Pursue 2024: WMU of Texas Annual Meeting & Missions Celebration

April 19-20, 2024

Waco Convention Center

Waco, TX

Welcome to Pursue 2024, the WMU of Texas Annual Meeting & Missions Celebration! We are grateful for your participation and look forward to highlighting and celebrating the move of God through your missions efforts across Texas and beyond.

As we pursue Jesus Christ, above all else, we have the opportunity, during Pursue, to engage in missions, establish partnerships for missions with our ministry exhibitors, and to be empowered for missions through workshops offered, resources introduced, and relationships formed.

During WMU’s Missions Connect sessions in the exhibit hall, you will gain insight into becoming a disciple-maker in a specific age-level area of ministry.

We have also assembled a dynamic panel of young adult leaders to share best practices in reaching the next generation, while we emphasize our heritage and legacy through a program focused on our partnerships in support of our missionaries.

Our gathering will culminate with our cultural luncheons as we celebrate and are equipped for the many missions outreach

This year, we are blessed to host our annual gathering at the Waco Convention Center, which offers a central location and opportunities to expand our simultaneous activities during Pursue.

Known as the birthplace of Dr. Pepper and home of the Magnolia Market, Waco is also home to Baylor University and Truett Seminary, both Texas Baptists affiliated institutions.

We truly hope you enjoy your visit to Waco and that Pursue 2024 equips

Phonsavanh Zaykosee (Houston) Anh Quynh Nguyen (Irving)

(Sunnyvale) Suzette Mitchell (Mesquite)

Jackie Faughn

Pursue 2024 Schedule

FRIDAY

2:15

Visita Guiada a la Sala de Exhibiciones en Español 3:15

Ministries Exhibit Hall

Hang Out: Pursue Lounge

6:15 PM - 8:15 PM Texas Missions Banquet McLennan Hall

8:00 AM Doors & Registration Opens Learn: WMU “Missions Connect” Presentations Exhibit Hall Serve: Mission Project: Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls Exhibit Hall Connect: WMU Partner Ministries Exhibit Hall

Hang Out: Pursue Lounge

8:15 AM - 9:00 AM Exhibit Hall Tours

Spanish & Laotian/Visita Guiada a la Sala de Exhibiciones en Español

8:15 AM - 9:00 AM Receptions

Board of Directors Reception Brazos South Missionary Parent’s Fellowship Reception TXN 114-115, Downstairs

9:15 AM - 11:30 AM ReNew for Teens Lone Star 103

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Workshop Three See pages 15-16

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Workshop Four See page 17

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Luncheon Celebrations

Multicultural WMU Celebration McLennan Hall: 207

Sisters Who Care Celebration McLennan Hall: 208

Hispanic Ministries Celebration McLennan Hall: 209

Disciple-Makers Luncheon [Formerly Lunch & Learn] Brazos South

EXHIBIT HALL - WMU OF TEXAS BOOTHS

WMU Missions Connect Presentations

Join the WMU of Texas staff for short scheduled presentations in the exhibit hall on WMU of Texas’ ministries and resources.

CENTER MAP

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Special Gatherings

FRIDAY

Laotian Cultural Fellowship

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Lone Star 105

A time of networking, learning, and fellowship for WMU of Texas Laotian groups and churches.

SATURDAY

Board of Directors

Fellowship

8:15 AM - 9:00 AM Brazos South

For current and former WMU of Texas Board of Directors and former WMU of Texas Executive Director-Treasurers.

An informal time of fellowship with current and former WMU of Texas board members and officers.

Missionary & Missionary

Parents Fellowship

Reception

8:15 AM - 9:00 AM TXN 114-115 - Downstairs

All current and former International Mission Board, North American Mission Board, and Texas Baptists Missionaries and all Missionary Parents are invited for a light breakfast fellowship.

Mission Project

BUCKNER SHOES FOR ORPHAN SOULS

SATURDAY

ReNew for Teens

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Lone Star 103

ReNew for teens is an opportunity for students (grades 7-12) to come together and grow as missions disciples.

ReNew includes time with a young missionary and handson opportunities for students to deepen their relationship with God.

GUEST SPEAKERS

Justin & Holly Hornsby Worship Pastor/Leader, FBC McKinney

McLain & Rebecca Johnson Students, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Drop off a new pair of shoes in the Mission Project Area of the Exhibit Hall.

Two Ways to Serve at Pursue

Join Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® in providing hope for children in Dallas and around the world through the WMU Annual Meeting and Mission Celebration Shoe Drive.

Your gift of new shoes promotes health, education, and HOPE in the lives of children. Shoes also

Set Aside time to serve with Buckner by assembling shoes and writing notes of encouragement.

provide a gateway to opportunity for children and families by introducing them to life-changing Buckner programs.

Thank you so much for your donation to the WMU Annual Meeting and Mission Celebration Shoe Drive.

Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls®, the largest humanitarian aid project of Buckner International, provides new shoes and socks to orphans and vulnerable children in the United States and throughout the world. Since 1999, Buckner Shoes has collected and distributed nearly 5 million pairs of new shoes, serving children in more than 80 countries. Thirty percent of the shoes benefit children living in the U.S. For more information about organizing a shoe drive and volunteer opportunities,

Call toll-free 1-866-774-SHOE or visit Buckner.org/Shoes.

Pursue 2024 Missions Banquet

THEME: WHO IS AT YOUR TABLE?

Who has God placed at your table in ministry? Do you believe there is power in relationships as you share the gospel and disciple other believers? At WMU of Texas, our desire is for you to lead others intentionally in your disciple-making relationships.

1. How is God using me relationally with others to do the work He has called me to do?

2. How can I encourage others to go out and do the same?

Welcome & Opening Prayer Tamiko Jones

Executive Director-Treasurer, WMU of Texas

Who Is At Your Table? Teri Ussery

Adult & Young Adult Strategist, WMU of Texas Dinner

Sponsor Spotlight Texas Baptists Cooperative Program

Worship Justin & Hollye Hornsby

Worship Pastors, First Baptist McKinney

Missionary Spotlight

Trevor & Kimberly Yoakum

Theological Education Consultant, Holistic Ministry

Team Coordinator, International Mission Board

“Who Is At Your Table” Giveaway Teri Ussery

Missionary Spotlight Vanessa Lerma

Border Missionary, WMU of Texas

Worship Justin & Hollye Hornsby

Missionary Spotlight Merritt Johnson

Executive Director, BWA Women

Jackie Faughn

President, WMU of Texas

Closing Challenge Tamiko Jones

A big thank you to the Texas Baptists Cooperative Program for their continued support as we serve and share the gospel across Texas.

UPPER LEVEL

EXHIBITS

BANQUET & LUNCHEONS

WORKSHOPS

LOWER LEVEL

WORKSHOPS

Baylor University has been proud to call Waco home for more than 135 years. As a Christian R1 university, Baylor equips faculty, staff and students to address the world’s most meaningful challenges through top-tier research and scholarship while pursuing intentional and purposeful community engagement through strong partnerships across the City of Waco. At Baylor, we celebrate our distinctive place in higher educationwhere research, scholarship and faith guide us in understanding and celebrating the rich diversity of God’s creation and prepare the whole person for service and leadership.

Baylor University has been proud to call Waco home for more than 135 years. As a Christian R1 university, Baylor equips faculty, staff and students to address the world’s most meaningful challenges through top-tier research and scholarship while pursuing intentional and purposeful community engagement through strong partnerships across the City of Waco. At Baylor, we celebrate our distinctive place in higher education - where research, scholarship and faith guide us in understanding and celebrating the rich diversity of God’s creation and prepare the whole person for service and leadership.

Workshops

about.web.baylor.edu

This year’s workshops will equip and empower you to serve your community and make disciples in your church and beyond.

MAKING DISCIPLES WHO MAKE DISCIPLES

Friday, April 19 Friday, April 19

The Third Culture Kid Experience: Growing Up On The Mission Field

Maryann, Aidan & Christianna Yoakum Room: Brazos North Room (Upstairs)

Three missionary kids share about their twelve years on the field and the benefits of the third culture kid (TCK) experience.

Ministering to Young Adults

Carlos Francis: Director, Single Adults Ministry, Texas Baptists Room: Bosque Theatre (Upstairs)

In this workshop we will give ideas, tools, and techniques on how the church can start or grow their young adult ministry.

Growing a Great Commission Church

Jason Burden: Pastor, First Baptist Nederland & Former Texas Baptists President Room: 106

This workshop will focus on how to empower the church laity to connect with missions and ministry in the community. The focus will be on the external ministry of the church.

Mental Health Awareness for Leaders of Preschool, Children, Youth

Melissa Gould: Board of Directors, WMU of Texas Room: 107

Children and teens face numerous stressors at home, school, and extracurricular activities. Workers who know their students can actively intervene when they notice behavioral changes in their

students and intervene early with the student and their parents.

Greatness Unleashed: Empowering Those Around You

Tamiko Jones: Executive DirectorTreasurer, WMU of Texas Room: 108

Empowering team members to lead begins with recognizing the leadership potential in those already around you. Considering the idea that the most important thing a leader can do is to build others up, we will discuss ways to develop an environment in which individuals excel, and greatness is unleashed.

Involucrandose con la Siguinte Generación

Carlos Delgado: Pastor, Primera Iglesia Bautista Bilingue Tyler Room: 109

Las generaciones venideras prefieren estadísticamente el inglés al español, y depende de la iglesia local decidir incluir el inglés en los momentos de culto y estudios bíblicos, o seguir con las tradiciones y perder por completo a la próxima generación.

God’s Mission. Your Legacy. Let’s Make the Connection.

Jerry Carlisle: President, Texas Baptists Missions Foundation Room: 110

Learn how to provide for your family, pass on God’s blessings, and perpetuate God’s Kingdom through faithful stewardship using a free will.

