Saint Simon Baptist Church Suggestions for the Board of Deacons November 22,2000

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] Ti : fI7 N' ( / 1 I 2. &e showed interest in her concern. * We must foster positive interest that will prompt individual to probe de- peper and. discover what Christinity really means.

D. Don't go too far (vss 13-19) *Give the person only as much of the message that is able to bear & don't cQn- demn anything.

E, Do not condemn John 8:11) F. Stick to the main issue (vss 20-26) *Our Lord did not allow any secondary questions from the woman to side track Him from the main point.

G. Confront them promptly (vs.26) *After building the bridge of friendship, we must cross that bridge and bring the non-believero into direct confrontation with Christ.

II. Share the Scriptures (John 5:359) A. Search before share -by studying it (2Tim.2:15) -by memorizing it (Jos4. 1:8)

B. Methods of Sharing the Scriptures (Nt.28:19-20

- Witnessing to Group:...... (Mk. 16:15-16) Witnessing to one-on-one (Acts 17:30-31) - Using the Bible (John 3:3,7) -Using bridge to life Illustration - Using Gospel tracts - Using Gospel hand - Using inomans maps to Heaven

C. Lead individual to Commitment

- Do not force decision - Pray as person repeat after you - Assure individual of Salvation (Jh.5:ll-13, Jh-l:12, Rev.3:20, iom.8:16.

III. Tips For sharing your faith -succasfully: - Listen before you talk -Don't preach long Gospel - Don't be alarmed by their confession - Don't use

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-LET US CHOSE THE PROMISE OF PEACE OVER THE PERILS OF WAR!

-[ET US USE THE POTENTIAL OF LOVE To OVERCOME THE POISON OF HATE!

-LET US FOR GOD'S SAKE CONVERT OUR PAIN EMANATING FROM DISTRUCTION INTO POWER FOR NATION BUILDING!

Dr, A, Romeo Horton ST. SIMON BAPTIST CHURCH COMMUNITY HEIGHT$ - PRAYER RETREAT DAY MAT 1, 1999 - 9:00 1 :00 P.M.

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~-j~ p~T &s'Y) td~J~ ~jTE~v~A cI-?-- L C%:~0 t4 N! UAJ ~. a-A-cLIsr5TCIS,7c~ General Theme: Personal Evangelism T*3pic. Bharing, Personal Testamony of your Faith in Chribt. Introductions "Ie are sometimes asked, "Why do yiu believe in Christ"?, What has he done for you"? Or "How did he save you? Again we re told in the Scripture to "...Be ready always to live an swer to every man that ask us a reason of the hope that is us with meekness and fear." (pet. 3:15b)

We have read and heard tremendous testamonies of people* whose lives were transformed as the result of their X encounter with Christ Jesus. One of those was a man who was born blind, but when he confronted Christ about his ni .- situation, he was made whole. The Pharicees and others wanted to know who had healed this man and by what means he had been made to see? Their #K concept about Jesus is that he was a sinner but the only explicit testamony this man had about himss&lf was, ".... Whether he be a sinner or not, I know rot: One thing I know, tha t whereas I was blind, now 1 see" (John8:25)

We don't need to know everything about Personal Evange- lism before we can win a soul to Christ, but our own personal testamony about what Christ has done in our lives and what he continues to do can influence the lives of others and bring them to the Saving knowledge of Christ.

As we examine Paul's testamony of his convention experience in Acts Chapter eight, it is no wonder that his life is divided into four stages: 1. What was Paul's life before he got to know the Lord Jesus (yes 1-6)? 2. How he knew God was speaking to him *vss 7-10)? 3. How Paul re ally got sav'ed(vss 13-16)? 4. What Christ was presently doing in his life per- sonally (vss 17-21)?

Paul's Comversion experience was very sudden and dra- matic. His situation experience may not be as power- ful as ours but we can know with certainty how the Lord speaks to us at one time in our lives and how he changed us. We can follow these 4 stages and write out our personal testamonies experience: 1. Your life before you knew Christ... 2 0Iow you knew God was speaking to you. BRAIN STROMING RETRkT ST. sIMON DAPTIST CHURCH TAKING STOCK SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1999 BAPTIST SIINARY, PAYNESVILLE

FACILITATOR: REV, S. AUGUSTINJ VAHGAR. TOPIu: "DAPTIST DOCTRINE, PRACTICES AND

1,1 ORDER OF WORLHIP Worship to praise, honor, &lorify and reverence God, It is to ack- nowledge the presence of God, in light of His holiness and to see ourselves in light of our unworthiness (Isa. 6:

GOD AND WORSHIP God demands true worship(John 4 :22. This is more than a religious Pgathering on Sunday mornings or a day designated, when prayers are offered, hymns sung, offering collected, and the word read or preaclied. It is possible to do these, and yet don't worship. See Isa. 1:12-17; Hosea 6:f; Amos 5:21-24.

