rev. s. c. dixon, general president

June 6, 2021

Greetings Brothers and Sisters of Louisiana Home & Foreign Missions Baptist Convention,

I pray that this letter finds each of you and your family all in good health while enjoying God’s

blessings. God has been faithful to us, and for that, we are grateful.

I am excited to announce the VIRTUAL 104th SESSION OF THE LOUISIANA HOME &

FOREIGN MISSIONS BAPTIST CONVENTION. As you may recall, our Virtual Mid-Winter

Board Session was a great success, and we look forward to that same success this coming July.

Even though we are blessed with the COVID 19 vaccines, we will not gather in-person just yet.

Our planning team is working hard to present a Virtual Session second to none.

The dates are July 25-28, 2021. This Virtual Session will provide something for everyone. All

Auxiliaries, Boards, Commissions, The Parent Body, Congress of Christian Education, and Youth

& Children’s Convention will meet. All meetings and classes will be presented via Zoom and

worship

each evening will be held via Face book Live and YouTube.

I am encouraging each moderator, pastor, auxiliary/board/commission leader, and member to

support this session by participating, adhering to the registration and financial requirements and

to encourage others to participate as well. Let’s be positive and make this the best session ever!

The session summary and registration packet with instructions are included.

Join me in prayer that God would bless us in a MIGHTY WAY during this Session. We are

thankful for the technology that allows us to “stay together while we are apart”. I look forward

to seeing each of you real soon!

Shalom,

Rev. S.C. Dixon

General President

Rev. S. C. Dixon, General President

Rev. Pernell R. Trent, Sr., General Secretary

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Dear Louisiana Home & Foreign Mission Baptist Convention

(LHFMBC)Congress Attendees

I am humbled that our esteem State President would ask me to put on my service gear again in

LHFMBC. I completely understand that those that cannot be under authority should never be in

authority.

I am taking over as requested by our State President in a transitional time after the faithful tenure

of Rev. Jerry Hannible. I want to express gratitude for his long stint of service and commitment

even when I was state president. Our capable and credentialed Dean, Dr. Kieran Coleman, has

certainly been a valuable curriculum organizer. Thanks also goes out to our advisor, Vice-

President, Rev. Darwan Lazard, that served as Dean of our Congress in the past, when our

Congress attendance was at its peak attendance numbers. The entire Congress staff must be

commended.

With all of this experience and brain power there is no shortage of knowledge and experience in

developing and grovwing this Congress back to its hay day under the leadership of our Visionary State President. God blessed us to have a virtual Congress in NBCA last year with over 1400

students learning online. We are familiar with every aspect of the methodology to produce an

award-winning state Congress. The State President has put a dream team together. We shall not fail.

The task at hand now is for each Pastor and Association President/Moderator to set attendance

goals and get our people signed up quickly for these relevant and re-imagined classes. We should

have not less than 750 students matriculating in our state Congress resourceful classes. I

challenge each pastor to assign someone to get at least 10 of your members/disciples to register

by the end of the month.

Let’s engage in the work NOW of getting people registered. All of the back-office technology

coordination is already worked out. WE MUST FOCUS OUR ATTENTION ON

REGISTRATIONS NOW and make our state President proud as we give glory the God. I look

forward to seeing you online in July. Get some of these young people to assist you in signing up.

There can be a bridge between our seniors and tech smart millennials in getting the at least 750

students signed up!

Sure of Eternal Life

Dr. Samuel C. Tolbert, Jr.

Interim-Director LHFMBC Congress



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Congress of Christian Education Auxiliary 2333 See Street Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601 337-251-6429

Rev. Dr. Samuel C. Tolbert Jr., Interim Congress Director Rev. Dr. Kieran Coleman, Dean

Sis. Pamela Smith, Registrar

June 2021

Office of the Dean

Greetings,

I am eternally grateful for the support of our Congress, its staff, workers and

delegates. Once again, they have done an exceptional job in the development and

implementation of our Christian education curriculum and classes.

More now than ever, these individuals continue to serve, as President Dixon has

wisely called us to be, as brighter light and better salt.

A huge note of gratitude goes to our former director Rev Jerry Hannible of

Hammond who served with great distinction as the Congress Director.

Additionally, we are eternally grateful for the excitement and energy brought by

our most capable and able Interim Director, Dr. Samuel C. Tolbert who was tasked

to lead, by President Dixon, during this transitional period.

This year, as we “Re-brand, Re-ignite, and Re-connect” (virtually), it is

encouraging to know and witness that our Congress continues to provide powerful,

practical strategies, which enables our students and churches to remain spiritually

and pedagogically focused and relevant “in times like these.”

