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June 21-23, 2013 Overland Park/Kansas City Welcome to the 2013 Contents 1 Welcome! Mission Summit/Biennial 2 in Overland Park/Kansas City! 3 Mission Summit 2013 in kan in don hna! 4 Taste and see that the Lord is good! 5 On behalf of your Welcome to the 2013 6 Bawipa cu a tha, ti hi tep cio u law hmu cio American Baptist Mission Summit/ tuah u! sisters and brothers Biennial. Each night 8 Emancipation Proclamation called in Kansas, Oklahoma will inspire as we ABHMS to ministries of justice and Arkansas who are celebrate the 150th 9 the American Baptist anniversary of the

Churches of the Central Region, signing of the Emancipation welcome to Overland Park and Proclamation, the 200th of the 10 Sal Luatter Thawngthanhnak nih American Mission Summit 2013. Hosting this landing of the Judsons in Burma Baptist Home Mission Societies cu diknak year’s gathering of our American and the 375th of the founding of the ṭanhtu rianṭuannak bu a si Baptist family and friends is an First Baptist Church in America in 12 Providence: The First Baptist Church incredible privilege and pleasure. Providence, Rhode Island. in America While Dorothy may have discov- Our time together will 13 ered “there’s no place like home,” …challenge us as we explore 14 Providence: The First Baptist Church we hope you’ll discover there’s no together critical questions about the in America in Chin place like America’s heartland for shape of ministry and mission today 16 Mission Summit Conversations this gathering of God’s people and in Mission Summit Conversations; 17 Registration/Exhibit Hall Hours this celebration of Christ’s mission. …inform us at a variety of meal 17 Biennial Activity Guide: Welcome! We’re glad you’re here! events sponsored by our mission 17 Wednesday/Thursday John S. Williams, Executive agencies and partners; 18 Friday Minister, American Baptist …bless us as we worship, meet 19 Saturday Churches of the Central Region dear friends, and leave empowered 20 Sunday for service. 20 Officers and New Region Executive Welcome to Overland Welcome to Mission Summit Ministers Park! With a sense 2013! 21 Board of General Ministries Election Slate of standing on tiptoe A. Roy Medley, General Secretary, 22 Session Details on holy ground, I American Baptist Churches USA 24 Song: “Hallelujah Chorus” welcome American 27 Mission Summit/Biennial Speakers and to the Mission Worship Team Summit/Biennial in Overland Park. 28 Awards Building on the experiences we 30 Mission Summit/Biennial Program shared in Puerto Rico, we will Leadership engage in conversations about the 32 Regional Youth Representatives issues that we face individually and 34 Mission Summit/Biennial Sponsors corporately, building the agenda for 36 Local Mission Projects the future as we allow God to trans- www.abc-usa.org 39 Join us in 2015: Overland Park Again! form us by the Spirit. Together we 39 Native American Welcome and Blessing will worship, commemorate signifi- 40 Hotel Information cant historical events, and celebrate 41 Overland Park Convention Center Layout where God is moving us to be 42 Exhibitors, Vendors and Booth Location Listings God’s hands and feet in our neigh- 43 Exhibit Hall Floor Plan borhood and around the world. 44 General Information Come prayerfully…leave trans- formed for mission! This program book and all publicity and news resources Ruth Clark, President, relating to the Mission Summit/Biennial are made possible by American Baptist Churches USA your generous contributions to United Mission. Thank you.

Mission Summit 2013 1 Ministry in Such a Time as This Adaptive Change for Faithful and Effective Leadership

Mission Summit/Biennial 2013 in kan in don hna!

Kansas, Oklahoma Overland Park in Dawtmi Aiawhtu le Arkansas i a kan in don hna! le Mileng ummi American Hmun thiang ah vialte hna, Baptist Churches dirdihlik i a dirmi 2013 Mission of the Central bantuk ah kaa Summit/Biennial Region in nan unau ruat i, Overland in kan in don American Baptist Park i tuahmi hna. Tutan ah pawl nih Overland Mission Summit/ hin Sal Luatter Park le Mission Summit 2013 i a rak Biennial Civui ah a rak chuak Thawngthanhnak Ca min an rat ra khomi nan zate nan kut kan in khomi American Baptists vialte thut kum 150-nak, Judson te nupa tlaih hna. Tukum American Baptist kan in don hna, ti chim ka duh. Burma an rak phak kum 200-nak, chungkhar le hawikom vialte i pumh- Puerto Rico i kan hmuhton cang Rhode Island i Providence khua ah khawmhnak a bultawltu inntek kan mi kan i zohchun i, tutan ah hin America ram i Baptist Khrihfabu si hi caan sunglawi tuk ngei kho ah pumpak in le a bu in harsatnak kan Hmasa Bik a rak dir kum 275-nak kan i ruat i kan i lawm tuk hring- tonmi tete kong biaruahnak ngeih campha hmannak zan fatin te kan hran. “Dorothy” bia ah, “chungkhar i Thlarau hruainak in Pathian nih ngei lai i, cu nih cun nan thinlung khuasaknak inn (home) bantuk cu zeitin dah thlen a kan duh, ti zoh dih-umnak in a lak dih te lai. khoika hmanh ah a um kho lo,” a rak i hmailei rianṭuannak ca agenda Kan caan kan hman ṭi ding mi ah ti ko nain, America ram hmun laili ah pawl ser ding kan si lai. Kan zate hin atu bantuk Pathian mi hna i pumh- Pathian kan thangṭhat ṭi lai, kan … Mission Summit Biaruahnak khawmhnak le Khrih rian ṭuannak tuanbia i a cangmi pawl ruah nolh timi kan ngei lai i nihinni i kan kong caan hmannak sunglawi bantuk le hngalhṭhannak tehna, Pathian rianṭuannak le a ram kauhnak rian phun hi hmun dang khoika hmanh ah nih kan innpa kan chakthlang le kan ṭuannak hi zeiti pungsan in hmuh khawh a si lai lo, nan ti cio ko vawilei khuazakip ca i A kut A ke dah kan kalpi lai timi biahalnak lai tiah kan ruah ko. Kan in don hna! si ding A kan duh kong tehna kan kan i ruahceih hna lai i, cu cu a Nan rak chuak kho i kan i lawm! chimrel ṭi hna lai. kan zuamcawhtu a si lai; John S. Williams, Thlacamnak he nan rak chuak hna …mission lei i rianṭuantu bu pawl Executive Minister, i …mission thinlung ngei lak i nan i le hawikom pawl nih an tuahmi American Baptist Churches of thlen bu in tlung cio te u! raw-ei caan hmannak nih hngalh the Central Region Ruth Clark, awk tam ngai a kan hngalhter lai. President, …Pathian kan thangṭhat ṭi lai, American Baptist Churches USA hawikom dawt he kan i hmutong lai, rian sunglawi ca ah thazang thar kan la lai i, cu cu kan thlua- chuah a si lai. Mission Summit 2013 in kan in don hna! A. Roy Medley, General Secretary, American Baptist Churches USA

2 Mission Summit 2013 Mission Summit 2013 3 Taste and see that the Lord is good! Psalm 34:8 by Reid S. Trulson 200 YEARS churches, and their experience of being part of the global body of Christ. Years later, mission leaders were not exagger- ating when they observed that they and the American Baptists before them had been engaged in “a great experiment.” n 1782, George and Hannah Liele At this historic 2013 Mission Summit/ sailed to . They had em- I Adoniram and Ann Judson Biennial, the Holy Spirit is calling us braced the cause of Jesus Christ and again to embrace the cause of Christ. were committed to proclaiming the vate through the missionary work of To see God at work in and around us. liberating gospel to those who were Ann and Adoniram. In response, they To adapt in order to faithfully serve as enslaved in Jamaica, just as they organized on a national basis for the hands and feet of Jesus in God’s work of themselves had been enslaved in the first time by forming “The General changing the world through the power . The Lieles pioneered as Missionary Convention of the Baptist of the Spirit. volunteer American Denomination in the United States of What words of wisdom would the Baptist foreign mis- America for Foreign Mission.” Judsons and Lieles have for us today? sionaries with no sus- That mission agency, today known Surely they would remind us that Scrip- taining support from as American Baptist International ture still calls us to “taste (experiment) America. Ministries (IM), named the Judsons and see that the Lord is good!” (Psalm Thirty-one years after as their first appointed missionaries. 34:8) the Lieles had begun The organization enabled American their work in Jamaica, Baptists to participate meaningfully in The Rev. Dr. Reid S. Trulson is the execu- George Liele tive director of American Baptist Interna- Adoniram and Ann mission by supporting the Judsons, tional Ministries (IM). After 23 years as an Judson arrived in Burma in 1813. Like sending new missionaries, and gaining American Baptist pastor, Reid and his wife the Lieles, the Judsons dedicated their deeper insights about mission at home Janelle served as American Baptist mission- lives to making God’s love and salva- by seeing God at work among their aries in Europe, living in Austria and the tion known. God worked through their brothers and sisters in Burma. Czech Republic. He then served for six years mission service to transform people The Judsons’ ministry also led our as area director for Europe and the Middle East. In December 2006 Reid was called both in Burma and in the United States. forebears to adapt in other ways – in to his current position and has oversight of In fact, the Spirit challenged our their understandings of Scripture, their American Baptist mission work in more than American Baptist forebears to inno- fellowship in and between their local 70 countries.

