NCCCUSA Black Family Ministry Project presents
Strengthening Black Families for a New Millennium
A National Family Conference
December 2-4, 1999, Renaissance Concourse Hotel Atlanta, Georgia
The Purpose
Keynote Speaker
Conference Schedule
Contact Information
Registration Form
The Black Family Ministry Project of the National Council of Churches of Christ USA, Inc. is sponsoring a national family conference, "Strengthening Black Families for a New Millennium" at the Renaissance Concourse Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia, December 2-4, 1999. This conference is for local church laity, Christian educators, social workers, clergy, students, seminarians, psychologists and all those dedicated to black families.
Workshops are scheduled for one hour and thirty minutes in length. They will convene on Friday, December 3, 1999, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Learning Option I) and 3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. (Learning Option II). This conference, in addition to workshops, will also include: Panel discussions, Worship services, Keynoters, Booth exhibits, Models of ministry, Denominational family circles.
Dr. Andrew Billingsley is a Professor in the Department of Sociology, The Institute for Families in Society and The African American Studies Program, at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. He is also emeritus Professor of Family Studies at the University of Maryland and Visiting Scholar-in-Residence at Benedict College in Columbia, SC.
Dr. Billingsley earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Grinnell College in Iowa. He received his Master of Social Work degree at Boston University (1956), Master of Arts in Sociology at Michigan University (1960), and a Ph.D. in Social Policy and Social Research at the Florence Heller School of Brandeis University in Massachusetts (1964).
Dr. Billingsley is the author of six books and more than two hundred fifty technical and professional papers. His most recent book is "Mighty Like a River: The Black Church and Social Reform". He also authored "Climbing Jacob’s Ladder", "Black Families in White America", "Children of the Storm" and co-authored many others.
Dr. Billingsley received numerous honors and rewards for his outstanding works such as the 1992 DuBois, Johnson, Frazier Award, the 1990 Distinguished Scholar Award, the 1989 Marie Peters Award and the 1972 Distinguished Speaker Award.
Thursday, December 2, 1999
Morning - Registration opens
Lunch - On your own
2:00 p.m. - Opening plenary, Josselyn Bennett, Presiding
Greetings
Introduction
The Black Family Ministry Project
3:30 p.m. - Models of Ministry, Stephany Graham
Center for Disease Control
Project One
Project Impact
5:30 p.m. - Dinner (on your own)
7:30 p.m. - Opening Worship
Friday, December 3, 1999
8:30 a.m. - Bible Study
Greetings
10:00 a.m. - Keynote, Dr. Andrew Billinsgley
Panel/Dialogue, Dr. Anne Wimberly & Others
11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. - Family Circles Luncheon
1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Learning Option I
Marital Relationships - Cheryl Jones
Domestic Violence & the Black Church - Aubra Love
Environmental Racism - Archie LeMone
Roots, Rhythms, Rituals of Faith Formation - Sammie Dortch,
Marilyn Magee
The Criminal Justice System - Josselyn Bennett
Effective Black Parenting - Bennie Thompson & Consultants
Family and Finance - Reginald & Shandell Northern
Balm in Gilead - Pernessa Seele
3:15 - 4:45 p.m. Learning Option II
Evangelizing the New Millennial Generation - Rodney Smothers
Stones of Promise - Douglas L. Maven
Rites of Passage - Gaylord Thomas
Strategic Planning for Family Ministry - Anne Wimberly
Pastor as Family Educator - TBA
Media and Family - Garlinda Burton & Art Gibbs
Transforming African American Fathers - TBA
5:00 p.m. - Dinner
7:30 p.m. - Family Celebration
Saturday - Closing, December 4, 1999
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.- Bible Study
Greetings
Closing Session
Summary
Evaluation
Speaker - Jane Smith
Denominational Circles
Staff Team Lunch and Meeting
Josselyn Bennett, ELCA, 773-380-2687
Rev. Karen Bernstine, NBC, Inc., 718-284-9234
Rev. Billye Bridges, Christian Church, 317-635-3100
Rev. Ron Cunningham, CME Church, 901-345-4109
Rev. Stephany Graham, Presbyterian Church, USA, 502-569-8488
Rev. Kenneth Hill, AME Church, 615-242-1420
Rev. Raymon Hunt, AMEZ Church, 704-992-9323
Marilyn Magee, UMC, 615-340-7597
Brenda Tribett, ABC, USA, 610-768-2149
Minnie White, UCC, 252-437-1123