Your Resource Guide for Ministry & Mission Involvement 2011-2012

Your Resource Guide for Ministry & Mission Involvement 2011-2012 Includes Mid-South Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union Year Book & Calendar of Events

Table of Contents

What is Woman’s Missionary Union?...... 2 Mid-South Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union...... 3

Section 1: Ministry & Missions Involvement Opportunities Baptist Collegiate Ministries of Memphis...... 5-6 Baptist Hospital Woman’s Auxiliary ...... 7-8 Campers On Mission ...... 9 Christian Women’s Job Corps ...... 10-11 Church Without Doors...... 12 Disaster Relief Ministries ...... 13 International Friends...... 14-15 Mid-South Ministry Centers...... 16-19 Opportunity Camp ...... 20 Prison Ministry...... 22-22 Project Help: Human Exploitation ...... 23 Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home ...... 24 Other Mission/Ministry Opportunities...... 25-39 Resources for Mission/Ministry Project Ideas ...... 40

Section 2: Mid-South Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union Yearbook Association, State, and National WMU Information ...... 45 Mid-South Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union Leadership Team ...... 46-48 Mid-South Baptist Association Churches ...... 49-50 WMU Emphasis: unhindered!...... 51 Calendar ...... 52-53 Children’s Ministry Day: Operation Education...... 54 Mission Discipleship for All Ages ...... 55 Royal Ambassador Trainers ...... 56 North American Mission Board & International Mission Board Mission Discipleship ...... 57 Shades of REaD Book Club...... 58 Digital Downloads...... 59 Resources & Web Directory...... 60 Tennessee WMU Free Materials Order Form ...... 61 Tennessee WMU Endowments...... 62 Tennessee WMU Scholarship Information...... 63 Tennessee Partnerships/Mission Opportunities ...... 64

Woman’s Missionary Union

What is WMU? Since 1888, WMU has been on mission with God. Through its 120 year history, WMU has followed the biblical mandate of Acts 1:8 and Matthew 28:18-20. Today WMU has nearly ¾ of a million members involved in missions, ministry, witnessing, and prayer.

The purpose of Mid-South Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union is to assist the churches within the association to be on mission and to lead the association itself to be committed to and be involved in missions both locally and globally.

Missions is the work of God through the church by which the gospel of Jesus Christ is extended in word and deed to all people of the world. Your church can impact the world for Christ through missions. Let Mid-South Baptist WMU help you.

Imagine what your church could accomplish if every member: • Prayed for missions. • Engaged in mission action and witnessing. • Learned about what God is doing in the world today. • Support missions work. • Developed spiritually toward a missions lifestyle. • Participated in the work of the church and the denomination.

How can Mid-South Baptist WMU assist your church? • Partnering with you to customize your missions discipleship needs. • Strengthening already existing mission involvement. • Provide information about resources and missionary speakers. • Teach mission leaders how to plan events, such as, prayer retreats, mission fairs, mission trips, and mission action projects. • Provide opportunities for participation in mission involvement and/or witnessing.

Laborers together with God. 1 Corinthians 3:9

Mid-South Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union

Director Sherry Hall······························································· 901-299-0599 Email: [email protected]

Ministry Assistant Julia Binford ····························································· 901-373-6161 Email: [email protected] Web Page: www.msbac.org/wmu

Financial Support Information: All donations for ministry involvement (except Baptist Hospital Auxiliary) should be sent to the Mid-South Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union.

Please make all checks payable to: Mid-South Baptist Association and clearly designate which ministry.

Send donations to: Mid-South Baptist WMU, 6896 U.S. Hwy. 70, Bartlett, TN 38133-3812

Baptist Hospital Auxiliary checks should be made payable to the Baptist Hospital Auxiliary and sent to the BHA Treasurer at the following address: Sandra Mayfield, 3144 Knightway St., Memphis, TN 38118

MINISTRY & MISSIONS INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me….I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:35-40

Section 1:

Baptist Collegiate Ministries of Memphis...... 5-6 Baptist Hospital Woman’s Auxiliary ...... 7-8 Campers On Mission...... 9 Christian Women’s Job Corps ...... 10-11 Church Without Doors ...... 12 Disaster Relief Ministries ...... 13 International Friends ...... 14-15 Mid-South Ministry Centers ...... 16-19 Opportunity Camp...... 20 Prison Ministry ...... 21-22 Project Help: Human Exploitation ...... 23 Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home...... 24 Other Ministry Opportunities ...... 25-39 Resources for Mission/Ministry Project Ideas ...... 40

BAPTIST COLLEGIATE MINISTRIES OF MEMPHIS

www.memphisbcm.com

The Baptist Collegiate Ministries of Memphis (BCMM) exists to empower Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) efforts in metro Memphis. This is accomplished by building partnerships, providing staff, developing ministry resources, planning for future expansion and empowering existing work. The BCMM is a subsidiary corporation of the Executive Board of the Tennessee Baptist Convention. The BCMM Board of Directors and staff have developed a plan called the 2015 Vision as a guide for further expansion into the metro Memphis area. The goal of the 2015 Vision is to establish and sustain a BCM presence on the five major campuses in metro Memphis: University of Memphis, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Southwest Tennessee Community College, Christian Brothers University and Rhodes College. There are over 60,000 college students in the metro Memphis area. The BCMM cannot reach these students without financial help. In order for the BCMM to operate at 100% on all five campuses we need $176,514 per year or $20.15 per every hour in a 365-day year. The 2015 Vision encourages people, churches, and organizations to give in increments of the number 2-0-1-5 (For example $20.15, $201.50, $2,015.00, etc.). In addition to their Co- operative Program giving, currently 11 churches in the Mid-South Baptist Association support the BCMM by including us in their church’s budget. Please include the BCMM in your church’s annual budget.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center BCM 757 Court Avenue, Memphis 38105

Director: Bryan Gill...... 901-525-8889 Email: [email protected] The Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) at the UT Health Science Center (UTHSC) provides a Noonday lunch for students every Tuesday and Thursday during the school year. These Noonday lunches average 75 students each day. There are mid-week Bible studies held on Mud Island and at the BCM building. Also, we hold various fellowship times for students during each semester. Between 40-60 BCM students participate in short-term health field mission projects during the summer. These students provide medical treatments, dental clinics, eyeglasses, and pharmaceutical needs for people living in impoverished countries all around the world. Non-health field participants attend these trips offering children’s ministries, evangelism, and photography ministries as well. Students are also involved in local ministries. They conduct an annual Wellness Clinic in downtown Memphis to the underprivileged living in the area where free medical and dental screenings are provided as well as various minor medical procedures. The dental students also choose one local high school per year where they are able to minister to the football team through providing mouth guards to the players. These local ministries provide a way for students to share God’s love in a tangible way. Current needs: • Financial contributions • Styrofoam cups, plates, napkins and paper towels for Noonday lunches • UTHSC (UT Memphis) BCM (BSU) alumni involvement on trips and local ministries

With your contributions to the BCMM 2015 Vision, new work can begin on these campuses. Contact Bryan Gill or visit our website, www.memphisbcm.com, for more information on the 2015 Vision. • Christian Brothers University BCM • Rhodes College BCM • Southwest Tennessee Community College BCM

BAPTIST COLLEGIATE MINISTRIES OF MEMPHIS

University of Memphis BCM 469 Patterson, Memphis, TN 38111 www.memphisbcm.com

Contact: Jeff Jones, Campus Minister...... 901-458-7589 Email: [email protected]

“The BCM at the University of Memphis exists to connect University students to Christ and to His local church.” We are an extension of the local churches on the University of Memphis campus and we serve as their missionaries to reach and disciple students and give them a heart for missions. God has given us opportunities to minister and share with people from multiple countries who are Muslims, Hindus, Agnostic, and more. These students are hungry for hope and for purpose in life. The students in leadership have done a super job of relating to people who have not had any contact with the church or with Christians. We are intentionally going and developing relationships in the dorms, on campus, in the classroom, and in the cafeteria in order to love people and express to them the forgiveness and joy that comes from knowing Christ.

Opportunities for Volunteers: • Provide free lunch to students as an outreach. • Partner on Mission trips by reducing costs, sending adults with us, or helping with transportation, organizing aspects of trips, etc. • Provide opportunities for students to share in worship services about missions, lead worship services, lead Disciple Now weekends, or speak for special events. • Assist in repairing or enhancing the facilities. • Assist in providing meals for special events or groups.

Donations/Needs: • We need churches and individuals to include the BCMM in their monthly BUDGETS so that: • We can pay interns and staff to establish new BCM work on Memphis campuses like: ◊ Southwest (approximately 10,000 students enrolled) ◊ CBU (23% of students claim “Baptist” as religious preference) ◊ Rhodes (No Baptist work on campus) ◊ Others (Crichton, Lemoyne-Owen, etc.) • We can hire an administrative associate with responsibilities in: ◊ Communication (Newsletters, websites, correspondence) ◊ Database management of students, churches, and alumni ◊ Finances ◊ Clerical and more • We need churches, businesses, and individuals to support Mission experiences for our students through financial gifts, prayer, opportunities to share about experiences, and encouragement of student participants.

BAPTIST HOSPITAL WOMAN’S AUXILIARY

Anita Wilson, President ...... 901-763-3739 Email: [email protected]

Our purpose is to promote and advance the welfare of the hospital through good ministry and service projects to the patients at: • Baptist Memorial Hospital, (BMH), 6019 Walnut Grove Rd., Memphis • Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, 6225 Humphreys Blvd., Memphis • Baptist Memorial Hospital, 1500 W. Poplar Ave., Collierville • Baptist Rehabilitation Center, 2100 Exeter Rd., Germantown

We meet on the first Friday of each month from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Baptist Memorial Hospital For Women, 6225 Humphreys Blvd., on the main floor. We truly appreciate your help.

Our projects are funded solely by WMU organizations and/or church contributions. Any donations can be sent to our Treasurer: Sandra Mayfield, 3144 Knightway St., Memphis, TN 38118.

