Domino
June 16, 2010 - 9:00am
You may not be a dominoes champion . . . but if your heart is to help children grow in their understanding of missions, then the Domino event is for you! Join others who share your passion on September 10–11
Ambassador asks WMU to pray for Sudan
June 15, 2010 - 9:00am
by David Roach
ORLANDO, Fla. (BP)--Sudan desperately needs Southern Baptists to participate in a 40-day prayer emphasis for the war-ravaged African nation, Sudan's ambassador to the United States said
WMU challenged to live 'Unhindered'
June 15, 2010 - 9:00am
ORLANDO, Fla. (BP)--Mission leaders from across the nation were challenged to live "Unhindered" during the first two sessions of the 2010 National WMU Missions Celebration and 122nd annual meeting of Woman's Missionary Union June 13-14 in Orlando, Fla.
Uselessness paralyzing churches, Page says
June 15, 2010 - 9:00am
by Barbara Denman
ORLANDO, Fla. (BP)--In his first message as president-elect of the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee, Frank Page warned the sin of uselessness is paralyzing the Southern Baptist Convention and its churches.
Cranford receives Dr. Martha Myers GA Alumna of Distinction Award
June 14, 2010 - 3:32pm
Joy Cranford developed a love for missions as a young girl in GA (Girls in Action) and has lived a life committed to sharing the love of Christ ever since.
WMU Awards Serratt with Top Leadership Honor
June 14, 2010 - 3:26pm
By Courtney Simpson and Julie Walters
Mary Lou Serratt of Amarillo, Texas, is this year's recipient of the Dellanna West O'Brien Award for Women's Leadership Development for her commitment to developing missional leaders, particularly among ethnic groups.
South Carolina woman elected as national WMU president
June 14, 2010 - 12:00am
Debby Akerman of Ocean View Baptist Church in Myrtle Beach, S.C. was unanimously elected as president of national WMU by members of the organization during the WMU Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting June 14 in Orlando, Fla.
Hand quilting provides hands-on missions opportunity for GAs
June 7, 2010 - 12:50pm
In the mountains of north Georgia, Camp Pinnacle provides a place for those who share its mission—to lead people to Christ, promote Christian character, and to promote world missions. For fourth-grader Stephanie Patten and more than 900 other Girls in Action (GA) members at Camp Pinnacle last summer,
CWJC site recognized for excellence
May 25, 2010 - 1:00pm
by Courtney Simpson
(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) – May 24, 2010 – Christian Women’s Job Corps (CWJC) of Gaston County in Gastonia, N.C. will be able to expand their ministry and continue to reach out to women in need through an award granted by the WMU Foundation.
2010 WMU Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting: Unhindered Living
May 25, 2010 - 12:47pm
Turmoil in Thailand
May 18, 2010 - 12:00am
We see the headlines. We hear of the turmoil and national strife. We know you want to know how Christ followers should minister.
Raleigh woman receives top CWJC honor
May 13, 2010 - 12:00am
by Courtney Simpson
Through her involvement with Christian Women’s Job Corps in Raleigh, N.C., Shandale Hodges said she learned perseverance—and that when one door closes, God always opens another one.
WMU Foundation receives largest gift to date--$1.7 million
March 29, 2010 - 12:00am
Charlie had a passion for the Bible, supporting foreign missions, and sharing the gospel at home and around the world. Although he passed away on Sept. 26, 2009, his desire to share Jesus with those who have not heard will live on
Sharing Something Worth More Than Gold
March 15, 2010 - 12:00am
by Courtney Simpson
(Birmingham, Ala.) - March 9, 2010 - Sharing the Gospel with people from every nation is an integral part of God’s mission for believers in the world. What better place to reach out to people gathered from around the globe than to build relationships with people at the Olympics.
Meet the 2010 National Acteens Panelists
February 23, 2010 - 12:27pm
by Courtney Simpson
(Birmingham, Ala.) - Feb. 2, 2010 - One of WMU’s core values is to “accept responsibility for developing and equipping missional leaders.” Acteens® is one of the ways in which WMU is actively engaging teenage girls in grades 7–12 to become missional leaders by teaching them about missions and how to live a missional lifestyle.
Helping Haiti
January 14, 2010 - 1:00am
We continue to monitor the needs and opportunities for ministering among our Haitian brothers and sisters following the earthquake on January 12. In late January, we made an initial $10,000 grant from Pure Water, Pure Love for drilling wells and cleaning out damaged wells.
Engaging young women in missions
December 30, 2009 - 1:00am
by Julie Walters
(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) - Dec. 28, 2009 - The WMU Foundation Executive Committee granted $15,000 from their operating revenue on Dec. 16 to support national WMU’s efforts to involve young women in missions and WMU.
Do You Know an Outstanding Former GA?
December 6, 2009 - 1:00am
Then nominate her for the 2010 Martha Myers GA® Alumna of Distinction Award!
WMU updates Missions Mosaic magazine
November 24, 2009 - 1:00am
Lives on Indian Reservation Transformed Through Girls in Action
October 29, 2009 - 4:14pm
by Melissa Hall
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.