Presiding Elder Dr. Terry L. Jones, Sr. Wilmington District Planning Meeting

 

Price Cathedral AME Zion Church: Fall “Refresh” Revival

We’re gathering for two refreshing nights of worship, prayer, and the Word as we turn new leaves together in this season.Bring someone with you. Let’s believe God for a fresh start and a renewed fire.

If you’re planning to come, hit reply and tell us which night(s) you’ll attend,

(Invite someone who needs a midweek uplift!)

St. James AME Zion Church - Leland: Cancer Survivors, Thrives & Care Squads

 

Church Growth and Development

 Zoom Link: https://gmail.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=33499aaf53995e7ef8d11fddd&id=0111c6372f&e=081dc5f242

Meeting ID: 826 7615 4153

Password: 2025

Dial-In #: (646) 558-8656

We Care Prayer Call

Join us on October 14th. 

Dial-In: 605-313-6058

Access: 773910#

Join The Wilmington District Connection

 

The Department of Church Growth & Development

 

Dear Zion Family, Get ready for the next session of the State of Your Church Course Curriculum kicking off tonight Monday, September 29, 2025 @8 PM (EST)!  We are excited to welcome Dr. Yabo Beysolow, Ms. Rachel Highsmith, and Min. Cliff Barnett Jr. as the Presenters for the session. Monday night’s class will be centered on the 3rd Dimension of Flourishing People: Health. This dimension explores flourishing through the lens of overall physical and mental health. “The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God.” (Psalms 92:12-13 NIV; and see Book of Discipline, Page 400). If you missed our last session, check out the replay below (scroll to the bottom of this email).  If you haven’t registered yet you can do so using the link below so you’ll receive updates and resources throughout the course. There’s no cost to register. You only need to register once and you’re set for the entire course.  See you in class! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! Zoom Information Meeting ID: 826 7615 4153 Passcode: 2025 Dial-In #: (646) 558-8656 CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE ZOOM! Session 1 Replay The Faith Dimension - Rev. Scot C. Moore Click the Button Below to Download the Session Handout. SESSION 1 HANDOUT Session 2 Replay The Purpose Dimension - Rev. Julius Walls, Jr. Click the Button Below to Download the Session Handout. SESSION 2 HANDOUT State of Your Church Course Curriculum Our course curriculum—unfolding over two semesters—will provide a framework for evaluating, renewing, and strengthening your congregation from the inside out. We’ll explore the 7 Dimension of Flourishing People & 15 Dimensions of Thriving Churches to help us apply these key principles to our local ministries. Click the images below to learn more about each dimension! Need a Reminder? Signup to receive text message updates & reminders from the Department about upcoming trainings & events. Just text the word “CONNECT” to (833) 266-5356 Yours in Christ, Rev. Dr. Eleazar Merriweather Executive Director Department of Church Growth & Development The A.M.E. Zion Church Copyright (C) 2025 Department of Church Growth & Development. All rights reserved.

Christian Education Department

 

Important updates from CED and beyond! The full CED Month 2025 catalogue is now available! All four of the Thrive on Thursday sessions and the Family Meeting is now available on our YouTube Channel! Please view these powerful and informative sessions with your church families.    CED Month '25 Collection Get Ready to ELEVATE! Registration now OPEN! Registration for Elevate 2025: Flourish and Thrive is now open!! Prepare now to join us for ELEVATE, the winter meeting of the Christian Education Department of the AME Zion Church! This impactful conference will be held in Baltimore, MD, at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, December 27-30, 2025. This year's theme is "Flourish and Thrive" rooted in Jeremiah 29:4-7. Don't miss this powerful time as we come together to lead our congregations into vibrant ministry despite the shifting landscape. Learning experiences are being prepared for youth, children, young adults, clergy, and CED leaders. We hope to see you in Baltimore for our Zion's premiere educational and evangelistic experience. Let's get ready to ELEVATE!   Elevate Minds | Elevate Ministry Elevate the Mission of Christian Education Register TODAY! Apply today! Apply Today! September is CED Month!! We are excited to share our 2025 Christian Education Month theme: “F.R.E.S.H. Fire: Reclaiming the Past, Igniting the Future” This theme invites us to explore FRESH approaches to Christian education ministry that are: - Focused – Rooted in purpose and intentional discipleship - Relevant – Speaking to today’s realities with timeless truth - Engaging – Capturing hearts and minds of emerging generations - Sound – Built on strong theology and solid teaching - Holistic – Ministering to the whole person: mind, body, and spirit In a time of cultural shifts, political uncertainty, and spiritual hunger, we believe God is calling us to reclaim our Methodist fundamentals—class meetings, social holiness, discipleship, and sound doctrine—with fresh perspective and renewed commitment.    Click below to download this year’s CED Month Resource Guide and Sunday Service Template! To download the entire folder, click "quick download it". The folder includes: CED Month Theme Outline 2025 CED Sunday Worship Template (plus Word version) 2025 CED Month theme logo and graphics CED Sunday Offering Announcement Promotions for Thrive on Thursday and other events Suggestions for enhancing your CED Sunday Celebration CED theme songs, logos, and publication details We encourage every local church and conference to actively participate in Christian Education Month and to celebrate Christian Education Sunday, which is celebrated the 3rd Sunday of September, the 21st. Join us as we celebrate the men and women on the front lines of fostering the development of credible, committed, Christian disciples in our Zion! Happy CED Month!  Download the 2025 CED Month Resources!

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For more information: PO Box 26770 Charlotte, NC 28221 704-688-2575 CED@amezion.org