4 Mission Summit 2013 Mission Summit 2013 5 “Bawipa cu a tha, ti hi tep cio u law hmu cio tuah u!” by Reid S.Trulson Psalm 34:8

um 1782 lio ah khan George le K Hannah Liele cu Jamaica ah an rak kal. Jesuh Khrih a riantu ding ah an i pumpek cang cu si kaw, anmah pahnih America ram i sal an rak si bantuk te in Jamaica ah sal a simi hna sin i luatnak thawngṭhabia chim ding ah cuti an rak kal cu a si. Cu Liele te nupa cu America in bawmhnak zei setsai hmu lem lo in aa pumpemi American Baptist ramdang missionaries hmasabik an Thlarau nih Khrih rian lohma i rak si. khinh ding in a thar in a kan auh. Jamaica ah Liele te nupa nih an Kanmah chung le kan kiang kan kam rian an thawk hnu kum sawmthum ah Pathian rianṭuannak hmuh kan i le kum khat, kum1813, ah Adoniram zuam ding a si. Zumhtlak tein a rian le Anna Judson Burma an phan. Liele kan ṭuan thiam i, Thlarau ṭhawnnak te nupa bantuk in Judson te nupa in hi vawlei pi a khup le a thal a let zong Pathian dawtnak le khamhnak khotu kan si i Pathain rian ah Jesuh thawngṭha theih a si khawhnak lai kut le ke kan si awk a si. an nunnak an rak i hmang. Pathian ram an unau hna lak i Pathian nih Judson te nupa le Liele te nupa nih an mission rianṭuannak hmang rian a ṭuan ning tehna an hmuh hna nih nihinni ah hin zeibantuk fim bia in Burma le American minung tampi tikah, America ramchung in mission dah an kan chimh? Theihter an kan an nun a thlen hna. rianṭuannak kong he aa pehtlaimi duhmi ah a fiang ngai ko mi cu, Ca A ngaite ti ahcun, kanmah thil ah thuk deuh le kau deuh ngai Thing nih, “Bawipa cu a ṭha, ti hi tep American Baptist a rak kan hring- i khua-hmuhkhawhnak tehna a rak cio u law hmu cio tuah u!” (Psalm sortu pawl cu Ann le Adoniram i an ngeihter khawh hna. 34:8) tiah a kan auh lengmang rih mission rianṭuannak nih umkholo in Judson te rianṭuannak nih kan ko, ti hi a si ko lai. a rak tuah hna. Ram pum huap in pupale chan ah ruah ning phundang Rev. Dr. Reid S. Trulson hi American an rak cawlcang ciammam i, hmasa a rak ngeihter rih hna – Ca Thiang Baptist International Ministries (IM) ah bik ah, “The General Missionary kong i an fianning ah, local curch executive minister a si. Kum 23 chung Convention of the Baptist chung le local church khat le khat American Baptist pastor a si hnu ah, Denomination in the United States lakkar i hawikomhnak, vawleicung Reid le a nupi Janelle cu Austria le Czech of America for Foreign Mission,” pi huap in Khrih pum pakhat chung Republic tehna ah um in Europe ram timi an rak dirh khawh. i an i teltumnak ah an hmuhtonmi i thlahmi American Baptist missionaries Cu mission rianṭuannak bu, nihin kong tehna ah i siamremhnak an rak an si. Cu hnu ah kum ruk chung, Europe i American Baptist International ngei kho. Kum zeimaw zat hnu pi ah, le Middle East lei tlaitu area director a Ministries (IM) kan ti cangmi, nih mission lei hruaitu hna nih anmah ṭuan. 2006 December ah Reid cu a tu a cun Judson te nupa cu missionary he American Baptist pawl vialte he rian hmun ah hin auh a si i, ram 70 leng i American Baptist mission rianṭuannak a ah an rak thlah hmasa bik mi hna an “i zohchih awk pipa ngai” an rak zohkhenhtu a si. si. Cu bu nih cun American Baptists tuah, timi bia an chim tawn tikah hin pawl cu Judson te sin i bawmh- chimporh in bia an chim a si lo. chanh peknak in siseh, missionary Hi tuanbia rotling 2013 Mission dang thlahchapnak in siseh, Burma Summit/Biennial ah hin, Thiang

6 Mission Summit 2013 150 YEARS

Graduating class, Morehouse College in Atlanta; Japanese Internment camp during WWII; Morehouse College; the Emancipation Proclamation; Joanna P. Moore with a graduating class at her school

Emancipation Proclamation called American Baptist Home Mission Societies to ministries of justice by Susan Gottshall

hen President Abraham Lincoln the continuing need for ministries launched in 2006, equips American W signed the Emancipation Proc- of justice. And, in the decades that Baptists to develop new resources lamation a century and a half ago, The followed, ABHMS stood committed to and ministries that care for the most American Baptist Home Mission Society meeting that need. vulnerable among us. Close to 3,000 (ABHMS) knew it would take more During WWII, commissioned home volunteers have been sent to the Gulf than law to bring freedom to millions of missionaries ministered to Japanese Coast to help residents, devastated by enslaved . Illiteracy immigrants and their American-born Hurricane Katrina, rebuild their lives. and poverty, chains of a different sort, families during unjust imprisonment A Prisoner Re-entry and Aftercare Min- would continue to limit their lives. in U.S. internment camps. After the istry addresses judicial system injustice: So even before the Civil War ended, war, ABHMS helped to establish the More African American adults are im- ABHMS missionaries—both volunteer Church World Service Immigration prisoned, or on probation or parole, and appointed—were preaching and and Refugee program through which than were enslaved in 1850. providing relief in the war zone. By American Baptists have resettled more Today’s American Baptist Home 1866, more than 90 missionaries were than 110,000 refugees. Mission Societies’ Executive Director, at work in the South teaching 4,000 In 1971, ABHMS, six other Protestant Rev. Dr. Aidsand F. Wright-Riggins III, former slaves. ABHMS set up tempo- denominations, and the National is keenly aware that “the fight for rary schools in jailhouses, blacksmith Council of Churches of Christ founded freedom, justice, equality and human shops and shacks, eventually founding the Interfaith Center on Corporate rights has been rooted in the church,” 27 institutions of higher learning. Responsibility to utilize investments to as Danielle L. Ayers writes in To Serve In many ways, the Emancipation press for social change. That year the This Present Age (Judson Press, 2013). Proclamation served as a clarion call first-ever religious investor shareholder He also understands it will continue to for ABHMS. Pointing out the irony of resolution called on General Motors to be waged there. so much injustice in a country founded withdraw from South Africa in protest Susan Gottshall is associate executive on the vision of “freedom and equality of apartheid. director for Communications, American for all,” the proclamation underscored The Children in Poverty initiative, Baptist Home Mission Societies.

8 Mission Summit 2013 Mission Summit 2013 9 Sal Luatter Thawngthanhnak nih American Ministry in Such a Time as This Baptist Home Mission Societies cu diknak Adaptive Change for Faithful and Effective Leadership ṭanhtu rianṭuannak bu a si