Our commitment to biblical truths, Baptist doctrine and polity remains steadfast,

unmovable and always abounding to our work- the support of Christian education.

We look forward to seeing you logged in, connected and engaged during the week

of July 25-28.

Spiritually Assured and Virtually Connected,

Kieran D. Coleman, PhD, Dean

The Louisiana Home and Foreign Missions Baptist Convention, Inc. Rev. S.C. Dixon, General President * Rev. Pernell R. Trent Sr., General Secretary

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SESSION SUMMARY

SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2021 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm ~ Auxiliaries/Boards/ Commissions in Session (Zoom)

HAT; Evangelical Board; Education Board

3:30 – 4:45 pm ~ Auxiliaries/Boards/ Commissions in Session (Zoom)

Marriage & Family; Moderators Conference; Brotherhood; Ushers

5:30 pm – 6:45 pm ~ Congress Classes

7:00 pm ~ Worship - Introductory Sermon (Facebook Live)

Rev. Roger Green, Mt. Zion BC – Alexandria, LA

7:00 pm ~ Youth & Children Convention in Session (Zoom)

MONDAY, JULY 26, 2021 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm ~ Auxiliaries/Boards/ Commissions in Session (Zoom)

Women’s Mission Union; Ministers’ Wives & Widows;

Pastors & Ministers Conference


Brotherhood; Rural Church Development; Home Mission Board


7:00 pm ~ Worship - Director of Youth & Children Convention (Facebook Live)

Rev. Mallery Callahan, II, Greater Starlight BC – Covington, LA;

First Free Mission BC – Mandeville, LA; Hopewell BC – Madisonville, LA)

TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2021 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm ~ Auxiliaries/Boards/ Commissions in Session (Zoom)

Women’s Mission Union; Ministers’ Wives & Widows; Pastors &

Ministers Conference; Music


Foreign Mission Board; Social Justice


7:00 pm ~ Worship – Congress Dean’s Message (Facebook Live)

Rev. Dr. Kieran Coleman, Pleasant Hill BC – Lake Charles, LA

7:00 pm ~ Youth & Children Convention in Session (Zoom)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021 5:00 pm – 5:50 pm ~ Parent Body Business Session (Zoom)

6:00 pm – 6:50 ~ Memorial Program (Facebook Live)

7:00 pm ~ Worship - Missions and Education Night (Facebook Live)

National Guest: Rev. Dr. Johnnie Green, Mt. Nebo Baptist Church - New York, NY

OFFICIAL CLOSING

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~~2021 Virtual 104th

Annual Session~~



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Congress of Christian Education Auxiliary 2333 See Street Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601 337-251-6429

Rev. Dr. Samuel C. Tolbert Jr., Interim Congress Director Rev. Dr. Kieran Coleman, Dean


REGISTRATION FEES Parent Body $150.00

Association $300.00

Congress Church $125.00

Youth & Children Convention $150.00

Pastors $45.00 o (Includes One Congress Class & Personal Parent Body Registration)

Ministers, Adults, Young Adults $35.00 o (Includes One Congress Class & Personal Parent Body Registration * 18 and older)

Children and Youth No Charge

CONGRESS & YOUTH CONVENTION REGISTRATION 1. Pre-Registration forms must be accompanied with full payment

2. Checks are made payable to Louisiana Home & Foreign Missions Baptist

Convention

3. One check can be written to cover Registration for Congress, Youth

Convention and Parent Body

4. Books can be purchased online were sold

5. Deadline to submit Payment and Registration Forms is July 10, 2021

6. Mail Registration Forms and Payments to

Mail By Email:

Pamela Smith, Registrar [email protected]

LHFMBC, Inc. *Your payment must be received within 7 days of emailing.

726 N. Latour St.

Ville Platte, LA 70586 By Fax : (337)363-4474

(337) 363-4357 *Your payment must be received within 7 days of faxing.

7. Each adult attending a Congress Class MUST have their own Email

Address. You WILL NOT be registered for a class without an Email

address. Email Address CANNOT be duplicated

8. Once your Registration information has been entered by the Congress

Registrar, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to

enter into your class

9. Youth Director must provide an Email Address

10. Children & Youth DO NOT need an individual Email Address

a. Once children & youth names and class assignments have been

entered by the Congress Registrar, a confirmation email will be sent to

the Youth Director providing instructions and a Zoom Link to enter

into their class

The Louisiana Home and Foreign Missions Baptist Convention, Inc. Rev. S.C. Dixon, General President * Rev. Pernell R. Trent Sr., General Secretary

www.lahfmbc.org


LA Home & Foreign Missions

Baptist Convention Inc. Rev. S.C. Dixon, General President


2021 VIRTUAL

ANNUAL SESSION & CONGRESS (104 YEARS)

July 25 – July 28, 2021

CONGRESS in SESSION Rev. Dr. Samuel C. Tolbert, Jr., Interim Congress Director

Rev. Dr. Kieran Coleman, Congress Dean

Sunday, July 25 – Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Please make as many copies of the Registration Form as needed.

