Women Missions
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WMU was established as Woman's Missionary Union in 1888 and has been a
vital and participatory force in Baptist support of world missions. First
Baptist Church has a rich history in WMU dating back to 1917 giving women
voice and strength as mission leaders in our church. WMU emphasis in
2006-2007 is Living the Call. At First Baptist WMU is instrumental is
provided monthly speakers who are actively engaged in mission work. It
sponsors the Charles Arrington Scholarship Fund to assist students in
training for mission work. World hunger, support of missionaries, partnering
with church mission endeavors, and support of community needs are other
avenues of serve of WMU.
There are six mission groups involved in WMU. Each group has an emphasis of
study. They are Bible study, spiritual development, witnessing and ministry,
as well multifocus missions. There is a WMU Yearbook which provides
information about schedules and programs. All are invited to attend.
WMU sponsors mission friends, a mission education program for pre-schoolers.
Join us September 3.
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Women's Mission Groups
Mission Action Group---ESL
English as a Second Language
Each Tuesday at 9:30 in the parlor
Facilitators: Lew Blackmon and Kathleen Patterson
ESL Class on Field Trip to Greenville During Christmas Time
Seekers/Ruby Adkins Group
Meets on 4th. Tuesday at 7:30pm in varios homes.
Facilitator: Peggy Cover
Mary and Martha Group
Meets on 2nd Wednesday at 10:00am in the Conference Rm.
Facilitator: Joyce Bussey
Meets Quarterly to Organize Mission Projects
Sarah Cooper Mission Focus and Bible Study Group
Meets on 3rd Tuesday at 3:00pm in the Conference Room
Facilitator: Jeanette Deaton
Ruth McWhite Group
Meets monthly at various locations
Facilitator: Paige Tomlinson
Each month, the WMU will focus on supporting a local Mission Project.
Posters around the church will highlight the focus for that month. We invite
our entire church family to support and participate in these local mission
opportunities.