Black Ministries Awareness Sunday Slated for February 10
Since its inception in 1886, the Church of God has been focused on reaching all people groups. Multiple nationalities and races now comprise the nearly seven million members in 179 nations. One of the earliest witnesses of diversity was in 1909, when a young couple of African descent, Edmund and Rebecca Barr, sailed from Florida to the Bahamas to establish the Church of God for the first time on non-USA soil.
Each year, the second Sunday in February has been designated Black Ministries Awareness Sunday in the Church of God. This year, the day to celebrate the many outstanding contributions and accomplishments of Church of God members and leaders of African descent will be February 10, 2013.
Black members and ministers of African descent serve as pastors, missionaries, church planters, teachers and professors, field directors, national overseers, administrative bishops, national evangelists, and in many other leadership positions, including the International Executive Council and the International Executive Committee.
In addition to the February 10 recognition, this year during the week of February 12-14, 2013, the Pentecostal Theological Seminary has partnered with Black Ministries for a series of chapel services, lectures and a worship service recognizing the many contributions of Black ministries.
Please take time to visit the website at www.usamissions.com and peruse the attachments to learn more about Church of God Black Ministries. Some materials are suitable for posting on church bulletin boards.
Churches are encouraged to consider receiving a special offering on Black Ministries Awareness Sunday (or the Sunday of their choice). Designated offerings can be directed to Church of God Black Ministries, P. O. Box 2430, Cleveland, TN 37320 or credentialed ministers and church treasurers can designate it on their minister/church monthly report.
Assistant General Overseer Dr. Wallace J. Sibley is the executive director for World Evangelization/USA Missions Division and liaison to Church of God Black Ministries. For additional information contact Dr. Ken Hill, Black Ministries Coordinator, 423.478.7829 or khill@churchofgod.org.