1.3 True Worship To'coo before God with a contrite spirit (Ps. 51:16-). 1.4 Order of Worship To formulate an order of worship that meets needs, one should ask oneself the following questions: For whom? For white or for black? For youth or for children? For the unlettered, semi-literate, literate, or for all of these in one service? For the bereaved or for those celebrating in joy? Planning a good wos p calls fo' flexibility in t choie of hymns, choruseb, n wagrospirin3as and the content ote mbsage 2.1 Lord Supper Four views that surround the lord's Supper

2.1.1 The Roman.Catholic theory know as transubstantiation. According to this view when the Priebt consecretes the bread and the wine, they are miraculously converted into the substance of the flesh and blood of Christ. Consequently, those who part take are eating the real flesh and drinking the blood of Christ. A'ny part of the elements - bread or wine is divine, Hence it is not ')ecessary that the laity part take of both bread and wine. The laity tare given the bread, and the priest alone communion in both bread anid ,wine. The'Roman Catholic interchangingly use~the words: "Eucharist," "Sac rament," and Mass for the Lord's Supper.

The mass is a propitiatory sacrifice for tghsins of the living and. instrument o: divine grace. the deal. The "Eucharist" or "Sacrament" A The Roman Catholic theory is built on the i-ILe'ivalm l ages philosopy of realism, Thus the doctrine of transu~bstantiation is based on a sophisticated philosophical attempt to explain the real presence of Christ in terms of philosophy of the day. The Roma atolic believe that the tread actually changes when the priest 'ieHoc est corpus meum" ("This is my body),

S1 2.1.2 The.Lut1ran theory known as consubstantiation, iis theory affirms,* Christ present "in, with, and under" the substance of b'rea'. and wine. Luther. _, the originator of this view insisted on a literal interpretation of the words, "This is my body and This is my 'lood" (Matt. 26:26-27). Luther built his theory on the omnipresence of Christ... If "Christ is present every where at the same time," the Christ id also present in the bread and wine. Luther avoided scholastic attempts like the Roman Catholic to difine precisely the nature of Christ's present in the elements, He said the final nature of the present is left with God. "I would rather experience it than understand it'- Luther,

2.1,3 The Calvinistic theory propounded This theory was y John Calvin, a Geneva Reformer in the sixteenth century. This theory holds that Christ is really and fully present in the Lord's Supper by the power of the Holy Spirit. They see the communion 4s a means of grace.

2,1.4 The Congregational or Free Church view aptist and other conrrerational or Fre Evanfelical churches view the Lord Supper as a symbol ('Iatt 26:26-28J ,Ba'tist rejects the idea that the Lord's Supper is a sacramnt" - instrument of divine grace.

1. Close Communion 2. Open Communion 3.1, E1vangelism Telling the good news in the power of the Holy Spirit and loqving the result with God.

3.2 Three kinds of evangelism Personal euangeliam - an obligation upon every >orn again believer.

Local church evangelism - an effort on part of a local church to equip all of its'members to become witnesses of the wofi in their community, the Nation, and the world,

Denominational evangelism - An effort to toll the gospel to those without Christ in cities, villages and towns that will lead to church planting, CITATION

Regular Meeting of the Board of Deacons & Deaconesses

The Board of Deacons and Deaconesses will meet on Saturday, July 22, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. in the ediface of St. Simon Baptist Church. All Deacons, Deaconesses and Trial Deacons are kindly asked to be present and on time.

AGENDA

1. Opening Prayer

2. Welcome remarks (& purpose of meeting)

3. Election of a New Secretary to the Board.

4. A review of St. Simon's short-term vision & the Board's possible contribution to the vision.

5. Board members' contribution to the Bus Project. Number of Board Members who have paid contributions.

6. Report of the Treasurer on Dea/Deas dues: Jan-June, 2000.

7. Recommendation to Conference to set aside four members to be considered for ordination to fill the vacancies created by departure and home-going of some of our members:

Departure: . Deacon Augustine Chea 2. Deacon Gibson Karnga 3. Deacon Joseph Brown

Home-going: 1. Deacon Veto Mason 2. Deaconess S. Bettie 8. Thank-you visitation & statement to Deaconess Mother Teetee Glapor for her generous contribution of a House to St. Simon.

9. Misc

a. Work on the Church b. The well project c. The School d. The Pastor's Office e. Any other business ORA Y, HORTON HUMANITARIAN

VISUAL The entire woodwork for all Shields will be thesame except for visuals glass pantographs

PANTOGRAPHS (a) Gold (b) Silver (c) Metalic Blue (d) Metalic Magenta (e) Metalic Yellow Visuals are to be reversed screen printed with opague white for better visibility.

EACH SHIELD IS ESTIMATED TO COST $350.00 United States Dollars

Payment: 75% ADVANCE BALANCE FULLY PAID BEFORE DELIVERY. TO THE PASTOR, CHAIRMAN & MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DEACONS SAINT SIMON BAPTIST CHURCH SUGGESTIONS FOR THE BOARD OF DEACONS NOVEMBER 22,2000

1. There is a need to ordain at least ten more Deacons for Saint Simon Baptist Church.

2. Saint Simon Baptist Church Deacons should meet each Monday after communion Sunday.

3. Saint Simon Baptist church Deacons should submit a report to the Pastor before each Business Conference of the church. The report should include the following: - sick and shut in visited - communion served to sick and shut in members - Ministry of the poor, needed, distressed - prayer meeting attendance - Baptism and new members report.

