Empowering Christian Men: The KLMBA Brotherhood Initiative

1. Welcome! KLMBA - Brotherhood!

2. Kingston Lake Missionary Baptist Association, KLMBA Brotherhood Building Christian Men, One Boy or One Man at a time

3. Kingston Lake Missionary Baptist Association, KLMBA Brotherhood Deacon Kenneth Brown President Brother Al McCray Secretary

4. Building Christian Men One Boy or One Man at a time

5. TheBaptistBrotherhood KINGSTON LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST – BROTHERHOOD ASSOCIATION

6. As Laymen Grow, The Church Will Go! KINGSTON LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST – BROTHERHOOD ASSOCIATION

7. It only takes ONE! • WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? • How To organize the Manpower of Our Church? • WHY? Read Genesis 1:26-27 KINGSTON LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST – BROTHERHOOD ASSOCIATION

8. It only takes ONE! • WHAT DO WE NEED FROM OUR MEN? • A Sincere and Steadfast Commitment. KINGSTON LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST – BROTHERHOOD ASSOCIATION

9. It only takes ONE! • “HOW TO ORGANIZE THE LAYMEN’S BROTHERHOOD” • It only takes ONE Interested Man OR • One Concerned Pastor KINGSTON LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST – BROTHERHOOD ASSOCIATION

10. It only takes ONE! • The Brotherhood is an Organization ofMEN! • It’s the Educational Organization of the Church for adult men, young men, and boys. • A Training Center and Service Agency for the MEN of the Church. • ITS MEN ABOUT THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH! KINGSTON LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST – BROTHERHOOD ASSOCIATION

11. It only takes ONE! • OUR PURPOSE: • Lead MEN to Accept Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior • Evangelize MEN for the fellowship in Christian Service • Enlist and Coordinate the manpower of the Church and Community ITS MEN ABOUT THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH! KINGSTON LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST – BROTHERHOOD ASSOCIATION

12. It only takes ONE! • OUR PURPOSE: • Lead MEN in the work of the Church • Develop Christian Fellowship among the MEN and encourage Church and Community Work • Provide Spiritual Growth, Service and Fellowship ITS MEN ABOUT THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH! KINGSTON LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST – BROTHERHOOD ASSOCIATION

13. It only takes ONE! • OUR PURPOSE: • Organize MEN in the work of the Church • Teach MEN the Christian Faith • Provide Knowledge of the Baptist Church • It’s Doctrine • It’s Structure • It’s Practices ITS MEN ABOUT THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH! KINGSTON LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST – BROTHERHOOD ASSOCIATION

14. It only takes ONE! • OUR MINISTRY: Develop Christian Fellowship among Our MEN in the work of the Church • Sunday School • Prayer Meeting and Bible Study • Choirs and Ushers • Serving on Official Boards • ASKING MEN to COME OUT AND Work! ITS MEN ABOUT THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH! KINGSTON LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST – BROTHERHOOD ASSOCIATION

15. It only takes ONE! • OUR VISION: Promote Spiritual Growth, Service and Fellowship among MEN within the Church and throughout the Community ITS MEN ABOUT THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH! KINGSTON LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST – BROTHERHOOD ASSOCIATION

16. It only takes ONE! • WHAT IS MISSION? • Mission is the long arm of the Church • Mission is defined as “The things which Christians do to witness and minister to persons in need” • Paul advised Timothy, “Do not neglect the gift you have” ITS MEN ABOUT THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH! KINGSTON LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST – BROTHERHOOD ASSOCIATION

17. It only takes ONE! • OUR ACTIVITIES: • MEN Bible Study • Monthly Prayer Breakfast • Street Ministry • Social and Political actions • Home and Foreign Missions • Provide Help for our Sick and Shut-in, our Widows, our Elderly and Those In-Need! KINGSTON LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST – BROTHERHOOD ASSOCIATION

18. It only takes ONE! • OUR JUNIOR BROTHERHOOD ACTIVITIES: • Bible Bee • Track and Field • Junior Brotherhood Retreat • Basketball KINGSTON LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST – BROTHERHOOD ASSOCIATION

19. It only takes ONE! • OUR MEMBERSHIP: • Theoretically, all male members of the congregation are Members. Any male member of the congregation is eligible for active membership. • However, only those who participate as members are so regarded. KINGSTON LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST – BROTHERHOOD ASSOCIATION

20. It only takes ONE! • OUR OFFICERS: (Minimum) • PASTOR, ex-officio • PRESIDENT • RECORDING SECRETARY KINGSTON LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST – BROTHERHOOD ASSOCIATION

21. It only takes ONE! • HOW TO START? • Obtain the Pastors approval • Ask the MEN to Meet. • Agree to Organize The Brotherhood • Elect interim Officers for (6 - months) • Meet Weekly for (3 to 6 months) KINGSTON LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST – BROTHERHOOD ASSOCIATION

22. It only takes ONE! • SOME MILESTONES TO SUCCESS: • Develop your Programs (The What, When, Where, How and Who) • Keep the Pastor informed every step of the way • Integrate your plans on the Church Calendar • Publicize your Activities KINGSTON LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST – BROTHERHOOD ASSOCIATION

23. It only takes ONE! • KINGSTON LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION – BROTHERHOOD Deacon Kenneth Brown, President Baptist Brotherhood Education and Missionary Convention of South Carolina Deacon T. A. Mattison, President KINGSTON LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST – BROTHERHOOD ASSOCIATION

24. It only takes ONE! • UPCOMING EVENTS: • April 11, 2009, 10am, Cherry Hill MBC Monthly Meeting • May 3-5, 2009, --- SC Baptist Brotherhoood Annual Session, Spartanburg, SC • May 9, 2009, --- Local Track and Field Finals • June 6, 2009, --- State Track Meet, TBA • July 11, 2009, 10am, Local Bible Bee, CHMBC KINGSTON LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST – BROTHERHOOD ASSOCIATION

25. It only takes ONE! “Nothing happens until someone gets excited.” It only takes ONE! KINGSTON LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST – BROTHERHOOD ASSOCIATION

26. It only takes ONE! “Rise up, O MEN of God, The Church for you doth wait, Her strength unequal to the task; Rise up, and make her great” KINGSTON LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST – BROTHERHOOD ASSOCIATION

27. It only takes ONE! IT’S MEN ABOUT THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH! KINGSTON LAKE MISSIONARY BAPTIST – BROTHERHOOD ASSOCIATION

28. Building Christian Men One Boy or One Man at a time