resident Abraham Lincoln nih Sal Zei a si khom ah, Sal Luatter Kum 1971 ah, ABHMS le Protestant P Luatter Thawngthanhnak (Emanci- Thawngthanhnak cu ABHMS ca ah bu dang paruk le National Council of pation Proclamation) hi kum zabu cun lam tampi ah muko tum bantuk Churches of Christ i komh in Interfaith khat le cheu lio i min a rak thut tikah, auhnak a si. “Mi vialte zalong te le Center on Corporate Responsibility American Baptist Home Mission tlukruang tein,” timi saduhthah he rak timi an hun dirh i, an kampani phaisa Society (ABHMS) nih sal i cantermi dirh mi ram ngaite i a tlarilo mi thil a hram bunh tawlrel kong ah khuatlang hna African Americans luatnak kong tam tuk ning langhter in, sal luatter nunning tiang an hun i thelh ve cang. ah hin upadi pin thil tampi a hau rih thawngthanhnak nih cun diknak rian Tahchunhnak ah miphun thleidannak lai ti a hmuh chung cia. Ca thiam lo tuan zulhpeh peng a herh kong a a fah tuk duh lo langhter in General le sifah canfah le thil dangdang tam fianter ngai ko. Cu hnu kum sawmbu Motors kampani cu South Africa in tuk te nih an nunnak ah ri an ser len zeimaw zat chung zong ah ABHMS nih chuak seh, tiah biaknak in phaisa hram rih lai. cun rampi i cuti a herhnak zawn cu a bunhmi hi bu nih an vawi khatnak Cu ruang ah Ramchung Ralpi (Civil rak i hmaithlak peng ko. cawlcanghnak an hun ngei kho. War) a dih hlan hmanh ah, ABHMS Vawlei Ralpi Pahnihnak lio ah, Japan Kum 2006 ah Children in Poverty missionaries pawl - aa pumpemi mi ram in a rak pemlutmi pawl le hika initiative timi an hun dirh i, kan he, tuantermi he - rallam ah phun- US i hrinmi an chungkhar hna, tlari lo minung hawi lak i zei dirhmun hmanh gchim pah in bawmhchanh rian an rak ngai in camp ah khawmh dih le khumh aa serh kho lo mi zohkhenh khin- tuan diam cang. 1866 ah cun mission- dih an rak tuar lio zong ah ramc- hhramhnak rian American Baptists aries 90 ringlo nih Thlanglei i sal a rak hung missionaries pawl nih an rak nih a rak i hmaithlak. Gulf Coast ah si mi hna minung 4,000 sin ah rian zuanhnawh hna. Ral a dih hnu zong Hurricane Katrina lio i chiat a tuarmi an rak tuan. ABHMS nih thonginn le ah ABHMS cu Church World Service hna bawmhchanhnak zong aa pumpe soser inn tehna ah a fawirannak sian- Immigration and Refugee program kho mi minung 3,000 dengmang thlah ginn tete an rak dirh i, a hnu ah cun dirhnak ah i teltum in American in bawmhchanh rian a tuan. Prisoner cu sianginn pawl cu tang sang deuh Baptists nih ralzam 110,000 ringlo Re-Entry and Aftercare Ministry timi cawnnak sianginn 27 tiang dirhnak ah an umthutnak an rak tuaktan, an rak dirh in biaceihnak leipang i diklonak a hun i cang. bawmh hna. pawl zong tlangtlak a si rih: 1850 lio i sal i rak canter mi nakin thong i thlakmi, silole probation le parole in chikkhat thlahchungmi African American minung an tam deuh. Tuchun American Baptist Home Mission Societies i executive director a tuan liomi Dr. Aidsand F. Wright- Riggins III cu “zanlonnak, diknak, i tlukruannak le minung sivo vialte cu khrihfabu ah hram a bunh dih mi an si,” tinak zawn hi aa fiang tuk i, Danielle L. Ayers nih a tialmi Tulio Chan A Riantu (To Serve This Present Age) (Judson Press, 2013) timi cauk chung bia bang hi rian zulhpeh peng ding.

10 Mission Summit 2013 1636, where he began a settlement The pastor of First Baptist was the first 375 on land purchased from the Narra- president of the Rhode Island Baptist YEARS gansetts. He called it “Providence.” It State Convention, founded in 1825. was a “shelter for persons distressed of Rev. Stephen Gano was also one of conscience,” and a place where every- the four delegates in 1814 from New one would have religious freedom. England to the gathering in Philadelphia Beginning with worship in his own which formed the first national conven- house (house churches are not a new tion of Baptists. Francis Wayland was model), Williams concluded that be- president of the convention in the crit- liever’s was the only valid ical 1840s, when the issue of slavery concept of baptism. In late 1638, he sundered the denomination. In 1845, had himself rebaptized and then when the split finally happened, the last he rebaptized his flock. However, events occurred in this meeting house. Williams’ spiritual journey did not end It was here, at the end of April, that the there. Within months he came to doubt mission societies of the denomination that any existing institution could refused to accredit any more slave- validly call itself the church. So, in the owning missionaries. The southern summer of 1639, he resigned, but he members left and started the Southern cherished the belief to the end of his Baptist Convention. The First Baptist Church continues its An Amazing rich tradition of “soul liberty.” It holds firmly to Roger Williams’ founding prin- Accomplishment: ciple of separation of church and state. This he accomplished “at a time when,” Roger Williams according to Dr. Van Broekhoven, “everyone else assumed state-supported and the First religion (and church-supported govern- Baptist Church ment) was the norm.” Rev. Dr. Leo S. Thorne is the associate general secretary for ABCUSA Mission in America Resource Development. by Leo S. Thorne Excerpts from the First Baptist Church in America website were reprinted with long life (1683) that the church that he permission. cannot agree more with Dr. Deborah planted was based on Scripture. I Van Broekhoven, ABC’s eminent Dr. James Manning was dispatched historian, that “one can’t underestimate by the Philadelphia Baptist Association the importance of Roger Williams and to Rhode Island to start a Baptist First Baptist in making America the college and to collect some of the land of the free.” Deborah adds that Baptist churches in New England into “Williams at First Baptist championed an association. The result? Brown the practice of religious liberty, and University was founded in 1764 and along with John Clark, persuaded the the Warren Baptist Association in 1767. rulers of their day to enshrine freedom Dr. Manning became pastor of the of conscience in the political charter for Providence church, and one of the Rhode Island.” Roger Williams, one of accomplishments of his pastorate was the thousands of who came to the building of the present Meeting Massachusetts in the 1630s, preached House, which is the third meeting “soul liberty” and demanded complete house of First Baptist Church. separation of church and state. “Forced First Baptist became in the 19th worship stinks in the nostrils of God.” century one of the larger churches in An order of banishment caused the Baptist denomination and helped Williams to flee to Massachusetts in to establish twelve other churches. Excerpts from the First Baptist Church in America website were reprinted with permission. 12 Mission Summit 2013 Mission Summit 2013 13

(1683) tiang te aa tlaih peng ko. Providence: Dr. James Manning cu Philadelphia The First Baptist Church Baptist Association nih Rhode Island ah Baptist college dirh ding le New England in America chung i Baptist khrihfabu pawl khawmh i association dirh ding in an rak thlah. Cuticun Brown University cu 1764 ah an um 1782 lio ah khan George le rak dirh i, Warren Baptist Association cu 375 K um 1630 hrawng i Massachusetts 1767 ah rak thawk a si. Dr. Manning cu YEARS a rak phanmi Puritan pawl a thongthong Providence khrihfabu ah pastor a hung si lak ah a rak i telmi Roger Williams i, cuti amah i pastor a hun ṭuan cun atu i nih kum 1633 kum ah biaknak lei le Meeting House khi rak sak a si. Hi inn hi chia-ṭha thleidan awk thil ah vawlei lei First Baptist Church nih a pathumnak a nawlngeitu hna an i thlak awk a si, timi rak ngeih mi meeting house a si. ruahnak dokalh in “thlarau zalonnak” Kum zabu 19-nak lio ah cun, First kongkau phungchim a rak thawk. Baptist khrihfabu cu Baptist bu ngan mi Khrihfabu le cozah cu an i ṭhen bak ding pawl ah a rak i tel pha mi a si i, khrihfabu a si, a ti i, “hnekchom Pathian thangṭhat dang hleihnih tiang dirhnak ah bawmtu a cu a rim a chia tuk i, Pathian hnar-awng rak si ve. First Baptist khrihfabu i pastor nih a celh ding a si lo,” a rak ti phah. Cu cu 1825 i dirh mi Rhode Island Baptist lio colony ram i biaknak, ram kong, le State Convention ah president hmasa bik khuasak tintuknak kong dirhmun tiang a a rak si. Rev. Stephen Gano cu, kum 1814 a ruahnak nih a rak hninhsaih dih. lio ah Baptist pawl nih Philadelphia ah i England ram i kuat ding awdar an tonnak an rak ngei i, rampumpi huap in chuah ruang ah, 1636 ah Williams cu convention hmasabik an rak dirh lio tan Massachusetts in a zam i, Narragansetts i aiawhtu rak thlah mi minung pali ah a pawl sin in cawkchinmi ram ah khua a rak i tel ve. Francis Wayland cu sal kong rak tla. Cu cu “Providence” tiah a rak nih khrihfabu a rak hninh tuk lio caan ti i, cu hmun cu, “chia-ṭha thleidannak 1840 hrawnghrang lio ah convention zumhnak kong i ngaihchiattermi hna i president a rak si. Kum 1845 i khrihfabu dornak,” mi kip nih biaknak lei i zalonnak a hun i cheu taktak tikah cun hmanung an ngeih khawhnak hmun, tinak a si. bik thilcang pawl cu mah meeting house Williams nih cun a rauh hlan ah zumtu i a cangmi an rak si. Mah meeting house zeimawzat a khawmh hna i a inn ah a ah hin, April thla a hun dih cun, khrih- rak pumhpi tawn hna. Kum hnih hrawng fabu i mission rianṭuannak bu pawl nih hnu ah, Williams nih cun baptism kong sal a zuami pawl missionary i thlah cu ah zumtu tipil in lawng baptism dotla cu an cohlang duh ti lo. Thlanglei minung a si, tiah a hun pom. Kum 1638 hnu cun pawl cu an chuak i, Southern Baptist amah lila tipil a ing ṭhan i, a turun zong Convention an hun dirh. cu tipil a pek ṭhan hna. Nain cu ah cun Nihinni tiang First Baptist Church nih Williams i a thlarau khuallam cu a dong “thlarau zalonnak” kong i a tuanbia hlun rih lo. Thla tlawmpal ah a ruah mi cu, ro sung cu a zulhpeh ko. Roger Williams biaknak lei bu tibantuk bu zeibantuk poh pomning hrampi khrihfabu le cozah cu nih khrihfabu tiah i ti khawh cio ding a si, ṭhen bak ding ti zong fek tein aa tlaih ti kong ah zumhlonak a hun ngei. Cuticun ṭhup ko. 1683 khuapau caan a hung chuah tikah, Excerpts from the First Baptist Church a rian in aa ngol, nain a dirhmi krihfabu in America website were reprinted with cu Ca Thing ning in dirhmi a si, tiah a thih permission.

