Missionary Baptist General Convention of Texas Dr. George V. Clark, President

Missionary Baptist General Convention of Texas Dr. George V. Clark, President 103rd Annual Session of the State Congress of Christian Workers & Youth Convention Dr. Robert Castle, President Reverend G. T. Curry, Jr., Youth Director July 23-26, 2018 HOSTED BY St. John Baptist Church 1701 W. Jefferson Grand Prairie, TX 75051 Dr. Denny Davis, Pastor THEME: Knowing God; the Church s Constant Quest: Intimate Knowledge of God Which Supplies Strength, Stability And Spirituality. Exodus 33:13; Jeremiah 9:23-24; Philippians 3:10 Hebrews 8:11

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COMING CONGRESS HOST 2019 TBA Representation of Fees Church, Sunday Schools and Church Baptist Training Unions $400.00 District Sunday Schools $200.00 District Training Unions $200.00 Personal Registrations Ministers $50.00 Clergy Parent Body $20.00/Minister Conference $30.00 Ministers Wives $50.00 Ministers Wives Parent Body $20.00 / MW&W Conference $30.00 Parent Body $30.00 Parent Body $15.00 / Auxiliary $15.00 Drill Teams $50.00 Praise Dancers $50.00 Mime Teams $50.00 3

DESIGNATED MEETING PLACES FOR THE MISSIONARY BAPTIST GENERAL CONVENTION OF TEXAS 103rd ANNUAL SESSION PARENT BODY PASTOR S CONFERENCE MINISTERS WIVES MISSION I, MISSION II, WOMEN S MINISTRY BROTHERHOOD/MEN S MINISTRY DIRECTOR S BTU DIRECTOR S SUNDAY SCHOOL VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL BTU ACTIVITIES ( Wednesday Only) St John Baptist Church 1701 W Jefferson, Grand Prairie, TX 75051 Dr. Denny Davis, Sr., Pastor ********************************************************** Youth Convention St John Baptist Church - Southlake Campus 800 S. Kimball Ave, Southlake, TX 75092 Dr. Denny Davis, Sr., Pastor Drill Team/Praise Dance/Mime (Wednesday Only) ************************************************** USHERS/NURSES/GREETERS Morning Star Baptist Church 2251 El Paso St, Grand Prairie TX 75051 Rev. Christopher L. Taylor, Pastor ************************************************** 4

ROSTER OF OFFICERS 2018 STATE CONGRESS OFFICERS Dr. G.V. Clark Dr. Floyd Williams Dr. Robert M. Castle Rev. Michael Pryor Dr. Michael Jolla Rev. A. C. Clark Rev. Richard E. Carter Rev. J. H. Ford Rev. Larry Weaver Rev. Walter Houston Dr. Denny Davis Rev. Lloyd Hall Executive Director Asst. Executive Director President Vice President Vice President Vice President Dean Assistant Dean Timekeeper Ushers Advisor Corresponding Secretary Convention Treasurer HEAD OF DEPARTMENTS Dr. A. W. Anthony Mays Sis. Michelle Green Rev. G. T. Curry, Jr. Bro. Sherman H. Jackson, Jr. Dr. Frances Worthey Sis. Esther Wiley Sis. Lucille Redmon Sis. Nikisha Easter Bro. Albert L. Black Sis. Cornis Wells Cannon Bro. Emmitt Pruitt Sis. Betty Sanders Sis. Debra Thornton Rev. Donald Dickson Dr. Max A. Miller, Jr. Rev. James E. Pruitt, Jr. Ministers Conference Ministers Wives Youth Department Directors Women s Ministry Mission I Mission II Junior Women Brotherhood Union Music Ushers Ushers Nurses Baptist Training Union Baptist Training Union Drill Teams/Praise Dance/ Mimes 5

