CA WMU Annual Women's Gathering
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Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well. 1 Thessalonians 2:8
LOCATION: Magnolia Church - “The Loft”
8351 Magnolia Avenue ~ Riverside CA 92504
Learn about mission trip opportunities; celebrate what God is doing around the world and in our own back yard. Gather mission resources!
We are looking forward to connecting with you. See YOU there!
Fellowship ~ Worship~ Encouragement~ Prayer ~ Missions Resources ~ Table Breakout sessions & Opportunities to be on mission!
FREE Event: Online Registration OPEN NOW!!! Register today! Register below.
Guest Speaker: Margaret Collins
Margaret Collins is a minister’s wife, mother, friend, and most importantly a God-fearing woman who loves to sing, praise and worship God. Sister Margaret loves the Lord, has a heart of service and loves to share and teach the Word. She is a member of St. Stephen Baptist Church, La Puente. She has served as the past President of CA WMU, and as a past Vice-President on the Executive Board of National WMU, Birmingham, AL. As a member of her local church, Margaret serves on the Women’s Council, Director of WMU Ministry, Director of Commitment Counseling, Grief Supporter for the Bereavement Ministry, is a Sunday School teacher, co-facilitates a Synergy Group with her husband, Rev. Andrew Collins. Margaret served on a mission team from her church to Mali, West Africa. Along with her husband she has served/serves as a volunteer in the Food Bank and Homeless Ministry. Margaret holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Cal State LA, as well as Master of Theological Studies (MTS) degree from Gateway Seminary. All of these accomplishments are done as expressions of the JOY she has in the Lord and in serving Him!
Other guests and leaders included:
Sandra Hughes, President
Janine Joseph, Vice President
Beverly Regensberg, Secretary
Eva De La Rosa, CA WMU Executive Director
Francis Chung, Missions Initiative Team Leader
PLUS others
THE JOURNEY: Children's Missions Camp
SAVE THE DATE!
Watch for Registration details for 2025!
Aug 6-9, 2025!! We had a GREAT TIME this year!
For every 8 campers, each church needs to send at least one counselor.
We are excited to announce Children's Missions Camp coming in August 2024!
This 4 day, 3 night camp will be held on August 7-10, 2024 at Sierra Christian Service Camp in Posey, California.
It is for children who have graduated 2nd Grade through children who have graduated 6th Grade.
We will have an exciting missionary speaker, wonderful music, a great camp pastor, night games, and tons and tons of exciting activities!
Registration and Deposit are due July 17th, 2024.
We only have 100 spaces for children and counselors, so please register before we fill up!
Registration is NOW OPEN!!!
Registration information & deadline here! We can't wait to see you in August!
Registering online click here: https://fbcli.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1972643
For information about Sierra Christian Camp click here: http://www.sierrachristiancamp.org.
1-Day Regional Missions Discipleship Training event
Check back for Registration details for 2025 Training dates & locations
LOCATIONS: To Be Determined
Registration will be online
Suggested Schedule
8:00am - 8:50am Registration/ Coffee, Tea, Continental Breakfast 9:00am - 9:45am Opening Session 10:00am -10:45am Breakout Session #1 11:00am - 11:45am Breakout Session #2 11:50am - 12:30pm Lunch 12:45pm - 1:30pm Breakout Session #3 1:45pm - 3:00pm Closing Session
Possible Breakout Topics
Compassion Ministries/ English as a Second Language - Many people from other countries live, work, and study in the United States. Often, they need to learn to speak English well to: get or keep a job., obtain medical care, communicate with their children’s teachers and to hear the Gospel. Learn how an English as a Second Language Basic workshop equips local church volunteers to intentionally share the Gospel with new English speakers. and how to begin a ministry to help internationals learn English in your community.
Compassion Ministries/ Project Help Mental Health: The Church’s Response - WMU provides multiple avenues for churches to raise awareness of mental health as a critical issue in all our lives and equip members in awareness and championing mental health initiatives both the church and the local community.
Compassion Ministries/ Baptist Nursing Fellowship - Discover the opportunities available through Baptist Nursing Fellowship. Open to any nursing or health care professional interested in Christian professional fellowship, opportunities for continuing education and growth, as well as encouraging of nursing service projects and mission trip opportunities.
Preschool Missions: Mission Friends - In Mission Friends, preschoolers develop a missions heart growing toward God as they become aware that God loves all people.
Missions Journey: Kids - 2023-2024 Theme: Faithful. Children love to share God’s love, And children learn by doing. Through Missions Journey: Kids, children learn to share His love in multiple ways. Learn about missions discipleship resources for boys & girls grades 1st-6th grade designed to help them: learn about missions, pray for missions, support missions and do missions and tell others about Jesus!
