Celebration of Life Services for Patriarch, Rev. Dr. Ndugu T’Ofori-Atta, Scheduled
The Celebration of Life services for Rev. Dr. Ndugu G. B. T’Ofori-Atta will include a visitation on Saturday, January 21, 2012 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm at Murray Brothers Funeral Home, 1199 Utoy Springs Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30331; and a homegoing service on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 4:00 pm at Berean Seventh Day Adventist Church, 291 Hamilton E. Holmes Dr. NW, Atlanta, GA 30318.
Condolences may be sent to the T’Ofori-Atta family at 3240 Valleydale Drive, Atlanta, GA 30311. In lieu of flowers, donations in honor of Dr. Ndugu T’Ofori-Atta can be sent to RHAW/ITC, 700 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., Atlanta, GA 30314.
Please contact the church with any questions at (404) 691-4075 or email us at churchadministrator@faithamezion.org. Please continue to keep the family in prayer.
Faith Celebrates Men’s Day with Patriarch as Keynote Preacher
Some weeks ago during morning worship service, an announcement of Faith’s Men’s Day keynote preacher was met with roaring applause. That roaring applause was matched with high praise and attentive ears weeks later on August 28, 2011, as Dr. Ndugu T’Ofori-Atta mounted the pulpit on Men’s Day to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. It seemed everyone was sitting on the edge of their pews to hear what God had implanted in Dr. T to share with those gathered that morning. It is no secret that Dr. T is a miracle among us. Through God’s abounding grace and mercy, He has allowed Dr. T to overcome great illness and to remain with us a little while longer to fulfill his purpose. Praise the Lord!
The Women’s Chorus provided powerful music on Men’s Day, including special music requested by Dr. T. Songs uplifted by the choir were ”Order My Steps”, “Take Me Back”, and “Ride on King Jesus”. A member of Faith offered a special selection during service as well, “Kumbaya, My Lord”. Service concluded with Pastor Love announcing the creation of the Dr. T’Ofori-Atta Lectures: Africa Calling. Pastor Love announced that Dr. T will be instrumental in the teaching, as well as instrumental in the planning of guest presenters and panelists. More information on dates and guests coming soon. Stay tuned!
To see pictorial highlights from Men’s Day, click here to be forwarded to Faith’s Facebook page.
Pictorial Highlights: Faith’s 7 Days of Outreach 2011
Faith touched the community a second consecutive year with its 7 Days of Outreach, held August 7-13, 2011. It is one of the church’s efforts to express the love of Jesus Christ to those around them. The Week included A Hometown Heroes Celebration, Clothes Give-a-Way, School Supply Donations to a local Children’s Home, Community Meal, Movie on the Lawn, and a Block Party.
Click here to view pictorial highlights on our Facebook page.
Faith Honors Mother Georgia Adams Brown With A Surprise 100th Birthday Celebration
Adoring words of strength and courage come to mind when you look upon one of God’s treasures – Mother Georgia Adams Brown. She is, therefore, one of Faith’s most precious jewels. Faith honored its jewel with a surprise 100th birthday celebration on Sunday, June 26, 2011.
Mother Adams Brown is Faith’s oldest living member. To her surprise that Sunday morning, she awoke to a chaffeured car waiting to escort her to service. Upon arrival to church she was surprised to see the Worship program especially designed and arranged in her honor. The surprises continued when she saw her sister, niece, daughter, family, and friends walk into the church. Included with the surprise guests was a generation of the family she cared for in her working days. Understandably, Mother Adams Brown allowed her emotions to flow, no longer being able to hold back her tears of joy. But the surprises did not stop there. Pastor Love delivered a sermon with a title direct from Mother Adams Brown’s mouth dating back to a conversation of counsel some months before, “God’s Will Must Be Carried Out”. What a mighty word! Before service ended, Mother Adams Brown was escorted to the front of the church by her Class Leader, Daniel Wright, Jr. and seated in a chair covered in lace fabric. Letters were read from government officials and the community recognizing Mother Adams Brown for her 100 years of living. Headlining those to be read was a special note from the The White House, addressed to Mother Adams Brown and signed by United States President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, with words of commendation and honor. Following the letters, members arose from their seats to individually present Mother Adams Brown with one of her favorite things-flowers. Pastor Love then presented a special surprise. To symbolize Mother Adams Brown covering her church family in prayer and wisdom, Pastor Love covered her with a gold, embroidered, and monogramed cloak, made custom by a member of Faith. Service concluded with moving words from the honoree herself. There was not a dry eye in the sanctuary. Pastor Love gave the benediction with Mother Adams Brown by his side. The Celebration continued into Fellowship Hall with a beautifully prepared dinner and the unveiling of a framed photo collage of Mother Adams Brown.