14 Mission Summit 2013 ABCUSA 2013 Mission Summit/Biennial CBTS Central Baptist Theological Seminary CS Chase Suites Daily Activity Guide CY Courtyard by Marriott Look in Room numbers are subject to change. Please check HGI Hilton Garden Inn HIS Holiday Inn & Suites KEY the directional signs by the OPCC Courtyard Rooms your registration OPCC Overland Park Convention Center packet for a full list for meeting locations. SI Sheraton Hotel of topics WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19­, 2013 I want to Time Event Place attend 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Registration Open OPCC-Registration Pre-Function The Mission Summit 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Chaplains & Pastoral Counselors Reception HGI-Aspen/Birch Conversations are an open

opportunity for anyone THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2013 attending the Mission Summit/ I want to Time Event Place Biennial to engage in mean- attend ingful dialogue about a topic 7:00 am – Midnight Prayer Room SI-Juniper of interest by self-selecting into 8:00 am – 5:00 pm The Barnabas Project (ABHMS) CY-Room TBD Schedule for Mission Summit Conversations (MSC) a small group. 8:00 am – 7:00 pm Registration Open OPCC-Registration Pre-Function 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Baptist Peace Fellowship Conflict Transformation Training OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD Friday, June 21 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Orientation for group leaders The Mission Summit (with lunch) Saturday, June 22 9:30 am – 11:00 am Mission Summit Conversations Conversations are the heart 8:30 am – 5:00 pm REMC Continuing Education Event (with lunch) OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD Round 1 of the Mission Summit. Three 8:30 am – 6:00 pm ABCUSA Theologians Conference CBTS-Room TBD Saturday, June 22 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm Mission Summit Conversations rounds of Mission Summit Round 2 9:00 am – 5:00 pm American Baptist Association of Colleges & Universities OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD Meeting (ABACU) Saturday, June 22 4:00 pm – 4:50 pm Reports from Mission Summit Conversations will be held. Conversations in plenary session 9:00 am – Midnight Prayer Wall OPCC-SI Walkway Sunday, June 23 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm Mission Summit Conversations 1:00 pm – Midnight Regional Youth Representatives CS-Hardage Room Round 3 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm World Relief Committee Meeting (includes dinner) OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Dinner: Area Ministers/Region Staff (have meal ticket ready) OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Dinner: Young Adults (ABHMS) HIS-Café Overall Goal: Create the space for meaningful The groups will be divided into three large rooms titled, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm ABMen Meeting OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD conversation among the Mission Summit participants in “Our Leaders,” “Our Witness,” and “Our Future.” Your order to advance the mission and ministry of our American registration packet will show the locations of each group. 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm National Black Caucus Worship SI-Leatherwood 1 & 2 Baptist churches. There will be lobby hosts and room hosts at the Mission 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Young Adult Worship (ABHMS) HIS-Plaza Summit/Biennial to help you find the group you would like 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm Young Adult Social (ABHMS) HIS-Plaza to join. You can join ANY group that interests you! Desired Outcomes: Activity Guide continued on the next page • MSC participants to invest in a meaningful conversation about mission and ministry; Your Take Aways: Attendees should take away from • MSC participants to gain insights from one another the Mission Summit Conversations: Registration Hours Exhibit Hall Hours during the MSC; (1) an understanding that they and their local congregations Wednesday, June 19: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Friday, June 21: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm • MSC participants to desire to continue the conversation are not alone in the challenges they face in mission and after the Mission Summit/Biennial; and ministry; Thursday, June 20: 8:00 am – 7:00 pm Saturday, June 22: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm • MSC participants to offer insights, needs and hopes to (2) contact information and helpful insights from others who Friday, June 21: 7:00 am – 8:00 pm Mission Table participants. are facing similar challenges; and Sunday, June 23: 9:00 am – 10:00 am 11:30 am – 5:00 pm (3) an experience to inspire discernment and excitement Saturday, June 22: 8:00 am – 7:00 pm about possible experiments for their local church setting. Sunday, June 23: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

16 Mission Summit 2013 Mission Summit 2013 17 FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2013 SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2013 I want to Time Event Place I want to Time Event Place attend attend 7:00 am – 8:00 pm Registration Open OPCC-Registration Pre-Function 7:00 am – Midnight Prayer Room SI-Juniper 7:00 am – Midnight Prayer Room SI-Juniper 7:00 am – Midnight Prayer Wall OPCC-SI Walkway 7:00 am – Midnight Prayer Wall OPCC-SI Walkway 7:00 am – Midnight Regional Youth Representatives CS-Hardage Room 7:00 am – Midnight Regional Youth Representatives CS-Hardage Room 7:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast: ABHMS Mission Tour (have meal ticket ready) OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD 7:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast: AB Women’s Ministries Board Alumnae (by invitation) OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD 7:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast: American Baptist Seminary of the West OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD 7:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast: Ministers Council (by invitation) OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD (have meal ticket ready) 7:30 am – 12:00 pm American Baptist Portuguese Speaking Caucus Mtg. (with breakfast) SI-Willow Room 7:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast: (have meal ticket ready) OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD 8:00 am – 9:00 am Breakfast: Young Adults (ABHMS) HIS-Café 7:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast: Coalition for Baptist Principles (have meal ticket ready) OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD 9:00 am – 10:00 am Young Adult Worship (ABHMS) HIS-Plaza 7:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast: “Friends of ABCUSA” (by invitation) OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD 9:00 am – 12:00 pm National Black Caucus Meeting SI-Leatherwood 1 & 2 7:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast: Haitian American Baptist Caucus (have meal ticket ready) SI-Maple 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Chaplains & Pastoral Counselor In-Service Training/Meeting OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD 7:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast: Ottawa University (have meal ticket ready) OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD 9:30 am – 3:00 pm Women’s Day – AB Women’s Ministries (lunch included) OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD 8:00 am – 7:00 pm Registration Open OPCC-Registration Pre-Function 9:30 am – 3:00 pm Hispanic American Baptist Caucus Meeting SI-Leatherwood 3 9:00 am – 7:00 pm Mission Summit Exhibits Open OPCC-Ballroom 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Asian American Baptist Caucus Meeting SI-Maple 9:30 am – 11:00 am Mission Summit Conversations: Our Leaders SI-Leatherwood 9:30 am – 5:00 pm American Baptist Indian Caucus Meeting SI-Hawthorne 2 9:30 am – 11:00 am Mission Summit Conversations: Our Witness OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Mission Summit Exhibits Open OPCC-Ballroom 9:30 am – 11:00 am Mission Summit Conversations: Our Future OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Luncheon: Women’s Day – AB Women’s Ministries OPCC-Courtyard Pre-Function 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Labyrinth Experience OPCC-Outside Exhibition Hall B 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Luncheon: Young Adults (ABHMS) OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Prayer Station OPCC-Outside Exhibition Hall A 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm Luncheon: MMBB Member Luncheon (by invitation) SI-Cottonwood Ballroom 11:00 am – 12:00 pm MMBB Annuitant Reception (by invitation) OPCC-Ballroom Pre-Function 1:45 pm – 4:30 pm Young Adult Meeting (ABHMS) OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD 11:15 am – 11:45 am Prayer Team: Taizé Worship SI-Juniper 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Haitian American Baptist Caucus Meeting OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm Luncheon: International Ministries (have meal ticket ready) SI-Cottonwood Ballroom 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm ABHMS Coffeehouse OPCC-Exhibit Booth 209 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm ABHMS Coffeehouse OPCC-Exhibit Booth 209 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Mission Summit Leader Orientation SI-Leatherwood 1 & 2 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm Mission Summit Conversations: Our Leaders SI-Leatherwood 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm IM Missionary Partnership Teams (by invitation) SI-Birch 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm Mission Summit Conversations: Our Witness OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm ABCUSA Board of General Ministries Women’s Caucus Meeting SI-Juniper 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm Mission Summit Conversations: Our Future OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Mission Summit Press Conference SI-Maple 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm ABMen Chainsaw Demonstration OPCC-Parking Lot 5:00 pm – 6:45 pm Dinner: Asian American Baptist Caucus (have meal ticket ready) OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Mission Summit Conversations Reporting Session OPCC-Exhibition Hall A 5:00 pm – 6:45 pm Dinner: Chaplains & Pastoral Counselors Merit Awards OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD 5:00 pm – 6:45 pm Dinner: ABCUSA Past Officers (by invitation) SI-Redbud (have meal ticket ready) 5:00 pm – 6:45 pm Dinner: Andover Newton Theological School OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD 5:00 pm – 6:45 pm Dinner: Christian Unity and Interfaith Relations OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD (have meal ticket ready) (have meal ticket ready) 5:00 pm – 6:45 pm Dinner: Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD 5:00 pm – 6:45 pm Dinner: National Black Caucus (have meal ticket ready) OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD (have meal ticket ready) 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm Dinner: Young Adults (ABHMS) OPCC-Courtyard 5:00 pm – 6:45 pm Dinner: Franklin College (have meal ticket ready) OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD (Outside Ballroom) 5:00 pm – 6:45 pm Dinner: Fuller Seminary Alumni (have meal ticket ready) OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm ALL: Worship – “Transformed for Justice” OPCC-Exhibition Hall A Speaker: Dr. Michelle Alexander 5:00 pm – 6:45 pm Dinner: Palmer Seminary of Eastern University OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD (have meal ticket ready) 9:00 pm – 10:30 pm ABWIM “After Party” OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD 5:00 pm – 6:45 pm Dinner: Roger Williams Fellowship (have meal ticket ready) OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD 9:30 pm – 11:00 pm “Songs to Lift Spirits & Soothe Souls” SI-Maple 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm ALL: Worship – “Transformed for Mission” OPCC-Exhibition Hall A 9:30 pm – 11:00 pm Young Adult Reception (ABHMS) HIS-Plaza Speakers: Rev. Dr. Yam Kho Pau, Rev. Dr. John Upton 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm Young Adult Social (ABHMS) HIS-Plaza 9:30 pm – 11:00 pm “Youth on the Yard” (Sponsored by Local Arrangements Committee) OPCC-Outside Courtyard Activity Guide continued on the next page

