Joint Watch Night Service at Warner Temple AME Zion Church

 

Freedom's Eve

Celebrate Freedom's Eve with the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission at Warner Temple AMEZ Church on December 31st at noon! Learn about the history and culture of the Gullah Geechee people in southeastern North Carolina! It's fascinating, it's fun, it's free!

Joint Watch Night at Summerville AMEZion Church

 

Churches unite to observe Watch night:

 Summerville AME Zion Church,  2991 Dogwood Rd., Leland, NC. Rev. Nathaniel Johnson, host pastor; Rev. Carol Robbins, Pastor of St. James AME Zion Church, Leland, NC, will be the messenger; 10:30 pm 

Warner Temple AME Zion Church, 620 Nixon St., Wilmington, NC  Rev. Dr. Clifford Barnett, host pastor; 11 pm.  pastors  Rev. Dr. Armour of St. Luke, Rev. Patricia Smith of St. Andrew, Rev. Celeste Navarro, of Zion Chapel will participate in the service.

Evergreen AME Zion Church will share in the service to be held at Perkinsville Missionary Baptist Church, 4960 Blue Banks Rd., Leland, NC. Rev. Jimmy Lee Thompson, host pastor; 11pm.

St. Mark AME Zion Church, Whiteville, NC will share in the service to be held at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 239 W Columbus St., Whiteville, NC.  

St. James AME Zion Church, Southport, NC, and  Browns Chapel AME Zion Church, Southport, NC will share in  the Watch Night Service to be held at First Baptist Missionary Baptist Church, 619 N Lord St., Southport, NC. Rev.  Timothy Davis iis the host pastor; Rev. Eddie Davis of New Jerusalem Baptist Church will be the messenger. 

The book we are asked to read for spiritual emphasis is How Leaders Lose their Way by Peter Greer and Jill Heisey. It can be ordered from Amazon.com.

Before you place your order check with Rev. Barnett, He may have some left. Spiritual Emphasis Week is January 4-9, 2026.

Connectionsl Lay Council: Season's Greetings

 

Wilmington District Super Saturday Event

 

Birthday Blessings

 

Wilmington District Spiritual Emphasis Week

Save the date for the Wilmington District Spiritual Emphasis Week, January 4–9, 2026. Join us for a week of powerful worship, discussion, and enlightenment!

WH&OMS Leadership Training

 

2026 Winter Convocation & Ordination

 

Spiritual Emphasis Book Study

 

Noon Day Prayer

 Zoom Link: https://gmail.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=33499aaf53995e7ef8d11fddd&id=3a19da2e77&e=081dc5f242

Meeting ID: 857 3501 7251

Passode: 960185

Dial-In #: (646) 558-8656

80th Birthday Blessings

 

Summerville AME Zion Church: seniors Free Lunch

 

Wilmington District Men of Zion: Hat Donation

 

Conectional Lay Council: We Care Prayer Call

 

2nd Annual Wilmington District Christmas Program

 

Christian Education Department: Family Meeting

 

Thrive on Thursday (Week 2) - Bishop W. Darin Moore

 

Bishop W. Darin Moore YACM Scholars Award

 

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Christian Education Department

 

Important updates from CED and beyond! Get Ready to ELEVATE! Registration now OPEN! Registration for Elevate 2025: Flourish and Thrive is now open!! Prepare now to join us for ELEVATE, the winter meeting of the Christian Education Department of the AME Zion Church! This impactful conference will be held in Baltimore, MD, at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, December 27-30, 2025. This year's theme is "Flourish and Thrive" rooted in Jeremiah 29:4-7. Don't miss this powerful time as we come together to lead our congregations into vibrant ministry despite the shifting landscape. Learning experiences are being prepared for youth, children, young adults, clergy, and CED leaders. We hope to see you in Baltimore for our Zion's premiere educational and evangelistic experience. Let's get ready to ELEVATE!   Elevate Minds | Elevate Ministry Elevate the Mission of Christian Education Register TODAY! September is CED Month!! We are excited to share our 2025 Christian Education Month theme: “F.R.E.S.H. Fire: Reclaiming the Past, Igniting the Future” This theme invites us to explore FRESH approaches to Christian education ministry that are: - Focused – Rooted in purpose and intentional discipleship - Relevant – Speaking to today’s realities with timeless truth - Engaging – Capturing hearts and minds of emerging generations - Sound – Built on strong theology and solid teaching - Holistic – Ministering to the whole person: mind, body, and spirit In a time of cultural shifts, political uncertainty, and spiritual hunger, we believe God is calling us to reclaim our Methodist fundamentals—class meetings, social holiness, discipleship, and sound doctrine—with fresh perspective and renewed commitment.    Click below to download this year’s CED Month Resource Guide and Sunday Service Template! To download the entire folder, click "quick download it". The folder includes: CED Month Theme Outline 2025 CED Sunday Worship Template (plus Word version) 2025 CED Month theme logo and graphics CED Sunday Offering Announcement Promotions for Thrive on Thursday and other events Suggestions for enhancing your CED Sunday Celebration CED theme songs, logos, and publication details And plan now to join us every Thursday in September for Thrive on Thursday! This year, we are pleased to welcome members of the Board of Bishops who will lead us in thinking deeply about F.R.E.S.H. perspectives for doing ministry that makes an impact! Join us every Thursday at 7pm EST.  We encourage every local church and conference to actively participate in Christian Education Month and to celebrate Christian Education Sunday, which is celebrated the 3rd Sunday of September, the 21st. Join us as we celebrate the men and women on the front lines of fostering the development of credible, committed, Christian disciples in our Zion! Happy CED Month!  Download the 2025 CED Month Resources!

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The Department of Church Growth & Development: The State of Your Church Course Curriculum & The Kingdom Agenda Master Class Series

 

Dear Zion Family, We are excited to invite you to SAVE THE DATE for an empowering  experience brought to you by the Department of Church Growth & Development, in collaboration with The Board of Bishops and the Department of Records, Research & Archives.  Join us on a transformational journey—Monday nights @ 8 PM (EST) beginning Sept.  8 as we explore The State of Your Church Course Curriculum & The Kingdom Agenda Master Class Series! Here’s What’s Coming Up: State of Your Church Course Curriculum Our course curriculum—unfolding over two semesters—will provide a framework for evaluating, renewing, and strengthening your congregation from the inside out. We’ll explore the 7 Dimension of Flourishing People & 15 Dimensions of Thriving Churches to help us apply these key principles to our local ministries. Click the images below to learn more about each dimension! The Kingdom Agenda Master Class Series This Master Class Series features 10 impactful sessions crafted to shift our focus from mere church maintenance to a vibrant Kingdom mentality.  Below is a sneak peek at some of the topics. Stay tuned for registration details and additional info. In the meantime, join us in a Connectional Week of Prayer & Fasting, September 2nd - 8th, 2025. Click the image below to download the Fasting Guide. Need a Reminder? Signup to receive text message updates & reminders from the Department about upcoming trainings & events. Just text the word “CONNECT” to (833) 266-5356 Yours in Christ, Rev. Dr. Eleazar Merriweather Executive Director Department of Church Growth & Development The A.M.E. Zion Church

The A.M.E. Zion Church Department of Church Growth & Development

 

Greetings! Thank you to all who joined us for the Evangelism Lab this past Saturday in Winston-Salem. Below is a link to the session replay.  We’ve also linked the handouts below for your convenience.   Click the Image Below for the Replay DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION DOWNLOAD QUESTIONNAIRE HANDOUT Yours in Christ, Rev. Dr. Eleazar Merriweather Executive Director Department of Church Growth & Development The A.M.E. Zion Church