May 14, 2001
WMU meeting features Kelley & Kim
___NEW ORLEANS (BP)--Author and speaker Rhonda Kelley, Baptist World Alliance President Billy Kim and missions professor Daniel Sanchez will highlight the June 10-11 WMU Annual Meeting and Missions Celebration at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans.
___The yearly gathering of Woman's Mission Union members and guests will be held on Sunday and Monday prior to the Southern Baptist Convention's June 12-13 annual meeting. Sessions begin at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon and conclude Monday evening. The meeting will develop the theme "Beyond Belief."
___The event carries a $25 registration fee for all participants. The fee covers admission to all sessions and a special gift. Ministers' wives who register also will receive a copy of Kelley's new book, "A Woman's Guide to True Contentment."
___Along with five plenary sessions, the WMU event will include a conference track. Participants may attend three one-hour conferences on a variety of topics, including Bible study, WMU ministries and programming, spiritual growth and the work of North American and international missionaries.
___Participants also are invited to bring items to donate to New Orleans-area missions centers operated by Southern Baptists. Items needed include socks, resealable plastic bags, plastic wrap, aluminum foil, disposable razors and men's deodorant.
___The 50-voice Korean Children's Choir will perform prior to Kim's address. The choir is a ministry of the Far East Broadcasting Company.
___Bible studies during each session will be lead by Sanchez, professor of missions and director for the Scarborough Institute of Church Growth at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth.
___In addition to these speakers, Southern Baptist international missionaries and International Mission Board President Jerry Rankin will be featured in the Sunday evening session. North American missionaries and North American Mission Board President Robert Reccord will be featured in the Monday morning and afternoon sessions.
___Each session will feature theme interpretations by former WMU Executive Director Dellanna O'Brien of Birmingham, Ala., and Barbara Joiner of Columbiana, Ala.
___For registration information, call (888) 968-0322 or visit www.wmu.com/annualmeeting.html.
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