Many of you have asked for an easier way to donate to the AAAC online.
The AAAC is pleased to announce that we have partnered with
to make your online giving easy and secure. Simply go to our website and
click on the PAYPAL logo to donate.
You can also send your contributions now
to:
Siloam
Freewill Church AAAC
Attn: Rev. Otis Brown, Treasurer/AAAC
628 E. Adams
Tucson, AZ 85705
Please
make your checks payable to “Association of African American Churches “
or “AAAC”.
We need men of God who are not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ! Many surveys do not paint a glorious picture of the status of African American men.
To be true it is a challenge to
engage men of any culture into the ministry and fellowship of the
church. In the African American community we are faced with extra
challenges. Each AAAC is encouraged to use Father’s day and other times
to reach out to the men in the community. Here are a few ideas:
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Father’s Day Appreciation
Breakfast or luncheon. Invite the young men in the community as
well. This can be done on Saturday or Sunday.
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Father’s and child’s Basketball
game. This can be held around Father’s day or later. Go to a local
gym and secure the facility for a day of fun.
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Men’s night out at the movies.
Catch a great male flick reaching men of all ages.
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Men’s Barbecue and grill. Have
several men grill their favorite dish. Invite others.
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Men’s night at the NBA. The
NBA playoffs are in full competition. Secure a section at your
local pizzeria or restaurant that has great TV monitors and invite
all the men from your community.
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Sport’s team. Start a softball
or basketball team for the men or for their children. Father’s,
uncles and cousins all come out to watch their children play ball.
Call your local Rec center for how to start a team. It is low cost
and fun.
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Conduct a weekly men’s bible
study group that features topics that ministers directly to men’s
needs.
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Establish a men’s choir or
singing group at church.
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Plan and recruit men to attend
a Christian camp or conference.
Colorful brochures and posters have
been mailed to you inviting you and members from your congregation to
join Alliance Missionaries in Senegal, West Africa, and experience C&MA
missions firsthand. You can minister to people who don’t know Jesus,
November 6-16, 2009. If you are interested in joining the Bridge
Senegal Team or would like to sponsor a team member’s trip, contact the
short-Term Missions Office or go to:
http://www.cmalliance.org/im/imserve/stmo/stmo.jsp. Click on
"Vision Trips".
We have had some technical difficulties
in bringing our registration process online for Bridge Senegal 2009,
however the site is now up and running.
The Fall season is always a time for
family gatherings. The Association of African American churches is
calling all pastors, friends and supporters to join us in Birmingham ,
Alabama November 14 and 15th , 2008, for our Bi-Annual Family
Gathering. Michael Jones has been confirmed as a speaker for the
conference. Michael Jones is a favorite speaker for the AAAC
because he has a glorious gift of blending stewardship principles with
everyday realities. Michael will bless you and your ministry as he
teaches us how to move our ministry from a “church” model to a
“community” model. Michael will help us to answer the question, “If
your church suddenly disappeared from your location, would anyone in the
community miss you? He will help us to develop ministries that impact
the community in meeting the felt needs of the area. Michael will
provide you with an array of resources for grants and community based
funding that helps you to fund your vision.
Inform your Governing Board now to plan
your trip to Birmingham. We will also work closely with your District
Superintendent to assist you in getting to this conference. More
information will be sent to you by the end of June 2008. If you have
any questions, feel free to contact us today.
Grants are available! Apply Now!
Rev. Terrence Nichols, President;
Rev. Kelvin Walker, Vice-President
Sis. Nancy Wheeler: Secretary; Rev.
Otis Brown: Treasurer; Rev. Ron Morrison: Member at-large; Rev.
Joseph Phillips: Advisor; Rev. Floyd Wheeler: Recruiter
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