We are just days away from the start of Connection 2012! I am so excited about what God will be doing in the lives of the teens, leaders, and other adult ladies that are attending our event this weekend! As I have been praying I have been asking God to reveal to all of us ways we can live out our faith boldly, confidently, and not ashamed! Leigh Gray has been working hard on the messages God has laid on her heart, she will challenge the girls in many ways! Cindy Johnson and her band have such a heart to see others worship and grow in their love for the Father! She will no doubt be a highlight of our event this weekend!
Our 2011-2012 State Panelist have been working on several elements that I know everyone will enjoy! Watch for boxes of chocolate, the Blues Brothers, pink shirts, crazy excitement, and a surprise video on Sunday morning! If you see them around the building this weekend, give them a pat on the back and thank them for the hard work they have put into this year! They have been a fabulous group of girls to work with! We are now accepting applications for the 2012-2013 Panel so if you are an active Acteen we encourage you to apply! Leaders if you have an outstanding girl you think would be a great addition to our panel encourage them to apply as well!
This year we are again taking up an offering to support our TN WMU Missionary House that will be built in Mt Juliet, TN. Over the last couple of years girls and leaders attending Connection have contributed $1,895 to the house, put that with other gifts and we are around the $100,000 mark! This year we are trying to push the envelop and raise some major dough! I will be challenging the girls on Saturday to give together $2,000! Its a big task but I know they can do it! :)
A cant miss experience this year will be the human exploitation simulation, Trafficked! This is seriously a like changing event, as you walk through the shoes of others, experiencing what has lead to entrapment and slavery for some and experience how some have found freedom through the actions of others and see how we can play a role in helping others find freedom!
Well if you are at Connection come by and say hello! Check our fantastic exhibitors and ministry partners in the MEGAfair and run up and down the streets of Gatlinburg with GLEE! Thats the first thing Im going to do when I get there!!
To learn more about the weekend visit: Missions Get-Together/Connection
To learn more about Cindy Johnson visit: http://www.cindyjohnson.org
To learn more about Leigh Gray visit: http://www.speakingthrume.com/
Oh and if you are into the social media world... check in on Foursquare and Tweet about the weekend with the hashtag #MGTC2012
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