Woman's Missionary Union: WMU Growth

South Carolina WMU History Available For Purchase

We The Women, Telling His Story, the 125th history of South Carolina Woman's Missionary Union is now available for purchase. The history, which is written by Mary B. Foster speaks to women today in a call to faithfulness to God. It also stands as a repository of hope for future generations yet to be born.

Wanda S. Lee, executive director-treasurer, Woman's Missionary Union, Auxiliary to Southern Baptist Convention, shares her thoughts in this video on what it means to be a Christ Follower. To view, click here.


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Principles for Growth Growth is to be undergirded with prayer. To accomplish WMU growth, one must be true to the vision and purpose. People use their spiritual gifts and strengths through involvement in WMU/missions education. There must be a commitment to grow that leads to an expectancy of growth. Growth includes enlistment and enlargement. Organizations must meet at times and places that people can attend and offer many avenues of missions involvement. Growth requires adequate resources and appropriate number of leaders. Growth requires trained leadership. Growth demands effective communication. Networking/Linking is important in starting new organizations. All churches need missions education. Key Elements for Growth Each church and association are asked to use these key elements in planning their work for WMU. These elements will help us to become better leaders and encourage us to involve more people in missions. Define Missions Education to the Church Communicate the Heart of WMU Leadership Development Qualitative Growth Numerical Growth Coaching Mentoring			Distinctives of "Off the Chart" Growth Plan The SC WMU growth plan will focus on several areas. Through these specific areas we will try to encourage leaders and members of WMU to look for new ways to be involved and to involve others in missions. The distinctives of this growth plan are: Mission Action Witnessing Age-Level Focus Family Emphasis Ministers’ Spouse Encouragers Associational Growth Consultants WMU Growth Specialists Technology Quality and Quantity Growth Review this information regularly to help increase the quantity and quality of your WMU. What is the focus of your WMU? Is it missions? Make sure each leader in your WMU attends associational or state training. Order the appropriate magazines for all of your WMU organizations. Evaluate when and where missions education could happen in your church, and see if you need to add more organizations or groups. Check all the ways you publicize WMU in your church. Would persons not familiar know why, when, where and who can attend each of these missions opportunities? Do each of your WMU organizations regularly have some way to reach those who are not involved? Are leaders regularly reporting? Is your WMU planning in advance and making sure events are scheduled with the church calendar? Do you include new types of mission action projects to try to involve more persons in missions? When was the last time your church had a Bible study on missions or a spiritual gifts inventory? Checklist for "Off the Chart" Growth Plan Follow this checklist as you prepare to take missions Off the Chart: • Pray For Growth • Set Goals For Growth • Develop Action Plans • Train In Growth Principles • Evaluate For Growth • Improve The Quality Of WMU • Mentor WMU Prospects, Members And Potential Leaders • Invite New Persons To WMU • Enlist New Leadership For WMU • Start New WMU Organizations/Groups • Encourage The Church To Be More Involved In Missions Through WMU • Think GROWTH!

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