Effective Leaders, Faithful Disciples, Vital Congregations
Effective Leaders, Faithful Disciples, Vital Congregations
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Mission Today
MISSION TODAY
Make a Difference! Become a
Purpose:
� Energize United Methodist Women to be more involved in mission through prayer, study and action;
� Increase contacts between units and mission personnel and mission projects so that United Methodist Women understand where their money goes;
� Encourage use of mission resources through United Methodist Women; and
� Expand concepts of mission, including social justice as mission.
Recognizing that every viable unit of United Methodist Women is engaged in mission today, the Kentucky Conference encourages every unit to become a
*1. Use the Prayer Calendar at each general meeting of the unit to pray for persons in mission and for our mission work with women, children and youth. (Order from the
http://www.missionresourcecenter.org/wdstore/)
2. At least one member of the unit (other than a Conference or District officer) will attend the Conference or District School of Christian Mission. Units with 10 or fewer members can count Conference and District officers.
3. At least two members (other than a Conference or District officer) will attend the District or Conference Annual Meeting. Units with fewer than 20 members, 10% of their active membership.
*4. The Unit will use two programs from the Program Book during the year. (Order from the
5. The Unit will have at least one person join the United Methodist Women�s Action Network to receive and respond to legislative information. (To join, contact Women�s Division Washington Office,
6. Members shall write to five persons listed in the Prayer Calendar at least twice a year. (Order from the Mission Resource Center Stock #M3040 for $11, or on-line: http://www.missionresourcecenter.org/wdstore/)
*7. The Unit, Circle or Subgroup will conduct at least one mission study a year. A study has to last a minimum of four (4) hours. (Contact your District or Conference Mission Coordinator for Education & Interpretation to learn what the studies are for each year.)
*8. The Unit will implement the Charter for Racial Justice Policies in at least 2 ways during the year. See your 2009 Directory for suggestions. (Charter for Racial Justice Polices can be ordered from the
9. The Unit will participate in the Campaign for Children in at least two ways. (order from Mission Resource Center Stock #3223 for $5) Also see: www.gbgm-umc.org/umw/
*10. The Unit will make and meet its Pledge to
11. The Unit will be a Five Star Unit, contributing to all five channels of mission giving. (These are: Pledge to Missions, Special Mission Recognition, Gift to
*12. The Unit will select a project from the Material Resources on page 86 of this directory or from those listed at http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/getconnected/ and will contribute the needed materials to the mission project.
13. Each Unit, Circle or Subgroup will include a Response Moment where an item from Response magazine will be lifted up as a way to tell the mission story. New World Outlook magazine provides another good way to tell the mission story. (Order both from Magazines With a
*14. The Unit will have at least two (2) members subscribing to Response magazine. (Order from Magazines With a Mission for $24 for a one-year subscription.) http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umw/response/subscribe/
*15. The Unit will add at least two (2) members to its roll. Units with fewer than 20 members, can qualify by a 10% increase their active membership.
16. The local Unit will contribute beyond 5-Star giving by participating in either the Penny and Prayer or Candle-Burning. (In combination with #11 above, the Unit then would be a 6-Star Unit.)
17. Have at least 2 persons from the Unit, Circle or Subgroup complete one of the Reading Program plans and report on one of the books read. (2009 Reading Program lists available from
18. The Unit will view an appropriate Mission Study video (check with either
19. The Unit (or circle) will have at least one program during the year from the Social Principles of the
*20. A majority of the Mission Team of the Unit will attend the District sponsored Officer Training and Update Event (if provided). If training packets are provided rather than training, this criteria can be counted.
21. The Unit will have at least two (2) members attend the District or Conference Spiritual Growth Retreat. Attendance at the Spring Meeting (Day Apart or other titles) does not count unless the District uses the word Retreat to describe the Spring Meeting. (Units with fewer than 20 members, 10% of their active membership)
22. The Unit will invite a District or Conference Officer (other than a member of the Unit) to one or more of their meetings during the year.
23. Each local unit would be responsible for at least one local mission project a year and it should be listed on the report form. (no number of times is required and it does not have to be UMW)
Levels of Recognition will be:
v
Completing 8 items, including 4 with asterisks
v Mission Today Silver Unit
Completing 12, including 4 with asterisks
v Mission Today Gold Unit
Completing 16, including 4 with asterisks
v
Completing 20 items including 4 with asterisks
Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors.