Missions Camps

Roby Arnold: RA Camp Director’s Assistant

Nayely Vallejo: Dallas GA Camp CoDirecto Room: Lone Star 103

This workshop will be a discussion for camp and church leaders on the importance of summer camps with an emphasis on missions.

Grow Toward Your Future (For Young Adults)

Brenda Sanders: Director, Go Now Missions, Texas Baptists Room: Lone Star 104

Decisions you make during college will set the direction and pace for your future. How will living on mission be part of your present and future?

Developing a Multicultural Ministry with Cultural Intelligence

Joyce Porto: Multicultural Strategist, WMU of Texas

Shirley Porto : Baptist World Alliance Room: Lone Star 105

Through interactive activities and practical exercises, participants will learn strategies for building culturally intelligent ministries to reach the cultures for Christ in their surrounding communities.

Missionary Parents

Fellowship

Tom & Diane Pace: Leaders, Texas

Missionary Parents Fellowship Room: TXN 114-115

Learn how to support missionaries and their parents as they serve around the world.

Community Mapping

Gaynor Yancey, Director: Center for Church and Community Impact & Professor, Baylor University Elyse McMillan: Candidate for MDiv/ MSW, Truett Seminary

Diana R.: Garland School of Social Work, Baylor University Room: TXS 117

Asset Mapping propels us to identify beneficial relationships and build on them in collaborative action. Asset mapping encourages community members to focus on community strengths.

Steven Sojourner

Room: Brazos North Room (Upstairs)

Praying for and giving to missions takes on a personal perspective as you hear the real stories from the field.

Discipleship Over Decisions

Timothy Fuller: Associate Director of Evangelism, Texas Baptists Room: 106

Our modern discipleship is weak and often ineffective. It is because we focus on decisions and not disciples. This workshop will examine our current discipleship models and challenge us to align our models to the model of Jesus and the apostles.

Adventurously Following God into Innovative Ministry Opportunities

Jason Richards: Specialist, Youth Camps & Events, Texas Baptists Room: 107

Join us as we ditch our comfort

zones and adventurously follow God as he blazes the trail into new ministry opportunities.

Reaching Young Adults as They Explore God’s Calling

Jamye Richmond: WMU Board of Directors & Coordinator, Baptist Student Ministry, Texas Woman’s University Room: 108

Young adults are the next leaders in the church. We must encourage them to step up as God calls. What will you do to help?

Pautas Biblicas Para Mantener y Mejorar la Salud Mental

Olga Harris: Consejero profesional licenciado Room: 109

La importancia de la atención holística a la salud mental. Existe una conexión entre la salud mental, la salud espiritual y la salud física.

Missions DiscipleshipWhy & How

Jackie Faughn: WMU of Texas President Room: 110

Explore what the Bible says about the mandate to live missionally and how to create relationships that make missional discipleship makers.

God’s Call to Missions: A Journey of Faith Brit Redfield: Missionary to Japan, Converge Room: TXN 113

A question that many ask is, “What is God’s calling on my life?” It all starts with a simple faith step. Come hear an amazing testimony of God’s grace to one of the most unlikely candidates for missions.

Friday, April 19

Saturday, April 20

WORKSHOP TWO WORKSHOP THREE 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM 9:15 PM - 10:15 PM

Missionary Parents

Fellowship How Can Your Church Minister to Our Missionaries and Their Parents?

Phil & Gaye Hay, Roy & Terri Hathcock Room: TXN 114-115

Learn how your church can minister to missionaries and their parents as they serve around the world.

Hunger Offering, Community Care, and BWAid

Irene Gallegos: Director, Hunger & Care Ministries, Texas Baptists Room: TXS 116

Together we will explore how giving freely to the poor transforms the vulnerable and the giver.

Seeking the Lost: God’s Heart for the Nations (For students & young adults)

Makenzie Norman: Next Gen Missions Recruiter, International Mission Board Room: TXS 117

God loves the lost and wants to see a multitude from every tribe, tongue, and nation before His throne at the end of time. He invites us to participate in seeing this vision become a reality. Learn how you can be part of His mission as a student going to people and places in need of the Gospel!

Bible Study: God’s Call for You

Bennye Bryant: Sisters Who Care, WMU of Texas Room: TXS 118

This workshop will address calling and how it shows up in our lives. Our call may be near or far, but it is definite.

Connecting with BSMs in your Community - More than a Meal

Megan Trotter: Director, Tarleton Baptist Student Ministry

Meghan Hendrickson: Director, Dallas Baptist University Baptist Student Ministries Room: Lone Star 104

God is at work among college students today in a mighty way. Join some of our TXBSM Directors to learn about how you can join in God’s work among college students in your community!

Reaching Immigrants & Refugees

Joyce Porto: Multicultural Specialist, WMU of Texas

Helen Cing: Director, Project Start Room: Lone Star 105

Learn more about the refugees and immigrants in Texas and how you and your church can serve and share the Gospel with them.

