Missions Get-Together

Missions Get-Together is an event for women 18 and older to experience personal growth, engage in meaningful worship, discover missions and ministry opportunities, and enjoy the fellowship of other Christian women.

The event features general sessions, breakout sessions, and a missions & ministry fair with over 35 exhibitors.

THEME: OVERFLOWING HOPE

SCRIPTURE: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
-Romans 15:13 NIV

Registration:

• Download Print Registration  Form
• Registration Closes on March 3, 2023
• No Registration at the Event – Everyone Must Pre-Register
• Registration Fee (Includes a Box Lunch on Friday & Saturday):
  – $100 per Person by Feb 10
  – $125 per Person by Mar 3
• All registrations are transferrable but not refundable.
• Get-Together is for women 18 years old and older.

Special Guests:

Mary Wiley

Mary will be our Bible Study Leader during general sessions and lead a breakout session. She is the author of Everyday Theology: What You Believe Matters and holds a BA in Christian Studies and English from the University of Mobile and an MA in Theological Studies from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. She and her husband, John, have three children and live in Lebanon, TN.

Sandy Wisdom-Martin

Sandy will share her passion, creativity, and gift of storytelling during general sessions and lead a breakout session. Sandy serves as executive director-treasurer for national WMU in Birmingham, Alabama. Prior to this post, she led WMU of Texas as executive director from 2010–2016. She also served as women’s missions and ministries director for the Illinois Baptist State Association from 2001–2010; and served in the areas of WMU and Church and Community Ministries with Arkansas Baptist State Convention from 1991–2001. Born and raised in southern Illinois, Sandy is married to Frank Martin. They have one daughter, Hannah.

Jason & Lena Cox

Jason & Lena, both Belmont University School of Music graduates, will lead worship during general sessions. Jason is a multi Dove Award winning songwriter and serves as worship/music associate at Nashville First Baptist Church. Jason & Lena live in Franklin, TN.

Missionaries

Robby & Kim Pitt – NAMB, Denver Church Planters

Sonya Abram – NAMB, Memphis SEND Relief Ministry Center

Nikki – IMB, Refugee Ministry in Greece

Marie Martin – IMB, Northern African & Middle Eastern Peoples

Philip & Amy Robinson – IMB, European Peoples

Shellie R. – IMB, Scripture Resource Team

Schedule:

Thursday

3:00 PM Registration Opens
3:00 – 5:00 PM Missions Fair Open
5:00 – 7:00 PM Dinner Break
7:00 – 8:30 PM General Session in Worship Center

Friday

7:30 AM Registration Opens
8:00 – 9:45 AM Missions Fair Open
8:30 – 9:30 AM Breakout Session 1
9:30 – 10:00 AM Break
10:00 – 11:30 AM General Session/TN WMU Annual Meeting
11:30 – 1:00 PM Lunch on Site (Box Lunch, Cost Included in Registration Fee)
12:00 – 4:30 PM Missions Fair Open
1:00 – 2:00 PM Breakout Session 2
2:00 – 2:15 PM Break
2:15 – 3:15 PM Breakout Session 3
3:15 – 3:30 PM Break
3:30 – 4:30 PM Breakout Session 4
4:30 – 7:00 PM Dinner Break
7:00 – 8:30 PM General Session

Saturday

8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Missions Fair Open
9:00 – 10:00 AM Breakout Session 5
10:00 – 10:30 AM Break
10:30 – 11:30 AM Breakout Session 6
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Lunch on Site (Box Lunch, Cost Included in Registration Fee)
1:00 – 2:30 PM General Session

Breakout Sessions:

Click the link below for a list of Breakout Sessions and leaders. The schedule has six breakout session times, with seven to nine breakouts to choose from each time. Most breakouts will be offered two to three times.

Ministry Project:

This year’s event ministry project will benefit Christian Job Corps sites across Tennessee. Click the link below for more information and a list of requested items.

Missions Fair:

There will be over 35 exhibitors in the Missions Fair to visit and connect with throughout the weekend – ministries, missionaries, schools, shopping opportunities, and more. There will even be popcorn provided by the WMU Foundation to enjoy while you browse.

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T-Shirts:

Get your WMU Missions Get-Together t-shirts today! Conference shirts are available in six colors. The shirts are only available by pre-ordering through March 3. Shirts will not be sold at the event. All orders will be available for pickup upon check-in at the Missions Get-Together on Thursday, March 16 at Brentwood Baptist Church.

Silent Auction:

Silent Auction: A wide array of gift baskets, handmade items, and other donations will be up for bid in the Silent Auction hosted by the TN WMU Endowment Promotion Team. Proceeds from the auction go to Tennessee WMU Touch Tomorrow Today Endowment that benefits National WMU and Tennessee WMU. If you or your group are interested in donating an item to the Silent Auction, contact Martha Pitts at martha.pitts@madisong.com.

Event Offering:

The offering given at MGT this year will go to the We Must Have a Place/Youth Village Project at Linden Valley Baptist Conference Center (90%) and to the Tennessee WMU Touch Tomorrow Today Endowment (10%).

Frequently Asked Questions:

Get some answers to some frequently asked questions regarding Missions Get-Together.

Promo Materials:

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