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LIFE MEMBERS COUNCIL The Educational Arm of the Women’s Home & Overseas Missionary Society African Methodist Episcop

LIFE MEMBERS COUNCIL The Educational Arm of the Women’s Home & Overseas Missionary Society African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Leadership Training Institute Camp Dorothy Walls ~ Black Mountain, NC April 21 – 25, 2010 Loveleen “Dee” Perkins, Presenter

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LIFE MEMBERS COUNCIL The Educational Arm of the Women’s Home & Overseas Missionary Society African Methodist Episcop

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  1. LIFE MEMBERS COUNCILThe Educational Armof theWomen’s Home & Overseas Missionary SocietyAfrican Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Leadership Training Institute Camp Dorothy Walls ~ Black Mountain, NC April 21 – 25, 2010 Loveleen “Dee” Perkins, Presenter General Chairman, Life Members Council

  2. AGENDAApril 24, 2010 • Greetings & Agenda Overview • Scripture • Prayer • How Much Do You Really Know About the Life Members Council – Questions to Answer • Presentation to Answer Your Questions • Leadership • Open Discussion • Closing Prayer • Missionary Prayer

  3. ABOUT THE LIFE MEMBERS COUNCIL Life Members Colors: Red & White Song: “Throw Out the Life Line” Departmental Emblem: Tree of Hope Motto: “Each One Make One” Founder: Anna L. Anderson Anniversary Month: October

  4. MEMBERSHIP • Life Member $30.00 Red/White Stole • Honorary Life Member $30.00 Red/White Stole • Memorial Member $30.00 Red/White Stole • Matron $100.00 Purple/Gold Stole • Patron $100.00 Purple/Gold Stole • A Heart for Overseas Missions $115.00 Matron/Patron $ 45.00 Life Members • Basic annual dues is $5.00, usually collected in October • Women, Men, Boys, and Girls can become Life Members/Honorary Members **You must pay for a Life Membership (red/white stole) before you can upgrade your membership (purple/gold stole).

  5. STOLES • Stoling of the red/white & purple/gold stoles at the same time is double stoling and is permissible • Stoles should be requested 3-4 weeks in advance • Stole requests should be sent to the financial secretary of the District • The Missionary Supervisor, District Chairman, District President, Present/Past General Officer can perform the stoling ceremony • Stoles cannot be worn until after you have participated in the stoling ceremony

  6. 2007 ~ 2011 Quadrennial ThemeStudy Components for Each Year 2007 – 2008 “Victorious Living” 2008 – 2009 “Prayer and Fasting” 2009 – 2010 “Praise and Worship” 2010 – 2011 “Purpose and Power”

  7. TREE OF HOPE “For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again and that the tender branch thereof will not cease.” Job 14:7 • Support to A.M.E. Zion Church Schools of higher learning • Missionary Education Leadership Training Programs in America • General Society Expense • Grants for Students attending Hood Theological Seminary • Missionary Education Leadership Training Programs Overseas • Scholarship Awards Programs • Stipends for Field Workers

  8. NEW LIFE MEMBERS • Local Life Members Chairman • Talk About the Life Members Council • Place tidbits in your bulletin • Celebrate in October – “Creatively” • Organize a Life Members Council in each church • Attend Mass Meetings / Bring Your Report • What are your challenges? • What is your commitment to bring in new members?

  9. REPORTING • Each local Life Members Chairman is required to make a quarterly report at each Mass Meeting • A copy to the District Chairman and copy to the District’s Financial Secretary • Report stole orders, dues collected since last Mass Meeting • Use official report for this

  10. PASSION and COMMITMENT • Why do you do what you do? • Are you working in your sweet spot? • Are you passionate about what you are doing? • Are you committed? • What does God want you to do?

  11. WHAT ARE YOUR NEXT STEPS? 1. 2. 3. 4.

  12. THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO! (contact information)

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