Dr. Mattie McGlothen Library / Museum
MARCH, 1987
CO G.I.C HEADQUARTERS, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
VOLUME XX, NO. Ill
37TH WOMEN'S CONVENTION
WILL YOU BE THERE?
MOTHER
MATTIE McGLOTHEN
That time is almost here again'
The women of the Church of God
in Christ are preparing to conduct the greatest Women's International Convention ever Much
prayer and hard work has gone
into creating what should be a
wonderful time of female fellow
ship. Dr. Mattie McGlothen,
Supervisor of women, her staff
and the host jurisdictions are
ready to receive the hundreds of
saints. This will be the 11th year
Mother McGlothen has presided
over the convention. Each year
has gotten better. In a time of
world crisis, it is good to know
one can go someplace and experience fellowship, praises and
thanksgiving to God
May 26-31,1987. the women will
fill Kansas City's hotels. 1600
red cards have already been paid
out and the count is growing
daily Mother Freddie Bell urges
all delegates to quickly obtain
the red card. She reflected, "the
delegates should gel the red card
before  they  arrive  in  Kansas
City. This will enable them to
go directly  to their abode."
Housing   is   always   a   critical
matter and the women are very
diligent to ensure that every
delegate receives maximum
service.
The theme for this convention
will be "COGIC Women Communicating the Unfolded Vision!
(Habakkuk 2:1-4)" The women
have planned activities which
will make the theme a clear
statement for women on the
march. Of course, daily prayer
and devotions will commence
early in the morning. As usual,
it shall be conducted by Bishop
Ithiel Clemmons and Mother
Shaw, two seasoned prayer
warriors. Don't miss the sweet
and powerful anointing of daily
prayer because it will change
one's prayer life. On pre-musical
night, the municipal auditorium
will hold a wealth of musical
talent The Church is so blessed
with choirs, soloists and groups
of all descriptions. Daily  the
convention offers seminar ses
sions Dr. Carrie Dinwiddie will
lead a qualified and highly pre
pared team of instructors in a
most interesting series of topics.
The seminar will explore and
develop the theme. "COGIC
Women. Communicating The
Unfolded Vision." Theme development will be centered in the
areas   of,   "Foolish   Women
Attempt    to    Communicate
Visions Without a Clear Under
standing." Secondly, "Zealous
Women, Run Away With The
Vision," this topic examines
how the vision can literally be
ruined by uncontrolled zeal.
Thirdly, "Deceived Women, Run
After Visions" and lastly, "Wise
Women, Run With The Vision "
One cannot afford to miss these
seminar sessions. The delegate,
her/his local church and area of
ministry will benefit from daily
attendance.
There wi\\ be several speakers
scheduled for the convention. Of
course the presiding officer,
Bishop J. 0. Patterson, Sr., will
be scheduled to take the pulpit
Friday night. Mother McGlothen is scheduled to address the
convention officially on Thursday. Surely many others will be
prepared to bnng the good news
of the Master. The Convention
Keynote address will be given by
a beautiful saint and industrious
missionary. Her star is rising in
the east and certainly she is able
to deliver the word. Can't tell
you who she is, so be there and
bnng an empty cup!
For sure Kansas City will never
be the same after the women
conduct their convention. Since
Missouri is the "Show Me"
state, this reporter suggest you
attend and see for yourselves.
The 37th Women's Interna
tional Convention. May 26-31,
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7TH ANNUAL
RILEY F. WILLIAMS CONFERENCE
POWER PACKED!
The Mason Theological Seminary located in Atlanta, Georgia
conducted the 7th Annual Riley
F. Williams Minister's Confer
ence and 17th Founder's Day
Celebration These combined
events were attended by
hundreds of delegates from
around the country. They
shared three days of fellowship
in the pursuit of knowledge and
skills building activities. Dr.
Oliver J. Haney, Jr, Dean of the
seminary was elated on how the
blending of the two annual
events accented one another.
February 23-26 will long be
remembered as one of the greatest conference-founder's day
programs on record,
On the campus of the Interdenominational Theological Cen
ter, the site of Mason Seminary,
the delegates found the student
body poised to receive them with
open arms. The emphasis of the
conference was "Shepherding
God's Flock." Before the actual
conference began, musical
talent, Professor Iris Stevenson
of Los Angeles, California conducted a gospel concert at the
Cathedral Of Faith Church of
God in Christ. The pre
conference musical was highly
spiritual and attendance was
great' Literally, hundreds of
saints and friends gathered to
hear Sister Stevenson's smooth
styling of gospel arrangements.
