EASTERN SEVENTH DISTRICT MISSIONARY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

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1 EASTERN SEVENTH DISTRICT MISSIONARY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION REV. MATTHEW ALFRED, JR., MODERATOR REV. DARWAN LAZARD, CONGRESS PRESIDENT SIS. CHENILE TEZENO, CURRICULUM COORDINATOR BRO. JOHNELL CELESTINE, DEAN CONGRESS & ANNUAL SESSION JULY 13 th 17 th, 2015 HOST CHURCH: ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH 203 EAST LINCOLN ROAD VILLE PLATTE, LA CONGRESS SITE: VILLE PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL 210 WEST COTTON STREET VILLE PLATTE, LA 70586

2 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS FOR CONGRESS CLASSES 2015 Attention!!! Attention!!! Please make as many copies of the Registration Form as needed. You DO NOT have to make extra copies for the staff. One copy will be sufficient. The staff will make copies needed for our purposes. REMEMBER!!!! PRE-REGISTRATION avoids waiting in line and missing class the first day! The PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JULY 2 ND! If possible, please the registration form to c.andreat@yahoo.com or mail it to ESDA mailing address: Chenile Tezeno, P. O. Box 987 Ville Platte, LA Your cooperation is deeply appreciated. If you have questions, please feel free to contact one of the following people: Rev. Darwan Lazard, Congress President Sis. Chenile Tezeno, Curriculum Coordinator, Bro. Johnell Celestine, Dean

3 EASTERN SEVENTH DISTRICT MISSIONARY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION Dress Code: Pastors, Counselors, and Parents please encourage YOUR YOUTH to adhere to a dress code that is appropriate and an example of a Christian. Supervision: As a reminder, we are asking that your youth be properly supervised at ALL times by RESPONSIBLE ADULTS: at school or at the church. students prior to session dismissal time. unsupervised. If you can, we would like one (1) adult chaperon for every five (5) youth attending.

4 Congress Classes and Descriptions I. Children s Division CD 0015 Discover God s Word Ages 3-5 Sections A and B This class deals with the importance of building a relationship with God. This class is a Bible-based journey that covers God, Jesus, and other men and women of the Old and New Testament. Students will investigate God s plan for their lives. Textbook: Big Book of Bible Story Activity Pages #2 CD 0025 Follow Jesus Ages 6-8 Sections A, B, and C This class deals with the importance of building a relationship with God and knowing God personally. This class is a Bible-based journey that covers exploring God s character, learning His many names, and experiencing His nature in our lives. Students will investigate God s plan for their lives. Textbook: Getting to Know God II. Youth and Young Adult Division YD 0010 Study God s Plan Ages 9-11 Sections A, B, and C This class deals with the importance of building a relationship with God. This class is a Bible-based journey that covers stories told by Jesus and their importance. Students will investigate God s plan for their lives. Textbook: 13 Very Cool Stories and Why Jesus Told Them YD 0020 Can I Have Faith as a Teen? Ages Sections A, B, and C This class is designed for teens seeking a firm faith foundation and those who know what they believe and why. This class is to equip the teens for life as a Christian. Textbook: Instant Bible Lessons for PreTeens

5 YD 0030 Boy s Abstinence Ages This class gives scriptural advice on how to save sex for marriage. This class discusses what God says about sex, what the world says and why youth should wait to have sex before marriage. This class also talks about the effects that having sex before marriage. This class is designed specifically for boys. Textbook: True Love Waits YD 0040 Girl s Abstinence Ages This class gives scriptural advice on how to save sex for marriage. This class discusses what God says about sex, what the world says and why youth should wait to have sex before marriage. This class also talks about the effects that having sex before marriage. This class is designed specifically for girls. Textbook: True Love Waits YD 0050 Being a Teenager FIT for the World Ages Youth grow when the Word of God is instilled within them along with principles of how to live in this world. This class is packed with Biblical truths, thought provoking applications, and real-life scenarios that will enrich their lives not only spiritually, but physically as well.. Textbook: Teacher Prepared Materials YAD 0060 Finding Your Purpose Ages This class is designed for high school seniors and college students who get a chance to get a taste of the real world. This class gives advice on what is needed to find your purpose and to understand the Biblical foundations of our beliefs. Textbook: Teacher Prepared Materials

6 YD 0080 Praise Dancing in the Baptist Church Ages (2 per church) This class is designed to introduce and develop the ministry of dancing in the Baptist church. This class will describe the fundamentals of dancing as well as techniques for dancing effectively. YD 0090 Miming in the Baptist Church Ages (2 per church) This class is designed to introduce and develop the ministry of dancing in the Baptist church. This class will describe the fundamentals of dancing as well as techniques for dancing effectively. YD 0100 Drill Teams in the Baptist Church Ages (2 per church) This class is designed to introduce and develop Drill Teams in the Baptist church. This class will describe the fundamentals of marching and being disciplined in the Christian setting. III. Adult Division AD 0100 Women of the Bible Ages 21 on up This class is designed for adult women. This class deals with the women of the Bible and will provide Biblical insight of what to do and not to do as a Christian woman. Textbook: Teacher Prepared Materials AD0200 Men on Men Conference Ages 21 on up This class is designed for adult men. This class deals with the topics that men deal with and how they can be effective models in the Baptist church. Textbook: Teacher Prepared Materials

7 IV. Minister s Division MD 1000 Minister s Class All Ministers, Preachers, and Pastors This class is designed for all ministers, preachers, and pastors. This class discusses the job of preaching the Word of God and the life of being a Servant in the Church, through preaching and teaching the Word. This class gives suggestions and advice on how to do God s will decent and in order. Textbook: Teacher Prepared Materials

8 EASTERN SEVENTH DISTRICT MISSIONARY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION REV. MATTHEW ALFRED, JR., MODERATOR REV. DARWAN LAZARD, CONGRESS PRESIDENT SIS. CHENILE TEZENO, CURRICULUM COORDINATOR BRO. JOHNELL CELESTINE, DEAN Church Name: Church Address: City, State, Zip: Youth Director: Youth Director s Youth Director s Phone Number: Pastor s Name: Student s Name Age Course Number

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10 The morning class will focus on the fundamental basis of Mime. Makeup, song choice, timing, transition, lead parts, etc., are just a few topics that will be taught. The combined afternoon class for Youth and Adults will introduce the song that will be ministered at the end of the conference. The items of focus will be the part of the song that will be ministered by the Mime, as well as the transition. GUIDELINES The Class is open to Youth ages of register to ensure enough space is provided ome of the choreography. If you have a physical limitation, you must advise the director at the beginning of the workshop. allow free movement during the class. -fitting clothing that will All participants that wish to minister on Wednesday afternoon are required to bring the following garments that the instructor will require you to have. during the workshop. No Exceptions. -fitting, revealing or sagging clothing workshop 15 minutes past the start time as this is a major disruption. participants are required to mute all cell phones and keep out of site during the workshop. No Exceptions! while in session. No Exceptions! to fill out a brief summary of what they would like to learn in the workshop for the following year.