Lives on Indian Reservation transformed through Girls in Action
October 29, 2009 - 4:14pm
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.– (Oct. 26, 2009) – God is at work changing young hearts as missions education begins its fourth year on the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation in Fort Totten, N.D.
In the relatively short time her Girls in Action® (GA®) group has been meeting,
National WMU prepares for Children’s Ministry Day 2010
October 29, 2009 - 2:46pm
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Oct. 30, 2009 – On Feb. 20, 2010, church groups and families from around the country will collectively put faith into action through the third annual Children’s Ministry Day sponsored by national WMU®.
Hurricane Katrina survivor finds hope in Jesus through CWJC
October 29, 2009 - 2:43pm
(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) – Oct. 30, 2009 – When Hurricane Katrina swept through New Orleans in 2005, its path of destruction claimed Letitia Theodore’s home and all her belongings—along with her hope.
Children's Ministry Day 2010
October 15, 2009 - 5:27pm
Get ready to join the Home Team! On February 20, 2010, lead your children’s group to participate in a hands-on ministry project in your own community. Find a way to meet housing needs right where you live.
fulfilled! missions event in Kissimmee
August 31, 2009 - 1:14pm
Men and women from all over will travel to Kissimmee, Fla., to discover what it really means to be fulfilled. At the national WMU event, entitled fulfilled!, participants will meet at First Baptist Church, Kissimmee, Oct. 8–10,
Bread banks to help in collecting money for World Hunger
August 31, 2009 - 12:52pm
Southern Baptists across the country are encouraged to raise a little dough for World Hunger relief with the help of new bread banks to be sold by Woman's Missionary Union. WMU has teamed up with Baptist Global Response, the North American Mission Board, . . .
WMU updates Missions Mosaic magazine
August 31, 2009 - 11:58am
Missions Mosaic readers are noticing the updated look of their September 2009 issue of the magazine. The new layout features five sections—Community, World, Life, Heart and Soul, and In Every Issue—as well as new fonts and graphics.
Christmas in August
July 16, 2009 - 3:59pm
Christmas in August 2009 is almost here! For a complete listing of participating North American missionaries, the magazines highlighting their ministry, and their list of needs visit www.namb.net.
MissionsFEST Maine
June 28, 2009 - 5:19pm
Join us October 12-17 in Maine for a week of ministry and fellowship.
GA Then and Now
June 16, 2009 - 11:04am
Every girl a GA - That’s the current emphasis of Girls in Action® (GA®), the missions organization for girls in 1st through 6th grade, to encourage missions education in the local church. It’s also a message that resonates with four former GAs whose lives were influenced through their GA participation as they developed a heart for missions.
CMD 2009: Children demonstrate 'loving hearts'
June 16, 2009 - 10:57am
Most people recognize Feb. 14 as Valentine’s Day, but for nearly 16,000 children across the country, Feb. 14 was also Children’s Ministry DayTM
WMU takes proactive measures in US economic downturn
May 20, 2009 - 4:18pm
(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) – Dec. 12, 2008 – In a time when layoffs and financial concerns dominate daily headlines, WMU, SBC, has announced proactive measures to retain all staff members while continuing with the mission God gave the organization 120 years ago-encouraging personal involvement among preschoolers, children, youth, and adults in the Great Commission.
Christian Women's Job Corps sites recognized for life-changing ministry
May 20, 2009 - 3:42pm
(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) - Jan. 16, 2009 - Two Christian Women's Job Corps (CWJC) sites, Merea Ministry in Batesville, Miss., and Mosaic Center, Inc. in Lufkin, Texas, are recipients of the 2008 CWJC site awards.
New Orleans woman receives CWJC honor
May 20, 2009 - 3:32pm
(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) - Jan. 16, 2009 - Despite a self-described "chaotic and unmanageable" past, Melanie Fleming knows that she is no longer defined by her previous poor decisions and experiences, but by the power of God's redeeming love.
WMU board meeting: remembering former leaders, moving forward in faith
May 20, 2009 - 3:18pm
(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) - Jan. 21, 2009 - National WMU's board meeting, Jan. 10-13 at Shocco Springs Baptist Conference Center in Talladega, Ala., was full of fellowship and optimism as the organization remembered former leaders, heard from Southern Baptist mission board personnel, and looked toward WMU's initiatives for 2009.
Missions Comes to Life with Molly
May 20, 2009 - 3:09pm
Meet Molly—a brightly smiling little girl in red capri pants and a yellow shirt who will help preschoolers and children learn more about what happens on church missions trips as their travel representative. She is featured in Molly’s Adventures in Missions written by national WMU preschool consultant Joye Smith.
National WMU recognizes outstanding Acteens, taps six to national panel
May 20, 2009 - 3:02pm
(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) – March 20, 2009 – For many teens, life is all about them. Members of Acteens, however, know that life is to be about their relationship with God and actively sharing his love with others.
National WMU Challenges 'Change a Life. Change the World.' at Annual Meeting and Missions Celebration
May 20, 2009 - 2:41pm
(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) – March 20, 2009 – Leading with their tagline—Change a Life. Change the World.—this year's national WMU Missions Celebration will seek to show participants how they can play a part in literally changing the world through missions. The event will be at St. Matthews Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky., June 21–22, prior to the Southern Baptist Convention.
National WMU and state WMUs partner for training event
May 20, 2009 - 2:39pm
(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) – March 23, 2009 – In partnership with several state WMU offices, national WMU will launch a new regional training event in April for preschool and children’s leaders called Domino.
These events are designed to inspire leaders and equip them to continue their work in preschool and children’s ministries.
Hands-on missions opportunities more important than ever
May 20, 2009 - 2:34pm
With the struggling economy, needs across our country continue to grow as does the need for volunteers to minister and serve.