/CarolinaGirls2010.jpg) Carolina Girls is a North Carolina and South Carolina event for Acteens, teen girls and their leaders. You will definitely want to bring your Acteens and teen girls to this dynamic retreat where they can hear firsthand missionary stories and attend special interest conferences, participate in hands on mission action projects, worship through inspiring music and see powerful dramas. Don't miss it - October 29-31 at Hilton Wilmington Riverside in Wilmington, NC. Also follow Carolina Girls on Facebook!
Carolina Girls is a North Carolina and South Carolina event for Acteens, teen girls and their leaders. You will definitely want to bring your Acteens and teen girls to this dynamic retreat where they can hear firsthand missionary stories and attend special interest conferences, participate in hands on mission action projects, worship through inspiring music and see powerful dramas. Don't miss it - October 29-31 at Hilton Wilmington Riverside in Wilmington, NC. Also follow Carolina Girls on Facebook!
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New Dates for the Poverty Simulation
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 Plunge2Poverty: An Intensive Poverty Simulation Experience/Training has been rescheduled for March 4-5, 2011. Come to Roanoke Rapids and experience what it is like to be homeless and learn what you can do to help those in poverty. We encourage you to take your experience home and do simulations with your church and community to teach others what you learn. The cost of the simulation is $25, and the time is Friday at noon through noon Saturday. You may download a flyer here. Read a testimony from someone who participated in one of the simulations. For more information, including the registration form, click here. The deadline to register is February 1.
Plunge2Poverty: An Intensive Poverty Simulation Experience/Training has been rescheduled for March 4-5, 2011. Come to Roanoke Rapids and experience what it is like to be homeless and learn what you can do to help those in poverty. We encourage you to take your experience home and do simulations with your church and community to teach others what you learn. The cost of the simulation is $25, and the time is Friday at noon through noon Saturday. You may download a flyer here. Read a testimony from someone who participated in one of the simulations. For more information, including the registration form, click here. The deadline to register is February 1.
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 A mission trip to the Dominican Republic is in the works for February 8-15, 2011. The team will work with an IMB missionary doing house-to-house visitation, prayerwalking and inviting women to Bible study. They will also engage in ministry activities that meet needs of the women, such as teaching how to cut hair and make crafts to sell to support their families, conducting a house-to-house clinic and facilitating children's activities. Find more info here!
 The Fall/Christmas WorldCrafts catalog is out! Now is the time to start ordering to ensure your items arrive in time - and that they don't run out before you order! Also think about having a WorldCrafts party for a fun way to kick off your fall programs. It is a great way to build community within your groups while helping people all over the world be able to provide for their families and allowing them to experience the love of Christ through the WC ministry. WC parties are also a great way to introduce WMU members of all ages to the 2010-2012 Project HELP emphasis on human exploitation. Learn more about WorldCrafts at www.worldcraftsvillage.com or contact the WMU NC office for a catalog.
 Blume is July 13-16, 2011, at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, FL. Through Blume, an outreach ministry of Acteens, you’ll experience life-changing lessons and experiences in missions you can take into college, career and family in years to come. NC Acteens and leaders - submit your design for the NC Blume t-shirt design contest! Click here for more info about Blume and the contest. Information about the bus and air tours will be posted soon as well.
 Online Courses - a new way for leaders of church WMU organizations to receive training to help them fulfill their leadership roles well! Whether you're a new leader just getting started or a seasoned leader needing updates, refreshers or new ideas, online training is a great option! Click here to go to the courses page or download a flyer for more info. (Note: your browser must allow 3rd party cookies to enter the courses. If cookies are not enabled, in the Tools menu, click Internet Options->Privacy tab->Advanced settings button, then enable 3rd party cookies. After successfully entering the site for the first time, you may change the setting back.)
 Frequently Visited Pages
 Bring your children to Children's Mission Day on October 16th at Camp Mundo Vista to enjoy a fun-filled day of recreation, crafts, visiting with missionaries, songs, cultural activities and nature. Registration will close when space fills, so don't wait to sign up! Download the Children's Mission Day Flyer for more information and the registration form. We hope to see you there!
 WMU NC is in the process of updating our database of church leaders. We need up-to-date contact information to ensure our leaders receive important information to aid them in their roles. Please make sure your church WMU leaders' information is submitted. Click here for the form and instructions.
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Heck-Jones® Offering Update
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 WMU NC is extremely grateful for your support through the Heck-Jones® Offering. Your commitment ensures the future as you provide involvement opportunities for children, youth and adults where they may answer God’s call to be on mission with Him. Here is updated WMU NC news.
Good News!
- WMU NC has the highest state WMU Enrollment (99,041) according to 2009 SBC Statistics. http://www.bpnews.net/pdf/2009SBCStatsStateConvention.pdf
- Camp Mundo Vista® continues to provide missions camping experiences for girls who have completed 4th – 12th grade.
- Women are on mission in New York City, Massachusetts, and Raleigh, NC, this summer through WMU NC sponsored mission trips.
- Many churches are financially supporting WMU NC through a planned/budgeted line item sent monthly, quarterly or annually.
Distressing News!
- The winter weather prevented many churches from meeting during the WMU Focus Week, and plans to highlight the Heck-Jones® Offering were postponed or cancelled.
- As of June 2010, the Heck-Jones® Offering receipts were approximately $244,000 toward the 2010 goal of $1.3 million. This goal represented the forecasted 2010 operating expenses of WMU NC, just over $100,000 per month.