4. One Deacon should be assigned each month to conduct Prayer Meeting each Wednesday. Prayer meetings are the responsibility of the Board of Deacons.

5. Two Deacons ought to be assigned at the main entrance of the church each Sunday during regular worship service to welcome visitors and worshipers.

6. The Chairman and a senior Deacon of the Board of Deacons should stand on either side of the Pastor to assist him during the observance of the Lord's Supper.

7. After the sermon, during each worship service when the pastor opens the door of the church and extends the call to Discipleship, the Deacons should stand in front of the choir, facing the congregation and welcoming with an out reached hand shake to all those coming up to join Saint Simon Baptist Church.

8. Pastoral Prayers are held before the sermon during the early part of the worship service.

9. There is an urgent need for a full day Deacons retreat to deliberate on the above suggestions and other matters. 10. The Trustees and Ushers should conduct all collections/offering lifting during the service, since finance is the responsibility of the Trustees.

Faith Ilyy ur

Deacon A. Romeo H rton a

TO THE PASTOR, CHAIRMAN & MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DEACONS SAINT SIMON BAPTIST CHURCH SUGGESTIONS FOR THE BOARD OF DEACONS NOVEMBER 22, 2000

1. There is a need to ordain at least ten more Deacons for Saint Simon Baptist Church.

2. Saint Simon Baptist Church Deacons should meet each Monday after communion Sunday.

4. One Deacon should be assigned each month to conduct Prayer Meeting each Wednesday. Prayer meetings are the responsibility of the Board of Deacons.

5. Two Deacons ought to be assigned at the main entrance of the church each Sunday during regular worship service to welcome visitors and worshipers.

6. The Chairman and a senior Deacon of the Board of Deacons should stand on either side of the Pastor to assist him during the observance of the Lord's Supper.

8. Pastoral Prayers are held before the sermon during the early part of the worship service.

Faith ull yur

Deacon A. Rome Horton TO THE PASTOR, CHAIRMAN & MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DEACONS SAINT SIMON BAPTIST CHURCH SUGGESTIONS FOR THE BOARD OF DEACONS NOVEMBER 22, 2000

1. There is a need to ordain at least ten more Deacons for Saint Simon Baptist Church.

2. Saint Simon Baptist Church Deacons should meet each Monday after communion Sunday.

4. One Deacon should be assigned each month to conduct Prayer Meeting each Wednesday. Prayer meetings are the responsibility of the Board of Deacons.

5. Two Deacons ought to be assigned at the main entrance of the church each Sunday during regular worship service to welcome visitors and worshipers.

6. The Chairman and a senior Deacon of the Board of Deacons should stand on either side of the Pastor to assist him during the observance of the Lord's Supper.

8. Pastoral Prayers are held before the sermon during the early part of the worship service.

Faithf Ily our

Deacon A. Romeo orton SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 2001 MINUTES r

Venue: Dea. Horton's Residence Willow Grove, PA Present at the meeting were: Rev. Toby A. Gbeh Dea. Romeo A. Horton Dea. Gibson Z. Karngar Bro. Emmanuel R. Paulus Sis. Mary Horton "4 Ester Gbeh "4 Tesannah Paulus Objective: 1. To give some basic information on the progress made at ST. Simon 2. to share the thought and initiatives being taken by few of St. Simon members currently reside in the United States. Prayer: Rev. Gbeh, Bro. Paulus, Dea. Karngar and Dea. Horton offered separate prayers. Opening Remarks: Dea. Horton welcome all to the meeting and thanked those in attendance. He acknowledged the effort of Bro. Paulus for organizing such an important meeting. Briefing: Deacon Horton briefed the meeting on the following activities: a. He(Horton) received a cheque of US$2000.00 from Salem Baptist Church on behalf of St. Simon. b. Dea. Horton also received from Salem 300 hymnals as a gift from Salem c. Back home(Liberia), the Conference(LDBMC) set up a committee to make preparation to receive Salem Baptist delegation from the US. Final date has not been decided but he alluded that the process of preparation has been slow on the part of the LDBMC. d. He also mentioned that the American Baptist Convention represented by Rev. Jones visited Liberia in November, 2000 and met with representatives of the Conference. As the result of such visit, the American Baptist Convention extended invitation for one person to attend the June 2001 Convention in the United States. The Convention promised to assist with US$1000.00 to facilitate the conference's delegates. e. Continuing his briefing, Dea Horton shared the 'THOUGHTS' he and his brother Dea.. Francis Horton had were the LDBMC and American Baptist Convention to establish a partnership. These thoughts include:

1. help rehabilitate the clinic built in Nimba by the Conference 2. establish a Bible Training School 3. built a Baptist printing house

ISSUES OF CONCERN: -Leadership problem at St. Simon because the present pastor, Rev. Yeahgar has planned to do a further study abroad - two pastor aids had already left the church and are presently in the states. NEEDS: - more space of the church and the school - some major repairs and renovation are needed.

