God, the Black Church, and Economic Empowerment

Kinetics invites you to a discussion on God, the Black Church, and Economic Empowerment.

The Black Church deposits an estimated $2 Billion into banks every Monday morning.
African-American buying power will increase from $723 Billion to an estimated $1 trillion by 2010.

African-Americans who reside in the state of Maryland rank #6 in the United States with a total buying power of $41.8 Billion

Nine of every $10 donated by African-Americans goes to churches or religious groups."

What role does the church play in economic empowerment?

Does the Bible layout an economic plan for community wealth?

The Faith

Superintendent Elder Matthew L. Brown
Temple Community Development Corporation
Pentecostal Temple C.O.G.I.C.

The Dialogue

Dr. James Clingman
Professor of African American Studies
Founder of the Greater Cincinnati African American Chamber of Commerce

The Motion

Rev. Dr. Earl Trent
Author of A Challenge to the Black Church
Florida Avenue Baptist Church

Panelist

Rev. Jonathan Weaver
The Collective Banking Group, Inc.


Panelist

Elder Sam Deal
Vice President of Harbor Bank
President of Ideal Consultants


Panelist

Deputy Herbert Jordan
Governor's Office of Minority Affairs


Panelist

Mr. Charles Johnson
Matah Network


Panelist

Rev. Dr. Alvin Hathaway
Union Baptist Church of Baltimore


Panelist

Mr. Ira Turpin
Turpin, Martin, and Powell Investment Firm

DATE: May 6, 2006
TIME: 9 AM- 12 PM
LOCATION: Sojourner Douglas College
500 NORTH CAROLINE STREET BALTIMORE, MD 21205

Tickets: $15 in advance/ $20 @ the door partial proceeds will benefit: Maarifa Elementary and Middle School

Kinetics is an information ministry designed to disseminate information on spiritual, political, economic, and social issues.

Kinetics mission is to provide the faith community with the tools to advocate and mobilize on local, national, and international issues, to build capacity to solve our own problems, and to use dialogue as a catalyst for social change.


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