Women and Missions

First Baptist Church is blessed to have a Women’s Missionary Union Ministry that is passionate about fulfilling the vision and focus of the WMU. The women of First Baptist who comprise our various WMU groups are dedicated to meeting spiritual and physical needs across the street and around the world. In addition to active participation in missions, our WMU works tirelessly to help education our church of the importance of following God’s call to be “on mission.”

History and Purpose of the WMU:

Founded in 1888, the Woman's Missionary Union is an auxiliary of the Southern Baptist Convention that seeks to equip adults, youth, children and preschoolers with missions education to become radically involved in the mission of God. It is this passion that drives the WMU in their vision statement:

The WMU challenges Christian believers to understand and be radically involved in the mission of God.

The Missions Focus of Woman’s Missionary Union:
  • Pray for and give to missions.
  • Participate in missions.
  • Learn about missions.
  • Develop spiritually toward a missions lifestyle.
  • Work in conjunction with our local church and denomination.

First Baptist WMU Groups:

Women on Missions (day group) meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month. The location varies. Check bulletin for details. For more information, contact Jackie Atwell at 615.822.7772.

Women on Missions (night group) meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Room 2201 of the Weekley Building. For more information, contact Brenda Davis at 615.822.4875.

Round Table meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Check bulletin for location. For more information, contact Nita Allen at 615.824.0369.

Acteens (girls in 6th-12th grades) meets every Wednesday night at 7:00-8:00 p.m. in FMC Room 102. For more information, contact Betsy Mullins at 615.826.3428.