RESPONSE: - In respond, Rev. Gbeh thanked Dea. Horton for the level of progress made at St. Simon and the conference. - Rev. Gbeh informed Dea. Horton that he(Gbeh) along with Bro. Paulus and Dea. Karngar have been concerned about the church and conference back home in Liberia. The three along with other members of St. Simon in the States have been braining-storming to see how the members in the United States can hold together to support the church and conference. A mini-conference is being scheduled to be held in July, 2001 at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Rhode Island. Objective: 1. establish a resource base for St.Simon and the conference by identifying and associating with churches that St. Simon members as well as members of the other local churches' members also reside in the States attend. 2. identify ways and means in which the local church and conference can be sustained. 3. Form a working team for the church and conference based in the United States.

Remarks: Dea. Horton applauded the conference and promised his fullest support. According to Dea. Horton, though he may not be in attendance, but advanced the idea for consideration at the pending conference : - possibility of establishing a credit union between and amongst St. Simon and other local church members residing in the United States.

CONCLUSION: - send a copy of the minutes and coverage letter to St. Simon through Dea. Horton. - If possible, send a small purse to St. Simon. MISCELLANEOUS: -Bro. Paulus presented two(2) cartons containing Sunday school materials and assorted kid pads to be used for the Sunday School and the Children Church at St. Simon. ADJOURNMENTS: Next place of meeting by concession is at Rev. Gbeh's residence in Connecticut. The mispad was recited.

Respectfully submitted, (Dea.) Gibson Z. Karngar SECRETARY OPHONE NO1 :4231 227435 SEP. 27 2001 10:03AM Fl

SAINT S1IMON BAPTIST CHURCH FOUNDEDA 1911

PASTOR

A Tribute to the late Dr. Robert Johxson-Smith, I, at the Celebration of Thanksgiving service held at Salem Baptist Church, Jenkin Town, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, Septe mber 2%, 2001, from St. Simon Baptist Church, Monrovia, Liberia.

Life does bring some sad and horrible mornents that we do not want to know or experience. This is evident by the sudden news of the passing away of Dr. Robert Jonson-Smith, . an iLLastriou son o the United State& a devout Christian Leader, a Father, Pastor Emeritus of Salem artistt Church of Jenkin Towu, Pennsylvania, and an intimate Frien.:d of Saint Simon Baptist Church, Monrovia, Liberia. Though shocked by the news of his passing, but not least surprised because we knew Dr. Smith upon emrbracingthe Christian fifth. had over the years been preoccupied with a degree of spiritu preparation for the departure which becamrie a reality on Saturday, September 21, 200 L Like a 1haved soldier, he has fought and conquered the vices of this life, and is nIow resting peacefalliy with the Lord.

Saint Sihon will forever cherish the relationship she enjoyed over the years which was first initiated through Dea~con A. Ronieo Horton and Dr. Robert Johnson - Smith, L,which precipitated a visit of a delegation from St. Simon to Salem in 1990. This relationship has received continuious watediag by the present leadership and members of Salem and the present leadership and members of our church. We are confident that he who has began this good wrk in us will br itg to completion

t is our prayer that the Families of our both Churches will accept the reality of the departure of Dr. Johnson-Smith. 1 and take heart. Let us not forget that Earth loss is Heaven gam. iaIy God ,onsoe,and comfort you as you celebrate the homne going of Dr.. Smith on this 29*h Day of September 2001

Fo SIainto Simon Baptist Church,

Pastor -, - W"qpqm

DECEAlSED LEADERS AND NENBER$ OF ST. SIMON, 1929 - 2002, SUN. AUG. 18,2002

iR. 1. Rev. Dr. Daniel Horton 46. Bro. Erison Mason Mth. Oral M. Horton 2. 41. Bro. Stephen Madnderson 3. Rev. Ernest T, Lewis Tucker N# Callaway 48. Bro. Stephen Gargonnue 4. Rev. Bro. E. Willie Yambram 49. James Manderson 5. Rev. Bro. Junior Lovestones 6. Rev.' ehnisribson 50. 51. Sis. Malley Harris 7. Dea. Jacep P. 4ason Barchue" 8. Dea. Paze,; Vambram 52. Sis. Darpee 53. Sis. Patricia George 9. Dea. James, voodor Brown Yarvo Goffa 10. Dea. 54. Sis. Williams Grimes Sis. Yarvo Vaye 11. Dea. Ne4ree Grimes 55. Bro. 56, Sis. Saynnoh Lewis 12. Frank Williams Tehway Phillips * os C~j 57. 58. Sis. Martha Wea 15. Hth. Hazel Johnson MaTon 14. Nth. Pauline Mason 15. Mth Mary Powell 16. Nth, Kenneh Harmon 17. Sis. -Danielett Horton' 48. Sis. Jaycee Williams 19. Sis. Mary Boah 20. Sis 'Lucy B. Gibson 21. Sis. Barnwere Brown. V A 1 U 22. Sis. Nyoneon Gboie 23.o Sis. Nartha Bestman 24. Sis. Neoweh Haynes 25. Sis. Saturday Akz. Gartor 26. Sis. Elizabeth Payoe 27. Sis. Hannah Gordon 28. Sis. Vary Karngar 29. Gennevive Foster 430. Sis. Rose Grisby 31. Sis. Sahn Nancy 32. Dea. Veto A. Nason 33. Dea. Thomas M.S. Doeway 35. Dea.* Sayweh Bettie I. 35 Dea. John Tarwoe 36. Dea. Samuel Harris 37. Dea. Z. Gartor Brown 38. Dea. James Woodor Brown 39. Dea. Korr Naweh 40. Bro. Samuel Harris 41. Bro. Nathaniel Kpagbah 42. Bro. Samuel Cole 45. Bro. Hilary Sherman 44. Bro. Voe Glasco 45. Bro. Peter Cooke [email protected] To: [email protected], [email protected] cc: 11/08/0204:05 PM Subject: PROPOSAL FOR A.R. HORTON

