Change a Life, Change the World Woman’s Missionary Union challenges Christian Believers to understand and be radically involved in the mission of God.

Women on Mission provides opportunities for women to: Pray for missionsPray for missions Engage in mission action and witnessingEngage in mission action and witnessing Learn about missionsLearn about missions Support missionsSupport missions Develop spiritually toward a missions lifestyleDevelop spiritually toward a missions lifestyle Participate in the work of the church and denominationParticipate in the work of the church and denomination

The “heart” of Women on Mission is to create a missions vision by enabling women to: Commit to a missions lifestyle which engenders enthusiasm and joy because it is rewardingCommit to a missions lifestyle which engenders enthusiasm and joy because it is rewarding Find an entry point to fulfill Christ’s purpose in their lives, regardless of level of spiritual maturityFind an entry point to fulfill Christ’s purpose in their lives, regardless of level of spiritual maturity Reflect the highest ideals of Christian livingReflect the highest ideals of Christian living

The “heart” of Women on Mission is to create a missions vision by enabling women to: See their lives as set apart for the gospelSee their lives as set apart for the gospel Affirm God’s call, individually and corporatelyAffirm God’s call, individually and corporately Reach beyond ourselves to a global visionReach beyond ourselves to a global vision Recognize their status in ChristRecognize their status in Christ

Women on Mission The ultimate purpose of all Women on Mission activities is that every person in the world will have the opportunity to hear and respond to the gospel message.The ultimate purpose of all Women on Mission activities is that every person in the world will have the opportunity to hear and respond to the gospel message.

How to be involved in Women on Mission One groupOne group Multiple groupsMultiple groups Individual involvementIndividual involvement

How to be involved in Women on Mission –Ongoing Group Involvement Groups form aroundGroups form around –age –lifestyle –interest –need –task

How to be involved in Women on Mission Ongoing Group InvolvementOngoing Group Involvement –Each church determines the number and kinds of groups it needs –Monthly procedures for groups are provided in Missions Mosaic and the Women on Mission Planner

How to be involved - continued Individual InvolvementIndividual Involvement –women unable to participate in an ongoing group –may use any of the articles in Missions Mosaic, and/or

How to be involved - continued Celebration ExperiencesCelebration Experiences –Bring all the women of the church together –May invite unchurched women –Plans in Women on Mission Resource Kit: Posters Plus two or three times each year

Who Leads Women on Mission? A Facilitator assists each group to achieve its goalsA Facilitator assists each group to achieve its goals Project leaders are responsible for specific activities or projectsProject leaders are responsible for specific activities or projects

Who Leads Women on Mission? A Coordinator is elected to coordinate the work of groups when there is more than one groupA Coordinator is elected to coordinate the work of groups when there is more than one group Members of groups volunteer to assist with activities within the groupMembers of groups volunteer to assist with activities within the group

Who Leads Women on Mission? WMU Director Churchwide Missions Coordinator Other Age Level Directors/Leaders Women on Mission Facilitator WMU Leadership Team

Who Leads Women on Mission? Women on Mission Planning Team Women on Mission Coordinator Facilitator

Women on Mission Planning Team When there is more than one group, the facilitators serve with the Coordinator on the Women on Mission Planning Team.When there is more than one group, the facilitators serve with the Coordinator on the Women on Mission Planning Team. The Coordinator represents Women on Mission on the WMU Leadership TeamThe Coordinator represents Women on Mission on the WMU Leadership Team

Women on Mission Resources Missions Mosaic is for all women of the church who are interested in spiritual growth and missions involvement.Missions Mosaic is for all women of the church who are interested in spiritual growth and missions involvement.

Resource Kit: Posters Plus is needed by the Coordinator, Facilitators, and other Women on Mission leaders. This resource includes the Women on Mission Planner and other planning helps and leadership information. Women on Mission Resources

Other Resources WMU Yearbook for the current yearWMU Yearbook for the current year Women on Mission websites – and on Mission websites – and WMU website – website – South Carolina WMU website – Carolina WMU website –

Ordering Information WMU, SBC Customer ServiceWMU, SBC Customer Service – –

PrayerPrayer Ministry/WitnessMinistry/Witness Missionary FocusMissionary Focus Bible StudyBible Study Shades of REaD Book ClubShades of REaD Book Club Group Options in Women on Mission

Other Information Records and reporting – keep lists of members and prospects and report the number to your WMU DirectorRecords and reporting – keep lists of members and prospects and report the number to your WMU Director Planning – use the WMU Yearbook and schedule projects/involvement for your group(s)Planning – use the WMU Yearbook and schedule projects/involvement for your group(s) Evaluation – always follow through and see how you can improveEvaluation – always follow through and see how you can improve

For More Information about Women on Mission Contact Donna Britt, Women on Mission Associate, SC WMUContact Donna Britt, Women on Mission Associate, SC WMU – , ext –