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Woman's Missionary Union
PMBA WMU Leadership Team is available to assist with organizing a WMU program in your church, if you do not have one. Or, if you need assistance with one particular mission group, plese look at the list of contacts below and select the person to help your mission group.
Name Church Title Phone
| Glendora Epperson |
Ardmore |
WMU Co-Leader |
768-1647 |
| Frances McDaniel |
Walkertown FBC |
WMU Co-Leader |
595-3092 |
| Mary Ella Barefoot |
Fellowship |
Secretary |
764-8155 |
| Joyce Love |
Clemmons FBC |
Training Consultant |
765-2542 |
| Evelyn Benfield |
Peace Haven |
Ethnic/Language Consultant |
765-4373 |
| Martha Haire |
College Park |
Ethnic/Language Consultant |
721-1274 |
| Susan Huskey |
Red Bank |
Mission Involvement Consultant |
765-4373 |
| Betty Lou Vontsolos |
Northwest |
Children on Missions/GA's Consultant |
924-6690 |
| Kathy Taylor |
Stanleyville FBC |
Children on Missions/GA's Consultant |
788-3120 |
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Dates to Remember
August 3-7 -- World Missons Week at Caswell
September 13-20 -- NC Missions Emphasis & Offering
November 2 -- Baptist Women's World Day of Prayer. [Two locations; one in Stokes County and one in Forsyth County this year.]
November 29 - December 6 -- International Missions Emphasis: Lottie Moon Offering
December 17 -- Prison Party at Forsyth Jail. The PMBA WMU Leadership Team hosts the WMU Prison Party every year. This year's event will be Thursday, December 17, 2009. Area congregations and mission groups are encouraged to be involved in the Prison Party.
December -- CBF Global Missions Offering
Mission Projects
Redwine Missionary House is located at 202 Wicklow Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27106. The Redwine Missionary House is owned by the NC Baptist Foundation and maintained by the Woman'sMissionary Union's Leadership Team of the Pilot Mountain Baptist Association. This house provides a place for missionaries to live while on furlough and for pastors of new church starts who are seeking to relocate in our area. Contact Joyce Love (765-2542) if you would like to reserve the Missionary House for a missionary for a specific time period.
Listed below are several ways in which a Mission Group can help keep this house in good condition:
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Clean windows each spring
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Clean house between tenants
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Purchase and change furnace filters each quarter for one year.
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Yard maintenance (moving when the house is not occupied, planting flowers and bulbs, pruning shrubbery, raking and bagging leaves in the fall, spreading mulch and pine needles.
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Provide a house warming for the new missionaries or new pastor and his family upon their arrival. Take a meal; provide flowers, gift baskets, etc.
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Throw a shower for the Missionary House. It has been over 15 years since we have replaced the linens, kitchen items, and bathroom items.
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Donate good, quality furniture (to replace some of the older pieces of furniture that has much wear and tear). Items needed: 1 queen size bedroom suit with box springs & mattress; nice patio furniture; 3 room size (9x12) area rugs for 3 bedrooms (neutral colors if possible).
When the Redwine Missionary House is not needed by missionaries, the house can be used by a mission team coming into the area to work with a congregation or for a new pastor in transition (to give him and his family time to find the right house, etc.). If you need to reserve the house, please contact Joyce Love (765-2542) to see if it is available.
Charges for the use of the house: No rent is charged for the use of the house. There is a one time user's fee of $500 when missionaries/pastors reserve the house for one year or longer. If the house is only need for 2 - 6 months, the fee is $250. The occupants are responsible for taking care of the property, leaving it in good condition, and paying for utilities. If you would like to use the house for one week for a mission team there is a $25 user's fee. All fees are used to help with the general maintenance of the building and grounds. Contact Joyce Love (765-2542) or Karen Taylor (759-7622) for more information.
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WMU Annual Prison Party
The WMU Annual Prison Party needs your help!! WMU Mission Groups are asked to help in the following ways:
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Provide party refreshments (i.e., brownies, cake squares, chips and dip, nuts, sandwiches, jars of sweet and dill pickles, soft drinks, paper plates, napkins, cups, etc). Due to prison regulations we can no longer provide homebaked goods. All items must be store bought and individually packaged. Call Glendora Epperson (768-1647) or Frances McDaniel (595-3092) if you have questions.
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Provide bags of fresh fruit for the Party (apples, oranges, and bananas)
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Provide bags of candy (minature candy bars, single packs of M&M's, packs of chewing gum)
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Make a monetary donation to help defray miscellaneous expenses or to cover additional refreshments that might be needed.
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Provide health kits for the inmates. This may be the only Christmas "gift" they receive!
Health Kit items needed: bar of soap, white washcloth, deodorant, shampoo (trial size), comb, pair of which socks, stationery and evenlopes or notecards and stamps. [Note: This is different from the Fair Ministry Hygiene Kits. No ponchos or razors allowed.]
Please have all items delivered to the PMBA Resource Center, 1105 Long Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27106 by noon on Thursday, December 17, 2009. Make plans to attend the Party at the Forsyth Jail & Prison Correctional Center, located on Craft Street. For directions or more information contact Glendora Epperson (768-1647) or Frances McDaniel (595-3092).
The Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministry Office must have a complete list of all who plan to attend. Please call Nancy Guyton (759-0063) to make sure they add your name(s) tothe list. Need to contact her by Monday, December 14.
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Sisters Outfitted for Success
SOS, a Clothing Center for Women in Need
This is a ministry outreach provided by the WMU Leadership Team for women re-entering the job market after a long absence, continuing their education in preparation for full time employment or who need clothing for church, meetings, etc. and do not have the funds to provide these items for themselves.
Most of these women are single parents; however, we do offer clothing to any woman in need of wardrobe assistance who needs help. Call us. All clients are served with confidentiality and respect.
Specific items needed:
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Large baskets to hold items
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Nice bookshelf for more storage
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Quality clothing in excellent condition. Now taking Spring & Summer clothes only. Clothing needs to be clean and in good condition (not needing repair). We will take pantsuits, dress slacks, very nice jeans, dress tops, business casual tops, and dresses.
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Accessories (purses, hosiery, NO Shoes please!)
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Cosmetics (never been used)
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Body wash, body lotion, body powder, perfume, shampoo and conditioner.
We are reorganizing the closet. We desperately need volunteers to help with sorting and putting out new items each month. If you can help, contact Karen Taylor (759-7622 or 414-0812). Volunteers are needed to sort, size and hang clothes.
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