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Allen Temple All Church Prayer and Leadership Convocation

Denisha DeLane

07 Jan 2012 — 1 min read

Faith-Based Leadership Conference for Deep East Oakland and Beyond – January 11 through 16 The Allen Temple Baptist Church will host their All Church Prayer and Leadership Convocation, Overcoming Evil with the Power of Good: A Call to Prayer and Action, from Wednesday, January 11 through Monday, January 16. This six day conference, which is open to the community, is comprised of prayer, preaching, teaching, social and prophetic justice and service opportunities.

The powerful roster of speakers, comprised of sons and daughters of Allen Temple, includes Senior Pastor J. Alfred Smith, Jr., Assistant Pastor Jacqueline A. Thompson, Pastor Emeritus J. Alfred Smith, Sr., Reverend Doctor Malvina Stephens, Reverend Doctor Eunice Shaw, Reverend Pamela Wilson, Reverend Daniel Buford, Reverend Harry Louis Williams, and our Martin Luther King Jr. Preacher, Reverend Doctor Marcus Goodloe. The Convocation will culminate with our Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 16. Our service activity will kick off the Greening the Ghetto and CRIBB/Community Revival of International Boulevard’s Beauty projects. Website: http://allen-temple.orgTwitter: http://twitter.com/allentemplebc

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