Mt. Zion A.M.E. Zion Church: Spring Building Fund Drive

 

Information Session for the DS Johnson Y Retreat

Greetings Wilmington District,

There will be an information session on Tuesday, April 1, at 8 pm to answer questions about the DS Johnson Y Retreat for Youth ages 13-21. The retreat will take place at Livingstone College from July 11-13. The cost is $200 per person. A chaperone will have to accompany the youth. 

If you're unable to attend the information session, no worries, there will be a recording which I will share with you.

If you have any youth interested in attending, please let me know ASAP so I can share the registration form. 

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me!

The Zoom information is below:

Topic: DS Johnson Y Retreat Information Session
Time: Apr 1, 2025 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4528458814?omn=84832133860
Meeting ID: 452 845 8814

Yours is Christ,

Dr. DeShondra Smith

 

2025 Lay Person of the Year Celebration

 

Congratulations to our Presiding Elder, Rev. Dr. Alexander Jones!!!!!!

Dear Rev. Dr. Alexander L. Jones

Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

It is with great joy that I inform you of your nomination for induction into the Bishop Alfred G. Dunston Jr. College of Preachers, Lecturers, and Scholars at Livingstone College. This distinguished honor recognizes your exceptional contributions to preaching, teaching, and scholarship in the church and academy.

The induction ceremony will take place on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM in Varick Auditorium on the campus of Livingstone College. We would be honored by your presence as we celebrate this momentous occasion.

Congratulations! We look forward to celebrating with you and recognizing your remarkable impact on the preaching and teaching ministries.

Blessings,

Rev. Lloyd Nivens IV
Senior Campus Minister & Director of Spiritual Life
Livingstone College

The Church Growth & Development Quadrennial Congress

 

Greetings Zionites! There is still time to register for the Church Growth & Development Quadrennial Congress, taking place March 25-28, 2025, at the Kenneth Monroe Transformation Center in Rock Hill, SC.  This year’s theme, "Committing to Our Mission: From Surviving to Thriving" (Acts 2:42-47), calls us to embrace bold strategies for church growth, evangelism, and revitalization. This transformative gathering, led by Rev. Dr. Eleazar Merriweather, Executive Director, will feature inspiring worship, leadership development workshops, practical tools for church revitalization, and networking opportunities with ministry leaders. Check out a draft schedule below. Registration Details: In-Person: Early registration (Extended to March 5th) is $200, late registration is $225 Virtual: Early registration is $100, late registration is $125 Early Registration Deadline: February 28, 2025 Late Registration: March 1-15, 2025 Do not miss this opportunity to gain the tools and connections needed to strengthen your ministry. Register & reserve your room today by clicking the link below or visit: 2025QC.AMEZION.ORG and join us as we work together to build a thriving future for our churches and communities. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Blessings, Church Growth & Development Administrative Board Bishop Darryl B. Starnes, Sr., Chair

W.H.O.M.S: Suggested Scripture Verses for the Lenten Season

 

2025 Lenten Love Boxes

 

Star of Zion: February 2025 | Vol. 149 No. 2

The Star of Zion will not be published in paper form this month. Wilmington District news articles "Praise for the Coming King," the district Christmas program, and "Spiritual Emphasis Week: Laying the Foundation of a Welcoming Church" can be seen online at https://www.starofzion.org/stories/february-2025.

PDF: https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/starofzion/files/20250228-172806-271-SOZ_Feb_2025%20Digital%20Edition.pdf

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LaVerna