Journey Itinerary Spanish translation headsets available at the registration desk.
F R I DAY S C H E D U L E
S AT U R DAY S C H E D U L E
11:30 am
Registration Opens
8:00 am
Registration Opens
12:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Workshops
8:45 am
General Session
3:00 pm
Missions Hall Open
See pages 14-19 for workshops
Worship Center 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Missions Hall Open
10:00 am – 12:15 pm
ReNew for Teens
10:15 am – 12:00 pm
Workshops
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch & Learn
1:15 pm – 2:00 pm
Workshops
2:15 pm
Closing General Session
Rec Center Gym 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm
Dinner (On Your Own)
6:30 pm
General Session
Suggestions: Page 30
Worship Center 7:45 pm – 9:00 pm
Missions Celebration Rec Center Gym See page 8 for details
CHURCH MAP Pages 10-12
Rec Center Gym
Youth Room
See pages 14-19 for workshops
Rec Center Gym
See pages 14-19 for workshops
Worship Center
Are you the parent of a missionary? Come join other missionary parents by joining Missionary Parents Fellowship. Find information at their table located outside room 268. 4
Thank you, Tamiko... THE WMU OF TEXAS STAFF AND BOARD OF D I R E C TO R S congratulate Tamiko Jones on five
years as Executive Director-Treasurer. Her heart for ministry, her calling to missions, her keen business sense, and her love and care for others have been the pillars of her tenure. Tamiko truly is God’s chosen leader for WMU of Texas for such a time as this. We love you! – WMU of Texas staff and Board of Directors
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Missions Celebration
R E C R E AT I O N C E N T E R
F R I D AY, M A R C H 2 5 7:45 PM–9:00 PM Interactive Prayer Room Rec Center – Craft Room This quiet corner will give you the opportunity to experience prayer activities to instruct your prayers for missions in Texas and around the world. Missionary Reception Rec Center – Rooms A, B, C & D For missionaries and retired missionaries only. We want to honor you for your commitment to share the gospel to every nation, tribe, and tongue. Mary Hill Davis Offering® Goal Celebration Rec Center – Lobby Join us as we celebrate the commitment of Texas Baptists across our state who never wavered in their giving as we surpassed the Mary Hill Davis Offering® for Texas Missions goal in 2021. Missions Moment Rec Center – The Way Inn Room Spend a few minutes up-close and personal with missionaries as they share briefly about their work in Texas through Texas Baptists, NAMB, and IMB. Missions Partners Rec Center – Gym Meet our Mary Hill Davis ministry partners and discover ways you and your church can join in. #iamtexasmissions » Missions Partners: See page 23. » I am Texas Missions Display Ideas » Write Birthday Cards for Missionaries » And more...
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First Floor Map
Chapel
Worship Center
151
150
157
Prayer Room Welcome Center First @ Home
138 Elevators
Parlor
158
Main Entrance
111 112
114 118
Children’s Classrooms Adult Classrooms
119
Restrooms
121
Church Office
122 125 126
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120 123
124
Choir Room
266 269
Worship Center
268
265 263 261
Library 264
249 242
262
260
Elevators
267
212
214 216
Children’s Classrooms Adult Classrooms
215 Creation Station
Restrooms
221
Church Office
224 225 227
222 223 226
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Recreation Center Map Skate Park located in front of Rec. Center Recreation Center Doors Conf. Room
The Way Inn
Fireside
Lobby
Class Room AB
Game Room
Fitness Room
Class Room CD
Gym
Women’s Showers
Upper Room Softball Field located behind Rec. Center
Youth Floor
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Craft Room Men’s Showers
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Friday, March 25
12:00 PM–12:45 PM
Missionary Spotlight April Ott – Room 151 Praying for and giving to missions takes on a personal perspective as you hear the real stories from the field. Estate Planning: Connecting God’s Mission and Your Legacy Jerry Carlisle – Room 265 Providing practical tools for creating a legacy that furthers God’s mission beyond your lifetime.
The Joy of Sacrifice Bible Study Bennye Bryant – Chapel Open God’s Word and explore His encouragement to find your joy in Him, allowing the Holy Spirit to direct your perspective.
Perseverantes Ruth Mendoza – Room 266 Dios nos llama a perseverar. Este taller lo alentará a emprender en su viaje con Él.
1:00 PM–1:45 PM
A New Day for Missions Discipleship Jackie Faughn – Room 150 Have you ever wondered how to equip a new generation in missions discipleship? Join us for some great ideas and fresh ways of coming alongside as you make disciples. Missionary Spotlight Sam G. – Room 151 Praying for and giving to missions takes on a personal perspective as you hear the real stories from the field. Evangelism: Reaching the Millennial Skeptic Eric Hernandez – Room 261 Evangelizing millennial skeptics may seem impossible. But through this immersive experience, you will be equipped to share the gospel with those who seem so difficult to reach.
