As the quadrennial comes to a close, there are a few moments that I cannot forget. Please tune into the “Anointed Announcements,” for your reminiscent pleasure.

These are moments, when we witness the relationships that God kindles within the lives of His people. They remind us, of the promise of our connectionism. Zion will always be relevant because of the relationships built and broken therein. And God still interrupts our proceedings for His Glory.

What was your relationship with God like four years ago, during the last Quadrennial Convention? Have you grown in God since then or abandoned Him? Have you learned to love Him or decided to doubt Him?

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Rev. Vajaah E. Parker
VCYC President 2006-2010

The 2009 Southeastern Regional Meeting was held April 24th and 25th by the Marvin AME Zion Church at Marvin Ridge High School. The VCYC Department was excited to worship together in concert on Friday Night with Kenny Curry and NuSpirit.

On Saturday morning, Rev. Darden preached a powerful word: “Lost in the Crowd” from Matthew 3. Following the word, many young people came to the altar to rededicate their lives to the Lord. Tajuan Kyles presented an inspiring workshop to the youth entitled “Putting God in your calendar.” She said at this point of our lives, its important that we pray and read God’s word DAILY and remember that God is the most important one in our lives.

The goal for the Southeastern Region in the final year is that that every local church, district and conference have a working and vital VCYC department. The 2010 Regional Meeting GRAND FINALE will be held April 23-24, 2010 in Spartanburg, SC! To GOD be the glory!

Brandon Fisher
Southeastern Regional Vice President 2006-2010

Annually, at the Christian Education Department Winter Meeting a monetary award is given through the Varick International Christian Youth Council in celebration of the life of Roosevelt L. Thompson.

Roosevelt L. Thompson, the son of Rev. and Mrs. C.R. Thompson, was born on January 28, 1952, in Little Rock, Arkansas. There he attended Central High School where he excelled academically, achieving remarkably high scores on the National Merit Exam and receiving the distinction of being named a Presidential Scholar. Roosevelt was extremely active in the community and served as a leader for the student body, on newspaper staffs, and as the governor of Boys State.

After graduation, he matriculated at Yale where he continued to add to his legacy of scholastic achievement, service, and overall success. There he majored in history and political science with plans to still further his education abroad at Oxford University in England. While at Yale, he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa scholastic fraternity and a recipient of the widely renowned Truman and Rhodes scholarships. Additionally, he headed service programs in New Haven and counseled college freshmen.

Roosevelt, a member of Payne Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church was also the parliamentarian of the National Christian Youth Council of the A.M.E. Zion Church. On March 22, 1984, Roosevelt L. Thompson died in an automobile collision traveling from Arkansas back to Connecticut, and it is in the honor of scholastic achievement, leadership, and service of which he was committed to in life, that the Varick International Christian Youth council makes available an award.

Ready to apply? Download and share the application.
RLTAwardApp2009.pdf

We’re rounding out this Christian Education Quadrennial in Dallas TX! The VCYC Executive Committee is looking forward to this meeting and we began thinking about the framework a week after the last Winter Meeting!

If you don’t have all the information that you need, then don’t forget that the Christian Education Department of the A.M.E. Zion Church has a SEPARATE website for its meetings! Check it out –> www.cedevents.org!

Winter Meetings, without winter weather! Yes!
I’ll see you in Dallas!