Mission Secretaries' Meeting, Leesburg, Fla

Grace and peace in the name of the Lord, Jesus Christ!

Our Mission Secretaries’ Meeting (SEJ CSGM) is scheduled for October 21-24, 2009 at the Life Enrichment Center, Leesburg, Fla in the Florida Conference. You have received recent emails from Larry Rankin of his appointment to a church in the Florida Conference, thus he will not be our “host.” Also, in case you have not heard, we have “lost” our V-P to the SEJ UMVIM. Congrads to Paulette West and best wishes. We will let you know if more changes develop and when we hear of replacements. Please send any notices of conference Mission Secretary changes to Nancy Eubanks, Secretary.

We are still on for the event in Leesburg. It is suggested that we fly into Orlando International Airport. If we can arrange “times” we can “share a rental car” from the airport. Our new contact is Judy Perella in the Florida Conference.

As part of our time together I have asked Sharon Clapp with the UMC Foundation to work with us on “Funding Possibilities for Missions.” I will be working with Sharon prior to the event to narrow the focus. If you will remember, we agreed to have 1/3 time as education, 1/3 time as work, and 1/3 time as pleasure! Please share your suggestions! Arrival time would be 3 PM on Wednesday, Oct 21 and departure would be Saturday, October 24 after lunch.

It is necessary for us to register for this event, as soon as possible. In order to register, please send me your contact information with the number of reservations you would like to have as soon as possible. I need to have the total number of participants and funds on hand by September 1st. I have been asked to collect the funds and registrations so we can turn in one lump sum and keep the status of the Conference. The total costs are: 3 nights with 9 meals -- $177.00 per person (Double) or 3 nights with 9 meals -- $243.00 per person (Single). Please indicate need for Handicap or first floor room. Please send funds to the attention of: Mike Collins, P.O. Box 18005, Charlotte, NC 28218. Please make out checks to “WNCC Treasurer.”