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.
African American Health Network: AAHN is a
community based organization of health
professionals and community advocates
dedicated to promoting health education,
healthy lifestyles, and self-advocacy among
African Americans in Dane County .
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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