Mission possible
Those plaques prove the point. They say thank-you from the Advance, the denomination’s ministry of second-mile, designated giving to mission projects and missionaries throughout the world. Mission for Oklahomans has many facets, of which the Advance is one. A few more also are sampled in this issue of Contact; specifically, works in Bolivia, Liberia, Russia … and McAlester and Oklahoma City. And a brand-new Oklahoma Conference mission award can claim wall space in your church. This is the inaugural year for "The All-Star Church Recognitions and Awards Program." It is sponsored by the Mission & Service Ministry Team. The first honorees will be named at the 2011 Annual Conference. Details online: www.okumc.org/All_Star. For more information about mission resources and education, contact Karen Distefano of Bartlesville, Conference secretary of global ministries, 918-336-0351, kririe@aol.com. By the way, the two Advance awards thank the Oklahoma Conference for:
—Holly McCray |