1. myMISSION for Younger Women

2. Why we do missions- The Great Commission
Matthew 28: Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

3. WMU’s myMISSION is for Young Women
The missions organization for young women is myMISSION. Through myMISSION, young women engage in Bible study, the building of community, and various missions projects.
College Students
Young Professionals
Young Moms
The Girl Next Door-You!

4. myMISSION is Where Faith and Practice Meet
myMISSION is the organization where we can learn about God, His world, the people He has created, and His work through believers. Through myMISSION , we take what we learn and put it into practice by reaching into the lives of those who are hurting and outside of a relationship with Jesus Christ.

5. Faith – a time of prayer and Bible study Community – an opportunity to connect with your myMISSION group members through a group activity Missions – a missions learning experience coupled with a similar missions project to move you out to share Christ with others

6. Our Purpose
Woman’s Missionary Union challenges Christian believers to understand and be radically involved in the mission of God.

7. Missions Discipleship- Our Objectives
myMISSION members will be challenged to:
Develop Spiritually toward a Missions Lifestyle
Engage in Mission Action (helping those who are not Christians) and Witnessing
Pray for Missions (and missions representatives)
Support Missions (taking part in projects where others go and witness)
Learn about Missions (work here and around the world)
Participate in the Work of the Church (helping those who need ministry inside the church) and Denomination

8. How You Can Be Involved:
Small Groups (Common interests, lifestyles or needs)
Missions Events
Mission Action Projects (hands- on participation)
Individual Involvement

9. How to Start a myMISSION Group:
Pray for guidance and direction
Get information from ‘Start a Missions Group’ at
Meet with your pastor or other church staff
Order materials
Enlist leaders
Study the myMISSION Guide for Leaders
Notify your association and state WMU offices
Announce, plan your meeting & enjoy!

10. Reasons Adults Join Groups
Adults join groups with a clear purpose
Adults join groups where their input is valued
Adults join groups to meet personal needs for acceptance, belonging, and fellowship
Adults join groups to help make a difference
Adults join groups because they believe in the cause

11. Groups Need Leaders
Group Leader (convenes group, maintains a contact list, and leads planning), may also have:
Leader of Promotion and Communication (keeps members informed and promotes activities)
Leader of Bible Study (decides on resources and approach)
Leader of Community Events (gathers materials and plans events)
Leader of Missions Projects (contacts sites, plans projects and gathers materials)

12. Specific Group Leader Responsibilities:
Leading group to set goals and action plans
Enlisting new members and participants
Nurturing myMISSION group members
Providing resources for the group
Guiding in planning and conducting missions experiences
Encouraging members to stay in touch with each other
Guiding members in developing leadership potential
Maintaining records and reporting accomplishments
Serving on the WMU leadership team or myMISSION planning team

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Primary Resources
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14. When there is more than one group, the leaders serve with the Coordinator on the myMISSION Planning Team.
The Coordinator represents myMISSION on the WMU Leadership Team.

15. Who Leads WMU? WMU Leadership Team WMU Director
Women on Mission Facilitator
myMISSION Leader
Acteens Leader
GA Coordinator
Mission Friends Leader
Assistant WMU Director
WMU Leadership Team

16. myMISSION Planning Team- when you have more than one group, you need a Coordinator
Leader

17. Examples of myMISSION Planning Team & Types of Groups
Coordinator
myMISSION Leader
(mom’s morning group)
myMISSION Leader for Professional Women’s Group
(lunch meeting)
myMISSION Leader for Collegiate
(meet on campus)
Leader
(Bible Study/
book study)
(mission action group, meets for projects)

18. myMISSION Coordinator’s duties:
Leading myMISSION planning team to set goals and action plans
Coordinating development, training and nurturing myMISSION leaders and members
Preparing and maintaining a budget for myMISSION
Providing resources for groups
Encouraging groups to enlist new members and participants and to stay in touch with each other
Guiding groups in developing their leadership potential
Maintaining records and reporting accomplishments
Serving on the WMU leadership team

19. Tips for Leaders Attend Leader Training Recycle Great Ideas
Add Pizzazz (Add a spark to the familiar!)
Focus on the Positive
Celebrate Steps Taken

20. Steps to Yearly Planning
Pray
Gather information and resources
Set a date and time for planning
Plan for the year
Devotional & prayer
Review WMU vision statement & objectives
Set goals for the year: SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely)
Decide on action plans
Plan calendar
Keep written records & give out copies of the information

21. When and Where? One individual or one group can start myMISSION
Group members determine meetings at times and locations convenient to the members, prospects and leaders
When and Where?
Lunch at a restaurant in town
Wednesday night at church
Saturday at a multi-housing unit
10:00 pm on-line
Whenever and wherever you can get together….

22. Monthly Meeting Plans from myMISSION Leader include:
Faith – a time of prayer and Bible study followed by an introduction to missions representatives and their ministry
Community – an opportunity to connect with your myMISSION group members through a group activity which can be replicated with one's family, roommates, or small group
Missions – a missions learning experience coupled with a similar missions project to move you out to share Christ with others

23. Other resources for a myMISSION meeting? Lots of options…
Bible study – myGod (download) or New Hope Bible study book
Cooking group – myConnections (download) – plan international meals and share about missions in those areas
Connecting Events (download) – The WOW Factor
Connecting Issues (download) - Sustainable Living: Taking Your Life Back will help you make simple changes for a healthier family, a cleaner planet, etc.
See the SC myMISSION page to download more ideas…

24. More Options… Project Help: PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder)
Website items, such as; community, fair trade, media, missions representatives, prayer, relationships, social justice and time & money articles to read and share
Mission action and support projects offer many options to be involved in missions (for additional ideas see

25. Additional Resources
(WMU)

26. Questions about myMISSION in SC?
Contact: Donna Britt
, ext. 8525