To see pictorial highlights from the Celebration, click here to be forwarded to the album on Faith’s Facebook page.
Mother Adams Brown was born June 30, 1911 to Sarah Gilree Hagwood and Will Henry Hagwood in Lexington, Georgia. She was given the name Georgia Ann Hagwood. The eldest of three sisters, Cornelius, Caroline, and Sarah; young Georgia lost her mother at the tender age of eight. She and her three sisters were raised by two wonderful and “sweet” grandparents, Wyait and Caroline Gilree. In 1929, Mother Adams Brown birth to a beautiful baby boy, Mack “Bo” Catlin, Jr. Bo passed away at the age of 15 from a childhood illness.
In 1942, she began working with the Holcomb–McMillian family and became part of the family for five generations. To this day, many of the Holcomb-McMillian offspring credit Mother Adams for their good childhood rearing. While working in Highlands, North Carolina, beautiful Georgia met the young charismatic Alvin Adams. In 1944, she married the late Alvin Adams and moved to Macon, Georgia where they lived for many years. In 2004, at the spry age of 93, Mother Adams married the very handsome Henry Brown, a two-time Purple Heart WWII hero. From this marriage, she gained a beautiful and devoted daughter Patricia Robinson.
Mother Adams credits God for a life of bountiful blessings, shared with a host of family members, extended family and friends. She loves to cook and bake, often making cakes for church events. She continues to count as her greatest gifts, her Sister Sarah who she affectionately refers to as “Baby”, her niece Ms. Lucy, her daughter Pat, her extended family son Charlie, and her beloved dog Smokey.
Mother Adams’ life is a testament to her love of God, her unyielding faith, and her love for people. She says that the secret to long life is simply, “Serve God in everything you do, live a good clean life and treat everybody right.”
We thank God for Mother Georgia Adams Brown!
Faith Honors its Patriarch, Dr. Ndugu T’Ofori-Atta, with an Appreciation Banquet
It was an occasion of great celebration with decor characteristic of the man of the hour. Faith honored its patriarch, Dr. Ndugu G.B. T’Ofori-Atta, with an appreciation banquet on Saturday, June 4, 2011. His family and friends from across the country came to Atlanta to give words of thanks and to uplift and honor the mighty work of Dr. ‘T’, as he is affectionately called. Doris Jones served as mistress of ceremonies for the evening and led the audience in the carefully organized program, which included reflections from persons from the AME Zion denomination and the village. Due to a recent illness, Dr. T was unable to attend the banquet. However, the program was videotaped for his viewing afterwards. The attendees even sang a short hearty song to Dr. T, – “Dr. T We Love You” – led by Doris Jones. It was a beautiful evening of fellowship. Dr. T is currently recovering well. Please continue to keep him in your prayers.
To see pictorial highlights from the program, click here to be forwarded to the album on our Facebook page.
Rev. Dr. Ndugu T’Ofori Atta is professor emeritus of Church and Society at the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) in Atlanta, GA. Dr. T’Ofori Atta is founder and director of the Religious Heritage of the African World project. An ordained minister of the AME Zion church, T’Ofori Atta worked as a missionary in the former Belgian Congo in the 1950s and 60s where he made important links to the Kimbanguist independent African church movement. He is a founding organizer of the Pan African Christian Conference.
