The first National Missionary Convention met in Springfield, IL in 1947 and the 60th was held this year in Cincinnati, Ohio. For Greta and me is has always been a chance to meet long-time missionary friends and folk who have supported our work over the years. This year's convention was no different except it is getting larger every year. Over 6000 people attended the Cincinnati convention and there were about 700 different booths and displays from missions, mission agencies and mission related works all over the world.
We enjoyed having lunch with John and Anne Blackburn at a near-by English tea house. The Blackburns have worked in China for several years and are moving to the new team in Verona, Italy, so
we will be serving them as their Field Coordinator for Team Expansion.A lot of our time was spent at the Team Expansion booth meeting with friends, supporters and people interested in missions. Every year we make dozens of contacts at the convention with people who are interested in serving in missions. We try to connect them with the right place and type of work for their interest and talents.
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Hi Wayne & Greta
It would have been good to be at the convention. Been such a long time since we were to one and we have only attended one Missionary convention.
How many attend these days now? When we went it was a combine NACC & Missions convention. I think almost 55,000 where there in Indianapolis that year. Anyway, have to run. Good to see some photo's
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