1. LIFE MEMBERS COUNCIL The Educational Arm of the Women’s Home & Overseas Missionary Society African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Leadership Training Institute Camp Dorothy Walls ~ Black Mountain, NC April 21 – 25, 2010 Loveleen “Dee” Perkins, Presenter General Chairman, Life Members Council

2. AGENDA April 24, 2010 Greetings & Agenda Overview Scripture Prayer How Much Do You Really Know About the Life Members Council – Questions to Answer Presentation to Answer Your Questions Leadership Open Discussion Closing Prayer Missionary Prayer

3. ABOUT THE LIFE MEMBERS COUNCIL Life Members Colors:Red & White Song: “Throw Out the Life Line” Departmental Emblem: Tree of Hope Motto:“Each One Make One” Founder:Anna L. Anderson Anniversary Month:October

4. MEMBERSHIP Life Member$30.00 Red/White Stole Honorary Life Member$30.00Red/White Stole Memorial Member$30.00Red/White Stole Matron$100.00Purple/Gold Stole Patron$100.00Purple/Gold Stole A Heart for Overseas Missions $115.00Matron/Patron $ 45.00 Life Members Basic annual dues is $5.00, usually collected in October Women, Men, Boys, and Girls can become Life Members/Honorary Members **You must pay for a Life Membership (red/white stole) before you can upgrade your membership (purple/gold stole).

5. STOLES Stoling of the red/white & purple/gold stoles at the same time is double stoling and is permissible Stoles should be requested 3-4 weeks in advance Stole requests should be sent to the financial secretary of the District The Missionary Supervisor, District Chairman, District President, Present/Past General Officer can perform the stoling ceremony Stoles cannot be worn until after you have participated in the stoling ceremony

6. 2007 ~ 2011 Quadrennial Theme Study Components for Each Year 2007 – 2008“Victorious Living” 2008 – 2009“Prayer and Fasting” 2009 – 2010“Praise and Worship” 2010 – 2011“Purpose and Power”

7. TREE OF HOPE “For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again and that the tender branch thereof will not cease.” Job 14:7 Support to A.M.E. Zion Church Schools of higher learning Missionary Education Leadership Training Programs in America General Society Expense Grants for Students attending Hood Theological Seminary Missionary Education Leadership Training Programs Overseas Scholarship Awards Programs Stipends for Field Workers

8. NEW LIFE MEMBERS Local Life Members Chairman Talk About the Life Members Council Place tidbits in your bulletin Celebrate in October – “Creatively” Organize a Life Members Council in each church Attend Mass Meetings / Bring Your Report What are your challenges? What is your commitment to bring in new members?

9. REPORTING Each local Life Members Chairman is required to make a quarterly report at each Mass Meeting A copy to the District Chairman and copy to the District’s Financial Secretary Report stole orders, dues collected since last Mass Meeting Use official report for this

10. PASSION and COMMITMENT Why do you do what you do? Are you working in your sweet spot? Are you passionate about what you are doing? Are you committed? What does God want you to do?

11. WHAT ARE YOUR NEXT STEPS? 1. 2. 3. 4.

12. THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO! (contact information)