The Mag - WMU

July &
August
Table of Contents
Kym S. Mitchell, Design Editor
Suzanne A. Reece, Ministry Consultant
Stephanie Key, Copy Editor
Freda Souter, Art Director
Carol Causey, Missions Resource Center Director
Wanda S. Lee, Executive Director
Debby Akerman, President, WMU, SBC
Feature Articles
Project HELP sm : Human Exploitation................... 18
Christmas in August tm ........................................ 26
Kids on the Lake................................................ 32
Human Trafficking? Here?.................................. 34
The Power Project............................................. 36
How to Become a Christian............................... 60
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Devotions
Mirror Test.......................................................... 8
Diversity Tapestry.............................................. 12
Showing Favorites............................................. 16
Fan Into Flame.................................................. 20
Door Number 1 or 2?........................................ 42
The Curse.......................................................... 46
Proselytizing...................................................... 50
Instruments....................................................... 52
Mission Stories
Grace McGraw: Literacy Missionary................... 22
Iglesias Bautistas en Baltimore........................... 54
Prayer Calendars
July ......................................................................6
August ...............................................................58
Prayer Calendar Key....................inside back cover
Blume sm 2011
Blume Photos.......................................................1
Pray for Blume .....................................................4
Give 3 Wherever You Are....................................38
Activity Pages
What’s My Gift ...................................................10
How Can I Use My Gifts.....................................14
Welcome to Baltimore........................................44
Reflections..........................................................48
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