NEW TESTAMENT DELIVERY: Small, white New Testaments are delivered on Monday- Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. to mothers of newborn babies by volunteers. Some months we have 325+ babies. This gift is made possible through contributions ($3.00 each) to the White Testament Fund. This makes a sweet memorial or honorarium. There seems to always be a need for someone to deliver New Testaments each month. Please call Chris Azlin (227- 9880) at the BMH for Women to volunteer to pass out New Testaments.

NEWBORN/NEONATAL – Church sewing groups can make day gowns for everyday use (snaps only, no ties or Velcro), Easter & Christmas holiday totes , sewn or crocheted receiving blankets (36x36), and crocheted hats and booties.

SERVICE PATIENTS/REHAB – These small & large items listed are needed year round: toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs (regular or large tooth) for men and women, hairbrushes, deodorant, disposable razors, hand lotion, shaving cream, shampoo, conditioner. Sock footies for men and women (with rubber soles), lap covers (at least 39x45), Walker pockets, Find-A-Word Puzzle & Crossword Puzzle Books, pajamas (men and women sizes), pen & note pads, sweat pants & sweat shirts (M, L, XL, XXL), and T-shirts (M, L, XL, XXL). Please DO NOT send used items or items from casinos.

BAPTIST HOSPITAL WOMAN’S AUXILIARY (Continued)

ONCOLOGY – Needs are handmade turbans (cotton or terry), small 12x15 pillows (also used for c-section & hysterectomy patients, heart-shaped pillows, and drain bag holders.

CHILDREN/PEDIATRICS – We always need handmade toys for giving to the children who enter through Emergency or for one day surgery. Toys for Pediatrics are hand sewn double-stitched with safety eyes and noses or painted features. “Buttons the Bear”, the mascot of BMH, vests, which are given to children who have surgery. Also elbow splints are needed for children who have facial surgery.

Also needed are children clothes, all sizes, to be worn home when their clothes have been damaged, for example, ER treatment.

MAGAZINES – Men’s and women’s magazines, no older than 6 months old, are needed for the waiting rooms. Please mark through address with permanent marker.

Please register your church’s key person with Anita Wilson, president, Baptist Memorial Hospital Woman’s Auxiliary. Phone: (901) 763-3739 Email: [email protected] Address: 5552 Timmons Ave., Memphis, TN 38119

CAMPERS ON MISSION TENNESSEE CHAPTER TENNESSEE BAPTIST CONVENTION

Contact Person(s): Jimmy & Bonnie Wilson West Tennessee Coordinators 901-872-2906 4195 Quito Cove Millington, TN 38053-2270 [email protected]

Campers on Mission (COM) is a national fellowship of Christian campers who desire opportunities to share their faith as they go. The Special Mission Ministries of the Tennessee Baptist Convention sponsor the organization. The Tennessee Baptist Convention has an active chapter. Membership is open to Christian campers of all Christian denominations and requires no dues or membership fees, only a willingness to join other campers in fellowship and service.

Whether you are a tent camper, a backpacker, an RV’er, or a trailer camper—a seasonal camper, a weekend camper, or a full-timer, a retired couple, young family, or single individual, there is a role for you as a part of the COM family.

As campers relate their Christian faith to fellow campers, God’s love and power shines through their conversations and actions. The nature of a camper’s Christian faith and the in- formality of the camping lifestyle make personal ministry a natural.

The Tennessee Campers on Mission Chapter meet twice a year (spring and fall). These meetings offer opportunities for fellowship and planning. Various mission projects are also presented and discussed. Typical service projects include helping with Backyard Bible clubs, Vacation Bible School, campground ministries, booths at fairs with tracts, and providing labor for construction projects.

The construction projects include building mission churches, repairing/remodeling churches and youth camps. As larger projects are undertaken, other COM members or state chapters may work together to complete the tasks.

Campers are in a unique position to help meet mission needs. Our main goal is inviting people to accept Jesus Christ as Savior.

Donation Needs: Funds for tools or construction tools for tool trailer.

Volunteers for Jesus Habakkuk 1:5, Acts 13:41

Mid-South CWJC Julia Binford, Site Coordinator...... 901-428-2802 Email: [email protected]

The vision of Mid-South CWJC is to give a hand up to women and help them move toward self-sufficiency. And with the support of area volunteers, our goal is to break the cycle of poverty, be it financial or poverty of spirit.

Our purpose is to equip women with basic life skills necessary for self-sufficiency within her environment. These may include seeking, obtaining, and maintaining employment; financial management, accessing adequate housing, transportation, childcare, and medical care.

Program Components: • Mentoring • Job & Life Skills Classes • GED Tutoring • Computer Classes • Parenting • Nutrition Classes • Character & Spiritual Development

Volunteers are the life line supporting all the programs we offer our participants.

How Can You Help: • Prayer Support • Mentoring • Bible Study • Life-Skills Classes • Child Care • Transportation • Financial Supporters

Since 2000, Mid-South CWJC has assisted women one on one to break the cycle of poverty by offering them, “A Hand Up”.

Mail Financial Contributions to: Mid-South CWJC, 6896 U.S. Hwy. 70, Bartlett, TN 38133-3812

Patricia Culp, Executive Director...... 901-591-5237 Email: [email protected] Website: www.websonline.org

WEBS Mission Statement: − To assist incarcerated women in developing a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. − To provide life skills training to women who are incarcerated, by using a Christian based curriculum. − To prepare incarcerated women for self-sufficient lives beyond incarceration to include economical, emotional, and spiritual stability. WEBS Location and Schedule Adult Offender Center ● Shelby County Correction Facility ● 1045 Mullins Station ● Memphis

How You Can Help: Teachers: • Anger Management • Drug and Alcohol • Life Skills • Parenting • Charm and Character • Job Skills

Personal Items: • Combs and brushes • Shampoo/conditioner • Deodorant • Bath soap • Toothpaste/toothbrushes • Lotion • Sanitary products • Clothing (plus sizes) • Shoes (flats) • Socks • Underwear

General Help: • Mentors • Prayer warriors • Housing • Van/bus • Job leads • Weekly callers • Monthly speakers

Contact Us: Pat Culp (901)591-5237 or Martha Pitts (901)377-1286 Mail Financial Contributions To: WEBS, P.O. Box 820061, Memphis, TN 38182

Community Partners: • Prison Fellowship Ministries • Lifeline to Success, inc.

CHURCH WITHOUT DOORS KINGDOM BUILDING MINISTRY

Contact: Betty or Sammy Armstead ...... 901-396-1556

Church Without Doors meet at 1:00 p.m. each Sunday afternoon and are located in front of the Fed Ex Forum, Fourth St. and Beale, at Robert R. Church Park next to the Historic First Baptist-Beale downtown Memphis.

What must it be like to have a desire to worship the Lord and have nowhere to go! Not because there’s a shortage of churches, but because your clothes aren’t clean, or you have no transportation. This is one of the challenges of being homeless, not just “unchurched”.

The “Church Without Doors” ministry is an outreach to the homeless in Memphis. In 1998, Rev. and Mrs. Stanley Williams started spending their Sunday afternoons ministering to the homeless of downtown Memphis. This ministry is an outdoor-open air street ministry. Weekly services consist of prayer, praise, and the preaching of the Word and invitation to receive Christ. Food and clothing are distributed after the services and one-on-one ministry is continued.

Mid-South Baptist WMU and Churches have made a commitment to support this ministry by providing 150 lunches. Please call Sammie or Betty Armstead if your church would be willing to help in this ministry to feed both the body and the soul The meal can be a “brown bag” lunch and beverage or a one-dish meal (I.e. soup, spaghetti, stew). There is electricity available and portable serving tables can be set up.

There are additional opportunities your church may participate: • Leading the service preceding the meal • Bring your puppet team • Your youth group to minister • A musical group – there’s even a PA system if you need it. • Tracts and Bible donations, passed out prior to or after the service • Donations of funds to purchase food for those Sundays and Thanksgiving where no church has volunteered • Equipment maintenance/repair/fees “permits, postage, office rental fee, telephone, etc. and office supplies, (printer cartridges 12A1970 black and 12A1980 color Lexmark Z31), and paper for ministry reports. • Donations of funds to pay storage fees, $49.00 a month • Every Second Sunday we need someone to help serve lunch. • Donations of personal hygiene items and towels/hand towels/wash clothes • Donations of clothes

Please call Mable Williams if you would like to help with this ministry opportunity. Church Without Doors 4466 Elvis Presley Blvd., Ste. 119 Memphis, TN 38116 This is a mission opportunity where giving and receiving are completely reciprocal. There are blessings too numerous to count that come directly from the ministry of “Church Without Doors”.

DISASTER RELIEF MINISTRIES -TENNESSEE

Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief P.O. Box 728

Brentwood, TN 37024-0728 Phone: (615)371-7926 Fax: (615) 371-2014 Email: [email protected] Website: www.tndisasterrelief.org

“..Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” Matthew 25:40b KJV

Tennessee Baptists have been directly involved in ministering to people in times of disaster since the late 1970’s. Some churches and associations own and operate their own disaster response equipment. This equipment is used throughout the year for various ministry opportunities other than disaster response. It is also made available to respond to disasters elsewhere in Tennessee and throughout the United States.

Current response teams include: Command Center, Communications, Chaplaincy, Feed- ing, Laundry, Recovery Teams: Chainsaw/Mud Out/Flood Recovery/Rebuild, Shower, Tem- porary Child Care, and Water Purification.

Opportunities for Volunteer: Train to be a part of our response teams

Donations/Needs: • Donate money towards response needs. • Donate equipment for response trailers: (Memphis Response Unit) Chainsaw/Mud Out and Laundry & Shower.

Memphis CHAINSAW RESPONSE TEAM

Contact: Raymond Burton...... 901-837-6385

• This Team does removal of trees after storms. • Needs include volunteers, donation of chainsaws and basic equipment.

DISASTER RESPONSE

Contact: Mid-South Baptist Association ...... 901-373-6161

INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS Teaching English as a Second Language

Contact: Mrs. Jean Thompson ...... 901-682-4298 Email: [email protected]

International Friends is a part of the ethnic work in Mid-South Baptist Association and is under the general division of Language Missions. This organization offers an opportunity to do international mission work without ever leaving home. Nations around the world are represented by students in these classes.

