Come celebrate with Texas Southwest Jurisdiction - Auxiliaries In Ministry Silver Anniversary in  AUSTIN,TX   June 9 -14, 2003

                           Bishop S.E. Iglehart, Jurisdictional Prelate                                                                              Supt. Gilbert Gillum, Jr. - AIM-5 Chairman

Mother Annie M. Cooper

 State Supervisor of Women

25th Annual AIM-5 Conference 2003

Theme: "Ministries Merging Their Efforts Together, To Create Effective Ministries"

Auxiliaries In Ministry Team

Hotel Information   $79.00 room rate - Hotel Deadline May 19, 2003

Courtyard Austin Central Marriott   - 5660 North IH-35  -  Austin, TX 78751  - 512-458-2340

Conference Location - service will begin night at 7:30p.m.

St. James Missionary Baptist Church    - Directions                   

Dr. B.W. McClendon, Pastor

1812 E.M. Franklin Ave

Austin, TX 

Schedule of  Events

T.D. Iglehart Institute of Training starting  Tuesday, June 10 - Friday, June 13

 Pearce  Middle  School - 6401 N Hampton Dr -  Austin, TX 78723  -  Map/Directions

1. District Missionary Training
2. Evangelism
3. History of the Church of God in Christ
4. Missions
5. Pastors and Elders Institute
6. Prayer Strategies
7. Superintendents Institute
8. Teaching Techniques 
9. Understanding The Doctrines of COGIC

1. Adjutancy
2. Artistic Fingers
3. Christian Education in the Local Church
4. Keys to Dealing with Issues Peaceably
5.  Practical Evangelism
6. The Purpose of the Church
7. 21 Habits of a Leader

1. Superintendents
2. Pastors and Elder W/O Charge
3. Laymen/Ministers
4. District Missionaries
5. Missionaries
6. Pastors' & Elders Wives
7. Aspiring Missionaries
8. Lay Women/Minister's Wives

Pre -Registration 

 Churches please pre - register your  church early.  Download the Pre-Registration Form for more details

TXSW AIM Pre-Registration form  -MS-Word 7.0-

Scholastic Motivation Ministries

For more details, please contact Msny. Wilma Hall by email  w-hall@tamu.edu       (Texas Southwest SMM Coordinator )

1. Bible Bowl

2. Math Olympics

3. Spelling Rules

4. Oratorical Contest Rules

5. Talent Rules

Once a person buzzes in he or she should wait to be recognized by the judges and then give the most precise answer to the question in a loud clear voice.

Each team will have 15 seconds to buzz in after the moderator has finished reading the question.

Should a team member stop the moderator by buzzing in before he or she has completely read the question, the moderator will stop immediately. The person will then have 15 seconds to answer the question correctly, for which he or she will be given a point. Should the question not be answered or answered incorrectly a point shall be taken away. Then the moderator shall read the question completely and the opposing team shall have 15 seconds to answer the question, if they would like. If they buzz in they must answer the question correctly. They may also pass on the question if they would like. If after the moderator reads a question completely and one team buzzes in and answers the question incorrectly, the opposing team may have an opportunity to answer the question. The question, however, will not be repeated. The question must be answered correctly or a point will be deducted.

 AUDIENCE: The audience is encouraged to cheer on their team. They must, however, be very careful not to holler out answers or in any way help their team. If this is done, there will be a warning first, the second time the team will lose a point.

CHALLENGE: If there is a dispute over a question or an answer, THE COACH AND ONLY THE COACH MAY APPROACH THE JUDGES AT THE END OF A ROUND. THE JUDGES WILL HAVE THE FINAL SAY.

 A good place to find information to study for the Bible Bowl is the Church Of God In Christ. If you can find a copy of the YPWW topic for Winter Quarter Dec – Feb. 87 or June – August 91. It has the study of the Church History. Also a new source for church history is the new book "Charles H. Mason: Roots of the Church Of God In Christ" by Bishop Ithiel C. Clemmons. You will find a study of Church Doctrine in the Spring Quarter March – May 87. Another source on the Church Doctrine is in "Understanding Bible Doctrine As Taught in the Church of God in Christ" by Bishop P.A. Brooks and Charles Hawthorn. (Church bookstore in Memphis has these books).

 Old Sunday School books are also an excellent source for the books of the Bible. You may also go to the Bible Bookstore and pick up a study of a particular book.

Would you, or someone from your District, like to act as a judge for the Bible Bowl? You may contact me in one of four ways. You may e‑mail, fax, call or drop me a line. You will find all the numbers below. You will be contacted by the end of June if you have been selected. If you have any questions or know of anything that will help to make the Bible Bowl competition better, please share it with me.

TEXAS SOUTHWEST Math Olympics                       

Scripture:               “I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find ut knowledge of witty inventions” Proverbs 8:12

Who is eligible?:

The Mathematics Competition (or Math Olympics) is conducted on three levels:

Level I Grades 3 to 5

Level II Grades 6 to 8

Level III Grades 9 to 12

Calculators may be awarded at each level during the training sessions to participants who demonstrate the highest mastery of the daily math materials taught.

