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Dear
HJA,
The
Sparks e-newsletter is
the BRC's online communication tool. BRC members and friends will
find this e-newsletter a great way to stay connected to the BRC
family and promote your products and services.
If you
have special announcements, late breaking news, and events, please
e-mail us at news@brcatl.com. We welcome your comments and
suggestions for making the Sparks work for you.
Remember
to use the BRC Business Directory found in our Quarterly newspaper,
The Conductor; online at www.brcatl.com; or you can call the office
at 404.346.0808.
For
directory changes to e-mails, phone numbers, fax numbers, or contact
information, please send changes by e-mail to info@brcatl.com.
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Bignon,
Jackson Help Celebrate Pastor Davis'
Anniversary |
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Pictured
above: Pastor Eric Jackson, Recording Artist James Bignon, and
Pastor Sherri S.
Davis.
Gospel
Recording Artist James Bignon will
highlight the 1st Pastoral Anniversary of Jesus Is Lord
Ministries (JCIL) in McDonough, GA as they honor their
Shepherd, Pastor
Sherri S. Davis
on Sunday, November 5, 2006. Bignon, one of the
country’s most respected and accomplished choir leaders, has
been a powerful force in continuing the tradition of gospel
music for more than 17 years. He conducted a mini choir
workshop at JCIL to prepare for the premier anniversary of one
of the BRC’s most active pastors.
Pastor
Eric D. Jackson, Sr.
founding pastor of the Greater Heights Christian Church,
Snellville, GA., another BRC Church Center, will bring the
3:00 p.m. message in celebration of Pastor Davis’ anniversary.
Pastor Jackson, who is married to Elder Evette Jackson, heads
a multi-cultural, diverse, and Christ- centered church where
everyone can feel a part of and take part in a meaningful
worship and praise! Dr. Frank Bozeman of Global Word,
Montgomery AL, will share the word of
God during morning worship service at 10:00 am.
Pastor
Davis is striving to do God’s work in the McDonough community.
She says, "We are striving to become a saving station for the
McDonough area committed to developing relationships that lead
to Kingdom building. JCIL Ministries' vision is 'We are living
in Christ, fulfilling God’s purposes in preaching God’s Word,
teaching others to live for Christ, and reaching the lost for
the Second Coming of the Lord!'”
JCIL
Ministries is located at 15 Hampton
Street, McDonough, GA 30253. Call
678.521.7219 or 678.596.7407.
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Member
Highlight: United Beverage
Group |
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 Hussein
Warmack has always dreamed big. He
left a mid-management position with Coca Cola and a hefty
salary with traveling privileges and a luxury lifestyle to
launch his own beverage company, United Beverage Group.
United
Beverage Group launched
Nu South and Southern Sippers brands in Atlanta in Summer
2005 targeting the diverse tastes and on-the-go lifestyles of
today's youth with exciting beverage flavors and packaging
styles. The success of the launch became clear when the first
round of production sold out in weeks. The company has also
added distribution in Alabama, Florida, North
Carolina, South
Carolina and Michigan to its Georgia
distribution network for the spring 2006 re-launch.
The
Atlanta-based beverage company offers unique flavors under the
brand name "NuSouth," which includes such flavors as Peach
Lemonade, Blueberry Lemonade, Mango Lemonade, Regular
Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade, Watermelon Lemonade and Pink
Lemonade. Their portfolio of brands also includes Southern
Sippers Lemonades, Sodas and Ice Tea.
United
Beverage provides businesses with turn-key customized beverage
products to give a distinctive look and marketplace advantage
at a fraction of the cost of leading beverage manufactures. In
addition, United Beverages has launched a unique fundraising
program that BRC churches can benefit from.
Fundraisers
are an important part of active church life, providing
opportunities for each church and their members to strengthen
their commitment and contribution to their respective churches
as well as providing funds for the church, its groups and
programs, and pre-approved charitable causes.
United
Beverage Group is located at 1230 Peachtree St
NE, Suite 1900, Atlanta, GA 30309. For more
information about the fundraising, call 404-942-3636.
Visit
www.ubev.com
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Tag
Team Marketing Promotes Buying Black During
Holidays |
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 TAG
TEAM Marketing invites
you to expand your Black business into the Atlanta market
during the 2006 holiday season. Start by attending free,
weekly events which allows Black business owners to sell
products to positive Black consumers through the end of 2006.
