Victory Through Change
Gathering DrumsGiwayen Mata
The People Gather Rev. Doretha Williams-Flournoy
The People Speak PAD Dancers
We Are the Ones, We’ve Been Waiting For
Global Call
Neema MCC,ICM Betel, and ICM São Paulo
Song Prayer Voices of PAD Choir
I Know Where I’ve Been
Welcome and Nia Rev. Elder Darlene Garner
Director, MCC Office of Emerging Ministries
Song of Nia Voices of PAD Choir
Every Praise
Moment of Hospitality Rev. Candy Holmes
Chair, MCC PAD Conference
Victory through Spoken Word Georgia Lacy
A Church 4 Me MCC
Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars, to change the world. I looked at my hands to see if I was the same person. There was such a glory over everything. The sun came up like gold through the trees, and I felt like I was in heaven.
~ Harriet Tubman
Introduction of Guest Preacher and Choir Kedric Brown
Resurrection MCC
Song of Victory Mighty Men’s Chorus
Victory for the World
Victorious Word Rev. Victoria Burson
MCC Baltimore
Isaiah 55:11-13 and 2 Corinthians 3:1-3
Song of Inspiration Mighty Men’s Chorus
Victory for the World
Life Changing Message Rev. Dr. Kenneth L. Samuel
Pastor, Victory for the World
Praising Together Mighty Men’s Chorus &
Awesome God Voices of PAD Choir
Giving in Gratitude
Awesome God Reprise
Announcements Rev. Candy Holmes
MCC Washington, DC
Blessing of the Gifts Rev. Cathy Alexander
and Closing Reflection MCC Washington, DC
Pause in this moment
•Realize that we are each on a spiritual journey, connected with community near and far.
•Know that everything must change, nothing stays the same, everyone must change, no one stays the same
•Take a moment to breathe, to feel, to soak in all that has happened in the sacred space on this night.
•The young become the old, mysteries do unfold, that's the way of time, nothing and no one goes unchanged.
Act
•Go from this holy place, connected to the land of the diaspora journey.
•Raise your beads which have been fired from the sands of South Africa and remember your journey across the land, across the sea and through time. Receive your blessing which is your birthright.
•Connect with each other over these few days in body, mind, spirit and strength.
Postlude Sweet Honey in the Rock and the PAD Dancers
We Are the Ones, We’ve Been Waiting For
Global Call Translation(s)
NEEMA MCC, NAIROBI, KENYA
I am Rev. Michael Kimindu from Kenya. I bring you greetings from Neema MCC in Nairobi. Praise the Lord Amen. How are you? All is well. I bring you greetings from my family as well, my wife, Robi and our three daughters, Elizabeth, Victoria and Sylvia. Let us pray, Our God, we invite you to our conference. Take the lead from now until the end. Amen.
Thank you and God bless you.
(See posted video)
COMUNIDADE BETEL DO RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
Marcos Lord, Pastoral Leader and Handre’ Garcia, Secretary of People of African Descent Ministry
Grace and peace to the loved brothers and sisters who are present in this conference! We are from Brazil, MCC Betel in Rio de Janeiro. We would like to congratulate all of you, brothers and sisters, who are working hard on PAD activities, and who identify with this cause as we do, and don’t conform yourselves with it. However, day by day, more and more we join our hands for changing the reality of those who are still victims of prejudice. .. …MCC Betel (Rio) has been joined in this fight by developing actions with the community and comprehending that the issue for black people is a question of belonging, identity construction, and we are both working on this in our own way. Our wish for you is to have a good conference…
…and grace and peace to all.
ICM SÃO PAULO, SAO PAULO BRAZIL
Rev. Cristiano Valerio
Every year MCC Sao Paulo celebrates a week of black consciousness.
Victory Through Change
Rev. Kenneth L. Samuel
Guest Preacher
2014 MCC Conference for
People of African Descent,
Our Friends and Allies
Thursday Evening 15 May 2014