*If you desire to order an NGA T-shirt & you would like to be able to pick it up during the Congress, please submit your shirt sizes & your payments online no later than Sunday, February 14, 2010 by midnight. Shirts are only $10.00.
*Deadline for Online Registration/Housing is Monday, February 15, 2010 @ midnight. If you decide to get a hotel room after February 15th you will not receive NGA’s Group Rate. Early Registration is only $10.00. Onsite Registration is $15.00. If you desire to have more information concerning this please contact the Convention Services Bureau @ 334.403.2208
*Attn: ALL NEW MEMBERS!!! New Members Orientation for both the National Leaders & Members will be Saturday, February 26th, 2010 beginning at 10:15am. If you desire more information concerning this session please contact Elder Maurice Mickles, Minister James Holcomb, or Sister Lajada Brown.
* Congress Colors:
• Friday Night:
It is requested that each department & team be in uniform or in your departmental colors. All guest: Come as you are!!!
• Saturday Night:
o Men- Solid Black Suits, (Solid White Shirts, Cuffs are acceptable), & Solid Purple or Paisley Purple Tie.
o Ladies – Solid Black Suits/Dresses, Purple Accessories (please be modest)
• All Business Meetings: Both Male & Female please be in business attire.
*We are asking that all NGA National Leaders, Departmental Leaders & Staff please be mindful that your Annual Assessments are due at Congress. If you didn’t receive your Assessment Letter please see Minister Anthony Barnett or anyone in the Finance Department. Also, those members who don’t have assessments this year, we’re asking that you please take advantage of our online giving & sow into the organization. With your help, we are able to function in a spirit of excellence as you have seen displayed thus far in 2010. If you desire your donation to be a tax write off please let us know in advance.
*HELP FOR HAITI: We will have a Donation Box Available Onsite for those who desire to give & be a blessing to those that are in need. All donations will be collected, tallied, & sent to the American Red Cross to help in the efforts of bringing a helping hand to the earthquake victims of Haiti.
*Follow Instructions Carefully: 8 Day Prayer & Consecration will kick off on Thursday, February, 18th, 2010 ending Thursday, February 25th, 2010. The fast will end daily at 3:00pm with a Prayer of Victory, for there will be Victory in the 9th Hour Prayer. Read Acts Chapter 10:30-43 (Daily), we will be praying for a demonstration of the Power of the Holy Ghost, Unity of the Spirit, & for us to be more effective ministers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
* We are now in the process of interviewing candidates who are qualified to be Regional Directors for NGA. If you feel you have the skill, the time, & the experience to be a Regional Director, we’re asking that you please contact Elder Maurice Clark (Coordinator of Regional Affairs). The areas available are as followed:
1. Southern Region (State/s: Florida)
2. Mid-Southern Region ( State/s: Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi & Tennessee)
3. South-Eastern Region (State/s: South Carolina, North Carolina, West Virginia & Virginia)
4. South-Central Region (State/s: New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, & Louisiana)
5. North-Eastern Region (State/s: Washington D.C., Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, & Pennsylvania)
6. North-Central Region (State/s: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, & Michigan)