MINISTRY PROPOSAL; This proposal calls for the creation and running of an Academy of Ministry to train church leaders, raise the level of church development in Liberia and promote church involvement in community work throughout the nation. The Academy will be a ministry of St. Simon Baptist Church, dedicated to training Rural Evangelists and Urban Church workers who are called to labor in Christ's vineyard but due to limited formal education cannot attend Seminary. THE ST. SIMON BAPTIST CHURCH The St. Simon Baptist Church was founded in 1923 through the missionary efforts of Rev. Dr. Daniel Richard Horton and Dr. (Mrs.) Ora Milner Horton. The Hortons arrived in Liberia in 1917 to serve as American Baptist Missionaries. Early in their fruitful ministry in Liberia, they worked at the Bible Industrial Academy, BIA in Grand Bassa County. Little did they know then that their work would be entirely but not exclusively with Bassa the people. After two years, Dr. Horton and his wife were transferred to Monrovia to serve as Superintendent of the Foreign Mission Board's work in Liberia. Dr. Horton was also called to serve as Pastor of the Providence Baptist Church in Monrovia apart from his duty as Superintendent of the Foreign Mission in Liberia. It was while at Providence as Pastor that he observed some Bassa People in the congregation and then decided to reconnect with the Bassa people he had fallen in love with during his work at the Baptist Industrial Academy (BIA) in Fortville, Grand Bassa County. It was not long before Dr. Horton would ask someone to lead him to where the Bassa people lived in Monrovia. That first meeting with some leaders of the tribe on the South Beach in Monrovia was the beginning of a revival that started the St. Simon Baptist Church in 1923. His first message to the Bassa people was contained in a hymn, "More About Jesus" which they learned to sing in the Bassa language. When St. Simon was established, a modest thatch hut was erected to serve as a place of worship, Charles D.B. King, President of Liberia and his entire cabinet was invited to the opening. Later on the members raised money to purchase a large portion of land outside the city limits and named it the Bassa Community. THE LIBERIA DIRECT BAPTIST MISSIONARY CONFERENCE (LDBMC) As the work of St. Simon was growing in the Bassa Community, pockets of Bassa people living in other parts of Monrovia were soon evangelized; forming other churches, beginning with Berea Baptist Church in Plum or, Bedside Baptist in Logan Town, Antioch Baptist in ELWA and Living Water Baptist Church on the Old Road. These four churches with St. Simon, their Mother Church soon felt the need for fellowship and the desire to spread the gospel to other parts of Liberia. They met to form the Liberia Direct Baptist Missionary Conference in 1938 to 'win souls and train stewards for Christ'. The Conference now has more than 44 churches in Liberia and neighboring Sierra Leone. The work now embraced all ethnic groups in the Liberia.

Rationale for the D.R. Horton and Ora Horton Academy of Ministry: The vision of Dr. and Mrs. Horton was for the church to learn more about Jesus. Their mission philosophy emphasized evangelism, education and industry. They believe the surest way evangelism and industry could be achieved was through education of the people. Dr. Horton emphasized Sunday school in all the churches he organized. Mrs. Horton started the Bassa Community School to train the young people of the community during the day and at night conducted literacy program for members of the church and adults in the community who were interested in learning to read and write. The Liberia Direct Baptist Missionary Conference met three times a year (March, July and December). The entire March Conference was dedicated to training church workers in all aspects of church leadership. Dr. Horton was convinced that by learning more about Jesus the church would recognize the things of Christ and seek his holiness. Through these training Dr. Horton was able to empower strong spiritual leaders like the late Rev. E.T. Lewis who founded more than 14 of the 44 churches of the Conference by duplicating the method he learned from his mentor. Others included Rev. Willie K. Vambram, Jacob Benjiman, Dea. Jacob P. Mason and Pazio Vambram. To help the people help themselves, Dr. Horton started the Bassa Brotherhood Benefit and Industrial Society. The Society was dedicated to taking care of basic social needs in the community and providing encouragement for the people to engage in gardening and farming in addition to evangelism and education. I believe that the vision of the founders of St. Simon and the Conference was not only relevant for their work but also for the development of Christian work in Liberia in general. In order for Christian work in Liberia to continue, develop culturally and spiritually; empowering Christians and giving them a sense of community, it is pass time for an institution that will provide the kind of training to the hundreds of rural churches and their leaders. It is time to help them acquire the necessary skills to better serve and carryout their work effectively. Dr. Horton's method of training helped the illiterate leaders of the Conference developed into vibrant evangelists, preachers and church leaders. It is a kind of paradigm for church development in Liberia among the rural and illiterate population. THE DANIEL RICHARD & ORA MILNER HORTON ACADEMY OF MINISTRY The academy will train men and women to further their calling in Christian Ministry, providing them with the biblical basis for ministry within the context of the local church; equipping them with skills needed to succeed in their ministry and developing their talents to enable them clearly and forcefully witness to the power of Jesus Christ. The goal of the Academy is to provide training for leaders who will return to rural Liberia with skills that will help churches live out the Christian beliefs in the most effective ways possible.

