by Eron Henry | Mar 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Global Christian Mission Agency Meets in Atlanta
More than 250 pastors, church leaders and delegates, the largest in recent history, are attending the Lott Carey Spring Missions Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, March 23-25.
A hybrid event, virtual and in-person, the conference is for strategic planning, program updates, missions training, worship, and inspiration. It includes morning devotion, morning and evening worship services, and live interactive plenary sessions.
This is the first largescale meeting for the global mission agency since the Covid-19 pandemic. The gathering will explore the theme, “Reimagine – Doing Missions/Ministry in a Post-Covid World.” Participants will examine issues affecting Christian ministry and mission, the church, and the broader society, including social justice and climate change.
President Rev. Dr. Gina Stewart will lay out her emphases for the ensuing year at a worship service hosted by Ray of Hope Christian Church in Decatur, whose founder and senior pastor is Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Hale.
Executive Secretary/Treasurer Rev. Emmett Dunn will present the State of Lott Carey address. The board will receive reports and consider matters important to Lott Carey’s ministry and mission programs.
Preachers, presenters, and facilitators include Dr. Clifford Jones Sr., senior pastor, Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Charlotte, North Carolina; Dr. Cynthia Turner-Wood, senior pastor, Dayspring Community Church, Lanham, Maryland; Rev. Willie D. Francois, III, senior pastor, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Pleasantville, New Jersey; Dr. TaNikka Sheppard, president of Baptist Women of North America; and Minister Joyce Woodson, Environmental Justice Co-Lead at the Alfred Street Baptist Church, Alexandria, Virginia.
Established in 1897, Lott Carey has networks in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, North America, Oceania, and South America.
Based in the Washington DC Metro Area, Lott Carey provides financial support and technical assistance in leadership development, education, training, healthcare, advocacy, disaster relief, and other services.
by Eron Henry | Mar 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
As the war in Ukraine continues, we unite our voices in prayer with churches and people of faith around the globe. We are grieved by the loss of life caused by unwarranted and unprovoked conflict. Every nation has a right to self-determination and the right to live in harmony with their neighbors. We stand in solidarity with those protesting and fighting for their freedom and independence in Russia. We pray for protection from devastation against the atrocities of war for all whose lives and well-being are endangered. As followers of the Prince of Peace, we call and pray for a cessation of the violence and peaceable courses of action.
Rev. Dr. Gina M. Stewart
President
Lott Carey
I am genuinely concerned about the complete disregard for life and respect for the rule of international laws by the actions of the Russian Federation toward Ukraine. The Lott Carey family stands with the people of Ukraine and pray that these acts of violence will come to an immediate end. In times like these, the church must continue to speak truth to power and advocate on behalf of those crying out from bomb shelters and refugee camps. Lott Carey has committed funds to assist with food and medical supplies. We are working in partnership with the Baptist World Alliance.
Rev. Emmett L. Dunn
Executive Secretary/Treasurer
Lott Carey
Ukraine is going through special, difficult moments in its history. It is a time of trials, difficulties, anxieties. We call on all churches and every Christian to raise their voice to heaven.
Rev. Valery Antonyuk
President
All-Ukrainian Union of Evangelical Baptist Churches
by Eron Henry | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
In 2022, the WISE leadership team is calling everyone to get involved in five ways:
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Pausing to increase awareness about the intersectionality of sexism and racism.
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Praying to end structural gendered racism fueling violence against women.
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Pledging your support for the Lott Carey WISE social media campaign, Thursdays in Black, in partnership with the World Council of Churches and the Ecumenical Women at the United Nations.
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Posting your selfies on various social media platforms on Thursdays, dressed in black, standing in solidarity with women victimized by gender-based violence.
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Participating each morning on the 31 Days of Prayer call. We invite 100 prayer warriors to invite 10 prayer warriors to join the 6AM call. You do the math, 1000 seasoned saints called and committed to give $31.00 or more supporting women’s empowerment.