- Members at Missions Extravaganza (WMU NC Annual Meeting) approved a 10% decrease in the 2010 WMU NC programs as well as no increases in the salaries and a decrease in the benefits of the WMU NC staff.
- Despite these budget constraints, meeting the financial needs of WMU NC remains a challenge.
There is still time to be an active supporter in the missions of WMU NC through the Heck-Jones ® Offering. WMU NC staff and Executive Board members are available to speak in your church to raise awareness regarding the offering. No church is too small or too large and you can promote the offering at a time that best fits your church calendar. Offering materials are available upon request by contacting the WMU office at 866.210.8602 or jbranch@wmunc.org.
One of the best ways to support WMU NC is through your church budget. Budgeted giving, either a preset amount or a percentage of the receipts, enables WMU NC to confidently plan and carry out its missions endeavors. WMU NC will provide a copy of the 2010 adjusted budget to assist your church in making this kind of giving decision. No gift is too small!
WMU NC is extremely grateful for your support through the Heck-Jones® Offering. Your commitment ensures the future as you provide involvement opportunities for children, youth and adults where they may answer God’s call to be on mission with Him. Here is updated WMU NC news.
Good News!
- WMU NC has the highest state WMU Enrollment (99,041) according to 2009 SBC Statistics. http://www.bpnews.net/pdf/2009SBCStatsStateConvention.pdf
- Camp Mundo Vista® continues to provide missions camping experiences for girls who have completed 4th – 12th grade.
- Women are on mission in New York City, Massachusetts, and Raleigh, NC, this summer through WMU NC sponsored mission trips.
- Many churches are financially supporting WMU NC through a planned/budgeted line item sent monthly, quarterly or annually.
Distressing News!
- The winter weather prevented many churches from meeting during the WMU Focus Week, and plans to highlight the Heck-Jones® Offering were postponed or cancelled.
- As of June 2010, the Heck-Jones® Offering receipts were approximately $244,000 toward the 2010 goal of $1.3 million. This goal represented the forecasted 2010 operating expenses of WMU NC, just over $100,000 per month.
- Members at Missions Extravaganza (WMU NC Annual Meeting) approved a 10% decrease in the 2010 WMU NC programs as well as no increases in the salaries and a decrease in the benefits of the WMU NC staff.
- Despite these budget constraints, meeting the financial needs of WMU NC remains a challenge.
There is still time to be an active supporter in the missions of WMU NC through the Heck-Jones ® Offering. WMU NC staff and Executive Board members are available to speak in your church to raise awareness regarding the offering. No church is too small or too large and you can promote the offering at a time that best fits your church calendar. Offering materials are available upon request by contacting the WMU office at 866.210.8602 or jbranch@wmunc.org.
One of the best ways to support WMU NC is through your church budget. Budgeted giving, either a preset amount or a percentage of the receipts, enables WMU NC to confidently plan and carry out its missions endeavors. WMU NC will provide a copy of the 2010 adjusted budget to assist your church in making this kind of giving decision. No gift is too small!
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The 2010 theme for the Heck-Jones® Offering & Week of Prayer is "Faces and Places of WMU NC", and the theme verse is Ephesians 2:10. Your support of the Heck-Jones® Offering enables WMU NC's missions and ministry endeavors. God continues to provide for WMU NC in remarkable ways, and we hope you will consider being a part of His provision. Please read more about the offering, what it supports and how you can get involved here. Promotional resources are now available online; printed materials were sent to churches in early January.
The 2010 theme for the Heck-Jones® Offering & Week of Prayer is "Faces and Places of WMU NC", and the theme verse is Ephesians 2:10. Your support of the Heck-Jones® Offering enables WMU NC's missions and ministry endeavors. God continues to provide for WMU NC in remarkable ways, and we hope you will consider being a part of His provision. Please read more about the offering, what it supports and how you can get involved here. Promotional resources are now available online; printed materials were sent to churches in early January.
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Holly Baldwin of New Hope Church in Raleigh shared a vision she had with her WMU group to start the Angelfood ministry in 2008. After recruiting not only the Women on Mission but many others within the church, the AngelFood program was started. Now almost two years later and with 75 volunteers, the ministry is serving hundreds of families with food relief in our community. Holly has also shared this vision with several other churches throughout the area and inspired them to start the Angelfood program as well. This ministry has opened many doors to touch unchurched persons' lives, sharing the love of Jesus with each one who enters. Holly, serving as Director of this program, is living the call using her gifts and talents in an area she feels God has called her to serve, which is community missions!
Tell us your story
Holly Baldwin of New Hope Church in Raleigh shared a vision she had with her WMU group to start the Angelfood ministry in 2008. After recruiting not only the Women on Mission but many others within the church, the AngelFood program was started. Now almost two years later and with 75 volunteers, the ministry is serving hundreds of families with food relief in our community. Holly has also shared this vision with several other churches throughout the area and inspired them to start the Angelfood program as well. This ministry has opened many doors to touch unchurched persons' lives, sharing the love of Jesus with each one who enters. Holly, serving as Director of this program, is living the call using her gifts and talents in an area she feels God has called her to serve, which is community missions!
Tell us your story
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| Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send, And who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” |
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Comfort - Ask for comfort when our missionaries are discouraged, brokenhearted or stressed out.
To find specific prayer requests from our NC missionaries and other prayer resources, visit our "Pray" section.
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