October 2020 Mission Emphasis: Appapachian Backpack Ministry Info

Summer Ripples 2020 Winter Ripples 2020

Helpful Links

• National WMU Website
• State WMU Website
• SHINE/ MyMission/ Young Women’s

WMU Core Values

• We believe that Jesus Christ, Son of God, gave His life a sacrifice for the salvation of all the people of the world, fulfilling God’s plan for the ages as revealed in the Bible, God’s Holy Word.
• We uphold the foundational principles of the priesthood of every believer and the autonomy and uniqueness of each local church in carrying out the Great Commission.
• We embrace the strategic role of prayer and giving for missionaries and missions needs.
• We recognize the role of family in discipleship and missions development.
• We recognize the giftedness of women and girls and accept the responsibility to help them use their gifts in service for Christ.
• We accept responsibility for nurturing preschoolers, children, youth, and adults in missions.
• We accept responsibility for developing and equipping missions leaders.
• We accept the biblical mandate to respond to human need with actions modeled by Jesus Christ and with the message of God’s redemptive plan.
• We partner with other Great Commission Christians to lead a lost world to Christ.

Book of Reports for Southern Baptist Convention – 2000, page 175