Alabama WMU’s

LifelineAssociational and Church WMU Directors: You are the only person in your church receiving this newsletter containing information about upcoming Alabama WMU events. PLEASE COPY THESE PAGES, AND GIVE THEM TO THE APPROPRIATE AGE-LEVEL LEADER IN YOUR CHURCH or print additional copies from www.alabamawmu.org by clicking on the “Leaders” tab on the bottom right of the home page. If you do not have an age-level organization but have members in that age level, they are invited to attend these events, as well. Posters and/or flyers are available for each event by calling 800.264.1225 ext. 226 or by visiting www.alabamawmu.org.

June 2013

Equip...for Missions, for Ministry, for Life

Leadership Training of Alabama WMU

When: Friday & Saturday, July 19-20, 2013Where: Shocco Springs Baptist Conference Center, TalladegaWho: Anyone (church or associational) who in any way leads Women’s Ministry, WMU, Women on Mission, myMISSION, Adults on Mission, Acteens, Youth on Mission, Girls Ministry, Girls in Action, Children in Action, Mission Friends or Royal Ambassadors

Equip is a time of encouragement and training for WMU, Women’s Ministry and Royal Ambassadors leaders with all levels of experience. Join the Alabama WMU staff, along with other gifted leaders and speakers, for this annual training event that equips, enriches and challenges leaders. Specialized training opportunities are available for leaders of all age-level missions groups. But Equip is more than just training. You will hear amazing stories from some of our North American and international missionaries, as well. Equip will include times of corporate worship experiences and Bible study, along with training conferences, missionary conferences and personal enrichment conferences. Lucretia Mobbs, Volunteer and Church Partnership Coordinator with The Next Door in Nashville, will lead Bible study this year.

For more information, visit www.alabamawmu.org, or contact Alabama WMU at 800.264.1225 ext 226.To register or for lodging questions, contact Shocco Springs at 800.280.1105 or www.shocco.org.

This year, participants will learn about and experience the culture of beauti-ful Peru. Come hear about what God is doing in this exciting South Amer-ican country. For more information, visit www.alabamawmu.org, or call 800.2664.1225 ext. 226.

Fall Missions Festivals for Children and Adults

Fall Missions Festivals for Children Fall Missions Festivals for AdultsWhen: October 11-12, 2013, or

October 18-19, 2013Where: WorldSong Missions Place,

Cook SpringsWho: Children, grades 1-6 Cost: $50 per person

When: October 22, 2013, orOctober 24, 2013

Where: WorldSong Missions Place, Cook Springs

Who: Adults of any ageCost: $16 per person

2013 Regional TrainingLeadership training for WMU, Women’s Ministry and Royal Ambassadors leaders

Regional Training is an option for those who are unable to attend Equip at Shocco Springs in July.

Dates and LocationsAugust 10 - Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, Dothan (Registration deadline: August 5)August 17 - Greenbrier Road Baptist Church, Anniston (Registration deadline: August 12)August 24 - Emmanuel Baptist Church, Gordo (Registration deadline: August 19)

9:00 - 11:30 a.m.$10 per person

Select location to attend:

August 10 - Dothan

August 17 - Anniston

August 24 - Gordo

Register by credit card online at www.alabamawmu.org

or mail one check payable to “Alabama WMU”

to the address below.

Alabama Woman’s Missionary UnionP.O. Box 11870Montgomery, Alabama 36111-0870Phone: 800.264.1225 ext. 226Fax: 334.288.2693www.alabamawmu.orgwww.worldsongretreat.comFacebook: AlabamaWMUTwitter: @alwmu

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Please indicate the number of leaders who will attend from each category:

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