Southeast Region

Southeast Vice President:
Dr. Ed Smither
Columbia International University
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The 2013 Southeast Regional Meeting will take place March 8-9, 2013 at Columbia International University in Columbia, SC. This year's theme is "The Missionary Family: Witness, Concerns, Care."

You may register for the conference on-line at: http://ems2013.eventbrite.com/. If you prefer to register by paper/check, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

For hotels and accomodation, see: http://www.ciu.edu/discover-ciu/visit-us/campus-accommodations

For an interactive map of CIU, see: http://ciu.edu/discover-ciu/visit-us/campus-map

Schedule:

Friday, March 8

11:30a-1:15p, Packet pickup/late registration (Hoke Lobby)

1:30p, Welcome (Hoke Auditorium)

1:50-2:35p, Plenary Session (Hoke Auditorium)

Dr. Jerry Rankin (IMB/Zwemer Center), “The Family—An Asset to Fulfilling God's Mission”

2:45-3:25p, Session 1

David Cashin (Columbia International University), “Family issues in Preventable Missionary Attrition: An Overview.” (Fisher 206)

3:25-3:40p, Coffee Break (Fisher 1st floor)

3:45-4:25p, Session 2

Harvey Payne and Leah Herod (Columbia International University), “Understanding Fourth Culture Kids: What happens when you add the world of special needs to Third Culture Kids?” (Fisher 206)

4:30-5:10p, Session 3

Trevor and Katie Castor (Columbia International University), “Mission or family health? Our Journey in Mission” (Fisher 206)

John Wood (Biola University/IMB), “The Church in China: Ready to Finish the Task of Missions within Their Own Country and Beyond” (Fisher 203)

5:15-5:55p, Session 4

Gwen Broucek (South America Mission), “Intercultural Missionary Marriages” (Fisher 206)

Rachel Wood (Biola University/IMB), “Together With God: Strategic Training for Missionary Women” (Fisher 203)

6:00-7:00p, Dinner (note: CIU cafeteria ends serving at 6:30p)

Saturday, March 9

8:30-9:10a, Session 5

Kayla Wilson (Liberty University), “A Holistic Approach to Cross-Cultural Education” (Fisher 206)

Chris Little (Columbia International University), “Business as Mission (BAM) Under Scrutiny” (Fisher 203)

9:15-9:55a, Session 6

Jere Phillips (Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary), “Managing Stress Effectively on the Mission Field” (Fisher 206)

Ed Smither (Columbia International University), “Bible translation in the early church: the Syriac, Latin, and Armenian Scriptures explored through missiological lenses” (Fisher 203)

9:55a-10:10a, Coffee Break (Fisher 1st floor)

10:15-10:55a, Session 7

Becky Magnuson (Columbia International University), “Member Care for Finishers: Life and Career Concerns” (Fisher 206)

Andrew McFarland (Asbury Theological Seminary), “The Family Life of William Carey” (Fisher 203)

11:00-11:40a, Session 8

Bill Rogers (CRU/Columbia International University) “Sexual Addiction in Missionary Personnel: Is There Hope?” (Fisher 206)

Gordon Olson, "A Dozen Major Errors and Omissions in the History of Missions" (Fisher 203)

11:40a-12:00p, Closing Comments (Hoke)