2026 Missions Celebration

Explore the joy that comes from knowing Jesus and the transformative power of His gospel.

April 10-11, 2026

Shelbyville, KY

Physical event

Explore all the sessions for 2026 Missions Celebration

Friday, Apr 10, 2026

1:00 pm

Opening General Session

The Source of Our Joy

Angie Crawford main building Sanctuary

2:45 pm

Workshop 1

Discover WMU 101- What is WMU?

Liz Encinia main building 219

Go with WMU: Hands-On Missions Opportunities

Joe Ball main building 218

Living with Gospel Kindness

KentuckyWMU Executive Board Members main building 112

Life on Life Discipleship

Darline Ballou, Don Ballou main building 216

Gathering with Purpose: A Hands-On Experience

Samantha Maurath main building 110

Share Your Table: Gospel Hospitality for Everyday Evangelism

Darcy Jo Porter main building 208

Faith on the Front Lines: Gospel Ministry in the South Bronx

Andrew Man, JoAnn Man main building 210

To the Nations: God at Work in Kenya

Jimmy Bledsoe, Diana Bledsoe main building Sanctuary

Sent Ones

Eric Allen main building 213

Legacy Giving with the WMU Foundation

Peggy Darby main building 207

Pray Kentucky

Jason Hay main building 206B

5:00 pm

Workshop 2

Discover WMU 102- Ready to launch!

Charity Taylor main building 202A

Go with WMU: Hands-On Missions Opportunities Repeat

Joe Ball main building 218

Creatively Reaching Your Community

Leigh Ann Lowery main building 204

Living with Gospel Kindness Repeat

KentuckyWMU Executive Board Members main building 112

Life on Life Discipleship Repeat

Darline Ballou, Don Ballou main building 110

Breaking the Mold: Fresh Approaches to WMU

Cathy Terrell main building 228

Hope Where It’s Needed Most: Mission at Alpha Pregnancy Center

Angie Crawford main building 215

To the Nations: God at Work in Kenya Repeat

Jimmy Bledsoe, Diana Bledsoe main building Sanctuary

Tell Others About Jesus

Linda Cooper main building Choir Room

Sent Ones Repeat

Eric Allen main building 216

Pray Kentucky Repeat

Jason Hay main building 206B

7:00 pm

General Session 2

Sharing with Joy

Andrew Man, JoAnn Man main building Sanctuary

Saturday, Apr 11, 2026

10:00 am

Workshop 3

Discover WMU 101- What is WMU? Repeat

Liz Encinia main building 219

Discover WMU 102- Ready to launch! Repeat

Charity Taylor main building 202A

Creatively Reaching Your Community Repeat

Leigh Ann Lowery main building 204

Gathering with Purpose: A Hands-On Experience Repeat

Samantha Maurath main building 213

Breaking the Mold: Fresh Approaches to WMU Repeat

Cathy Terrell main building 228

Share Your Table: Gospel Hospitality for Everyday Evangelism Repeat

Darcy Jo Porter main building 208

Hope Where It’s Needed Most: Mission at Alpha Pregnancy Center Repeat

Angie Crawford main building 215

Faith on the Front Lines: Gospel Ministry in the South Bronx Repeat

Andrew Man, JoAnn Man main building 210

Tell Others About Jesus Repeat

Linda Cooper main building Choir Room

Legacy Giving with the WMU Foundation Repeat

Peggy Darby main building 207

11:00 am

Closing Session (includes business session)

Serving with Great Delight

Jimmy Bledsoe, Diana Bledsoe main building Sanctuary