2008 Mission Conference

CONFERENCE

& Faith Promise Weekend

April 25 through 27

SPEAKERS

Keynote Speaker: Dr Bill Ury,
Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology, Wesleyan Biblical Seminary.

Dr. Ury's Biography

Speaker: Dr. Phil Thornton,
Vice-president of Field Ministries, GO International

Dr. Thornton's Biography

GO International web site

Speakers: Skip and Amy Bayles

Muslims are forbidden by law to convert from Islam and those who do may suffer persecution or imprisonment for their belief in Christ. Most Arab World countries are closed to traditional mission work, and with few exceptions, it is not possible for a person to gain residence as a missionary. In Europe and North America, there is greater freedom to share Christ openly with more opportunities for direct outreach. The Bayles are currently living in Barcelona, Spain and working with the Muslim immigrant community there.

Speakers: Morgan and Carrie Stephens

Every Nation Ministries, University of Texas at Austin

The Stephens' Web Site, Austin

Morgan and Carrie Stephens minister to college students at the University of Texas, Texas A&M, and Texas State. The ministry started at the Univ. of Texas and has grown substantially in the last year. Their goal is to minister to college students and teach them to be teachers, spreading the Love of Christ to everyone.

Speaker: Methodist Mission Home

Mission Society for United Methodists

Methodist Mission Home web site

Our mission is serving people who are experiencing major life transitions so that they may reach their goals & realize their dreams.

Brief Calendar

Friday April 25: Worship with the children of FUMC at 7:00 PM in the Worship Center. Our children will open with an international flag processional and close with a flag recessional.

Saturday April 26: 8:00 AM, Men's Breakfast in the Fellowship Hall; 12:00 PM Noon, Ladies' Luncheon in the Fellowship Hall; 7:00 PM, Worship with our Youth in the Worship Center.

Sunday April 27: 10:30 AM, Worship in the Worship Center.

Hear about the church we (you and I - the people of this church) helped build in Nicaragua and the church we will be building in Monterey, Mexico. Plans are underway; scholarships will be available for this trip. See Marni Monty's monograph and the Mission News regarding this effort. More information will be coming including photos of the work done in Trujillo. Want to build a church?

More to Come Regarding This Phenomenal Weekend in the Life of our Church ...