Missions Conference 2011
Download the conference brochure!
You'll find a complete schedule of events, a list of missionaries attending this year's conference, and much more.
CONFERENCE EVENTS
Missionary Welcome Fellowship Dinner
Saturday, October 29 / 5:00 - 7:00 pm / EWO Gymnasium
Travel in groups to hear short presentations from our missionaries. Enjoy Rosati's pizza, salad, and snacks. Please sign up. $2 per person. Nursery (infant - 3 yrs.) provided. Parents, please provide a snack dinner for your child.
Trip Reports and Orphan Care
Sunday, October 30 / 6:30 - 8:00 pm / Worship Center
Hear brief reports from trips to Ireland, China and Ukraine and a report on Orphan Ministry from Pastor Kendall and the Zimbabwe team. Children's Programming: Nursery / Age 4 - 2nd Grade
Germany Short Term Trip - Informational Meeting
Sunday, October 30 / 8:00 - 8:45 pm / Room 140
Would you like to go on a short-term trip to Berlin in May 2012? Learn more about this opportunity to minister alongside our missionaries Matt & Michelle Kent and Laurie Soliday.
Missions in 3-D: Alternative Methods for Doing Missions
Tuesday, November 1 / 6:30 - 8:00 pm / Worship Center
Learn about "business as missions" from Bill Bagley and micro-financing from Steve McNair and Kevin May. Children's Programming: Nursery / Age 4 - 6th Grade
New Tribes Mission - How to Get Involved
Tuesday, November 1 / 8:00 - 9:00 pm / Room 140
Learn more about New Tribes Mission with John & Pat Sharp and Dave & Laura Sharp.
Wednesday Evening Activities
Wednesday, November 2 / 6:30 - 8:00 pm
AWANA and Junior High Crosstrainers (joined by Senior High students) will host special missionary guests. NO PRAYER MEETING. There will be a special session at 6:30 PM for those considering full-time missionary work. See brochure for details.
Wycliffe - How to Get Involved
Wednesday, November 2 / 8:00 - 9:00 pm / Room 171
Learn more about Wycliffe and our missionaries Jim & Paula Roberts.
Men's Dinner - Catered by Famous Dave's
Thursday, November 3 / 6:30 - 8:45 pm / EWO Banquet Room
Gary Blunier and Bruce Maurer will speak on Courageous Manhood. Dinner from Famous Dave's! Please sign up. Cost is $7 per person.
Potluck and Faith Builder Night
Friday, November 4/ 6:30 - 8:30 pm / EWO Gymnasium
An event for everyone -- potluck, family-friendly competitions and a special prayer project. Please sign up. Bring a main dish and a side-dish, salad, or dessert to share. Children's Programming: Nursery only
Prayer Breakfast with Missionaries
Saturday, November 5 / 8:30 - 10:00 am / EWO Gymnasium
Hear prayer requests directly from our missionaries and spend time with them in prayer. Please sign up! Bring a breakfast item to share.
Intergenerational Dinner Night
Saturday, November 5 / 6:00 - 8:30 pm / Various Homes
Join other families, couples, and singles of different generations and interact with one of our missionaries. Please sign up! Stop by the table in the hallway to see what homes are available, and sign up to take part in this special evening.
Celebration Service
Sunday, November 6 / 6:30 - 8:30 pm / Worship Center
Come celebrate God's faithfulness to us as His missionaries and through his servants John and Pat Sharp as they reach a major milestone in their ministry - 30 years of serving the Lord in Brazil. A reception will follow. Please bring fruit or a dessert to share. Children's Programming: Nursery only
CONFERENCE GOALS
To learn what it means to finish well for the Gospel.
To celebrate how God continues to bring greater missionary participation amoung our congregation.
To learn about alternative ways to do significant missionary work.
To learn where the needs are within Bible translation work and tribal ministry and how we can support or directly participate.
To build a growing sense of community among our missionaries through a very personal week of ministry and fellowship together.
To learn how God has been at work in our congregation in the realm of orphan ministry and new initiatives.
