FALL 2019 | SERIES 2
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WES SIDE STORY
THE STORIES OF THE TSU WESLEY FOUNDATION
WELCOME HOME! Celebrating
107 years of greatness.
Food, fellowship, friendship and laughter are benefits we associate with the feeling of "home. " This is what we experience every year for the TSU Wesley's homecoming weekend. We kicked off our Wesley weekend with a tailgate party in our backyard. We fired up the grill, cranked up the music and danced 'til our feet got tired. The next day was spent with the community with the TSU Wesley Foundation’s famous annual fish fry, sponsored by the Wesley Board of Directors, under the leadership of William Moon. Sunday, we came together for praise and worship led by the TSU Wesley Ensemble, Cersle, RJay Green, and Elvie Williams. Pastor Paul Perdue and Belmont UMC’s Young Adult Ministry and Rev. Marilyn Thornton and the Fisk Wesley Foundation were our special guests. We ended the weekend with laughter by viral "baby talk" sensation, comedian DJ Pryor.
WHAT'S INSIDE.. 01
An Evening of Inspiring Hope Gala
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3rd Annual LIT Conference
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Our Spiritual Retreat
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The Butterfly Effect
TSU WESLEY HOMECOMING PHOTOS
NOVEMBER 2019
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AN EVENING OF INSPIRING HOPE
An Evening of Inspiring Hope, an inaugural
There was live music by the TSU Wesley Jazz
fundraiser event, was a magical night of
Community Band and former Wesley music
inspiration. Friends, supporters, students and
director, Elvie Williams. An informative and
alumni of the Wesley Foundation came together heartfelt video produced by Wesley's creative to share their stories of love for the Wesley
director T-RAN, portrayed the mission and
campus ministry and how it has impacted their
purpose of the Wesley ministry. A lovely three
lives. We were truly able to take a deeper look
course dinner was served and testimonies
into the life of the Wesley Campus ministry on
were given about how young adult lives are
the TSU campus and in the Nashville community. transformed within campus ministry. We are Generous friends of the Wesley and partner
truly thankful for all of our volunteers,
churches filled the tables, while students and
contributions and support given to the TSU
board members provided the hospitality.
Wesley Foundation campus ministry.
OCTOBER 2019
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3RD ANNUAL LIT CONFERENCE
Coming back bigger and better for its third year, the annual LIT Conference was nothing short of amazing. With hundreds in attendance at the Georgia World Congress Center, college students, young adults and campus leaders came from all across the country to witness and take part in the transformational work of LIT. The conference began with prayer and vibrant worship beginning an uplifting and heart changing weekend. Three of our own TSU Wesley Praise Team leaders were members of the amazing LIT worship team.
There were dynamic workshops led by influential leaders in the field of entrepreneurship, social justice, academics, financial stewardship and ministry. The LIT Worship Experience this year brought the Princess of Gospel, Kierra "KiKi" Sheard and the message by Rev. Nathalie Parker, national director of SBC21’s National Network of Young Adults. OCTOBER 2019
Clark Atlanta University Gospel Choir also filled the room transforming the atmosphere. Our hearts and minds were open and ready to receive the powerful words of Bishop Yvette Flunder as she spoke on being Salt and Light in this world. Her message made us question how society can cause us to lose our saltiness and dim our lights. We were all LIT by her preaching and wisdom and we all were empowered and equipped with how to maintain our effectiveness in the world.
The community impact panel consisted of diverse transformational leaders who are impacting their communities. Hearing their stories were inspiring.
The grand finale was three-year running popular guest speaker, Dr. Daniel Black. He charged us with a truly inspiring and mind- transforming message of purpose and hope. We ended with a loving moment of unity, induction ceremony to the new "LITees" and prayers until next year's conference. PAGE | 04
3RD ANNUAL LIT CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 2019
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TSU WESLEY PURPOSE RETREAT
Our first annual PURPOSE retreat was a peaceful time of prayer, creativity, and reflection as we experienced God's beautiful creation, exploring the outside on a beautiful fall day. We sought God’s purpose for our lives and how we can better align ourselves with God’s will. PURPOSE student leaders led the small group discussions, prayer walks and reflections. We shared our stories and worshipped while the sounds of acoustic strings floated to the heavens. We all left feeling reset, renewed and restored.
OCTOBER 2019
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THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT & BOYS TO KINGS
It has been a blessing and a privilege to be welcomed to Alex Green Elementary school for the fourth session of the Butterfly Effect and Boys to Kings mentoring programs founded by TSU Wesley and Collegiate 100 students. These programs have been extremely successful and we take pride in the opportunity to speak life into the kings and queens of our future. This program was established to help build positive and encouraging relationships that foster academic excellence, selfconfidence and leadership.
OCTOBER 2019
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THANK YOU! the Wesley's Wishlist -CARE PACKAGES FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTA special thanks to our partner church, Bellevue UMC, for providing needed items for student care packages !-DINNER SPONSOR FOR ANY WEEKLY SERVICE A special thanks to Belmont UMC for providing dinner for our Sunday homecoming worship service! -DOOR PRIZES | WALMART GIFT CARDS | REAMS OF PAPER-ITUNES GIFT CARDS | MOVIE THEATRE GIFT CARDS-NEW CARPET FOR OUR LOBBY-HEARTSTART HOME DEFIBRILLATORFor all donations and sponsorships please contact Reverend Morton at revmortonwesley@comcast.net
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