Opportunities to help: • Take a 16-hour training class and be a teacher (Conversational English, citizenship, cook- ing, or crafts). • Volunteer to be a substitute teacher or provide childcare, especially at the Union Ave. center. • Volunteer to be a preschool worker for the International children. • Provide refreshments for their social time. • Pray for the workers as they teach and witness. Befriend an International family. • Donate money to be used for materials, telephone, postage, posters, brochures, etc.

Donations: Make checks payable to: Mid-South Baptist Association Mail checks to: 6896 U.S. Hwy. 70, Bartlett, TN 38133-3812 Don’t forget to designate “International Friends” ministry.

If you feel led to help in any area of this mission work, call Jean Thompson (901-682-4298).

CENTER INFORMATION

Presently there are ten centers located in Memphis and Shelby County area. These centers observe the public school schedule, for the most part, and classes meet September through May.

Bartlett Center Bartlett Baptist Church, 3465 Kirby Whitten Rd., Bartlett, 38135

Wednesday 6:00-7:30 p.m. Director: Becky Babcock (901)386-4412

Bellevue Center Bellevue Baptist Church, 2000 Appling Road, 38018

Tuesday 6:30—8:45 p.m. Director: Dee Weddle (901)347-2000

Ministry for Women: Wednesday 9:30 a.m.-11:35 a.m. Director: Dee Weddle (901)347-2000

INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS (Continued)

Cherokee Baptist Church, 5340 Quince Rd, Memphis, 38119 Sunday 6:00-8:00 p.m. Director: Pastor Luis Perosa

Covenant Baptist Church, 3170 S. Houston Levee Rd., Collierville, 38017 International Ladies Bible Study Tuesday 9:45 – 11:00 am. Director: Mrs. Janeen Moore, (901)853-0700

Faith Baptist Church, 3755 N. Germantown Rd., Bartlett 38133 Wednesday 6:00-7:15 p.m. Director: Nilka Fleek

Germantown Baptist Church, 9450 Poplar Avenue, Germantown, 38139 Wednesday 6:00-7:30 p.m. Friday 9:30-11:45 a.m. Director: Ann Dixon (901)756-9450

Macon Road Baptist Center La Baptista La Buena Esperanza, 1082 Berclair Rd., Memphis, TN 38122 Tuesday 6:00-8:00 p. m. (901)682-5420

Kirby Woods Baptist Church, 6325 Poplar Ave., Memphis, 38119 Sunday 4:30 – 5:50 p.m. Director: Brenda Kinney, (901)767-0636

Mid-Town Center Union Avenue Baptist Church, 2181 Union Ave., Memphis, 38104 Tuesday 7:00—9:00 p.m. Director: Miss Ouida McGill, (901)753-7851 or (901)276-5421

Millington Center First Baptist Church, 5010 W. Union Rd., Millington, 38053 Tuesday 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Tuesday 6:15—7:45 p.m. Director: Mrs. Helen Seifert, (901)872-1532 or (901)872-2264

Whitehaven Center Whitehaven Baptist Church, 4800 Elvis Presley Blvd., 38116 Sunday 9:15—10:30 a.m. Teacher: Sandra Lantrip, (901)332-4642

“The stranger who resides with you shall be to you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself.” Leviticus 19:34

MID-SOUTH MINISTRY CENTERS

Brinkley Heights Baptist Church & Ministry Center & Urban Academy 3275 Rosamond Ave., Memphis, 38122 Website: www.bhua.org

Project Leader: Jamae Zarshenas ...... 901-372-9020 Email: [email protected]

Contact person: Sam Wilson, Ministry Center Coordinator (901)491-6822 Email: [email protected] Ministry Center Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday, 10:00 a.m.—12:00 Noon

Year-Long Volunteers: • Food pantry, clothes closet, spiritual counseling (every client that comes in is counseled), screening clients, filling food bags. • Pick up food from Memphis Food Bank • Youth Boys mentoring—flexible times • Ladies partnerships—flexible times • Basketball Coaching—1-2 games/week, 1 practice if possible • Intercessory Prayer Team • Purchase reloadable Kroger gift cards from BHBC.

Seasonal Volunteers: • Children’s reading/tutoring, - Mon 6-7:30 pm, during school year • School Supply Distribution—July, sort, organize, & distribute supplies for 2 hrs., 1 week • Christmas Toy Store– December, sort, organize, & distribute toys for 2 hrs., 1 week. • Lunches: groups help by providing lunches each spring and summer for mission teams who conduct Backyard Bible Clubs. • Volunteer in Brinkley Heights Urban Academy: read to students, help teachers, and/or help in school office (1-2 hrs., between 9am-2pm, July to May) • Volunteer in Street Reach Ministries: Summer Staffer (HS Sr. & above), Missionary–in- Training (7th –11th grade), Craft Organizer or Senior Staff Assistant. Contact Jason Cox: [email protected], 901-324-3022 or visit us at www.streatreach.org

Occasional Volunteers: • Backyard Bible Clubs, Prayer Walking • Community Door-To-Door Evangelism • Seasonal Children’s Parties, Leading Workshops • Basic Car Maintenance for Single Moms • “Handi-Man” Service for elderly, single moms, etc. • Conduct “fund raiser” for Brinkley Heights Ministries • Conduct Food/Coat/Toy/School Supply/Office Supply Drives • Donate funds to the operating fund of the community outreach and ministry center • Volunteer Construction & Renovation projects in community

If God has spoken to your heart about being involved in what He is doing in the Brinkley Heights Community, please call Sam Wilson (901)491-6822 or Tim Cox (901)458-0617.

MID-SOUTH MINISTRY CENTERS (Continued)

First Baptist Church Outreach Ministry Center 600 Watson Dr., Gallaway, TN 38036 • P.O. Box 166, Gallaway, TN 38036 (901)867-3507 Contact Person: Ronnie & Karen Grunewald 901-233-0072 or 901-229-3595 Email: [email protected]

First Baptist Church is an outreach ministry center for the needy people in and around this part of Fayette County. Our mission is to reach out to people in poverty with the Gospel and also to help meet the physical needs that so easily keep them in an oppressed condition. We have found that as we help meet physical needs, the people are more open to hear about the love of Christ. Needs:

• Bibles: King James or New King James Versions • Diapers and Pull ups • Grocery Items for Food Pantry • School supplies & School uniforms • Cleaning Supplies • Gifts for Birthdays and Christmas • Personal & Feminine Hygiene Products • Linens (Towels, sheets, pillow cases, etc.) • Lice shampoo and spray • Paper products (paper towels, bathroom tissue, • Sports Equipment etc.) • Books for Children to read (all levels)

Hope Fellowship Baptist Church Multi-Housing Family Ministry 3406 Providence Dr., Memphis, 38116

Contact Person: Rev. James and Sandra Williams...... 758-0263 or 494-6331 Email: [email protected]

Hope Fellowship is a mission of Faith Baptist Church to the Bent Tree Apartments and Weaver Field Family Ministry in South Memphis. These ministries bring the love of Christ to these areas through Sunday morning worship, Tuesday evening children’s ministry, Bible study on Wednesday evening for the youth and Saturday Children In Action each week. Also during the summer, activities for the children are provided along with tutoring.

Volunteers are needed to help:

• Children Activities • Bible Teachers • Homework Assistance Tutors • Workshops • How-To Classes • Youth Activities • Angel Tree • Special Music • Counseling • Mentoring • Block Parties • Backyard Bible Clubs Needs: School supplies, snacks for all sites, gift items for academic achievement

Bent Tree Neighborhood Center provides GED training, typing, computer training, tutoring, and established a neighborhood watch. Volunteers are always needed.

MID-SOUTH MINISTRY CENTERS (Continued)

Impact Ministries of Memphis 3759 N. Watkins St., Memphis 38127

Contact Person: Tom Baugh ...... 901-358-3391 Email: [email protected]

Impact Ministries is a mission of Bellevue Baptist. It is an inner-city African American church plant (Impact Baptist Church). The ministry center provides a beautiful, functional, and secure environment for volunteers to work in the inner city. Volunteer opportunities are varied and can involve families and Bible Fellowship classes.

Week day ministries include: Volunteer opportunities include: • Vacation Bible Schools, Bible clubs

• Thrift Store (Tuesday-Saturday 9:00-4:00) • Computer Classes • GED Program • Benevolence Ministry • Week day Bible Clubs • After school tutoring • Summer VBS (each week during June and July) • Evangelism Training • Weekly Food Ministry (Every Saturday 9am-12pm) • Hosting Mission Teams

• After school tutoring • Teach Computer and GED classes • Thrift Store: Second hand items sold at low price, proceeds go to the benevolent ministry after expenses. Volunteers needed to work in Thrift Store. (Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-4pm) • Benevolence Ministry: assistance for rent, utilities, etc. after screening, volunteers are needed for counselors • Saturday Food Ministry: Volunteers needed to screen and witness to applicants • Redistribution Ministry: Corporate donations are received and given to indigent. • Volunteers are needed to pick up donations, sorting, and redistribution. • Lead or assist with a Bible Club • Teach in summer VBS program • Be trained and help train others in evangelism

Donations and Needs:

• Furniture • Household Items • Appliances • Clothes

MID-SOUTH MINISTRY CENTERS (Continued)

International Baptist Church 627 Monroe Ave., Memphis, 38103

Contact person: Lisa Travis-Cain...... 901-596-6797 Email: [email protected]

Volunteers are needed to work the food pantry, clothes closet, wellness center, and men’s discipleship program.

• Ministry Center: Open Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m., Serve dinner at 6:00 p.m. • Celebrate Recovery Class meets every Friday at 6:30 p.m. • R.G. Lee Center, Union University, Seminary Classes: Tuesdays 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., meet during the school year; (August thru May). Donations are needed for men’s jeans, t-shirts, sweatshirts, underwear, socks, hygiene kits, bed rolls, and canned meat, etc.

