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Women Missions
 

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 2009-2010 is Called To Love. 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. Contact person is Cathy Turner.


There are five 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.

Mission Friends

 

"Come and join us for Mission Friend's fun every Wednesday evening at 5:55".
WMU sponsors mission friends, a mission education program for pre-schoolers.

Mission Friends

Making Hermit the Crab with Miss Barbara.

Sending School Supplies to Miami

Touched Miami with Love (TML) Program

Crafts

Sharing our crafts.

Mission Friends

Recognition in May.


Children's Mission Education: 1st - 6th Grade (Mission Education Team: Barbara Hash, Nancy Linvill, Gail Marion, Cecilia McCaskill, Cathy Turner and Karen Walden)

    Our Children's Mission Education is presented on assigned Sunday mornings. Children enjoy mission study the first Sunday and the Second Sunday features a speaker who is related to the mission study topic. The 2009-2010 schedule is as follows:

-September 27, River Ministry, SE Asia                                                          -October 4, Devita Parnell, guest speaker                                                       -November 22, Churches in China                                                                 -November 29, Susan Brown, guest speaker                                                   -January 17, Afghan Refugees of San Francisco                                              -January 24, Nell Green, CBF Missionary, guest speaker                                     -March 14, Rural Poverty                                                                            -March 21, Guest Speaker, TBA                                                                   -May 9, Working in India                                                                              -May 16, Guest Speaker, TBA

Women's Mission Groups

Mission Action Group---ESL

English as a Second Language

Each Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 in the parlor

Facilitator: Kathleen Patterson

ESL Class on Field Trip to Greenville During Christmas Time


Seekers/Ruby Adkins Group

Meets on 4th. Tuesday at 7:00pm in various homes.

Facilitator: Emily Gooding


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 Ernie Corley Center, Clemson Downs

Facilitator: Sallie Box


Ruth McWhite Group

Meets monthly at various locations

Facilitator: Stephanie Moore

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.