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Alma Hunt, longtime leader of national WMU, dies

Published on June 23, 2008

Alma Hunt, 98, of Roanoke, Va., who served as the executive secretary of national Woman's Missionary Union for 26 years, died June 14. She led the national missions organization from 1948 to 1974.... Continue Reading »

Page to be WMU dinner guest

Published on May 12, 2008

Frank Page is coming to dinner. The Southern Baptist Convention's president will be the guest speaker at a Woman's Missionary Union dinner kicking off its June 8-9 Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting preceding the SBC's annual meeting in Indianapolis.... Continue Reading »

WMU selects Fort Mill’s Barfield as National Acteens panelist

Published on April 4, 2008

Ask 15-year-old Kailee Barfield why being involved in missions is important and she?ll readily answer.... Continue Reading »

WMU challenges ‘Live the Joy of Missions’ at national conference

Published on November 13, 2007

Loving God with ?all you are? was the central message during the Live the Joy of Missions WMU Conference, which was based on Luke 10:27: ?Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul... Continue Reading »

National WMU announces launch of Children’s Ministry Day

Published on August 22, 2007

The first ever National Children's Ministry Day promises to deliver active compassion as children are involved in missions projects across the country. On Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, all children's groups in churches are encouraged to join with members of... Continue Reading »

During ‘Blume,’ girls challenged to live the ‘Amazing Life’

Published on August 3, 2007

A boisterous crowd of more than 3,000 teenage girls, collegiate young women, and leaders were challenged July 10 to live the ?Amazing Life? during ?Blume,? sponsored by national WMU, in Kansas City.... Continue Reading »

Interactive exhibits bring missions, world to ‘Blume’

Published on August 3, 2007

An elaborate interactive area provided a unique and fun environment for ?experiencing? missions around the world and discovering different ways to serve God during ?Blume.?... Continue Reading »

WMU to center on ‘Live the Call’

Published on May 11, 2007

The 2007 Woman's Missionary Union Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting will kick off at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 10, at First Baptist Church, San Antonio, with a joint celebration with directors of missions for the 300th birthday of Baptist... Continue Reading »

Training effective leaders through WMU

Published on May 11, 2007

South Carolina WMU leaders were among 180 participants representing 21 states who gathered for the Training Effective Leaders conference hosted by national WMU, Feb. 15-18, at Shocco Springs Conference Center in Talladega, Ala.... Continue Reading »

WMU embraces SBC president’s call to ‘beg God’ for revival

Published on February 20, 2007

Woman's Missionary Union affirmed a call to prayer by Southern Baptist Convention president Frank Page in which he urged leaders in the church to ?beg God for his reviving Holy Spirit.?... Continue Reading »

Bible Champions in Action: WMU developing video game to encourage missions education

Published on December 22, 2006

The National WMU announced a partnership with Third Day Games Inc. to merge multimedia technology with missions education. The first step is the introduction of ?Bible Champions in Action,? a PC?video game series which includes 12 monthly Bible story... Continue Reading »

WMU celebration to launch ‘Live the Call’

Published on May 9, 2006

Woman's Missionary Union will launch its new two-year emphasis, ?Live the Call,? as part of the worship, interactive breakout sessions, and fellowship planned for this year's annual Missions Celebration, June 11-12 at the Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons... Continue Reading »