The Baptist Ministers Conference of Greater New York presents the Moneywise Empowerment Tour
at the Thessalonia Worship Center Bronx, NY 10459
(August 27, 2012) The Baptist Ministers Conference of Greater New York is proud to present the Moneywise Empowerment Tour on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the Thessalonia Worship Center located at 951 Rev. James A. Polite Ave. Bronx, NY 10459.
The Moneywise Empowerment Tour is the national outreach program of the Moneywise with Kelvin Boston public television series. This grass root traveling money management seminar has become one of the leading African American Faith Based financial tours in the country, serving more than 35,000 minority consumers and military members in the United States. In 2012 the Moneywise Empowerment Tour will visit churches in sixteen cities, including Los Angeles, CA, Philadelphia, PA, Atlanta, GA, Oakland, CA, and Washington, DC.
“The work that Kelvin is doing with the Moneywise Empowerment Tour is exactly what is needed: that inspirational push to be more attentive in securing our financial futures. The Moneywise Tour is a leader in providing practical, doable advice around money management and asset building. We could not imagine a better seminar to partner with us as we continue to help African American address their financial education and counseling needs,” says Rev. Dr. Shellie Sampson Jr. President of the Baptist Ministers Conference of Greater New York.
This September 29th seminar will feature national speakers Kelvin Boston, best-selling author and host of the Moneywise TV series; Rev. Dr. DeForest B. Soaries Jr., Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, NJ and author of Dfree: Breaking Free from Financial Slavery; Robert Ferguson, MS, CN author of “Diet-Free for Life”; Ken Brown motivational speaker and author of “L.I.F.E. Living In Freedom Everyday”; Carl Jefferson, President of the National Association of Human Resource Professionals: and Stellar Gospel Award nominated recording artist Doreen Vail.
The daylong (9 AM to 5 PM) seminar will also feature results-oriented workshops: overcoming financial stress, becoming debt free, increasing your saving and investments, understanding new housing programs, how to find a job online, living a diet-free life, protecting your retirement and estate, the steps to starting a business. This wealth-building seminar will provide attendees the opportunity to engage representatives from community based non-profits, governmental agencies and local financial services companies. There is no charge to attend the Moneywise seminar, which includes a lunch and free parking.
“I am glad that the Minister’s Conference of Greater New and the Moneywise Empowerment Tour were able to partner and bring the tour to New York in 2012”, said Kelvin Boston. “The African American Church will play an important role in Black America’s economic future,” added Rev. Dr. Donald Reid Chairman of the Baptist Conference Economic Development Committee. “Today, in spite of the recession, we still have financial and human capital to protect, save and invest”, he continued.
This valuable seminar will be held from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Thessalonia Worship Center located on 951 Rev. James A. Polite Ave. in Bronx, NY 10459 (718)542-0828 Space is limited. Attendees can registrar online at http://www.rsvpbook.com/event.php?487727 or register by calling 718-542-0828.
The New York Moneywise tour is presented by the Baptist Ministers’ Conference of Greater New York and sponsored by New York Life Insurance Company, SCORE, the Moneywise Foundation, Operation Hope, the US Black Chamber of Commerce and the National Sales Network.