What a powerful statement we would make commemorating the Reverend Lott Cary’s Bicentennial Anniversary and the Tenth Anniversary of the Prayer Guide, supporting women and girls victimized by gendered racism and gender based violence.
by Eron Henry | Jan 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
Pray for Nigeria
All are invited to join us in prayer for Nigeria and our partners in the West African nation.
Lott Carey projects in Nigeria include:
- Support for more than 80 churches, pastors, and community ministries
- Six primary and secondary schools
“Since our mission field here is engaged in evangelical, educational and people empowerment programs, there will always be opportunities for interested individuals or groups to get involved.”
–Kenneth C. Ebong, Lott Carey Baptist Mission, Nigeria
We pray for:
Lott Carey Mission Partners
§ Lott Carey Baptist Mission, Nigeria
The churches, people, and government of Nigeria
We are thankful:
- That through it all — COVID-19 disruption, economic hardship and the apparent rise of violence and insecurity in the country — God is working through our Mission here in Nigeria.
- For all the churches and persons who continue to be Lott Carey’s helpers; who, despite the global unsettling health situation, continue to be faithful to the call to reach out across the USA, and the world
We praise God:
- For the impact of our schools on host communities, such as the construction of new apartment homes and small retail shops
- For the Women in Service Everywhere Micro-loan Scheme that helped an additional 20 women in their small businesses
- That Nigeria has not been as badly affected by Covid-19 as feared
We pray for:
- The peace of Nigeria; for the first time since the mid-sixties, Nigeria is on the edge of civil war
- The safety of pastors, who are sometimes attacked as they travel to fulfill their calling and mission
- Our schools, and the safety of students from abduction, an increasing occurrence in Nigeria
From Rev. Kenneth C. Ebong
Superintendent, Lott Carey Baptist Mission, Nigeria
by Eron Henry | Jan 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Preserving the Legacy
“But let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.”
Amos 5:24
Today is the federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., drum major for justice and civil rights movement leader. Dr. King put his life on the line time after time in the struggle for social, racial, and economic justice.
What we are witnessing today is not the democracy Dr. King marched, went to jail, and fought for. Over the past year, we’ve seen countless laws and bills drawn up by state legislators that restrict access to the ballot box for millions of Americans. These enacted and proposed laws include vote-by-mail restrictions, restrictions on early voting, and broader authority for purges of voter rolls. An often-cited reason for these bills and laws is voter fraud, yet voter fraud is extremely rare. Unfortunately, these laws disproportionately undermine the ability of people of color to vote.
Voter rights and voter protections are the cornerstones of our democracy and the fundamental rights upon which all our civil liberties rest. The fight to restore the Voting Rights Act of 1965, The Freedom to Vote Act, and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act is critical to ensuring that access to the ballot box, especially for African Americans, is not restricted.
As a pastor and faith leader, I am committed to honoring the legacy of our social justice heroes who fought so vigorously and valiantly to expand and protect voting rights. The right to vote is not a partisan issue; it is the basis of our entire democracy. The 15th Amendment to the Constitution guarantees our right to vote regardless of race or creed. Until we have equal access to the ballot, we cannot make progress on any other issue. Making progress on climate change policy, canceling student debt, protecting the rights of women, criminal justice reform, etc., all start with ensuring that every American can have their ballot cast safely, conveniently, and equally. But when leaders fight against our right to vote, we risk losing the voices of countless citizens and potential voters — especially Black, brown, and poor individuals who are often most disenfranchised.
We need Congress to act swiftly and decisively to defend our democracy by protecting voting rights. We have witnessed the changing of the rules to raise the debt ceiling, proving it can be done for voting rights. From Tuesday, January 18, 2022, to Friday, January 21, 2022, I am inviting you to join the NAACP, the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference, and faith partners in making 50,000 points of contact to U.S. Senators via phone call, tweet, or email. Click this link to easily contact your senator now and demand that they vote “Yes” to voting rights. Dr. King’s legacy left our nation with the blueprint to make social and structural change to benefit all people. Let’s do our part to preserve it.
Fighting Forward,
Dr. Gina M. Stewart, President
Lott Carey
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