Posted: April 20

Our next IMA CAT Meeting will be held on May 21, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at the Dunbar Pavilion, 325 W. 2nd Street. The Political Action Domain will be in charge. List of candidates for the forum: Deedra Abboud – United States Senate, Kelly Fryer – Governor, David Garcia – Governor, Steve Farley - Governor, Katie Hobbs – Secretary of State, Kiana Sears - Arizona Corporation Commission, Bill Mundell - Arizona Corporation Commission, Sandra Kennedy – Arizona Corporation Commission, Kathy Hoffman - Instructor of Schools, and David Schapira - Instructor of Schools. Please pass the word!

Posted: April 19

IMA CAT CHURCH & COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS: Barbea Williams Performing Company hosts a Wakanda Village Yard Sale, Friday and Saturday, April 20th, 5:00-9:00 pm and April 21st, 8:00-5:00 pm. Looking for something special for Holiday Parties, Check YOU out - Cultural Representation, Dress Up Fun...THE PRICE IS RIGHT!!! Specialty Items, One of a Kind, Ethnic Goodies, Clothing, Gift Certificates, African and World Clothing, Dance Attire and Tap Shoes-Children and Adults, Costumes-Children and Adults, Props, Costumes/Clothing from Africa, Brazil, Caribbean, Egyptian, Mexican, SUNDAY'S BEST, Salsa Dancing Shirts, Flamenco outfits AND Much More. For more information, class fees, studio rental and registration Call: (520) 628-7785. Where? At the Dunbar Pavilion, 325 W. 2nd Street. On-Going Dance and Drum Classes. BWPC Company Auditions. Look for Updates, Schedule of Activities: Like us on Facebook. The Paradise Missionary Baptist State Convention of Arizona, Inc. 2nd Quarterly Board Meeting will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 1402 East Adams Street, in Phoenix, AZ. It’s essential that church and district and church leaders attend this meeting to find out what’s going on and be part of the vision as we pursue God’s purposes (Acts 2:41-47). Morning Star MBC, will celebrate Pastor E. Allen Stanley, Jr. and his wife and Co-Pastor Melissa Stanley’s 15th Pastoral Anniversary on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Dr. Orante Jenkins, Pastor of Friendship MBC. For more information, please call Deacon Sebastian Billups at (520) 304-4010. Friendship MBC, 850 North 11th Ave., Young Fly and Save (YF&S) Anniversary Celebration, Friday, April 27, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. Please stay tuned for more information. The IMA Spring Workshop will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Mt. Zion MBC, 1330 S. 22nd Street. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. The topic for the discussion is Church Security in the 21st Century. Workshop will start at 9:00 a.m. and lunch will be served at 12:00 p.m. Tucson Police Department will be our special guest. We will have security teams from local churches present as well. The cost person is $25.00. For more information, please contact Dr. Margret Redmond at Prince Chapel AME Church (520) 624-2871 or email her at prichplame@qwestoffice.net. SDA and Kings of Cooking Day at the Lake (Stella and Pantano Road), Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. until at Lakeside Park. RSVP by April 21, 2018 so we can plan accordingly. Please help by bringing your sodas or water and chips. They will provide hot dogs and burger will be provided for lunch 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. There is a basketball court and horseshoe pit nearby at Ramada #2. For more information please call Pete Cordell at (520) 551-2760. C.EC. 3 On 3 Basketball Tournament and Youth Rally, April 28, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., 5160 S. Treat Ave, featuring music by Battleground City. Basketball registration starts at 3:00 p.m. The event is free. For more information, please call (520) 303-9106. Rising Star MBC, 2800 E. 36th Street, will host their Annual Women’s Weekend Celebration, April 28-29, 2018. Celebration will start on Saturday with a workshop featuring Min. Donna Walker and Sis. Van Collier. Registration will start at 8:30 a.m. and the workshop will start at 9:00 a.m. The cost is $10 per person which will include breakfast and all materials. The celebration will close out on Sunday at our 10:00 a.m. worship service with Elder Terriline Cleveland, Executive Pastor of Gideon Full Gospel Baptist Church bringing the message. For more information, please contact the church at (520) 791-3068. The Lucy Williams Missionary Society is conducting a Missionary Spring Luncheon, on, Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The location for this event is the Joel Valdez Main Library, 101 North Stone Avenue, Tucson AZ. Ticket prices are $20.00 per person. We will have a short program: Poetry Reading, Vocalist, Special Guest Speaker, and Missionary/YPD History. Our special guest host is DJ Mister “T”. FREE Slide Society lessons after the program! You can purchase tickets from any Prince Chapel A. M. E. missionary or call 520-808-1413 for additional information and ticket sales. Rising Star MBC, 2800 E. 36th Street, will have their Midweek Service, Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. Our special guest will be the African Amani Children Choir who will do a 30 minutes concert. Min. Ventura W. Tounsel, Jr., aka “Ace” will bring the message. The event is free and all are welcome! For more information, please call the church at (520) 791-3068. SDA Communion Service will be held Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. at Greater Antioch MBC, 147 South Huachuca Blvd, Huachuca City, AZ. The guest speaker will be Dr. Marvin L. Hugley, Sr., Pastor of Mt. Calvary MBC. National Day of Prayer will be held at Grace Temple MBC, 1019 E. 31st Street, May 4, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend and pray for our nation. The 23rd Annual Honoring Christian Soldiers Prayer Breakfast, Saturday, May 19, 2018, 9:00 a.m., at the Viscount Suites Hotel, 4855 E. Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ. The cost person is $25.00. For more information, please contact Evangelist Cherry Jackson at (520) 806-0547 or email her at CherryJackson46@aol.com. New Jerusalem MBC, 1341 S. Tyndall Ave., will host their Annual Woman’s Conference on May 20, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. The guest speaker will be Min. Donna Walker, Associate Minister from Rising Star MBC. For more information, please call First Lady Shelia Frazier at (520) 977-4390 or Sis. Harvey at (520) 334-0414. SDA Annual Prayer Breakfast will be held June 2, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. at the Hilton Hotel, 7600 E. Broadway. The guest speaker is Apostle Joyce Stevens of New Life Worship Center. The tickets are $25.00 per person. For more information please call First Lady Sheila Frazier, SDA Women’s President, at (520) 977-4390.

Posted: April 18

The Political Action Domain will be in charge next month so we need to pack the place out. Politicians are only impressed by numbers because numbers mean votes! We will have a candidates forum. I will post a list of those candidates soon. Let's put good people in office and hold them accountable! Please pass the word. Thanks!