The Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas

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The Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the
Americas

• Celebrating
• 250 Years of
• Mission and Witness
• In the Caribbean and the Americas

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MISSION 250

• It is a milestone the Church cannot afford to
  ignore.
• The present global economic recession and chronic
  economic plight of the MCCA will affect the
  extent of plan.
• How do we make enough significance of the
  anniversary without breaking the bank in the
  process?

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Theme

• MISSION 250 A People
• Faithful,
• Thankful,
• Purposeful,

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FAITHFUL

• To continue proclaiming Scriptural Holiness
  through out the islands and mainland territories
  and beyond

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THANKFUL

• For the history, heritage and past mercies of God

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PURPOSEFUL

• To continue the evangelical witness

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The Celebrations
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Main Celebration Project

• The Refurbishment of the Gilbert Centre in
  Antigua

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Gilbert Centre

• The place where Methodist witness began. It is
  our birthright.
• Develop the Centre to become
• Place for the training of Local Presbyters
• Place for the continuing education/retooling of
  ministers
• A retreat centre for all persons
• The possible home of the MCCA Publishing House

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Gilbert Centre

• Place for the archives of the MCCA
• Museum of Methodism in the Caribbean and the
  Americas
• Connexional Love Gift for 2010 be used for the
  refurbishment of the Gilbert Centre.

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Activities

• All Congregations, Circuits and Districts should
  seek to plan events to celebrate and commemorate
  the significance of the event.
• Connexional coordinated events to be focused
  around three months January, May and November.

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Connexional Coordinated Projects

• Connexional Calendars to cover 14 month period
  from December 2009 January 2011.
• Connexional Literary Competition entries to be
  received in December 2009.
• Encourage and equip each Confirmed member of the
  MCCA to evangelise at least one person during the
  year.

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January 2010

• Begin the year with prayer
• Connexional Prayer Relay to commence on the
  Connexional Day of Prayer - Saturday, January 2,
  2010.
• Covenant Lords Day 2010 a time to recommit to
  be on fire for Jesus.
• District Conferences to be urged to include
  intentionally times for prayer and reflection on
  the Mission and work of the Church.

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May 2010

• Special meeting of the Connexional Conference
• During Council launch the Hymnbook and
  Curriculum materials, winners of Literary
  Competition to be announced.
• Connexional Love Gift
• Nathaniel Gilbert Lecture.
• Special Church School materials (for children,
  and youth) and Bible Study materials to be
  produced which will focus on Methodist heritage
  and teachings.

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November 2010

• A special gathering of Methodists for workshops
  which will focus on evangelism and will seek to
  re-equip persons with the tools to enable mission
  and evangelism in the congregations.

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Special Connexional Conference 2010

• PROPOSED that it be held in Antigua
• Nathaniel Gilbert lecture be held during the
  meeting of the Council
• Open Air Evangelical Service be included in the
  time table.