Leawood Baptist Church Mission Center 1202 Dyer St., Memphis, 38122 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 am.—12:00 p.m. (901)328-1025

Contact person: Betsy Ham...... 901-328-1025 or 901-490-2537 Email: [email protected]

Volunteers are always needed for the crisis food pantry, clothes closet, and spiritual counseling. Small mission teams of adults, children, or youth are always welcome to work in the center.

Donations are needed for staple food items, especially peanut butter, canned meats, baby items, jeans, men’s shoes, underwear for all ages, socks, powdered milk, 13 gallon trash bags, 32 gallon black trash bags, Christian books for children and adults, school supplies and school uniforms (July Back-to-School) and new toys in November for (Christmas Toy Store).

OPPORTUNITY CAMP

Contact: Beth Cox ...... 901-853-3880

“How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? Ro- mans 10:14a

Would you be willing to share Jesus with one of these children?

Visit www.opportunitycampmemphis.com for prayer guide, promotional video, and more. You can also email Amy Dale: [email protected]

PURPOSE: This camp has had a variety of children walk through its doors with several different religions represented, including Buddhism, Ancestor Worship and the Muslim faith. For many of our children, Opportunity Camp is the first time they are introduced to the gospel. A letter from one young Christian in Singapore wrote that her experience at Opportunity Camp many years ago had resulted in her becoming a Christian. Many decisions are made at camp and many children grow from first graders to teenagers attending each year. Sometimes their growth as a Christian is truly astounding.

Each WMU member and other church members who contribute their money, time, and prayers has had a part in every decision made at camp. Without Mid-South Baptist WMU members it is possible that many of these children would never have heard the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Boys’ Camp: May 26—May 29, 2012 Girls’ Camp: May 29—June 1, 2012 Location: The Grove at Red Oak Lake, Cordova TN

YOU CAN HELP BY: • Volunteer to teach Bible study, crafts, etc. • Volunteer to help in classes. • Donating supplies: Toiletries (Deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs, brushes, soap), gently used or new twin sheets, children’s swimsuits, children’s clothes, underwear, socks, children’s T-shirts, gently used or new large towels and washcloths, blankets and sleeping bags • Send a Child to Camp: Cost $175

PRISON MINISTRY

Contact: Mrs. Kaye Burkhardt ...... 901-362-1785

“I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.” Matthew 25:36-37 NIV

WOMEN’S PRISON MINISTRIES Location: Shelby County Division of Corrections 1045 Mullins Station Rd, Memphis, TN 38134

There are many indigent female inmates incarcerated at the Shelby County Division of Corrections. We want to share Jesus and His saving grace and encourage them to change their former lifestyles, knowing what put them in jail and what will keep them out.

Needs: • Substitute Bible teachers. Someone willing and dedicated for a weekly Monday night Bible Study. • Shampoo, Conditioner, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant (TRAVEL SIZE ONLY) • Packaged in clear gallon or quart sized Ziploc bags. • Feminine hygiene articles (external only) • Socks, white and new in package only • New WHITE only towels and washcloth sets, also gently-used WHITE only towels • Ladies underwear: New WHITE COTTON BRIEFS ONLY, all sizes in package only. • Writing paper, pens, stamps, all-occasion cards packaged in gallon Ziploc bags. • Bibles (Soft covers only)

All items should be in clear gallon Ziploc bags or clear trash bags. Plastic store bags can no longer be used to place items in.

Any item not listed cannot be accepted, changes have been made for security reasons.

CANNOT ACCEPT: Opened packages, cosmetics, lipstick, perfume, nail polish, disposable razors, aerosol spray cans, glass containers and dental floss.

Items that are taken in July (are needed by June 30th) and items taken in December (are needed by November 30th).

Contact Kaye Burkhardt at 362-1785 for more information on helping in this ministry opportunity.

Please take all donation items to the Mid-South Association office located at 6896 U.S. Hwy. 70, Bartlett.

PRISON MINISTRY (Continued)

WEBS Christian Woman’s Job Corps (Women Empowered To Become Self-Sufficient) WEBS mission is to provide a Christian context in which incarcerated women are equipped for life and employment, as well as, a missions context in which women help women.

GEMS (God Empowered Men Sufficiently) GEMS provides Bible study, life skills and drug & alcohol training classes for incarcerated men at the Shelby County Correctional Facility. Biblical-based seminars for life-skills are conducted in other correctional facilities.

Location: ADULT OFFENDER CENTER (AOC) Shelby County Correctional Facility 1045 Mullins Station, Memphis, TN 38134 Contact person: Pat Culp (901) 591-5237

Classes: Life skills, Anger management, Relationship class, Bible study, and Parenting

Volunteer Opportunities: • Mentors are needed to work with women prisoners. • Teachers, both men or women, for:

• Bible Study • Anger Management • Life Skills, Job Skills • Computer Training

• Parenting • Drug and alcohol abuse • Charm and Character training • GED

• Donations are needed for personal items: toiletries, clothes, shoes (flats), etc. Also needed: pencils and folders, etc. • Volunteers are needed for prayer, job leads, weekly callers, monthly speakers, etc.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Contact Person: Tommy Stafford ...... 901-210-4585 Email: [email protected] Description of Ministry: Preach and teach Gospel to inmates. Opportunities for Ministry: Volunteer to write letters to inmates who have accepted Christ, write a note of encouragement and teach/mentor to spouse at home.

Project HELP: Human Exploitation

Definition of Human Exploitation From several resources a definition of human exploitation for use by WMU was formed. Human exploitation is the unethical, selfish use of human beings for the satisfaction of personal desires and/or profitable advantage. A definition for human trafficking was also needed. Human trafficking means the commerce and trade of people, legal or illegal, for modern-day slavery, forced labor, and servitude. Scripture This passage of Scripture will help you think about God’s direction in dealing with the issues that enslave people. “The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn” (Isa. 61:1–2 NIV).

What Can You Do? • Look for opportunities to educate others and be educated yourself. • Seek understanding of the issue(s) and the people involved (victims, perpetrators, law enforcement, families, etc.). • Respond to God when He calls you to act.

Prayer You can begin to pray and lead your churches to pray for the following: • Individuals to find their place in this issue • Victims of human exploitation • Victimizers/perpetrators • Helpers • Law enforcement • Lawmakers • Helping agencies/groups • Church leaders

Church Plan In the first year of this emphasis the major focus is on education, awareness, prayer, Bible study, and action. Year two continues with education and prayer and a step up to more aggressive action. Recognize that where you can bring light there will be darkness—the darkness of evil. You will face a spiritual battle for you will be entering places where evil does not want you to go. Information about the topics which each of the WMU age-level organizations will feature can be found in the WMU Year Book.

Prepare spiritually to walk into the darkness of human exploitation.

Resource: Strong Walk: Becoming a Lifestyle Spiritual Warrior by Randy Sprinkle This study is a practical tool to help believers learn and practice basic, successful spiritual warfare so they can follow Christ boldly in their daily Christian walk.

TENNESSEE BAPTIST CHILDREN’S HOME

www.tbch4kids.org

Bartlett Campus Double “B” Boys Ranch

6896 U.S. Highway 70 9224 Quito Rd. Bartlett, TN 38133 Millington, TN 38053

901-386-3961 901-872-0839

Deanna Nick Lisa Epps [email protected] [email protected]

Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes, Inc., is a ministry of the churches of the Tennessee Baptist Convention that seeks to meet the needs of children and families in crisis in the name of Jesus Christ.

The Mother’s Day Offering is a great opportunity for you to honor or remember your own mother as you give a monetary gift to the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home.

Other ways you can help: • Pray for house parents and staff and the children! • Receptionist or Tutoring • Work groups • Volunteer: Recreation, Gym and date nights • Visiting families • School Supplies: needed all year • After school snacks: juice boxes/pouches • Personal Toiletry Items “Toothpaste, Toothpaste, Toothpaste!” • Paper Goods: paper towels, bathroom tissue, etc. • Canned goods • Empty aluminum cans (money used for cottage activities) drop off any time • Adopt a cottage for repairs, needed items, parties, etc. • Phone cards, movie passes, video rental gift cards, gift certificates for food • Wal-Mart or Sam’s gift cards to purchase produce and frozen foods • Work Gloves or equipment to be used in the work program

OTHER MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES

Agape Child & Family Services...... 26 Baptist Global Response ...... 27 Baptist Nursing Fellowship ...... 28 Calvary Rescue Mission...... 29 Child Evangelism Fellowship of Memphis Metro ...... 29 International Initiatives ...... 30 Life Choices of Memphis ...... 31 Memphis Interfaith Hospitality Network ...... 31 Memphis Union Mission ...... 32 Metropolitan Inter Faith Association...... 32 Moriah House ...... 33 Multinational Ministries ...... 33 Navajo Missions, Inc...... 34 Operation Christmas Child ...... 34 Pure Water, Pure Love ...... 35 Ronnie Tullos Evangelistic Association...... 36 Shepherd’s Haven ...... 36 Soles4Souls ...... 37 Sweet Sleep, a bed for every head ...... 37 Volunteer Connection ...... 38 WorldCraftssm ...... 39

Agape Child & Family Services, Inc.

111 Racine Street, Memphis, TN 38111 | 901-323-3600 77 Executive Drive, Jackson, TN 38305 | 731-668-9698 [email protected] • www.agapemeanslove.org Contact: Lori Humber, Volunteer Coordinator Email: [email protected]

Agape Child & Family Services is a Christian-based organization which provides children and families with healthy homes in the regional area through community restoration, homeless services, mentoring, foster care, adoption, maternity services and counseling. Agape will serve more than 30,000 children, adults and families this year through its services. For more information on Agape Child & Family Services or to find out how you can become part of the effort to adopt, foster, mentor and support the children in our community

Powerlines Community Network Vision, Mission and Objectives The PCN vision is healthy children and families through transformed communities in the name of Jesus. The PCN mission is to connect at-risk neighborhoods with the resources that will help create a more nurturing environment for children and families. Objective 1: Lead and work in 10-20 impoverished, blighted community sites over the next five years to ensure healthy children and families through transformed communities in the name of Jesus. Objective 2: Engage 2,500 – 5,000 volunteers to serve through Agape and PCN sites Objective 3: Establish standardized research and development mechanisms across sites to monitor and ensure positive outcomes

About Families In Transition Families In Transition has successfully served nearly 150 homeless, pregnant women and their children in its years of service. Why the need for FIT? One-half of all live births in Memphis/Shelby County are to unmarried women. Also, there are up to 10,000 homeless persons in Memphis/Shelby County alone. One-third of those are women and children – with two-thirds of these being children birth to 5 years of age. The level of poverty in Memphis, which is higher than in any other county in Tennessee, is statistically much higher for women and children.