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Community Groups Derinda Williams – Room 263 Come experience Community WMU groups, an out-of-the-box framework for missions discipleship. Learn the nuts and bolts of creating groups of any age to experience missions with other missions disciples in your community. Project Help: Mental Health Frank Martin – Room 269 Mental health is the upcoming Project Help emphasis. Come learn practical tools for the lay leader in how to support those experiencing difficult times.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Friday, March 25 Missionary Spotlight (English) Vanessa Quintanilla-Lerma – Room 151 Praying for and giving to missions takes on a personal perspective as you hear the real stories from the field.
4:00 PM–4:45 PM
How to Help Parents of Missionaries Cay Cooke – Room 262 Parents of missionaries have a unique journey. Find out how your church can help support and encourage those whose children are serving on the field. Community Groups Derinda Williams – Room 263 Come experience Community WMU groups, an out-of-the-box framework for missions discipleship. Learn the nuts and bolts of creating groups of any age to experience missions with other missions disciples in your community.
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Leadership Training: Navigating through Conflict Ray Malone – Chapel Conflict and division can be derailing for faith communities. Join Ray Malone as he shares practical solutions for resolving conflict and encouraging unity.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Saturday, March 26
Missionary Spotlight Darrel & Kimberly Hathcock – Room 151 Praying for and giving to missions takes on a personal perspective as you hear the real stories from the field. Engaging Young Adults Kristi Moore – Room 212 Ready for ideas to engage your church’s young adults? Be inspired and equipped by what you learn.
11:15 AM–12:00 PM
Missions Discipleship, Children (inexperienced) Brenda Bourgeois – Room 218-219 I’ve volunteered to teach children’s missions discipleship. What do I do now? Yo soy Misiones Texas Jackie Arevalo – Room 222 Venga a ver un adelanto de la Semana de Oración por las Misiones de Texas 2022. Royal Ambassadors Savion Lee – Room 223 RAs gives boys the opportunity to experience missions discipleship through activities and learning environments that are unique to boys. Come join the fun as you are equipped to lead. Discipulado Misionero Estudiantil Maria Crisanto – Room 225 Los estudiantes brindan oportunidades únicas de crecimiento como discípulos de misiones. Disfrute de ideas, estímulos y recursos que lo ayudarán a liderar.
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Women on Mission Kay Kolb – Room 227 Resources, encouragement, and inspiration will help you lead adults to be effective witnesses. The biblical mandate provides a foundation for serving to share the gospel. National WMU Overview Earl Ann Bumpus – Room 261 This session will spotlight the many entry points national WMU provides for you and your church to engage in missions. Social Media: Digital Evangelism and Discipleship Brandi Jones – Room 262 Learn how to use social media as a tool for digital evangelism and discipleship. Project Help: Mental Health Frank Martin – Room 269 Mental health is the upcoming Project Help emphasis. Come learn practical tools for the lay leader in how to support those experiencing difficult times. Leadership Training: Navigating through Conflict Ray Malone – Chapel Conflict and division can be derailing for faith communities. Join Ray Malone as he shares practical solutions for resolving conflict and encouraging unity.
Resource Area Join us in the Resource Area to learn more about WMU’s missions discipleship ministries.
S A T U R D A Y O N LY
10:15 AM–2:00 PM
»
Adults / Multicultural
»
Children
»
Christian Women’s Leadership Center
»
Christian Women’s & Men’s Job Corps
»
Hispanic Ministries
»
Preschool
»
Sisters Who Care
»
Students
»
Young Adults
»
Compassion Ministries »
Pure Water, Pure Love
»
WorldCrafts
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Meet a Missionary Join us as we celebrate our missionaries serving around the world.
OPPORTUNITY 1 Attend a missionary spotlight workshop. See pages 14-19 for details. OPPORTUNITY 2 Visit the Missions Moment room during the Missions Celebration on Friday, March 25 from 7:45 pm-9:00 pm (see page 8 for details).
MISSIONARIES » April Ott, International Mission Board » Darrel & Kimberly Hathcock, Former International Mission Board missionaries, currently serving as associational missionaries » Itamar Elizalde, North American Mission Board » Sam G., International Mission Board » Vanessa Quintanilla-Lerma, Texas Baptists River Ministry
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Missionary Prayer Calendar Join us as we pray for IMB & NAMB missionaries celebrating a birthday on March 25 & 26.
