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Life Members Council WHOMS ~ Leadership Training Institute Camp Dorothy Walls Conference & Retreat Center
Life Members Council
WHOMS ~ Leadership Training InstituteCamp Dorothy Walls Conference &
Retreat CenterBlack Mountain, NC
March 2014
Loveleen “Dee” PerkinsGeneral
Chairman,Life Members
Council2011 ~ 2015
301-452-3854 cell240-391-1163 home
5303 Brewer RoadBeltsville, MD 20705
God has blessed me to do so much and I am grateful. This has been a
marvelous journey as General Chairman of the Life Members Council.
And, I am thankful to each of you for the tremendous amount of work you
do, your support and your love!
Thank you for all that you do!
Our agenda today is to simply to share information, learn
from each and then go back and teach others –
We are the educational arm of the society!
AGENDA
“Maximizing Our Purpose: Continuing our Journey Through
Mission Education, Christian Living, Mission Ministry
2011 – 2012 “Continuing Our Journey”
2012 – 2013 “Mission Education”
2013 – 2014 “Christian Living”
2014 – 2015 “Mission Ministry”
2011 ~ 2015 Quadrennial Theme
The Dash between her year of birth and her departure Born in New York June 25th District Missionary President – Pittsburg District, Allegheny
Conference Credited with the founding of the Life Members Department Fundraising to develop and maintain a school on two thousand acres
of land in Mount Coffee, Liberia – land given to the A.M.E. Zion church
Steadfast, Committed to her work Are you as committed to the work of the Life Members Council?
Read more about our founder in the new edition of the 2011-2015 Study Guide
Our founder MRS. ANNIE L. ANDERSON1867 – 1940
Life Members Colors: White (purity, joy)Red (fire,
blood, charity) Song: “Throw Out the Life
Line” Departmental Emblem: Tree of Hope Motto: “Each One Make One” Founder: Anna L. Anderson Anniversary Month: October
ABOUT THE LIFE MEMBERS COUNCIL
Life Member $30.00 Red Stole Honorary Life Member $30.00 Red Stole Memorial Member 30.00 Red Stole Matron $100.00 Purple Stole Patron $100.00 Purple Stole
Basic annual dues is $5.00, usually collected in OctoberWomen, Men, Boys, Girls can become a Life Member
**The red stole must be purchased before you can purchase a purple stole.
MEMBERSHIP
Our overseas sistersStart an Overseas Outreach Project
• All Stole Orders should be to me at least three (3) prior to the stoling ceremony
• Type or hand write legibly or use online form• Complete top portion in it’s entirety on every page• Type – be sure to use the appropriate codes listed at the
bottom of the form• Be sure to P, HLM,OLM for males• Shipping and Handling• Rush Delivery• Replacement Stoles $25.00 – Replacement Pin $6.00• Request for Pins• Keep a record for your files to be able to collect dues• Send check and form to the Executive Secretary in Charlotte
ORDERING STOLES(pull out stole ordering form to review)
“For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again and that the tender branch thereof will not cease.” Job 14:7
• Support to A.M.E. Zion Church Schools of higher learning Missionary Education Leadership Training Programs in
America General Society Expense Grants for Students attending Hood Theological Seminary Missionary Education Leadership Training Programs Overseas Scholarship Awards Programs Stipends for Field Workers
TREE OF HOPE
Hood Theological Seminary, Salisbury , NCLivingstone College, Salisbury, NC
Lomax-Hannon, Greenville, ALClinton Junior College, Rock Hill, SC
AME Zion University, Monrovia, Liberia, West AfricaHood-Speaks Theological Seminary, Nigeria
Margaret S. Willie & Women’s Home and Overseas Missionary Society Scholarship
Awarded once a year – applications must be submitted by June 30th of each year
Completed application Copy of acceptance letter from one of the A.M.E. Zion
Schools of higher learning Copy of most recent transcript – Grade Point Average of
2.65 Letter of recommendation Complete application and criteria can be found on the
website www.whoms.org
Women’s home and Overseas Missionary Society Scholarship
Basic dues in the amount of $5.00 each year to sustain the work we do
A person must be a Life Member (red stole) before he/she can be stoled as Matron or Patron
When you upgrade from a Life Member to a Matron or Patron, donate your red stole to the overseas work
A Memorial Membership can be issued for a deceased A.M.E. Zion member
A stole should be presented during a stoling ceremony Encourage double stoling (red and purple at the same
time)
Life Members Council - Tidbits
Life Members Council - Tidbits• ALL District Officers should become Life Matrons and support “The Heart for Overseas Missions”
• Hats can be worn with stoles but should not be worn if you are being stoled • When can stoles be worn? In addition to what is stated in the constitution, stoles may be worn at any gathering where missionaries are required to wear white
• Make a special contribution during the Month of October in observance of our Founder – Mrs. Annie L. Anderson
• Suggested ways to celebrate in back of the 2011-2015 WHOMS Study Guide• Be sure to purchase your Constitution from headquarters – Executive
Secretary
◦ Council Notes - Bi-Monthly Emails to the District Chairman◦ Twice a year mailings◦ Women’s Home & Overseas Missionary Society Website
www.whoms.org◦ Mass Meetings◦ District Conference◦ Annual Conference◦ Phone Tree
Communications
WHOMS - WEBSITEWhat can you find on the Website?
www.whoms.org
• All the forms you need for the Life Members Council• Stole Order Form, Membership Log Form, October
Program, Sample • Workshop, Logo, Life Members Brochure…. …………and lots more….
Testimonies – Questions -Comments
NOTES NOTES
Why do you do what you do?
Are you working in your sweet spot?
Are you passionate about what you are doing?
Are you committed?
What are your goals for the conference year?
What does God want you/us to do?
PASSION and COMMITMENT
But those who hope in the Lord will
renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;They will run and not grow weary,
They will walk and not be faint!Isaiah 40:31
Thank you and May
God Continue to Bless You!
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