A commitment to missions coupled with participation and leadership in their Acteens groups, churches, schools and communities landed six teenagers spots on this year’s National Acteens Panel sponsored by national Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU).
The 2012 National Acteens Panelists are Mary Virginia Harper of First Baptist Church, Prattville; Sarah Gaby of Heritage Baptist Church, Grand Blanc, Mich.; Sarah Harris of University Hills Baptist Church, Charlotte, N.C.; Jessica Francis and Lacey Wheeler, both of Abbotts Creek Missionary Baptist Church, High Point, N.C.; and Alyssa Hargrove of First Baptist Church, Spring Hill, Tenn.
“Acteens has broadened my perspective of the world and increased my awareness of missions across the globe,” Harper said. “[Acteens] empowers girls to make a difference in their world for Christ, deepens their knowledge and relationship with God and gives them a safe haven where they can rely on the guidance and support of other strong Christians.”
The panelists, who serve through Dec. 31, each receive $1,000 from the Jessica Powell Loftis Scholarship for Acteens from the WMU Foundation.
The panelists will be featured during the WMU Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting in New Orleans, June 17–18, where they will have opportunities to meet national and international missionaries and interact with missions leaders from across the country.
Members of the National Acteens Panel may be requested to speak at churches, associational and state Acteens and WMU meetings and events. They will write articles for The Mag, the Acteens missions magazine, and for the Acteens website, wmu.com/students.
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