Keep a copy for yourself and send one copy to the Registrar.

Louisiana Home & Foreign Missions Baptist Convention, Inc.

Reverend S.C. Dixon, General President * Rev. Pernell R. Trent Sr., General Secretary

CONGRESS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Auxiliary

Reverend Dr. Samuel C. Tolbert Jr., Interim Congress Director Reverend Dr. Kieran Coleman, Dean


www.lahfmbc.org

YOUTH & CHILDREN CONGRESS REGISTRATION FORM PLEASE PRINT DATE______________________

YOUTH DIRECTOR____________________________________________ PHONE NUMBER ( ) ___________________

EMAIL: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS____________________________________________CITY__________________STATE______ ZIP___________

CHURCH_________________________________________________PASTOR_______________________ ______________

CHURCH ADDRESS_______________________________________CITY__________________STATE______ZIP_________

CHURCH PHONE NUMBER ( )_______________________

STUDENT

AGE

COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE

REGISTRATION FEES: Parent Body: Church Registration: $150.00 Association: $300.00

Congress Church-$125.00; Youth & Children’s Convention- $150.00

Pastors- $45.00; Ministers, Young Adults, Adults- $35.00; Youth & Children-No Charge

FEES PAID CHURCH REGISTRATION $__________ INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION $_________TOTAL FEES $_____________

REGISTRATION FEES may be TRANSFERRED to another person. REFUNDS approved through Congress & Parent Body Only

RETURN REGISTRATION FORM AND FEES BY Friday, July 10, 2021, TO:

PAMELA SMITH PHONE: (337) 363-4357

LHFMBC, Inc. FAX : (337) 363-4474

726 N. Latour St. * Ville Platte, LA 70586 NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE

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FOR CONGRESS STAFF USE ONLY Date Received __________ Amount Received $__________ ( ) Check # __________ ( ) Cash ( ) Other_________

Received by_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Total Children & Youth: __________ Total Amount: __________ Total Due: __________

Total Adults: __________ Total Amount: __________ Total Paid: __________

Total Pastor: __________ Total Amount: __________ Balance Due: __________

Total Church: __________ Total Amount: __________ Balance Owed: __________

Youth Convention: __________ Total Amount: __________ Notes: _________________________

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Reverend Dr. Samuel C. Tolbert Jr., Interim Congress Director Reverend Dr. Kieran Coleman, Dean


www.lahfmbc.org

YOUTH & CHILDREN CONGRESS REGISTRATION FORM PLEASE PRINT DATE______________________

YOUTH DIRECTOR____________________________________________ PHONE NUMBER ( ) ___________________

EMAIL: ________________________________________________________________________________________________


CHURCH_________________________________________________PASTOR_______________________ ______________



STUDENT

AGE

COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE





Reverend Dr. Samuel C. Tolbert Jr., Interim Congress Director Reverend Dr. Kieran Coleman, Dean Sis. Pamela Smith, Registrar

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ADULT CONGRESS REGISTRATION FORM PLEASE PRINT DATE______________________

CONTACT PERSON____________________________________________ PHONE NUMBER ( ) ___________________

EMAIL: ________________________________________________________________________________________________


CHURCH_________________________________________________PASTOR_______________________ ______________



STUDENT

EMAIL

COURSE NUMBER &

COURSE TITLE

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CONGRESS of CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

VIRTUAL COURSE BOOKLET 2021 Rev. Dr. Samuel C. Tolbert Jr., Interim Congress Director Rev. Kieran Coleman, Congress Dean


CHILDREN’S DIVISION Sis. Natasha Piert, Lake Charles

Deputy Dean

CD 100

Course: The Bible Comes to Life (Children's Division) Course Description:

The course offers several biblical characters that comes to life as the

instructor paints a picture of the character by way of dressing the character,

displaying visual props, and/or inserting visuals that demonstrates that

particular bible character. The students will become familiar with the ABC's

(Admit, Believe, Confess) of Salvation.

