African Methodist Episcopal Church 17 th Episcopal District Report To The 50 th Quadrennial Session Of The General Conference Held At Pennsylvania Convention Centre- Philadelphia, PA July 6-13, 2016
RT. REV. BISHOP WILFRED JACOBUS MESSIAH AND MOTHER CAROL ISABELLA MESSIAH
PRSENTATION OUTLINE SALUTATIONS FUTURE PLANS ACOMPLISHMENTS STEWARDSHIP CONCLUSION
SALUTATIONS TO : THE SENIOR BISHOP, THE RT. REV JOHN RICHARD BRYANT THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL OF BISHOPS, THE RT. REV. JOHN FRANKLIN WHITE SR THE PRESIDENT OF THE GENERAL BOARD, THE RT. REV.RICHARD FRANKLIN NORRIS THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE COMMISSION,THE RT. REV.SAMUEL LAWRENCE GREEN, SR, EPISCOPAL SUPERVISORS, GENERAL AND CONNECTIONAL OFFICERS THE HOST BISHOP,THE RT. REV. GREGORY GERALD MCKINLEY INGRAM THE DELEGATES, ALTERNATES, OBSERVERS & VISITORS TO THIS 50 TH QUADRENNIAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
BISHOP MESSIAH ARRIVES IN THE 17 TH DISTRICT 2012 Group photo taken at the airport when Bishop and Supervisor Messiah first arrived in the 17 th Episcopal District. Later a reception was held in their honour at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka, Zambia.
FUTURE PLANS Our travels throughout the 17th Episcopal District, has revealed that though the Episcopal District is land rich, it remains cash poor. As a result, we have established the Seventeenth Episcopal Economic Development (S.E.E.D) Program, that would leverage the wealth from the land, bringing about economic stability for the Episcopal District Other Future Plans are: 1. Expansion of Agricultural Projects in the Southeast Zambia Annual Conference and throughout the District 2. Developing Mining Enterprises in the Southwest and Zambezi Annual Conferences 3. Providing Medical and Retirement Benefits for the salaried servants of the 17th Episcopal District 4. Provide Scholarships for PK'S, Youth and Young Adults and for Clergy and Lay 5. Acquire Transportation and a Permanent Office Building for the 17th Episcopal District
CONGO D.R. ANNUAL CONFERENCE The Rt. Rev. Wilfred Jacobus Messiah and Episcopal Supervisor Mother Carol Isabella Messiah being welcomed at the WMS Convention in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
THE HOPE WAY These women of AMEC in Congo D.R. were victims of rape and their husbands some of them clergy together with their children were killed
MBERESHI MEMORIAL OF THE 9 CLERGY THAT PERISHED IN A TRAGIC ROAD ACCIDENT clothes, detergents, food stuffs, shoes, beddings etc., were donated to the families to the ten (9) deceased members of the church, The WMS sorting out the items Widows receiving envelopes of love offering and clothes from Supervisor Messiah
YPD CONNECTIONAL LEADERS DURING THEIR VISIT TO THE 17 TH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT The Connectional YPD Director Addressing the Women Missionary Society at the Planning Meeting The Episcopal President presenting gifts to the YPD connectional leaders
YWI AFRICA Summit Mrs. Passion Musa greeting the YWI 17 th Episcopal 3 rd Vice President Sir. Brenda Silunjili with some members
NORTH-WEST ANNUAL CONFERENCE
GREAT LAKES ANNUAL CONFERENCE
ZAMBEZI ANNUAL CONFERENCE
ARRIVAL OF BISHOP IN BURUNDI/RWANDA FOR THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
BISHOP ADDRESSING A CANIDATE ON ADMISSION TO THE SOUTH-WEST ANNUAL CONFERENCE ZAMBIA
BISHOP PRESENTING A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO RETIRED PRESIDING ELDER REV. CALEB NGOMA (GENERAL ADMINSTRATOR TO NINE BISHOPS)
ZAMBIA TURNS 50-JUBILEE CELEBRATION AT EBENEZER CHURCH-LUSAKA 27 TH SEPTEMBER 2014
BISHOP DEDICATING EMMANUEL CHURCH IN MPIKA
BISHOP BLESSING THE LAND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PASSONAGE AT SOLOMON TEMPLE KASAMA
NORTH-EAST ANNUAL CONFERENCE AT SOLOMON TEMPLE KASAMA, ZAMBIA
NORTH-EAST ZAMBIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE HELD AT MOTHER YVONNE CHAPEL IN MBALA
SUPERVISOR MESSIAH ADDRESSING THE AUDIENCE DURING THE DEDICATION OF THE SCIENCE & COMPUTER LAB AT MOTHER EVE AME PRIVATE SCHOOL IN LIVINGSTONE,ZAMBIA IN ATTENDANCE WAS THE PROVINCAL MINISTER FOR SOUTHERN PROVINCE, HOUNORABLE NATHAIEL MUBUKWANO
SCIENCE LAB AT MOTHER EVE NAMED AFTER THE WIFE OF PRESIDING ELDER MALCOLM EVE (RET.) MRS ELVIA EVE OF THE BERMUDA ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN THE 1 ST EPISCOPAL DISTRICT
DEDICATING COMPUTER LAB
HONOURABLE MINISTER NATHAIEL MUBUKWANO SENDING THE FIRST EMAIL OF THE COMPUTERS TO BISHOP MESSIAH
SUPERVIOR MESSIAH PRAYING AT EXECUTIVE BORAD MEETING HELD IN NORTH CAROLINA
WOMEN MISSIONARY SOCIETY LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE HELD AT CHALO TRUST SCHOOL-APRIL 2016 SUPERVISOR CAROL.I MESSIAH TEACHING AT THE LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE- WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT GOD TO DO FOR YOU?
