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.

WNAC invites women everywhere to Shine! together at its 75th diamond anniversary celebration, July 19-20 in Oklahoma City.
This celebration coincides with the 75th annual WNAC Convention and will include times of worship and fellowship, remembrances of the past and vision casting for the future. Highlights of the two-day event include a special 75th anniversary presentation Monday afternoon, Tuesday morning worship time with veteran missionary Geneva Poole, the annual WNAC luncheon with speaker Anita Scott as well as the approval and introduction of a new WNAC Executive Secretary-Treasurer.
All WNAC Convention events will take place in the Sheraton Oklahoma City Hotel. Sessions are free and all women are welcomed and encouraged to attend.
Plan now to join hundreds of other women nationwide for this historic and spiritually rewarding experience. Make your reservations and purchase WNAC luncheon tickets now at http://www.nafwb.org/2010convention.

About our Speakers:

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Geneva Poole, Tuesday morning worship speaker, is a veteran missionary to Brazil,  serving with FWBIM . Geneva enjoys teaching, cooking and sharing the good news of salvation with everyone she encounters. Serving alongside her husband Bobby for almost 50 years, the Pooles credit God’s grace for any and all accomplishments.Geneva recently authored her first book.  Sharing God´s Grace, (available for purchase at the Convention) details God’s calling and work in their lives and the flow of His grace through their family and through the lives He’s allowed them to touch.

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Anita K. Scott, WNAC Fellowship Luncheon speaker, is an Oklahoma native. She and her farmer husband Dean live near Waynette, Oklahoma and attend Skyridge Free Will Baptist Church in Noble, Oklahoma. Deacon’s wife, mother and phone support representative for a software company, Anita’s life may appear ordinary. But a long ago family vacation forever changed her and granted Anita opportunities to experience God’s extraordinary grace and power. You won’t want to miss hearing Anita’s unique and exciting story of how God has prepared her to Shine!  She has recently published her story in book form, available for purchase at the WNAC Convention booth. She will be signing copies there  Tuesday afternoon immediately following the luncheon.

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The Sheraton Oklahoma City is the site for all WNAC meetings.

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Tentative Schedule of Events:

Events listed in bold are public events and all women are invited to attend.

SUNDAY (PreConvention)
12:30-1:15    WNAC Executive Committee Lunch (Sheraton Frontier)
1:30-4:30    WNAC Executive Committee Meeting (Sheraton Frontier)

MONDAY
12:30-1:15    WNAC Nominating Committee Meeting (Sheraton Great Plains)
1:00-3:00    SHINE!—75 Years of WNAC special anniversary presentation
(Sheraton Grand Pavilion)

5:00-6:30    Oklahoma WAC Executive Committee Dinner (Sheraton Frontier)
8:45-10:00    State Presidents/Field Workers Mix and Meet (TBA)

TUESDAY
8:30-10:30    WNAC Convention Main Session (Sheraton Grand Pavilion)
10:30-11:30    WNAC Morning Worship, Geneva Poole, speaker (Sheraton Grand Pavilion)
12:00-1:30    WNAC Fellowship Luncheon, Anita Scott, speaker (Sheraton Century Ballroom)
(The WNAC Fellowship Luncheon is a ticketed function @ $25 per person.)

Elizabeth Hodges

WNAC announces Elizabeth Hodges of Hendersonville, TN, as nominee for WNAC Executive Director (Executive Secretary-Treasurer).

Elizabeth brings a lifetime of WAC experience to this position. She has served 19 years in the Cumberland District as either President or Vice-President. She has faithfully encouraged her own local WAC to participate in all of our ministry’s projects. Her mother, Mary Belle Creech, an avid WNAC participant and faithful supporter brought up Elizabeth in the “nurture and admonition of the Lord” through WNAC. God used childhood experiences with her daddy, Ronald Creech, former North Carolina’s State Promotional Director, as preparation for her future travels as WNAC’s representative.

Elizabeth is an educator and administrator with 28 years experience in both Christian and public education, working with both children and adults. She graduated in 1976 from Free Will Baptist Bible College. Elizabeth also holds a M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education and Ed.S. in Administration and Supervision. For the past 12 years, she has worked as an elementary school principal.

She is married to Rev. Edward Hodges (Eddie) who pastors Hendersonville FWB Church. They have three grown children: Samuel, Stephen, and Sarah. A stay-at-home mom for many years, Elizabeth reentered the education sector as her children entered school.

God has given her a burden for our women’s ministry. He will continue to give her wisdom as she leads us with fresh vision.

Elizabeth & Eddie Hodges

Stephen, Sarah & Samuel Hodges

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WNAC now offers a monthly YWAC Bible study for girls age 11-18. This interactive study designed for use as an individual study or in YWAC group meetings, correlates with current “Together in the Word” studies in TWG magazine. Download your copy now. Due to changes in the WNAC office, premier of WNAC’s new online magazine for girls age 11-18 has been delayed.

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• Download January YWAC Study

WNAC invites you to submit original writings, photography, artwork, recipes or craft ideas for our new Together Endeavors. Together Endeavors is not a contest. Rather it is an opportunity for women to utilize God-given gifts and abilities in building up the body of Christ. Submissions will be acknowledged but will not be judged or critiqued. A TE Participant Profile sheet (available in both PDF or doc. format)  should accompany each submission.
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The WNAC Executive Committee is working closely with the staff, sharing the administrative load during this interim time without an Executive Secretary-Treasurer. Vice-president Shirley Jackson (Missouri) will serve as interim convention meeting planner, attending pre-convention meetings in Oklahoma City in these months. Pam Hackett (South Carolina) is now preparing the monthly online newsletter. Other committee members are working together on a special commemorative 75th anniversary program for Monday afternoon of the 2010 Convention.

Be much in prayer for these women as they lead the ministry of Women Nationally Active for Christ. WNAC President Rebecca Pugh (Tennessee) urges women to “keep WNAC in your prayers.“
“We want to be women who desire to know God and His will.
We want to be women involved in ministry sharing the Gospel.
We want to be women praying for the outreach of the Gospel all over the world.
We desire direction to God’s perfect choice for our Executive Secretary-Treasurer.”

Due to the current transition in the WNAC office, Together Endeavor forms and information are not yet online. Please check back in early January.