JEFFERSON CITY – Kentucky-based National Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) President Linda Cooper delivered several inspiring messages to 312 registered Missouri WMU members and guests at the 2017 Missouri WMU Annual Meeting and Missions Celebration held April 7-8 at the First Baptist Church in Lebanon. Several other distinguished speakers helped to make the event memorable, including Dr. John Yeats and Dr. Matt Kearns, Missouri Baptist Convention’s Director and Making Disciples Catalyst, … [Read more...]
‘By All Means,’ register for missions celebration
JEFFERSON CITY – Early Bird registration is now being accepted for the Missouri Woman’s Missionary Union (MWMU) Missions Celebration annual meeting, themed this year, “By All Means.” The exciting two-day experience will be held April 7-8, 2017, at First Baptist Church (FBC) in Lebanon, and will include special workshops, praise and worship music and engaging speakers, all designed to renew your spirit and ignite your passion for missions. The cost for registration before March 24 is … [Read more...]
‘You’ve Been Egged,’ in support of Annie
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptists are encouraged to join with other believers across the continent in support of the annual Annie Armstrong Easter Offering (AAEO). The promotion will begin with churches uniting in a Week of Prayer March 5-12, followed up with individualized church fundraising initiatives that will contribute towards reaching a $70 million goal set for this year. The AAEO was named after the founder and first corresponding secretary of Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU), Annie … [Read more...]
DOM’s prayer journey benefits churches
WARSAW – He arrived at the rural church with his sword in-hand and a purposeful determination on his face. Thoughts of a circuit-riding preacher of the frontier era came to mind, though only for a passing moment as this Bible-yielding clergyman arrived in a climate-controlled club cab pick-up truck rather than on a horse and saddle, and his doctrine was Baptist, not Methodism most akin to those early riders. Poplar Baptist Church was the second of three stops on the route this particular … [Read more...]
Thousands of children to exemplify love Feb. 18
JEFFERSON CITY – Children in Missouri will unite with thousands of their peers across North America on Saturday, Feb. 18, as they share God’s love in their communities on Children’s Ministry Day (CMD). The one-day missions experience was created by Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) in 2008 for children 1st-6th grade, and will be celebrated this year during Focus on WMU Week, which is Feb. 13-19. Focus on WMU Week is designed to help churches become acquainted, or reacquainted, with … [Read more...]
Simple ideas for an effective Lottie Moon campaign
JEFFERSON CITY – It isn’t too late for your church or organization to raise funds and awareness for the annual Lottie Moon Christmas Offering (LMCO) and the Week of Prayer for International Missions, coming up Dec. 4-11. There are many resources available to help promote the campaign through the International Missions Board (IMB) and through the Missouri Woman’s Mission Union (MWMU) for free or at minimal cost. “It will take a concerted effort from our churches to help achieve our … [Read more...]
Good seeds take root at GA retreats
JEFFERSON CITY – Wide-eyed peers looked on as an emotional yet confident 10-year-old Kaylee walked the aisle in the little camp chapel and invited Jesus into her heart. It was during the witness conference that Megan understood her need to accept Jesus and talked to her leader. Ginny talked to her mom about what she heard at GA Retreat and gave her heart and life to Jesus that night. Following GA Retreat, 7-year-old Lola told her best friend that God loves her, giving her a Bible on the … [Read more...]
Fellowship Association raises $20,000 for campground
WARSAW – Church camps across Missouri may receive inspiration from the results of a recent fundraiser held for Baptist Ridge Camp (BRC), a facility owned and operated by Fellowship Baptist Association (FBA), both located in Warsaw. Support from nearly 350 people attending the dinner and auction netted the camp an estimated $20,000, which will be used for overdue repairs and maintenance to the camp. Director of Missions (DOM) David Mifflin, coordinator of the fundraiser, was extremely … [Read more...]
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering set at $155 million
JEFFERSON CITY – With an ambitious national goal set at $155 million, now is the time for Southern Baptists to prepare for the annual Lottie Moon Christmas Offering (LMCO) and the Week of Prayer for International Missions, Dec. 4-11. A promotion DVD was recently mailed to churches from the International Missions Board (IMB), with additional resources available through their online store and thru the Missouri Woman’s Mission Union (MWMU) for free or at minimal cost. These resources will … [Read more...]
‘By all means;’ MWMU embraces new theme
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Woman’s Missionary Union (MWMU) is excited to share a new theme which launched in September, By All Means. The organization will challenge individuals and churches to join them in their commitment to do whatever it takes to reach the lost, and will be sharing a variety of resources that will help support these efforts during the Missouri Baptist Convention. The new theme and scripture focus, 1 Corinthians 9:22b-23, were chosen by the national WMU and will be … [Read more...]