Missions Journey: Students - Acteens, Challengers and Youth on Mission provides an opportunity for teens (7th-12th grades) to develop a strong biblical framework, awakening a passion for the gospel of Jesus and provides an opportunity for students to live out their faith in a tangible way through avenues of service.
Women on Mission - Women on Mission is a missions discipleship group designed to equip adult women to live out missions through mission projects, ministries, prayer, Bible study, giving and do missions by sharing the gospel of Jesus with others around them.
Adults on Mission - Missions discipleship is for everyone! Come and learn about how to engage all adults in missions discipleship and missions opportunities to share the gospel through your church in your community and beyond.
Families on Mission - Fall is a wonderful time for families to enjoy being on mission together! As the new church year begins & school gets back underway come and learn about free resources to help your families to learn and pray for missionaries and how your family can share Christ’s love to those around you.
Misiones para la vida - cada mes un stidio de misiones y un pan de reunion. Estos articulos son excelentes herramientos para informar a su los misiones Bautistas del Sur estan haciendo en los Unidos y por todo el mundo.
Recursos disponibles en internet para WMU/UFM - Aprender a navegar en internet para aprovechar los recursos de apoyo disponibles.
Sisters Who Care -Modeled after the national WMU Sisters Who Care, SWC is an African American expression of Women on Mission as a resource for African American congregations that affirms the kingdom work already taking place and which ignites passion and engages women in culturally relevant missions work locally and globally to inspire and equip women to influence the world for Christ.
Korean WMU Leadership Skills: 5 Essential Leadership Skills for Women - This breakout will be taught in Korean. This is an overview of the online course (soon to be available through WMU’s Christian Women’s Leadership Center) for Christian women who desire personal and profession development in five essential areas of leadership: communication skills, relationship skills, time management skills, group=building skills, and conflict management skills.
WMU in the Korean Church: Session #1 Ready, Set, Go! Part #1 Interactive Missions Education - WMU’s focus is making disciples of Jesus who live on mission. Let’s get ready so that we can fully be equipped to go and make disciples of Jesus who live on mission.
WMU in the Korean Church: Session #2 Ready, Set, Go! - Part #2 Story of WMU - WMU has a great story to tell! Come and hear all the remarkable courage and dedication of WMU leaders and we invite you to continue the story of WMU.
WMU and missions discipleship in the Chinese Church - This breakout will be taught in Mandarin. (description coming soon)
Men for Missions/ M4M
and more….
Register online. Early bird $25.00 (includes lunch) $30.00 *At the door $35.00
1-Day Regional Missions Discipleship Training event
SAVE THE DATE! Register Now
LOCATION: Mandarin Baptist Church, Alhambra
Garfield Worship Center: 210 N. Garfield Avenue, Alhambra, CA 91801
Register online $25.00 through July 12th * July 13-18th - $30.00 * At the door - $35.00
Tentative Schedule
8:00am - 8:50am Registration/Coffee continental breakfast 9:00am - 9:45am Opening Session 10:00am -10:45am Breakout Session #1
11:00am - 11:45am Breakout Session #2 11:50am - 12:30pm Lunch 12:45pm - 1:30pm Breakout Session #3 1:45pm - 3:00pm Closing Session
Breakout Topics
Compassion Ministries/ English as a Second Language - Many people from other countries live, work, and study in the United States. Often, they need to learn to speak English well to: get or keep a job., obtain medical care, communicate with their children’s teachers and to hear the Gospel. Learn how an English as a Second Language Basic workshop equips local church volunteers to intentionally share the Gospel with new English speakers. and how to begin a ministry to help internationals learn English in your community.
Compassion Ministries/ Project Help Mental Health: The Church’s Response - WMU provides multiple avenues for churches to raise awareness of mental health as a critical issue in all our lives and equip members in awareness and championing mental health initiatives both the church and the local community.
Compassion Ministries/ Baptist Nursing Fellowship - Discover the opportunities available through Baptist Nursing Fellowship. Open to any nursing or health care professional interested in Christian professional fellowship, opportunities for continuing education and growth, as well as encouraging of nursing service projects and mission trip opportunities.
Preschool Missions: Mission Friends - In Mission Friends, preschoolers develop a missions heart growing toward God as they become aware that God loves all people.
Missions Journey: Kids - 2023-2024 Theme: Faithful. Children love to share God’s love, And children learn by doing. Through Missions Journey: Kids, children learn to share His love in multiple ways. Learn about missions discipleship resources for boys & girls grades 1st-6th grade designed to help them: learn about missions, pray for missions, support missions and do missions and tell others about Jesus!
Missions Journey: Students - Acteens, Challengers and Youth on Mission provides an opportunity for teens (7th-12th grades) to develop a strong biblical framework, awakening a passion for the gospel of Jesus and provides an opportunity for students to live out their faith in a tangible way through avenues of service.
