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attendees were given instructions for their
rooms in the campus dormitory which had not
been used for over twenty years! WorldMis-
sions was blessed to receive over $100,000
in financial donations and in-kind labor to
provide new plumbing, paint, carpets and a
new roof for the dormitory. Since the new
dormitory renovations, the Presiding Bishop
granted theWorldMissions Department sev-
eral buildings for use on the campus grounds
for future events.
The first speaker for the summit was
Evangelist WinifredW. Morris, wife of Bishop
Ernest C. Morris, Sr. the founding and senior
pastor of the landmark Mt. Airy Church of
God in Christ in Philadelphia, and prelate of
the Koinonia of Pennsylvania Jurisdiction.
Evangelist Morris is a noted keynote andmo-
tivational speaker across the country speaking
to religious, civic and educational organiza-
tions. She has been the recipient of many
civic awards, citations and often recognized
for her contributions to the community.
Personal and archetypal, Mother Win-
ifredW. Morris rose to the occasion with her
Advance Overview.
“Advance” is a military term. The first defini-
tion in the unabridged dictionary is a military
one. “To move or bring forward, e.g. “The
General advanced his troops to the new posi-
tion.” While there was a page filled with other
definitions, this one seemed most appropriate.
Looking at “ADVANCE” in military terms is most
instructive for our journey over the next few
days. The definition went further to say,
ADVANCE
“refers to the movement of soldiers
to a forward position out of the safety zone
closer to the battle lines.”
Surely you can
identify with the appropriateness of this defin-
ing of our true purpose, objective, and goal as
our visionary leader renamed this event not a
retreat...but an ADVANCE. We are engaged in
desperate combat for the lives, souls, social
and political institutions in nations all across
the globe.