Dr. T’s contributions to Zion include pastorates at Mt. Washington in Pittsburgh, Pa,; Charleston in West Virginia; Rush Church in Cambridge, Mass; and in North Carolina – East Spencer in Salisbury and St. Paul in Hickory. In Atlanta, Georgia twice at Shaw Temple in ‘70s and 80’s; and three times at Bush Chapel, Winder, GA. He also served as Presiding Elder of the North Georgia Conference in ‘80’s under Bishops Arthur Marshall and Cecil Bishop. Other bishops he served under include: Bishop W.J. Walls, Bishop C. Coleman, Bishop C. Foggie, Bishop H. Anderson and Bishop G. Battle. Dr. T retired in 1999, but was called out after one day, to pastor the new society Faith, as Faith’s first pastor in Atlanta. Faith’s journey was in 4 locations in 5 years before repurchasing the old Shaw Temple building. During the travel in the wilderness after 4 years, 11+acres of land was purchased in Atlanta, making this the 3rd property secured for Zion (in Atlanta alone) during his pastoral experiences. While serving as pastor of Faith under Bishop Joseph Johnson and then Bishop Clarence Carr, he was appointed by Bishop Carr as Director of Strategic Planning for the State of Georgia. At the 2006 Annual Conference, Dr. T was officially retired from active ministry.
Faith Women Strive to be Better-The Sistah Friend Circle
The Sistah Friend Circle is a group of women, divinely led, striving to be better individuals and striving to be better “sistahs” to each other. An invitation was put forth by Sistah Tammi Love, wife of Pastor Jawwad Love (Faith AME Zion Church), during the worship service at Faith on Resurrection Sunday 2011, for women to come together to discuss and review the book, Power Thoughts by Joyce Meyer. It was at that gathering that the Sistah Friend Circle was birthed and a resurgence of empowerment was stirred up!
The Sistah Friend Circle is an effort to walk out the mission of Faith AME Zion Church, which is, “Building Kingdom People for Kingdom Living by Empowering, Equipping, Encouraging, & Expressing the love of Jesus Christ”. Many seeds of prayer and resources have been sown into the Circle and its endeavors. We are intentional about changing lives. You are welcome to join us in our journey to make a sincere difference in a “sistah’s” life, beginning with yourself.
Lenten Season Preaching Series 2011 Begins Ash Wednesday
Faith will embark on its Lenten Season Preaching Series entitled, “The Whole Armour of God” (Ephesians 6:13-20), beginning with an Ash Wednesday service on March 9. Services will take place on Wednesdays at 7 pm leading up to Maundy Thursday (April 21), Good Friday (April 22) and Resurrection Day (April 24). The Preaching Series Schedule is the following:
MARCH 9 (Ash Wednesday), 7 pm
Topic: Stand
Preacher: Rev. Jawwad J. Love
Wednesday, MARCH 16, 7 pm
Topic: Gird Your Waist with Truth
Preacher: Rev. Roseanna Brannon
Wednesday, March 23, 7 pm
Topic: Breastplate of Righteousness
Preacher: Bro. Solomon Missouri
Wednesday, March 30, 7 pm
Topic: Feet with the Preparation of the Gospel of Peace
Preacher: Bro. Anthony Brown
Wednesday, APRIL 6, 7 pm
Topic: Shield of Faith
Preacher: Bro. John Richardson
Wednesday, APRIL 13, 7 pm
Topic: Helmet of Salvation
Preacher: Sis. Laquinnya Missouri
Wednesday, APRIL 20, 7 pm
Topic: Sword of the Spirit
Preacher: Rev. Michelle Madison
Thursday, April 21, 7 pm
Maundy Thursday
Preacher: Rev. Jawwad J. Love
Friday, April 22, Noon
Special Good Friday Service
Sunday, April 24, 10 am
Resurrection Sunday Service
Pictorial Highlight of the Christmas Season 2010
The Christmas season was full of giving, fellowship, and praise at Faith AME Zion Church. The season included: Advent season-assigned families lit the appropriate candles during morning worship services, guest preaching, singing, collecting food from members to bless needy families, continuing our Bread Ministry efforts, tree decorating, and a Christmas Social. Below is a pictorial highlight.
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Faith Hosted 143rd Session of Georgia Annual Conference (Pictorial Highlights)
Faith hosted the 143rd session of the Georgia Annual Conference, held October 6-10. The yearly meeting brings AME Zion congregations together from across the state for worship, planning sessions and discussions of issues facing the church.
The conference theme was “Maximizing our Mission by Managing our Ministry”. The conference schedule included a Communion Service, business sessions, Christian education, and worship services. God was surely present!
