International Head Quarters Fourth District Women’s Missionary Society Volume 4: Issue 8 June 2012 It’s a New Season and resource development. 5) Share the Mission Vision Connectional, District, Conference, Area and Local with Elders, Pastors and other stake holders consistently and continuously by every means available! Seven New Millennium Presidential Strategies for the District, Conference, Area and Local Leadership 1). Prayer is never procedural, it is foundational. Your Prayer life will mold your character, energize your resilience, refresh your Spirit, enable you to hear from God and protect you from the works of the devil. 2) READ! The uninformed neglect a most important aspect of leadership and that is the capacity to edify, enlighten and educate their constituency! Complete the District Reading list FIRST! Then expand... 3) Do NOT allow negative energy to slip in or dominate your gatherings. Women's time is too precious to be wasted with personality conflicts. Do not be drawn into an argument. When the Gospel is your highest joy; you can let your work speak for you! Those who come with an agenda to be negative, divisive and destructive are "reprobates". The Bible says such people cannot be converted! 4) BE ORGANIZED in head and heart and on paper. Pray it through to visualize it. Think it through to operationalize it. Make the Most of Missionary Mondays. MAXIMIZE: Prayer, AWARENESS, Communication, Recruitment, Collaboration 6) Develop a cell of YWI Mentees and communicate with them regularly. Recruit! Recruit! Recruit! 7) Challenge yourself to increase in spirituality, effectiveness and efficiency! Now for A FRESH DOSE OF INSPIRATION and AUTHENTICITY! In keeping with the Millennial Goals of the United Nations and the Directive of our WMS CONNECTIONAL PRESIDENT SHIRLEY-CASON REED.THE 4TH DISTRICT WMS will culminate 2012 with A GLOBAL INTERCESSION, UPDATE AND CELEBRATION OF THE GIRL CHILD. A public SYMPOSIUM ON THE GIRL CHILD,FEATURING MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN of the CHILDREN's Defense Fund, Purple Reign III, Global Leaders Intercessory Prayer Gathering, “Black Girls Rock”, and YWI-Rock The Vote. FUTURE and CURRENT FOCUS: 2012 MISSIONARY MONDAY: Organized and Implemented by First Vice Presidents JULY General Conference CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CONGRESS: Quantum Faith Rev. Dr. Cecelia Williams-Bryant, 4th District Supervisor FOURTH DISTRICT Christian Education Congress 10 POINT- UPDATE 1. A BULLY FREE ZONE: every child affirmed, every child safe, every child encouraged. 2. You Got Swag: Every Pastor and their members wearing church t-shirt for the closing IMPACT CELEBRATION. We plan to CLOSE BIG! 3. All adults are ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES to Bless, Evangelize, Discipline and Encourage youth. 4. Certified Mental Health Professionals will be present to address suicide, depression, self esteem and other related matters for our youth. 5. IN KIND DONATIONS of water, fruit and healthy snacks to be available at no cost for youth and Elders 6. Relaxed attire for EVERYONE: Women and Girls: one piece bathing suits, no halters or short shorts Men and boys: pants up and T shirts on 7. Only REGISTERED YOUTH (11-17) will be permitted in gender specific dorms. 8. ALL YOUTH (11-17) MUST ATTEND ALL SCHEDULED CLASSES, WORSHIP AND FITNESS ACTIVITIES 9. NO SMOKING. NO DRINKING. NO DRAMA. NO PROFANITY. 10. We are all responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and beauty of the site! Peace, Claudette Baker/ from Rev. C THE FIFTY CENT MISSIONARY The Missionaries of the 4th District and the friends of Missions have been requested to set aside 50 cents a day to support our local and global Mission Initiatives. It would be most helpful to receive these contributions by July 18, 2012. By the Planning Meeting we would like to make good on our following (partial list)commitments of $10,000 each: Camp Baber 4th District Headquarters Connectional Assessment 4th District Self Perpetuating Fund Primary School of Grand Bassa, Liberia AME INDIA Micro Finance Project NOVA SCOTIA Battered Women's Shelter Tanner Turner Scholarship Fund Missionaries and Friends of Mission can make checks payable to the 4th District WMS and send to PO Box 1543 Royal Oak, Michigan 48068-1543 4TH DISTRICT WMS CREATING FRESH FIRE As we prepare for our Annual Convocation, the 4th District WMS is enthusiastically and energetically recruiting