18 Mission Summit 2013 Mission Summit 2013 19 SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 I want to Time Event Place attend Board of General Ministries Election Slate ­ 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Prayer Wall OPCC-SI Walkway Ex officio: President, Vice-President, Budget Review Officer, (to be voted separately – see below) 7:00 am – Midnight Prayer Room SI-Juniper Past President, General Secretary, Intercaucus President (board members by virtue of position) 7:00 am – Midnight Regional Youth Representatives CS-Hardage Room 7:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast: Alderson-Broaddus College (have meal ticket ready) OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD At-Large Directors

7:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast: American Baptist Historical Society OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD Region Director Class Nominee & Term Class (have meal ticket ready) Central Shirley Fair *2013 Shirley Fair – 2nd term 2014-2017 7:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast: Baptist Peace Fellowship (have meal ticket ready) OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD Wesley Sun *2014 Wesley Sun – 2nd term 2015-2018 7:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast: Intercaucus (have meal ticket ready) OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD Cleveland Camille Brown *2015 7:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast: Northern Seminary (have meal ticket ready) OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD Central Pacific Coast Mercy Johnson •2016 7:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast: Yale Divinity School (have meal ticket ready) OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD Connecticut Elisai Echevarria •2016 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Registration Open OPCC-Registration Pre-Function Dakotas James Thomason •2016 9:00 am – 10:00 am Mission Summit Exhibits Open OPCC-Ballroom District of Columbia C. Duh Kam *2013 C. Duh Kam – 2nd term 2014-2017 9:30 am – 9:45 am ALL: Discernment Session (Delegates bring voting card) OPCC-Exhibition Hall A Evergreen Perla Belo *2014 Stephanie Commandest – 1st term 2015-2018 Growing Healthy Churches Danny Jack *2014 Danny Jack – 2nd term 2015-2018 10:00 am – 11:30 am ALL: Worship – “Transformed by the Spirit” OPCC-Exhibition Hall A Great Rivers James Wolfe *2016 11:30 am – 5:00 pm Mission Summit Exhibits Open OPCC-Ballroom Indiana/Kentucky Andy Arndt *2014 Andy Arndt – 2nd term 2015-2018 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm Luncheon: ABHMS (have meal ticket ready) SI-Cottonwood Ballroom Indianapolis Julia Bebeau *2015 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm ABHMS Coffeehouse OPCC-Exhibit Booth 209 Charity Matic *2013 Charity Matic – 2nd term 2014-2017 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm Mission Summit Conversations: Our Leaders OPCC-Courtyard Pre-Function Massachusetts Wesley Roberts *2015 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm Mission Summit Conversations: Our Witness OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD Maine 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm Mission Summit Conversations: Our Future OPCC-Courtyard Room TBD Robin Crouch *2015 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm ALL: Worship – “Transformed for Today” OPCC-Exhibition Hall A Mid-America Ray Jepson *2013 Ashley Whitaker – 1st term 2014-2017 Speaker: Rev. Matthew Sturtevant Metro New York Ernest Jones *2013 Ernest Jones – 2nd term 2014-2017 9:15 pm – 10:30 pm Reception: ABCUSA President/Officers/Board of General OPCC-Courtyard Pre-Function Nebraska Beryl Hornberger •2016 Ministries Members and former General Board Members New Jersey Bill Frederickson *2014 Bill Frederickson – 2nd term 2015-2018 Northwest John Duckworth *2013 Manuel Luquin – 1st term 2014-2017 New York State Alan Rudnick *2013 Alan Rudnick – 2nd term 2014-2017 Ohio Dianne Steelman *2013 Dianne Steelman – 2nd term 2014-2017 Officers: Meet our new Region Pennsylvania/Delaware Kelly Legg – 1st term 2013-2016 Executive Ministers: Philadelphia Dean Parker •2016 Puerto Rico Felipe Candelaria *2014 Felipe Candelaria – 2nd term 2015-2018 Ruth Clark Dr. James Ratliff Rev. Tim Brown Rev. Dr. Tom Wiles Rhode Island Jonathan Malone •2016 President, Budget Review Growing Healthy ABC of Rhode ABCUSA, Officer, ABCUSA, Churches, Inc. Island Rocky Mountains Kay Farley *2015 Kansas City, KS East Hampton, NY Rochester/Genesee Tasha Wilson *2015 South Elmore Warren *2014 Elmore Warren – 2nd term 2015-2018 Rev. Dr. Don Ng Frank Christine, Jr. Rev. Soozi Whitten Rev. Dr. Dale Vermont/New Hampshire Vivan Martindale •2016 Vice President, Past President, Ford Edwards Wisconsin Nancy O’Neill *2014 Nancy O’Neill – 2nd term 2015-2018 ABCUSA, ABCUSA ABC of Indiana ABC of Vermont West Koreen Villers *2014 Koreen Villers – 2nd term 2015-2018 Sausalito, CA Northridge, CA and Kentucky and New Hampshire General Directors: Paul Higgins – Class of 2016•; Mo Khan – Class of 2015*; June Totten – Class of 2015* Congratulations to our officers for your faithfulness and Christ- To be voted separately: President – Don Ng; Vice-President – Judith Fackenthal; centered work on behalf of American Baptist Churches USA in Rev. Dr. James Kelsey Budget Review Officer – Paul Higgins this 2012-2013 Biennium. We honor and thank you. ABC of New York State *First Term •Second Term