The Right Reverend Kenneth Monroe, the 95th Bishop in succession of the AMEZ Church, is the presiding prelate of the South Atlantic Episcopal District. Sheila Monroe is the Missionary Supervisor, Rev. Dr. John Paul Ruth is the Host Presiding Elder of the Atlanta District and Rev. Jawwad J. Love is the Host pastor. The Right Reverend Dr. Louis Hunter, Sr. and Mrs. Ingrid Hunter served as Associate Bishop and Associate Missionary Supervisor during the conference.
Pictorial Highlights include:
Communion Service (Click thumbnail image below to view highlights)
Sunday Service (Click thumbnail image below to view highlights)
Hospitality (Click thumbnail image below to view highlights)
Originally affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church, AME Zion was organized in 1796 in New York City and separated from the Methodist Episcopal Church two years later. In 1864 AME Zion arrived in the South, establishing itself in North Carolina under the leadership of James Walker Hood, who was elected bishop in 1872. The following year the AME Zion General Conference established the Louisiana Conference, which included Georgia and all other states south of North Carolina.
After the war the denomination continued to recruit new members from the African American communities in the southern states. In 1867 Georgia was designated as a separate conference, and in 1885 the North Georgia Conference was organized by Bishop Thomas Henry Lomax, who had earlier served with Hood in North Carolina and was elected bishop in 1876.
Along with the AME and CME churches, AME Zion congregations were active in the civil rights movement of the mid-twentieth century. The three denominations continue to maintain strong ties with one another in the twenty-first century.
Faith Appreciates its Pastor with a Special Service & Program (Pictorial Highlights)
Members of Faith showed their appreciation for the work of their pastor over the past year with a special service and program. The Appreciation service was held Sunday, October 3 2010. The morning worship service preacher, Rev. Dr. Freddie A. Banks, Jr, pastor of Samuel Brown Temple AME Zion Church (St. Louis, MO), shared a promising word with Pastor Love and the Faith family, entitled, “I Will Look To the Hills-My Help Comes From The Lord”. A program followed the service with a delicious meal. What a blessed occasion!
A bulletin board honors the work of Pastor Love’s ministry at Faith over the past year.
Rev. Dr. Freddie A. Banks, Jr. delivers sermon.
Persons come forward to join Faith after the morning message.
The head table at the Appreciation Program following morning worship service.
Dinner is served.
The cake.
Preacher’s Steward, Phyllis Fletcher, gives remarks.
Rev. Roseanna Brannon (left) sings “My Help” during the program. Pastor Love (right) makes remarks.
The Love Family watch a video recap of the ministry work pursued at Faith over the past year.
(From left to right): Rev. Dr. Freddie A. Banks, Jr., Rosalena Banks, Tammi Love, and Pastor Love.
The Love Family.
Faith Touches Over 500 Lives During Week of Outreach Efforts (Pictorial Highlights)
7 Days of Outreach
God blessed Faith to reach over 500 lives during its 7 Days of Outreach, held August 8-14, 2010! The following is a slideshow of photos taken at each Outreach effort. Those efforts included: A Hometown Heroes Celebration, Clothing Give-A-Way, free USDA Food Distribution, Community Fellowship Meal, Sundown Cinema: Madagascar II, Block Party, and H.Y.P.E. Fest – sponsored by District Ten Ministerial Alliance. To God be the glory for the things He has done!
Men’s Day Pictorial Highlights
Faith celebrated a spirit-filled Men’s Day (July 11) with great singing, powerful preaching, and a delicious Fellowship Meal following the morning worship service. Bro. John Richardson, local preacher at Faith, was the guest speaker for the worship service. Coming from the text, Genesis 4:1-15, Bro. Richardson cautioned his listeners to 1) Watch what we think 2) Watch what we do and 3) Watch what we say. Twelve persons came forward after the sermon to unite with the Faith family! The worship service also included a video presentation of the men’s community service during the previous weeks. The men cut lawns in the community and painted the graffiti-covered wall in front of the church. During service the men sang beautifully with the congregation on their feet and the Fellowship Meal following service was complete with many soul food favorites. What a marvelous day we had in the Lord!
