Building A Better World Through Christian Missions! 2019 – 2020 Annual Report of the Executive Secretary-Treasurer Rev. Emmett L. Dunn International Offi ce 8201 Corporate Drive, Suite 1245 Landover, Maryland, USA 20785 Phone: 301.429.3300 Fax: 301.429.3304 Email: [email protected] Web: www.lottcarey.org 2019 – 2020 Annual Report of the Executive Secretary-Treasurer Rev. Emmett L. Dunn Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Society International Office Email: [email protected] 8201 Corporate Drive, Suite 1245 Web: www.lottcarey.org Landover, Maryland, USA 20785 Twitter: @lottcarey Phone: 301.429.3300 Facebook: Lott Carey Fax: 301.429.3304 YouTube: LottCareyTV 123rd Lott Carey Annual Session 1st Virtual Experience Host Pastors: Dr. Wallace Charles Smith, Shiloh Baptist Church, Washington, DC Rev. Bernard M. Taylor, Open Door Baptist Church, Washington, DC Dr. James E. Victor, Jr., Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Arlington, VA Rev. Lott Carey 1780 – 1828 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2019 – 2020 ANNUAL REPORT Convention Officers and Staff......................................................................................... 2 Executive Secretary-Treasurer .........................................................................................3 Rev. Emmett L. Dunn Lott Carey Baptist Mission Schools, Liberia ...................................................................7 Rev. Emile D. E. Sam-Peal Lott Carey Baptist Mission, India .................................................................................. 11 Mr. Thomas T. Roy Lott Carey Baptist Mission, Nigeria ..............................................................................16 Rev. Kenneth C. Ebong Guyana Missionary Baptist Church, Guyana .................................................................20 Rev. Brenda K. Harewood Lott Carey Baptist Ministries, Kenya-Sudan .................................................................25 Rev. Hezron K. Cheruiyot The Baptist Convention, South Africa ...........................................................................27 Dr. Thembelani Elvis Jentile Zimbabwe Theological Seminary, Zimbabwe ...............................................................31 Henry Mugabe, Ph.D. Trinity Evangelical Ministry, Jamaica ...........................................................................33 Rev. Karl B. Johnson, Chairman, Boards of Directors African AIDS Initiative International (AAII), Ethiopia .................................................35 Elleni Gebreamlak, President Disaster Services ............................................................................................................36 Kathi L. Reid, Program Manager Takeshia M. Klu, Program Coordinator Leading Contributors to Christian Missions ..................................................................39 Roll Call of Contributors to Christian Missions ............................................................45 CONVENTION OFFICERS Rev. Gregory J. Jackson Dr. John M. Alexander, Jr. President Chairman, Board of Directors Ms. Rosette T. Graham Mr. Tony Taylor Rev. Vernon Gordon Women In Service Everywhere Men On Mission International Youth President Team Leader Development Team Leader UNITED STATES STAFF Mrs. Tonga R. Peterson Ms. Kathi L. Reid Takeshia Klu Operations Manager Project Manager, Project Coordinator/ Project Coordinator Disaster Services Network Disaster Services Bro. Atiba E. Goatley Mrs. Barbara T. Crump Dr. Evans L. Spagner Executive Assistant/ Program Coordinator Program Coordinator Project Coordinator 2 WWW.LOTTCAREY.ORG INTRODUCTION all of our efforts would have proven futile, especially LOTT CAREY in this season of unprecedented challenges. While these last few months have not been all smooth BAPTIST sailing, I rejoice because of the faithfulness of God and the sacrificial support of the Lott Carey family. Contained in this volume are the stewardship FOREIGN reports of activities of our global mission partners and domestic staff. I trust that these narratives will MISSION provide a window, offering you a glimpse into Lott Carey’s missional thrust. As you digest the stories and CONVENTION reflect on the challenges, know that you are a part of these stories. You aided us in changing the context of the marginalized, the voiceless, the disenfranchised, and those offering leadership in their communities. Rev. Emmett L. Dunn Because of your prayers and financial support, Lott Executive Secretary-Treasurer Carey was able to do what we do best; Touch Lives with Transforming Love. Thank You! To the Lott Carey family gathered virtually for our Our missional thrust is informed by Lott Carey’s 123rd Annual Session, Mission and our five-year strategic drivers. I have included both as a reminder and a focus, as we give “Grace and peace to you thanks for where we have been, to celebrate where from God our Father and we are, and to contemplate where we are headed. the LORD Jesus Christ. I thank my God every time Our Mission I remember you. In all my The Lott Carey Global Christian Missional prayers for all of you, I Community extends the Christian witness around always pray with joy because the world. Through prayer partnership, financial of your partnership in the support, and technical assistance, we come alongside gospel from the first day until indigenous communities to support ministries now, being confident of this, of evangelism, compassion, empowerment, and that he who began a good work in you will carry it on advocacy. Together, we are touching lives with to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” transforming love. – Philippians 1:2-6 (NIV) 2017 – 2022 Strategic Priorities: I count it a joy to have the opportunity to share 1. Strengthen global partnership impact with you a summary of work accomplished for • Recruit churches and provide technical the period under review. My service as the 6th assistance for project implementation. Executive Secretary-Treasurer/CEO of our beloved • Support multi-year program planning with Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Convention partners. began on November 1, 2019. I came to this ministry • Assist partners in grant proposal development opportunity with a deep sense of gratitude to God for and submissions. his divine favor, to the Executive Search Committee 2. Heighten brand awareness and Board of Directors for their confidence in my • Increase the quality and quantity of marketing. leadership, and to the entire Lott Carey family for • Engage social media effectively for general their commitment to walk alongside me in service awareness, engagement, and support. to our global family. I am perpetually grateful for • Grow network, church, and individual the cooperation received from Board Chairman, Dr. partnerships in the South and Southeast. John M. Alexander, Jr., President Gregory Jackson, members of the Executive Committee, Board of Directors, our global partners, pastors, congregations, and the Lott Carey office staff. Without their support, 2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT 3 INTRODUCTION 3. Expand the depth and breadth of church their contributions in the fourth quarter (April – June). participation The fact that churches, our primary support base, were • Increase prevention, response, and recovery also impacted negatively, we were faced with an even disaster services. more daunting task of trying to respond to COVID-19 • Implement annual short-term mission requests, while at the same time, endeavoring to meet assignments for units. our monthly obligations to our partners. We found • Support congregational short-term mission ourselves in unchartered territory. Notwithstanding deployments. the setbacks, we succeeded in achieving our budgetary 4. Strengthen youth engagement (Children and Youth) support to our partners and aiding in the fight against • Develop and distribute a toolkit to implement COVID-19. Thank you! regional Hope Missionary Days. • Enlarge Annual Youth Seminar participation. In addition to the financial strain brought on by the • Create project opportunities that connect and COVID-19 pandemic, we were forced to cancel several equip youth for leadership and service. major events in the interest of the health and safety of 5. Widen young adult involvement (Millennials and everyone. These events included the Annual Spring Generation X) Mission Conference, the Youth Seminar, regional and • Develop Emerging Leaders Gathering for ages association rallies, short-term mission teams, and staff 18 – 24 with a focus on college campuses. mission visits. We did, however, manage to conduct the • Design regional service impact weekends in business of the Executive Committee and the Board of North America for Millennials and Generation Directors with the use of online platforms. X. • Engage younger pastors for greater involvement On-Going Support – Touching Lives, One Mission at and leadership. a Time 6. Provide missions education and leadership training • In Kenya, Nigeria, and Haiti, we continue (congregational, pastoral and seminary) to support churches, pastors, and community • Implement an additional Doctor of Ministry in impact ministries. global leadership partnership with an accredited • In Zimbabwe, we continue to provide graduate theological school. theological training for pastors and church • Implement a master’s degree partnership leaders so that they can lead congregations in accessible to global and domestic students. transformational ministries. • Implement digital visual and audio capacity for • In Liberia, we continue to provide high-quality missions’ education and leadership