The convention is expected to
attract some 6000 messengers
or delegates from across the state.
The convention, among other things,
will adopt an operating budget of
some 28 million dollars.
The money will be used to fund
missionary programs such as child
care, homes, hospitals and colleges.
The meeting will also serve as a
launching pad for the convention's
bold mission, our mission
program, which will recruit
some 5000 short term missionaries
by the year 2000.
We feel like that there should be
greater lay involvement
that not only should there just be
the preachers and the
others, but everyone
being a missionary for
Jesus Christ.
Evangelist Billy Graham will be the
convention's featured speaker
Wednesday evening.
Vernell Jessie, The Texas News