Set up for Opening Worship at Christ UMC.
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The dove is lifted.
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Floyd Howard of Gulf Shores (AL) UMC volunteers in the Cameroon shop at Annual Conference. The shop made over $7,000 for mission work in Cameroon!
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All proceeds from the sale of the Cameroonian merchandise go to support the work of the mission.
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A Cameroonian monkey.
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Banners made by the eight districts.
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Edna Williams admires the wall hangings.
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A steel drum band from Pensacola, FL entertains delegates.
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An experiential prayer room was added to this year's confernece.
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A prayer shawl is knitted in the Prayer Room by Lesley Cooper of Montgomery (AL) FUMC.
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The Call to Worship in many languages at Annual Conference.
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James Keith Posey proclaims the Call to Worship.
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A firey processional.
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Children and youth bring banners of red and yellow into Opening Worship.
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Children carry lanterns to the altar during Annual Conference.
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During the processional, children run with banners across the stage.
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Bishop Goodpaster greets the children as he places their lanterns on the altar.
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A sea of red.
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Bishop Goodpaster welcomes all to Annual Conference.
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Rev. Jeff Spiller of Christ UMC welcomes delegates to the church.
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(L-R) Rev. Wes Magruder and Pastor David Sen from Cameroon are greeted by the confernece.
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Rev. Magruder is a GBGM missionary to Cameroon.
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Pastor Sen speaks to those gathered during his first trip to the U.S.
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Rev. Magruder and Pastor Sen have a sepcial gift for Bishop Goodpaster.
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Bishop Goodpaster receives his special gift from the Cameroon delegation. The photo was taken during a 2005 trip the bishop made to Cameroon.
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