1. Adults on Mission
Men and women reaching
the world for Christ

2. WHAT IS ADULTS ON MISSION?
Adults on Mission is the Woman’s Missionary Union® (WMU®) organization for men and women aged 18 and older.

3. To spread the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world
WHAT IS THEIR PURPOSE?
To spread the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world

4. What are the objectives OF WMU?
To pray for missions
To support missions
To learn about missions
To engage in mission action and
witnessing
To develop spiritually toward a
missions lifestyle
To participate in the work of the
church and the denomination

5. WMU Adult Organizations
Women on Mission®
myMISSIONSM
(ages 18-34)
Adults on MissionSM

6. Adults on Mission enables adults to:
Use their unique spiritual gifts in God’s plan
Fulfill Christ’s missions purpose in their lives
Affirm God’s call both individually and corporately
Understand the local and global perspectives of the gospel
Commit to a missional lifestyle

7. Key Elements of Adults on Mission
Project-oriented
Missions ministry based
Combination of learning and doing
Not focused on meetings
Flexible
Engaging and experiential
Team based with all using their gifts as they work together

8. How do Adults on Mission operate?
Through groups who meet to accomplish the objectives of Adults on Mission

9. HOW MANY PEOPLE START A GROUP?
Two (2) is the minimum number of people needed to begin a group!

10. How do you form a group? Groups may be formed:
Around adults who want to be involved in missions
To meet needs in the community
Around life issues such as parenting or retirement
From existing groups such as sports teams who want to be involved in missions
Around natural networks or affiliations such as school teachers, etc.

11. Patterns of Organization
One + One: +
One group
One leader
Use this pattern with:
A new church
A church with limited
leadership
A church that is small and
does not need more groups

12. Patterns of Organization
One + More:
Adults on Mission groups, each with its own leader
Adults on Mission coordinator +
Use this pattern in a large church or when the organization has grown and needs multiple groups.

13. Leadership
When possible, it is best to have two leaders, one of each gender, to lead an Adults on Mission group. A coordinator is elected to coordinate the work of groups when there is more than one group.

14. WMU Leadership Team WMU Director Women on Mission Facilitator
Adults on Mission Leader
Youth on Mission Leader
Children in Action Leader
Mission Friends Coordinator
Assistant WMU Director

15. Adults on Mission groups
Determine their goals based on needs and the WMU objectives
Plan their projects
Take responsibility for enlisting others to be involved in missions

16. Specific Responsibilities of Group LeaderS
Lead group members to set goals and action plans for accomplishing your purpose and providing missions experiences
Guide members in developing their leadership potential
Maintain records and reports
Serve on the WMU Leadership Team (if only one group) or planning team (if more than one group)

17. Group Leadership
May enlist other leaders, as needed, to accomplish the work of the group. They may be enlisted for
on-going projects
short-term activities
one-time events

18. Adults on Mission Planning Team
When there is more than one group, the leaders serve with the coordinator on the Adults on Mission Planning Team. The coordinator represents Adults on Mission on the WMU Leadership Team.

19. Adults on Mission Planning Team
Coordinator
Leader
Adults on Mission Planning Team

20. Specific Responsibilities of Coordinators
Lead the planning team to set goals and action plans
Enlist group leaders
Coordinate, develop, train, nurture leaders and members
Prepare and maintain budget
Provide resources
Encourage enlistment

21. Additional Responsibilities of the Coordinator
Guides groups in planning and conducting missions experiences involving all Adults on Mission groups
Maintains records and reports
Serves on WMU Leadership Team

22. Resources for Adults on Mission

23. Other Resources
Missions Mosaic
WMU Yearbook

24. WMU, SBC Customer Service
Ordering Information
WMU, SBC Customer Service

25. For More Information about Adults on Mission or
, ext. 8525

26. Adults on Mission Have you joined yet? Men and women reaching
the world for Christ
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