20 Mission Summit 2013 Mission Summit 2013 21 SUNDAY, June 23, 2013 Passing the Peace Session Details Business Session 9:30 am – 9:45 am Words of Institution and Prayers Overland Park Convention Center Communion All attendees will hear a Financial Report Sending Delegates will vote on the following: Board of General Ministries A Song of Hope Blessing: Rev. Dr. Veronica Lanier, Melrose, MA FRIDAY, June 21, 2013 SATURDAY, June 22, 2013 At-Large Directors; ABC Officers – 2014-2015 Biennium; Minutes Worship Service 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Worship Service 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm from 2011 Biennial SUNDAY, June 23, 2013 “Transformed for Justice” “Transformed for Mission” SUNDAY, June 23, 2013 Worship Service 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm “Transformed for Today” Prelude Prelude: Richard Hill Worship Service 10:00 am – 11:30 am Gathering and Praising Gathering and Praising “Transformed by the Spirit” Prelude: Mark Hayes Congregational Singing Congregational Singing Gathering and Praising Words of Welcome: Ruth Clark, President, ABCUSA; Rev. John Invocation: Dr. Molly Marshall, President, Central Baptist Theological Gathering and Praising Congregational Singing Williams, Executive Minister, ABC of the Central Region; Seminary; Chan Hnin Thui Congregational Singing Invocation: Rev. Julio González Paniagua, Pastor, First Baptist Church Rev. Neville Callam, General Secretary, Baptist World Alliance Welcome: Rev. Hopeton Scott, Board President, American Baptist Welcome: Susan Gillies, Chair, 2015 Mission Summit/Biennial of Santurce, San Juan, PR Words of Transition: Susan Gillies, Chair, 2015 Mission Summit/ International Ministries Planning Team Congregational Singing Biennial Planning Team Welcome to Special Guests: Rev. Dr. A. Roy Medley, General Celebrating our Mission Giving: Rev. Dr. Leo Thorne, Associate Words of Welcome and Transition: Susan Gillies, Chair, 2015 Native American Welcome and Blessing from the Churches of Secretary, ABCUSA; Ruth Clark, President, ABCUSA General Secretary for Mission Resource Development, ABCUSA Mission Summit/Biennial Program Committee Oklahoma and Oklahoma Indian American Baptist Association Inspiration in Song: Burmese Choir Greeting One Another Greetings: Stan Noffsinger, General Secretary, Church of the Brethren; (see page 39 for ceremony description) Words of Transition: Susan Gillies, Chair, 2015 Mission Summit/ Song of Gathering Suzii Paynter, Executive Coordinator, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Invocation: Rev. Don Ng, Vice President, ABCUSA Biennial Planning Team Call to Worship Words of Transition: Susan Gillies, Chair, 2015 Mission Summit/ Opening of the 2013 Mission Summit/Biennial: Ruth Clark, Mission Summit Update: Rev. Dr. C. Jeff Woods, Associate General Hymn of Praise Biennial Program Committee President, ABCUSA Secretary for Regional Ministries, ABCUSA Invocation Recognition: Rev. Dr. Sumner Grant, retired Executive Director, Congregational Hymn Song: Chin Choir Encountering MMBB Financial Services Words of Beginning: Rev. Dr. A. Roy Medley, General Secretary, Encountering A Psalm: Psalm 1 Welcome: Louis Barbarin, new Executive Director, MMBB Financial ABCUSA Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20; John 13:34-35 Invitation to Confession: Rev. Zina Jacque, Pastor, Community Services Orientation to the Mission Summit: Rev. Dr. C. Jeff Woods, Message: Rev. Dr. John Upton, President, Baptist World Alliance; Church, Barrington, IL Congregational Hymn Associate General Secretary for Regional Ministries, ABCUSA Executive Director, Baptist General Association of Virginia and Unison Prayer of Confession Presentation: Sparrowk President’s Award: Ruth Clark, President, ABCUSA Solo: Rev. Anátalys González-Ortiz Virginia Baptist Mission Board God of all mercy, we confess that we have sinned against you, Ministry of Music Encountering Song: Karen Choir opposing your will in our lives. Recognition: First Baptist Church in America, Providence, RI: Rev. Dr. Scripture: Isaiah 1:17; Micah 6:6-8 Scripture: Rev. Dr. Lauran Bethell, Global Consultant, American We have denied your goodness in each other, in ourselves, A. Roy Medley, General Secretary, ABCUSA; Ruth Clark, President, Introduction of Speaker: Valoria Cheek, Esq., President, American Baptist International Ministries and in the world you have created. ABCUSA Baptist Extension Corporation Message: Rev. Dr. Yam Kho Pau, General Secretary, Myanmar Baptist We repent of the evil that enslaves us, the evil we have done, Encountering Message in Song: Eboni Fondren Convention and the evil done on our behalf. Scripture: John 3:8, 2 Cor. 3:12-18 (Emphasis: 12a, 17-18) Message: Michelle Alexander, highly acclaimed civil rights lawyer, Responding Forgive, restore, and strengthen us through our Savior Jesus Christ, Choir Anthem: “To Love Our God” by Mark Hayes advocate, legal scholar and author of “The New Jim Crow: Mass Song: Chin Choir that we may abide in your love and serve only your will. Amen. Message: Rev. Matthew Sturtevant, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness” Recognition: Rev. Dr. George Tooze, MMBB Board of Managers Words of Assurance: Rev. Zina Jacque, Pastor, Community Church, Church, Lawrence, KS Responding Song: Karen Choir Barrington, IL Responding Congregational Song of Response Words of Transition: Susan Gillies, Chair, 2015 Mission Summit/ Song of Response Congregational Hymn Words of Challenge and Inspiration from ABHMS: Rev. Fela Biennial Planning Team Testimony: Pastors Daryl and Vanessa Ward Offering our Resources: Rev. Dr. Judy Allbee, Executive Minister, Barreuto, National Coordinator, Prisoner Re-entry and Aftercare Words of Challenge/Inspiration: American Baptist International Ministries Song of Thanks ABC of Connecticut Ministry Offering our Resources: Rev. Dr. Mark Caruana, Pastor, Tabernacle Gospel Reading Offertory Music: Mark Hayes Presentation of the Dahlberg Peace Award: Rev. Dr. Aidsand F. Baptist Church, Utica, NY Song of Response: “Alleluia” Imagining the 2015 Mission Summit/Biennial: Susan Gillies, Chair, Wright-Riggins III, Executive Director, ABHMS Offertory Song: Monica Uk Ministry of Music: Classic Ensemble, First Baptist Church of Olathe, KS 2015 Mission Summit/Biennial Planning Team Offering our Resources: Anne Jernberg Words of Transition: Susan Gillies, Chair, 2015 Mission Summit/ Testimony: Rev. Greg Mamula Prayer of Dedication: Next Season of Transformed by the Spirit: Offertory Music: Rev. Julio González Paniagua, Pastor, First Baptist Biennial Planning Team Congregational Song Rev. Dr. A. Roy Medley, General Secretary, ABCUSA Church of Santurce, San Juan, PR Video Presentation: “Mission Come Full Circle: Journey from Burma Testimony: Wendy Quan and Becky Lessler Sending Sending to a New Land and a New Hope” Ministry of Music: Leslie Lee and Steve Gretz Reflections: 2013 Mission Summit/Biennial Congregational Hymn Congregational Hymn Testimony: Rev. Daniel Martinó Congregational Hymn Announcements: Susan Gillies, Chair, 2015 Mission Summit/ Sending Congregational Song Benediction: Rev. Roger Fredrikson, Sioux Falls, SD Biennial Planning Team Benediction: Rev. Saw Ler Htoo, Executive Secretary, Karen Baptist Responding Postlude: Mark Hayes Benediction: Rev. Kathy Longhat Churches USA Invitation to the Table: Rev. Dr. Heather Entrekin, Shawnee Mission, KS Congregational Song of Response: “Hallelujah Chorus” Prayers of the People (see page 24 – please turn to the next page) The Lord’s Prayer

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Friday, June 21, 2013 The Bill Moyers Journal and The Saturday, June 22, 2013 7:00 pm Tavis Smiley Show. Alexander has 7:00 pm Michelle Alexander also appeared as a commentator on Rev. Dr. John Upton is a highly acclaimed CNN, MSNBC and NPR. is president of the civil rights lawyer, Baptist World Alliance, advocate, legal scholar, Saturday, June 22, 2013 having been elected and a former law clerk for Justice 7:00 pm during the 20th Baptist World Harry Blackmun on the U.S. Supreme Rev. Dr. Yam Kho Pau Congress in Honolulu, Hawaii, in Court. She won a 2005 Soros Justice is the general secretary 2010. He is also executive director Fellowship and now holds a joint of Myanmar Baptist of the Baptist General Association appointment at the Kirwan Institute Convention made up of Virginia (BGAV) and the Virginia for the Study of Race and Ethnicity of more than 1.3 million members. Baptist Mission Board (VBMB). and the Mortiz College of Law at Dr. Pau is a graduate of the Myanmar Between 1986 and 1991, Dr. Upton Ohio State University. Alexander Institute of Theology in Yangon. He and his wife, Deborah, served as served for several years as director was ordained to active ministry by missionaries in Taiwan through the of the Racial Justice Project at the the Kuki Chin Baptist Association International Mission Board of the ACLU of Northern California, and and earned a Ph.D. in rural develop- Southern Baptist Convention. Upton subsequently directed the Civil Rights ment from the Central Luzon State attended the Baptist-affiliated Averett Clinics at Stanford Law School, University in the Philippines. It is a College (now Averett University) where she was an associate professor. great privilege to welcome Dr. Pau in Danville, Virginia; the Southern Her first book, The New Jim Crow: to the Mission Summit/Biennial in Baptist Theological Seminary in Mass Incarceration in the Age of this year of celebrating the 200th Louisville, Kentucky; and the Taiwan Colorblindness, won the 42nd NAACP anniversary of the arrival in Burma of Language Institute. Image Award in 2011 for nonfiction Ann and Adoniram Judson, the first and has been featured in national missionaries ever sent by American Sunday, June 23, 2013 radio and television media including Baptists. 7:00 pm Rev. Matthew Sturtevant serves as the senior Worship Team pastor of First Baptist Church, Lawrence, Kansas. Sturtevant comes to Kansas Dan Bourquin Monica Uk from Central Illinois, the Land of the First Baptist Church Chin Baptist Mission Fighting Illini, by way of Kentucky. He Dearborn, MI Church met and married his wife, Kimberly, Silver Spring, MD there in 1998. They have an eight- year-old daughter, Addison, and a Del Lamont Coleman five-year-old son, Ethan. Sturtevant has First Baptist Church of Eboni Fondren been involved in ministry in Kentucky, Passtown Eboni & the Ivories South Carolina and Kansas. He is a Coatesville, PA Kansas City, MO graduate of Georgetown College and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. When he finds time, he Chan Hnin Thui Thaw Tu Say follows Cubs baseball, college basket- Dallas Chin Baptist Grace Baptist Church ball and football, listens to bluegrass Church Kansas City, MO music, and spends time outdoors. Dallas, TX

