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Bowman Francis Ministry Project
Bowman Francis Ministry Project
Sankofa Youth and Family Summit 2008
By Dorothy Porter
April 25-27, 2008 over two hundred youth, chaperones, and young adults gather-
ed to fellowship, worship, and lift up the name of Jesus in praise at the annual Am-
bassadors of the Word, Sankofa Youth and Family Summit held in Orlando, FL. The
conference leaders encouraged all participants to strive to reach, teach, and engage
ourselves, youth, and our family members to examine our determination, opportuni-
ties, and approach to live out God’s word in our daily lives. “Believing in P.O.W.E.R.”
was the theme of the conference. With P.O.W.E.R. all things are possible.
By Dorothy Porter
April 25-27, 2008 over two hundred youth, chaperones, and young adults gather-
ed to fellowship, worship, and lift up the name of Jesus in praise at the annual Am-
bassadors of the Word, Sankofa Youth and Family Summit held in Orlando, FL. The
conference leaders encouraged all participants to strive to reach, teach, and engage
ourselves, youth, and our family members to examine our determination, opportuni-
ties, and approach to live out God’s word in our daily lives. “Believing in P.O.W.E.R.”
was the theme of the conference. With P.O.W.E.R. all things are possible.
P-Perseverance
O-Obedience
W-Wisdom
E-Endurance
R-Reliability
O-Obedience
W-Wisdom
E-Endurance
R-Reliability
Participants came from many parishes from
across the U.S.. Featured above are members of Am-
bassadors of the Word program from St. Rita Catholic
Church in Indianapolis, IN. The workshops exposed the
participants to the importance of growing their faith
through being an active participant in church. Work-
shops in liturgical dance, music, heritage, education
and vocation, health and wellness, spirituality, steward -
ship, Bakijana —The Covenant with Black America, and
Evangelization were offered.
across the U.S.. Featured above are members of Am-
bassadors of the Word program from St. Rita Catholic
Church in Indianapolis, IN. The workshops exposed the
participants to the importance of growing their faith
through being an active participant in church. Work-
shops in liturgical dance, music, heritage, education
and vocation, health and wellness, spirituality, steward -
ship, Bakijana —The Covenant with Black America, and
Evangelization were offered.
Youth were encouraged to be the soloists during
the mass. Featured to the left is young Jordan John-
son, member of St. Martin de Porres in Toledo, OH
singing solo with the Sankofa choir made up of youth
and adult conference vocal participants. While in
Orlando, a holy pilgrimage was taken to the Holy
Land theme park. Sr. Jannette Pruitt and Fr. Charles
Smith attended the park with the youth. Behind them
is the replica of Calvary and Jesus’s tomb.
the mass. Featured to the left is young Jordan John-
son, member of St. Martin de Porres in Toledo, OH
singing solo with the Sankofa choir made up of youth
and adult conference vocal participants. While in
Orlando, a holy pilgrimage was taken to the Holy
Land theme park. Sr. Jannette Pruitt and Fr. Charles
Smith attended the park with the youth. Behind them
is the replica of Calvary and Jesus’s tomb.