Alabama Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) believes in passing on a missions legacy, and that is exactly what the organization has done since the beginning of this year.
The year started with Alabama WMU’s Student Missions Weekend, an event for students in grades 7–12.
More than 200 students from throughout Alabama gathered at WorldSong Missions Place Jan. 30–31 to learn more about unreached people groups in the world.
On Saturday, each of the students was given a hypothetical appointment as a Southern Baptist missionary.
The students were then divided into teams, told the name of an unreached people group and were told to find their people group.
While walking through camp looking for their assigned people group, participants ran into obstacles and gathered clues on where to find the people group.
“I thought the weekend was a great success,” said Regina Howell, WorldSong camp director. “One thing that makes this weekend unique from other programs is the missions experience.”
Just three weeks later, WMU trained eight Acteens Activators teams. Acteens Activators are girls in grades 9–12 who complete a minimum of 50 hours of training and then spend approximately one week on the missions field in the summer.
This is the third consecutive year Alabama has led the nation in the number of Acteens Activator teams.
Following Activator training, Alabama WMU hosted six Children’s Missions Explosions Feb. 28 and March 6.
Three events were hosted each Saturday and they were spread throughout the northern, central and southern parts of the state. Host churches were First Baptist Church, Dothan; Eastmont Baptist Church, Montgomery; First Baptist Church, Sheffield; First Baptist Church, Albertville; First Baptist Church, Monroeville; and First Baptist Church, Jasper.
More than 3,000 boys and girls in grades 1–6 attended the six events. They met missionaries, participated in a local missions project and made crafts.
After the Children’s Missions Explosions, Alabama WMU’s new student consultant Faith McDonald led Pizzazz, a gathering for girls in grades 7–12.
The event — with more than 600 girls and their leaders — took place at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church, Birmingham, March 12–13.
At Pizzazz, participants met missionaries, went to various conferences and participated in a missions project.
The following weekend brought more than 300 women from throughout the state to NorthPark Baptist Church, Trussville, for Alabama WMU’s annual WHoly His event.
The women learned about various ministries going on in Alabama and, through many conferences, learned about their relationships with God and others.
All of these events and other opportunities through Alabama WMU are provided by gifts to the Kathleen Mallory Mission Offering and the Cooperative Program.
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