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PROGRESSIVE NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION, INC. 52ND MIDWEST REGION ANNUAL SESSION APRIL 6-10, 2015 CHICAGO MARRIOTT SCHAUMBURG 50 N MARTINGALE ROAD

SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173

Registration Form $200.00 Registration fee per Church, State Convention, State Fellowship or Association Check One: [ ] Church [ ] Individual [ ] State Convention [ ] State Fellowship [ ] Association Please type or print clearly

CHURCH NAME: _______________________________________________________________________________________ PASTOR’S NAME: ______________________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY: ____________________________________________________ STATE: _________________ ZIP: ________________ CHURCH PHONE: __________________ CHURCH FAX: ___________________ E-mail:_____________________________ [ ] Individual/Departmental Registration Fee: $20.00

[ ] Non-Member/Visitor Registration Fee: $50.00

[ ] Departmental Registration Fee: $50.00 NAME:_______________________________________________________________________________________ HOME ADDRESS:________________________________________________________________________________ CITY: ____________________________________________________ STATE: _______________ZIP:____________ HOME PHONE: ____________________ CELL PHONE: ____________________ E-mail: _____________________________ CONGRESS COURSE: _____________________________________________________________________

FEE: $25.00

[ ] Women Department

[ ] Laymen Department

[ ] Ushers Department

[ ] Missions

[ ] Evangelism

[ ] Moderators

[ ] State Presidents

[ ] Health Ministry

[ ] Young Adult Women

[ ] Young Adult Men

[ ] Youth Department

[ ] Christian Education

TICKETS Women’s Luncheon $50.00 x ______ = $______________

Method of Payment:

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Credit Card # ____________________________________________________

___ Money Order

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Expiration Date: ________________________

Please Print Name as it appears on Card: ________________________________________________________________________ Signature of Cardholder: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Amount Remitted: $_______________________________

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Return Completed Form By: Monday, March 30, 2015 to: PNBC Headquarters * 601 50th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20019 PHONE: 202-396-0558 or 1-800-876-7622 Fax: (202) 398-4998

Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc.

MIDWEST REGION 52nd Annual Session Chicago/Schaumburg, IL

TRANSPORTATION REQUEST FORM Transportation will be available from April 4 – 11, 2015

DONATION (PER PERSON)

From: MIDWAY AIRPORT [MDW] $30 one-way & $40 round trip From: O’HARE AIRPORT [ORD] $20 one-way & $30 Round trip From: CHICAGO GREYHOUND STA - Amtrak (CHI) $30 OW $40 RT Name_________________________________________________________________________ Cell Phone w/Area Code: (_______) ________________________________________________ Number in Party: ____________________________ Airport: ____________________________ Arrival Date: ____________________________ Arrival Time: ___________________________ Airline: _________________________________ Flight Number: _________________________ Special Requirements: ___________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Departure Date: ______________________ Departure Time: ___________________________ Airline: ____________________________ Departure Flight Number: ______________________

Please email this form to: [email protected] Or call (773) 619-0068

DEPARTING: Please allow at least (30 minutes to O’Hare) and (45 minutes to Midway, Greyhound and Amtrak) prior to time needing to be at departing location.

Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc.

MIDWEST REGION 52nd Annual Session Chicago/Schaumburg, IL

HOUSING FORM CHICAGO MARRIOTT SCHAUMBURG 50 N. Martingale Road Schaumburg, Illinois 60173 1-800-228-9290 [toll free] 1(847) 240-0100

RATE: $119.00 room + 14% tax ($16.66) = $135.66 per night Cut-off date for room reservations March 5, 2015 Please make reservations before the cut-off date to ensure group rate.

TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

Chicago O'Hare International Airport - ORD Hotel direction: 10 miles NW This hotel does not provide shuttle service to /from.

Chicago Midway International Airport - MDW Hotel direction: 35.1 miles NW This hotel does not provide shuttle service to /from. Host committee will not be responsible for scheduling conflicts outside of host transportation

PARKING Complimentary on-site parking

Preferred Transportation for Schaumburg Marriott Suggestions ALL-STAR CAB (847) 658-1555 www.allstarcab.com Estimate Charge to O’Hare: $27 Fleet: Taxi, 6 Passenger Van

PREMIERE (800) 518-1813 www.premiertaxiandlivery.com Estimate Charge to O’Hare: $30, Request Sedan $50 Fleet: Taxi and Sedan

WINDY CITY LIMOUSINE (866) 949-4639 www.windycitylimos.com Estimate Charge to O’Hare: $53, Share Rides available for $25 pp Fleet: Sedan, SUV, Limousine, Van, Bus. Largest Bus is 56 passengers

Contact GO Airport Express Chicago Transportation Service 1200 W. 35th Street Chicago, IL 60609 888.720.6533 [email protected] General Questions: [email protected]

PROGRESSIVE NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION, INC. Reverend Dr. James C. Perkins, President Secretary

Reverend Kip B. Banks, Interim General

Midwest Region Office Greater St. John Missionary Baptist Church - 310 S. Kostner Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60644

