New Book Release: 21st Century Christians Under Construction Equipping God’s People to Fulfill Christ’s Mandate -Written by Bishop Darryl B. Starnes
"21st Century Christians Under Construction" is a discipleship Training Manual for the local church, written by AME Zion’s own Bishop Darryl B. Starnes Sr., with a foreword by Rev Otis Thomas McMillan, Director of AME Zion’s Bureau of Evangelism."21st Century Christians Under Construction" is book that deals with effective discipleship models and practical evangelism strategies. Proper discipleship helps Christians becomes the "Right People", discover the "Right Message", and create the "Right Environment" for others to become Disciples of Christ. 21st Century Christians Under Construction is a manual designed to offer the church an in-depth guide to Christian discipleship.

Bishop Starnes is the Bishop of the Southwestern Delta Episcopal District, West Tennessee-Mississippi, South Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma Conferences of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. He has authored several books, outlines, and articles on leadership discipleship and evangelism. His collaborative work with Dr McMillan, Not Ashamed of the Gospel, an evangelistic training manual for Ministers, Church Leaders and Christian Workers, is being used across the AME Zion Denomination.

Bishop Starnes graduated from Livingstone College where he received a B.A. degree in History. He earned a Master of Divinity degree from Hood Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, Alabama.

Bishop Starnes has held and continues to hold a number of organizational positions that are related to or associated with evangelism. Among them are Director of Evangelism, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, 1996 to 2008, Secretary of Evangelism, World Methodist Council, North American Section, 2006 to present, Chairman, Wesleyan Commission on Evangelism, 2006 to present, Vice President, National Council of Church of Christ, Evangelism Program Ministries Unit. He serves as Chairman of the following Administrative Boards: the American Bible Society Board and the Board of Health and Social Concerns. He serves as 1st Vice Chairman of Board of Church Extension and Home Missions; and as 2nd Vice Chairman of the Commission on Church Union. His also serves as a member of the World Council of Churches. Bishop Starnes is an Adjunct-Professor for Hood Theological Seminary and Beeson Divinity School, Birmingham, AL.

"21st Century Christians Under Construction" can be purchased for Only $10 (plus $2 shipping & handling) in one of the following ways:

Otis T McMillan Evangelistic Ministries
Website: www.otismcmillan.org

Call 704-599-4630, Ext 323 Or 910-436-3782

The James Varick Bookstore
401 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: 704-372-1516
Fax: 704-688-9986
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David R. Baker
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Fax: 704-688-2541

 

  • June 18-23, 2013
    West Central North Carolina Annual Conference
    Piedmont Episcopal District
    Dorothy Walls Conference & Retreat Center
    495 Cragmont Road
    Black Mountain, NC
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    The Holiday Inn-Biltmore East
    1450 Tunnel Road
    Asheville, NC 28805
    Host Church:
    Mt. Calvary AME Zion Church
    Monroe, NC
    Host Pastor:
    Rev. David A McLean
    Host Presiding Elder:
    Rev.  Dr. Murray L. Edwards
    Presiding Prelate:
    Bishop George E. Battle, Jr.
  • June 18 - 23, 2013
    Southwest Rocky Mountain/Arizona Conferences
    First A. M. E. Zion Church, Pasadena, CA
    The Rev. Mr. Keith O. Johnson, Pastor
  • June 18-23, 2013
    Michigan Annual Conference
    Lomax Temple
    17441 Dequindre Street
    Detroit, MI 48212
    313-893-1463
    Rev. Brian Relford
    Bishop Darryl B. Starnes, Sr., Presiding Prelate
  • June 19-23, 2013
    123rd Annual Session of the
    South Florida Annual Conference
    Miami District
    Host Church:
    Wactor Temple A.M.E. Zion Church
    5632 NW 31st Avenue
    Miami, FL 33141
    305 842 6939

    Host Pastor:
    Rev. Dr. Teneramie C. Jimenez

    Presiding Prelate:
    Bishop Dennis V. Proctor

    Ephesians 3:20-21
    Now glory be to God! By his might power at work within us, he is able to
    accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope.
    May he be given glory in the church and in Christ Jesus forever and ever
    through endless ages. Amen (NLT)
  • June 25-30, 2013
    Albemarle Annual Conf. Eastern NC
    Kadesh
    1001 Badham Road
    Edenton, NC 27932
    252-482-0617
    Rev. Walter P.V. Walker
    Bishop Darryl B. Starnes, Sr., Presiding Prelate
  • June 25-30, 2013
    164th Session of the Western New York Annual Conference
    Sheraton Syracuse University
    Hotel & Conference Center
    801 University Avenue
    Syracuse, NY 13210
  • June 25-30, 2013
    California Annual Conference
    First AME Zion Church
    San Jose, CA
    Rev. Michael Henderson, Pastor
  • June 25-30, 2013
    123rd Session of the Western North Carolina Annual Conference

    Western North Carolina Annual Conference
    Host Church:
    Clinton Tabernacle AME Zion Church
    828-327-0102
    Conference Site:
    Metro Convention Center
    1960 13th Ave Dr. SE
    Hickory, NC
    828-322-1335
  • July 9 - 14, 2013
    OR-WA Annual Conference
    121th Session Annual Conference
    Ebenezer A. M. E. Zion Church, Seattle, WA.
    Rev. Alphonso H. Meadows Jr., Pastor
  • July 9-14, 2013
    Cascade Annual Conference
    121st Annual Session
    Ebenezer AME Zion Church
  • July 9-14, 2013
    Missouri Annual Conference
    St. Matthew
    4400 East Linwood Blvd.
    Kansas City, MO 64128
    816-861-2457
    Rev. Kelsey Hopson
    Bishop Darryl B. Starnes, Sr., Presiding Prelate
  • July 27-August 1, 2013
    Save the Date
    10th Quadrennial Lay Convention
    Montgomery, AL
  • August 8-11, 2013
    Alaska Annual Conference
    Leake Temple AME Zion Church
    Anchorage AK
    Rev. Dr. Frances Williams, Pastor
  • September 4-8, 2013
    144th Session Florida Annual Conference

    Isaiah Chapel AME Zion Church
    5038 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
    Milton, FL 32570
    850-623-3569
    Rev. Anthony R. Scott, Host Pastor
    850-748-2463
  • September 11-15, 2013
    119th North Alabama Annual Conference
    St. Luke AME Zion
    3937 12th Avenue, North
    Birmingham, AL 35234
    205-592-3146
    Rev. Dr. Sandra M. Coleman, Host Pastor
    205-327-7323
  • October 9-13, 2013
    146th Session of the Georgia Annual Conference
    Solid Rock AME Zion Church
    Lithonia, GA
  • October 9-13, 2013
    102nd South Alabama Annual Conference
    Butler Chapel AME Zion Church, Host Church
    Location:
    Lomax-Hannon Jr. College
    725 Conecuh Street
    Greenville, AL  36037
    334-382-2115
    Rev. Harold O. Simpson, Host Pastor
    334-281-0507
  • October 16-20, 2013
    118th Central Alabama Annual Conference

    Jericho AME Zion Church
    5251 Hobbie Road
    Montgomery, AL 36105
    334-284-3354
    Rev. George J. Garrison, Host Pastor
    334-288-7237
  • October 23-27, 2013
    146th Alabama Annual Conference
    Shiloh #1 AME Zion Church
    4970 County Road 24
    Auburn, AL 36830
    334-725-0045
    Rev. Charles Adams, Host Pastor
    334-727-3682
  • October 27, 2013
    AME Zion's Bureau Evangelism Department
    Theme: "Preparing Disciples to Make Disciples"

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