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CLERGY AND LAITY
BUILDING GOD’S KINGDOM
TOGETHER “IT’S A PARTNERSHIP”
FIFTH DISTRICT LAY CONVENTION
AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
OAKLAND MARRIOTT CONVENTION CENTER
JULY 31, 2014
PRESENTER
PATRICIA M. MAYBERRY
DIRECTOR OF LAY ACTIVITIES
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THE CLERGY
• Church Leadership
• Clergy
• Cleros
• Greek derivation
• “A lot or inheritance”
• 1 Peter 5:3
• Colossians 1:12
• Acts 26:18
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THE LAITY
• Church Leadership
• Laity
• Laos
• Greek derivation
• “the people”
• All the body of Christ – Philippians 1:1
• People of God (title of honor for believers
• 2 Corinthians 6:16
• 1 Peter 2:9-10
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CLERGY/LAITY COMMONALITIES
• Frustration
• Isolation
• Discouraged
• In need of Affirmation
• Battle fatigue
• Loneliness
• Disrespected
• Unappreciated
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CLERGY/LAITY COMMONALITIES
• Serving the Lord unconditionally
• Equipping Saints for Ministry
• Building the Kingdom of God
• Effectuating Stewardship
• Availing self of God’s bountiful blessings
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ESTABLISHING THE PARTNERSHIP
• God’s Army with leaders,
but one Commander in
Chief (Jesus Christ)
• Each member with a specific
purpose
• Delegation of responsibilities
from clergy to laity
• Developing spiritual gifts for
ministry
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ESTABLISHING THE PARTNERSHIP
• Sharing the vision for full
execution
• Active Communication
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Separatism
Division
Exclusivity
Insensitivity
Negativity
Disrespect
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SPECIAL THANKS TO THE BEST AND MOST TALENTED I.T. PERSON IN THE WORLD …
SIINYA
EDMONDSON ST. LOUIS, MO