WMU
God’s mission.
Our passion.
Women’s Missionary Union
(WMU)
What is WMU?
WMU is a Southern Baptist Organization which was first organized in 1888. At First Baptist, our WMU serves along side our MPACT ministries. Our current WMU Director is Linda Morgan.
WMU has 6 objectives:
-Engage in mission action and witnessing.
-Pray for missions.
-Learn about missions.
-Support missions.
-Develop spiritually toward a mission’s lifestyle.
-Participate in the work of the church and denomination.
WMU accomplishes these objectives through Prayer, Giving, and Service.
PRAYER- WMU supports missionaries and missions through avid intercessory prayer.
GIVING- WMU supports the following offerings through giving to the Global Mission Fund:
• Annie Armstrong (North American Offering)
• Evelyn Henderson (Spartanburg Network Offering)
• Janie Chapman (State Offering) (Click here for more Info)
• Lottie Moon (International Offering)
SERVICE- WMU supports living a missional lifestyle through service.
How do I get Involved?
Get involved through Age-level groups
There are 3 Age-level groups
- Women on Mission (WOM)
-For women of all ages - MPACT Kids
For 1st-5th graders - Woodlands
For babies-5k
More information on each group can be found below.
Women on Mission
Meeting Information
Our next WOM Meetings will be on Monday, December 2nd.
Small groups from 10-10:30am:
Peggy Gilliland Group in Room 164
Ginny Walker Group in Room 160
WOM General Meeting 10:45am-noon
Room 165
Guest: Hugh and Sherry Burnette
Someone will be at the glass doors beside the chapel to let you in from 9:30am-10:50am.
For more information contact Stephen Latzka at slatzka@fbs.org.
MPACT Kids (1st-5th grade)
Wednesday from 6-7:30pm (during the school year)
“Empowered to Serve” focuses on scripture memorization and empowering kids with a Christian worldview to serve the world starting here in Spartanburg. For more information call the Kid Depot at 699-4308.
Woodlands Preschool (Babies-5k)
Wednesday from 6-7:30pm (during the school year)
“Dig in Wednesdays” focuses on allowing two-five-year-old to spend the first half of the night digging in TO God’s Word and learning through games, stories, crafts, music, and more! Then, they spend time learning about missionaries who are serving God all around the world and how they can share Jesus everywhere they go, too! For more information call Woodlands Preschool at 699-4216.
Women’s Ministry
Click Here to visit the FBS Women’s Ministry Webpage