Meetings at World Mission Celebration ‘09

To plan your time at World Mission Celebration, use the following list to help you decide which meetings to attend. Download a chart that shows the meeting schedule.

• Association of Presbyterian Cross-Cultural Mission: Oct. 23, 8-9:30 p.m.
• APMP: Oct. 20, 9 a.m. — Oct. 21, noon; go to their Web site to register for this meeting.
• Brazil Network: Oct. 21, noon — Oct. 22, noon
• Cameroon Network: Oct. 23, 8-9 p.m.
• CEDEPCA: Oct. 22, 8:30 a.m. — 6 p.m.
• Central America & Mexico Networks (Joint Meeting): Oct. 21, 6-9 p.m.
• Central Asia: Oct. 21, 9 a.m. — Oct. 22, 2 p.m.
• China: Oct. 23, 8-9:30 p.m.
• Coalition for Appalachian Ministry: Oct. 23, 8-9:30 p.m.
• Colombia: Oct. 21, noon — Oct. 22, 1 p.m.
• Costa Rica: Oct. 22, 8 a.m. — 3 p.m.; Oct. 23, 8-9:30 p.m.
• Cuba Partners:  Oct. 20, 3 p.m. — Oct. 22, noon
• Dominican Republic & Jamaica Interest Groups: Oct. 23, 8-9:30 p.m.
• DR Congo: Oct. 21, 9 a.m. — Oct. 22, noon; Oct. 23, 8-9:30 p.m.
• El Salvador Mission Network: Oct. 22, 8 a.m. — 3 p.m.
• Ghana: Oct. 23, 8-9:30 p.m.
• Guatemala: Oct. 22, 8 a.m. — 3 p.m.
• Haiti: Oct. 21, 6 p.m.; Oct. 22, 1-3 p.m
• Honduras: Oct. 22, 8 a.m. — 3 p.m.
• India : Oct. 21, 1 p.m. — Oct. 22, 2 p.m.
• Iraq Partnership & Kurdish Network : Oct. 21, 2-4:30 p.m.; Oct. 22, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Oct. 23 8-9:30 p.m.
• Israel/Palestine Network: Oct. 23, 8-9:30 p.m.
• Kenya: Oct. 21, 8 a.m. — Oct. 22, 3 p.m.
• Madagascar: Oct. 21, 2-7 p.m. and Oct. 22, 9 a.m. – noon
• Medical Benevolence Foundation: Oct. 23, 8-9:30 p.m.
• Mexico:  Oct. 22, 9 a.m. — 3 p.m.
• Mission Networks Leadership Breakfast: Oct. 23, 7-8:15 a.m.
• New Wilmington Mission Conference: Prayers for World Mission:   Oct. 23, 8-9:30 p.m.
• Nicaragua: Oct. 22, 8 a.m. — 3 p.m.
• A Party Celebrating God’s Mission – The Outreach Foundation: Oct. 23, 8-10:30 p.m.
• Pakistan Country Network: Oct. 21, 1 p.m. — Oct. 22, 11:30 a.m.
• The Presbyterian Hunger Program: At the International Market in the Exhibit Hall, 8-9 p.m.
• Presbyterian Women & Mission: Oct. 23, 8-9:30 p.m.
• Vietnam Network:  Oct. 22, 9 a.m. — noon
• Young Adult Gathering: Oct. 23, 8-9:30 p.m.
• Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique Mission Network: Oct. 22, 9 a.m. — 1 p.m.

Meetings nearby:

• Ghana Mission Network Official Business Meeting: Marydale Conference Center,  Oct. 20, 3 p.m. — Oct. 22, noon
• Israel/Palestine Network: Fort Thomas Church, Cincinnati, Ohio; Oct. 20, 1:30 p.m. — Oct. 22, noon

Please plan to attend one of the following mission network meetings.

