Allen Temple Baptist Church

Mission Scripture: "He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" Micah 6:8

Our Mission:

The Global Ministry promotes Allen Temple Baptist Church’s awareness of and involvement with issues that concern people globally, and especially Africans and people of African descent. The Ministry provides opportunities for service and education, and for cultural, religious, and economic exchange.

Our Activities: The Global Ministry facilitates cultural, economic, and religious exchange, in part, by sponsoring sojourns globally, and particularly to the African continent. The Global Ministry provides experiences that help participants affirm their personal
connection to Africa as her sons and daughters.

What We Believe: Our Pastor Emeritus, Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Sr., often said, “just as those of Jewish heritage advocate on behalf of the State of Israel, and those of Irish heritage advocate on behalf of Ireland, and those of Italian heritage advocate on behalf of Italy, so we of African descent must advocate on behalf of African people worldwide.”

We believe that the African American Church should heed Pan-Africanist calls for African economic cooperation, and Black historical and cultural awareness.

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has said that one of the principles undergirding South African society is Ubuntu – the essence of being human. Ubuntu is an Nguni word that describes a particular African worldview in which people can only find fulfillment through interacting with other people. Thus, it represents a spirit of kinship across both race and creed that unites humankind to a common purpose.  Bishop Tutu has said: "Ubuntu is very difficult to render into a Western language…It is to say: 'My humanity is caught up, is inextricably bound up, in what is yours”. People who embrace this principle are known for their generosity.

We believe there are many ways that African people can help one another, and help people worldwide.

In our modern western society, people think of themselves far too frequently as just individuals, separated from one another.  However, we have come to understand that we cannot live isolated from one another in this country or in the world.

We believe that going on spiritual sojourns and sharing with others will cause a deeper expression of our humanity.

Ultimately, what motivates us is our desire to answer God’s call to ‘do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly. We will do our part to bring about global justice, to show love and compassion, and to eliminate human suffering.  We will strive to remain humble remembering that God has called us to this work, and that it is God, who enables us to accomplish it.

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Subcommittees:  Global Missions Ministry is comprised of seven subcommittees. These subcommittees work to identify, affirm, and support the following:

Advocacy: The Advocacy Committee advocates politically and socially on behalf of Africana people worldwide.

Africa Travel: The Africa Travel Committee coordinates and plans the sojourns to Africa.

Communications: The Communications Committee promotes awareness and informs members of ministry activities. Works to involve the church in the Ministry’s activities through promotional campaigns, a newsletter, and updates to the church website.

Education: The Education Committee educates the congregation and community about Africana people throughout the Diaspora and particularly about those issues that impact the African continent today.

Fundraising: The Fundraising Committee coordinates fundraising events to facilitate the work of the ministry.

Interfaith/Mission Collaborations: The Interfaith/Mission Collaboration Committee works collaboratively with other denominations and faiths around issues that have an impact on Africana people.

Youth: The Youth Committee creates awareness among the Allen Temple Youth and L.Y.F.E. (Young Adult) Ministries with respect to our African heritage and issues that impact the African continent today.  Encourages youth participation, representation, and membership in the Global Missions Ministry.

Ultimately, what motivates us is our desire to answer God’s call to ‘do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly.’  We will do our part to bring about global justice, to show love and compassion, and to eliminate human suffering.  We will strive to remain humble remembering that God has called us to this work, and it is God, who enables us to accomplish it.