The Honorable Andrew Young Keynote Speaker At Apostolic Church of God August 3rd Scholarship Awards Dinner.

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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2001

$100,000 To Be Awarded To Area High School and College Students

The Honorable Andrew Young will serve as the featured speaker at the Apostolic Church of God's annual Scholarship Awards Dinner, August 3, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. in The Banquet Hall at the Apostolic Church Of God at 6320 S. Dorchester. Eighteen high school and college students will receive $100,000 in scholarships ranging from $2,000 - $10,000. Tickets for the event are $20.

The Honorable Andrew Young is Chairman and Co-Founding Partner of GoodWorks International, LLC, a company founded in 1997 to energize the private sector to produce substantial economic development in Africa and the Caribbean. This long-held vision of Mr. Young was honed during his comprehensive leadership in public service and private industry, including business, government, international affairs and human rights.

Mr. Young served as a top aide to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the civil rights movement and was involved in the inception of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, where he served as a Vice President. He was a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Mayor of Atlanta, Chairman of Law, Director of Law and Vice-Chairman of Law Companies Group, Inc., prior to starting GoodWorks.

"We have been investing in our future for the past 27 years by providing scholarships for future generations of leaders. We are proud to be able to help students fulfill their dream of going to college to better themselves, their families, their communities and their country," said Bishop Arthur M. Brazier, Pastor of Apostolic Church of God.

Nearly 400 people are expected to attend this year's Scholarship Awards Dinner event.

A committee of 12 people determines who receives the Scholarships based on the following:

-- The 18 students selected for the scholarships must be planning to attend or
currently attending a four-year accredited college or university.

-- Students selected must fall in one of the three categories: students
graduating from high school this year and members of Apostolic Church of God;
Chicago area students (specifically in the Woodlawn community) graduating from
high school this year that are not members of Apostolic; and Apostolic members
going into their sophomore, junior or senior year of undergraduate school.

-- A submission of an application, an essay describing their positive
contributions in the areas of community service, volunteer activities, tutoring
or contributions to school, community, church or their "Plans for the Future,"
two letters of recommendation, a brief explanation of how they plan to finance
their college education and why the scholarship is needed, and an official
transcript.

In addition, II and One contractors & the Strivettes Committee of The Apostolic Church of God will also award scholarships to Chicago students.

The Apostolic Church of God is dedicated to glorifying God, who has given us the highest revelation of Himself in the Person of Jesus Christ. The church has an active membership of more than 16,000. It offers an array of outreach programs, and ministries for youth, adults, senior citizens, the homeless, shut ins, the poor and those who are imprisoned. Additionally, F.O.C.U.S. (Fostering Our Christian Unity and Strength) classes are offered for educational and spiritual growth and development. The church's worship service is televised every Sunday at 8:00 a.m. on WCIU-TV 26. A radio Bible class is broadcasted every Tuesday at 9:00 p.m. on WYCA/92.3 FM.

Bishop Brazier has been the pastor of The Apostolic Church of God for more than 40 years. He is an executive of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World and was elevated to the office of Bishop in 1976. Bishop Brazier is the Diocesan of the 6th Episcopal District, which includes more than 80 churches in Illinois.

For ticket information, contact Granada Cartwright at 773-667-1500. Media may contact Robin Beaman at 312.751.9689 for additional information.