Dear Student: Congratulations on your assignment to serve as a summer missionary in the state of Tennessee this summer.  The state missionary staff of the Tennessee Baptist Convention is excited that you will be bringing your skills, abilities, and passion for our Lord to our state.  We have already begun praying for you and will continue throughout the summer lifting you up. We want your summer to be a great experience for you and an opportunity for many, many people in our state to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ.  For many years now the Tennessee Baptist Convention has provided an orientation program for summer missionaries serving in Tennessee.  TENNESSEE STUDENT SUMMER MISSIONS ORIENTATION (TSMO – commonly pronounced TisMo) is 2½ days of fun, learning, training, fellowship and preparation for your summer.  You will meet other summer missionaries, spend time with your supervisor and deepen your relationship with Jesus as your prepare for your summer.   There will be training in Children ministries, leading Bible Studies, witnessing and other skills that you will need. This week is important to your summer and you are expected to attend.  If for some reason you have a conflict and cannot, please contact Heather Beard at 1.800.558.2090 ext. 2061. The materials that you will be downloading will give you all the information you need to register and directions on signing up, getting here, registering, etc.  If you have additional questions please contact Heather Beard at 1.800.558.2090 ext. 2061.   Some reminders: 1. You must discuss arrival/departure dates BEFORE making travel arrangements with your local supervisor. It is a good idea to contact your supervisor ASAP. 2. Your local supervisor will be communicating with you concerning your specific assignment, the nature of your work, type of clothing and materials you need as well as transportation for the summer. 3. Please be sure to read and answer ALL items. Please click here to download forms. You will need Adobe Reader to view and print the forms. You can obtain this free utility here. 4. You will be returning the following forms by APRIL 26: TSMO Orientation and shirt order form Insurance Form (you may have already filled it out for NAMB, but we need for you to fill it out for TBC also) Recent Photo of yourself (this needs to be a passport type photo or individual head) - This can either be mailed or emailed to Heather Beard Publication Release   By April 26, 2010 return all forms and picture to: Heather Beard Church Health Tennessee Baptist Convention P.O. Box 728 Brentwood, TN 37024-0728 If you have any questions please contact: Heather Beard Ministry Assistant 615.371.2061 or Kim Margrave Volunteer Missions Specialist 615.371.2021   2010 Tennessee Student Missions Orientation Information 1. Orientation is May 26-28, 2010 here at the Tennessee Baptist Convention Building in Brentwood, Tennessee. Orientation begins on Wednesday, May 26 at 2:00 CDT and ends on Friday, May 28 around 10:30 CDT. 2. You are expected to attend orientation - please contact Heather Beard if you have a question about this. 3. If you have a Facebook account, we ask that you join the Tennessee Summer Missions Orientation 2010 page. This page will keep you up-to-date on orientation and a place for you to connect with other students that will be serving in TN this summer. 4. You will need to arrive at the Tennessee Baptist Convention building between 12:45-1:45 CDT on Wednesday, May 26, 2010. You and your supervisor can decide what time to get here, but please know that you will need to check-in and sign up for round robins by 1:45 p.m. CDT. 5. If you plan to travel to Nashville by airplane, please make sure you mark that on the TSMO Orientation form that is in your packet of forms. Someone from the TBC or your supervisor will meet you at baggage claim. 6. At the end of your summer assignment, you will depart from the airport nearest your assignment. 7. TBC pays the following while you are here for orientation: Lodging for the nights of May 26 and 27. TBC will do room assignments & reservations. We will do our best to keep team mates together. Dinner on Wednesday, May 26 Lunch and Dinner on Thursday, May 27 Breakfast is served at hotel each morning Drinks will be provided during the day on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Awesome T-shirt $5 McDonald gift card which can be used to pay for your lunch on Friday.

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