EPISCOPAL PRESIDENT SISTER BRENDA MAPOMA CHIME WITH GUEST OF HONOR PROF. ENALA MWASE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA DURING THE LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE AND OTHER MEMBERS
THE SCOUT JAMBOREE HELD IN KABWE - APRIL 2016
STEWARDSHIP I have traveled to and conducted each of the 12 Annual Conferences that comprise the 17 th Episcopal District, except at times of political instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya and now Burundi and the outbreak of Ebola on the countries that border the 17 th Episcopal District. An Annual Board of Christian Education that dealt specifically with Evangelism, provided training to all components of the Episcopal District. Our Annual Planning Meeting Forum set the stage for comprehensive and deliberate preparation, the tasks ensuing in the 17th Episcopal District. We have traveled over two hundred and fifty thousand miles (250) "to the moon and back" to cover the territory that makes up the 17th Episcopal District - Congo DR, Congo Brazzaville, Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya and Zambia.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY African Methodist Episcopal Church Seventeenth Episcopal District STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE FOURTY FIVE MONTHS FROM JUNE 2012 TO APRIL 2016 REVENUE IN UNITED STATES DOLLAR REVENUE 2016 Allocation from the annual conferences 81,026.63 Allocation from the Development fund 124,000.00 Allocation from Administration fund 45,744.00 Allocation from Travel 75,850.00 District Donations 4,560.92 Church Donations 17,062.85 Global Mission 2,675.16 General Conference (2016) Allocation 57,000.00 Others 26,573.25 Total 434,492.81
EXPENSES General Budget 28,000.00 Annual Conference Expenses 89,943.86 Pastoral Care 1,114.65 Office Rent 5,448.00 Global Development Council 7,500.00 Annual Conference 3,139.52 Planning and Congress 16,604.56 Administration 22,659.24 Overseas Travel, Accom. And Meals 63,850.00 General Conference 2016 57,000.00 Scholarships 371.55 Church Expansion 14,386.41 Evangelism --- Legal Fees 902.34 Benevolence 1,890.76 Public/Ecumenical Relations 1,061.57 Theological Education 2,176.22 Episcopal residence 105,585.88 Economical Development 599.26 Donations ---
EXPENSES Salaries 10,484.50 Conference Centre --- Accounting Fees 1,337.58 Bank Charges 1,283.44 Operating Expenses 435,339.34 Surplus / Deficit -846.53 Cash, Beging of period 2,837.00 Cash, End of period 1,990.47
RENOVATED BISHOPS RESIDENCE Naming of the Bishops Residence to Brookins villa in honour of the late Rt. Rev, Bishop Hartford Brookins who initially purchased the property in 1975
300 LEMON TREES BEING PLANTED AT THE AME CHURCH FARM
BACKGROUND MUSIC BY OUR VERY OWN SON OF AME CHURCH BR EPHRIAM MUTALANGE
CONCLUSION On behalf of the 17th Episcopal District, we congratulate our Zion on its Jubilee Celebration of the General Conference. As we reflect on our extraordinary history, and contemplating our incredible future, we declare that the 17th Episcopal District is "Poised for Progress." Your Servant Leaders, The Rt. Rev. Wilfred Jacobus Messiah, Presiding Prelate Mrs. Carol Isabella Messiah, Episcopal Supervisor
THIS REPORT IS DEDICATED IN MEMORY OF THE REV. OCTAVE LUTUMBA ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE BISHOP FOR THE MBUJI MAI ANNUAL CONFERENCE WHO SADLY PASSED AWAY ON FRIDAY 1 TH APRIL 2016 ASSISTING THE BISHOP WITH ORDINATION
GOD BLESS YOU ALL.