Reverend Dr. Elmer LeSure Vice President – Midwest Region Reverend Dr. Mozelle B. Anderson, President of Women’s Department Come join us in the 2015 Women’s Department (sponsor) Annual Luncheon on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 - 12 Noon. This is the week (Monday, April 6 – Friday, April 10, 2015) at the PNBC Midwest Region’s 52nd Annual Session at the Marriott Schaumburg Hotel, 50 North Martingale Road, Schaumburg, Illinois (847/2400100). Reservations are $50.00 per person or $500.00 for a table of 10. The deadline date for making PRERESERVATIONS is Monday, April 6, 2015. It is highly recommended that you make your plans early. Once we reach our goal, no more reservations can be made. No sales at the door. For inquiries, contact Sister Heloise Smith, Arrangement Luncheon Coordinator at 708/623-3123. To pre-reserve a table or an individual reservation, please contact Sister Edna Holloway by March 31, 2015@ (HM) 773/445-2787, e-mail: [email protected]. No pre-reserve contact after March 31st. To Make your pre-reservation(s), please fill out the form below, and mail along with your payment to the PNBC Headquarters, Make checks payable to: (PNBC Memo: Women’s Dept. Luncheon) 601 -50th Street, NE Washington, DC 20019 Please do not try to mail in reservations to headquarters after March 28, 2015. Please print and forward to PNBC Headquarters Contact Name _________________________________ Phone: (

) _____________________________

ADDRESS/CITY/STATE/ZIP _______________________________________________________________ Church Name _____________________________________________________________________________ # of Persons ________

# of Tables ________

Amount enclosed

$ _________________

Midwest Region of the Progressive National Baptist Convention Inc. Reverend Elmer M. LeSure, Vice President at Large, Midwest Region Deacon Lamont H. Young Sr., Vice President at Large, Laymen’s Department Sub-theme: “Laymen, Meditating on the Word of God” ~ Psalm 1:1-2 February 10, 2015

I greet you in the matchless name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As you may know, our Progressive National Baptist Convention Inc. 52 nd Annual Session is rapidly approaching and will be held on April 6 - April 10, 2015. I hope everyone will join me in attending this event with enthusiasm, excitement, and prayerful hearts. I am excited that God has allowed me to be part of this Midwest region and more importantly this “Laymen’s movement.” We, the Laymen’s department, say thank you to all of our pastors and their congregations who make up this great Midwest region. We salute you, knowing that our session would not be successful without your counsel, moral, and financial support. The Laymen’s department will kick-off the week with our “Street Ministry” which is our witnessing event. We welcome anyone in our convention with open arms to participate with us in this soul-searching endeavor. Laymen, let us be intentional in our work for the harvest is plenteous but the labors are few. My prayer is that God will continue to shower His blessings upon us through our churches and the Midwest region and that He will get all of the glory, honor, and praise due him. Strengthening my brother, Lamont H. Young Sr. Deacon Lamont H. Young Sr. Vice President at Large Laymen’s Department

Congress of Christian Education Classes and Descriptions Class Schedule: Tuesday, April 7: 2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8: 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 9: 7:30 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. Commencement: 9:50 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

B104: How to Read and Study the Bible Instructor: Rev. Keith Tyler, KY This course is prepared to help Bible students understand the significance of studying the Bible meaningfully. It will help leaders and teachers lead Bible students to study for spiritual values which blend with their behavioral patterns.

2007: Turning Our Crises into Opportunity Instructor: Rev. Nathan Schaffer, IL This course will site the seven crises or adversities that the Old Testament Joseph experienced in his life. Students will learn how to build a foundation when crises arrive and react wisely to their difficulties. From Joseph example, one can learn how to turn their crises into opportunity.

421.2: Prayer Instructor: Rev. Edward C. Turner, IN As a disciple of Christ, prayer is essential and provides the opportunity to gain new strengths, new insights, and new affirmations on your daily journey with God. This class will help you to enhance your prayer life and order your steps by joining others in journaling, developing daily prayer concerns, and techniques to strengthen your prayer life.

141.7 Varieties of Music in the Black Church Instructor: Bro. Wayne Evans, MO All church music should foster a meaningful worship setting within the Christian fellowship. Both instructor and students of this class will explore the varieties of music that are presented in many black churches today. They will examine the kinds of music that presents a sacred meaning, ecstasy, or just an emotion.

149.4 Health Ministry Instructor: Sis. C. Louise Brown, IL The students will be prepared to work with the pastors in assessing health needs in the congregation and obtaining local health resources. The Biblical message of health and wholeness will be incorporated throughout the class. The New Standard of Practice for PNBC Church Nurses will be taught including First Aid, CPR and caring for the congregation in special times.

614 Ushering Ministry Instructor: Sis. Ella Carr, IN Ushers are stewards of the kingdom of Christ. This course seeks to lead students into an atmosphere in which they will visualize the sacredness of the role of the usher; to acquaint

students with the basic principles of ushering and to provide opportunity for participating in the Congress General Assemblies.

2006: Does Your Faith Need a Make Over? Instructor: Rev. Michael Scott, Sr., MI This course will provide students with some biblical applications for nurturing and enhancing their faith in a practical and simplistic manner.

2005: God’s Reply to Our Borrowed Anxieties Instructor: Dr. Preston Winfrey, IL This course presents strategies to encourage persons of all races, creeds, or nationalities to bring a halt to their cycle of worry. Worry is a self-created giant that has a crippling effect. The author utilizes Scriptures as a challenge is given to change the way one thinks about life by entrusting their worries and fears to God. Doing this enables the student to be lifted from the dungeons of fear, depression, and despair.

221: Children at Work Instructor: Sis. Nadine N. Nunn, Esq., MO This course is designed for children (between the ages of 3-6 and 7-12) in their study and understanding of the Bible. This course will also cite children of the Bible who were different and became leaders. Students will also learn how positive influence will strengthen their lives and their circle of friends in our society today. This class will be taught by two instructors [buddy system] with the older students acting as a buddy for the younger students.

900: Ministers’ Seminar Instructor/Facilitator: Rev. William Collins, IN This seminar is designed for ministers and pastors with an invigorating biblical approach to all phases of ministerial life. It is an attempt to create an atmosphere of fellowship concern for problems that plague the ministry. This seminar will include preaching, lectures, discussion and dialogue. Stewardship of the ministry will also be addressed.