FIRST-PERSON: 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 were on clearance, and I work with children. I thought at some point attempting a world record might be fun.
FIRST-PERSON: 16,514 Reasons to be Grateful
I tried to think about the very first time I benefitted from gifts to the Cooperative Program. The best I can calculate, it’s been 16,514 days. I attended my first WMU missions camp sponsored by my Baptist state convention more than 45 years ago. A year later, I applied to be a counselor in training on the WMU missions camp staff.
FIRST-PERSON: Gaining altitude, WMU celebrates 135 years of SBC Missions
According to an insect identification database, 647 types of bugs and insects are found in Alabama. Some downright scare me. I looked at images of each until I located the entry most resembling the flying insect I watched from a chair on my back deck.
FIRST-PERSON: How SBC missions have been influenced by Annie Armstrong
A few years ago, I read the SBC president at the time was considering different gavels for presiding at the SBC Annual Meeting. One of the options under consideration was the Armstrong gavel. I sent him an email with this message:
FIRST-PERSON: 5 practical ways you can impact your community in the midst of COVID-19
As committed Christ followers, we can use our influence to make a positive impact on the Kingdom during this crisis, says Sandy Wisdom-Martin. She offers five practical ways for Christians to respond.
COOPERATIVE PROGRAM: Sealed for missions
Southern Baptists' cooperation has had a lifelong impact on Sandy Wisdom Martin of National WMU. "As a child and young adult," she writes, "my heart was sealed for missions. I am a product of the Cooperative Program."
WMU—True and Loyal
We are true and loyal helpers to our denomination, committed to making Christ known among the nations.
FIRST-PERSON: What’s your altitude for missions?
Sandy Wisdom-Martin recaps key facets of WMU’s historic work in fostering greater missions awareness in the Southern Baptist Convention.
COOPERATIVE PROGRAM: What do we have in common?
Sandy Wisdom-Martin recounts the importance of Southern Baptists' Cooperative Program as experienced in her own work for the Gospel. Wisdom-Martin, national WMU"s executive director, notes, "I am a product of the Cooperative Program."
