Cape Fear Network

Women’s Missionary Union (WMU)

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WMU/SBC Vision Statement and Objectives

Vision Statement

  • Learn About and Pray for Missions and Missionaries

  • Engage in Mission Action and Witnessing

  • Support Missions

  • Develop Towards a Mission Lifestyle

  • Participate in the Whole Work of the Church and Denomination

Objectives

  • Nurture (foster, encourage, facilitate) a mission environment in our churches. Provide information about needs locally, statewide, nationally, and globally.

  • Participate in mission activities and projects of our Network as well as WMU SBC projects.

  • Equip churches to provide mission awareness and involvement.

  • Develop and strengthen WMU in all congregations.

    WMU challenges Christian believers to understand and be radically involved in the mission of God.


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 WMU Emphasis for 2024-2026

What Joy!

The WMU Emphasis is an overarching theme for WMU’s various avenues of missions discipleship. Each two-year emphasis is a scriptural spiritual concept that provides a framework for WMU’s coordinated study and support of missions among all age levels. This cohesive structure of study allows a church to journey together in spiritual growth and fulfilling the mission of God.

During the 2024–26 church years, we renew our focus on the assurance of our God-given joy in Christ and how we can share our joy with others by serving them in His name.

Watchword: “Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.” —1 Thessalonians 2:8 (NIV)

Objectives

  • We are passionate about the lost.

  • We are compelled by love.

  • We are generous in sharing.

  • We serve with great delight (joy).

WMU Mandate

Making disciples of Jesus who live on mission

WMU Missional Characteristics

  • Learn about missions

  • Pray for missions

  • Support missions

  • Do missions and tell about Jesus


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 Leadership Team (2025-2026)

WMU Director

Sandy Rooks

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Co-Mission Involvement, Area 2 Director

Pat Garren

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Co-Mission Involvement

Betty Bailey

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Women on Mission

Robin Reese

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Co-Mission Involvement

Maria Mendoza

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Secretary/Treasurer/Historian, Area 4 Director

Joan Stanland

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Christian Women’s Job Corps

Mary Ellen Bowman

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Area 1 Director

Nikki Todd

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Nominating Committee Chair

Dot Fennell

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Communications

Laurie Williams

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Multicultural, Mission Involvement Coordinator

Jewanta Jamision

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Team Member

Sheri Vereen

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 WMU Projects and Events


WMU Salad/Dessert Luncheon

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Spring Prayer Retreat

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WMU Focus Week & Heck Jones Offering

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Multicultural Caring Sisters

November 8 at 9 AM (Doors open at 8:30)

Network office (610 S College Rd, Wilmington)

Contact 910-431-7589 to learn more or register.

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Christian Women’s Job Corps Focus & Fundraiser

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WMU Annual Celebration of Missions

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Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer

November 1 & 3

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Red Box Prison Ministry

Boxes are prepared for women in NC prisons at Christmas. We can’t go into the prisons but we can send a little bit of Jesus’ love in these boxes assuring them that they have value and there is hope and freedom in Christ.

Collect 2 to 3.5 ounce solid deodorant in plastic containers

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Seamen Center — Port of Wilmington

We don’t have to travel far away to share the love of Jesus and His gospel. The world comes to us on ships docking at the Port of Wilmington. Be a part of this far reaching ministry by collecting: Toboggans and Men’s Work Gloves

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Hope For All nations Toy Store

We are collecting new, unwrapped toys for needy children in our community, ages infant through 10 years old.

Please bring your contributions to the Cape Fear Network office at 610 S College Road between December 8-10, 2025

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 Local Volunteer/Ministry Opportunities

Rescue Mission of Cape Fear

502 Castle St

(PO Box 1175)

Wilmington, NC 28401

919-343-0366

rescuemissioncapefear.org

Meals for Foster Families

Contact Robin:

919-604-2059

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LifeLine Pregnancy Center

4522 Fountain Dr.

Wilmington, NC 28403

910-392-0001

lifelinewilmington.com

Foster Pantry

(located inside the Harrelson Center)

20 N 4th St

Wilmington, NC 28401

910-606-4465

fosterpantry.org

 

Contact these organizations directly for information on how you can help.