Mission Update

Assembly 2002 Plans Are in Full Swing

Registrations are on track for the 2002 Assembly of United Methodist Women to be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Penn., April 25-28. Directors heard a report about the plans for the Assembly, which include:

• Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of Children's Defense Fund as a morning speakers
• Musimbi R.A. Kanyoro, General Secretary, World YWCA from Geneva, Switzerland, as a morning speaker. She will present with a young woman, and her presentation will include video clips of women from around the world speaking about their issues.
• Celia Rene Esparza, Executive Director of United Community Centers in Ft. Worth, Texas, as a morning speaker
• Rev. Heasum Kim, consultant to the Women’s Division on Korean resources and issues, as one morning Bible Study Leader
• Barbara Lundblad, Union Theological Seminary, as one morning Bible Study Leader
• Special music, dancing, over 60 focus groups, exhibits, and a late night option.
• Opportunities for women to do hands-on mission (see Registration packet).

For continuing updates on the 2002 Assembly, go to http://gbgm-umc.org/umw/assembly/ . "On the Road to Assembly" in Response magazine will feature articles, which will tell you everything from what to pack and how to prepare, to information on the Assembly ACTION, to background on the featured speakers.

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