August 23, 2011

Welcome

Arkansas Ministers and Wives Day is an annual one-day event designed to honor, uplift, and encourage ministers and their wives. It provides a great opportunity to enjoy the support and fellowship of those who understand the unique blessings and challenges of being a ministry family. The day begins with a coffee-and-cookies mixer at 9:45 a.m. (you may want to come early at 9:00 and attend our daily student chapel).

Our theme this year is “The Mission Field of Arkansas.” I have asked David Gibson, the preaching minister of the Valley View congregation in Jonesboro, and Garry Neal, who has preached for many years for the Levy church in North Little Rock, to share with us that day the special passion and plans they each have for mission work right here in the State of Arkansas. Then, we want to spend our third session of the morning in a time of sharing and “brainstorming” about possibilities of church planting and church renewal in our state.

As always, we will treat everyone to lunch at noon, receive a greeting from Dr. Burks, and conclude the events of the day by 2:00 p.m.

The Women’s Program is always excellent and will once again be organized by Dr. Sherry Pollard. It will include time for fellowship, encouragement, and teaching for and by ministers’ wives.