Saturday, March 26
Friday, March 25 » Colorado: Frank Cornelius
» Arizona: Andrew Bailey
» Nevada: Jonathan Fountain
» California: Jili Yang
» New York: Sean Nolan
» Colorado: Kenneth Slack
» Oregon: Colin Luoma
» New Mexico: Jorge Monroy
» Washington: Sung Lee
Sosa
» American Peoples: TE
» New York: Eric Hoke
» Asian Pacific Rim Peoples:
» Puerto Rico: Xavier Torrado
Whitney Jackson
» Texas: Jacqueline Osbourne
» Central Asian Peoples: JH,
» Asian Pacific Rim Peoples:
CN, RW
Donn Broeker, JL, SL, Jill
» European Peoples: GH, AM
Owens
» Northern African and Middle
» Central Asian Peoples: JG,
Eastern Peoples: DH, CP, AS
BH, DH, AR
» Sub-Saharan African
» European Peoples: Susan
Peoples: EB, Laura Pettigrew,
McCrary, Stephen Park
MS
» South Asian Peoples: LP
» Chaplains • Volunteers
» Sub-Saharan African
» State Convention
Peoples: JK, Deron Meilstrup
Missionaries
» Chaplains • Volunteers
» Retired IMB: Richard Bartels,
» State Convention
Ann Berkley, Mark Patenaude
Missionaries » Retired IMB: DB, Pam Brannen, Carlene Cobb, Greg Idell, CM, SM, Mary Witt
Missionary calendars are available in national WMU's Missions Mosaic: wmustore.com 24
2022 2022 WEEK WEEK OF OF PRAYER PRAYER FOR FOR TEX TEXAS AS MISSIONS MISSIONS & & THE THE MARY MARY HILL HILL DAVIS DAVIS OFFERING OFFERING®® September 11-18, 2022 M AT T H E W 2 8 : 1 8 -2 0
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$3.6 MILLION
OFRENDA® OFRENDA® MARY MARY HILL HILL DAVIS DAVIS SEMANA SEMANA DE DE ORACIÓN ORACIÓN POR POR LAS LAS MISIONES MISIONES DE DE TEX TEXAS AS 2022 2022 11 al 18 de Septiembre de 2022 M AT E O 2 8 : 1 8 -2 0
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Helpful Information Offering An offering will be taken following the Friday evening general session. The offering will go toward the Touch Tomorrow Today Endowment and the Mary Valerio Endowment. Checks may be made payable to WMU of Texas. You may also give online at wmutx.org/give/endowments. First Aid If medical attention is needed, please see a WMU of Texas representative at the registration table. Insurance Limited accident insurance is provided for registered attendees while at the Annual Meeting. If an accident occurs, please go to the registration table and ask for a WMU of Texas representative to assist you. Following the meeting, contact Frankeya Riley-Tucker, 10325 Brockwood Road, Dallas, Texas 75238. Phone: (214) 828-5331. Coffee & Water Stations Coffee and water will be available throughout the campus. Find a WMU campus host for directions. Spanish Translation The general sessions will be translated into Spanish. Translation headsets may be checked out at the registration table before each session. Missions Partners We invite you to visit one of our many missions partners in the Gym. Exhibitors will be available during the following times: Friday, 3:00 pm–5:00 pm and during the Missions Celebration. Saturday, 10:00 am–1:00 pm. Meals Meals are on your own Friday, March 25. There are wonderful restaurants nearby. Scan the QR code to learn more. On Saturday, lunch will be provided during the lunch and learn session at 12:15 pm.
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Voting Information Recording Secretary – Jackie Faughn First Baptist McKinney Church Missions Leadership Team (Current) Women on Missions (Current) Volunteer Child Sponsorship Coordinator (Current) Member of two advocacy terms 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 Board of Directors • Personnel Committee, Chair • Mary Hill Davis Offering Week of Prayer, member and former Chair Former WMU Staff member responsible for GA’s and Mission Friends Curriculum Writer for Mary Hill Davis Offering Week of Prayer Contributing author to The Bridge 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 Retreat Speaker Conference Leader Perspectives Missions Course, two times and on the leadership team
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WMU of Texas Calendar Full Events Calendar: wmutx.org
AP RIL 2022 7 – Facebook Live: Coffee & Friends MAY 2022 3 – Quarterly Associational WMU Directors Roundtable 5 – National Day of Prayer 5 – Facebook Live: Coffee & Friends 14 – World Fair Trade Day JUN E 2022 2 – Facebook Live: Coffee & Friends 4 – WMU of Texas Regional Training: Longview, Texas 12-13 – WMU, SBC Missions Celebration: Anaheim, CA 20 – World Refugee Day JULY 2022 7 – Facebook Live: Coffee & Friends AUG UST 2022 2 – Quarterly Associational WMU Directors Roundtable 4 – Facebook Live: Coffee & Friends 6 – WMU of Texas Regional Training: Lewisville, Texas 11 – Virtual CWJC/CMJC National Training SE P TE MB E R 2022 1 – Facebook Live: Coffee & Friends 11-18 – Mary Hill Davis Offering® for Texas Missions Week of Prayer 17 – Children’s Missions Day 24 – Hispanic Ministries Event OCTOB E R 2022 6 – Facebook Live: Coffee and Friends 23 – Day of Prayer Baptist Associations 29 – Sisters Who Care Gathering Women’s Build Project On October 17-26, 2021, we will build our 11th home in South Texas! Details: wmutx.org/womensbuild N OVE MB E R 2022 1 – Quarterly Associational WMU Directors Roundtable 3 – Facebook Live: Coffee & Friends 7 – Baptist Women’s Day of Prayer 13-15 – Texas Baptists Annual Meeting D E CE MB E R 2022 1 – Facebook Live: Coffee & Friends 4-11 – Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Week of Prayer 34