The
goal of TAG TEAM is to recycle at least $100,000 in Black
consumer holiday spending to Black-owned businesses in
November and December 2006.Some of the events sponsored by TAG
TEAM Marketing include the following:
Tag
Team Family Feast. Saturday, November 25, 2006 from 7 pm - 10
pm. Come feast with TAG TEAM! Try foods from a variety of food
vendors. Fun, games, prizes and more. Socialize, network and
have a good time. Bring the whole family! Dressy casual attire
(no jeans or sneakers). Only $10 per person. All you can eat!
Black
Business Networking Social. Friday, December 1, 2006 from 7 pm
- 10pm. Shop for holiday gifts, network, socialize and meet
lots of positive, Black people. Promote your Black- owned
business. Vending spaces available for only $100 Business
attire required and admission is FREE.
TAG
TEAM Marketing Atlanta Production Center is located minutes from
Atlanta airport at 3465 North Desert
Drive, Building 4, Suite
102, East Point, GA. Take I-285 to
Camp Creek
Parkway exit. Office located in
Airport Office Park, behind
Comfort Inn Hotel. For information or directions, call Patrina
Roy (404) 305-0300, e-mail atlanta@tagteammarketing.com or
visit online at www.tagteammarketing.com.
TAG TEAM
online
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Hillside
Hosts Women's
Conference |
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 Rev. Dr. Barbara L.
King and Hillside Chapel
and Truth Center present a Workshop for Women
entitled “Women Who Do Too Much and Forget To Take Care of
Themselves,” featuring Terrie Williams on Saturday, November 11, 2006, 9:00 am
- 3:00 pm. Continental Breakfast and Lunch are
included.
Terrie
Williams is one of many Women who are shaping the world. This
day of enrichment is designed to inspire, empower and help you
achieve success in both your professional and personal life.
We want to ignite your spiritual life as well. You'll leave
this extraordinary day with a renewed spirit, an expanded
vision, and your power firmly in your hands! Make this
important investment for yourself today.
Williams
is the author of three successful books: the business
bestseller The Personal Touch: What You Really Need to Succeed
in Today's Fast-Paced Business World; the inspirational A
Plentiful Harvest: Creating Balance and Harmony through the
Seven Living Virtues; and Stay Strong: Simple Life Lessons for
Teens. Her current work, a book entitled It Just Looks Like
I'm Not Hurting: Depression, Hope, and Healing in Black
American Life, will be published by Scribner in 2007. It is a
landmark look at the mental health of African Americans, from
the perspective of notable individuals as well as ordinary
people and psychologists, to help break the taboo that has
veiled the issue and paralyzed our community. Registration fee
is $35.00
Visit Hillside
Chapel and Truth Center online
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Men
of Character invite men to "Raise the
Bar" |
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Pastor
Randy Boyce,
founder of Men of Character (MOC) invites all men to a
conference, Raising the Bar," on Friday, November 3 and
Saturday, November 4, 2006 at Midway United Methodist Church
in Douglasville.For more information, please call 770-
920-1106 or 678-520-0814.
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African
American Family Farmers
Conference |
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The
4th Annual African American Family Farmers, Inc. (AAFFI)
Conference will be held at Fort Valley State College on
Thursday and Friday, November 16 -17, 2006 in the Pettigrew Center.
A
banquet will be held November 16, at 7:00 pm. and the
conference, including a continental breakfast at 7:30 am, an
hour luncheon beginning at 12:30 p.m., and a series of
workshops, starting at 8:30 am kicks off on Friday.
Exhibits
open on Friday at 5:00 pm. For more information please call
800-485-0004.
Visit
www.aaffi.org
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BRC
Member News Briefs . .
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Ray
of Hope: The
Daughters of Destiny Women’s Ministry of Ray of Hope Christian
Church presents Straight Talk with Rev. Dr. Renita Weems on
Monday, November 6, 2006 at 7:00 pm in the main sanctuary.
Women you don’t want to miss this opportunity to dialogue with
this renown author, scholar, preacher, and teacher as real
issues that impact women are addressed. Please call 770-696-
5148 for additional information.
Elizabeth
Baptist Church presents
“From Rags To Riches,” Rahab's Makeover. “Learn to love
yourself and celebrate the women you are becoming” on November
17, 2006 from 9 pm until 8 am. Women are asked to bring their
pajama sets, socks and slippers, sleeping bag, comforter,
pillow and sweater. Costs for the overnight workshop are
children-$15 (ages 3-12), teens-$20 (ages13-17), and
adults-$25 (18 and over). Register online at
www.elizabethbaptist.org.
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Are
you a BRC member
yet? |
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 Board
the Overground RR!! and find out how you can practice
"KTAA"
Kitchen Table Affirmative Action. Visit online at
www.brcatl.com or call our office today at 404-346-0808
to find out how you can become a member.
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