Transcript The Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas

Celebrating
250 Years of
Mission and Witness
In the Caribbean and the Americas
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It is a milestone the Church cannot afford to
ignore.
The present global economic recession and
chronic economic plight of the MCCA will
affect the extent of plan.
How do we make enough significance of the
anniversary without “breaking the bank” in
the process?
Theme
MISSION 250 : A People
Faithful,
Thankful,
Purposeful,
FAITHFUL
To continue proclaiming Scriptural Holiness
through out the islands and mainland
territories and beyond
THANKFUL
For the history, heritage and past mercies
of God
PURPOSEFUL
To continue the evangelical witness
Recommitment
Visioning
Reflection
Main Celebration Project
The Refurbishment of the Gilbert Centre in Antigua
Gilbert Centre
• The place where Methodist witness began. It is our
birthright.
• Develop the Centre to become
1. Place for the training of Local Presbyters
2. Place for the continuing education/retooling of
ministers
3. A retreat centre for all persons
4. The possible home of the MCCA Publishing
House
Gilbert Centre
• Place for the archives of the MCCA
• Museum of Methodism in the Caribbean and the
Americas
• Connexional Love Gift for 2010 be used for the
refurbishment of the Gilbert Centre.
Activities
• All Congregations, Circuits and Districts
should seek to plan events to celebrate and
commemorate the significance of the event.
• Connexional coordinated events to be
focused around three months – January, May
and November.
Connexional Coordinated Projects
• Connexional Calendars to cover 14 month
period from December 2009 – January 2011.
• Connexional Literary Competition – entries to
be received in December 2009.
• Encourage and equip each Confirmed
member of the MCCA to evangelise at least
one person during the year.
Begin the year with prayer
 Connexional “Prayer Relay” to
commence on the Connexional Day of
Prayer - Saturday, January 2, 2010.
 Covenant Lord’s Day 2010 – a time to
recommit to be “on fire for Jesus”.
 District Conferences to be urged to
include intentionally times for prayer and
reflection on the Mission and work of the
Church.
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Special meeting of the Connexional Conference
During Council – launch the Hymnbook and
Curriculum materials, winners of Literary
Competition to be announced.
 Connexional Love Gift
 Nathaniel Gilbert Lecture.
 Special Church School materials (for children,
and youth) and Bible Study materials to be
produced which will focus on Methodist heritage
and teachings.
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November 2010
A special gathering of Methodists for
workshops which will focus on
evangelism and will seek to re-equip
persons with the tools to enable mission
and evangelism in the congregations.
Special Connexional Conference 2010
• PROPOSED that it be held in Antigua
• Nathaniel Gilbert lecture be held during the
meeting of the Council
• Open Air Evangelical Service be included in the
time table.