Missionary Baptist General Convention of Texas State Congress Workshops/Classes 2018 Department Text Book/Subject Instructor Minister s Conference Minister s Wives Brotherhood/Men s Ministry Silent Seasons By Heather Lindsey Dr. A. W. A. Mays Sis. Sharon Walker Rev. Marvin Taylor Mission I Mission II Mirror Mirror By Graham Beynon Pursuit of Holiness By Jerry Bridges Sis. Barbara Bookman Sis. Gwen Tyler Bible Band Living by the Book Rev. M. R. Alix Director s BTU Ushers/Nurses/Greeters The Essentials of BTU: How To Grow Your BTU Sis. Valerie Willis Sis. Beverly Foster Sis. Betty Sanders Sis. Debra Thornton Vacation Bible School Rev. Jonathan Preston Directors Sunday School Bro. Sherman H. Jackson Sis. Patricia Bradford Activity Period Drill Team/Praise Dance/Mimes (Wednesday Only) BTU Instructing Judges Wednesday Only Sis. Valerie Willis Rev. A. R. Evans, Jr. Sis. Beverly Foster Rev. James Pruitt Rev. R. Webb 6

PARENT BODY TUESDAY MORNING July 24, 2018 PRESIDENT ROBERT M. CASTLE, PRESIDING 9:00 am - 9:10 am Prayer and Praise Period.. Music Department 9:10 am - 9:25 am Morning Bible Study.. Rev. Darrell Pryor New Covenant, Desoto Alternate: Rev. Virgil Lockhart St. John, Grand Prairie 9:25 am Directions Rev. Richard Carter, Dean 9:30 am - 11:30 am Classes in Session 11:30 am -11:55 am Introduction of Theme Rev. Richard Carter, Dean Alternate: Rev. J. H. Ford, St. Luke BC, Lubbock Special Offering 12 noon Sermon. Rev. Lawrence Hicks Tabernacle MBC, Bryan Alternate: Invitation to Christian Discipleship TUESDAY AFTERNOON July 24, 2018 REV. A. C. CLARK, PRESIDING Rev. Charles Jefferson, Jr. Peaceful Rest, Bryan 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Classes In Session 1:30 pm Judges and Conductors Meeting. Sis. Valerie Willis 3:00 pm Judges Meeting TUESDAY EVENING July 24, 2018 PRESIDENT ROBERT M. CASTLE, PRESIDING 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm Welcome Program St. John BC, Grand Prairie Host: Dr. Denny Davis Music... St. John Church Choir 7:30 pm Greetings.. Dr. G. V. Clark, State Convention President Special Music... New Mt. Zion BC Choir Congress Sermon. Dr. T. L. Brown New Mt. Zion BC, Dallas Alternate: Special Offering Invitation to Christian Discipleship Benediction Dr. Anthony Sharp, I Tabernacle of Praise, Dallas Invitation to Christian Discipleship Benediction 7

PARENT BODY WEDNESDAY MORNING JULY 25, 2018 VICE PRESIDENT MICHAEL PRYOR, PRESIDING 9:00 am - 9:10 am Prayer and Praise Period.. Music Department 9:10 am - 9:25 am Morning Bible Study Rev. D. N. Benford Rising Star, Texas City Alternate: Rev. Sinclair Royal Jordan BC 9:25 am Directions Rev. Richard Carter, Dean 9:30 am - 11:30 am Classes in Session 11:30 am The Jail & Prison Ministry. Rev. Maurice Johnson Mt. Calvary MBC, Houston 12:00 Noon Sermon Rev. Lellious A. Johnson St. Paul, Dallas Alternate.. Special Offering Invitation to Christian Discipleship Rev. Lloyd Hall St. Luke, Dallas WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON July 25, 2018 VICE PRESIDENT MICHAEL JOLLA, PRESIDING 1:30 pm Assembly of Judges, Conductors and Participants for BTU Activity Period 2:00 pm Moderators and Pastors meet with Dr. G. V. Clark 2:30 pm Missions Special, Dr. Frances Worthey, Director 3:00 pm Baptist Training Union Activity Period WEDNESDAY EVENING July 25, 2018 VICE PRESIDENT MICHAEL PRYOR, PRESIDING 7:00 pm Prayer and Praise Period. Music Department Special Music. Fellowship BC, Beaumont Sermon Rev. Tommy Williams, Sr., Fellowship BC, Beaumont Alternate: Rev. Joe Bryant Pilgrim Rest BC, Beaumont Special Offering Invitation to Christian Discipleship Benediction 8

