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Bishop
Haskins shared
about the essentials of compassion, integrity and Wesleyanism in our
leaders and presided over the business sessions in which the conference
approved the reports by the various committees and voted to affirm
the "Partnering to Impact Eternity" initiative proposed by Supt. Whitehead.
Missionaries and Missions Guests The Bonneys (Dominican
Republic), Ogdens (Burundi), Della Land (Haiti) and Jeff Pongsathorn
Wangchai (Thailand) were among the contingent at PNWC Leadership
Summit.
Jim & Phyllis Sortor were recognized for their many years of missionary
service in Africa. Much of their work has been with the FM Child
Sponsorship program.
Missional activity reports Special guest Jeff Wangchai
(Thailand) brought the mission field to us through his stories of
God's work in Thailand and Cambodia. Dr. Art Brown (Director,
FMWM) brought an update of exciting missional activity around the
world and the challenges that face us in this endeavor. Reports
of redemptive work were shared by representatives several churches.
Memoirs The life and ministry of Rev. Warren (Della)
Land, missionary to Haiti, was remembered in a special video presentation,
emphasizing his clear call to missions and the joy he experienced
by following that call. Mrs. Mina Ensign, wife of deceased
elder Marvin Ensign, was also memorialized.
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