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The ABCUSA news page has a wrap-up of the recently concluded Biennial Meetings in Washington, DC at http://tinyurl.com/372vjs.
Unless we face how a community is affected by those who are incarcerated and released in the community with no housing, identification, family unification or job, we can continue to kiss peace good-by. We, the community of faith, must restore peace in our communities, and peace in our state, and we can start with how the least of these are treated. -- Rev. Dr. Dee Coleman, Dahlberg Peace Award Recipient
The Rev. Dr. Coleman Receives Dahlberg Peace Award at ABC-USA Biennial
At the recent Biennial gathering of the American Baptist Churches, USA, held in Washington, D.C., the Rev. Dr. DeeDee Coleman was awarded the Dahlberg Peace Award.
The Edwin T. Dahlberg Peace Award was established in 1964 to give national recognition to an individual who has worked constructively and with great commitment for peace. The Rev. Dr. Edwin T. Dahlberg, for whom the award is named, is recognized as one of the great Christian leaders of his time and was an outstanding advocate "of the things that make for peace."
The Rev. Dr. Coleman serves as pastor of the Russell Street Missionary Baptist Church in Detroit and is founder and Executive Director of "Wings of Faith, Inc.," a multi-cultural, ecumenical ministry which ministers especially to ex-offenders, substance abusers, and high risk youth.
In addition, Dr. Coleman serves as Executive Director of the "Mentors of Faith" initiative within the "Going Home" project, a re-entry program for serious and/or violent offenders, which provides mentoring services and innovative practices that work toward increasing stability and consistency in the lives of adjudicated youth.
Dr. Coleman also implements the "Walk with Me" program for paroled adult offenders. This program provides violent offenders with pre-release, community re-entry plan services, thereby reducing recidivism, increasing public safety, and strengthening the community.
Comments Dr. Coleman, "Unless we face how a community is affected by those who are incarcerated and released in the community with no housing, identification, family unification or job, we can continue to kiss peace good-by. We, the community of faith, must restore peace in our communities, and peace in our state, and we can start with how the least of these are treated."
As apostle and advocate, Dr. Coleman is indeed making a difference in the lives of 'the least of these.' Dr. Coleman's motto is "If I can help somebody along the way, then my living won't be in vain." And surely, it is not. Thanks, Dr. Coleman, and Congratulations!
Arrivals, Departures, Celebrations, Concerns
§ Camp Lael and Camp Lake Louise (Lake Louise Baptist Camp) will both reach big milestones this summer. Camp Lael celebrates its 60th Anniversary on July 21. Click here to see the announcement. RSVP to Jimdavis@camplael.com by July 20. Camp Lake Louise will celebrate its 70th Anniversary on August 7. Click on image below to view full size version of the announcement. RSVP by July 30 to 70thanniversary@camplakelouise.com or call 989.479.3630.
§ The Rev. Yolanda Whiten, Christian Education Director at Second Baptist Church, Ann Arbor, has recently been named Interim Director of the Ann Arbor Community Center, Inc., a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, 625 North Main Street in Ann Arbor, MI 48104. This Center has long been a light to the community, providing basic needs such as clothing, food, substance abuse counseling, tutoring and summer camp, Senior Programs and much moreto low-income and high risk youth. Yolanda did not know when her services were first requested as a volunteer that over 80 years ago God began the Center in the heart of a pastor (Rev. Gilbert) of the Second Baptist Church of Ann Arbor. Encouraged to continue her volunteer efforts at the Center by current Pastor Mark Lyons (who also had no knowledge of the history), she did just that. Yolanda believes that "God just had a plan to send a Pastor from Second Baptist back into this Center to help it heal and remain as a vital link in this community and across the County". Yolanda requests your prayers as the Center has suffered some severe funding cuts and your consideration to sponsor a youth in the summer program ($60.00 per week for 5 more weeks). Any donations are appreciated. For further information please call Yolanda at 734-662-3128. Checks can be mailed to Ann Arbor Community Center at the above address.
Camp Lael
60th Anniversary
Open House
Everyone Invited
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Beginning At 2:00pm
Join Us:
To Dedicate Northwestern Bath House
To Celebrate Arleen Lloyd's
15 Years Of Service
To Camp Lael
To Tour Director's Renovated House
To Feast on Chicken Dinner at 5:30pm
Waterfront Open All Afternoon.
RSVP No Later Than July 20th to Camp Lael By Email to Jimdavis@camplael.Com
Or call Camp Lael at 1-800.636.8452
Or fax us at 810.664-7031
A good will offering will be taken to cover the cost of the meal.
Short Notices
The 2007 Professional Registry of the American Baptist Churches of Michigan is now online. If you wish to review the registry, go to the Region website, www.abc-mi.org. In the left hand menu click on "Document Library." In the first section of the library, click on "Registry of Professional Church Leaders." Questions concerning the registry should be addressed to Ron Cary at rcary@abc-mi.org or call him at 1-800-636-2671. In order for a professional church leader's name to appear in the registry, he/she must fill out and return an annual registry questionnaire. Names listed in the registry are the basis for listing in the national registry of ABC professional leaders.-- Ronald E. Cary
The Cooperative Ministries Committee of the Central Area is sponsoring a Senior Fall Fling on Thursday, September 20, 2007, beginning at 11:00 AM at Olivet Baptist Church, 5455 Willoughby Road, Lansing. Lunch will be served followed by a fantastic music program by Bob and Becky Brunton. Bob and Becky have been performing all over the United States and in several foreign countries since 1979. Their concerts feature original compositions as well as familiar favorites. Reservations can be made by calling the church office by September 11 at 517-887-0988. The cost is only $5.00 per person.
The SPE Resource Center at St. Francis Retreat Center has published a list of its latest acquistions. Click here to see what's available (pdf file).
Read the latest issue of International Ministries Prayer Call: http://abc-mi.org/elink/prayer-call.pdf.
Read the latest issue of Friendship House Virtual Family Shop Newsletter: http://abc-mi.org/elink/vfs_june.pdf.
Read the latest Friendship House newsletter: http://abc-mi.org/elink/fh.pdf
The next issue of E-Link Online will be published on July 30. Please send news items and notices to the Editor (editor@abc-mi.org) by July 26.
Editor's Trips
Disclaimer: listing of these references does not imply endorsement of positions or policies advocated in them by either the American Baptist Churches of Michigan or the editor of E-Link Online. Caveat lector.
The Editor
§ Justice-fied by Faith -- http://tinyurl.com/2nlzfb
§ The One True Church? (More Dismantling of Vatican II) -- http://tinyurl.com/35dfh5
§ The Gospel According to Church Hoppers -- http://tinyurl.com/2vpkue
§ It's Mr. Rogers' Fault -- http://tinyurl.com/2eyd75
§ We Are Meant to be Here -- http://tinyurl.com/3dgn7s
§ Positive Deviancy -- http://tinyurl.com/2zul2h
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