Pictorial Highlights
Healing and Reconciliation Weekend (Pictorial Highlights)
God never fails! Faith was blessed beyond measure by a powerful move of God during the church’s Healing and Reconciliatioin Weekend (June 25-27). The weekend began with a Love Feast of bread and water and meditation by Henrietta Strong on Friday evening; followed on Saturday with a breakfast, a healing & reconciliaton workshop facilitated by Jacinta White (Word Project, Kernersville, NC), and footwashing service with meditation by Pastor Love; and on Sunday, an explosive worship service with guest preacher Rev. Dr. Staccato Powell, pastor of Grace AME Zion Church (Raleigh, NC). Weekend participants are still talking about the healing they received, the reconnections they made with each other, the overflow of love they experienced, and the manifestation of God’s goodness. Here are pictorial highlights of the the weekend:
Weekend Guests:
Jacinta V. White
Healing & Reconciliation Workshop Facilitator
Word Project
Kernersville, NC
Rev. Dr. Staccato Powell
Sunday Morning Worship Service Preacher
Pastor, Grace AME Zion Church
Raleigh, NC
Love Feast
Breakfast, Workshop & Lunch
Morning Worship Service
Faith Travels to St. Louis Area to Minister (Pictorial Highlights)
Members of Faith traveled to the St. Louis area to minister at Samuel Brown Temple AME Zion Church’s Spring Leadership Conference & Retreat. Pastor Love preached and led a workshop, and the mass choir sang. Samuel Brown’s pastor is Dr. Freddie Banks, Jr.
Conference location, Our Lady & The Snows Retreat Center, Belleville, Illinois.
Dr. Freddie Banks, Jr., pastor, Samuel Brown Temple AME Zion Church.
The Call to Worship.
Rev. Sherrie Saunders, minister at Washington Metropolitan AME Zion Church, served as worship leader for evening worship service.
Rev. Henry Tutt, Jr., minister at Samuel Brown, participates in evening service.
Rev. Roseanna Brannon, Assistant to the Pastor at Faith, reads scripture.
Rev. Saunders (far left), Rev. Love (center), and Dr. Banks (far right) in the pulpit.
Faith’s Mass Choir encourages through song.
Richie Williams, Washington AME Zion Church, played the drums during service.
Rev. Love imparts an electifying word from God, entitled, “It’s Not Too Late” (Joel 2:25-27).
Workshop presenters, Rev. Theresa Flag (far left), pastor of Smith Memorial AME Zion Church in Duquoin, IL and Rev. Gwendolyn Lee,minister at Calvary Baptist Church in St. Louis, MO, listen to the message at evening service.
Rev. Anthony Witherspoon, pastor of Washington Metropolitan AME Zion Church, listens to the message at evening service.
Bro. John Richardson, local preacher at Faith, listens to the message.
Faith members pose in front of Retreat Center before mounting the bus to return to Atlanta.
Pictorial Highlights of 2010 Women’s Day
Faith celebrated its Women’s Day, Sunday, April 11, 2010 @ 10 a.m. The women celebrated with the theme “Women of Faith Encouraging One Another”. Our guest speaker was Rev. Sharon Caldwell of Mt. Zion AME Zion Church, Augusta, Georgia. Rev. Caldwell blessed the women with a message from the Book of Ruth.
From left to right: Tammi Love (Women’s Ministry Director) and Deborah White (Women’s Month Coordinator)
Rev. Sharon Caldwell, Sunday Worship Service guest preacher.
Guest soloist, Kathy Brewer, of Shaw Temple AME Zion Church, blesses service with a song.
Guest soloist, Tamekia Milton of The King’s Daughters Ministry, Inc., blessed the service with a beautiful medley of preparation.
Pastor Love commends Deborah White, Women’s Month Coordinator, for a job well done.
Rev. Marion Pierre, shares greetings with the women of Faith.
Oneida Johnson makes morning announcements.
Rev. Sharon Caldwell thanks Marcia Mickens, Faith’s Director of Music Ministry, for her piano solo to “My Soul Has Been Anchored”.
Leslie McCrary, Church Administrator, introduces the Morning Worship Guest preacher.
Men of Faith help to serve at the Fellowship Reception following the morning worship service.
Pastor and Mrs. Love at Fellowship Reception.
Juanita White, mother of Women’s Month Coordinator Deborah White, enjoys herself at Fellowship Reception.
A woman joins Faith at the altar as Mrs. Georgia Adams and Bro. Solomon Missouri look on.
A young man transfers to Faith from a connecting AME Zion Church in the Virginia area.