• FIT is the only program of its kind in Shelby County serving homeless, pregnant women and their children in transitional housing for up to two years. FIT also provides the following services at no cost to the families served: • Duplex or apartment to live in with their children for up to two years (called transitional housing). • Life Skills classes and training to equip the women to live successfully on their own (in areas such as parenting, financial matters, employment/career, etc.). • Counseling to address relational and personal issues. • Mentors to assist them in their journey. • Opportunity to come to know Jesus. • Case management services. • Chaplain Services.

Volunteer opportunities: Tutoring, mentoring, administrative (answering phones, data entry work), helping with events.

BAPTIST GLOBAL RESPONSE

www.gobgr.org

Baptist Global Response (BGR) is a global Southern Baptist relief and development organization with a heart for seeing the poor and suffering have the opportunity to experience a full and meaningful life. We respond to people with critical needs in the areas of food security, health crises and threats to their quality of life. These needs may arise from acute (disasters) and/or chronic (hunger, poverty, etc.) threats. Our objectives: • To mobilize the influence, prayer, human, and financial resources of Southern Baptists for relief and development worldwide. • To equip and connect southern Baptists with viable relief and development fields worldwide. • To enhance Southern Baptist relief and development worldwide in a way that complements field workers and strategies. • To lead Southern Baptists in celebration of their relief and development efforts in a way that glo‐ rifies God. • To help people physically and spiritually.

Specific BGR projects that churches can get involved in:

The BGR In Home Care Kit is a compilation of medical and hygiene supplies that BGR is asking churches, groups, or individuals to provide to assist caregivers who are taking care of home‐bound, terminally ill patients. Items in this kit will make the caregivers’ tasks much easier, but more importantly will ease the suffering of the ones affected by the illness. The BGR In Home Care Kit consists of a 5 gallon, heavy duty bucket with a sealable lid. The 2008 pilot phase for the In‐Home Care Kit Project ended successfully with almost 1400 kits finding their way to Zambia and South Africa. This year, our goal is to provide 5,000 more kits to help 5,000 more families in need. BGR asks you to consider joining us in reaching this goal. By putting together at least one kit, you will help us provide a physical and spiritual touch to those in Sub‐Saharan Africa who are dying from AIDS and other illnesses. Our local Baptist and field partners in Africa will distribute the buckets in a way that gives dignity and hope to each family receiving a kit. For more information go to our website and click on the “Get Involved” tab.

Resources that we have in hand in the Nashville office include: a. World Hunger video b. World Hunger brochures d. Information on ordering World Hunger Bread Banks. There are also a number of materials online and from our Nashville office: a. BGR Prayer Guide: A 30 day prayer guide for the hungry and suffering b. BGR to GO: A weekly electronic newsletter about hunger and disaster projects around the world c. BGR to GO for KIDS: A weekly electronic newsletter for children

BAPTIST NURSING FELLOWSHIP

Baptist Nursing Fellowship (BNF) is a Christian organization of professional nurses. BNF promotes continuing professional education and growth for members and nurse missionaries. The main purpose of the organization is to encourage nursing service evolving from a personal commitment to Jesus Christ.

Some of the things that BNF is involved in include special training, disaster relief projects, local health care ministries and support and fellowship with Christian nurses.

One of the most important opportunities available is to be involved as prayer partners with missionary nurses.

Those eligible to be members are RNs, LPNs, Student nurses, Missionary nurses and honorary members.

BNF was organized in 1983 and has approximately 900 members in 25 states. There is one annual meeting in June each year and one National meeting that is held in conjunction with Baptist Medical-Dental Fellowship. State dues are $5/year. National dues are $50/year. National Student dues are $15/year.

The BNF is a resource for programs. If you want to have a health fair, blood pressure screening, health program, etc., these ladies will be glad to help.

For more information about an organization in the Metro Memphis area, please call Julie Binford at the Mid-South Baptist Association WMU office (373-6161) or contact Denise Bronaugh at Tennessee WMU 800-558-2090 ext. 7920 or 615-371-7920; or email [email protected].

Baptist Nursing Fellowship P. O. Box 830010 Birmingham, AL 35283-0010 (205) 991-4014 Email: [email protected] www.wmu.com/getinvolved/ministry/bnf

CALVARY RESCUE MISSION 960 S. Third St., Memphis, TN 38106 Contact person: Bob Freudiger or Robert Oliver 901-775-2570 Email: [email protected] www.calvaryrescue.org • Check us out on Facebook

Calvary Rescue Mission was founded in 1967 as a haven for the homeless and needy of Memphis, its purpose throughout the years has been to reach out and minister to the needs of each individual regardless of race, color or creed.

How you can help: • PRAY - for the men who rely on Calvary Rescue Mission for a hand up, for our devoted staff, and that the ministry would glorify Jesus Christ. • GIVE - canned food, hygiene products, white towels, cleaning supplies, paper products, frozen meats, and toys at Christmas time. • SERVE - collecting needed items, serving dinner at 5 p.m., and helping in chapel at 7 p.m. nightly.

CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP OF MEMPHIS METRO Contact Person: Janie Walker...... 901-726-9084 2091 Lee Place, Memphis, TN 38104 Email: [email protected] Website: www.cefmemphis.com

This ministry exists to lead unsaved children to a saving knowledge of Christ, then train them in the basic doctrines of the faith, encouraging them to attend church. Our strategy is to take programs where the children gather: after-school clubs, preschools, summer day camps, overnight camps. Also to partner with Christian adults and youth to provide training and opportunities for outreach. Opportunities for Volunteers: • Training to evangelize and disciple children. • Adopt a school to do after school clubs in Memphis City Elementary schools. • Teaching or hosting weekly Bible clubs (during school year or summer). • Summer programs and camps. • Pray regularly for on-going Bible clubs. • Sponsor a club, a camper who needs a scholarship, a youth who needs training, an adult who needs children’s materials. Donation/Needs: • Financial (for ministry) • Scholarships for campers or Christian Youth in Action • Special projects: Office building improvement, equipment needs, camp sports supply, devotional books for children • Regular prayer partners

Opportunities to Impact Your World Through

International InitiativesSM

International InitiativesSM exists to address issues affecting women and children through international partnerships.

For many, the idea of an international mission trip is overwhelming. The goal is to move beyond our personal lives and circumstances to impact a new and different area for Christ. To this end, we seek to mobilize men and women for mission opportunities. We develop the ministry opportunities, provide training, and coordinate travel logistics. Our teams are made up of individuals from all over the country, as well as friends or groups who want to do a missions trip together. There is a place for you!

International InitiativesSM also provides individuals and groups with the opportunity to directly provide support to specific partnership projects such as Project MOST.

We hope you will join us and apply for one of our missions opportunities. Please continue to check our Web site as new opportunities unfold. For more information on missions opportunities through national WMU, contact us at [email protected].

International InitiativesSM provides individuals and groups with the opportunity to directly provide support to specific partnership projects such as Project MOST.

To add your support, contact the WMU Foundation by phone at 1-877-482-4483 or give online at www.wmufoundation.com

Partnerships: • Arab Woman Today Radio Ministry, Jordan • China • Croatia—Project: MOST! • Beginning of Life Ministries, Moldova • Ricks Institute, Liberia

Visit www.wmu.com/ministries for current opportunities to serve.

WMU Foundation, 100 Missionary Ridge, Birmingham, AL 35242

LIFE CHOICES OF MEMPHIS Contact person: Beth McCalman...... 901-388-1172 5575 Raleigh-LaGrange, Memphis, TN 38134 www.lifechoicememphis.org • 24 Hour Helpline: 901-388-6262

Life Choices exists to provide a non-judgmental Christ-like environment designed to educate and empower women to make life-affirming decisions. Please contact us for information on how you can be involved in this wonderful ministry saving and changing lives! Anyone involved with a crisis pregnancy has spiritual needs as well as physical needs. Our precious moms love gift baskets! Please bring filled gift baskets wrapped with cello- phane and pretty bows to our Life Choices Medical Ministry Center. Suggested Items: Christian books Mini Photo Albums Make-up Bags

Lotion Nice Soap Shampoo/Conditioner

Nail Polish Candles Disposable Cameras Stationary/Designer Pens Hairbrush Toothpaste/Toothbrush

Bath gel Fingernail grooming kit Deodorant

Jewelry *Please No Food or Drink

Volunteers wanted: development support volunteer, church liaison volunteer, medical personnel volunteer, prayer warrior, cradle care volunteer

Another fun idea that really benefits our moms and babies is to give a baby shower and bring gifts to stock our Baby Boutique at the Life Choices Ministry Center.

MEMPHIS INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK (MIHN) Contact person: Amy Barnes ...... 901-452-6446 200 East Parkway North, Memphis, TN 38112 Email: [email protected] • Website: www.mihn.org

The Memphis Interfaith Hospitality Network provides an opportunity for churches throughout Memphis to work together to meet important basic needs of homeless families in Memphis. The Network unites and mobilizes community resources: churches for overnight lodging and food, congregations for volunteers, social service agencies for family as- sessment and referrals, and existing facilities for day programs. Volunteers serve meals, prepare meals, and spend time with the guests. Other volunteer needs may include transporting guests or pulling the trailers. Congregations often look for grocery donations and launder towels, sheets, and other items. Needs: clothing, especially infant/toddler sizes, shoes of all sizes, khakis in all sizes (most of guests are plus-size women), diapers, feminine hygiene items, deodorant, floss, etc.

