Missions At Home

Mission trips to Africa, Jamaica and Haiti are exciting, that is true.

But do you know there are missions in the USA that the church is called to do.

There are the homeless out on the street

They are cold in the winter and scorched in the heat

They need blankets and it would be nice to have a tent

Your presence in their community is God sent.

We have children that many ignore.

We have food enough for ourselves and a lot more.

There is food that we throw away

But may carry a family another day.

We have many that are new poor, you know.

They lost their jobs and now they have no place to go.

Tornadoes, hurricanes and floods ravishing a town

Knocking buildings down to the ground.

They are left with just a shell of a house

Grateful to get out with children and a spouse

But they need materials to start over again

Until they can rebuild their land.

Ray Charles sang a song called “Georgia On My Mind”

Wouldn’t it be nice if the CME churches all over the world

Be on everyone’s mind

And seen as being caring and kind?

The pandemic has taught us we can do a lot right here.

We can hand out food and other items at our churches without fear

We can show we are true missionaries by reaching out to others

Treating them as if they are our sisters and brothers

Maybe when we are able to go back to worship inside

They will remember who was there when for help they cried

Maybe they have seen Jesus as we aided in their need

Not only physically but spiritually also indeed.

So, let us get to work in this country where we dwell

And help others so they will feel swell

It will make us feel that we are a part of God’s plan

Right here and not have to travel to other lands.

Written by

Rev. Nellie C. Williams, April 6, 2021

First Woman Pastor in the 6th District.

We are The Christian Methodist Episcopal Church recognizing the importance of Christ in our daily lives.

Leon C. Moore, Jr.

General Secretary of Evangelism and Missions

Pleasant Hill CME, Conyers, GA

The 39th Quadrennial Session and the 40th Convening of the General Conference - June 25-July 1, 2022

The Second Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church to Host The 39th Quadrennial Session and The 40th General Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio Who: The Second Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (comprising CME Churches and members in the states of Kentucky, Ohio, Central and Southern Indiana, and the Pittsburgh area) What: The Second Episcopal District will host The 39th Quadrennial Session and The 40th General Conference in its 152nd year history. Five thousand plus (5,000+) CME members, families, friends, guests, and vendors will attend the Quadrennial Conference filled with meetings and worship services. When: Saturday, June 25, 2022 to Friday, July 1, 2022 Where: Duke Energy Center, 525 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Why: We invite you to partner with the local committee as we welcome visitors to our Cincinnati community. Background: The Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, familiarly known as the CME Church, was organized December 16, 1870 in Jackson, Tennessee by 41 former slave members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Composed primarily of African Americans, the CME Church is a branch of Wesleyan Methodism founded and organized by John Wesley in England in 1844 and established in America as the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1784. As such it is a church of Jesus Christ adhering to the basic tenets of historic Methodism, welcoming into its fellowship any and all desiring to “flee from the wrath to come and be saved from their sins. Presently the CME Church reports approximately 800,000 communicant members in the continental United States and 14 African countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, and D. R. Congo. The CME Church is organized into eleven Episcopal Districts, nine in the Continental United States and two within the continent of Africa. Each Episcopal District consists of geographical Regions presided over by a Bishop elected by the General Conference. Several connectional departments under the authority of a General Secretary carry out the ministries of the church. Its theological school is Phillips School of Theology, which is a part of the Interdenominational Theological Center, located in Atlanta, Georgia. The CME Church sponsors four liberal arts colleges: Lane College (Jackson, Tennessee), Paine College (Augusta, Georgia), Miles College (Birmingham, Alabama), and Texas College (Tyler, Texas). The Connectional Headquarters and publishing operations of the CME Church are located in Memphis, Tennessee.

For Information Contact: Mrs. Clarice Y. Chattman – Local Steering Committee Chair Email: info@CMEChurchGeneralConference.com www.CMEChurchGeneralConference.com

Connectional Youth & Young Adult Conference 2021

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