Textbook: Teacher Prepared Material

Instructor: Sis. Anna Harmon, Lake Charles

YOUTH DIVISION Sis. Diane Jones, Baton Rouge

Deputy Dean

YD 200

Course Title: What’s Going On? Course Description:

This class will address the responses of Christians and the church to existing

social injustices

Textbook: Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth

Instructor: Rev. Bonji Arvie, Ville Platte

YD 201

Course Title: The Real Me Course Description:

This course will help our students understand who they are in God and the

purposes that he has placed within them

Textbook: You Were Made to Make a Difference

Instructor: Rev. Joshua Palmer, New Orleans

ADULT DIVISION Sis. Lelia S. Wayne, Shreveport

Deputy Dean

AD 300

Course Title: Associate Ministers, an Asset to Ministry Course Description:

This text shares the truth and strengthens the relationship between the pastor

and associate minister. Thus, creating an atmosphere that allows both to

work together as a team, fulfilling God’s purpose

Textbook: Keys to Becoming an Effective Associate Minister (Church Leader)

Instructor: Rev. Darrell Fielder, Jr., Baton Rouge

AD 301

Course Title: Find Your Niche Millennial’s Course Description:

Millennials in Ministry unveils the heart and vision young leaders for the

Christian church today. This study highlights the cultural trends along with

proclaiming the Gospel to provide more opportunities to reach and equip

Millennial’s in ministry. The class also offers tips and strategies to keep this

group engaged in ministry

Textbook: Ministering to Millennia’s

Instructor: Sis. Heather Smith, Ville Platte

AD 302

Course Title: Media in Ministry Course Description:

Are you a pastor or church leader that desire to use technology for growing

your ministry but not quite comfortable doing it on your own? NO

PROBLEM! This highly interactive class will help you to become more tech

savvy through the utilization of various social media platforms without

violating your own Biblical principles

Textbook: Teacher Constructed Materials

Instructor: Sis. Kayla Lazard, Ville Platte

AD 303

Course Title: “Buckle Up” Safety First Course Description

In lieu of global activities in our nation, church security has become a dire

concern among today’s church leaders. This class will offer techniques and

strategies that will enhance safety measures in the event of a crisis. The

safety of face to face/virtual worshippers must become a greater priority in

ministry.


Instructor: Retired Sgt. Brian Ardoin, Shreveport

AD 304

Course Title: Privilege and Responsibility of the Minister’s Wife Course Description:

Pastor wives share a unique role in ministry. Sacred Privilege gives an inside

look at the significance and impact of pastors’ wives the ups and downs of

ministry life and offers affirmation to those who feel the pressure and of a

public position. Whether you’re coming from a place of joy and excitement,

or are feeling tired, you’ll see how your works and efforts are worth the risk.

Textbook: Sacred Privilege: Your Life and Ministry as a Pastor’s Wife

Instructor: Sis. Oralean Showers, Hammond

AD 305

Course Title: Empowered Women of Faith in Ministry Course Description:

This study reminds women to look at what you have and make good use of it

to spread the Good News. In this insightful book you’ll examine the lives of

Dorcas, Lydia, Phoebe, and other women in the New Testament to see how

God’s Spirit direct lives based on individual gifts and abilities.

Textbook: A Woman God‘s Spirit Can Guide: New Testament Women Help You

Make Today’s Choices

Instructor: Judge Sharon Wilson, Lake Charles

AD 306

Course Title: #Digital Disciples Course Description:

This powerful course is designed to offer opportunities to educate an adult

audience about technology and digital literacies for internet safety,

appropriate online behavior, and proper ways to interact with other

individuals on social networking websites in chat rooms. In addition, this

course will equip participants with technological career ready skills to

enhance their employment, as well as help Christian adults understand their

Christian responsibility to remember to, “Let all things be done decently and

in order.” I Corinthians 14:40


Instructor: Sis. Ángela Jolivette, San Antonio, Texas

AD 307

Course Title: Who’s Keeping the Books? Course Description:

If you’re interested in tracking your church’s giving, membership, annual

events, donations, accounts receivable, and payroll, this class WILL meet

your needs. You will receive detail insights into a specific software program

that geared towards enhancing your church record keeping.


Instructor: Sis. Pamela Smith, Ville Platte

PASTORS / MINISTER’s DIVISION Rev. Willie Gable, New Orleans

Deputy Dean

MD 400

Sub-Theme: Answering & Sustaining the Call- 2 Timothy 1:6-9

Self- Care for Pastors

Discover how imbalances in your physical, emotional, spiritual, and

intellectual lives can destroy the very ministry you seek to carry out. Learn

what you can do to restore that balance.

Partnering with the Pastor (Open)

Your pastor cannot do it alone. He is not perfect. He is in a harsh

environment where people expect him to be an extraordinary communicator,

a great organizer, an ideal husband, and parent. He simply cannot do the job

alone. He needs solid prayer partners who will stand in faith with him to

reach this world.

Coordinator: Rev. Donald Berryhill, New Orleans

rev. s. c. dixon, general president

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