83rd Anniversary Weekend

We invite you to celebrate the 83rd anniversary of The Way International with us on Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5, 2025. This celebration is open to everyone, whether you’ve been fellowshipping with us for years or are just discovering what we’re all about.

Joining us for any part of the anniversary weekend is free. However, we do ask all guests to register so we can better plan and accommodate all our guests. It is optional to purchase a boxed supper for Saturday, October 4th.

We love you and look forward to seeing you soon!

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

OSC self-guided tour

Outreach Services Center (OSC)

Take a self-guided tour and discover how the Outreach Services Center supports the work of the ministry. Staff will be available throughout the building to answer questions and share insights into various areas—including some behind-the-scenes spaces. Offices, meeting rooms, and other key areas will be open for you to explore.

Bookstore Open

Outreach Services Center (OSC)

The OSC Bookstore will be open.

2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Bookstore Open

The Word Over the World Auditorium

The auditorium Bookstore will be open. Complimentary, light refreshments will be served.

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Presentation in the auditorium

The Word Over the World Auditorium

The Saturday activity will be in The Word Over the World Auditorium. This live, multi-presenter, multi-format program will kick-off the ministry's America 250 – Free to Believe events that will happen across the United States. It will include inspiring personal stories of feats of believing and seeing God's protection as well as a historical presentation of the United States of America. The presentation is open to guests and their children (it may be best suited for school-aged children). Live translations in French and Spanish will be available. The doors to The Teaching Center open at 3:30 p.m and casual attire is appropriate.

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Bookstore Open

The Word Over the World Auditorium

The auditorium Bookstore will be open.

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Fellowship and breaking bread

Tents and Gazebo

Enjoy sweet fellowship and breaking bread together in the tent and/or gazebo area. It is available to bring your own meal or pre-purchase a boxed meal.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Bookstore open

The Word Over the World Auditorium

The auditorium Bookstore will be open.

10:00 AM

Mothers' Room

Outreach Services Center (OSC)

The Mothers’ Room (for mothers to stay with their babies under 1 year old) will be available in the OSC.

Children's Fellowship

Outreach Services Center (OSC)

Children's Fellowship (ages 1-year-olds–6^th grade) will be available in the OSC with registration opening at 10:00 a.m. Guests with a 1-year-old should be prepared to stay with their child(ren), if they need one-on-one care.

11:00 AM

Sunday Teaching Service

The Word Over the World Auditorium

Join us in the auditorium for the Sunday Teaching Service as we hear a powerful teaching on the new yearly theme. Live translations in French and Spanish will be available. The doors to The Teaching Center open at 10:15 a.m.

12:30 PM

Snack Shop

Tents and Gazebo

Snack Shop will be available in the tents following the service.

Parking	Parking will be available at The Word Over the World Auditorium with limited parking at the OSC.
Places of Interest	Bookstore (OSC and in the auditorium) Dorothea Park Gazebo Historical display in the OSC “It Is Written” Bridge OSC murals The Word Over the World Auditorium lobbies and Founder’s Room
Refreshments	Water stations will be at the auditorium, tents and OSC lobby throughout the day. Coffee and light refreshments will be in the auditorium before the presentation.
Dress	Casual

Food
Cheeseburger	US$3.00
Black bean burger	US$4.00
Chef salad	US$3.50
Pizza	US$3.00
Chips	US$0.75
Yogurt	US$1.00
Guacamole	US$1.00
Cake	Free