New Rock Hill District
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Greetings my Brothers and Sisters in the Lord!
Yes, God is magnificent, majestic, and marvelous! By God’s power, we are able to achieve the impossible through the Holy Spirit; as we continue our journey to win and reconcile the world for Christ!
It is with Jesus’ joy and humility that I am privileged and honored to serve the New Rock Hill District as servant leader. As we embrace the new Annual Conference year, let us labor in love while executing intentional and meaningful ministry for the Lord. Please allow me to express my appreciation and gratitude for your cooperation, commitment, and faithfulness thus far this year. We are filled with anticipation and spiritual excitement as God begins to unfold His plans for the 2018 District year.
Let us be intentional about the ministry to which God has called us for in such a time as this. I Corinthians 2:9 states “...Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”
We trust that all of our ministries will be empowering, engaging, and enlightening as we embrace the vision statement -“WE ARE ONE: Obedient to God, Nurturing to Community, Excellent in Ministry!” That is our mantra and our cry as we move forward in 21st century intentional and spirit-led ministry. In all that we do, the perception of the world will be of the New Rock Hill District – “And they’ll know we are Christians by our Love!”
Blessings
Rev. Sharon A. Browning
Presiding Elder
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DISTRICT HYMN
"They'll Know We Are Christians By Our Love"
We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord.
We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord.
And we pray that all unity may one day be restored.
(REFRAIN)
And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love,
Yes, they'll know we are Christians...by our love.
We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand,
We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand,
And together we'll spread the news, that God is in our land.
(refrain)
We will work with each other, we will work side by side,
We will work with each other, we will work side by side,
And we'll guard each man's dignity and save each man's pride.
(refrain)
All praise to the Father from whom all things come,
And all praise to Christ Jesus His only son,
And all praise to the Spirit, who makes us one.
(refrain)
Peter Scholtes
A.M.E Zion Hymnal No. 683