WMU Celebrates 125 Years of Missions

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Missions stories from Africa, Asia, and the Americas highlighted the 125th anniversary celebration of the national Woman's Missionary Union during their 2013 Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting, June 9-10 at the Hilton Americas in Houston.

Focusing on Human Exploitation and Addressing Pornography

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“For the past 125 years, WMU has remained focused on our singular purpose of engaging churches in missions,” said Wanda S. Lee, executive director/treasurer of national WMU, as she addressed messengers at the 2013 Southern Baptist Convention on Wednesday morning.

Christmas in August

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Your missions group can directly help a North American missionary with items needed for ministry and outreach. We have included step-by-step instructions and a list of missionaries and their requested items.

2013 Ethnic Summit Registration

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You can register online here.

We are excited to announce that registrations for the 2013 Ethnic Summit are now being accepted. The summit will be in Birmingham, Alabama, August 21-23, 2013.

2013 Mission Trips

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“The greatest way to expand your worldview is to go where you will be stretched,” shared Susie Emery, a FamilyFEST volunteer. Each year, national WMU offers prepackaged domestic mission trips. FamilyFEST provides an opportunity for you and your family to be on mission together while MissionsFEST offers adults customized mission trips.

Introducing myMISSION for Young Women

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National WMU now offers a new organization for young adult women called myMISSION.

“Young women are such a force for Christ,” said Jean Roberson, ministry consultant for national WMU. “They combine their desire for a deep, authentic faith and a passion for reaching those who are suffering in this world. We hope myMISSION can be that place where faith and practice meet.”

WMU in the Church
WMU in the Church

Founded in 1888, the main purpose of WMU is to educate and involve preschoolers, children, youth, and adults in the cause of Christian missions.

WorldCrafts
WorldCrafts

A division of WMU, WorldCrafts and its local partners develop fair-trade businesses that provide sustainable income and offer eternal hope for impoverished people throughout the world.

New Hope Publishers
New Hope Publishers

A publishing arm of WMU, New Hope Publishers provides inspiring books and Bible studies that challenge Christian believers to understand and be involved in the mission of God.

WMU Foundation
WMU Foundation

Your support of the WMU Foundation helps ensure the mission and ministries of WMU continue to flourish, and future generations of believers will become radically involved in the mission of God.

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5.11.13
Celebrating 125 Years of Missions in Houston

This month marks the beginning of a yearlong celebration of 125 years of faithful mission support and involvement through WMU®, but the work of WMU began long before the official organization was born. Women in the churches had been gathering for prayer, sharing missionary letters from overseas, and encouraging financial support for missions needs for many years.

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