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GEARING UP FOR THE 2012 NABWU ASSEMBLY

NABWU officers had fun sampling the attractions of Nashville, site of the next NABWU Assembly (October 3-6, 2012) during their 2009 meeting. During a free backstage tour of the Grand Ole Opry they had their picture taken in Opry star Minnie Pearl’s dressing room. From left: Esther, Samida, Linda, Shirley, Martha, and Judy. Now it’s your turn to explore Nashville with lots of other Baptist women from across North America >>

CELEBRATING NABWU’S PRESENT, PAST, AND FUTURE 

When NABWU officers met in Toronto, Canada, April 28-30, 2010, they tasted life at the centre of one of the world's most multicultural cities, visited a Day of Prayer project, connected with our Chinese sisters, and enjoyed a "Canadian" dinner with locally-based former NABWU leaders and young members of NABWU's new ministry leaders' networks.

The six officers took the streetcar to Matthew House (below), which had received a 2009 NABWU Day of Prayer grant to help newly-arrived refugee claimants adjust to Canada. There they met the vivacious executive director, Anne Woolger-Bell, who has welcomed over 1,000 refugees from 90 countries since she founded the house 12 years ago. They also admired the spectacular makeover done earlier last year by the Divine Design television show (which can be seen around the world).

The Canadian dinner (Swiss Chalet chicken, butter tarts, and Nanaimo bars) was served at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, site of the 1957 and and 1972 NABWU assemblies. Afterward, everyone posed for a group photo: (standing, from left) Lenora Jamieson, NABWU member-at-large (1997-2002); Judy Dozois; Samida Johnson; Brenda Halk, president of Canadian Baptist Ministries; Brenda Mann, executive director, Canadian Baptist Women of Ontario and Quebec; Sharon Tiessen, who's developing an arts ministry; Linda Weber; and Karen Robinson, who reaches out to girls at risk; (seated) Martha Turner-Riddick; Shirley Fair; Kristy Opoku, who runs a community centre; Dorothy Neal, NABWU president, 1982-87; Renee James, CBWOQ director of communications; and Audrey Morikawa, BWA Women's Department president, 2000-05.