West Lynchburg Baptist Church
Saturday, May 25, 2013
What If: We Decide Everyone Matters?
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WOMEN'S MISSIONARY UNIONWhat is Woman’s Missionary Union?WMU® is an organization with one purpose: to help the church carry out the mission it has been given by God to reach the world. WMU provides training and resources to aid the church in its mission.
Begun in 1888, WMU has always been true to its basic purpose: missions. WMU supports the Southern Baptist Convention and its International Mission Board and North American Mission Board.
WMU Emphasis for 2010–2012: Unhindered!“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:1-2 NIV The vision statement of WMU reads:
Woman’s Missionary Union challenges Christian believers to understand and be radically involved in the mission of God. Jesus told His followers to go and share the gospel (see Matthew 28:18–20).
Missions means obeying these words of Jesus. WMU wants to help all believers share the gospel in their communities, in the nation, and around the world.
• We will commit to pray for God’s Spirit to be unleashed in the world.
• We will commit to be leaders of influence with uncompromised integrity.
• We will commit to be courageous in our calling and engaged in our culture.
• We will commit to be passionate about God as we step out and take risks together.
WMU is an organization with one purpose: to help the church carry out the mission it has been given by God to reach the world.
WMU provides training and resources to aid the church in its mission. Begun in 1888, WMU has always been true to its basic purpose: missions. WMU supports the Southern Baptist Convention and its International Mission Board and North American Mission Board. WMU functions on four levels: national, state, associational and in the local church.
WMU’s work has six basic tasks that form the heart of all that WMU does. Each of the tasks is based on New Testament principles. These tasks are:
• learn about missions Paul took time to tell the early churches what was happening in his missionary efforts. Learning about missions helps church members want to participate. It helps them develop abilities and methods to effectively pray for, give to, and do missions.
• pray for missions Early Christians supported the work of Paul and other early missionaries. In reading the New Testament it is clear that Paul and others believed prayer was one of the best tools for the success of missions. WMU helps church members learn how to pray effectively for missionaries and their work.
• support missions As the church began to grow, early Christians realized that it was their responsibility to help support missions efforts in many ways. These included giving money to help missionaries like Paul and others do their work.
• do missions and witness In Matthew 25 Jesus teaches us that when we minister to the needs of others, we are showing our love for God. WMU encourages and provides opportunities for church members to minister and witness to those who are not Christians.
• develop spiritually toward a missions lifestyle In Ephesians Paul urges Christians to grow strong through God’s power so that they can work for Him. WMU helps people grow in their understanding of Who God is and what He is calling them to do. As they grow closer to God, people learn what their part is in fulfilling the Great Commission.
• participate in the work of the church and the denomination The church’s early members cooperated and worked together. WMU members and leaders are a part of the work of the whole church. This includes worship, evangelism, missions, ministry, discipleship, and fellowship.
The Monthly WMU projects are:January-Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center (will provide list)
February-Souper Bowl Sunday
Monetary Donations collected for Meals on Wheels
Chili and/or Soup Luncheon with funds donated to Meals on Wheels
Soup Cans donated for Jericho Missions and Network House
March-Undie Sunday
Children’s Underwear Collected for Bland Ministry Center
April-Pure Water Pure Love
May-Pure Water Pure Love
June-Nothing but Nets
July-Nothing but Nets
August-LBA project Klothes for Kids
September-Prison Hygiene Kits (link to list)
Linda Groom Shoebox Project (our participation In Operation Christmas Child)
Shoebox Wrap Party-3rd Saturday of the Month
October-World Hunger Calender (will provide calender to link to)
Diaper Day-3rd Sunday in October-Donations split between BRPC and Network Houe
November-Aids Bucket Project
LBA project-Coats for Kids
December-Dove Tree for Network House
Women with a Heart for Missions Our Activities
Our GROUPS: Suzanne Barden Circle Marjorie Jones Circle Prayer Group Girls in Action Royal Ambassadors Mission Friends
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Annie Armstrong Easter Offering Alma Hunt State Missions Offering World Hunger Offering Lynchburg Baptist Association Offering
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