and mobilizing Women 18-45 years of age. Third Vice Presidents and At large Members are charged with the assignment of 1,000 new YWI this Quadrennium. The Connectional Banner "It's A New Season" has inspired our Convocation sub theme: "NEW VISION, NEW CAPACITY, NEW INITIATIVES." As we pursue our FRESH FIRE, our mantra is "BE THE CHANGE!" It is a Call to ACTION that is SPIRITUAL, WOMANIST, ECOLOGICAL, and GLOBAL. Tell the young women: YOU ARE FRESH FIRE if you are willing to: Participate in Missionary Mondays Practice Daily Intercession Advance the Local and Global Initiatives of the 4th District Promote a FIT TO LEAD Life Style. Contribute 50 cents a day to the work of the 4th District WMS Complete Mission Study assignments Honor the Connectional WMS Goals and Priorities. The BE-attitudes for existing WMS officers and members is simply: BE Exemplars BE open BE Inclusive BE compassionate BE Holy Having just returned from conducting the WMS Annual Convocation of AME India, I feel like "Fresh Fire". Our Sisters of AME INDIA are authentic in Faith and genuine in Sisterhood. They are Intergenerational and hard working. Next year for their 4th Annual Day, I am requesting all District and Conference Officers to travel with Bishop John and I to Chennai India. This year I had the benefit of the assistance of Connectional WMS Missionary Magazine Editor, Attorney Ida Tyree-Hyche, 4th District 2nd VP Pamela Gaddy, Illinois Conference President Kimberly Hamilton Foy and Fit To Lead Editor, Dr. Glenda Hildreth. We can because we THINK we can! AME INDIA CONFERENCE PRESIDENT DISTRIBUTING funds to launch PRAYER SHAWL PROJECT Rev. Dr. Cecelia Williams-Bryant All Churches received 4,000|A.Satish Babu Sinai Prayer House AMEC, Pastor A.K. Jaya Victor & S. Drakshayni, with the boat symbol. Jesus Prayer House AMEC, Pastor P. Daniel Raj & S. Dramalakshmi, with their cross symbol. Mount Sinai AMEC, Pastor D. Gopi David & T. Sujatha, with the lamb symbol. Trinity AMEC, Pastor Komala Ananda Babu, & P. Vanaja, with the symobl of two fishes. Jesus Prayer House, Pastor T. John Subramaniyam & T. Stella Sreevidya, with the bocad symbol. Full Gospel AMEC, Pastor S. Daniel & S. Esther Rani, with the angel symbol. District Office. In a few days, you should receive a flyer with more detailed information about the Congress activities. The hotel information and room rates for the Christian Education Congress are as follows: Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center Michigan State University 55 South Harrison Avenue, East Lansing, MI 48824 517-432-4000, Toll Free Reservations: 800-875-5090 Room Rate: $94 per night Broethson AMEC, Pastor T. Matthew & T. Syamala, the vet symbol. Reservations for sleeping rooms at the Kellogg Hotel must be made by Friday, June 22, 2012. East Lansing Marriott at University Place 300 M.A.C. Avenue, East Lansing, MI 48823 517-337-4440, Toll Free Reservations: Room Rate: $ 119 per night Reservations for sleeping rooms at the East Lansing Marriott must be made by Monday, June 18, 2012. Nazarene Church AMEC, Pastor A. Chiramjeevi & C. Swapna with their comdiel symbol. It is crucial that you complete a CEC registration form if you have not yet done so. If you have questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to call the Fourth District office at 773.955.9825. Peace, Power and Love, Bishop John, John R. Bryant Dear Fourth Episcopal District Leader: Greetings in the Precious Name of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! In July, our 2012 Christian Education Congress will take place at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center on the Michigan State University campus. The Rev. Dr. James Miller and the leaders of all of our stakeholder groups are working to bring us a Christian Education Congress of great magnitude and impact. I am looking for all clergy, our lay members and our young people to attend and to invite others to come and drink deeply from the fountain that the Lord is preparing for us. We will have special activities geared for our young people, ages 11 to 17, which will include Discipleship, Physical Fitness, African American History, Technology (social media) and Suicide, Healthy Living, and a Trayvon Martin Memorial Service. If you would like to sponsor a young person’s $150.00 registration fee, please contact the Presiding Prelate, Fourth Episcopal District Senior Bishop, African Methodist Episcopal Church The President Speaks