Pictorial Highlights of Resurrection Day 2010
Faith celebrated Resurrection Day this year with an Egg Hunt, sponsored by the Christian Education Department (Sharon Ingram, Director), and a moving Sunday Worship Service. Sunday’s service was followed by an exhibit of the signs of Easter and their meanings.
Children play games before Easter Egg Hunt.
Children prepare and hunt for eggs.
Children still hunting.
Determined hunters.
Snack time and choir rehearsal.
(Photo on left) Sharon Ingram, Christian Education Director, stands with ministry helpers. (Photo on right) Adult helpers count collected eggs.
Children recite Easter poem during Sunday School.
(Far left) Corey Booker reads scripture in Sunday School program. (Center) Sharon Ingram, Christian Education Director, gives remarks. (Far right) Pastor Love gives remarks.
Resurrection morning!
Youth participate in service. (On left) Children sing under the direction of Akosua and pianist, Leslie McCrary. (on right) Akosua ministers through praise dance.
Mass Choir blessed Morning Worship by singing ”No Greater Love” with hand movements, accompanied by a liturgical dance.
Faith to Celebrate the Lenten Season with a Preaching Series
Faith will celebrate the Lenten Season (February 17 – April 2) with a worship service every Wednesday evening at 7 pm. The services are titled the Seven Churches of Asia Minor Preaching Series. We will also have a Good Friday service (April 2) featuring seven women preachers from the metropolitan Atlanta area. The service, titled A Woman’s Voice: He Walked With Me, will give voice to seven women of the New Testament who had a transformational experience with Jesus during His three year ministry.
The Preaching Series dates, speakers, and topics are listed below. All services will be held at Faith.
February 17 (Ash Wednesday), 7 pm
Rev. Reginald Morton
Pastor, New Vision AME Zion Church
“The Loveless Church”
Wednesday, February 24, 7 pm
Rev. Rosanna Brannon
Faith AME Zion Church
“The Persecuted Church”
Wednesday, March 3, 7 pm
Bro. Solomon Missouri
Faith AME Zion Church
“The Compromising Church”
Wednesday, March 10, 7 pm
Bro. John Richardson
Faith AME Zion Church
“The Corrupt Church”
Wednesday, March 17, 7 pm
Rev. Robin Joseph
Pastor, Greater Light Fellowship AME Zion Church
“The Dead Church”
Wednesday, March 24, 7 pm
Dr. Ndugu G. B. T’Ofori-Atta
Faith AME Zion Church
“Faithful Church”
Wednesday, March 31, 7 pm
Rev. Jeffrey Briggs
Pastor, Carters Temple AME Zion Church
“The Lukewarm Church”
Thursday, April 1, 7 pm (Maundy Thursday)
Rev. Jawwad J. Love
Pastor, Faith AME Zion Church
Friday, April 2, Noon (Good Friday)
Special Good Friday Service
“A Woman’s Voice: He Walked With Me”
Seven Women, Seven Sermonettes
Earn a $10 Gift Certificate by Participating in an Internet Study on African American Women
Study Announcement
Dr. Eun-Ok Im, PhD, MPH, RN, CNS, FAAN, School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin and her colleagues are conducting a study to explore ethnic differences in midlife women’s attitudes toward physical activity.
You are eligible to participate in this study if you are a midlife woman aged 40 to 60 years old who does not have any mobility problems; who can read and write English; who is online; and whose self-reported ethnic identity is Hispanic, non-Hispanic (N-H) White, N-H African American, or N-H Asian.
Data will be collected through an internet survey among 500 midlife women in the U.S. starting Feb. 1, 2008 and ending May 21, 2011. Your involvement will consist of about 30 minutes to complete the Internet survey questionnaire. You will be reimbursed with a $10.00 gift certificate for filling out the Internet survey.
For more information and to begin the survey, please visit our project website http://mapa.nur.utexas.edu/MAPA/ and/or contact us.
Contact Information:
Chelsea McPeek, Research Assistant
School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin
1700 Red River, Austin, TX 78701
E-mail: cgmcpeek@mail.utexas.edu
Eun-Ok Im, PhD, MPH, RN, CNS, FAAN, Professor
School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin
1700 Red River, Austin, TX, 78701
E-mail: eim@mail.utexas.edu
Project Website: http://mapa.nur.utexas.edu/MAPA/
The following is the background information on the study:
eMAPA is a NIH/NINR funded study (1R01NR010568-01) entitled “Ethnic Specific Midlife Women’s Attitudes Toward Physical Activity”.