Pastor Training and Human Needs Ministry

Trevor & Kimberly Yokumn Room: Brazos North Room (Upstairs) This workshop will inform participants about the ministries of two IMB career missionaries, Trevor and Kimberly Yoakum. Trevor provides pastoral training and Kimberly oversees human needs ministries.

The Dominant Strongholds of Our Culture

Eric Hernandez Apologetics Lead and Millennial Specialist, Texas Baptists Room: Bosque Theatre (Upstairs)

There are three dominant strongholds (i.e. worldviews) that permeate our culture and hinder people from coming to a salvific knowledge of God. In this session, you will learn what they are, how to identify them, and how to respond accordingly.

Discipleship Over Decisions

Timothy Fuller: Associate Director of Evangelism, Texas Baptists Room: 106

Our modern discipleship is weak and often ineffective. It is because we focus on decisions and not disciples. This workshop will examine our current discipleship models and challenge us to align our models to the model of Jesus and the apostles.

Building Your Mental Health Toolbox

Alice Ward: Licensed Professional Counselor & Owner, Transformation Begins Within, LLC Room: 107

Participants will be educated on spiritual, mental, emotional, and

relational tools that may be helpful in creating a toolbox of knowledge, wisdom, understanding, and wellness.

My Brother’s Keeper?

Building an ESL and HSED Ministry (Christian Job Corps)

Lydia Tate: Director, CWJC Waco Nancy Gibbs: ESL at Great Hills Baptist Church

Patti Moser Director, ESL at Great Hills Baptist Church Room: 108

The nations are coming to us, and you can be missionaries in your own city! Also, HSED Ministry: Can holistic education opportunities really build an entire family’s future? Come explore what it takes to build a high school equivalency program.

Iglesias Hispanas en Misión

Annel Robayna: Estratega de Movilización de la Iglesia Hispana, International Mission Board Room: 109

Aprenda cómo los cristianos hispanos han sido creados maravillosamente para participar en la misión de Dios.

Generations of Grace: The Enduring Gift of Church Planting

Tom Howe: Associate Director, Center for Missional Engagement, Texas Baptists

Clay Jacobson Church Starting Strategist, Center for Missional Engagement, Texas Baptists Room: 110

This session is designed to inform and activate involvement in church planting by considering the long-term, transformative impact that church planting can have for countless future generations.

Opportunities for Missional Engagement

Megan Trotter: Director, Tarleton Baptist Student Ministry Room: Lone Star 104

Leverage your life and career for the Gospel! Let’s discuss what it looks like to develop missional habits as a young professional.

ReNew for Teens

Justin & Hollye Hornsby: Worship Pastor/Leader, FBC McKinney Room: Lone Star 103

ReNew for Teens will have two workshops allowing students to Learn, Pray, Give, and Go! They will hear testimonies from our guest speakers and short messages about being called to Christ and being called to share Christ with others. They will also spend time in prayer with one another in an interactive way.The ReNew mission project will be building hygiene packets for WMU of Texas Missionary, Vanessa Quintanilla Lerma serving along the Texas/ Mexico border.

Saturday, April 20

Saturday, April 20

WORKSHOP THREE WORKSHOP FOUR 9:15 PM - 10:15 PM 10:30 PM - 11:30 PM

Laotian Cultural Fellowship & Annual Meeting

Joyce Porto: Multicultural Strategist, WMU of Texas

Phonsavanh Xaykosee: Laotian WMU Leader, Laotian WMU of Texas Room: Lone Star 105

An engaging opportunity to foster connections and spiritual growth among Laotian and Thai women. Participants will fellowship and deepen their faith as disciples of Jesus.

Missionary Parents Fellowship

Tom & Diane Pace: Leaders, Texas Missionary Parents Fellowship Room: TXN 114-115

Learn how to support missionaries and their parents as they serve around the world.

Learning Between Sunday School and Seminary

David Tate: Director, Truett Seminary Certificate Program Room: TXS 116

If an MDiv is too heavy, and Sunday School is too light, then the Online Certificate Program might be just right.

Bible Study: God’s Call for You

Bennye Bryant: Sisters Who Care, WMU of Texas Room: TXS 118

This workshop will address calling and how it shows up in our lives. Our call may be near or far, but it is definite.

Human Trafficking: the hidden darkness in the City of Lights

Noemi P. Aguirre: Anti-Trafficking Practitioner, Greater Europe Mission (GEM) Room: Brazos North Room (Upstairs) Under Parisienne beauty lies a population of children, men and women being exploited through prostitution. Our Texas Missionary give you a glimpse of how a French Church is responding to this increasing need.

Young Adult Round Table

Carlos Francis: Director, Single Adults, Texas Baptists Room: Bosque Theatre (Upstairs) Practical ideas and resources to help young adults as they minister in their context.

Developing

Missions Discipleship in Your Church

Jason Burden: Pastor, First Baptist Church Nederland & Former Texas Baptists President Room: 106 Christ saves people to serve. Missions discipleship is the hands-on approach to growing Christians in their particular areas of giftedness and equipping them to serve the community and reach people for Christ.

