Founded in 1888, Woman's Missionary Union is an auxiliary of the Southern Baptist Convention that seeks to equip adults, youth, children and preschoolers with missions education to become radically involved in the mission of God. WMU is a nonprofit organization that offers an array of missions resources including conferences, ministry ideas and models, volunteer opportunities, curriculum for age-level organizations, leadership training, books and more.
In 1890 the women adopted the name Woman's Missionary Union, Auxiliary to Southern Baptist Convention. The headquarters of WMU was originally stationed in the Maryland Baptist Missions Reading Room where Annie Armstrong had an already established office. In 1921, the national headquarters was moved to Birmingham, Alabama. As time has progressed, WMU has become the largest Protestant missions organization for women in the world, with a membership of approximately 1 million. WMU's main purpose is to educate and involve adults, youth, children, and preschoolers in the cause of Christian missions.
Vision Statement
WMU challenges Christian believers to understand and be radically involved in the mission of God.
Mission Statement
National WMU provides mission resources that rekindle a passion for God’s mission among God’s people.
WMU Organizations:
Mission Friends have a part in God's plan as they become aware of missions. As these preschoolers hear mission stories, they become familiar with the work of missionaries. Mission Friends listen to prayer requests and come to learn that prayer is talking to God.
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Girls in Action is a mission organization for girls in grades 1 through 6. It provides a wonderful way to open up the world to young girls. Girls in Action offers opportunities to develop self confidence and empathy toward others while learning about missions.
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Acteens is an organization for girls in grades 7 through 12. It allows girls to grow spiritually, develop leadership skills, participate in missions, witness, and discuss God's work in the world. Acteen's is an all girls thing and has Fun, Fun, Fun!
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The purpose of Women on Mission is to pray, support, and learn about our missionaries, plus participate in hands-on-mission activities in our own community. They find it exciting and rewarding to be a part of the missions here at home. It is also a time of fellowship and a way to meet and know other women who love God and missions.