East Pensacola District

Women’s Home Overseas Missionary Society

Program Outline / Budget

Conference Year 2009-2010

To Presiding Elder Floyd A. Walker, Pastors, Local Preachers, Conference Officers,

District Officers, Delegates, and Members of the East Pensacola District

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ

VisionVictorious Living, Prayer and Fasting, Praise and Worship, Purpose and Power

MissionPromote growth in the knowledge and understanding of God; Teach the concepts of Christian missions;Exemplify the principles of Christian living; promote World Evangelism; and Serve as a financial support system for the world mission outreach of the AME Zion Church

ScriptureVerily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works thanthese shall he do; because I go to my Father. John 14:12

Quote“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life bywhat we give.” Winston Churchill

Mass Meetings

It shall be the purpose of the District Quarterly Mass Meetings to:

  • Inspire missionary zeal and enthusiasm throughout the District by

the use of attractive programs and new methods of presentation

(such as pageants, map study, round table discussions, mission

study courses, age group meetings and story telling);

  • Receive the funds sent by local Societies;
  • Inspire workers by concrete presentations of the needs in the field

at home and abroad;

  • Learn about the church through the method of “Learn in Session”

workshops in each District.

Mission Imperatives

Mission Imperative I.Develop and cultivate a closer walk with Christ.

  • Life Members Luncheon

October 24, 2009 – Combined Celebration

11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Houser Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church

Mission Imperative II.Reduce hunger and poverty at home and abroad.

  • Supply Department Manna Food Bank Drive

Combined Outreach Project for East & West Districts

November 1st – 29th

  • World Hunger Program

December 6, 2009 – Combined Program

Talbot Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church

3:30 pm

Mission Imperative III.Help girls and young women to become strong, positive,

productive Christian women.

  • Buds and Youth Missionary Department Celebration

January 2010

Dinner and Showcase of Spiritual Gifts

Place and Time TBA

  • Y Retreat

July 9 – 11, 2010

Camp Dorothy Walls / Black Mountain, NC

Mission Imperative IV:Expand health initiatives in order to increase health knowledge, awareness and positive behavior amongAfrican Americans to specifically address HIV/AIDS, Cancer, Heart Disease and Diabetes.

  • YAMS “Stepping Into Health” Walk

December 5, 2009 @ 8:00 am

Ferry Pass Track

Mission Imperative VI. Increase the number of mission workers.

  • Monthly Meetings / Study Sessions

4th Thursday of each month

6:45 pm – 8:30 pm

Houser Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church

September 24th October 22rd November 19th

January 28th February 25th March 25th April 22th

April 22th May 24th June 28th July 26th

August 26th

Mission Imperative VI. Increase the number of mission workers.

(Continued)

  • Mass Meetings

November 7, 2009 – YAMS SPF Workshop / Luncheon

9:30 am

Houser Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church

February 20, 2010 - Praise and Worship Workshop

10:00 am

Mt. Moriah A.M.E. Zion Church

April 10, 2010 - Workshop

10:00 am

Springhill A.M.E. Zion Church

August 21, 2010 - Workshop

10:00 am

Edwards Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church

  • Overseas Mission Sunday – September 2010

Mission Imperative VII.Increase Zion’s leadership, visibility and contributions to

missions, social justice and advocacy.

  • WH&OM Leadership Institute

April 22 – 25, 2010

Camp Dorothy Walls / Black Mountain, NC

  • Outreach Projects

Luggage Campaign

Manna Food Bank Drive

Favor House

Red Ribbon Campaign – HIV/AIDS

“Go Red” Observance

“Shoes That Fit” Campaign –

  • Fundraisers

Salute to Missionary Dads/Husbands

YAMS Walk

Buds/Youth Spiritual Gifts Dinner

Cell Phones Collection

Submitted Through the Missionary Spirit of Helping Others,

Ms. Jacqueline R. Pinkard, President

Mrs. Barbara Knight, YAMS Coordinator

Ms. Shalonda Palmer, Youth Secretary

Mrs. Constance Carter, Buds Superintendent

Mrs. Nikki Thomas, Supply Secretary

Mrs. Juletha French, Life Members Chairman