26 Mission Summit 2013 Mission Summit 2013 27 Honoring American Baptists for Their Service and Ministry The following recipients will be honored with awards for service and ministry before or during the 2013 Mission Summit/Biennial of American Baptist Churches USA.

American Baptist Home Mission Societies/Judson Press Awards:

Edwin T. Dahlberg Peace Award: American Baptist Richard Hoiland Local Newton C. Fetter Revs. Steve and Mary Hammond Religious Freedom Christian Education Higher Education & Peace Community Church, Oberlin, OH Award: Rev. James Award: Rev. Debbie Campus Ministry Award: Hopkins, Lakeshore Bennett Reynolds, Rev. John Buscher, Avenue Baptist Lake Avenue Baptist William Jewell College, Church, Oakland, CA Church, Rochester, NY Liberty, MO

Luther Wesley Smith Rosa O. Hall Rural Edward H. Rhoades Jitsuo Morikawa Judson Press Ministry Judson Press Ministry Education Award: & Small Town Urban Ministry Evangelism Award: Award 2011: Award 2012: Dr. Kevin Eichner, Award: Rev. H. Award: Rev. Ashlee Cathie Carpenter, Rev. Dr. Gardner Arthur J. Munson, Ottawa University, Mark Tuttle, Burke- Wiest-Laird, First West Waynesburg C. Taylor, Phoenixville, PA Ottawa, KS Lucas Baptist Parish, Baptist Church, Jesus Distributors Raleigh, NC Burke, SD Jamaica Plain, MA (WWJD), Waynesburg, PA

Chaplains & Pastoral Counselors Merit Awards: American Baptist Churches USA Awards:

Merit Award for Merit Award Merit Award for Sparrowk President’s Award: Luke Mowbray Military Chaplaincy: for Institutional Pastoral Counseling: Drs. Beverly and Andrew Ecumenical Award: Chap. Paul N. Chaplaincy: Rev. Dr. Ruth Davison, Madison, WI Rev. Rothangliani Rumery, U.S. Navy Rev. Dr. Harry E. Rosell, Care and Chhangte, Baptist Chaplain Corps Simmons, Hunter Counseling at Prairie World Alliance, Falls Holmes McGuire Baptist Church, Church, VA Veterans Affairs Prairie Village, KS Medical Center, Richmond, VA

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Mission Summit/Biennial Planning Team: Local Arrangements Committee: Rev. Dr. Reg Mills, Rev. John E. Williams, Springfield, IL (Chair) ABC of the Central Region (Executive Minister)

Rev. Dr. Leslie D. Braxton, Seattle, WA Lois Chiles, Audrey Davidson, Rochester, NY Transportation Susan E. Gillies, Omaha, NE (LAC Chair) Rev. Dr. C. Duh Kam, Frederick, MD Rev. Saw Ler Htoo, Laurel, MD Lyle Adcock, Finance Rev. Dr. A. Roy Medley, Valley Forge, PA (Ex Officio) William Ashmore, Ushers Rev. Wallace Smith, Shawnee, KS Heather Entrekin, Local Mission Projects Rev. Dr. C. Jeff Woods, Newark, OH (Ex Officio) Joanna Gillette, Registration/Ticket Sales/Hospitality Jayme Humenczuk, Child Care Team/Media Professional Staff Advisory Team: Wallace Smith, Youth Camp/Media Bob Southard, Prayer Support/Translation Rev. Dr. Leo S. Thorne, Mission Summit/Biennial Jessica Williams, Youth on the Yard Program Coordinator and Associate General Secretary for Mission Resource Development, ABCUSA, Valley Forge, PA Rev. Brad Berglund, Mission Summit/Biennial Manager and Consultant, Centennial, CO Beth Fogg, Mission Resource Development, ABCUSA, Assistant to Mission Summit/Biennial Program Coordinator, Valley Forge, PA Bridget Holmstrom, Mission Resource Development, ABCUSA, Web Manager/Communication Specialist, Valley Forge, PA Rev. Dr. Perry J. Hopper, MMBB, Associate Executive Director, New York, NY Annie Marcucci, Director, Travel and Conference Planning, ABCUSA, Valley Forge, PA Karen Mason, International Ministries, Director of Special Events, Valley Forge, PA Dr. Laura Miraz, ABHMS, Associate Executive Director, Missionary Support Services, Valley Forge, PA Lorie Smith, Mission Resource Development, ABCUSA, Executive Assistant to Mission Summit/Biennial Program Coordinator, Valley Forge, PA

30 Mission Summit 2013 Regional Youth Representatives

The purpose of the Regional Youth Dakota, for coordinating this event ABC of Greater Indianapolis Representatives program is to afford and providing excellent curriculum. David Eaker emerging young leaders an opportu- The youth representatives are identi- Solomon Thawng nity to experience their denomination fied by royal blue ribbons attached to ABC of Indiana & Kentucky as a larger family of faith, in worship their Mission Summit/Biennial badges. Blake Bradford and celebration, in fellowship and Please welcome them! ABC of Metro Chicago education, and in the conduct of AB Girls Melissa Richards denominational business. Elena Jurado Marina Silva Regional Youth Representatives ABC of the Central Pacific Coast ABC of Nebraska first officially attended the ABCUSA K. Elizabeth Bau Adam Engel Biennial meetings in Des Moines, Noemi Martinez-Gonzalez Sora Wolff Iowa, in 1999. Since that time 222 Jordan Wong young people have participated in this ABC of Rochester/Genesee program. ABC of the Central Region Thaw Htoo Ashton Scholtz This year in Overland Park, Kansas, ABC of Rhode Island 16 regions and AB Girls have sent Cleveland Baptist Association Krystal Perry Briana Snoddy 28 young people. They will not only ABC of the Rocky Mountains Kaitlin Wilson observe the Mission Summit/Biennial, Maddie Hulst but will also serve as official Delegates ABC of Connecticut Htoo Paw from their regions and organizations. Heidi Butler West Virginia Baptist Convention Representatives will sit together Jamal Neal, Jr. Andrew Ely during the plenary sessions, explore ABC of the Dakotas Kasey Madden the Exhibit Hall, participate in the Chloe Lang ABC of Wisconsin Mission Summit Conversations and Kara Lehman Kurt Kaufman business sessions, and engage in lead- District of Columbia Baptist Anthony Lappen ership development. We are grateful Convention Troy Tyler to Kara Lehman of Sioux Falls, South Amanda Chavis

32 Mission Summit 2013 American Baptist Churches USA wishes to thank these SPONSORS for their contributions to Mission Summit 2013, making this gathering possible!

