Bodacious, Audacious and Courageous!...Vashti M. McKenzie

"...courage is not always needed for big and dramatic events and experiences. Courage is needed for those every day events in our lives. It takes courage to say "I’m sorry” when you’ve wronged someone. It takes courage to step outside your comfort zone to try that something new. It takes courage to go in a different direction. It takes courage to be excellent in a mediocre world. It takes courage to think honestly about yourself. It takes courage to join a protest or a cause you believe in. It takes courage to take what you have set aside for yourself and give it to someone else with no strings attached.

God didn’t give us a spirit of fear. We’re given a spirit of power, love and self-discipline."*

--Rev. Dr. Vashti M. McKenzie, Preacher, Spiritual Leader, African Methodist Episcopal Church Leader, and Author

http://thisisyourwakeupcallonline.com/

*From the devotional, Bodacious, Audacious and Courageous! To read more, click here.

You + God...Vashti McKenzie

"You + God is greater than any crisis you are facing. Believeth thou this?" 

--Rev. Dr. Vashti McKenzie, Bishop, African Methodist Episcopal Church

http://www.thisisyourwakeupcallonline.com

Twice a month on Tuesdays, WOMEN AT LIBERTY provides a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders. In celebration of Black History Month and its 2012 theme: Black Women in American Culture and History, this week we feature Reverend Dr. Vashti M. McKenzie who is currently a Bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church. 

Mckenzie is responsible for leading the 13th Episcopal District (Tennessee and Kentucky) and she holds the distinction of being the first woman to be elected to the office of Bishop in the A.M.E. Church. Her leadership accomplishments include leading large church organizations in both the U.S. and South Africa, creating entrepreneurial business projects, starting over 35 local churches, growing a church congregation from 330 to over 1700 members, and managing multi-million dollar church real estate development projects. To view her story, click here. For more information on LeadershipTuesdays, see here.

Managing Change Within Its Context...Vashti McKenzie

"What I've learned about change is really being able to look at the change within its context. And so that means your leadership style changes with the context you are facing." 

--Rev. Dr. Vashti McKenzie, First Elected & Consecrated Female Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Author, former Journalist and Radio Executive.  2011 Woman History Maker-DC, MD, & VA -- Honorable Mention

Twice a month on Tuesdays, WOMEN AT LIBERTY provides a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders. In celebration of Black History Month and its 2012 theme: Black Women in American Culture and History, this week we feature Reverend Dr. Vashti M. McKenzie who is currently a Bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church. She is  responsible for leading the 13th Episcopal District (Tennessee and Kentucky) and she holds the distinction of being the first woman to be elected to the office of Bishop in the A.M.E. Church.  Her leadership accomplishments include leading large church organizations in both the U.S. and South Africa, creating entrepreneurial business projects, starting over 35 local churches,  growing a church congregation from 330 to over 1700 members, and managing multi-million dollar church real estate development projects.  To view her story, click here. For more information on LeadershipTuesdays, see here. 

Leadership Tuesdays: How Do You See Yourself...Leader or Follower?

"How do you think of yourself…leader or follower? Instead of making excuses when an opportunity is presented, how about standing still and doing a little self-examination.  How do YOU think about yourself? How do YOU see yourself?"  

--Vashti M. McKenzie, Bishop, African Methodist Episcopal Church (First female to be elected Bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church)

Every Tuesday, WOMEN AT LIBERTY provides a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders. For more information on WOMEN AT LIBERTY's Leadership Tuesdays, see http://www.womenatliberty.com.


Source:

“…But Now I see.”  

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Live The Life God Has Ordained For You...Vashti McKenzie

"But God does promise to lead us into a place where love conquers all fears. 'I [God] know the plan I have for you.  Plans not to harm, but to prosper you.' This is a good time to start trusting the Lord.  Now go forward and live the life that God has already ordained for you to live."  

--Bishop Vashti McKenzie, African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2011 Woman History Maker-DC, MD, & VA -- Honorable Mention

From the devotional, "Something Better". To hear the devotional or for more information on Bishop McKenzie, please visit:

Silence Can Be A Betrayal...Vashti McKenzie

There comes a time when silence is a betrayal.  

--Bishop Vashti McKenzie, African Methodist Episcopal Church 

HAPPY GOOD FRIDAY!

Experience the ministry of Bishop Vashti McKenzie

• Bishop McKenzie delivers a Prayer at the 2011 Easter Prayer Breakfast at the White House after remarks by President Barack Obama.

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Keep Running...Bishop Vashti McKenzie

You’ve got to run and keep running to achieve victory.  --Bishop Vashti McKenzie, This Is Your Wake Up Call!

Hear the audio message at:
http://thisisyourwakeupcallonline.com/2011/04/07/my-name-is-victory/

God-given Gifts by Bishop Vashti McKenzie

Use the gifts that God has given you!  --Bishop Vashti McKenzie, First female Bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church

For more on Bishop McKenzie's ministries, see http://thisisyourwakeupcallonline.com/