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2026 Missions Celebration
Explore the joy that comes from knowing Jesus and the transformative power of His gospel.
April 10-11, 2026
Shelbyville, KY
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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
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