My Brother’s Keeper?

Starting a Jail Ministry through Christian Job Corps

Lynn Heckler: Director, Christian Job Corps Kendall - Bandera Counties

Chris Rowley: Texas CJC Consultant Room: 108

Developing and delivering a faith-based training program for inmates in local county jails. Attendees will also learn how to help people prepare for careers through apprentice training for trades, such as an electrician or plumber.

Ofrenda Contra el Hambre de TXB, Cuidado Comunitario, y BWAid

Irene Gallegos: Director, Hunger & Care Ministries, Texas Baptists Room: 109

Juntos exploraremos cómo al dar generosamente a los pobres transforma a los vulnerables igual al dador alegre.

Developing a Multicultural Ministry with Cultural Intelligence

Joyce Porto Multicultural Strategist, WMU of Texas

Shirley Porto: Baptist World Alliance Room: Lone Star 105

Through interactive activities and practical exercises, participants will learn strategies for building culturally intelligent ministries to reach the cultures for Christ in their surrounding communities.

Missionary Parents

Fellowship Workshop: How the IMB Supports Missionaries and Their Parents

Laura Harrell: Director, Alumni & Advocate Engagement, International Mission Board Room: TXN 114-115

Learn how the International Mission Board supports missionaries and their parents as they serve around the world.

ReNew for Teens

McLain & Rebecca Johnson: Students, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Room: Lone Star 103

ReNew for Teens will have two workshops allowing students to Learn, Pray, Give, and Go! They will hear testimonies from our guest speakers and short messages about being called to

Christ and being called to share Christ with others. They will also spend time in prayer with one another in an interactive way. The ReNew mission project will be building hygiene packets for WMU of Texas Missionary, Vanessa Quintanilla Lerma serving along the Texas/Mexico border.

Exhibit Hall

WMU OF TEXAS EXHIBITS

Age-Level Ministries

Adult & Young Adult Ministries

WMU Hispanic Ministries

Sisters Who Care Ministries (African-American WOM)

WMU Multicultural Ministries

Texas Christian Women’s & Men’s Job Corps

Mary Hill Davis Offering® for Texas Missions

SPANISH EXHIBIT HALL TOURS

Exposiciones de la WMU: Friday, April 19 • 2:15 PM

Socios Ministeriales: Saturday, April 20 • 8:15 AM

El viernes a las 2:15 y el sábado a las 8:15 habrá una visita guiada a pie en español por el pabellón de exhibición. Reúnase con el guía en la sala de exhibición.

LAOTIAN EXHIBIT HALL TOURS

Saturday, April 20 • 8:15 AM

WMU OF TEXAS PARTNERS

Connect with our ministry partners serving across the state.

Baptist Standard baptiststandard.com

Baptist University of the Americas bua.edu

Buckner International - Period Poverty buckner.org/periodpoverty

Criswell College criswell.edu

GC2 Press gc2press.org

Hospitality House thehospitalityhouse.org

International Mission Board imb.org

North American Mission Board namb.org

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary swbts.edu

Texas Baptist Men tbmtx.org

Texas Baptist Women in Ministry txbwim.org

Texas Baptists Center for Church Health txb.org/church

Texas Baptists Center for Ministerial Health txb.org/pastors

Texas Baptists Center for Missional Engagement txb.org/missions

Texas Baptists Christian Life Commission texasclc.org

Texas Baptists Student Ministry txbsm.org

Truett Seminary truettseminary.baylor.edu

EXHIBIT HALL - WMU OF TEXAS BOOTHS

WMU Missions Connect Presentations

MARY HILL DAVIS OFFERING GIVING BY AREA

How to Order Como Ordenar

TEXAS MISSIONS

MARY HILL DAVIS OFFERING® FOR TEXAS MISSIONS MATERIALS

OFRENDA MARY HILL DAVIS® PARA MATERIALES DE MISIONES EN TEXAS

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Printed Materials

Materiales Impresos

Place your order for the Mary Hill Davis Offering Week of Prayer resources (posters, prayer guides, and envelopes) online at iamtexasmissions.org/order

You may also call the office at (214) 828-5150 to request these resources. Please allow 2-3 week for delivery. We are unable to ship overnight orders.

Haga su pedido de los recursos de la Semana de Oración de la Ofrenda Mary Hill Davis (carteles, guías de oración y sobres) en línea en iamtexasmissions.org/order

También puede llamar a la oficina al (214) 828-5150 para ordenar estos recursos. Espere 2-3 semanas para la entrega. No se puede enviar al día siguiente.

Download Materials

Descargar Materiales

You may also download Mary Hill Davis Offering Week of Prayer resources for the current and previous years at iamtexasmissions.org/order

También puede descargar los recursos de la Semana de Oración de la Ofrenda Mary Hill Davis para el año actual y los años anteriores en iamtexasmissions.org/order.

