African-American Council of Churches, Inc. Core Values and Ministries
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Scripture references to what we do:
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Core Values:
1. Uniting
2. Perfecting
3. Mobilizing
- Fellowship: "Behold how good
and how pleasant it is for brethren
to dwell together in unity." Psalms
133:1
- Evangelism: "And He said unto
them, go ye into all the world and
preach the gospel to every
creature." St. Mark 16:15
- Training: "And He gave some
apostles, prophets, evangelists,
pastors and teachers, for the
perfecting of the saints, for the
work of the ministry, for the
edifying of the body of Christ."
Ephesians 4:11,12
- Communication: "The Lord gave
the word: great was the company
of those that published it." Psalms
68:11
- Missions: "Withhold not good
from them to whom it is due, when
it is in the power of thine hand to
do it." Proverbs 3:27
- Advocacy: "And a vision
appeared to Paul in the night:
There stood a man of Macedonia
and prayed him saying, come
over into Macedonia and help us."
Acts 16:9
Lenten Services: Weekly worship services
celebrating the Lent season. Starting from Ash
Wednesday through Good Friday evening. Each
week we rotate to a different community church
and enjoy the preaching, worship, and
fellowship of the Saints.
Holy Convocation: An annual gathering of the
AACC member churches in reinforcing our
covenant to be united. Workshops, meetings,
and evening worship services highlight the
weekend.
Pastors Council: Monthly meetings of the
leaders of the member congregations to
provide support, hear community concerns,
and plan for the future of the AACC.
The Witness Project: The Witness Project® is a
culturally proficient community-based cancer
education program through which cancer
survivors and lay health advisors increase
awareness, knowledge, screening and early
detection behaviors in African American and
medically underserved women in an effort to
reduce the mortality and morbidity rate of
cancer.
Our combined health priorities include asthma,
cancer, HIV/AIDS, health care access and
mental health.
United Together Commissioned to Go Anointed to Serve
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