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Stop Doubting and Believe: Dolphus Weary

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April 27, 2003. Washington National Cathedral. Washington D.C.
On Palm Sunday I spoke at a predominantly Black church in Brandon, Mississippi, and today, I am standing here at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. representing Mississippians of all faiths and creeds. We are honored to be here in observance of “Mississippi Day.”

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“Grace is Greater Than Race” - “My heart’s desire was to leave Mississippi and never come back,” Weary said. - “I found I was running away from the problem. God wanted me not to run away from the problems of poverty, racism and injustice, but to stay and be a part of the solution.” - “There is a racial, political and denominational gap. We’re telling people they don’t have to change their denomination, but change their attitude of separation.” - "No matter where you are, you have the opportunity to be introducing people to Jesus." - "Open your eyes. It’s not something of the past," Weary admonished. "There’s a problem, and I should be thinking how I can be part of the solution instead of standing back and judging." - "We are no longer white people, no longer black people … but we’re better than that," he said. "We cannot go forward until we leave the past behind." - "The bottom line is I’m a Christian. I just happen to be black." - "The problem with poor communicities is they aren't exposed to people who open up their world" - "We allow other things to get in the way of dealing with racism." - "The gospel must break across historical barriers." - "I remember saying as I boarded the bus and rode across the Mississippi River Bridge in Vicksburg, “I am leaving Mississippi and I ain’t never coming back. But God brought me back in 1971 to work with a ministry in my home town of Mendenhall, Mississippi." - "My passion is to look at the past, seek to understand it and learn from it, but to focus on specific ways that we can journey toward togetherness."
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."
Proverbs 3:5-6

Mission America Mobilizes the Church

DSC03496-150xThe Mission America Coalition (MAC) is an unprecedented Coalition of Christian leaders who have prayerfully come together to mobilize the Church for praying, caring and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ in deed and word.

Since its inception, leaders from 81 denominations, over 350 ministries and dozens of ministry networks have been involved in the Coalition.  MAC calls for active participation in The Great Commission of Jesus Christ to “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19) and our Lord’s Great Commandment to “Love the Lord your God . . . and love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:37, 39). “The Whole Church taking the Whole Gospel to the Whole Nation – and to the World!”

Visit Mission America Coalition website HERE.

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“The R.E.A.L. Challenge” Now Available (Vol 8 Issue 8)

real newsletter cover v8-i8 b 150xA message from the President and Vice-President … Drs. Dolphus & Rosie Weary. “Our desire is to connect with those who have a heart for those trapped in rural poverty like we were, and to engage them in working with us to build a perpetual way of supporting rural Mississippi ministries.”

View photos of the Staff & Board, the Targeting Hope Conference (March 21, 2009) , the Leadership Training Workshop (September 12, 2009), the Website Training Workshop (September 17, 2009). the Weary Update, the Weary’s National Travel Update, the 8th Annual Celebration Dinner (October 6, 2009) and the Weary’s trip to Monrovia, Liberia (November 13-22, 2009).  Lots of photos and stories to read and see the R.E.A.L. Christian Foundation in action.  Help us to help those trapped in poverty. Glorify God as the poor and needed are helped.  Come aside and partner with us.  See the complete “The R.E.A.L. Challenge” Newsletter on-line HERE.

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R.E.A.L.: a New Year and new challenges

dolphus-150xTaylor University: The New Year has begun and we are off to a great start! Dolphus and Rosie traveled to Taylor University (Upland, IN) in January, where he was the guest speaker for the MLK Day Services during Chapel as well presenting a workshop. Dolphus also spoke the Sunday morning prior to that time, at Upland Community Church’s morning worship services. I’ve attached a few pictures while they were in Indiana…
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Liberia 2009 – “Our Eyes Were Opened”-The Weary’s

rosie-dolphus150xRosie and I had the privilege of traveling and sharing with the Christian community in Liberia, Africa November 13-22, 2009. We were in the city of Monrovia with a population of 500,000. The whole country has been devastated by 14 years of Tribal War. They now have a new President, who is also a born again Christian and a Harvard graduate, working to build infrastructure in a totally destroyed situation. While there, we had the opportunity to speak 15 different times during the Reconciliation and Bridge-Building Conference, at churches, with governmental groups, universities, elementary and high schools, etc…

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Liberia 2009 Update

1liberia_dolphus_rosieHere is an update from Liberia concerning the ministry of Dr and Mrs Weary from George Festus Blamoh,National Coordinator/Projector Director.  Photo are below.

Dear Brethren;

Thanks so much for your prayers toward our just ended November 13-23 , 2009 Project. To God be the glory for His blessings upon our nation as He use us as instrument to help transform our broken nation on the platform of sports.

Our plan is to raise up a new generational leaders that will leave legacy for the nation and the world. The Project were very much successful. The conference was attended by 150 participants; Pastor, church leaders, Sports Ministries Leaders, College & Universities Leaders,etc with Dr. Weary, Jonathan, Bram and I serving as Speakers. We were also able to serve 8 Orphanages, schools, Street Youth and JFK Hospital with Medical Items, Clothes & Educational Materials. We were able to  meet with students at AMEU and Lincoln College of Professional studies.

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Prayer for Dolphus and Rosie Weary’s Mission Trip to Monrovia Liberia

liberiamapGreetings to each of you! If you will, please pray for Dolphus and Rosie Weary’s safe travels, health, and strength as they minister in Monrovia, Liberia!

Dr. Dolphus (Rosie) Weary are Keynote Speaker(s) for the conference and the entire Project, beginning November 13-23, 2009 in Monrovia, Liberia. Their host is George Festus Blamoh, National Coordinator/ Projects Coordinator, Athletes in Action, Liberia.

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Dolphus Weary builds bridges at Corban

corbancollegelogo2-150By Krystin Johnson
J-Lab Staff Writer

The students at Corban were not only attentive to the words Dolphus Weary had to say at his visit to the campus February 4th-6th but, they also fell into admiration with the person that he is.

“Dolphus brought with him a vibe that automatically makes you like him,” said Marcie Smith. “When you first meet him, you like him and once he starts talking, you like him even more.”

In his book, “I Ain’t Coming Back,” Weary talks about his childhood of and his experiences growing up as an African American child in Mississippi—how he was treated with the same level of respect as a doormat.

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Against All Odds

dolphus and rosie 5-150x(c) Marilyn Tinnin, Metro Christian Living

Dolphus Weary had every reason to be a statistic. He carried most of the baggage necessary to qualify for the ¨children at risk¨ label. He was poor. He was African American. He spent most of his childhood in a single parent household. During the ¨Jim Crow¨ era of Mississippi´s tainted past, great ambitions in the heart of a young man of color were not encouraged or desired. As an understandably angry teenager, he boarded a bus bound for California in 1967. A basketball scholarship to Los Angeles Bible College had afforded him this unusual opportunity, and it would be his ticket out. The one thing he knew without question was that he was never coming back to Mississippi.

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He said he would never return home, God had other plans.

BY REBECCA GRACE | AFA Journal Staff Writer

From a college basketball standout to a racial reconciliation activist, Dr. Dolphus Weary is a veteran among African American pro-family leaders.

He serves as executive director of Mission Mississippi – a statewide unity initiative designed “to build relationships and to call persons of all races and denominational backgrounds to reconciliation.”

A renowned speaker and writer, Weary knows from personal experience just how harmful racial divisions can be to a person’s well-being. After being deserted by his father and left to live a life of poverty, Weary longed to attend a Christian liberal arts college. Unfortunately, he could not find one that accepted African-American students.

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