PARENT BODY THURSDAY MORNING July 26, 2018 VICE PRESIDENT MICHAEL JOLLA PRESIDING 9:00 am Prayer and Praise Period.. Music Department 9:10 am Theme.. Rev. Paul Walker Friendship MBC, Dallas Alternate: Rev. Jeffery Cook Jubilee BC, Ft. Worth 9:30 am Classes in Session VICE PRESIDENT MICHAEL JOLLA, PRESIDING 10:30 am Presidential Special March led by... Ushers, Drill Teams Praise Dancers, Mime Teams Introduction of Participants. Rev. James E. Pruitt, Jr. Demonstration - State Ushers.. Bro. Emmitt Pruitt Sis. Betty Sanders 10:50 am Drill Team Performance Musical Selection. President s Love Offering Presentation of President.. Inspirational Singing. Youth Convention Vice President, Michael Pryor Vice President, Michael Pryor Voices of Mt. Pleasant President s Message. Dr. Robert M. Castle Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Wichita Falls, Texas Invitation to Christian Discipleship Winners announced of BTU Activities Presentation of Eric Hooker Trophy Special Award Presentation, President Castle Presentation of Scholarships, Dr. George V. Clark, Dr. Michael Jolla Remarks, Dr. George V. Clark Benediction 9

MISSIONARY BAPTIST GENERAL CONVENTION OF TEXAS Dr. G.V. Clark President YOUTH CONVENTION AUXILIARY OFFICERS 2018 General Director.................................. Rev. G.T. Curry, Jr. Special Asst. to Directors........................ Rev. N.D. Burkley, Sr. Rev. J.C. Williams Rev. Daryl Horton Youth Director.................................... Rev. Michael Elroy President........................................ Sis. Joy C. Williams 1 st Vice President................................. Bro. Adrian Gamble 2 nd Vice President................................Bro. Derrick Duncan Recording Secretary Asst. Recording Secretary Director of Music Musician President of Supervisors............................. Sis. Jean Williams Vice President Secretary....................................... Sis. Stacey Fontenot Recording Secretary.............................. Sis. Donna Williams Corresponding Secretary.......................... Sis. Sandra Williams Chairman of Finance Financial Secretary Pastoral Advisors Rev. G.T. Curry, Sr. Rev. Joe Theus Theme: Exploring God s Word through God s Creation God Made the World God s Plan for People One Great Problem Genesis 1:1-19; Genesis 2:4-24; Romans 3:9-12, 19-20, 23 10

Tuesday Morning July 24, 2018 President, Sis. Joy Williams - Presiding 9:00 AM CALL TO ORDER Inspirational Singing............................ St. John BC / Grand Prairie Youth Meditation Period...............................St. John BC / Grand Prairie Youth Selections (2).................................. St. John BC / Grand Prairie Youth 9:20 Foreign Mission Presentation..................................Rev. Daryl Horton 9:30 Greetings........................................................St. John BC 9:40 WORKSHOPS BY AGE GROUPS 10:40 Reassemble 10:45 GROUP DISCUSSION (Part 1): Moderator, Rev. Daryl Horton on A Compassionate Call to Counter-Culture in a World of Poverty, Same-Sex Marriage, Racism, Sex Slavery, Immigration, Abortion, Persecution, Orphans and Pornography by David Platt RESOURCE PANEL: President G.V. Clark and Other Invited Guest 11:50 Greetings......................................... Dr. George V. Clark, President Missionary Baptist General Convention of Texas Youth Presentation.............................. Dallas Area or Youth Praise Team 12:00 PM Presentation of Speaker Sermon................................. Dr. T.L. Brown Youth Minister Appointee New Mount Zion BC (Dallas, TX) Invitation to Christian Discipleship Offertory Prayer - Offering LUNCH - Intermission Tuesday Afternoon 2:30 PM Workshops by Age Groups in Session 3:45 Reassemble Praise & Worship............................................ Youth Praise Team 3:55 GROUP DISCUSSION (Part 2): Moderator, Rev. Daryl Horton on A Compassionate Call to Counter-Culture in a World of Poverty, Same-Sex Marriage, Racism, Sex Slavery, Immigration, Abortion, Persecution, Orphans and Pornography by David Platt RESOURCE PANEL: President G.V. Clark and Other Invited Guest Children s Hour Sis. Shirley Russell 5:00 Announcements - Intermission Tuesday Evening 7:00 PM Welcome Program (St. John BC in charge) Invitation To Christian Discipleship Offertory Prayer Announcements/Benediction 11

