By Julie Walters, SBC WMU BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – (SBC WMU) – Gather your friends and race to Indianapolis this June for the Woman's Missionary Union Missions Celebration just prior to the SBC Annual Meeting. This year’s WMU gathering will be held in the Indiana Convention Center in the 500 Ballroom on June 9, beginning at 12:00 p.m. “Join us and discover ways God is at work in our midst and around the world as you hear inspiring stories from missionaries and missions advocates who are making Christ known,” said Sandy Wisdom-Martin, executive director of SBC WMU. The event theme "What Joy!" will be supported by 1 Thessalonians 2:8: “Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.” Missions speakers will encourage various aspects of this verse, including being passionate about reaching the lost, compelled by love, generous in sharing and serving with much joy. “In addition to hearing from field personnel, testimonies from our national Acteens panelists along with WMU emeritae presidents is a special time for me,” said Connie Dixon, president of SBC WMU. “It is an encouraging reminder that while we have a rich heritage in WMU, we also have a very bright … [Read more...]