MHDO Video Stories

Vídeos de la MHDO

Share a Mary Hill Davis Offering video during your next WMU meeting or church service. To view or download over 35 Mary Hill Davis Offering video stories, visit iamtexasmissions.org/stories

Comparta videos de Ofrenda Mary Hill Davis durante su próxima WMUreunión o servicio de la iglesia. Para ver o descargar más de 35 historias en video de la Ofrenda Mary Hill Davis, visite iamtexasmissions.org/stories

Thank you for promoting the Mary Hill Davis Offering for Texas Missions in your church. Gracias por promover la Ofrenda Mary Hill Davis para las Misiones de Texas en su iglesia.

Where does the Money Go?

31% Serve Ministries: Supports ministries as they share the gospel

55% Advance Missions Leadership: Supports and equips clergy and laity.

9% Love the Least of These: Supports ministries serving those often overlooked.

5% Tell Ministries: enables Texas Baptists to be a witness.

Allocation Report to learn more about the ministries supported by your gifts

Mary Hill Davis O ering®

TOP 3 GIVING CHURCHES IN EACH CATEGORY

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE | 1,000

First Baptist Church, Amarillo

Lakeside Baptist Church, Granbury

First Baptist Church, Wichita Falls

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE | 500-999

Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, Abilene

Hunters Glen Baptist Church, Plano

Oak Ridge Baptist Church, Spring

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE | 200-499

Cliff Temple Baptist Church, Dallas Central Baptist Church, Jacksonville

First Baptist Church, Corsicana

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE | 100-199

Faith Baptist Church, Princeton

First Baptist Church, Eastland

First Baptist Church, Brazoria

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE | 1-99

Templo Bautista Jerusalem, Ozona

Trinity Baptist Church, Mirando City

Buffalo River Indian Baptist Church, Waco

AFRICAN AMERICAN CHURCHES

Westside Baptist Church, Lewisville

Bethlehem Baptist Church, Mansfield

Westside Baptist Church, Killeen

CHINESE CHURCHES

Grace Chinese Baptist Church, Sugar Land

First Chinese Baptist Church, Dallas Glory Chinese Baptist Church, North Richland Hills

HISPANIC CHURCHES

Templo Bautista Jerusalem, Ozona

Iglesia Bautista El Calvario, Cibolo

Iglesia Bautista Monte Sinai, Midland

VIETNAMESE CHURCHES

The Redeemer Baptist Church, Plano Arlington Bible Church, Arlington Vietnamese Christian Church, San Antonio

You may begin ordering and/or downloading resources for 2024 in July at iamtexasmissions.org/order

We also invite you to download resources, videos, or stories from previous years at iamtexasmissions.org Visit page 24 for ordering details.

Puedes empezar a pedir y/o descargar recursos para 2024 en Julio en iamtexasmissions.org/order

También le invitamos a descargar recursos, videos o relatos de años anteriores en iamtexasmissions.org

MAKING DISCIPLES WHO MAKE DISCIPLES

Helpful Information Información útil

OFFERING • OFRENDA

An offering will be taken during the Missions Banquet. The offering will go to WMU of Texas Administrative Endowment. Checks may be made payable to WMU of Texas. You may also give online at wmutx.org

Scan QR code to give online

FIRST AID • PRIMEROS AUXILIOS

If medical attention is needed, please see a WMU of Texas representative in the registration hallway or information booth.

Se recogerá una ofrenda durante el Banquete de Misiones. Esta ofrenda es para la Ofrenda Mary Hill Davis para las Misiones de Texas. La ofrenda se destinará a la Dotación Administrativa de la WMU of Texas. También puede donar en línea en wmutx.org

Si necesita atención médica, consulte a un representante de WMU of Texas en el área de registro.

INSURANCE • SEGURO

Limited accident insurance is provided for registered attendees while at the Annual Meeting. If an accident occurs, please go to the registration table or information booth and ask for a WMU of Texas representative to assist you. Following the meeting, contact Nayely Vallejo, 10325 Brockwood Road, Dallas, Texas 75238. Phone: 214.828.5150.

Se proporciona un seguro que limitadamente cubre accidentes para los asistentes registrados durante la Reunión Anual. Si ocurre un accidente, vaya a la mesa de registro y solicite un representante de WMU of Texas para que lo ayude. Después de la reunión, comuníquese con Nayely Vallejo, 10325 Brockwood Road, Dallas, Texas 75238. Teléfono: 214.828.5150.

COFFEE & WATER STATIONS • ESTACIONES DE CAFÉ Y AGUA

Coffee and water will be available in the exhibit hall. Find a WMU campus host for directions. Habrá café y agua estarán disponibles en la sala de exhibiciones. Encuentre un anfitrión de campus de WMU para obtener instrucciones.

SPANISH TRANSLATION

The general session and missions banquet will be translated into Spanish. Translation headsets may be checked out at the information booth before each session

Las sesiones generales y el banquete de las misiones se traducirán al español. Los auriculares de traducción se pueden obtener en la área de registro antes de cada sesión.

2024 Voting Information

WMU of Texas Bylaws, Article Six, Section 1. Voting Members.

