August has been designated as the month to provide special support to North American missionaries and their work through gifts of materials and supplies that will help them as they minister to inner city residents, homeless, in resort work, outreach projects, and children’s events.

A list of needed supplies and missionaries can be found at: wmu.com/ChristmasinAugust

This is a great project for the whole church! Set up a decorated box to receive the gifts and encourage members to participate!

Two great opportunities for missions involvement are coming right to Indiana soon!

Missions Lifeline – August 4-6, Gasburg Baptist Church, Mooresville, IN

   Missional church leaders will gather to attend missions-specific seminars, hear from international and North American missionaries, and hold the annual Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) annual meeting. Leaders will be equipped for the upcoming church year to lead men, women, boys, and girls to be mission disciples.

   This event is for everyone! Some conferences are: Our Missions Future, Reaching Indiana Communities for Christ, Adults Involved in Missions, Children and Missions, Churchwide Missions, and others.

   Linda Cooper, National WMU President, will be the event keynote speaker. Linda’s warm personality motivates others to become personally invested in missions. And, she’s a great storyteller!

   For more information on this event and to register at no cost, scan QR or go online to www.scbi.org/missionslifeline

Did You Know…

There are some great short videos you can use in worship services to tell your church about missions!

On Vimeo, go to “wmu missions for life” for an invitation to participate in missions education. It’s a great way to introduce church members or women to the ministries of WMU.

Other vimeos on the history of WMU, WorldCrafts, and how WMU can help your church promote missions involvement. Free and full of great information!

Walnut Ridge Baptist Church emphasized international missions in December by participating in giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions. They set a goal of $300.00 and members gave $352.86. Pastor Don Hinton and Alene Fisher spearheaded the Christmas emphasis, and Linda Clark brought a missions presentation. Information can touch our hearts, and when hearts are touched, we are motivated to become part of a worthwhile annual emphasis on the work over 5,000 international missionaries do around the world. Congratulations Walnut Ridge for reaching your goal!

The special missions offering for mission work in North America is just around the corner! The week of March 6-13 has been set aside to pray for North American missionaries and their work. Printed resources to promote this emphasis can be ordered through Indiana State WMU (go to Indiana state convention website scbi.org to order materials). Materials include prayer guides as well as resources to help you promote giving to the missions offering. Other printed and online resources are available at: www.namb.net

This year’s theme is “Here I am, Send me.” Join a gospel movement by praying for Southern Baptists’ North American missionaries. Your sacrificial gifts will help to transform lives by spreading the good news across North America.

For additional information on this important missions offering, contact Indiana State WMU office or SE Association’s Missions Education Consultant, Linda Clark at lclark1213@hotmail.com