MEMPHIS UNION MISSION Contact person: Greg Pointer...... 901-526-8434 ext. 1008 Steve Carpenter ...... 901-526-8403 ext. 2009 383 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103 P.O. Box 330, Memphis, TN 38101-0330 Email: [email protected] www.memphisunionmission.org

Memphis Union Mission ministers to the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of men and women who are homeless, hungry, or destitute. The Mission’s ultimate goal is for clients to 1) become mature followers of Christ, 2) overcome substance abuse, 3) reunite with family and loved ones, and 4) become active members of the local church.

Opportunities and Needs for Volunteers: • Serving meals • Fund raiser events

• Leading chapel services • Leading Bible studies

• Mentoring • Teaching Life Skill classes

• Donations of socks and underwear • Donations of toiletries • Towels • Blankets and twin sheet sets

• Over-the-counter cold medicines • Bibles

METROPOLITAN INTER FAITH ASSOCIATION (MIFA) Contact person: Linda Marks, Coordinator 901-527-0208 P.O. Box 3130, Memphis, TN 38173 910 Vance Ave., Memphis, TN 38126 www.mifa.org

MIFA was founded in 1968. It serves more than 60,000 people annually with twelve programs that address our community’s changing needs. Because of MIFA, seniors enjoy companionship, hot meals, transportation and intervention; families survive and learn from crisis; and teens move from a state of vulnerability to one of ability. MIFA’s mission is to change our community by helping change lives. Opportunities for volunteers: Deliver meals to seniors, help with minor emergency home repairs or assist in the MIFA store. These and other volunteer opportunities are available. Please contact Charlie Nelson at 901-527-0208 for more information.

Donations/needs: The MIFA Store accepts donations of new and gently-used clothing, shoes and accessories, furniture, household items, and books.

MORIAH HOUSE Contact person: Beverly Thomas ...... 901-522-8819 [email protected] www.memphisunionmission.org

We are a Biblical-based recovery program for women and their children. We serve women with : addiction issues, abuse issues , or crisis pregnancy. The women come by referral. We are long-term care, not emergency services. The stay is one year and there is no cost for our services.

Volunteers: Prayer partners, lead a project, baby sitting, transportation helpers, help with cleaning, mentor, pick up donations, answer the phone

Donations/Needs: Stamps and dormitory refrigerator

Contact the Moriah House for an extended list of needed items.

MULTINATIONAL MINISTRIES Contact Person: Laurie Graves...... 901-274-7226 1548 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38104 www.MLFonline.org Email: [email protected]

Multi-National Ministries is a non-denominational organization that shares the love of Jesus Christ with the culturally diverse population of Memphis through education, recreational, social, spiritual and support programs/services. Volunteers: • Opportunity Camp Counselors and Bible Story teachers • Monday evening reading 6:00-7:00 p.m., for elementary-aged refugee/immigrant children • Reading one-on-one with a refugee/immigrant child • Homework Help, Tuesday/Thursday, 2:15-3:30 p.m., St. John’s Methodist Church, 1207 Peabody, Middle/high school help, 1548 Poplar Ave. • Introducing refugee/immigrant girls and boys, PreK-8th grades, to Jesus Christ through simple Bible stories, Wednesday, 2:30-3:30 p.m., girls, St. John’s Church, 1207 Peabody, and boys, 1548 Poplar Ave. Donations/Needs: • “Dollar store” type toys—to be used as prizes/rewards for educational programs. • Gas gift cards—because we provide transportation for all of the children, the cost of gas for the vans has become quite an issue. • Financial contributions to help us carryout all of our programs.

NAVAJO MISSIONS, INC. Contact: Gene or Shirley Kennedy (901)413-6215 or (901)853-4717 1150 Dent Rd., Eads, TN 38028 Email: [email protected]

Navajo Missions, Inc. is a continuous ministry to Navajo Indians on their Reservation in Northeast Arizona. The ministry is to six communities within a thirty mile radius of Ganado, AZ. There are Ministry trips to the Reservation during June and December of each year.

Winter schedule trip: December 26, 2011—January 2, 2012. • Mission volunteers needed: 70 with a cost of $450 per person and $1,350. per family, minimum age is 14 years unless with a parent or guardian. • Ministry opportunities—(1)distribute food boxes, toys, bikes, clothing, furniture, (2) teach Bible lessons to children and adults, (3) counseling and individual witnessing. • Deadline to sign up is November 15, 2011. Summer mission trip: June 8-18, 2012 or June 15-25, 2012 • Mission volunteers needed: 65 each trip with a cost of $500 per person and $1,500. per family, minimum age 14 unless with a parent or guardian. • Ministry opportunities: Bible teachers, teaching assistants, nursery workers, van drivers, cooks, recreation workers, dining hall workers, food service workers • Deadline for sign-up: March 1, 2012. Donations/Needs Opportunities: Funds to support onsite Missionary to Youth at six sites. New toys to distribute to Navajo Children on winter trip. Funds to help purchase (in bulk) food box items on winter trip. Funds for general expenses for continuous ministry.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607 800-353-5949 [email protected] • www.samaritan.org Contact: Nigel or Joyce Bowen (901)373-5964 or [email protected] 9680 White Spruce Cove, Lakeland, TN 38002 Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News of God’s love. Since 1993, more than 86 million shoe boxes have been packed, shipped, and delivered across the globe. People of all ages can be involved in this simple, hands-on missions project while focusing on the true meaning of Christmas—Jesus Christ. National Collection Week is November 14-21, 2011

Volunteer Opportunities: Serve on the West Tennessee area team to help promote Op- eration Christmas Child all year so that more children around the world have an opportunity to learn about Jesus Christ.

Call or Email for a Complete Kit. Visit www.samaritan.org for gift ideas for shoeboxes.

Our Missionaries Drinking Water is Important to WMU!

Making A World of DifferenceSM Through PWPL

Pure Water, Pure Love is . . . • A practical, tangible way WMU® can funnel love and support to missionaries. • An ample supply of worry-free water in places where safe tap water is not available. • A physical expression of our Lord's "living water."

Individuals, families, missions groups, Bible study groups, etc. can all be a part of the ministry of Pure Water, Pure LoveSM.

Donor's Ideas The women (and men) at First Baptist Church of Minden, Louisiana, contributed their favorite recipes, which were compiled into a cookbook entitled A Taste of Heaven. The net profits were publicized as going toward Pure Water, Pure Love and resulted in a $3,800 gift.

The Girls in Action® group at Calvary Baptist Church in Wilmington, Ohio, turned their spare change into fresh water for missionaries. The girls reserved the money they usually spent on so- das for PWPL; the loose change from the offering plates went toward the girls' PWPL collection; a tabletop water dispenser was placed in the church foyer and used as a collection bank for members to place loose change and bills. In just over two years, the girls saved $1,000 and were able to purchase four water purifiers through PWPL!

Online Resources: www.wmu.com/volunteerConnection/pwpl

Contact: Pure Water, Pure Love P.O. Box 830010 Birmingham, AL 35283-0010 (205) 991-4091 or (205) 991-4097 [email protected]

RONNIE TULLOS EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION 361 South Orleans, Memphis, TN P.O. Box 225, Ellendale, TN 38029 www.rtea.net [email protected] Contact Person: Susan Tullos 901-382-1517 or 901-258-6778

Our ministry reaches the inner-city residents of Memphis through street evangelism, an outreach center where children and adults can have a safe place, Bible study, mentoring, and distribute food and school uniforms. We are also building a camp, The Promise Land Camp, where there are construction needs and supplies for bed linens, apartment washer and dryer, etc.

Please contact Susan for specific items that are needed.

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Street Evangelism • Vocation Bible School teachers • Sunday School teachers • Camp counselors • Office help, filing, and mail outs • Help with Gymnasium activities • Phone • Monthly support of ministry • Prayer • Help with auction and fund raiser

SHEPHERD’S HAVEN MINISTRY 167 Shepherd’s Haven Way Arlington, TN 38002 Day Center: Bellevue Baptist Church, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact: Jason Byrd (901)867-0379 Email: [email protected]

Shepherd’s Haven home and day center ministers to adults with special needs and helps them grow in their independence. The staff encourages the residents to assist each other with daily tasks and to show each other Christ’s love. In turn, the participants will grow and impact others in the community. One of the things that goes on at our day program is...our men and women make pottery. “Platters, plates, bowls, bracelets, crosses, and Christmas ornaments.” Thank you for your prayers for our ministry!! We would love to have volunteers come to help us. We have different needs at different times. You would just have to get in touch with us and let us know how you would like to help (prayerfully, financially, or volunteer your time). There are so many different ways to get involved.

SOLES4SOULS® Soles4Souls, Inc. – Changing the World One Pair at a Time. 2900 Lebanon Rd, S-210, Nashville, TN 37214 (615)391-5723 www.giveshoes.org or www.soles4souls.org

Soles4Souls®, Inc. began as a small team effort to make a difference in people’s lives with the gift of shoes. When Hurricane Katrina roared ashore the gulf coast of the United States in late August 2005, a group of caring individuals and motivated charities created a website called KatrinaShoes.org in order to collect footwear donations from companies and individuals. The response to its call for action was overwhelming. As the fledgling charity called upon other organizations to help distribute the amount of donated footwear that arrived, it discov- ered that the need for basic footwear was immense, even when natural disasters weren’t looming on the hori- zon. KatrinaShoes.org reincorporated as Soles4Souls, Inc., which has become an acclaimed international organization dedicated to providing free footwear to those in desperate need.