The term “member” used in these Bylaws shall refer not to persons who enjoy membership rights in this Corporation, this Corporation having no members, but to those members of local Woman’s Missionary Unions recognized by and affiliated with Woman’s Missionary Union of Texas. Those members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age, registered and seated at an Annual Meeting shall be referred to as

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT: JACKIE FAUGHN

First Baptist Church McKinney, Texas

Church

Missional Life Team (Current)

Women on Mission (Current)

Volunteer Child Sponsorship Coordinator (Current)

Member of two advocacy teams for ministry partners

Emmanuel Labor (Local Homeless Ministry serving McKinney)

Missionary serving in Southeast Asia (Advocacy Team Leader)

GA and Mission Friends leader (Former)

Association

Mission Friends Director

WMU of Texas

President (current) Board of Directors

Personnel Committee, Chair (Former)

Mary Hill Davis Offering Week of Prayer, member and former Chair

Former WMU Staff member responsible for GAs and Mission

Friends

Curriculum Writer for Mary Hill Davis

Offering Week of Prayer

Contributing author to The Bridge

“Voting Members,” who shall have the right to vote in that Annual Meeting and in that Annual Meeting alone for those persons nominated for election as Officers at that Annual Meeting.

Note: In the event the person elected President is unable to discharge the duties of her office, the person elected Vice President shall fulfill the responsibilities, including that of serving as vice president of national WMU.

The nominating committee presents the following candidates for office 2024-2025

National WMU

Curriculum Writer for GA, Mission Friends, and Camp Materials

Mission Trips

Short-term missionary assignment with IMB (1980) to Guatemala / Multiple mission trips to Central America, Africa, and Alaska

Other / Otros Retreat Speaker Conference Leader

Perspectives Missions Course, two times and on the leadership team

Children’s Minister at several churches

Missions Coordinator at Texas A&M BSM

VICE-PRESIDENT- BRENDA BOURGEOIS

Calvary Baptist Church Lubbock, Texas

Church Director, Acteens and GAs

Interim Student Minister- 18 months

Children Minister- 15 months Chaplain- UMC

Associational

Lubbock Area Baptist Association

WMU Director two 5-year terms Association GA Director

Información Sobre el Voto

Estatutos de WMU de Texas, Artículo Seis, Sección

1. Miembros con derecho a voto. Miembros con derecho a voto.

El término “miembro” utilizado en estos Estatutos se referirá no a las personas que gozan de derechos de membresía en esta Corporación, ya que esta Corporación no tiene miembros, sino a aquellos miembros de las WMU locales reconocidas por y afiliadas a la WMU de Texas. Aquellos miembros que tengan por lo menos dieciocho (18) años de edad, registrados y sentados en una Reunión Anual

COMITÉ DE CANDIDATURAS

PRESIDENTE: JACKIE FAUGHN

WMU of Texas

Vice President (current)

Equipper

Missions Education Trainer (MET) Board of Directors, two terms

Governance Committee, member and Chair

Nominating Committee, former member

Executive Committee

Curriculum writer for Children’s Age Level Material for Mary Hill Davis, 2020, 2022

SECRETARY- LYNN

MONTGOMERY

Mt. Olivet Baptist Fellowship Tyler, Texas

Church

WMU Leader (Current)

WMU of Texas

Recording Secretary (current)

Board of Directors

Audit Committee, Chair Sisters Who Care Workshop Leader (Former)

Other

African American Representative (Former)

First Baptist Church

McKinney, Texas

Church / Iglesia

Equipo de vida Misional (Actual) Mujeres en Misiones (Actual)

Coordinadora voluntaria de apadrinamiento de niños (Actual)

Miembro de dos términos de abogacía para socios ministeriales Emmanuel Labor (Ministerio local de personas sin hogar sirviendo McKinney)

Misionero sirviendo en el Sureste de Asia (Líder del Equipo de Abogacía)

Líder de GA y Amiguitos Misioneros (Anterior)

Association / Asociación

Director de Amigos de la Misión

WMU of Texas

Junta Directiva

Secretario de Actas (Actual)

Comité de Personal, Presidente (Anterior)

Miembro y ex Presidente de la Semana de Oración de la Ofrenda Mary Hill Davis

Ex miembro del personal de WMU de Texas, responsable de las GA’s y Amiguitos Misioneros

Escritora del currículo de la Semana de Oración de la Ofrenda Mary Hill Davis

serán referidos como “Miembros Votantes”, quienes tendrán derecho a votar en esa Reunión Anual y en esa Reunión Anual solamente por aquellas personas nominadas para elección como Oficiales en esa Reunión Anual.

Nota: En caso de que la persona elegida como Presidenta no pueda cumplir con los deberes de su cargo, la persona elegida como Vicepresidenta cumplirá con las responsabilidades, incluyendo la de servir como vicepresidenta de la WMU.

La comisión de nombramientos presenta los siguientes candidatos para los cargos 2024-2025.