Greetings from Port of Spain, Trinidad, We are having quite an experience in Trinidad. As you know, this is our YPD Mission Trip, where our youth are to have a cultural experience and to learn to serve others. Our delegation consists of 23 youth and young adults, 4 clergy, 15 Adult/Chaperones. We were joined by several of the local youth and young adults. So far we have had the opportunity to serve at a center for mentally challenged males, paint a church, an ECO experience and to evangelize out in the community near the church. At this point we see a positive change in the Spiritual life of a few of our youth and anticipate that more will share in that experience through our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ. We will return in five days with a change in our lives as well. Don't forget to register for Christian Education Congress, it promises to be a wonderful experience for all! - Christian Education Congress (CEC) at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, July 11th - 14th. We are in need of Chaperones. Again, we need males to be with our boys. CEC will offer our youth the opportunity to see what college life is like, while being chaperoned in a safe setting. This may encourage our youth to attend college. If you are able, please sign up to be a Chaperone and also sign up your young persons between the age of 11-17, if you don't have a young person send someone from your neighborhood. Impact, impact, Impact! - 1,000 Women in Red at the CEC on Thursday evening, July 12th at The Lansing Center. We ask all Missionaries to attend and bring a friend. So make a notation of this date. -General Conference will be held in Nashville, TN, June 26 - July 4, 2012. The Missionary Breakfast is June 28th from 7am-9am. Tickets are $75.00 and may be purchased through your Conference President. -World of Women in Prayer 2013; "And so shall they be healed." Plans are underway for this great event. The date has been changed to June 27th - June30th, 2013 in Chicago. Grace and peace be with you, Joyce Keys, President, 4th Episcopal District WMS Trinidad Partners in Mission Donors The donors listed are persons who responded to an emergency appeal to cover meals, in country transportation, supplies and incidentals. Benefactor ($2,000-$5,000) Bishop John R. Bryant Providers ($500-$1,999) Presiding Elder Gary McCants & Rev. Galda McCants Chicago Conference Branch WMS Rev. P. David Saunders Friends ($250-$499) Rev. Theonita Bradford Clergy Family Organization DuPage AMEC Rev. Fred Gaddy Illinois Conference Branch WMS Indiana Conference Branch WMS JW James AMEC, Maywood Rev. Charlene Mills Rev. Emmanuel & Sis. Mary Vaughn Supporters ($100-$249) Rev. Brenda Atlas Sis. Ella Austin Rev. Joseph Barring Presiding Elder Walter Bauldrick & Sis. Patricia Bauldrick Rev. Reginald Blount Sis. Pamela Bond Rev. Vivian Clarington Rev. Patricia Efiom Rev. E.J. Garrison Rev. Willie & Sis. Myesha Gholston Rev. Jerry Hatter Sis. Mary Hawkins Ms. A. Louise Jackson Rev. Charles Jackson Rev. Walter & Sandra Johnson Ms. Joyce Keys Rev. Twylla Lucas Rev. Lila Martin Rev. Samuel & Sis. Keely Canty Mendenhall Michigan Conference Branch WMS Mr. & Mrs. Roscoe Mitchell Presiding Elder Tyson Parks & Sis. Pearly Parks Rev. Nathaniel Randall Mrs. Catherine Saunders Supporters ($100-$249) Rev. Francis & Sis. Margaretta Senyah Shiloh AMEC, East St. Louis Mrs. Bessie Straham Presiding Elder Albert Tyson & Ambassador Robin Tyson Rev. Philip L. Ware Ms. Mattie Washington Mr. & Mrs. James Wells Rev. Darryl & Sis. Laurelyn Williams Patrons ($1-$99) Rev. Robert Andrews Rev. Barbara Anthony Rev. Minnie Autry Rev. Linnell & Sis. Claudette Baker Sis. Shani Bauldrick Rev. Harold Barnwell Rev. Dorothy Berry Mrs. Ruth Boone Rev. Charlie Cross, Jr. Rev. Carol Douglas Mrs. Janet J. Felton Rev. Thomas Flint Rev. William Gary Rev. Alene Glover Rev. Georgetta Glover Rev. Carey Grady Sis. Gloria Hayes Rev. Patricia Herring Rev. John Herring Rev. Adrian Johnson Estate of : Sis. Ida M. Keys Rev. John Lambert Michigan Conference Branch WMS, Central Detroit Area Sis. Charlene Moore Rev. Cynthia Newman Rev. Jerri Porter Rev. Tiney Randall St. Stephen AMEC Rev. Sharon Staples Rev. Sheiler Stokes Rev. Tiney Walker Rev. Clinton Ward, III Wesley Chapel AMEC Rev. Barbara Wilson Rev. Ronnie Woods The 4th Episcopal District appreciates all donors who are not listed that gave personal contributions to the young people. Your donation made it