

The Biblical Gender Gap- Reverend Andrew Davis

11:00 A.M. – 11:50 A.M. General Assembly – Orthodox Lecture

Reverend Riley Henderson, St. Luke, Marianna

12:00 P.M. Offering, Announcements, Adjourn for Lunch

130 P.M. – 2:20 P.M. THIRD CLASS PERIOD

GENERAL ELECTIVES “ONLY”

2:25 P.M. – 3:20 P.M. FOURTH CLASS PERIOD

3:30 P.M. Dean In Charge

Dr. Samuel Maxwell, Presiding

7:30 P.M. GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The State Director’s Hour

(See Supplemental Program)

Friday, July 25, 2008

Director McCollough, Presiding

9:00 A.M. Inspirational Devotion

Rev. William F. Leonard, II, St. Matthew, Tampa

Rev. Kelvin Burke, Friendship, Orlando

MUSICAL APPRECIATION – CHILDREN/YOUTH CHOIR

THE CONVENTION’S SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATIONS

Reverend Torin Dailey, Chairman

Dr. Bartholomew Banks, Sr., President

OFFERTORY APPEAL

Special Offering to Establish a Disaster Relief Fund

Moderator Rufus Woods & Reverend Lionel Camel, Jr.

PRESENTATION OF OUR PRESIDENT

Reverend W. D. Sims

Musical Selection – Children/Youth Choir

SERMON:

Dr. Bartholomew Banks, Sr.

Invitation to Discipleship

Dr. H. D. Rucker

OPENING OF SUMMER BOARD BUSINESS SESSION

President Bartholomew Banks, Presiding

STATUS REPORTS ON CONVENTION OPERATION

Office of the President

Planning & Evaluation Committee Finance Committee

Budget Committee Board of Trustees

Corresponding Secretary Secretary to the President

Director of Congress Convention Attorney

Office of the Vice President at Large

Moderator’s Council Election Commission

Credential Commission Parliamentarian

Constitution Commission Orthodoxy Commission

Office of the First Vice President

Senior Women Women’s Intermediate Y.W.A./Junior Women

Minister’s Wives & Widows Council Deaconess Council

Brotherhood Young Men for Christ

Health Care Ushers

Office of the Second Vice President

Place Committee Convention Planning

Music Department Late Night Service Evangelical Board

Office of the Third Vice President

Home Mission Board Foreign Mission Board

Disaster Relieve Board Education Board

Insurance & Benefits Board

Office of the Fourth Vice President

Social Justice Commission Pastoral Development

Church Development Church Development

Family Development Community Development

New Church Construction Young Pastors & Ministers

OFFICIAL CLOSING OF THE 35TH ANNUAL SESSION

OF THE SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

“It is our prayer that you have a safe return trip home.”

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