114th Annual Session

66th Session

The Original North Mississippi Baptist State Congress of Christian Education

Hernando, Mississippi

March 21-24, 2016

www.midsouthchurches.com/state_congress

Dr. Michael O. Minor, President

Minister Lena Dean-Bond, Vice-President-at-Large

Ms. Phyllistean Albright, Secretary

Ms. Loretta Henderson Miller, State Congress Dean

Oak Hill Baptist Church Memphis Street Campus

1775 Memphis Street, Suite B

Hernando, Mississippi

Dr. Michael O. Minor, Host Pastor

The State Educational Arm Of

The Mid-South Churches Cooperative Conference State Convention

Dr. Michael O. Minor, President

Pastor Bernard Montgomery, Vice-President-at-Large

Ms. Loretta Henderson Miller, General Secretary

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66th Session of the Original North Mississippi Baptist State Congress of Christian Education

The Original North Mississippi Baptist State CONGRESS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONwww.midsouthchurches.com/state_congress

Dr. Michael O. Minor, PresidentMin. Lena Dean-Bond, Vice-President

Ms. Phyllistean Albright, Secretary

MS. Loretta Miller, State Congress Dean

The State Educational Arm of the Mid-South Churches Cooperative Conference State Convention

Dr. Michael O. Minor, President

Representing in the National Baptist Congress of Christian Education Part of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.

Mid-South Churches Cooperative Conference State Convention

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The Original North Mississippi Baptist State Congress of Christian Education

Presidents Letter

February 5, 2016

Greetings in the Precious Name of Jesus, Our Lord and Savior!

I want to thank each of you for again making last years session of our State Convention and State Congress another blessed success. We were successful spiritually and financially. Lets work together to reach even higher heights this year. Our 66th Annual Session will take place nightly March 21-24, 2016, at Oak Hill Baptist Church, Suite B; 1775 Mem[his Street, Suite B, Hernando, Mississippi yours truly Dr. Michael O. Minor, host pastor. This years theme is Envisioning the Future Exceptionally: Through Our Commitment to Christian Stewardship (Jeremiah 29:11, 1 Corinthians 4:1-2).

Our State Congress Dean Ms. Loretta Miller and her team have been working hard to offer us a quality set of courses, seminars, and workshops. We know we have some of the best instructors in the country. That commitment to excellence was evidenced by Pastor Callaway Bains (Mt. Olive-Horn Lake) winning the SSPBs Southwest Region 1 Instructor of the Year Award last December. This year, we have two new seminar offerings: S301 Passion Week Teaching: Lessons from the Master Teacher Dr. Jevon Marshall, and S806 YAHWEH Shalom: The LORD Is Peace Pastor Bernard Montgomery. This will be the last year for Course 2092 A Christian View toward Racial Understanding - Pastor Callaway Bain.

Lets not forget the areas remaining certified 2016 Christian Leadership Schools highlighted by the Hammond Hill Congress July 18-22, 2016, at Brown South Campus, President Bernard Montgomery, and the Sardis Northeast Congress July 25-28, 2016, at Liberty-Coldwater, President Moshiu Knox. See the back of this years congress program guide for the dates of additional Christian education opportunities or visit our regional calendar at www.midsouthchurches.com/calendar.

In closing, we are grateful to God for each of you and for your continued support. Lets come to be Renewed, Refreshed, and Revived!

Yours for the cause of Christ,

Dr. Michael O. Minor

Your Congress and State Convention President

Original North Mississippi Baptist State Congress of Christian Education

The Christian Education Voice of Northwest Mississippi National Baptists

Official Roster

Dr. Michael O. Minor, President

Minister Lena G. Dean-Bond, Vice-President-at-Large

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66th Session of the Original North Mississippi Baptist State Congress of Christian Education

Pastor Rubin Jones, First Vice-President

Pastor Glen Newson, Second Vice-President

Vacant, Third Vice-President

Ms. Phyllistean Albright, Secretary

Vacant, Assistant Secretary

Vacant, Financial Secretary

Pastor Bernard Montgomery, Treasurer

Ms. Minnie Wilkinson, H.O.P.E. Health Coordinator

TBA, Evangelism Coordinator

Vacant, Minister of Music

Pastor C J Thomas, Immediate Past President

Office of the State Dean

Sis. Loretta Henderson Miller, State Dean

Associate Deans: Ms. Mattie Stokes & Pastor Dorothy JonesVacant, Director General