• [MN B] Brazil. Tim Dobbins $70
  The Brazil Network PC(USA) will hold their business meeting from Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, at noon until Thursday, October 22 at noon. The $70 fee includes Wednesday dinner and Thursday breakfast and lunch.
• [MN CA] Central Asia People Groups. Carol Miller $0
  Mission Initiators interested or engaged in mission in Central Asia will hold their business meeting from Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at 9 a.m. until Thursday, October 22, 2009, at 2 p.m. No meals will be provided by Presbyterian World Mission for this group during this time.
• [MN Col] Colombia. Sarah Henken $50
  The Colombia Mission Network will hold their business meeting from Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, at noon until Thursday, October 22, 2009, at 1  p.m. $50 fee includes Thursday breakfast and lunch.
• [MN Congo] DR Congo. Phyllis Green $70
  The DR Congo Mission Network will hold their business meeting from Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at 9 a.m. until Thursday, October 22 at noon. The $70 fee includes Wednesday lunch and dinner and Thursday lunch.
• [MN CR] Costa Rica. Mark Plumb $50
  The Costa Rica Mission Network will hold their business meeting from Thursday, October 22, 2009, at 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. The $50 fee includes Thursday breakfast and lunch.
• [MN Cuba] Cuba. Tricia Lloyd-Sidle $85
  Cuba Partners will hold their business meeting from Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at 3 p.m. until Thursday, October 22 at noon. The $85 fee includes four meals.
• [MN S] El Salvador. Bruce McIntyre and Nancy Lister-Settle $50
  The El Salvador Mission Network will hold their business meeting from Thursday, October 22, 2009, at 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. The $50 fee includes Thursday breakfast and lunch.
• [MN G] Guatemala. Morton Harris $50
  The Guatemala Mission Network will hold their business meeting from Thursday, October 22, 2009, at 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. The $50 fee includes Thursday breakfast and lunch.
• [MN CEDEPCA] CEDEPCA. Dennis Smith and Judith Castañeda $50
  Mission initiators related to CEDEPCA in Guatemala will hold their business meeting from Thursday, October 22, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. The $50 fee includes Thursday breakfast and lunch
• [MN H] Honduras. Mark Englund-Krieger $50
  The Honduras Mission Network Mission Network will hold their business meeting from Thursday, October 22, 2009, at 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. The $50 fee includes Thursday breakfast and lunch.
• [MN I] India. Dave Van Dam $70
  The India Mission Network will hold their business meeting from Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at 1 p.m. until Thursday, October 22, 2009, at 2 p.m. The $70 fee includes Wednesday dinner and Thursday breakfast and lunch.
• [MN IPN & KuN] Iraq Partnership Network and the Kurdish Network. Larry Richards & Harold Chapman $50
  The Iraq Partnership Network and the Kurdish Network will hold their business meeting from Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at 2 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. and again Thursday, October 22, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. The $50 fee includes Wednesday dinner and Thursday lunch.
• [MN K] Kenya. Carol McWilliams $30
  Kenya Mission Network will hold their business meeting from Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at 8 a.m. until Thursday, October 22, 2009, at 3 p.m. The $30 fee includes Wednesday dinner.
• [MN Mdg] Madagascar. Carol Hafer $30
  Madagascar Mission Network will hold their business meeting from Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at noon to 7 p.m. $30 fee includes Wednesday lunch.
• [MN M] Mexico. Joanie Lukins $30
  The Mexico Mission Network will hold their business meeting from Thursday, October 22, 2009, at 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. The $30 fee includes Thursday lunch.
• [MN Nicaraugua] Nicaragua. Cissi Lyles $50
  The Nicaragua Mission Network will hold their business meeting from Thursday, October 22, 2009, at 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. The $50 fee includes Thursday breakfast and lunch.
• [MN P] Pakistan. Carol Clarke $0
  The Pakistan Country Network will hold their business meeting from Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at 1 p.m. until Thursday, October 22, 2009, at 11:30 a.m. No meals will be provided by Presbyterian World Mission for this group during this time.
• [MN V] Vietnam. Don Dawson $0
  The Vietnam Network will hold their business meeting on Thursday, October 22, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. No meals will be provided by Presbyterian World Mission for this group during this time.
• [MN ZZM] Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique. John Hathaway $0
  The Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique Mission Network will hold this informal gathering on Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. No meals included.
