ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

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worship and word wednesday

Worship and Word Wednesdays will be in full effect this Wednesday. Join us in the Event Center for music, prayer, praise and a deeper dive into our Christian lives..

Come celebrate with Mooretown during National Night Out.  The fun starts at 530pm with a parade, the magnificent marching band from the best high school in Shreveport and food and games galore.  If you want to help organize the event, call the Community Change Coalition line at (318) 455-3459. Hope to see you there!

Power of Prayer Workshop

The Women Council will sponsor the Power of Prayer Workshop on Saturday Oct 24, 11-1p.Speakers include Minister Rosalind Mosley, Sis Camryn Jackson, Sis Danielle Robinson and Sis Ammie Washington. Registration is $5

Faith, Family and Food Trucks

The Pastor's Advocate Committee is inviting every one to come on out on October 17th for  Faith, Family and Food Trucks. They are currently seeking Food Truck Vendors for this event call 318-469-0210 or contact church office

Morning Star Fall Fest

We are getting ready for our Fall Festival on October 31. We are asking each ministry to participate in our Trunk an Treat. More details coming soon.

Travel to Tulsa

Join us next summer for a family fun and education trip to Tulsa OK.   Tour Black Wall Street and  more. The trip is June 22-26. Call the office for information.

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2021 NATIONAL CLERGY RENEWAL PROGRAM

Morning Star MBC has received a grant of $50,000 to enable its minister, Dr. Theron Jackson, to participate in the 2021 National Clergy Renewal Program. Morning Star MBC is one of 156 congregations across the United States selected to participate in this competitive grant program, which is funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. and administered by Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis. Established by the Endowment in 2000, the program’s grants allow Christian congregations to support their pastors with the gift of extended time away from their ministerial duties and responsibilities.

Ministers whose congregations are awarded the grants use their time away from the demands of daily ministry to engage in reflection and renewal. The approach respects the “Sabbath time” concept, offering ministers a carefully considered respite that may include travel, study, rest, prayer and immersive arts and cultural experiences.

Through the National Clergy Renewal Program, congregations apply for grants of up to $50,000 to support renewal programs for their pastors. Collaborative in nature and implementation, the program allows congregations to partner with their ministers in developing experiences that address their unique renewal needs and aspirations. Recognizing that ministers’ families are subject to the stress and demands placed on pastoral leaders, the program encourages pastors to involve their families in renewal activities. Congregational needs during the minister’s renewal experience also are considered. Up to $15,000 of the grant may be used to support interim pastoral leadership during the pastor’s retreat, as well as renewal activities within the congregation. Since the National Clergy Renewal Program’s inception, more than 3,200 congregations have participated in the program, including the 156 congregations receiving grants in 2021.

Pastor Jackson will travel, reflect, and renew during this time. He will also complete his doctoral dissertation at Southern University Baton Rouge’s Nelson Mandela College of Government and Social Sciences. “Pastors play an important role in nourishing the spiritual lives of individuals and in guiding the work of the Christian congregations they serve,” said Christopher L. Coble, the Endowment’s vice president for religion. “Through these grants, we seek to honor pastors for their extraordinary service and enable them to engage in a brief period of rest and renewal. We have learned that such experiences invigorate the leadership of pastors and bring new vitality to their congregations as well.”

Dr. Robert Saler, research fellow and director of the Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal Programs, noted that the National Clergy Renewal Program integrates key attributes of healthy congregations, including a mutual respect for the renewal needs of both ministers and the congregations they serve.

“The program provides an opportunity for congregations to express appreciation for their ministers’ service and leadership,” Saler said. “At a time when leaders are often praised for their pace of innovation and productivity, the National Clergy Renewal Program pays homage to the timeless wisdom embedded in the practice of reflection and renewal.”

Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis directs the Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal Program for Indiana Congregations and a second program for congregations across the United States.