possible for them to participate in this mission trip. A NURSE'S HEART ATTACK EXPERIENCE Just wanted everyone to be aware of what a heart attack feels like in women….it can be totally different experience than what men feel during a heart attack. HEART ATTACK EXPERIENCE I am an ER nurse and this is the best description of this event that I have ever heard. Please read, pay[Carpenter, Kathleen M.] attention, and send it on! FEMALE HEART ATTACKS I was aware that female heart attacks are different , but this is the best description I've ever read.. Women and heart attacks ( Myocardial Infarction). Did you know that women rarely have the same dramatic symptoms that men have when experiencing heart attack... you know, the sudden stabbing pain in the chest, the cold sweat, grabbing the chest & dropping to the floor that we see in the movies. Here is the story of one woman's experience with a heart attack. 'I had a heart attack at about 10:30pm with NO prior exertion, NO prior emotional trauma that one would suspect might have brought it on. I was sitting all snugly & warm on a cold evening, with my purring cat in my lap, reading an interesting story my friend had sent me, and actually thinking, 'A-A-h, this is the life, all cozy and warm in my soft, cushy Lazy Boy with my feet propped up. A moment later, I felt that awful sensation of indigestion, when you've been in a hurry and grabbed a bite of sandwich and washed it down with a dash of water, and that hurried bite seems to feel like you've swallowed a golf ball going down the esophagus in slow motion and it is most uncomfortable. You realize you shouldn't have gulped it down so fast and needed to chew it more thoroughly and this time drink a glass of water to hasten its progress down to the stomach. This was my initial sensation -- the only trouble was that I hadn't taken a bite of anything since about 5:00pm. After it seemed to subside, the next sensation was like little squeezing motions that seemed to be racing up my SPINE (hind-sight, it was probably my aorta spasms), gaining speed as they continued racing up and under my sternum (breast bone, where one presses rhythmically when administering CPR). This fascinating process continued on into my throat and branched out into both jaws. 'AHA!! NOW I stopped puzzling about what was happening -- we all have read and/or heard about pain in the jaws being one of the signals of an MI happening, haven't we? I said aloud to myself and the cat, Dear God, I think I'm having a heart attack! I lowered the foot rest dumping the cat from my lap, started to take a step and fell on the floor instead. I thought to myself, If this is a heart attack, I shouldn't be walking into the next room where the phone is or anywhere else ... but, on the other hand, if I don't, nobody will know that I need help, and if I wait any longer I may not be able to get up in a moment. I pulled myself up with the arms of the chair, walked slowly into the next room and dialed the Paramedics ... I told her I thought I was having a heart attack due to the pressure building under the sternum and radiating into my jaws. I didn't feel hysterical or afraid, just stating the facts. She said she was sending the Paramedics over immediately, asked if the front door was near to me, and if so, to un-bolt the door and then lie down on the floor where they could see me when they came in. I unlocked the door and then laid down on the floor as instructed and lost consciousness, as I don't remember the medics coming in, their examination, lifting me onto a gurney or getting me into their ambulance, or hearing the call they made to St. Jude ER on the way, but I did briefly awaken when we arrived and saw that the radiologist was already there in his surgical blues and cap, helping the medics pull my stretcher out of the ambulance. He was bending over me asking questions (probably something like 'Have you taken any medications?') but I couldn't make my mind interpret what he was saying, or form an answer, and nodded off again, not waking up until the Cardiologist and partner had already threaded the teeny angiogram balloon up my femoral artery into the aorta and into my heart where they installed 2 side by side stints to hold open my right coronary artery. I know it sounds like all my thinking and actions at home must have taken at least 20-30 minutes before calling the paramedics, but actually it took perhaps 4-5 minutes before the call, and both the