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CLERGY AND LAITY BUILDING GOD’S KINGDOM TOGETHER “IT’S A PARTNERSHIP”

CLERGY AND LAITY BUILDING GOD’S KINGDOM TOGETHER “IT’S A PARTNERSHIP”. FIFTH DISTRICT LAY CONVENTION AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OAKLAND MARRIOTT CONVENTION CENTER JULY 31, 2014 PRESENTER PATRICIA M. MAYBERRY DIRECTOR OF LAY ACTIVITIES. THE CLERGY. Church Leadership Clergy

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CLERGY AND LAITY BUILDING GOD’S KINGDOM TOGETHER “IT’S A PARTNERSHIP”

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  1. CLERGY AND LAITY BUILDING GOD’S KINGDOM TOGETHER“IT’S A PARTNERSHIP” FIFTH DISTRICT LAY CONVENTION AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OAKLAND MARRIOTT CONVENTION CENTER JULY 31, 2014 PRESENTER PATRICIA M. MAYBERRY DIRECTOR OF LAY ACTIVITIES

  2. THE CLERGY • Church Leadership • Clergy • Cleros • Greek derivation • “A lot or inheritance” • 1 Peter 5:3 • Colossians 1:12 • Acts 26:18

  3. THE LAITY • Church Leadership • Laity • Laos • Greek derivation • “the people” • All the body of Christ – Philippians 1:1 • People of God (title of honor for believers • 2 Corinthians 6:16 • 1 Peter 2:9-10

  4. CLERGY/LAITY COMMONALITIES • Frustration • Isolation • Discouraged • In need of Affirmation • Battle fatigue • Loneliness • Disrespected • Unappreciated

  5. CLERGY/LAITY COMMONALITIES • Serving the Lord unconditionally • Equipping Saints for Ministry • Building the Kingdom of God • Effectuating Stewardship • Availing self of God’s bountiful blessings

  6. ESTABLISHING THE PARTNERSHIP • God’s Army with leaders, but one Commander in Chief (Jesus Christ) • Each member with a specific purpose • Delegation of responsibilities from clergy to laity • Developing spiritual gifts for ministry

  7. ESTABLISHING THE PARTNERSHIP • Sharing the vision for full execution • Active Communication

  8. BREAKEVERYCHAIN

  9. Exclusivity Separatism Insensitivity Disrespect Division Rejection

  10. QUESTIONS judgepmm@yahoo.com (310) 764-2101 (w) (310) 653-3168 (h)

  11. SPECIAL THANKS TO THE BEST AND MOST TALENTED I.T. PERSON IN THE WORLD … SIINYA EDMONDSON ST. LOUIS, MO

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