Ms. Annette Dunbar, Classification Secretary

National, Regional, and State Affiliations

National Baptist Convention, USA, Incorporated

Dr. Jerry Young, President Dr. Calvin McKinney, General Secretary

National Baptist Congress of Christian Education

Dr. James Cokley, President Dr. Elliott Cuff, Dean

Ms. Monica Blake-Mickle, General, Secretary

Sunday School Publishing Board

Dr. Derrick Jackson, Executive Director

Dr. Judith Anthony, Director of Christian Education Ms. Patricia Williams, Christian Education Supervisor

Dr. Michael O. Minor, Regional Coordinator Southwest 1

Mid-South Churches Cooperative Conference State Convention

Dr. Michael O. Minor

President and State Director of Christian Education

Ms. Loretta Miller, General Secretary and Assistant State Director of Christian Education

Pastor Bernard Montgomery

Vice-President-at-Large

Dr. Joe C. Smith, Sr., First Vice-President

Pastor Lacy Reed, Second Vice-President

Pastor Callaway Bain, Third Vice-President

Vacant, Fourth Vice-President

Pastor Henry Knox, Treasurer

Annual Awards and Recognition Opportunities

Attendance Awards. The top five participating churches are given awards for overall attendance, youth, and seniors.

Deacon Dan Robinson Leadership Award. One Christian educator from one of the member churches or supporting entities are recognized for outstanding service in the cause of Christian education. The award is named after the first president of the Sate Congress.

Collaborative Efforts

Regional Teachers Workshop. The State Congress hosts an interactive teacher workshop focused on creative ways of teaching along with an overview of the new Vacation Bible School material. This years workshop is Saturday, July 30, 9:30 am.

Annual Sunday School Workshop. Your State Congress hosts annually an interactive Sunday School Workshop focused on making Sunday School transformational. This years workshop is Saturday, July 30, 9:30 am

Schedule-at-a-Glance

Monday, March 21, 2016

6:00 p.m. Registration Open: Church, Organization, and Individual

6:30 7:00 p.m. Devotional Period

Plenary Session/Business Period

7:00 7:20 p.m. Opening Lecture: Pastor Cedric Tate, Carrol Bluff: Envisioning the Future Exceptionally: Through Our Commitment to Christian Stewardship (1 Corinthians 4:1-2).

7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Class Period 1

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

6:30 6:50 p.m. Devotional Period

Plenary Session/Business Period

6:50 7:20 p.m. Special Projects Period:

Community and Economic Development

Bro. Andre` Wilkes, Trustmark Bank

Bro. Jeffrey Higgs, LeMoyne-Owen College Community Development Corporation

7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Class Period 2

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

6:30 6:45 p.m. Devotional Period

Plenary Session/Business Period

6:45 7:25 p.m. President Minors Seventh Annual Address; Renew, Refresh, Revive: Facing the Future, Embracing the Past (Isaiah 40:31)

7:30 9:30 p.m. Class Period 3

Thursday, March 24, 2016

6:00 6:30 p.m. Congress Board Meeting

Closing Business Period

6:30 6:50 p.m. Devotional Period/Plenary Session

7:00 8:20 p.m. Class Period 4

8:20 9:30 p.m. Childrens, Youth, & Young Adult Rally

Official Closing of the 66th Session

Closing Prayer and Benediction

About Your Congress

Vision: The Original State Congress work will reach completion at the Second Coming of Christ. In short, the vision of the State Congress is heaven (Hebrews 12.22-24; Revelation 21.2, 9-10; John 14.2).

Mission: The Original State Congress embraces the Great Commission (Matthew 28.19-20) as its mission seeking to save unsaved souls and help saved souls through Christian education.

Goals: Our Original State Congress goals are

To equip and train the people of God directly and indirectly by providing opportunities for local churches, districts, and other unions to be certified while fostering love, humility and unity;

To continue affiliation with the National Baptist Congress; and

To continue certification by the Sunday School Publishing Board (SSPB).

Brief History

The Original North Mississippi Baptist State Congress of Christian Education (Congress) traces its origin to the year 1938 with the expansion of the Paradise Sunday School and Baptist Training Union (BTU) under the leadership of Deacon Dan Robinson (New Hope-Walls). The BTU continued meeting annually until 1954. From 1954-1966, there was a period of inactivity. However, in 1966, the Congress was reorganized at Independent-Tyro as the North Mississippi Baptist Education Congress with Pastor L. S. Biles (Carroll Bluff) elected as president and Pastor V. B. Brown (St. Paul) as Dean. Other