fire station and St. Jude are only minutes away from my home, and my Cardiologist was already to go to the OR in his scrubs and get going on restarting my heart (which had stopped somewhere between my arrival and the procedure) and installing the stints. Why have I written all of this to you with so much detail? Because I want all of you who are so important in my life to know what I learned first hand. 1. Be aware that something very different is happening in your body, NOT the usual men's symptoms but inexplicable things happening (until my sternum and jaws got into the act). It is said that many more women than men die of their first (and last) MI because they didn't know they were having one and commonly mistake it as indigestion, take some Maalox or other anti-heartburn preparation and go to bed, hoping they'll feel better in the morning when they wake up ... which doesn't happen. My female friends, your symptoms might not be exactly like mine, so I advise you to call the Paramedics if ANYTHING is unpleasantly happening that you've not felt before. It is better to have a 'false alarm' visitation than to risk your life guessing what it might be! 2. Note that I said 'Call the Paramedics .' And if you can take an aspirin. Ladies, TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE! Do NOT try to drive yourself to the ER - you are a hazard to others on the road. Do NOT have your panicked husband who will be speeding and looking anxiously at what's happening with you instead of the road. Do NOT call your doctor -- he doesn't know where you live and if it's at night you won't reach him anyway, and if it's daytime, his assistants (or answering service) will tell you to call the Paramedics. He doesn't carry the equipment in his car that you need to be saved! The Paramedics do, principally OXYGEN that you need ASAP. Your Dr will be notified later. 3. Don't assume it couldn't be a heart attack because you have a normal cholesterol count. Research has discovered that a cholesterol elevated reading is rarely the cause of an MI (unless it's unbelievably high and/or accompanied by high blood pressure). MI's are usually caused by long-term stress and inflammation in the body, which dumps all sorts of deadly hormones into your system to sludge things up in there. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know the better chance we could survive. www.refugeeone.org/do1thing On June 24, 2012 RefugeeOne and the Metropolitan Chicago Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America will hold a drive to help newly arrived refugees establish their first home in the U.S. You are encouraged to participate in RefugeeOne “DO ONE THING” initiative. Each missionary can do one thing by contributing one bottle of laundry detergent, one bath towel, or one similar household item. For a complete list of items to be donated visit www.refugeeone.org/do1thing Drop-off Dates & Locations: June 18-22, 8:30am-4:30 pm-RefugeeOne, 4753 North Broadway, Suite 401, Chicago, IL (no furniture accepted here) June 24, Noon-3:00pm – Lutheran Church of the Ascension, 460 Sunset Ridge Road, Northfield, IL (all donations accepted) Dear Friend, We're asking for urgent prayer and participation in a protest on behalf of 35 Christian Ethiopian men and women who have been held for over six months in prison in Saudi Arabia. The group was arrested for attending a prayer service at a private home, and Saudi officials have yet to offer an explanation for their arrest. Please join us:  When: Monday, June 25 at 10 a.m.  Where: In front of the Saudi Arabian Embassy located at 601 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20037. International Breakfast Sponsored by the Women’s Missionary Society Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church During the 48th session of the General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church Thursday, June 28, 2012 ~ 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Purchase tickets through your Episcopal District Cost: $75.00 ~~~ Attire: White  Sincerely in Christ, Jeff King President, ICC Enjoy your summer, but drink plenty of water! Five Thousand The GOAL FOR THE 2013 WORLD of WOMEN in PRAYER In 2009, the Women of the Fourth District united to sponsor our International Women's PRAYER CONVOCATION in Toronto, Canada. It was transformative, engaging and educational. June 2013, the host city will be Chicago, Illinois. This gathering will conduct 5 Colleges