EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP IS THE FOCUS OF ANNUAL SAFE HARBOR CONFERENCE -- APRIL 23-26

Baltimore Convention Center

Donald Hilliard Ministries Invites Church Leaders To Navigate Marriage, Money and Ministry During Power Packed Conference; Speakers Include Jamal Harrison Bryant, Bishop Thomas Weeks III and more

Perth Amboy, NJ - For three days, ministers and pastoral leaders will have an opportunity to sit down on the other side of the pulpit and receive "ministry" from some of the nation's top Christian leaders.

Donald Hilliard Ministries (www.donaldhilliard.com) presents and invites all Christian leaders to attend its annual "Safe Harbor at the Inner Harbor" Leadership Conference, April 23-26 in Baltimore, Maryland at the Baltimore Convention Center. This year's theme is Navigating Ministry, Marriage, Money and the Mantle.

The objective of the power-packed conference is to provide the necessary tools to help Christian pastors and ministers become more effective leaders in their personal as well as pastoral lives.

"Pastors are often faced with the challenge of providing counsel and direction for their flock, which often include family, financial stress, relationships and their walk with God," said Bishop Donald Hilliard, Jr. He is the Senior Pastor to The Cathedral International - where he pastors three churches in one location in New Jersey (Perth Amboy, Asbury Park, Plainfield).

"We believe the Safe Harbor Conference will better equip Christian leaders to empower their congregants and successfully fulfill their purpose."

Session topics include: Making Good What the Lord Gave You; Confessions; Marriage, Ministry and Money In that Order; Back Like That: The Road Toward Healing the Broken Heart; You Speak, I'll Listen; Right Up in There; Midlife, Marriage & Intimacy; Why You so Crazy?!: Psycho-Analytic Profiles of the Prophetic Preacher; This Too Shall Pass; Just Me & You: Leaving the Church at the Church; Integrity - It's Everything; Executive Compensation & Endowment Building; Money Management

Dr. Hilliard invited some of the nation's leading Christian authorities to minister into the lives of the pastors and ministers. Conference speakers include:

* Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant, Senior Pastor, Empowerment Temple www.empowermenttemple.org

* Bishop Thomas Week III, Global Destiny, www.myglobaldestiny.com

* Bishop Monroe R. Saunders, Jr., Pastor, Transformation Church of Jesus Christ. www.transformationchurch.org

* Dr. Claude Alexander, Senior Pastor, The Park Ministries, www.theparkministries.org

* Bishop Walter Thomas www.newpsalmist.org

* Bishop George Bloomer www.bethelfamily.org

* Pastors Lyle and Deborah Dukes, Harvest Life Changers Church International, www.harvestlifechangers.com

* Pastor John and Lady Trina Jenkins, First Baptist Church of Glenarden, www.fbcglenarden.org

* Bishop George Searight, Abundant Life Family Worship, www.alfwc.org

* Bishop Loretta Smith-Koffi, Shekinah Glory Christian Church

Music ministry provided by psalmists Stephen Hurd, Carl Jenkins & Exaltation, Leah Hilliard, John Maurice Chapman and Pastor Raphael Green.

Praise and worship leaders are also encouraged to attend conference.

Registration is $50 and can be secured online at www.donaldhilliard.com. You can also register at Donald Hilliard Ministries by calling 732-826-5293 ext. 1161. Please note registration is $75 after April 15.

Bishop Donald Hilliard, Jr. is one of the church's leading voices on leadership, mentorship to men, community development and family. He is a compelling motivational speaker and author.

During the last three years, he authored five books on a variety of relevant topics:

* Faith in the Face of Fear (Evergreen Press, 2002)

* Safe Harbor Begins @ Home (Evergreen Press, 2001)

* Somebody Say Yes (Evergreen Press 2000)

* Stop the Funeral (Bethany Publishing, 2000)

* In the Grip of His Mercy (Faith Communications/HCI Publishing, 2005).

His books have been endorsed by the world renowned Bishop T.D. Jakes, Bishop Eddie Long and Pastor Paula White. Coming out in May from Judson Press, is Bishop Hilliard's new book, "Church Growth from an African American Perspective."

For more information call 732-826-5293 or visit www.DonaldHilliard.com. Vendor space available.

MEDIA NOTE: Review copies of Hilliard's books and jpeg photos available upon request.

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