Columbia District
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Sons of Allen
The Sons of Allen organization seeks to create a ministry for men, both clergy an lay, which addresses the needs for distinctive ministries for men who are faced with spiritual, social, political, and psychological challenges. Our goal is to equip and encourage men to implement ministries modeled by our founder, Richard Allen as he sought to meet needs in his community.
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Our Purposes
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To lead men to an acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
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To organize men into units and empower them to meet men's needs in such areas as Evangelism and Stewardship.
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To teach the men of our denomination the history, doctrine and polity of our denomination with focus on the life, mission and ministry of our ancestral father, Richard Allen.
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To teach the men to witness their faith in daily living, such as in the workplace, the community, and the home.
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To encourage men to engage in outreach and service as a part of Christian servanthood.
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To seek resources and support of men as husbands and fathers.
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To empower men to serve as role models to young men and to develop youth ministries such as scouting ministries, in local units.
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To encourage men to share in ecumenical relations.
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