Soles4Souls offers a variety of services and support materials to achieve its mission, which include: • The collection and distribution of new footwear, either from manufacturers or retailers; • The collection and distribution of “gently worn” footwear, either from individuals or companies initiating a shoe “trade-in” event; • Domestic and international distribution of footwear received as donations; • Collaboration with civic groups, churches, schools, companies, and individuals to plan and implement shoe drives, generally in a city or localized region; • Hosting/sponsoring special events (such as retail trade-in incentives, marathons and other races, golf tournaments, parties at trade shows, etc.); • The creation of marketing materials in support of special events; • Special project collaboration and unique marketing avenues with other charities, celebrities, professional athletes, and more. Soles4Souls is collecting and distributing more than 45,000- 60,000 pairs of shoes each week, over 5.5 million pairs to date. That’s one pair every 9 seconds to someone in need. We are continually looking for new partners with our mission. Your organization can get involved today in making a difference in people’s lives with the gift of shoes. Contact us today to see how we can work together to offer a simple and effective gift to people around the world. MEMPHIS AREA DROPOFF: NEW BALANCE CENTER, 1140 N. Germantown Pkwy., Cordova 38016

SWEET SLEEP a bed for every head www.sweetsleep.org “When you lie down you will not be afraid, when you lie down your sleep will be sweet.” Proverbs 3:24 Sweet Sleep is a faith-based nonprofit organization which exists to share God’s love by providing beds to the world’s orphaned and abandoned children. According to recent estimates, there are more than 210 million orphans worldwide. Each day, 5,760 more children become orphans. Sweet Sleep’s Vision is to passionately and tirelessly pursue the goal of providing “a bed for every head.” Your help is vital as we work to provide healthy, comfortable beds for the estimated 210 million orphaned and abandoned children worldwide. IT’S EASY TO GET INVOLVED! GO. GIVE. PRAY. FOR MORE INFORMATION or to schedule your project, e-mail [email protected] or call 615-730-7671.

Let Volunteer Connection be a resource to help you live out the call to love.

Volunteer Connection works with missionaries and ministries, both nationally and internationally, and matches them with qualified volunteers who are willing to serve.

MissionsFEST and FamilyFEST are prepackaged missions experiences that provide volunteers an opportunity to partner with Christians from around the country, using their individual gifts and abilities to reach out and minister to others in Christ's name.

MissionsFEST provides volunteer missions opportunities for women and men age 18 and older from across the country. These volunteers join with local Christians in a highly con- centrated effort to support ongoing missions projects in designated cities. This missions experience is both intensive and rewarding for all involved.

FamilyFEST offers a unique opportunity for families to participate in a missions trip together. Families serve together as children learn missions from working alongside their parents, grandparents, or other adults. FamilyFEST is not just for families of the same household, but can be a great experience for church families and friends as well. Family- FEST is recommended for anyone age 6 and up.

MissionsFEST and FamilyFEST are ministries of WMU and partnerships with state WMUs and local Baptist associations.

Visit www.wmu.com/ministries for more information on ministry opportunities and up-to-date MissionsFEST and FamilyFest opportunities.

Discover the Joy of MissionsSM together.

www.WorldCraftsVillage.com

About WorldCrafts: WorldCraftssm partners with artisan leaders around the globe who abide by Fair Trade Federation guidelines. Hosting a WorldCrafts party will change lives in your church, community, and across the world! WorldCrafts is the gift that gives twice: to the artisan and to the gift recipient.

Plan an event or party: • Information, ideas, and resources for hosting a WorldCrafts party are available online. • Include WorldCraftssm in a Sunday or Wednesday evening activity, associational retreat, conference, or as an age-level missions event. • Host a Freedom Party as part of the WorldCraftssm set1Free campaign. The set1Free campaign highlights artisan groups working with women at high risk of exploitation and human trafficking. • Download a set1Free prayer guide to remember those in bondage. • Download free international recipes. • Find everything you need for planning under the EVENTS tab.

Talk to us: • Email your party and event ideas to [email protected]. • WorldCraftssm is on Facebook! Join the WorldCrafts group or become a fan of World- Crafts. To find, type in WorldCrafts under the search box from your Facebook account.

Shop with us: • Search more than 300 handcrafted products by country, artisan group, or category. • Register to receive special offers.

Read more about it: • Read dozens of exciting international artisan stories. • Learn more about the set1Free campaign. • Stay current by visiting www.WorldCraftsVillage.com on a regular basis.

The Mid-South Baptist WMU has samples and display boards to reserve for events. If you have any questions or would like to reserve the WorldCraftsSM Kit, please call Julia Binford at 373-6161.

Resources for Mission/Ministry Project Ideas

Resources Available from WMU and New Hope Publishers:

Families on Mission offers a variety of fun family activity ideas that will help families teach their preschoolers how to love, share with, and care for others.

Missions Moments 2 Fifty-two easy-to-use missional messages & activities for today’s families. It helps teach children a Biblical worldview.

We Can Do That! 100+ Ways Families Can Be On Mission Emphasize family missions involvement with these easy-to-implement ideas that will bring a dynamic missions focus to the families in your church!

Zowie! 200+ Ministries Kids Can Do Zowie! Imagine the look of delight on your face when you see the kids entrusted to your care doing ministry and enjoying it. Appropriate for homeschoolers, moms, children’s ministry workers. With close to 300 ideas, the ideas are grouped into areas of ministry emphasis and include one-time ministry projects, short-term ministry projects, and long-term ministry project ideas.

Party with a Purpose - Creative Ways to Share the Love of Christ Party with a Purpose offers something significant that most entertaining guides don't--creative ways to demonstrate the love of Christ as you practice hospitality. This book includes terrific, all-inclusive party ideas--from planning to cleanup. With a focus on the simple and affordable rather than the elaborate and lavish.

Making It in the Real World: Reality Game of Life and Poverty A poverty experience built on a life-size game board, similar to a game of Life or Mo- nopoly. This is an exclusive CD with instructions, layout, family situations, game board pieces, debriefing questions, bucks and a resource bibliography. Through this resource, participants will walk through a two hour experience as families. These families journey through situations of budgets and the unexpected of life in poverty.

Best Ever Missions Ideas for Students A follow-up volume to THE BIG BOOK OF MINISTRY IDEAS FOR STUDENTS and is a must-have for every missions-minded leader working with students. It offers ideas for one-time, short-term, and long-term ministries; and easy-to-use tips for planning a missions trip. Areas of ministry include: children, senior adults, homeless, migrants, and community and resort areas, etc.

www.wmustore.com • 1-800-968-7301 • WMU Catalog 2011-2012

Mid-South Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union 2011—2012 Yearbook

Section 2:

Association, State, and National Information ...... 45 Mid-South Baptist WMU Leadership Team ...... 46-48 Mid-South Baptist Association Churches...... 49-50 WMU Emphasis: unhindered!...... 51 Calendar ...... 52-53 Children’s Ministry Day ...... 54 Mission Discipleship for all Ages ...... 55 Royal Ambassador Trainers ...... 56 NAMB & IMB Mission Discipleship...... 57 Shades of REaD Book Club ...... 58 Digital Downloads ...... 59 Resources & Website Directory ...... 60 TN WMU Free Materials Order Form ...... 61 Tennessee WMU Endowments...... 62 TN WMU Scholarship Information...... 63 Tennessee Partnerships/Mission Opportunities...... 64

Association, State, and National Information

Mid-South Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union Sherry Hall, WMU Director Julia Binford, Ministry Assistant Email: [email protected] WMU Office hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Website: www.msbac.org/wmu Telephone: (901)373-6161 Fax: (901)373-2992

Mid-South Baptist Association Address: 6896 U. S. Highway 70, Bartlett, TN 38133-3812 Hours: 8:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m., Monday—Friday Website: www.msbac.org Telephone: (901)373-6161 Fax: (901)373-2992 Executive Director of Missions ...... Dr. Michael Day Leadership Development Strategist...... Dr. Mitch Martin Church Planting Strategist...... Dr. Greg Spears Office Administrator ...... Mrs. Grace Atchley Financial Assistant...... Mrs. Sharon Hewitt

Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union Executive Director-Treasurer...... Mrs. Candy Phillips President...... Mrs. Tammy Saffel Mailing Address: P.O. Box 728, Brentwood, TN 37024-0728 Telephone: (615) 371-2038 Customer Service: 1-800-558-2090 www.tnwmu.org

National Woman’s Missionary Union Executive Director-Treasurer...... Mrs. Wanda Lee President...... Mrs. Debby Akerman

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 830010, Birmingham, AL 35283-0010 Telephone: (205)991-8100 • Customer Service: 1-800-968-7301 www.wmu.com

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GENERAL OFFICERS:

Director: Treasurer: Sherry Hall Phone: 901-299-0599 Martha Pitts Phone: 901-377-1286 9180 Morning Ridge Rd, Apt. 102 6671 Macon Rd. Cordova, TN 38016 Memphis, TN 38134 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Member: Trafalgar Village Member: Germantown

Secretary: Missions Involvement Consultant: Jewel Dempsey Phone: 901-682-9481 Vacant 4601 Jamerson Memphis, TN 38122 Email: [email protected] Member: Wells Station College/Young Adult Consultant: Emily Binford Phone: 901-283-2802 Women on Mission/Adults on Mission 2740 Elmore Park Rd. Consultant: Bartlett, TN 38134 Evonne Siemer Phone: 901-682-3143 Email: [email protected] 5549 Hinton Cove Member: Leawood East Memphis, TN 38119 Email: [email protected] Sisters Who Care Consultant: Member: Cherokee Jeanette West Phone: 901-756-4243 4054 Keynon St. Student/Children Consultant: Memphis, TN 38125 Titus Mason Phone: 901-377-6866 Email: [email protected] 3847 Thistle Knoll Cove Member: One Faith Fellowship Bartlett, TN 38135 Email: [email protected] Member: Ellendale Communication Consultant: Evelyn Mason Phone: 901-377-8248 Preschool Specialist: 7960 Breezy Meadows Lane Vacant Phone: 901-373-6161 Bartlett, TN 38135 Email: [email protected] Adventure in Missions Girl’s Camp Member: Ellendale Director: Julia Binford Phone: 901-428-2802 2740 Elmore Park Rd. Bartlett, TN 38134 Email: [email protected] Member: Leawood East

Mid-South Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union Leadership Team 2011-2012

COMMUNICATION CONSULTANTS:

Arlington/Lakeland/Fayette Zone: Millington—Shelby Forest Zone: Elaine LeMay Phone: 662-895-5355 Paula Darnell Phone: 901-373-4893 3352 Fir Dr. 4018 Lakemont Dr. Olive Branch, MS 38654 Memphis, TN 38128 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Member: First, Olive Branch Member: Crossroads

