WMU names National Acteens Panelists

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP) — Woman’s Missionary Union has chosen six National Acteens Panelists based on their commitment and involvement in missions and Acteens, along with their leadership and involvement in their school, community, and church.

Acteens is the WMU missions organization for teenage girls in grades 7–12.

The 2008 Acteens panelists are: Gretchen Allie of University Hills Baptist Church, Charlotte, N.C.; Kailee Barfield of First Baptist Church, Fort Mill, S.C.; Paige Baker of First Baptist Church, Humble, Texas; Kristi Damon of First Baptist Church, Amarillo, Texas; Rachel Krome of Brown Deer Baptist Church, Oostburg, Wis.; and Amanda-Grace Richey of Burks Branch Baptist Church, Smithfield, Ky.

The 2008 National Acteens Panelists each receive a $1,000 Jessica Powell Loftis Scholarship for Acteens from the WMU Foundation.

They also will have the opportunity to interact with missionaries and national leaders involved in missions. Throughout the year, they will write articles for The Mag, the missions magazine for Acteens, and for the Acteens website, www.acteens.com. And they will provide input as a focus group to help shape the future direction of Acteens.