SILVER SPONSOR Margaret Prine Regional Executive Ministers Council Cora Sparrowk Darla D. Turlington BRONZE SPONSORS American Baptist Men CHURCH BOOSTERS Bacone College Central Baptist Church, Springfield, IL Christian Community Credit Union Covenant Baptist Church, Wickliffe, OH Palmer Seminary of Eastern University First Baptist Church, Freehold, NJ Passport Camps, Inc. First Baptist Church, Kansas City, MO First Baptist Church, , KS INDIVIDUAL BOOSTERS First Baptist Church, Pasadena, CA Lonny and Laura Bruce First Baptist Church, Redlands, CA Frank and Enither Christine First Chinese Baptist Church, San Francisco, CA Wayne and Beverly Fink Grace Baptist Church of Germantown, Philadelphia, PA Esther Fisher North Shore Baptist Church, Chicago, IL David and Elaine Gnirk Prairie Baptist Church, Prairie Village, KS Hector and Argentina Gonzalez Zophei Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN Bill and Margo Humenczuk Tom and Gail Litwiler THEOLOGIANS BOOSTER T.J. Litwiler American Baptist Seminary of the West Roy and Pat Medley

34 Mission Summit 2013 Local Mission Projects: Overland Park/Kansas City

Thursday – Sunday, June 20-23, 2013 Thursday – Friday, June 20-21, 2013 the last 100 years, but their mission “to offer a renewed sense of hope” remains ABHMS Exhibit Booth 209 On-Site Habitat for Humanity, Kansas City the same. Bethel is a safe and fun place Mission Opportunity during Mission works to fulfill the dream of home for all ages to find a friendly smile, Summit/Biennial In addition to the ownership for low-income families in a helping hand, and the freedom to above opportunities, Mission Summit/ the greater Kansas City metropolitan explore what God has in store for them. Biennial participants will also have the area. Their goal is to provide decent, Bethel is committed to be the hands and opportunity to write a letter of encour- affordable homes to qualified fami- feet of Jesus Christ in their community. agement or create a card (get well, lies based on the principle found in Opportunity is open to youth and adult thinking of you, encouragement). These Leviticus 25:35-37: “If a brother living volunteers. Volunteers will work on a letters and cards will be distributed to near you becomes poor, you must variety of projects including clean-up, service personnel serving overseas and provide for him…do not make a profit landscaping and assisting with Bethel’s to persons here in the United States on the goods you sell him.” Opportunity Summer Youth Program. Maximum who may be incarcerated or recuper- is open to volunteers 16 years or older. number of volunteers is 25 for each ating in hospitals or nursing homes. Volunteers will work on a variety of day. building projects. Maximum number of Prairie Global Mission Residence, Thursday, June 20, 2013 volunteers is 25 for each day. Prairie Baptist Church is a residence where international students attending Central SAFEHOME is Johnson County’s only Thursday – Friday, June 20-21, Baptist Theological Seminary or visiting comprehensive provider of services and Monday, June 24, 2013 missionaries could find respite. Ten (10) to victims of domestic violence and volunteers, aged 13 years or older, are partner abuse. Volunteers must be 16 Bethel Neighborhood Center opened needed daily to assist with completing years or older. Possible volunteer duties its doors on April 1, 1911, to serve the construction of the residence. may include sorting donations, indoor immigrants from Eastern European and outdoor clean-up and possible art countries living in the most impover- Friday, June 21, 2013 and craft projects. Maximum number of ished part of Kansas City called the volunteers is 10. “West Bottoms.” The neighborhood Grace Baptist Church, North Kansas has gone through many changes over City, voted to become a “missional” church several years ago. With the vision to empower every person to have abun- dant life in Christ, their mission is to immerse every person in God’s love made visible in our words and actions. Youth and adult volunteers are needed to complete a variety of projects from working with the day care to assisting in the clothes closet. Maximum number of volunteers is 24.

Christ the Servant, Olathe, KS YouthFront’s Something to Eat Program packages balanced nutritional soy meals for use in local food pantries as well as being sent to countries in need around the world. Opportunity is open to all volun- teers, including youth six years or older. Maximum number of volunteers is 75.

36 Mission Summit 2013 Mission Summit 2013 37 Native American Where will you Welcome and Blessing From the Churches of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Indian American Baptist Association be in 2015? Friday, June 21, 2013 7:00 pm OPCC-Ballroom Make plans to join us in 2015 as we The purpose of this ceremony is to ask God’s blessing or Great come together as the family of faith known Spirit blessing for this gathering. They use the Cedar as smoke as American Baptist Churches USA. We with an Eagle Feather. As the smoke goes up it takes our prayers will be meeting, once again, at the beauti- to the Great Spirit (God) and brings healing to the mind, body, ful convention center in Overland Park, soul and spirit. This ceremony is very sacred and highly respected Kansas, from June 26-28, 2015. You won’t with Native American people. Explanation: Rev. Wil Brown, Interim Director, Center for want to miss this diverse family gathering American Indians and Special Advisor to the President, filled with worship, prayer, fellowship and Bacone College opportunities to grow in your faith walk Kiowa Prayer: Rev. Kathy Longhat, Director of American Indian and learn from other churches and indi- Students Promise, Bacone College viduals along the way! Kiowa Prayer: Duke Tsoodle, Lay Pastor, First Apache Indian Baptist Church, Fort Cobb, OK Yes, we will return to Overland Park Cedar Blessing: Rev. Wil Brown, Interim Director, Center for in 2015! The center of the country is a American Indians and Special Advisor to the President, perfect place for us to come together in Bacone College 2015 and grow as a family in Christ. Native Song: Rev. Kathy Longhat, Director of American Indian Students Promise, Bacone College The journey of learning and helping our American Baptist Churches USA to be Transformed by the Spirit continues!

Mission Summit 2013 39 Hotel Information Overland Park Convention Center Overland Park/Kansas City Overland Park/Kansas City

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1. Chase Suite Hotel Overland Park 4. Hilton Garden Inn Overland Park 7. P ear Tree Inn Overland Park 6300 West 110th Street Convention Center 10951 Metcalf Avenue Overland Park, KS 66211 5800 College Boulevard Overland Park, KS 66210 913-491-3333 Overland Park, KS 66211 913-451-0200 888-433-9765 – Reservations 913-345-2661 800-325-0720 – Reservations Lower 877-782-9444 – Reservations 8. Sher aton - Overland Park at the Level 2. Courty ard by Marriott Overland 5. Holida y Inn and Suites Convention Convention Center Park Convention Center Center 6100 College Boulevard 11001 Woodson Avenue 10920 Nall Avenue Overland Park, KS 66211 Overland Park, KS 66211 Overland Park, KS 66211 913-234-2100 913-317-8500 913-312-0900 800-325-3535 – Reservations 800-321-2211 – Reservations 800-439-4745 – Reservations 9. Super 8 - Overland Park 3. Drur y Inn and Suites Overland 6. Marriott - Overland Park 10750 Barkley Street Park 10800 Metcalf Avenue Overland Park, KS 66211 10963 Metcalf Avenue Overland Park, KS 66210 913-341-4440 Overland Park, KS 66210 913-451-8000 800-454-3213 – Reservations 913-345-2661 800-810-2759 – Reservations 877-782-9444 – Reservations

40 Mission Summit 2013 Mission Summit 2013 41 EXHIBIT HALL HOURS: Exhibit Hall Friday, June 21 10:00 am – 7:00 pm ABCUSA 2013 Mission Summit/Biennial Saturday, June 22 9:00 am – 7:00 pm Overland Park, KS Sunday, June 23 9:00 am – 10:00 am 11:30 am – 5:00 pm PLEASE NOTE: Only credit cards, checks or cash will be ABC Exhibitors accepted as payment for registration and merchandise in AB Homes & Caring Ministries 201 the Exhibit Hall. Debit cards will not be accepted. How- AB Men 01 ever, there is an ATM machine at the top of the escalators.

ABC Information Systems 302 ABCUSA Office & Press Room WOMEN ABCUSA 302 Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America 614 ABCUSA Committee on Christian Unity and Black Caucus, ABCUSA 709 Overland Park Convention Center Interfaith Relations 302 Central Baptist Theological Seminary 616 ABHMS and “Deliver Us from Evil” Exhibit 108 & 209 Central Foundation 618 Akha Crafts 38 Church World Service 04 MEN Alderson-Broaddus College 809 Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School 712 American Baptist Extension Corporation, The 206 First Baptist Church in America, The 717 American Baptist Foundation 205 Franklin College 813 American Baptist Historical Society 202 Haitian Caucus 811 American Baptist Exhibit Hall American Baptist Indian Caucus 718 Heart Ministries 37 American Baptist Seminary of the West 610 International Ministries 501 & 613 American Baptist Women in Ministry 302 Judson Press / ABHMS 209 American Baptist Women’s Ministries 607 Judson University 02 Andover Newton Theological School 606 Kodiak Baptist Mission 710 Bacone College 601 Lanna Coffee/Integrated Tribal Development Program 39 Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty 612 Ministers Council 609 MMBB Ballroom Pre-Function

Murrow Indian Children’s Home 707 ENTRANCE Northern Seminary 711 Ottawa University 702 Palmer Seminary of Eastern University 605 Penney Retirement Community 716 Rainbow Acres 703

Transition Ministries 302 MEN Union Theological Seminary 42 University of Sioux Falls 706 Worldwide Gifts/Green Lake Conference Center/ American Baptist Assembly Ballroom Pre-Function Guest Exhibitors WOMEN Appalachia Service Project 36 BaptistWay Press 203 Christian Community Credit Union 611 Commemorative Publications 714 Crandall, Croft & Associates 701 GenOn Ministries 705 George W. Truett Theological Seminary 708 Grandma, Tell Me A Story 807 Mission Serve 41 Passport, Inc. 03 SAT-7 713 Stop Hunger Now 715 Unique Finds 40

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