Elizabeth Hodges
Delegates to the 75th Convention of WNAC, meeting in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, July 19-20, overwhelmingly approved Elizabeth Hodges as its 6th Executive Director. Mrs. Hodges, in her address to the body, encouraged women to assume roles as “Aarons and Hurs,” coming alongside her and lifting her up in prayer to ensure the success of Women Nationally Active for Christ. Mrs. Hodges officially assumes her position August 1, but throughout the Convention, she assisted the Executive Committee in behind-the-scenes preparations, greeted women at the convention booth area and welcomed interaction from attendees. She is currently seeking prayer partners—at least 12 women from each state where WNAC has a presence—who will commit themselves to daily intercession for her and the WNAC office. She is also enlisting state leaders to assist in compiling a master calendar of all 2010-2011 district and state meetings and events.
Get better acquainted with Elizabeth Hodges and catch her vision for WNAC through a specially prepared interview (pdf download here).
In other business, delegates amended the wording of WNAC’s purpose statement to more clearly define its ministry goals and better resonate with today’s women. WNAC now exists to help women fulfill the Great Commission through their God-designed roles in the home, church, community and world. Delegates approved Cleo Pursell (international) scholarships for four Brazilian women studying in FWB Bible institutes. Delegates also voted to change the current Mary R. Wisehart Student Loan Fund to a scholarship fund and appointed a committee to formulate scholarship guidelines for approval by the 2011 convention body. Download a complete list of WNAC Convention resolutions and recommendations.
The diamond anniversary included times of worship and celebration. A Monday afternoon presentation guided women through three quarters of a century of WNAC. Integrating music, narration, and media, the program also honored several “hidden jewels”—little known yet greatly influential Women Active for Christ.
Missionary speaker Geneva Poole challenged women to “shine as lights in the world” by living a clean and pure life, loving people and sharing the Word.
Anita Scott, WNAC luncheon speaker, expounded on this revised purpose statement as she explored “God-designed roles” in the home, church, community and world. She also recounted her personal near-death encounter with lightning, relating this tragic incident to the convention theme, “Shine!” Over 400 attended the Tuesday midday meal event which several conventioneers described as “the best convention banquet food—ever.”
Attendance at the two-day convention neared 1,000. Plans are already under way for 2011, when the WNAC Convention meets again (July 18-19) in Charlotte, North Carolina.