The Curriculum of the Academy is Bible centered. Courses to be taught include Bible and Church History, Evangelism, English Composition, Old and New Testament Surveys, Sermon Preparation, Church Planting and basic Literacy. There are three programs available to students in the Academy: The Associate degree in Church Planting is a two years course. It is open to anyone with a High School level education. The Certificate in Evangelism is also a two years course opened to anyone with at least an eighth grade education. There is also the Continuing Functional Literacy Training for any Church worker interested in learning to read the Bible and write in English. This is an ongoing program that will give out proficiency certificates yearly Location of the Academy & Enrollment: The Academy shall be located in Monrovia for now and shall operate a single location until in the future when other training facilitates are to be established in other parts of Liberia. It is expected to enroll at least fifty students when the Academy begins operation. To begin, we will need to rent space in Monrovia until at a time when we will be financially able to buy or build our own place. Administration, Staff & Faculty: A Superintendent and four Staff Members shall administer the Academy. Five faculty members with at least a college degree shall be hired to teach at the Academy as a starting point. Conclusion: To firmly continue building on the legacy of our founders and believing in their philosophy of promoting evangelism and industry of the Liberian people through education, we propose the Drs. Daniel Richard and Ora Horton Academy of Christian Ministry not just as a memorial to their work but as a testimony and continuation of their paradigm of training responsive church leaders for a time such as this. Benefits of this Academy to the churches and people are enormous. It will prepare leaders who will lead the churches in rural Liberia reap the harvest of the gospel by developing strong and well informed spiritual community leaders. Our goal, contingent on your support is to start the school by the beginning of 2004. IJL

CHURCHES

* Antioch Baptist Church * Bethsaida Baptist Church * Ebenezer Baptist Church * Effort Baptist Church * E.L.W.A. Baptist Fellowship * Faith Baptist Church * First Baptist Church (Congo Town) * Grace Baptist Church * Gracie A. Reeves Baptist Church * Immanuel Baptist Church * James R. Davis Memorial Baptist Church 0 Living Water Baptist Church * Mount Nebo Baptist Church 0 New Georgia Baptist Church 0 Peaceful Baptist Church * Pioneer Baptist Church * Providence Baptist Church e Salem Baptist Church * Second Providence Baptist Church * Shiloh Baptist Church * Star Baptist Church * Union Baptist Church * Zion Grove Baptist Church * Zion Praise Baptist Church

ORGANIZATIONS

- Liberia Baptist Missionary & Educational Convention (LBM&EC) - Liberia Direct Baptist Missionary Conference (LDBMC) - Liberia Baptist Theological Seminary (LBTS)

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* Antioch Baptist Church * Bethsaida Baptist Church * Ebenezer Baptist Church * Effort Baptist Church * E.L.W.A. Baptist Fellowship * Faith Baptist Church * First Baptist Church (Congo Town) * Grace Baptist Church * Gracie A. Reeves Baptist Church * Immanuel Baptist Church * James R. Davis Memorial Baptist Church * Living Water Baptist Church * Mount Nebo Baptist Church * New Georgia Baptist Church * Peaceful Baptist Church * Pioneer Baptist Church * Providence Baptist Church 0 Salem Baptist Church 0 Second Providence Baptist Church 0 Shiloh Baptist Church * Star Baptist Church * Union Baptist Church * Zion Grove Baptist Church * Zion Praise Baptist Church

ORGANIZATIONS

- Liberia Baptist Missionary & Educational Convention (LBM&EC) - Liberia Direct Baptist Missionary Conference (LDBMC) - Liberia Baptist Theological Seminary (LBTS)

