May 26, 2022
Women disciples of Jesus and leaders in the church continue to declare that Christ is Risen! We invite you to hear voices of faithful and fruitful women pastoral leaders talk about flourishing in ministry through Lott Carey’s Pilgrimages of Striving and Thriving Podcast. These 30-minute conversations will inform and inspire you in your walk with the risen Christ.
April 20, 2022
Lott Carey has committed to support communities affected by severe flooding in South Africa.
Hundreds of lives were lost, tens of thousands of persons have been displaced, and entire communities were devastated by the floods that affected the country April 11 and 12.
Devastated areas include parts of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape.
Baptist Convention of South Africa General Secretary Dr. Thembelani Jentile told Lott Carey it was “with heavy heart that we inform you of the dark cloud that has befallen our country.”
At the time of writing, he said “443 are confirmed deceased and 48 people are missing or unaccounted for, especially in informal settlements.”
In addition, he said “4,000 homes have been completely destroyed; over 8,300 homes have been partially damaged; 40,000 people have been displaced; more than 600 schools and sixty-six (66) public health care facilities have been damaged.”
Dr. Jentile “pleads for your prayers for the safety of the people of South Africa, particularly the most vulnerable in KwaZulu-Natal. Kindly pray for the families of the deceased, displaced and the missing.”
“I am saddened by the news of yet another natural disaster that has taken the lives of so many,” said Lott Carey Executive Secretary-Treasurer Rev. Emmett Dunn. “Having visited these communities a few years ago, I am acutely aware of the economic challenges brought on by many years of Apartheid rule. No doubt, they will need our assistance.”
He said, “The Baptist Convention of South Africa, a longstanding Lott Carey partner, is sounding the Macedonian Call…Let us respond as we have always done, with prayers and financial assistance.”
Rev. Dunn appeals “to churches, institutions, organizations and persons of goodwill to join Lott Carey in bringing relief, comfort, and hope to those in need.”
Donations may be made at https://lottcarey.org/donate.
For additional information, email lottcarey@lottcarey.org.
Lott Carey Women of Service Everywhere is accepting nominations for Lott Carey Women of the Week NOW
through May 23, 2022
For more information, contact Sis. Arvette Pearson, Chairperson, justvette.pearson@aol.com.
The Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Society has committed to support victims of Hurricane Ida that landed on the United States Gulf Coast in late August.
Reaching peak intensity of 150 mph (240 km/h), Ida caused considerable damage and destruction in the states of Louisiana and Mississippi.
Significant damage was recorded in the French Quarter in New Orleans. Much of the city lost electricity due to downed transmission lines. Approximately one million people in Louisiana were left without power. Thousands lost their homes and are seeking shelter.
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said the damage was “catastrophic” and that officials believed the death toll “could rise considerably.”
Heavy rain and tornados associated with the hurricane caused loss of life and widespread destruction in the MidAtlantic and Northeast regions, including in Maryland and New York City.
Lott Carey, through its partnerships with churches and others, will provide much needed assistance, especially food, water, and shelter.
“Lott Carey was a lifeline to persons affected by Hurricane Katrina 16 years ago,” said Lott Carey Executive Secretary-Treasurer Emmett Dunn.
“We did the same for those affected by other hurricanes in the United States and elsewhere. We will minister to victims of Hurricane Ida in the same vein, expressing the love and compassion of Christ on the behalf of God’s people.”
Hurricane Katrina overwhelmed New Orleans and other cities in 2005. Lott Carey and its partners ran mobile kitchens and sent relief supplies. It offered job skills training, education assistance, as well as home construction to help hurricane victims get back on their feet.
“I appeal to churches, institutions, organizations and persons of goodwill to join Lott Carey in bringing relief, comfort, and hope to those in need,” said Rev. Dunn.
Donations may be made at https://lottcarey.org/donate. For additional information, email lottcarey@lottcarey.org.
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.
9/7/21
Rev. Eron Henry
Communications and Media Manager
Lott Carey Legacy Mission Emersion Pilgrimage to Africa
Celebrating 200 years of the Rev. Lott Carey’s mission to Liberia
November 1-11, 2022
cost: $4,160
‘Walk in the footsteps of Rev. Lott Carey’ in the Motherland
The Lott Carey Legacy Mission Emersion Pilgrimage to Africa is scheduled for February 1-11, 2022. The group will also visit Ghana, a cultural icon with about 950 miles between the capitals.
While in Liberia, Africa’s oldest republic, missionaries will visit the Lott Carey Mission School, experience the culture of Africa’s oldest republic, founded by free Blacks in 1847 and worship at Providence Baptist Church in Monrovia. Providence was established by Rev. Lott Carey in Richmond, Va., in 1821 and transplanted to Liberia in 1822, making it the oldest Baptist church in the country. It is also the home church of Rev. Emmett L. Dunn, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of Lott Carey, who was born in Liberia.
Highlights:
Liberia:
Ghana:
Tour of the Capital City, Accra, and experience life in one of Africa’s most progressive cities. You will have the opportunity to visit Independence Square, the W.E. B. Dubois Center, and Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum. Nkrumah was the first president of Ghana who championed the fight for Ghana’s independence from the United Kingdom in 1957. Your city tour will also include a stop in Jamestown, where you will get to visit the Ussher and James Forts, built by the Royal African Company of England as a trading post for both gold and slaves in 1673.
The highlight of your Ghana experience will take you to the Assin Manso Slave River before visiting the slave castles in Cape Coast and Elmina. Assin Manso is famous for its role in the slave trade as the destination of slaves last bath in the “Donko Nsuo” river before their shipment to the New World.
Tour Package Includes:
Not Included:
A $400.00 deposit is required to secure your space. Deposit is due by October 1, 2021 and refundable if you cancel before October 15, 2021. 50% of your deposit is nonrefundable after this date. Please contact the Lott Carey Office for further information.
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