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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.  
 
But that’s not all!  
  
 
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!!!!!!!!!!