Contestants at each level will compete in the final Math Olympics for a trophy.

Contrary to popular thinking, mathematics, not music, is the only true universal language. Mathematics is one of the most useful and fascinating divisions of human knowledge. It is a part of the experience of all people, regardless of how far they have gone in school. Mathematics helps us in many other important areas of study, and has the power to solve some of the deepest puzzles man faces. Mathematics is the very foundation of scientific technology.

Most people, whether they realize it or not, use mathematics in varying degrees in their everyday activities. Mom, for instance, utilizes mathematics when she goes grocery shopping, or plans out the family budget. Dad uses mathematics when he works in his carpentry shop, or makes out the income tax returns. The daughter uses mathematics when she cuts out a pattern for a new dress, and their son utilizes mathematics for his model‑building hobby.

The Mathematics Workshop gives daily exercises which help participants build their mathematical skill, and which help prepare the contestants for maximum success in the Mathematics Competition ‑‑ the culmination of the workshop training.

Sample Questions/Problems

Level I : Must Know simple Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division.

(1) If Mrs. Wilson bought 408 pencils at a cost of $24.48, how much did each pencil cost?

(2) Who is the oldest man born in the Bible? Do you know his name?

(3) Write the number one million in standard notation.

Level II : Must be skilled in Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Word Problems.

(1) How much money will Proctor Washington need if he buys his school books at his campus book store where his mathematics text book cost $178.56, his biology book is discounted 40% to a sale price of $108.90, and finally the Chemistry text book cost him 56% more than the previous semester price of $85.50?

(2) What happens to the area of a rectangle  if the length is increased by 120% and the width is increased by 20%?

(3) How many times did Israel march around the wall of Jericho?

(4) How much money will the son spend if the king in Matthew 25:14 gave him a daily allotment of 1‑ounce the first day, 2 ounces the second day, 3‑ounces the third day, 4‑ounces the fourth day consecutively for 10 days, and 60‑ounces, and 320‑ounces of gold two days before he returned?

Level III : Must be skilled at the basics, and also High School Algebra.

(1) How many nickels would you have (an ounce of nickel contain 5 nickel) in a bag of nickels weighing 85 pounds.

(2) After the Flood, Noah decided to build his grand children a petting zoo. He had saved exactly $100.00 to buy exactly 100 animals. Papa Noah wanted at least 20 each of the following baby Animals: Rabbits costing $2.00 each, Kittens costing $1.00 each (there are 16 more Rabbits than Kittens), and Chicks costing $0.10 each. How many of each baby animal can grandpa Noah buy?

(3) How much money was Delilah receive for betraying Samson in Judges 16:5 if one piece (shekel) of silver in American currency is = to $2.64 in today's dollars?

Spelling Rules

Spelling Rules

The 2003Spelling list has not been released by

 Sis. Willingham, National Coordinator.

1.     Officials of the Spelling Bee (Judges) shall include the spelling master (pronouncer), head judge (timer); Hangman judge; Arbitrator; and Roundkeeper. The head judge will also act as a spokesman for the judging panel.  This judge will speak to the spelling master.

2.     The spelling master shall pronounce the words as well as the definitions according to the Webster Dictionary. With the approval of the panel of judges, she may give a fuller explanation of the word to supplement the dictionary definition quoted.  Part of speech may also be given. A sentence may also be given for clarification only if requested by the contestant.  The spelling master may not give the root word.  However, if asked “is the root word ______?” The spelling master may answer yes or no.

3.     Webster’s Dictionary shall serve as the final authority for the spelling of the words. However, if a word has two or more accepted spellings, the spelling list will be accepted as correct.

4.     The spelling master will initiate a practice round if deemed necessary.  Only during the practice round may the contestants misspell a word and continue in the contest.

5.     The procedure the spelling master will use for each word will be to pronounce the word a minimum of two times.

6.     After the word is pronounce the contestant has the option before he begins to spell to ask for the word to be repeated, a definition, a sentence or all three. Requests will be granted until the panel of judges agrees that the word has been made reasonably clear to the speller.  If the contestant takes advantage of this rule, he/she will be advised by the spelling master to say the word and begin spelling.

7.     The contestant shall have 30 seconds after clarification, (if requested), and after he/she pronounces (or is advised to pronounce) the word until he must begin spelling.  If the speller does not begin spelling at the end of the 30-second period, he/she shall be reminded by the judges to begin spelling.  The student shall have 30 seconds for the time the judges remind the student to begin spelling until he must finish spelling the word.  The judges will then disqualify the student who has not spelled the word by the end of the 30-second period.  The speller will then report the Roundkeeper.