of Prayer; a Living Prayer Labyrinth, a Healing Room, conduct Global Dialogues and Seminars on Women's Affairs and Honor LIFE MEMBERS who have had Kingdom Impact. PROCEEDS from the Convocation will be contributed to: GIRL CHILD INITIATIVES My Sister's Keeper Mission in Sudan The Children's Defense Fund (USA) The Beverly Thomas Academy of Fine and Performing Arts (Fourth District) ECOLOGICAL INITIATIVES Wangari Mathai Project 1,000 TREES for Kenya WATER YPD Urban Gardens ERADICATE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN and GIRLS LOCALLY and GLOBALLY. Going forward, we need EACH AREA to select an Agency of service for the 2013 MISSION by JUNE 1, 2012. We do not need more than 2 AREAS in each SERVICE. Those indicated with an asterisk * must be in the CHICAGO Conference Branch. A. Global Recruitment and Hospitality B. Ecumenical Participation C. WOMEN's WELLNESS Center D. TRANSPORTATION* E. ELDER CARE F. REGISTRATION CENTER G. SITE and Logistics Team* H. COURTESIES and Hospitality I . Music and Musicians J. ATMOSPHERE: Banners, Flowers, Altars, Acolytes, Sacraments K. Administrative Aides L. COMMUNICATIONS Mary L. Madison, CEO/ Convocation Coordinator Rev. Dr. Cecelia Williams-Bryant Senior Supervisor 4th Episcopal District African Methodist Episcopal Church The Fourth Episcopal District Emergency Disaster Preparedness & Response Plan Preparedness Programs for Faith-Based Communities The goals of the Fourth Episcopal District Emergency Preparedness are to: aid disaster victims in their transition from disaster to deliverance, through pro-active planning and timely assistance. We will walk along side and with our Connectional WMS President Dr. Shirley Cason Reed. for initiating this project. This project is being referenced as “The M.I.T.E. Force” (Missionaries Initiating Transitional Efforts) witnessing to healing love of Christ through caring for church and community adversely affected by crises and catastrophic event, as described in Matthew 24:44, “Therefore you need also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” In accomplishing this mission, training and support in disaster preparedness and response to the church’s congregations, and communities will be short and long term we will need to locate spaces to set up M.I.T.E Centers for the collection/storage of supplies, products tools, and first aid kits. These will be established in districts, conferences, area and local sites. Disaster plans are marked with special efforts to ensure the safety of children, the elderly, persons with chronic medical conditions, physical and psychiatric conditions, amongst others. The plan also allows you and your church community to partnership with local health department, FEMA (The Federal Emergency Management Association} and the Red Cross. It is important to have the capacity and capabilities to respond to many different kinds of crises ~ those caused by natural disasters, as well as intentional and unintentional human acts. The plan will be designed to meet the challenge of terrorism as well as influenza. Marjorie Bias, RN, BSHL 4th Episcopal District Emergency Disaster Preparedness Coordinator Phone: Home 847-328-4602 Office 773-564-5742 E-mail: marjoriepbias@yahoo.com References John Hopkins Public Health Preparedness Programs, Baltimore, Maryland O. Lee McCabe, PhD American Red Cross:http://www.redcross.org Homeland Security www.cookcountygov.com Map of Chicago Ridge Disaster Agency in IL. City search® has maps, driving directions, and more for Chicago Ridge in IL. 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Below are some of the activities reported from local churches throughout the Illinois Conference. They are listed by Area: Quad Cities / Iowa:  Fit to Lead Editor Dr. Glenda Hildreth St. Paul, Des Moines, IA o Continues to work to promote an attitude of learning to become “Fit to Lead”, by making healthy choices and decisions that make long term positive impact for ourselves and our families. o At community feeding programs guests are often offered fruits and always vegetables to complement the hot healthy meal served by both church auxiliaries. o While Building a home for a very deserving family delicious sandwiches, salads, fruit medley and brought water for lunch. Southwest Area:  St. John, Springfield, IL o On Saturday, May 19, 2012 held a Junior Olympics with youth of various ages that included healthy competitions such as jump rope, push-ups, hoola