The changing racial and ethnic makeup of the U.S. will require health professionals to practice with cultural competence in areas such as promotion of physical activity, where cultural beliefs may mediate health promotion behaviors. Although the benefits of physical activity are now widely accepted, midlife women, especially ethnic minority women, have low participation rates in physical activity, and prevalence rates of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and hypertension, and all-cause mortality among ethnic minority women (that can be effectively reduced by increasing physical activity) have been reported to be much higher than those of White midlife women. A plausible reason for the low participation rate is that the women’s ethnic-specific attitudes toward physical activity have rarely been incorporated into relevant interventions.
The purpose of this study is to explore attitudes of midlife women from four ethnic groups [Hispanic, Non-Hispanic (N-H) White, N-H African Americans, and N-H Asians] toward physical activity while considering the relationships between their attitudes and their actual participation in physical activity within the ethnic-specific contexts of their daily lives. Data will be gathered via Internet survey and ethnic- specific online forums to allow for a national sample.
Faith to Recognize Good Friday With Special Service
“Talitha Cumi”
Rev. Dr. Carolyn Huff (Shaw Temple)
“Woman With Issue of Blood”
Sis. Connie Gross (Spring Hill)
“Crippled Woman”
Rev. Anita Coud (Hemphill)
“Syrophenician Woman”
Rev. Pamela Spears (Greater Light Fellowship)
“Woman at the Well”
Sis. Angela Branch (Shaw)
“Mary Magdelene”
Rev. Rhonda Johnson (St. James)
“Mary, Mother of Jesus”
Faith Member Publishes Historical Children’s Book Using Nation’s First Lady to Inspire
Faith member, Taryl Nugent, president of Tumaini Publishing, recently released the company’s first children’s book, I Am Michelle Obama: The First Lady, a hardback, full color, 24-page children’s book that captures the life of Michelle Obama through the eyes of a young girl who aspires to be like her. The historical book is a first-of-its-kind, teaching children ages 3 to 12 years, there is more to the nation’s first African American First Lady than her outward appearance.
First-time children’s author, Margina Graham Parker, shares, “This book started out as a poem. I was on my way to work one morning when the words hit me. I was so overwhelmed I had to pull the car over to write the words down. Each stanza is a glimpse of the accomplished life of our First Lady, presented in a rhythm that keeps the attention of a child.” Margina adds, “First Lady Michelle Obama has broken the mold of doing it all – she started with humble beginnings; excelled in her education; and shines as a wife, mother, and career woman. She has done it all well. I had to tell that part of her story.”
Taryl Nugent, president of Tumaini Publishing, states, “The book is an encouraging message that if she (First Lady Michelle Obama) can do it, I can do it. The book highlights Obama’s accomplishments from a young girl to being a young woman, to becoming a wife, then a mother, and ultimately becoming the First Lady of the United States of America.” Taryl adds, “The book is an excellent example of our company’s commitment to telling the stories of African-American heroes and history-makers. It is a must-have for your children’s library and for the coffee table.” This is the company’s first published children’s book.
Margina Graham Parker, author of I Am Michelle Obama: The First Lady, resides in Romulus, Michigan. She graduated with an Art degree from Jackson State University. Margina is an eighth grade paraprofessional and a mother of three. She is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education with an anticipated graduation of May 2010. Margina is looking forward to writing her second children’s book.
Marco Birge, illustrator, resides in Como, Mississippi. He graduated with a Visual Arts degree from Jackson State University.
The word tumaini in Tumaini Publishing is derived from the Swahili word for “hope”. The company’s purpose is to help increase the literacy rate of African Americans, bring families together through reading, and to instill hope in their customers by making a positive impact in and among the African American community. Tumaini’s published work includes a 2010 Barack Obama Presidential Calendar. It highlights some never before seen pictures of President Obama, along with important historic dates. The calendar is available at www.tumainipublishing.com.
I Am Michelle Obama: The First Lady is available at http://tumainipublishing.com, www.amazon.com, and bookstores across the country.