Local talent abounded and everyone praised God for the
evening.
On the following day the Elder
E. E. Savage, pastor of Greater
Eastside Church of God  in
Christ, Stockton, California
preached the opening conference
message. He preached a dynamic
message from Acts the 3rd chapter, "What To Do About The
Lame Man." His powerful style
and presence rocked the chapel
and set the tone of the conference. After Elder Savage came
Dr. Verney Clark of Atlanta,
Georgia. He provided the morning lecture, "Biblical And Theological Foundation For Ministry." Following him was Dr.
Bennie Goodwin, Associate Professor of Christian Education,
ITC. Dr. Goodwin lectured on,
"The Pastor As A Leader." As
usual. Bro. Bennie, as the saints
call him was profound and thoroughly represented his discipline. Later in the evening
sesion,    the    worship    was
accented by a special guest
preacher. Bishop Joseph C.
Coles, Jr., Christian Methodist
Episcopal Church, Fifth Episcopal District, preached the conference theme: "Shepherding God's
Flock." The ITC chapel was
spiritually charged by the words
of this most peaceful and kind
man.
DR. O.J. HANEY
Wednesday morning, Dr. J. C.
Haynes, pastor of Christ Temple
Church of God in Christ, Hartford. Connecticut lectured on the
theme. "The Spiritual Life Of
The Minister And Its Impact On
The Growing Congregation."
Dr. Haynes is one of the east
coast's more profound thinkers
and skilled technicians of ministry. After Dr. Haynes, Chaplain Carolyn Warren, Atlanta
and Chaplain at Southwest
Community Hospital lectured on
"The Pastor As Counselor."
Chaplain Warren is a 1987 grad
uate of Mason Theological Seminary. She found her return to
those hollowed walls a sweet
one. Elder Charles Brown, pastor. Full Gospel Church of God
in Christ. New Orleans. Louisiana preached a wonderful message during t he morning session.
His topic, "A Shepherd's Heart"
was merely symbolic of why he
pastors Louisiana's fastest grow
ing congregation. Dr. James E.
Massey Dean of the Chapel,
Tuskegee Institute University
and renowned author preached
possibly the conference's outstanding message. Dr. Massey
lifted up the subject. "What To
Do When Life Scares You." He
used every bit of the knowledge
used to author his book, Designing The Sermon.
Thursday, Dr. John W. Warters,
lectured on, "The Minister's
Personal Finances: Taxes. Pen
sion and Estate Planning " Dr.
Warters is the Regional Vice-
President of the A. L. Williams
Company. His practical
approach to finance indicated
the necessity of preparation for
quality life in elder years. Next
Dr. J C. Haynes provided the
preached word to the crowd
gathered for the 17th Founder's
Day Convocation. The ITC
chapel was filled and Dr. Haynes
used his opportunity well as he
preached, "The Importance Of
Preaching." The Lord charged
the entire building and greatly
did the saints praise His name.
After the luncheon, one could see
several Mason Alumni/ae in the
crowd. They came from all over
the country and were excited
about the whole activity. The
afternoon lecture was a panelist
type session. Bishop and Mrs.
Samuel L. Green, Jr., Newport
News, Virginia and Elder and
Mrs. Thomas L, Frazier were
scheduled to provide the discussion. The topic was, "Teams In
Ministry: The Pastor and Wife,
The Missionary and Husband."
That evening the conference
gathered at the Radisson Hotel
and Bishop Green Keynoted the
worship. Hundreds were in
attendance and heard an inspiring message The tangible evidence of the Bishop's preaching
was the aftermath, to an appeal
for revitalizing the seminary's
dormatory   building   effort.
$20,000.00 in pledges came in
and $2,000.00 actual cash was
collected.   Many   Alumni/ae
gathered to create a special
project for continuing the building effort.
All and all the delegates from
New York to California found
the entire event one to
remember. The Riley F. Williams Minister's Conference is
growing yearly. Next year, Lord
willing there shall be more of the
same!