Sandy Wisdom-Martin announces retirement plans
Sandy Wisdom-Martin, executive director-treasurer of WMU, SBC, announced today she will retire in January of 2027, which will mark 36 years of devoted ministry service. Wisdom-Martin has led WMU, SBC, since October 2016. She shared her intention to retire with the WMU, SBC general board — comprised of state WMU presidents and executive directors — during a called meeting and then with WMU, SBC staff.
Lessons for Building Your Life, Part 2
Last month, we explored helpful hints for building your life. I mentioned the importance of following blueprints and having a solid foundation. H
That Stings
The family gathers to celebrate life. A shared history bridges the gap of miles that separate us on a daily basis. Once pleasantries are exchanged, we settle into our chairs and lose ourselves in days gone by. Adult playtime begins through reminiscing. The stories of our childhood and youth rejuvenate our hearts and breathe life into our souls.
Keep Singing, WMU
Illinois WMU president Kaye Shipley and I were traveling late one night. We had already been in the van together for 16 hours. After exhausting every potential discussion topic, we sat quietly in the
WMU’s January Board Meeting Highlights Joy
Despite a major winter storm that impacted travel across the country and brought a blanket of snow to Birmingham, approximately 180 missions leaders gathered for national WMU’s board meeting, Jan. 11–
Choosing the Best
I had the joy of participating in the MK Re-Entry Retreat in Missouri a few months ago. While there, one of the missionary kids asked whether I wanted to go on the adventure course. “Absolutely!” We p
Set Up the Activity Scene
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.” —Hebrews 10:24 (NIV) Long lines. Exhaustion. Overstimulated children. Heavy traffic. Extensive to-do lists. Extended cr
When All Hope Seems Lost, Can You Believe Christ Is Enough?
Last month, I started the story of a modern-day Adoniram Judson, who waited seven long and painful years before seeing the first convert in the people group he and his family served. Here’s how that c
Wait for It!
Last year, I met Adoniram Judson. Not, of course, the Adoniram Judson, famous missionary to Burma (which is now the nation of Myanmar) in the early 1800s who didn’t have one convert until his seventh
Don’t Let Small Things Become Large
One day, my shower starting losing water pressure. Then my husband and I felt a warm sensation under our feet when we walked into our bedroom. Our carpet was soaked with warm water. We called a plumbe
Who Will You Shepherd?
Count Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf was a bishop in the Moravian Church and a leader of eighteenth-century Protestantism. He is credited with saying, “Missions, after all, is simply this: Every heart
Inviting Children of All Ages
I don’t know how the topic came up, but I told someone at the office I had 100,000 craft sticks. When he asked why in the world one would own 100,000 craft sticks, I told him I got them because they w











