Why do we contribute to Mission Giving? A few women in Boston realized they needed to look beyond their local surroundings and see a larger vision of making a difference as they responded to the stories of women in India who had no medical care…they found it unacceptable and did something about it…sending a doctor to treat the women and an educator to start a school…they followed Christ’s call to go out into the world.
It is this larger vision of mission that defines United Methodist Women and makes each Unit far more than the “women of the church” group…UMW women care about and understand that mission has to go beyond our local “what we can see” to be effective, it has to touch and help women and children and youth locally, nationally, globally. The nature of many of our missions is powerful because many are not just “giving things/money” to women but offering them the skills, tools to take charge of their lives…we teach to fish rather than giving the fish.
The total program of United Methodist Women and the Women’s Division is mission.
This includes:
- Individual growth (spiritual enrichment, education for mission, social issues awareness, leadership development)
- Schools and workshops
- Support for mission programs and projects throughout the U.S. and around the world through the General Board of Global Ministries.
“Through undesignated giving, members of United Methodist Women provide a broad base of support for mission. Consistent and faithful giving through undesignated channels ensures continuity of ministry with women, children, and youth.
Individual undesignated giving, when enhanced and multiplied by the giving of many others, enables a full and consistent response to human need. It connects and involves all members with mission programs and projects. Giving together in community, as United Methodist Women, communicates to the recipients that nearly 1,000,000 women care. Undesignated giving makes it possible to respond to emergencies and to explore new and experimental areas of mission.”
Excerpts From: FINANCE HANDBOOK, United Methodist Women’s Handbook: 2009-2012
Though the mission is varied, the financial costs differ, and the persons involved are many, our commitment is to the gospel of Jesus Christ and the mission it demands of us. Like the women in Luke 8 who traveled with Jesus and provided resources, UMW members are called by God to be in mission by proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ and by sharing God’s gifts.
United Methodist Women
2012 Calendar
January 21, Saturday District Prayer Breakfast “Living as the Garden of God” at Tucker’s Grove UMC
February 2, Thursday Willing Workers Circle Meeting 10:00-12:30 Program: Being a Green Church, Kia at Ballard House, Hostess: Peggy with Barb or Sandra
Mission: Pounding for family in need (bring a pound of food to give)
March 1, Thursday UMW General Mtg/Willing Workers Circle Mtg 10:00-12:30 Program: UMW Executive Committee at Ballard House, Hostess: Sylvia
Mission: Pounding for family in need (bring a pound of food to give)
March 11, Sunday Hot Dog and Soup Fundraising Lunch 12:00 noon in Fellowship Hall
March 24, Saturday Haiti Mission Study at Friendship UMC in Newton
Goals of the WNCCUMW 2011
Raise Awareness of Domestic Violence
- Increase number of local units all 5 channels of mission giving.
- Increase number of local units mission today units 5% OVER 2010.
- Increase number of new members 2% over 2010 (approx. 609)
- Increase the number charter club units 10% over 2010.