June 9-10, 2013
Hilton Americas Hotel
Lanier Grand Ballroom—Level 4
1600 Lamar Street
Houston, Texas
Registration opens onsite at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 9. Preregistration is not required.
A variety of breakout sessions will be offered on Monday, June 10, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. and 4-5 p.m. Interactive exhibits related to the 125th birthday of WMU will be open Sunday, June 9, 2-7 p.m.; and Monday, June 10, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., except during general sessions. Visit wmu.com for more information.
SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 3 P.M.
We've a Story to Tell ... 125 Years of Missions
Welcome and Prayer -- Debby Akerman, president, national WMU; Sandy Wisdom-Martin, executive director, Texas WMU; Gloria Mills, president, Texas WMU; Susan Morgan, local arrangements chair, Houston
Birthday Greetings -- Frank Page, president and CEO, SBC Executive Committee; Korea WMU representatives
Telling the Story in East St. Louis -- Chet Cantrell, NAMB
Celebrating 125 Years of Missions
SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2013, 7:00 P.M.
Tell the Good News
Welcome and Prayer -- Debby Akerman, national WMU
125 Years of Praying for Missions -- Sylvia DeLoach and Heather Keller
Birthday Greetings -- Johnny Rumbaugh, Associational Directors of Missions
Telling the Story in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Gregg and Donna Fort, IMB
125 Years of Giving Through the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
The Story Lives On -- Introducing the 2013 National Acteens panelists
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2013, 9:00 A.M.
Tell It Out with Gladness
Welcome and Prayer -- Debby Akerman, national WMU
Birthday Greetings -- Kevin Ezell, president, North American Mission Board; Tom Elliff, president, International Mission Board
Telling the Story in the Americas -- Jackie Bursmeyer, IMB
Telling the Story in Miami -- Patrick and Archalena Coats, NAMB
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2013, 2:00 P.M.
Keep Telling the Story
Welcome and Prayer -- Wanda Lee, national WMU
125 Years of Developing Leaders -- Dellanna West O'Brien Award
Telling the Story in South Asia -- Randy and Debbie M., IMB
Telling the Story Through WorldCraftsSM
President's Address -- Debby Akerman, national WMU
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2013, 7:00 P.M.
Go Tell It!
Welcome and Prayer -- Debby Akerman, national WMU
125 Years of Praying for Missions -- Sylvia DeLoach and Heather Keller
Telling the Story in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Richard and Fran Kelly, IMB
Telling the Story in Chicago -- Scott and Ashley Venable, NAMB
The Story Lives On
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