Happy Birthday, David George!
David George will turn 63 on Saturday, March 12, and what better way to honor him than with a gift to the WMU Foundation? Just for fun, here are some random facts about David: David has been the president of the WMU Foundation for over twenty years, starting his first day on Wednesday, January 2, […]
Second Century Fund: States Continue to Creatively Use Funds to Equip WMU Women to Become Strong Leaders
Created by WMU to celebrate its 100-year anniversary in 1988, the Second Century Fund financially supports WMU women’s leadership development in the United States and internationally. While the global pandemic has caused everyone to rethink what normal means, WMU leaders across the United States have been incredibly creative and innovative as they made sure leadership […]
The Second Impact
I recently made a gift to the Vision Fund in honor of someone who had made a profound difference in my life. What happened as a result of that gift surprised me. The first impact I expected. The money helped national WMU with their overall mission and ministry efforts, including missions discipleship, leadership development, and […]
Ways to Move Forward When Your Church is Closing
Speaking at FBC Center Point in Birmingham Metro Baptist Association, David George holds up the issue of TAB featuring the church’s story on page 1. Photo by Tracy Riggs. I read an article recently about churches that are closing, and, while it is sad, it’s not always bad if there’s another one to take its […]
Take a Walk of Faith
In the year of our Lord 1888, the male delegates of the Southern Baptist Convention met at First Baptist Church of Richmond, Virginia, for their annual convention. A group of Baptist women coming from many states, but united in their focus on support of Southern Baptist missionaries, also gathered. The women were determined to follow […]
Celebrating 20 Years of Disaster Relief Efforts Through the HEART Fund
WMU and the WMU Foundation established the HEART Fund in response to the tragic events that occurred on September 11, 2001. To honor this twenty-year anniversary, the WMU Foundation set a goal to grant 20 HEART Fund grants throughout 2021. A total of 25 HEART Fund grants have been approved this year for a total […]
‘Lives changed eternally’ without leaving home
Pinki was 19 when she arrived at Love Calcutta Arts, a WorldCrafts Support Freedom artisan group in Kolkata, India. “Her mother was an alcoholic and sex worker, and her father was not in her life,” said Linda Cooper, former national WMU president. But the people at Love Calcutta Arts opened their arms to Pinki. They […]
With Hopeful Hearts, We Say Thank You
Dear Friend, While 2021 brought its challenges, the WMU Foundation team is thankful for all that has been accomplished because of your gifts. Because you found your missions passion, lives have been changed. We know this year has been difficult for many others and possibly even for you and your family, but we can say […]
Circle of Love WMU Group Honors Member on Walk of Faith
The ladies of the Circle of Love WMU group are well-known in their community of Childersburg, Alabama, as being both the hands and feet of Jesus. They work hard to show that their love of Christ extends beyond the pew, making a difference through special needs ministries, teddy bear ministries, and more. These ladies recently […]
The Why of Planned Giving
When I first came to the WMU Foundation, I immediately went to a refresher course on how to explain planned giving, which is also known as estate planning or legacy giving. I quickly realized that there are more ways to make a planned gift than to make a current gift, and there are innumerable tax […]