• [MN CA & M] Mexico and Central America Joint Meeting. Stan DeVoogd and Tracey King $20
  Mission Networks for Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, CEDEPCA and Mexico will have a joint workshop on ― Mission Partnerships that Work: Learning to be Cross-Cultural. This time together will focus on learning how to raise awareness about cultural issues in our partnership contexts. From Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at 6 p.m.(starting with dinner) until 9 p.m. The $20 fee includes Wednesday dinner.
• [EG MN] Mission Networks Leadership Breakfast. Sponsored by Presbyterian World Mission
  Each mission network is invited to send one or two leaders a mission network leader breakfast to get to know each other and start conversations leading to more strategic ways of collaboration among mission networks.
• [EG MBF] Partnering in Christ's Healing Missions. Sponsored by the Medical Benevolence Foundation
  Presentations and discussion about the opportunities, challenges and joys of working with PC(USA) international church partners in their healing ministries in Christ's name.
• [EG NWMC] Prayers for World Mission. Sponsored by the New Wilmington Mission Conference
  The New Wilmington Mission Conference invites all to participate in a one hour session of intercessory prayer for PC(USA) World Mission (mission workers, staff, partners and work around the world). Please join us in prayers for the workers and the harvest. A brief NWMC video and refreshments will follow.
• [EG PW] Presbyterian Women and Mission. Sponsored by Presbyterian Women
  Informal gathering to learn more about how Presbyterian Women engage in mission and the impact that PW mission projects have made in the lives of women and children throughout the world.
• [EG APPCM] Association of Presbyterian Cross Cultural Mission – Sponsored by the APCCM. Homer Rickabaugh
  The Association for Presbyterian Cross Cultural Mission invites all Celebration attendees to join this informal gathering.
• [EG TOF] A Party Celebrating God’s Mission – Sponsored by The Outreach Foundation and Covenant-First Presbyterian Church. Rob Weingartner
  Covenant-First Presbyterian Church and The Outreach Foundation are hosting a party at the church located at 717 Elm Street. Join in this time of fun and fellowship as we celebrate the gifts of the global body of Christ sharing in God's mission! 8 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.
• [EG CAM] Coalition for Appalachian Ministry. Frank Hare
  This will be an open session for the discussion of trends and ministry in Appalachia today. We will highlight the cooperative work of PCUSA, CPC, CPCA, CRC and the RCA and have the opportunity to explore what it means to serve as partners in ministry.
• [EG SAL] South Africa & Lesotho Mission Network.
  The South Africa & Lesotho Mission Network invites all Celebration attendees to join this informal gathering.
• [EG YA] Young Adults Gathering. Sponsored by Presbyterian World Mission
  This will be an informal social gathering for young adults starting at 8 p.m.
• [EG ChMN] China Network. Caroline Becker
  This China Network gathering meeting is open to all interested WM Celebration attendees.
• [EG DR&J] Dominican Republic and Jamaica Interest Groups. Tricia Lloyd-Sidle
  This will be an open gathering for those whose churches and presbyteries are involved in mission in the Dominican Republic or Jamaica.
• [EG Cameroon] Cameroon Mission Network. Nancy Munn Smith
  The Cameroon Mission Network will be rejuvenating and will be open to any wishing to attend.
• [EG CongoMN] Congo Mission Network. Phyllis Green
  Open gathering for all attendees interested in the work of DR Congo Mission Network.
• [EG I/P MN] Israel/Palestine Mission Network. Carol Hylkema
  The Israel/Palestine Mission Network invites all World Mission Celebration attendees to attend this informal gathering.
• [EG IPN&KuN] Iraq Partnership Network and the Kurdish Network. Larry Richards and Harold Chapman
  The Iraq Partnership and the Kurdish Networks invite all World Mission Celebration attendees to attend this informal gathering.
• [EG Gh] Ghana Mission Network. Manella Calhoun
  The Ghana Mission Network invites all attendees interested for a discussion on two-way benefits of partnerships with African churches.
• [EG PHP] Fair Trade: Hipster Marketing or Something More?  Sponsored by the Presbyterian Hunger Program.  Ruth Farrell
  Many congregations and individuals want to help their overseas partners with income generation.  Selling products partners produce can help but can create expectations from partners that become impossible to meet.  Come to this workshop to learn about Fair Trade – criteria for producers, retailers and Global Marketplace (a program of the Presbyterian Hunger Program).  By the end of the workshop, you will know what changes and tweaking might be needed along the production and marketing chain if you want this work to become part of the formal Fair Trade Movement.

Find out how to register for these meetings.