Autora colaboradora de The Bridge

WMU Nacional

Escritora de Currículo para GA, Amiguitos Misioneros, y Materiales de Campamento

Mission Trips / Viajes Misioneros

Asignación misionera a corto plazo con IMB (1980) a Guatemala

Múltiples viajes misioneros a América Central, África y Alaska

Other / Otros

Orador en retiros

Líder de Conferencia

Curso de Misiones Perspectivas, dos veces y en el equipo de liderazgo

Ministro de Niños en varias iglesias

Coordinador de Misiones en Texas

A&M BSM

VICEPRESIDENTE - BRENDA

BOURGEOIS

Southcrest Baptists Church Lubbock, Texas

Church / Iglesia

Directora, Acteens y GA’s

Ministra Estudiantil Interina- 18

meses

Ministra de Niños- 15 meses

Capellán- UMC

Asociación

Asociación Bautista del Área de Lubbock

WMU Asociación, Director de dos términos de 5 años

Asociación GA, Director

WMU of Texas Equipador

Entrenadora de Educación Misionera (MET)

Junta Directiva, dos términos

Vice Presidente Comité de Gobierno, miembro y Presidente

Comité de Nombramientos, antiguo miembro

Comité Ejecutivo

Escritora de currículos para niños para Mary Hill Davis, 2020, 2022

SECRETARIO - LYNN MONTGOMERY

Mt. Olivet Baptist Fellowship Tyler, Texas

Iglesia

Líder de WMU (Actual)

WMU of Texas

Junta de Directores

Comité de Auditoría, Presidente Líder del Taller Sisters Who Care (Anterior)

Otros Representante afroamericano (Anterior)

TAMIKO JONES

Executive Director-Treasurer tamiko.jones@txb.org (214) 828.5150

MEET THE TEAM

BENNY BRYANT Sisters Who Care Contractor bennye.wmutx@txb.org (214) 356.3458

Marketing Specialist brandi.wmutx@txb.org (214) 828.5152

Christian Women’s & Men’s Job Corps State Consultant chris.wmutx@txb.org (737) 280.8660

Ministry Assistant vickie.wmutx@txb.org (214) 828.5396

Communications Consultant & Mary Hill Davis Offering Project Manager beth.wmutx@txb.org (214) 828.5155 BETH CAMPBELL

Financial Assistant estela.wmutx@txb.org (214) 828.5331

WMU of Texas Missionary, Border Ministries vanessa.wmutx@txb.org (956) 279.5515

Missional Lifestyle Strategist for Multicultural joyce.wmutx@txb.org (469) 405.1638

Missional Lifestyle Strategist for Preschool, Children, & Youth marisol.wmutx@txb.org (214) 828.5158

Missional Lifestyle Strategist for Adults & Young Adults teri.wmutx@txb.org (214) 828.5374

Office Manager & Administrative Assistant nayely.wmutx@txb.org (214) 828.5150

The Board of Directors of WMU of Texas consists of  Elected Officers,  Executive Director-Treasurer of WMU of Texas,

 Two Directors are selected from nine areas around the state,

 A leader elected by each state language or cultural fellowship recognized by the Board,

 And up to four members-at-large.

Directors are to serve a four-year term. These directors are nominated to the board by the Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors.

If you are interested in serving as a director on the WMU of Texas Board or know of someone who would be interested in serving as a director, visit wmutx.org/board

OFFICERS

JACKIE FAUGHN President jackie.wmutx@gmail.com BRENDA BOURGEOIS Vice President brendabou.wmutx@gmail.com

BOARD MEMBERS

Del Lopez (Lubbock)

Angie Graves (Amarillo)

SAN ANTONIO

Beverlie Cloud (Helotes)

Rosemary Vickery (Kenedy)

EAST TEXAS

Cathy Johnson (Henderson)

Lydia Nowell (Longview)

WEST TEXAS

Martha Lay (El Paso)

Rosie Rodriguez (Midland)

HOUSTON

Stephanie Morales (Houston)

Bertha Vaughns (Houston)

DALLAS

Mary Lou Sinclair (Richardson)

Dianne Marshall (Seagoville)

RIO GRANDE VALLEY

Juanita Morales (San Juan)

Argentina Carrero (Los Fresnos)

CENTRAL TEXAS

Melissa Gould (Georgetown)

Paulette Kirkpatrick (Waco)

FORT WORTH

Jamye Richmond (Pilot Point)

Priscilla Justice (Mansfield)

MEMBERS AT LARGE

Phonsavanh Zaykosee

LYNN MONTGOMERY

Recording Secretary lynn.wmutx@gmail.com TAMIKO JONES

Executive Director-Treasurer tamiko.jones@txb.org

(Houston)

Anh Quynh Nguyen (Irving)

DeRema Dunn (Sunnyvale)

Suzette Mitchell (Mesquite)

BRANDI JONES VICKIE LEE VANESSA LERMA JOYCE PORTO

CHRIS ROWLEY MARISOL SANDOVAL TERI USSERY NAYELY VALLEJO

ESTELA ESCOBAR