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Since its beginning in 1888, WMU has become the largest Protestant missions organization for women in the world, with a membership of approximately 1 million.
WMU's main purpose is to educate and involve adults, youth, children, and preschoolers in the cause of Christian missions. Although originally geared towards women, girls, and preschoolers, both genders are active participants in WMU organizations and ministries today.
WMU is an auxiliary to the Southern Baptist Convention, which means that it acts as a "helper" to the SBC. The auxiliary status also means that WMU is self-governing and self-supporting.
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WMU Core Values
- We uphold the foundational principles of the priesthood of every believer and the autonomy and uniqueness of each local church in carrying out the Great Commission.
- We embrace the strategic role of prayer and giving for missionaries and missions needs.
- We recognize the role of family in discipleship and missions development.
- We recognize the giftedness of women and girls and accept the responsibility to help them use their gifts in serving Christ.
- We accept the responsibility for nurturing preschoolers, children, youth, and adults in missions.
- We accept the responsibility for developing and equipping missions leaders.
- We accept the biblical mandate to respond to human need with actions modeled by Jesus Christ and with the message of God’s redemptive plan.
- We partner with other Great Commission Christians to lead a lost world to Christ.
- We believe that Jesus Christ, Son of God, gave His life a sacrifice for the salvation of all the people of the world, fulfilling God’s plan for the ages as revealed in the Bible, God’s Holy Word.
WMU Vision Statement
WMU challenges Christian believers to understand and be radically involved in the mission of God.
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