12 CHURCHES

* Antioch Baptist Church * Bethsaida Baptist Church * Ebenezer Baptist Church * Effort Baptist Church * E.L.W.A. Baptist Fellowship * Faith Baptist Church * First Baptist Church (Congo Town) * Grace Baptist Church * Gracie A. Reeves Baptist Church * Immanuel Baptist Church * James R. Davis Memorial Baptist Church * Living Water Baptist Church e Mount Nebo Baptist Church 9 New Georgia Baptist Church * Peaceful Baptist Church * Pioneer Baptist Church * Providence Baptist Church * Salem Baptist Church 9 Second Providence Baptist Church * Shiloh Baptist Church 0 Star Baptist Church * Union Baptist Church * Zion Grove Baptist Church * Zion Praise Baptist Church

ORGANIZATIONS

- Liberia Baptist Missionary & Educational Convention (LBM&EC) - Liberia Direct Baptist Missionary Conference (LDBMC) - Liberia Baptist Theological Seminary (LBTS)

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NAME PHONE 1. BETTIE, Sayweh 301 417 9138 17140 King James Way #302 Gathersburg, MD 20877

2. BRYANT, Sarah 510 481 7404 1581-164 Ave. Apt. #322 Sanleandro, CA 94578

\3. DOE, Rebecca 612 541 6022 P.O. Box 301 North Shelard Park Way #146 St. Louis Park, MN .55426

\j 4. DRAYTON, Ora H. 404 969 8838 4340 Malenie Drive College Park 30013?

5. DYER, Juah 718 442 1123 336 Jewett Ave. Staten Island, NY 10304

6. ELSAR, Emanuel S. 908 687 4354 P.O. Box 22720 Newark, JN 07101

7. GBEH, Toby A. 860 570 1210 249 Sisson Avenue Hartford, CT 06105

\8. GBOYAH, James & Sandi .410 323 6225 506 Tungbridge Rd. Baltimore, MD 21212

10. GEDEO, Arthur 540 944 8270 5220 Hoden Street Fairfax, VA 22032

\ 11. HORTON, A. Romeo & Mary 215 572 6357 308 Old Farm Rd. Wyncote, PA 19195

\ 12. HORTON, Francis LM & Gus 215 877 4527 3600 Connhobooken Avenue, Unit 709 Philadephia, PA 19121

THE CHURCH WHERE CHRIST IS THE HEAD Al "T JIMO' BA TIJT CHURCH Founded 1923 Rev. Dr. D.R. Horton Post Office Box 10-4366 Founder Bassa Community Monrovia 1000, Liberia 10 Rev. E.T. Lewis Pastor Emeritus

Rev. Toby A. Gbeh Pastor

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14. JOHNSON, Mary 718 981 3022 141 Park Hill Avenue, Apt. 2J Staten Island, NY 10304

15. MATALLAY, Harriet 502 684 1847 4002 Capenter Drive, Apt. #3 Owensboro, KY 42301

N4 16. MASON, Abraham 908 668 6911 314 Clinton Avenue Plainfield, NJ .07063 17. PRICHARD, Comfort 718 949 5338 119-70 Nerrick Blvd Jamaca Queen, NY 11434

Nl18.RAILEY, Steven 6024 8th St. NW Apt. #45 Washington DC 20011

19. DAVIS, Jacquline 404 608 0027 1170 North Park Road Drive Forest Park, Seorgie, 30050

\. 20. SMITH, Emmanuel & Verser 410 686 2761 606 Lanoitan Rd. Baltimore, MD 21220 21. KES, Marie & Bryant 410 391 1258

22. Vambram, Emmanuel 718 774 3641 745 Lincoln Place, Apt. 6C Brooklyn, NY 11216

23. TAYLOR, Kamah & alik Robert 215242 6462 C/O Horton, A. Romeo

24.Youboty, John & Jeanet 215 887 5761 5070 Riverside Ave. Apt. #1424 Philadephia, PA 19131

THE CHURCH WHERE CHRIST IS THE HEAD SAINT SIMON BAPTIST CHURCH Founded 1923 Rev. Dr. D.R. Horton Post Office Box 10-4366 Founder Bassa Community Monrovia 1000, Liberia 10 Rev. E.T. Lewis Pastor Emeritus

Rev. Toby A. Gbeh Pastor

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.26. GARGONNU, Steve 184 NW 30 Ave. Lauderhill, FL 33311

27.WARD, Maggie 718 981 3022 160 Park Hill Avenue, Apt. #5H Staten Island, NY 10304

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THE CHURCH WHERE CHRIST IS THE HEAD PASTOR'S VISION FOR THE CHURCH By Rev. S. Augustine Yeahgar, Sr.