8.     The speller must:

               a.  Look at the spelling master/judging panel.

b. Say the word before spelling (This is recommended to ensure that    the speller heard the word correctly; however, this is optional).

                c. Spell the word orally.  Contestants will not be permitted to write  down their words. 

d. Say the word again after it is spelled, to indicate spelling is  complete.    This is the SAY-SPELL-SAY procedure that should be  followed to    ensure that the speller understands the correct word and the judges know when  the spelling is complete and no more letters   will be added.  The head judge will try to stop the speller if he/she fails to pronounce the word  before spelling or if it is pronounced  Incorrectly. NOTE: FAILURE TO SAY-SPELL-SAY WILL NOT IN ITSELF ELIMINATE THE SPELLER  FROM THE COMPETITION, BUT IT WILL REDUCE THE CHANCES OF  CORRECT SPELLING AND/OR THE ABILITY TO ARBITRATE.

e. Contestants must speak clearly and loudly.  The judge’s decision is  final   in determining the correctness of the spelling, which may be misunderstood if not spoken  final in determining the correctness of the spelling, which may be misunderstood  if not spoken clearly.

 9. Once the contestant begins spelling the word, he/she may stop and start over, retracing the spelling from the beginning; however, in the retracing their can be no change of letters and/or their sequence from those first pronounced. If letter and or their sequence are changed in the respelling, the speller will be disqualified.  For clarity and to avoid misunderstanding, the speller must indicate verbally when he/she is starting over (preferable) or indicate so by an extended pause.

 10. When a word is misspelled the spelling master will say, “Sorry, that is incorrect”, then correctly spell the word for the contestant, and give the next word to the next speller.  However, in the case of only two spellers, the procedures will follow the rules in #14.

 11. Every speller, upon elimination for whatever reason, will report to the Roundkeeper or to the arbitrator if there is a protest regarding the judge’s decision.

12. Any questions relating to the spelling of a word should be referred to the arbitrator immediately by going directly to the arbitrator.  It is permissible to approach the arbitrator after reporting to the Roundkeeper.  In any instance, the speller and/or coach are the only persons permitted to make protest.  The deadline for making protest is before the contestant affected would have received His next words if he had stayed in the competition. No protest will be entertained after that word has been given to another speller.  When only two spellers remain, protest must be made immediately, that is, before the second speller has started to spell the word given him or if both contestants have missed the same word before the correct spelling is given to the audience.

 13. The arbitrator shall have access to the word list, the official Bee dictionary, and the tape recording of the Bee, the rules and the timekeeper’s record sheet.  If the challenge cannot be resolved from one of the above resources, the arbitrator shall call for a brief time out to confer with the judges.  The judges’ decision shall be final.

 14. When only two spellers remain, the spelling bee coordinator will pause to announce the change of elimination procedures.  At that point, when a contestant misspells a word, the other contestant shall be given an opportunity to spell that same word.  If the second contestant spells the word correctly, plus the next word, then the second contestant shall be declared the champion. However, if the second contestant misspells the word the competition will continue until a speller has spelled his competitors misspelled word as well as the next new word pronounced by the spelling master.

15. No talking will be allowed among the contestants or between the contestants and the members of the audience.  If a contestant receives assistance from anyone in the audience, he/she will be disqualified.  The audience is also requested to remain seated until a break, to avoid confusing or distracting the contestants.

16.  The panel of judges will have complete control of the Spelling Bee at all times.  THEIR DECISIONS WILL BE FINAL.

Revised March 2001

Oratorical Contest Rules

Scripture: “Hear: for I will speak of excellent things: and the opening of my lips shall be right things.”  Proverbs 8:6

Theme for 2003: Terrorism: A Challenge to America’s Freedom

5 to 10 minutes memorized

Grade Levels:

Junior Level Ages 12 - 15

Senior Level Ages 16 - 22

 Who is eligible?

The State Oratorical Competition consists of two categories:

Junior (ages 12 to 15) and Senior (ages 16 to 22). Ideally, each District should have a state competition to select its junior and senior contestants for the State competition. There should be only one contestant from each category competing at the State level.

Each contestant must submit an application to the State Coordinator and include a brief autobiographical sketch. Applicants must be members of the Church of God in Christ, and must be prepared to show proof of age, if requested.

Information about Oratory:

The characteristic of oratory which distinguishes it from public speaking, in general, is its appeal to the emotions. No matter how clear, logical, or effective speaking may be, as long as it appeals primarily to the intellect, it remains public speaking.

When, however, emotions are touched ‑‑ love, joy, hate, ambition ‑‑ then speaking becomes oratory. And although oratory appeals powerfully to the emotions of the hearer, yet it is not necessarily preaching.

Oratory is composed of two elements: matter and manner. When one gives an oration, one should be certain of the content and substance of his/her oration.

Oratorical topics are received yearly from the State Coordinator. Orations must be original, and are to be done from memory. The time limit is 5‑10 minutes.

 Tips for Developing Oration

I. Suggested Speech Format

A. Introduction

Favorable attention statement ‑ Statements of clarity

B. Body -Main points ‑ Supporting details

C. Conclusion -2. Language Awareness

Diction (enunciation of words) ‑ Grammar (appropriate use of language) ‑ Articulation ‑ Clarity ‑ Creative use of language ‑ Vividness

3. Interest-Delivery and Stage Presence ‑ Directness ‑ Enthusiasm

4. Dress and physical appearance - Body Action ‑ Voice ‑ Pace

Talent Rules Hour