9:00 AM CALL TO WORSHIP Wednesday Morning July 25, 2018 1 st Vice President, Bro. Adrian Gamble - Presiding Inspirational Singing.............................. Galveston Area & Congregation Meditation Period.............................................. Galveston Area Selections (2).................................................. Galveston Area 9:25 Workshops by Age Groups in Session 10:25 Reassemble 10:35 Greetings....................................... Dr. Robert M. Castle, President Sunday Church School & BTU State Congress 10:50 Praise & Worship............................................ Youth Praise Team 10:55 Bible Lecture.............................................Rev. Dexter Henderson Mt. Moriah Baptist Church (Galveston) 11:15 Youth Presentation 11:55 Introduction of Proclaimer........................................... Rev. A. Bell Pastor, First Baptist Church (Texas City, TX) 12:00 PM Inspirational Message......................................... Rev. J.J. Rector III Antioch Baptist Church (Dallas, TX) Invitation to Christian Discipleship Offertory Prayer Offering Announcements LUNCH - Intermission 1:00 p.m. til Close Wednesday Night Live! Hosted by St. John BC Host Committee Activities To Be Determined Each church is responsible for its own delegates. Please wear your church T-shirts to help with the identification process. 12

Thursday Morning July 26, 2018 2 nd Vice President, Minister De Ondre Barrs - Presiding 9:00 AM CALL TO WORSHIP Inspirational Singing................................ State Youth Convention Choir Meditation Period Selections (2)......................................State Youth Convention Choir 9:20 PRESIDENT S HOUR............................................ Sis. Joy Williams Tribute President s Hour SHARING OF LOVE GIFTS 11:00 STATE YOUTH CONVENTION IN ATTENDANCE FOR PRESIDENT ROBERT CASTLE S HOUR **STATE YOUTH CONVENTION CHOIR TO SING** All Youth delegates and Youth workers who are present Thursday morning for the Youth Convention presentation are asked to please remain until after President Robert Castle has delivered his annual address. 13

YOUTH CONVENTION ENROLLMENTS District Youth Auxiliaries....................................................... $45.00 Church Youth Departments.....................................................$80.00 Pastors, Officers & Adults....................................................... $7.00 Youth (ages 3 18)................................................. NO REGISTRATION WORKSHOP GROUP AGES: 5 & Under: Sis. Shirley Russell, Dept. Advisor 12 14 Rev. G.T. Curry, Sr. Dept Advisor Rev. J.C. Williams Rev. Jonathan Taylor 6 8 Rev. E.J. Pruitt, Jr., Dept. Advisor 15 17 Rev. C.D. Stricklin, Dept. Advisor Rev. R. Webb Rev. A.L. Bell Sis. Shyrel Thompson Sis. Sandra Smith 9 11 Sis. Christine Curry, Dept. Advisor 18 24 Rev. M. M. Lubin, Sr., Dept. Advisor Sis. Deborah Norman Dr. Frances Worthey Youth Officers.................................................. Rev. N. D. Burkley, Sr. Department Advisor Ministers Class..................................................... Rev. S.D. Siverand Department Advisor Worship & Arts Drill Team..........................................................Rev. E.J. Pruitt, Jr. Director Sis. Alfreda Johnson Coordinator Youth Directors, Supervisors & Adults.................................. Sis. Jean Williams (Text: Jesus Centered Youth Ministry by Rick Lawrence) Department Advisor Rev. Daryl Horton Sis. Linda Cole Campus Coordinator................................................... Bro. L. High, Sr. 14