hoops and basketball free throw. Hot dogs, bottled water, and fruit such as bananas and clementines were added as healthy snacks and fuel to keep us going. Southeast Area:   St. Peter, Decatur o Hosted a Women’s Health Fair in conjunction with Decatur Memorial Hospital geared to health issues specific to African American women. Fibroid tumors were the topic of discussion for the day. Free screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar and HIV testing as well as information on services available in the community was provided to participants. o Planted a community garden on donated property that includes tomatoes, sweet potatoes, onions and greens. Part of the harvest will be given to local food banks. Ward Chapel, Peoria o Walk Off the Pounds (a 1 mile and 3 mile walk) takes place every Tuesday and Thursday. The classes are open to the public and usually have 13 to 14 people in attendance. o Dedicates at least 3 minutes for exercise purpose only during monthly meetings. o Church cooks continually prepare healthy meals for events and activities.  Bethel, Champaign o Has been busy developing the infrastructure and curriculum to launch the Fit to Lead Wellness Education Program in the Champaign-Urbana community to create spiritual, physical, emotional, and emotional wellness by hosting ongoing activities and events to educate and empower low income families with disproportionate unmet health related needs. We thank all who submitted reports of their activities and encourage everyone in the Illinois Conference to share reports of their activities with us for future reporting. Submitted by Jonte Rollins, Illinois Conference- Fit To Lead, Coordinator and Regina Hamilton, Illinois Conference- 2nd VP St. John AMEC, Springfield/Fit To Lead From Canada The Elizabeth Hackley Women's Missionary Society of Grant AME Church Toronto, Canada held their 114th Missionary weekend June 9th. & 10th. The Theme was "It's A New Season". Our weekend started with a Prayer Breakfast and Devotion. Breakfast was prepared by the YPD'ers. Our presenter Sister Lynda Sparks shared with us Conference and Church updates, the topic was "The Purpose Of The General Conference ". The Composition, the purpose, who meets, and when and where do we meet. The session was very informative and educational. Our area chairperson Sister Connie Rose then presented us with an update on the Global Ministry- Connectional District Emergency Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan efforts. Other presenters focused on our theme, "It's A New Season" by continuing to embrace the 3E Mission for Global Service by expanding, elevating and empowering. Our "Fit to Lead" session led by Sister Pauline Padmore left us stretched, refreshed, relaxed and renewed. Sister Loy Pinnock-Brown brought the Sunday morning good news message the scripture came from the book of Isaiah 43: 14-19, "Get ready- get ready" it was uplifting and inspiring. One of our Senior Missionaries, Sister Bernice Davis was honored. She also celebrated her 90th birthday with her missionary sisters, friends and family members as we shared and enjoyed a birthday cake. We give God the glory and thank him for allowing us to have another awesome weekend to fellowship in his name. Sister Beverly Hendrickson, E.H.W.M.S President Sister Connie Rose, Area Chairperson Canadian Conference National HIV Testing Day (June 27) Did you know that you can have HIV and still feel perfectly healthy? The only way to know your HIV status is to get tested. Regardless of your age, get tested. From the Editor In a continued effort to make sure that most of the missionaries of the Fourth District Women’s Missionary Society are receiving this publication, we need your help. Please forward this publication and other requested communications on to others. Please make front and back copies and ask the Church secretary to make a few copies to give to WMS members that are not online. The copies can be done in black & white. Please make sure that pertinent information is going forth at your local and area meetings. We want to make sure that everyone is getting the information that is contained in this publication, which is our concern. You may visit the 4th District website and like us on the 4th District WMS FaceBook page. We want to remain connected. All articles and information for this publication is due on the 15th of every month and please note that there is a 300 word limit on articles.