The two-day conference is designed to give women perspective, encouragement and help with new spiritual tools to renew and refresh the spirit.

Thomas has written 10 books and several Bible studies and has been a Bible teacher for more than 25 years.

Women of Whatcom consists of a group of women leaders from various churches within Whatcom County. The purpose of the organization is to create opportunities to gather and connect Christian women from Whatcom County and surrounding areas with other women on the same journey in Christ.

The conference will run from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. on Friday night and from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Women from more than 100 area churches are expected to attend.

The cost is $60 per person.

To register online or for more information, visit www.womenofwhatcom.com.


Missions Fest Vancouver to feature 100 seminars
VANCOUVER, B.C. — The 29th annual Missions Fest Vancouver will take place Jan. 27 to 29 at the Vancouver Convention Center.

One of the largest conferences of its kind in North America, the three-day event will feature 100 seminars, 250 exhibits and the third annual Film Festival.

Keynote speakers include Shane Claiborne, Lorna Dueck, T.V. Thomas, David Wang and Dan Woolley.

A special Festival Leadership Luncheon will take place on Friday, Jan. 27, at 11:45 a.m., featuring David Wang and Dan Woolley.

A Youth and Young Adult conference will be held concurrently on Jan. 27 and 28, with general sessions and seminars for youth and youth workers.

The Film Festival will feature seven films as well as numerous media and technology seminars.

A complete, downloadable 64-page conference program can be downloaded at www.missionsfestvancouver.ca.


Conference to focus on reaching Japanese
KIRKLAND — The annual Reaching Japanese for Christ International Conference will be held at Northshore Baptist Church in Kirkland from Feb. 16 to 18.

Keynote speakers include Akira Sato, pastor of Fukushima First Bible Baptist Church, whose four-campus church was abandoned after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami destroyed a nuclear power plant just three miles away. A prolific writer, Sato is one of Japan’s most popular Christian speakers. He will speak about the Tohoku disaster and the lessons God has taught him.

Rich Chuman, a former pastor and currently the executive director of Japanese Evangelical Missionary Society (JEMS), will speak about the importance of reaching Japanese while they are here in North America.

Seminar sessions include Basic Ministries, Help in Understanding the Culture and Special Ministry Opportunities.

Attendees will be equipped by missionaries, pastors, Japanese Christian nationals and parachurch staff who have many decades of outreach, service and ministry experience to Japanese.

Registration ranges from $25 to $75 and is available on a per-day basis or for the entire conference.

Those who need a host family or would like to be a host family for out-of-town guests should contact Liz Godwin at (425) 338-4543 or lgo2475067@aol.com.

For more information or to register, visit www.rjcnetwork.org.


Southern Gospel concert with the Hoppers
PUGET SOUND — Several concerts are scheduled for the coming months for the local area.

One of Southern Gospel’s leading family groups, the Hoppers, will appear at Cedar Park Church in Bothell on Friday, Feb. 17.

Referred to as “America’s First Family of Gospel Music,” the Hoppers have been singing as a family for more than four decades. Today they are one of the most popular groups in the Southern Gospel genre. They are regularly featured in the Gaither Homecoming video series.

The concert begins at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets are from $16 to $30 and can be purchased online at www.imcconcerts.com or by calling 1-800-965-9324.


Rock & Worship Roadshow returns
SEATTLE — The popular Rock & Worship Roadshow returns to the area March 3 for a 6:00 p.m. show at Key Arena.

Featured are MercyMe, Tenth Avenue North, LeCrae, Hawk Nelson, Disciple, Sidewalk Prophets and speaker Bart Millard.

Unlike most concerts that cost much more, there are no tickets required. Just pay $10 at the door. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.

For information, visit www.therockandworshiproadshow.com.


Tickets go on sale for Third Day
REDMOND — Tickets for Third Day’s “Make Your Move” tour go on sale Jan. 20. The May 12 concert will be held at Overlake Christian Church.

Also appearing will be Matt Maher, Trevor Morgan and local favorite The NeverClaim.

For information or tickets, visit www.lmgconcerts.com or call 1-855-443-8499.


Taproot Theatre presents senior matinee
SEATTLE – Taproot Theatre will present a special senior matinee as part of the month-long stage performance of Molière’s Tartuffe. The matinee will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15.

Tartuffe, directed by Karen Lund, opens Feb. 3 and runs through March 3, with previews on Feb. 1 and 2.

A student matinee will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Feb. 7 and a “pay what you can” show will be held on Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Molière’s comic masterpiece features the imposter Tartuffe, a con artist extraordinaire who oozes piety and charm. This famous farce is a cautionary tale told with lightning-quick wit, complete with star-crossed lovers, a badgering grandma and a plot that could be ripped from the headlines—or a Saturday night comedy show.

Taproot Theatre Company is a professional, non‐profit theatre company located in Seattle at 204 N. 85th Street, in the heart of the Greenwood neighborhood

For more information or tickets, visit www.taproottheatre.org or call (206) 781-9707.