Drill Team MISSIONARY BAPTIST GENERAL CONVENTION OF TEXAS Dr. George V. Clark, President 103rd Annual Session of the State Congress of Christian Workers DRILL TEAMS/PRAISE DANCERS/MIMES Wednesday, July 25, 2018 Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. Please pay $50 per team Drill Team Dress Code: Class A uniform (complete Drill Team uniform) Class B uniform (Drill team T-shirts/no shorts) Drill Team: Class One - Basic to Complex routines (1.5 hours) - Youth Class Two - How to Organize a Drill Team (1.5 hours) - Leaders Class Three - Strengthening Relationships (1.5 hours) - Parents, Matrons and Leaders Praise Dance: Class One - Developing a Praise Dance Ministry (1.5 hours) - Leaders Class Two - Part I - Dancing Into the Anointing (45 min) - Youth and Leaders Class Two - Part II - Fundamental Movements (45 min) - Youth and Leaders Mime Team: Class One - Part I - Mime as a Ministry (45 min) - Youth and Leaders Class One - Part II - Fundamentals of Mime (45 min) - Youth and Leaders Class Two - Beginning a Mime Ministry (1.5 hours) - Leaders Presentations: Drill Team (limited to 5 minutes) Praise Dancers (limited to 5-7 minutes) Mime Team (limited to 5-7 minutes) Praise and Mime teams need to bring original CD with church name, track number and song title written on it. Rev. James E. Pruitt, Jr., Spiritual Advisor (jjpruittjr@aol.com) Sis. Alfreda Johnson, State Director Sis. Barbara Porter and Sis Janice Sharp, Registration (214) 616-4691 (469) 372-1851 15

Missionary Baptist Convention of Texas DR. GEORGE V. CLARK, PRESIDENT 103 rd Annual Session Of The State Congress of Christian Workers Ushers, Nurses & Greeters Department Convening In Grand Prairie, Texas July 23 July 26 2018 THEME: Knowing God; The Church s Constant Quest: Intimate Knowledge of God Which Supplies Strength, Stability, And Spirituality. Exodus 33:13, Jeremiah 9:23-24, Philippians 3:10; Hebrews 8:11 HOST CHURCH: St. John Baptist Church 1701 W Jefferson St., Grand Prairie, TX 75051 Rev. Denny Davis, Pastor USHERS, NURSES & GREETERS DEPT. MEETING Morning Star Baptist Church 2251 El Paso St., Grand Prairie, TX 75051 Rev. Christopher L Taylor, Pastor 16

STATE CONGRESS OF CHRISTIAN WORKERS Ushers, Nurses and Greeters Department OFFICIAL STAFF Rev. Walter F. Houston.......................... General Director Rev. Max A. Miller, Jr................... Assistant General Director Sis. Betty Sanders........................ President of Ushers Sis. Debra Stevens.......................... President of Nurses Sis. Josephine Edwards.................... Vice President of Ushers Sis. Valeria Sanders................... Vice President of Nurses Bro. Charles Kelly.......................... Recording Secretary Sis. Edith Houston................... Assistant Recording Secretary Bro. Paul Prince................ Finance Committee Chairman Sis. Deadera Jones...... Financial Secretary Sis. Jackie McCoy......... Corresponding Secretary Sis. Lois Mixon Assistant Corresponding Secretary Bro. Robert Organ.................................. Treasurer Bro. George Courtney Assistant Director Emeritus Bro. Emmitt Pruitt Usher President Emeritus Sis. Lucille Jones Corresponding Secretary Emeritus Sis. Mary Taylor Corresponding Secretary Emeritus 17

STATE CONGRESS OF CHRISTIAN WORKERS Ushers, Nurses and Greeters Department Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Ushers, Nurses & Greeters Combined Session Theme: Knowing God; The Church s Constant Quest: Intimate Knowledge of God Which Supplies Strength, Stability, And Spirituality. Exodus 33:13, Jeremiah 9:23-24, Philippians 3:10; Hebrews 8:11 8:30 am Registration 9:00 am Call to Worship.................. Sis. Debra Thornton President of Nurses Devotion................... Praise and Worship Team Pulpit Devotion........................... Directors Welcome........................ Sis. Carmen Salone St John Baptist Church, Grand Prairie, TX Alternate: Sis. Diane Allen St. John Baptist Church, Grand Prairie, TX 9:20 am Minutes of Last Meeting............ Bro. Charles Kelly Recording Secretary Sis. Edith Houston Assistant Recording Secretary Report of Mass Meetings............. Sis. Deadra Jones Financial Secretary Music 9:45 am Ushers, Nurses & Greeters Combined Classes Sis. Dorothy Parker Pilgrim Valley MBC, Fort Worth Medical Minute..............Sis. Valeria Sanders Vice President of Nurses 12:00 pm Lunch 2:00 pm Call to Worship Devotion................... Praise and Worship Team Pulpit Devotion............................ Directors Joint Classes Uniform and Floor Assessment Sis. Evelyn Collins Final Remarks............................. Directors 18

