5 Days of Giving for Sandy’s 5 Years
On October 15, Sandy Wisdom-Martin will celebrate five years of service as executive director at national WMU. We asked Sandy to share some of the lessons she learned over the last five years, and her wisdom is invaluable to us all. 5 Lessons 1. The Mission Matters Most I’m sometimes asked, “What do you envision […]
The Jackson/Reese Endowment for WorldCrafts
In Thailand, WorldCrafts artisan group Thai Country Trim has been a safe haven for battered women to receive emotional and financial support for more than 25 years. A representative from Thai Country Trim said, “WorldCrafts has been an anchor of hope for our women, especially our sewing center in Chiang Klang, Nan (northern Thailand). Without […]
A Trip that Rescued a Life
Jen McMahen says it was emotional looking through websites for young women and girls offering their services to men in Las Vegas. “For me, it was really hard looking at their faces, and some have their ages listed,” she said. “A lot of these girls are college age, the same age as my own daughters.” […]
Gratitude Report: 2020
A Chance to Dream Up New Ideas
Liz Encinia says this past year she’s seen videos spark conversations and changes she never would’ve imagined, but, to be honest, she never would’ve imagined the videos existing in the first place. “We didn’t do anything digital before COVID-19,” said Liz, who serves as executive director-treasurer for Kentucky WMU. But like it did for many […]
Jackson/Reese Endowment for WorldCrafts: Making an Impact Globally
WorldCrafts partners with multiple artisan groups in the United States and around the globe. One WorldCrafts artisan group in Kenya, Mother Care Handcrafts, helps disadvantaged artisans in Kenya earn a fair wage by using their skills in centuries-old handcrafting traditions. Among the artisans are several women who, thanks to the jobs Mother Care offers, have […]
What Connects a Baseball Glove, a Rubber Ball, and a Love for Missions?
I have a question for you: what connects a baseball glove, a rubber ball, and a love for missions? You are a part of the answer. And for that, may I thank you? Now, please allow me to tie these three items together. While a small boy, my mother took a job as the Church […]
Gifts that Shift Hearts
Sandy Wisdom-Martin says she doesn’t like making people uncomfortable. But that day in South Carolina, that’s pretty much all she was doing. As she saw an elderly woman approaching her with tears in her eyes, Sandy wondered what the woman was going to say. “We faced each other for some time as she gathered her […]
The Difference a Mention Can Make
David George remembers the day he stood in the warehouse at Baptist Friendship House in New Orleans and saw something that surprised him. “It’s a huge warehouse, and the walls were stacked with supplies that came in for Christmas in August,” he said. Backpacks full of food and school supplies are ready to be given […]
Dream Big: Support the WMU Vision Fund
The WMU Vision Fund was established in 1993 to support the ministries of WMU, which began over 130 years ago in the hearts of visionary leaders to pray and systemically raise money for missions. A few of the ministries supported by the Vision Fund include WMU’s job skills and mentoring ministry, Christian Women’s Job Corps/Christian […]