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New Hope Publishers launches online Bible study community

Published on November 5, 2013

From New Hampshire to Arkansas, more than 40 women — mostly women’s ministry and small group leaders — gathered in Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 24–26, for Heart to Heart with Women in Bible Study to hear from and visit with... Continue Reading »

WMU addresses exploitation, pornography

Published on June 13, 2013

For 125 years, Woman’s Missionary Union has focused on a singular purpose of engaging churches in missions, Wanda S. Lee, executive director of national WMU, told messengers to the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Houston. “Throughout... Continue Reading »

WMU notes benefits of RA, Challenger role

Published on June 21, 2012

Missions education and involvement for boys, a new tagline and social media were the focus of Woman"s Missionary Union"s report to the Southern Baptist Convention"s annual meeting.... Continue Reading »

Teen girls challenged to missional living at ‘Blume’

Published on September 1, 2011

Approximately 2,350 girls in grades 7-12 and their leaders, along with some collegiate young women, gathered for ?Blume,? where they were encouraged to appreciate their spiritual and missions heritage and consider ways they could share Christ with others and... Continue Reading »

Ethnic leaders share missions summit goal

Published on March 31, 2011

Hispanic, Navajo, Russian and Chinese were among the 11 cultures represented by leaders who met with the common goal of increasing missions involvement in their churches through WMU. ?Living in an increasingly multicultural world, we all benefit from learning... Continue Reading »

Christine Gregory, former national WMU president, dies

Published on February 3, 2011

South Carolina native Christine Burton Gregory, national WMU president from 1975-1981, died Jan. 22, 2011, in Danville, Va. She was 89.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina woman elected national WMU president

Published on June 14, 2010

Debby Akerman of Ocean View Baptist Church in Myrtle Beach 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.... Continue Reading »

Cranford receives GA Alumna of Distinction Award

Published on June 14, 2010

Joy Cranford was named this year's recipient of the Martha Myers GA Alumna of Distinction Award during the WMU Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting on June 14 in Orlando, Fla.... Continue Reading »

WMU offers hands-on missions opportunities

Published on April 14, 2009

With the struggling economy, needs across the country continue to grow, as does the need for volunteers to minister and serve. As part of WMU's Volunteer Connection, missions experiences such as FamilyFEST, MissionsFEST and Collide provide volunteers an opportunity... Continue Reading »

Fort Mill Acteen selected for WMU’s national panel

Published on March 27, 2009

National Woman's Missionary Union has selected Jessica Frasure of Glenrock Baptist Church in Fort Mill as one of six teens to serve on the 2009 National Acteens Panel for her outstanding leadership and strong missions involvement. The WMU Foundation... Continue Reading »

Missions education shown to enhance stewardship

Published on November 7, 2008

Southern Baptist churches with ongoing missions education programs appear to be stronger supporters of the Cooperative Program and Southern Baptist missions offerings, according to a review of data from the 2007 Annual Church Profile, a survey conducted by LifeWay... Continue Reading »

Bilingual resources engage Korean preschoolers, children in missions

Published on October 1, 2008

Leaders of Texas and national WMU formalized their commitment to provide bilingual missions education materials to Korean Southern Baptist churches by signing a three-year agreement on Aug. 28.... Continue Reading »