black clergy women united methodist church 26 th annual meeting

S.H.A.P.E.

Black Clergy WomenUnited Methodist Church

26th Annual Meeting

Before God

With Each Other

Before the Man of God

S - Stand

Can you imagine what it is like to STAND after bending over and cowering down all of your life; using muscles you never used before; looking from a perspective you’ve never seen before?

Dare to take a STAND!!!

The quality of being modest, meek or respectful

Humility doesn’t mean that we self denigrate

Humility is the balance between denigration and put your hand on your hip and let your back bone slip

H – Humility

A - Ask

You lust, and have not; you kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: you fight and war, yet you have not, because you ask not.

And even when you ask, you don't get it because your motives are all wrong--you want only what will give you pleasure.

- -James 4:2-3

P – Persuasion

Each of us is born with the power of influence.

You are the salt of the earth…You are the light of the world… let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. -- Matthew 5:13-16

E – Expecation

In order to shaped destiny and impact the world we must expect change.