Southeast Evangelical Missiological Society begins tomorrow at CIU

I'm excited that the Southeast Regional Evangelical Missiological Society meeting will begin tomorrow on our campus at CIU. Our theme is the "Family and Mission" and we are excited to have Dr. Jerry Rankin, former president of the International Mission Board, as our plenary speaker as well as 14 other papers and presentations. There is still time to register on-line HERE or by registering on site Friday. The updated schedule is below:

Friday, March 8

11:30a-1:15p, Packet pickup/late registration (Hoke Lobby)

1:30p, Welcome (Hoke Auditorium)

1:50-2:35p, Plenary Session (Hoke Auditorium)

Dr. Jerry Rankin (IMB/Zwemer Center), “The Family—An Asset to Fulfilling God's Mission”

2:45-3:25p, Session 1

David Cashin (Columbia International University), “Family issues in Preventable Missionary Attrition: An Overview.” (Fisher 206)

3:25-3:40p, Coffee Break (Fisher 1st floor)

3:45-4:25p, Session 2

Harvey Payne and Leah Herod (Columbia International University), “Understanding Fourth Culture Kids: What happens when you add the world of special needs to Third Culture Kids?” (Fisher 206)

4:30-5:10p, Session 3

Trevor and Katie Castor (Columbia International University), “Mission or family health? Our Journey in Mission” (Fisher 206)

John Wood (Biola University/IMB), “The Church in China: Ready to Finish the Task of Missions within Their Own Country and Beyond” (Fisher 203)

5:15-5:55p, Session 4

Gwen Broucek (South America Mission), “Intercultural Missionary Marriages” (Fisher 206)

Rachel Wood (Biola University/IMB), “Together With God: Strategic Training for Missionary Women” (Fisher 203)

6:00-7:00p, Dinner (note: CIU cafeteria ends serving at 6:30p)

Saturday, March 9

8:30-9:10a, Session 5

Kayla Wilson (Liberty University), “A Holistic Approach to Cross-Cultural Education” (Fisher 206)

Chris Little (Columbia International University), “Business as Mission (BAM) Under Scrutiny” (Fisher 203)

9:15-9:55a, Session 6

Jere Phillips (Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary), “Managing Stress Effectively on the Mission Field” (Fisher 206)

Ed Smither (Columbia International University), “Bible translation in the early church: the Syriac, Latin, and Armenian Scriptures explored through missiological lenses” (Fisher 203)

9:55a-10:10a, Coffee Break (Fisher 1st floor)

10:15-10:55a, Session 7

Becky Magnuson (Columbia International University), “Member Care for Finishers: Life and Career Concerns” (Fisher 206)

Andrew McFarland (Asbury Theological Seminary), “The Family Life of William Carey” (Fisher 203)

11:00-11:40a, Session 8

Bill Rogers (CRU/Columbia International University) “Sexual Addiction in Missionary Personnel: Is There Hope?” (Fisher 206)

11:40a-12:00p, Closing Comments (Fisher 103)