STATE CONGRESS OF CHRISTIAN WORKERS Ushers, Nurses and Greeters Department Wednesday, July 25, 2018 9:00 a.m. ANNUAL DAY PROGRAM (Part I) Theme: Knowing God; The Church s Constant Quest: Intimate Knowledge of God Which Supplies Strength, Stability, And Spirituality. Exodus 33:13, Jeremiah 9:23-24, Philippians 3:10; Hebrews 8:11 8:30 am Registration 9:00 am Call to Worship................. Sis. Josephine Edwards Vice President of Ushers Devotion................... Praise and Worship Team Pulpit Devotion................ Rev. Walter F. Houston General Director 10:00 am Worship in Song...................... Congress Choir 10:10 am Emphasis on Theme................ Sis. Edith Houston New Zion MBC, Bryan, TX Alternate: Sis. Geneva Jackson King St. John MBC Church, Waco, TX 10:20 am Class Instruction Period Ushers/Greeters................. Sis. Betty Sanders Sis. Josephine Edwards Junior Ushers....... Sis. Deola Owens Nurses...................... Sis. Debra Thornton Sis. Valeria Sanders Sis. Joyce Chaney 11:00 am Uniform and Floor Assessment Announcements / Directions 12:00 pm Lunch 19

STATE CONGRESS OF CHRISTIAN WORKERS Ushers, Nurses and Greeters Department Wednesday, July 25, 2018 2:00 p.m. ANNUAL DAY PROGRAM (Part II) Theme: Knowing God; The Church s Constant Quest: Intimate Knowledge of God Which Supplies Strength, Stability, And Spirituality. Exodus 33:13, Jeremiah 9:23-24, Philippians 3:10; Hebrews 8:11 1:30 2:00 pm Registration Call to Worship............................. Sis. Betty Sanders President of Ushers Devotion............................. Praise and Worship Team Worship in Song.............................. Congress Choir Pulpit Devotion......................... Rev. Walter F. Houston General Director Presentations: Honoree: Sis. Viola myles, toliver Chapel MBC, Waco Sis. Joycelyn Bennett, Presenter Memorial Period (Soft Music).................. Sis. Deola Owens Riverside Baptist Church Dallas Alternate: Sis.Seuwana Allen Mt. Hebron MBC, Houston Lighting of Candles (All Members Stand in Prayer Position) Sis. Jackie Wallace, Mt. Hebron MBC, Houston Offering.................................. Finance Committee Ushers, Nurses and Greeters March........ Sis. Josephine Edwards Bro. Emmitt Pruitt Worship in Song............................. Congress Choir Introduction of Speaker............... General Director/Appointee Guest Preacher.......................... Appointed by Directors Invitation to Christian Discipleship Presentations Remarks/Special Directions Benediction 20

STATE CONGRESS OF CHRISTIAN WORKERS Ushers, Nurses and Greeters Department Thursday, July 26, 2018 THURSDAY SESSION Theme: Knowing God; The Church s Constant Quest: Intimate Knowledge of God Which Supplies Strength, Stability, And Spirituality. Exodus 33:13, Jeremiah 9:23-24, Philippians 3:10; Hebrews 8:11 8:30 9:00 am Registration Call to Worship............................. Sis. Betty Sanders Devotion............................. Praise and Worship Team Wrap-Up Period - Questions & Answers Trophy Presentation..............................Committee Inspirational Instructions.................. Rev. Walter F. Houston Rev. Max A. Miller, Jr. Circle of Dismissal All Messengers To Parent Body for President Robert M. Castle s Address 21

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STATE CONGRESS CURRICULUM COMMITTEE Dr. Michael Jolla Rev. Nehemiah Davis (Deceased) Dr. Floyd Williams Rev. Michael D. Pryor Rev. E. L. Granderson CONGRESS SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Dr. Michael Jolla San Antonio Rev. J. H. Ford Lubbock Rev. Lloyd Hall Dallas Rev. Michael D. Pryor Dallas Sis. Beverly Foster Wichita Falls Sister Valerie Willis Waco Rev. James Pruitt Dallas 23

TO GOD BE THE GLORY 24