General Conference News Digest 07.06.2021

General Conference News Digest July 6th General Conference 2021 By Rev. William E. Cooper Jr., 11th Episcopal District The election of Bishops and General Officers is the highlight of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) General Conference which, this year, will be held here July 6-10. Typically, the atmosphere is electric, with candidates and their constituents campaigning throughout the General Conference. Read more here   We Come to Work Rev. Dr. Melinda Contreras-Byrd, Contributing Writer  The Nehemiah story tells of a group of Samarians led on by Sanballat, ridiculing and threatening the Jewish remnant who were determined to rebuild the wall that represented their faith and the legacy of their people.  When their taunts didn’t work to dissuade them, the group took to arms to attack.   Still determined, the Jewish remnant called on their God, and then continued to work, brick in one hand, gun in the other.  Soon recognizing the enormity of the task, they became overwhelmed—fear and doubt began to set in.   Read more here   11th Episcopal District Scholarship Banquet By Ms. Valarie Russ, 11th Episcopal District  The Nehemiah story tells of a group of Samarians led on by Sanballat, ridiculing and threatening the Jewish remnant who were determined to rebuild the wall that represented their faith and the legacy of their people.  When their taunts didn’t work to dissuade them, the group took to arms to attack.   Still determined, the Jewish remnant called on their God, and then continued to work, brick in one hand, gun in the other.  Soon recognizing the enormity of the task, they became overwhelmed—fear and doubt began to set in.   Read more here   Photos from July 6 Credit to Eugene Robison, 9th Episcopal District. For more photos see the AME Church Facebook Page and the AME App. To watch the live-streamed events, visit the AME Church Facebook Page or YouTube Channel Advertisements

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