The Church Responded to the Katrina Disaster

The Church Responded to the Katrina Disaster
Guest Dolphus Weary of Mission Mississippi Wed Jan 11, 2006

When the hurricane hit, the Church was there, already mobilized to work together. Dr. Weary will update us on how racial reconciliation and justice are helping the Church respond to the Katrina disaster. Dolphus brought a stirring message at our last City Impact Roundtable.

Some have asked about the Narnia movie outreach efforts. We will give a brief update.

January 19 conference call details
To participate on this interactive call with others who care about reaching their cities with the Gospel, email info@cityreaching.com requesting the dial-in phone number. Time is reserved for question and answer during this one hour call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time, 10 Central, 9 Mountain, 8 Pacific, etc.

A suimmary of Dr. Dolphus Weary's personal story follows:

“What did rural Mississippi have to offer a young black man in the 60s? He could stay in the system and live in poverty, he could join the civil rights movement and protest, or he could leave. “Someday I’m leaving Mississippi and I ain’t never comin’ back,” was Dolphus’ dream. He did leave and went to California where in 1969 he became one of the first black students ever to graduate from the all-white Los Angeles Baptist College with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Biology. In 1971, he received a Masters of Education Degree (M.R.E.) in religious education from Los Angeles Baptist Seminary and a Masters in Educational Administration (M. Ed) from the University of Southern Mississippi. In 1973 Dolphus was ordained to the ministry, and in 1997 he received a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) from Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS.

To add to these accomplishments, in 1990 Weary published a book entitled I Ain’t Comin’ Back, which tells his life story. He returned to Mississippi to work with Mendenhall Ministries, a multi-faceted Christian Community Development ministry, which then-President George Bush named as his 541st Daily Point of Light. Dolphus served with Mendenhall Ministries from 1971 through 1997.

Currently, Dr. Weary is the President of Mission Mississippi, a racial reconciliation movement that encourages unity in the body of Christ across racial and denominational lines. He serves as a member of the national boards of: ECFA (Evangelical Council), IVCF (InterVarsity Christian Fellowship), (WBOV) Wheaton College Board of Visitors, and World Vision. In addition, he serves on several boards of directors and advisory boards, including Belhaven College, the Central Mississippi Chapter of the American Red Cross, the Community Foundation of Greater Jackson, Junior League of Jackson, Mississippi Families for Kids (Chairman), the Mississippi Center for Non-Profits, the Mississippi Religious Leadership Conference, Piney Woods and the WAPT-TV 16 African American Advisory Board. A frequent speaker at various local and national conferences, Dolphus also has been featured in many renowned magazines and has been a featured writer in Daily Guideposts for the past nine years. Dolphus and his wife Rosie are the parents of three children: Danita, who lives in Natchez, MS; Ryan, who is a student at Belhaven College; and Reggie, who went home to be with the Lord in June of 2004.


•City Teams are coming to the National City Impact Roundtable April 3 - 5 in Cedar Rapdis, IA

The CIR is a unique learning community of national leaders interested in what God is doing in the cities and communities of North America. We are well aware of the competition for your time and energy in this busy info age.

Our aim is to be relevant and practical while providing an environment in which enduring, purposeful relationships can be formed. Experienced city reachers will share what God is doing in 4 city areas. CIR is interactive, not just listening to speakers.

For detailed informtion on th! e CIR program and registration form click the link below. Hotel information is available at www.cityreaching.com.

Please forward this invitation on to others, and consider bringing a group from your city.
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Iowa beckons ...Our CIR host, Charles Daugherty, suggests coming early or staying after the roundtable to take in some area attractions.

He particularly recommends the African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa to gain a deeper understanding of! the African American heritage and contribution to our nation.! He and his wife are annual members.