WMU’S MISSION AND MINISTRIES AT NORRIS FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH!
The Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) began in May 1888, in Richmond, Virginia.
Its purpose was to inspire Baptists to love and care for missionaries and to lead individuals
into active mission service. Today, WMU has over 5,300 North American and 5,000 International
missionaries in active service. Our WMU meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 pm.
But that’s not all!
FAMILY CLOTHING GIVE-AWAY IN AUGUST
This mission project supports families as they prepare to send their children (and adult
family members) back to school in nice, used clothing and other school supplies.
BRICEVILLE MISSION
This mission project supports families in all aspects of life so they will be successful!
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD (OCC)
This ministry was started in 1993 by Samaritan’s Purse, Boone, North Carolina, headed by
Franklin Graham, Billy’s son. Millions of gift-filled shoeboxes are distributed each year to children
in other countries who live in poverty, orphanages, and hospitals. As the children receive their shoebox
gifts, they are told about Jesus, the Greatest Gift of All. OCC offers discipleship programs for new
believers; many times, entire families come to accept Christ! There are hundreds of relay and collection
centers, and NFBC is the relay center for Anderson County. All shoebox gifts are collected the week before
Thanksgiving. They are then transported to processing centers to be inspected and packed for their final
destination. “The Power of a shoebox…” was illustrated this past December when over millions of shoeboxes
were processed and delivered to the world! Our volunteer team was a part of this blessed event at Charlotte as we
have been in years past!
WORLDCRAFTS
This ministry helps women support their families. It serves thousands of artisans, offering more than
340 different hand-made crafts from some of the most ancient cultures and poorest countries. The Worldcrafts
ministry offers hope and transformation to these women and their families by providing an income; but, more
importantly, they participate in Bible studies and learn about the transformation and eternal hope through having a relationship with Christ.
ANNIE ARMSTRONG EASTER OFFERING
We support this offering for our North American Missionaries; it is received throughout the
Easter season.
LOTTIE MOON CHRISTMAS OFFERING
We support this offering for our International Missionaries; it is received throughout the
Christmas season.
Will you get involved? Discover the joy of serving in missions! For further information,
contact Katie Musgrave at (865) 621-5062, or Sharon Gamble at (865) 494-0515. We’d love to
share our passion of missions with YOU!!!!!!!!!!
The Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) began in May 1888, in Richmond, Virginia.
Its purpose was to inspire Baptists to love and care for missionaries and to lead individuals
into active mission service. Today, WMU has over 5,300 North American and 5,000 International
missionaries in active service. Our WMU meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 pm.
But that’s not all!
FAMILY CLOTHING GIVE-AWAY IN AUGUST
This mission project supports families as they prepare to send their children (and adult
family members) back to school in nice, used clothing and other school supplies.
BRICEVILLE MISSION
This mission project supports families in all aspects of life so they will be successful!
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD (OCC)
This ministry was started in 1993 by Samaritan’s Purse, Boone, North Carolina, headed by
Franklin Graham, Billy’s son. Millions of gift-filled shoeboxes are distributed each year to children
in other countries who live in poverty, orphanages, and hospitals. As the children receive their shoebox
gifts, they are told about Jesus, the Greatest Gift of All. OCC offers discipleship programs for new
believers; many times, entire families come to accept Christ! There are hundreds of relay and collection
centers, and NFBC is the relay center for Anderson County. All shoebox gifts are collected the week before
Thanksgiving. They are then transported to processing centers to be inspected and packed for their final
destination. “The Power of a shoebox…” was illustrated this past December when over millions of shoeboxes
were processed and delivered to the world! Our volunteer team was a part of this blessed event at Charlotte as we
have been in years past!
WORLDCRAFTS
This ministry helps women support their families. It serves thousands of artisans, offering more than
340 different hand-made crafts from some of the most ancient cultures and poorest countries. The Worldcrafts
ministry offers hope and transformation to these women and their families by providing an income; but, more
importantly, they participate in Bible studies and learn about the transformation and eternal hope through having a relationship with Christ.
ANNIE ARMSTRONG EASTER OFFERING
We support this offering for our North American Missionaries; it is received throughout the
Easter season.
LOTTIE MOON CHRISTMAS OFFERING
We support this offering for our International Missionaries; it is received throughout the
Christmas season.
Will you get involved? Discover the joy of serving in missions! For further information,
contact Katie Musgrave at (865) 621-5062, or Sharon Gamble at (865) 494-0515. We’d love to
share our passion of missions with YOU!!!!!!!!!!