Women on Mission - Women on Mission is a missions discipleship group designed to equip adult women to live out missions through mission projects, ministries, prayer, Bible study, giving and do missions by sharing the gospel of Jesus with others around them.
Adults on Mission - Missions discipleship is for everyone! Come and learn about how to engage all adults in missions discipleship and missions opportunities to share the gospel through your church in your community and beyond.
Families on Mission - Fall is a wonderful time for families to enjoy being on mission together! As the new church year begins & school gets back underway come and learn about free resources to help your families to learn and pray for missionaries and how your family can share Christ’s love to those around you.
Misiones para la vida - cada mes un stidio de misiones y un pan de reunion. Estos articulos son excelentes herramientos para informar a su los misiones Bautistas del Sur estan haciendo en los Unidos y por todo el mundo.
Recursos disponibles en internet para WMU/UFM - Aprender a navegar en internet para aprovechar los recursos de apoyo disponibles.
Sisters Who Care -Modeled after the national WMU Sisters Who Care, SWC is an African American expression of Women on Mission as a resource for African American congregations that affirms the kingdom work already taking place and which ignites passion and engages women in culturally relevant missions work locally and globally to inspire and equip women to influence the world for Christ.
Korean WMU Leadership Skills: 5 Essential Leadership Skills for Women - This breakout will be taught in Korean. This is an overview of the online course (soon to be available through WMU’s Christian Women’s Leadership Center) for Christian women who desire personal and profession development in five essential areas of leadership: communication skills, relationship skills, time management skills, group=building skills, and conflict management skills.
WMU in the Korean Church: Session #1 Ready, Set, Go! Part #1 Interactive Missions Education - WMU’s focus is making disciples of Jesus who live on mission. Let’s get ready so that we can fully be equipped to go and make disciples of Jesus who live on mission.
WMU in the Korean Church: Session #2 Ready, Set, Go! - Part #2 Story of WMU - WMU has a great story to tell! Come and hear all the remarkable courage and dedication of WMU leaders and we invite you to continue the story of WMU.
WMU and missions discipleship in the Chinese Church - This breakout will be taught in Mandarin. (description coming soon)
and more….
Register online. $25.00 (includes lunch) through July 12th. At the door $35.00
Priority 2024 Locations: Bell Road Baptist Church, Auburn; Fellowship Baptist Church, Bakersfield
The 2023 Priority theme is "Represent Hope"
Priority is an exciting event with one purpose: celebrating God’s amazing love through His transforming power. It is planned just for you! Be blessed, encouraged and challenged as we worship the One who created us.
Sessions are designed to help women be better equipped to make a difference in their community, family, church or workplace. Facilitators will deliver quality seminars and relevant, interactive workshops.
2-Day Basic ESL Training
COMPLETED! Woo Hoo! 10 NEW certified ESL instructors at Mandarin Baptist Church of Los Angeles, Alhambra!🎉🎉
Join us for our upcoming 2-Day Basic ESL Workshop Leader Training
Friday & Saturday, July 21-22, 2023
Mandarin Baptist Church of Los Angeles, Alhambra
Friday will begin at 5:30P.M. & concludes at 9:00 P.M.
Check-in begins at 5:00PM, light dinner- 5:30PM, Training 6:00PM-9:00PM
Saturday will begin at 8A.M. & conclude at 5:00P.M. (lunch included)
12 hours required training for certification
Training Materials and supplies are included in the registration fee.
For maximum benefit of the participants, training will be limited to 18 participants, so register early.
On-line registration is open now and required to allow for adequate training materials and food *CLOSED (Registration Full)
Registration closes July 18th *CLOSED
Contact: Justin Chang, Minister of Community Outreach: justinchang@mbcla.org
Cost: $75 for CSBC Churches (CSBC churches use code CSBC-CAWMU-ESL)
$85 for Non-CSBC Churches
Friday evening you will be provided with a light dinner &
Saturday you will be provided with lunch.
Registration: Questions - Contact Justin Chang @mbcla.org or Gil De La Rosa gildlr@gmail.com
Literacy missions is training/ certification is provided by CA WMU
This training is provided by the Literacy Missions Team of CA WMU partnering with the National Literacy Missions Partnership. The National Literacy Missions Partnership works with NAMB Send Relief to equip local church volunteers in literacy ministries. (www.literacymissionssbc.net )
Facilitator: Gil De La Rosa, Director of Missions- Gold Coast Baptist Association; Certified English as Second Language Trainer, National Literacy Partnership/CA WMU - Compassion Ministries
For more information contact Gil De La Rosa gildlr777@gmail.com
Hybrid Basic ESL Workshop
Online portion July 17=August 18/ In-person portion August 19.