A St. Simon Baptist Church BOARD OF TRUSTEES BASSA COMMUNITY, LIBERIA PLEDGE ENVELOPE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT

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CALENDAR OF,.EVENTS 2003

February 4-9 LBSSC/Sunday School Annual Convention 9 Choir Appreciation Day Music Dept. 15 Evangelism/Sunday School Workshop 23 First Anniversary Celebration of Radio Ministry

March 8 Workshop Youth Dept. 9 Special Fund Drive to cover Church's Benches Men's Dept. 15 Pre-Anniversary Sports' Day 23 Bible Quizing Youth Dept. 30 Induction Program (Trustees & Board of Education) BOT & BOE

April 5 Clean-Up Campaign Youth Dept. 13 Palm Sunday 18 Good Friday 20 Easter 20 Easter Concert 2:00 P.M. Music Dept. 26 Leadership Workshop (Heads of Departments and Boards) 27 Dedication of Deacons' Seats BOD 30 - May 4 LBMEC's Session

May 11 Mother's Day WMU 15-18 Revival 18 Women's Special Fellowship WMU 25 Deacon's Day BOD 25 Launching the Construction of the Church's Pastronage & Guest House 4F 4

June 14 Food Sales & Video Show Youth Dept. 15 Father's Day Men's Dept 27 Decon's Retreat/Worksho"p BOD 28 Consultative Meeting and Lunch with LDBMC Leaders and Pastors

EVANGELISM MONTH 8 LDBMC July Conference 19 Mission Day and Tracts Distribution in the Church Community 19-20 LBSSC Mid-Year Session 20 Song Service Children Ministry 26 Dedication of Deacons' Plaque BOD 27 Special Youth Fellowship 2:00 P.M. Youth Dept.

August SSBC 80TH ANNIVERSARY 1 Prayer Retreat (All Members) 4-9 Leadership Seminars and Planning Workshop Speakers: - Rev. Toby A. Gbeh, I USA Former Pastor, SSBC - Rev. S. Augustine Yeahgar,I Pastor, SSBC 10 Memorial Day 12,14,15 Interdepartmental League 17 Musical Concert 3:00 P.M. 25 Sports' Day (St. Simon vs Sister Church) 31 Divine Worship Service, Honoring and Launching of the D.R. Horton and Ora M. Horton School of Missions Speaker: - Rev. Toby A. Gbeh, I 31 Anniversary Banquet 6:00 P.M. (Monrovia City Hall)

September 14 Birth Month Celebration 2:00 P.M. WMU

October YOUTH MONTH 4

CELEBRATION 31 Youth Workshop Youth Dept.

November 13-16 Revival 2003 Phase I[ Children Ministry Anniversary (Project) Children ministry 29 Thanksgiving Fellowship & Exchange of Gifts WMU December 13 Family Day - ST. Simon Baptist Church

25 Christmas 27 Deacons' Fellowship BOD St. Simon Baptist Church Box 4366 Monrovia, Liberia

List of Deacons & Deaconesses without badges

Deacons 1. Samuel Wiles 2. Jacob A. Freeman 2. D. Bonah Brown

Deaconesses 4. Mary Taplah 5' Saturday Dyer 6. Capepalmas Duncan 7. Hawa Robertson 8. Tetee Glaypoh . Nartha Somah 10. Glaygbo Johnson 11. 3ordu Zor 12. Doris Lloyd 13. Mariama M. Getaweh 14, Wee Kemah 15. Matilda Cooke 16. Martha Greene vu 1

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"Ifyou have love for one another, then everyone will know that you are my disciples." John 13:35

We are pleased to present to our Christian brothers, the Deacons of Saint Simon Baptist Church of Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa twelve pairs of Holy Communion gloves.

We have prayed over these gloves and asked God to consecrate them for His spiritual use.

We have also prayed for His blessing on all who wear them, and for all receiving Holy Communion.

May God continue to bless your ministry.

Deacon Garrett Page, C irman Board of Deacons

Rev. Dr. Robert Johnson Smith, II, Pastor Salem Baptist Church of Jenkintown 610 Summit Avenue Jenkintown, PA 19046 USA March 28, 2002 Ia I------Rev. Joseph .. layee astor, Living Water Baptist Church Sinker, 0 .. O" d -onrovia

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Bro. Pastor, we are eased to inform you that the S

artist Church, the other church for the Liberia Direct -a twist Conference sawrcer will celebrate her 77th anniversary. The celebrations will take 'lace on Saturday Auustt2rd ~~9 and 20 ressunday, actively at the church.

le have planned to bring together all of the conference churches within the Monrovia area on these two days, should this idea be accepted by themrt

>turday Au-ust 1n19, there will be workshop in the morning to be followed by a rad anniversary arty in the afternoon,

On Sunday, Au-ust 2'th, .there will be o G'rand combine worship service 4 o tIechupches to 'celrbratAthe 77th anniversary,=5-hurh It a you to -now also that the oldest nd younrest sons of the founders will celebrate their birth anniversary on that sae day (Auust 20th)

e are pealin- to each a chtnrchurch'to wr o-eo a special offering on that day, asoffring raised that day will be to re tilize five of the conference's churches as enehrised i St. Simon s in or this year.

In thsi connection, we tale this time to invite you Bro. Pastor, and your entire church fa ily to this rand celebration

Tay the 'ood Lord continue to nide us as we looI- forward to that

Kind regards, SAIN T SIMON BAPTIST (HURCH FOUNDED 1923 Riv.D. R. HORTON Post Office Box 10 -4366 FOUNDER Community Heights REV. S. AUGUSTINE YEAHGAR., SR. 1000 Monrovia 10 Libera PASTOR

"The Church Where Christ Is The Head"