Bartlett Zone: Mississippi/SW Zone: Ashley McCollough Phone: 901-382-8582 Peggy Ryan Phone: 901-789-2523 6896 U.S. Hwy. 70, Gafford Cottage 5057 Tulane Rd. Bartlett, TN 38133 Memphis, TN 38109 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Member: Ellendale Member: Whitehaven

Collierville/Germantown Zone: Poplar Ave. East/I-240 Zone: Jo Nell Lewis Phone: 901-853-2228 Kaye Burkhardt Phone: 901-362-1785 300 Dove Valley 6301 Village Grove, Apt. 108 Collierville, TN 38017 Memphis, TN 38115 Email: [email protected] Member: Cherokee Member: First, Collierville Raleigh—Frayser Zone: Cordova/Sycamore View Zone: Jewel Dempsey Phone: 901-682-9481 Vacant 4601 Jamerson Memphis, TN 38122 Email: [email protected] Downtown-Midtown Zone: Member: Wells Station Linda Simmons Phone: 901-272-9240 215 Garland St. Summer-Jackson Ave/I-240 Zone: Memphis, TN 38104 Dorothy Sims Phone: 901-685-1605 Email: [email protected] 1471 Weiner Rd. Member: McLean Memphis, TN 38108 Member: Wells Station Lamar Avenue SE/I-240 Zone: Neva Sullivan Phone: 901-685-9576 1051 Perkins Terrace Memphis, TN 38117 Email: [email protected] Member: Eudora

Mid-South Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union Leadership Team 2011-2012

MINISTRY PROJECT LEADERS:

Baptist Hospital Auxiliary: International Friends: Anita Wilson Phone: 901-763-3739 Jean Thompson Phone: 901-682-4298 5552 Timmons 5419 Laurie Lane Memphis, TN 38119 Memphis, TN 38120 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Member: Union Avenue Member: Eudora

Brinkley Heights Ministries: Opportunity Camp: Jamae Zarshenas Phone: 901-372-9020 Beth Cox Phone: 901-853-3880 3641 St. Phillip Dr. 365 Crimsonwood Memphis, TN 38133 Collierville, TN 38017 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Member: Bellevue Member: First Baptist, Collierville

Christian Woman’s Job Corp.: Prison Ministry: Pat Culp Phone: 901-591-5237 Kaye Burkhardt Phone: 901-362-1785 P.O. Box 820061 6301 Village Grove, Apt. 108 Memphis, TN 38182-0061 Memphis, TN 38115 Email: [email protected] Member: Cherokee Web Site: www.websonline.org

Church Without Doors: Mable Williams Phone: 901-870-4761 4732 Gloria Rd. Memphis, TN 38116 Member: New & Living Way

48 Mid-South Baptist Association Churches

Arkansas/Northwest Tenn./Kentucky Cordova/Sycamore View Zone Riverwoods Baptist Church, Benton, KY Bellevue Riverwoods Baptist Church, Dyersburg, TN Bluff City Church Wheatley Baptist Church, Wheatley, AR Briarwood Cordova Arlington/Lakeland/Fayette Zone Crossroads Arlington Fellowship First Chinese Bellevue, Arlington Gracepoint Brunswick Iglesia Bautista Pueblo de Dios Centerpoint Church Mullins Station Eads Trafalgar Village Faith, Arlington Trinity FBC, Fisherville Whitten Memorial FBC, Lakeland Lakewood Downtown-Midtown Zone Leawood East Church Without Doors Lighthouse Arlington Deliverance Temple New Life, Eads FBC, Memphis Grace Church Bartlett Zone International Agape Island Community Bartlett Laotian Baptist Mission Bartlett Hills McLean Calvary Merton Avenue Circle Cross Cowboy Church Miracle Ellendale Neighborhood Church Faith New Song Fellowship Bartlett Orchard Fellowship Providence True Fellowship Rivercrest Union Avenue

Collierville/Germantown Zone Lamar Avenue SE/I-240 Zone Christ Community Abundant Life Fellowship Covenant Charjean Emmanuel Colonial FBC, Collierville Elliston Forest Hill Eureka True Vine Germantown Faith Baptist East Greenhills Grace Thru Faith Korean Iglesia Evangelica Bautista Buenas Life Church at Schilling Jordan River New Heart Korean Labelle Haven Orchard Fellowship Love & Faith Peterson Lake Monument of Love Piperton One Faith Fellowship Pursuit Church of Memphis Temple of Praise

49 Mid-South Baptist Association Churches

Mississippi –SW Zone Poplar Ave. East/I-240 Zone (con’t.) Believer’s Choice Life Center Second Braybourne South Woods Brookside White Station Christ Fellowship Freedom Biker Church Raleigh—Frayser Zone Hope Ardmore Terrace Hope Fellowship Broadmoor Longcrest Chief Corner Stone Magnolia Egypt Morning Star Frayser New and Living Way Georgian Hills New Dimension Christian Greenlaw Oak Grove Missionary Hartland Safehaven Impact Temple Kingdom Fellowship Whitehaven Lighthouse Mountain Terrace Millington—Shelby Forrest Zone New Faith Bible Big Creek North Frayser Community, Rosemark Range Hills Crosspointe Rugby Hills Crossroads Scenic Hills East Acres Temple of Faith Faith Heritage Vietnamese FBC, Millington West Frayser Grace Lucy Summer-Jackson Ave/I-240 Zone Rosemark Berclair Shelby Forest Binghampton Community Unity Brinkley Heights Woodstock Cambodian Mission Divine Providence Poplar Ave. East/I-240 Zone Graham Heights Audubon Park Greater New Life Missionary Balmoral Highland Heights Cherokee Holy Calling Fellowship Cherry Road Iglesia Bella Vista Eudora Iglesia La Buena Esperanza Grace Fellowship Leawood High Point Community Macon Road Iglesia Hispana Cherokee Memphis Mandarin Chinese Iglesia Nueva Vida New Church Memphis Internacional de Cherry Road New Life Kirby Woods New Vineyard Richland Orchi Ridgeway River Nile Wells Station

50 WMU Highlights in the Church 2011–2012

Emphasis Theme: Unhindered! WMU® will present challenges to all Christ followers in asking God to unleash His spirit in the world, to be leaders of influence who possess uncompromised integrity, to show courage in our calling and being engaged in our culture, and being passionate about God as we step out and take risks together. Preschoolers, children, students, and adults in WMU can be His instruments in leading the challenge. Resources: WMU Year Book 2011–2012, Missions Leader® magazine, and age-level materials.

Emphasis Watchword “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God” (Hebrews 12:1–2 NIV).

Project HELPSM: Human Exploitation Individuals, groups, and churches will be challenged to face hard issues related to human exploitation. Through education, inspiration, and participation, WMU asks Christ followers to reach out to victims, perpetrators, and others involved in this critical issue. Resources: WMU Year Book 2011-2012, WMU magazines, and the WMU Web site.

Life Unhindered! Five Keys to Walking in Freedom Written by Jennifer Kennedy Dean. Discover the five keys that God has given His people to unlock the freedom He offers. Focusing on God’s platform, provision, power, presence, and promise, Life Unhindered! reveals how to run the race set before you and emerge as a winner.

International Mission Study 2011: Celebrate! Learn how Southern Baptists and Baptists are joining hands to take the gospel everywhere. Materials include a promotion kit and study guides for all age levels.

Reach One More WMU has been about the business of individuals joining together in common purposes— reaching the unbeliever, praying, giving, learning, ministering, supporting missionaries, and building up the church. Leaders and members can continue this work by • each one seeking to enlist one more person in WMU and another one after that; • each one having a subscription to a WMU magazine; • starting a new group or organization; • renewing their commitment to the Great Commission For more information about WMU, purchase a copy of How to Involve Your Church in Missions: Includes a Guide for WMU and Missions Leaders. Call Customer Service at 1-800-968-7301 or go to www.wmu.com for any resources mentioned above.

51 MID-SOUTH WMU CALENDAR 2011-2012

For updated information, please visit www.msbac.org/wmu.

September 2011 “Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions” 2 BHA, 10:30 a.m. 11-18 Week of Prayer for State Missions/GOTM Theme: “Orders Remain Unchanged…Even in Times Like These.” 16 WMU FOUNDATION LUNCHEON, 11:30-1:00, Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Ave., David George, President of WMU Foundation speaker, cost $20 RSVP 23-24 Women’s Prayer Retreat, Lexington, First Baptist Church Sponsored by TN WMU Visit www.tnwmu.org for more information. Theme: Ready for Battle “He rescues me unharmed from the battle wages against me…” Psalm 55:18

October 2011 “Cooperative Program Emphasis” 3 TBCH Bartlett Campus, Pack the Pantry Day 7 BHA, 10:30 a.m., Annual Information Day 9 World Hunger Sunday www.worldhungerfund.com 10 Engage 2011, Mid-South Baptist Association Annual meeting, MSB Theological Seminary 14-16 RA Camp-O-Ree, Linden Valley Conference Center www.racamporee.org 15 Journey into Adventures in Missions (JAM 2011), Union University, Jackson, TN Theme: Missions and Me Isaiah 6:8 – For children 1-6 grades. Visit www.tnwmu.org for registration information. 15 TN Baptist Children’s Home, Bartlett Campus, Fall Festival & Open House 15 Woman’s Prayer Breakfast, 9-11 a.m., Bartlett Baptist Church, 3465 Kirby Whitten Rd. Contact Ginger McMinn for questions, (901)380-3478 29 Jesus Loves Memphis Day – Mission Projects around Memphis, contact Sherry Hall, (901)373-6161, to get your church involved.

November 2011 3 WMU Ministry Assistant out of office 4 BHA, 10:30 a.m. 4-5 Mother/Daughter Retreat, Grove at Red Oak Lake, $35 each person Visit www.msbac.org/wmu for registration form. Contact Titus Mason (901)377-6866 5 Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer Brunch, 9-11 a.m., Cherokee Baptist Church, 5340 Quince Rd., Memphis. Contact Evonne Siemer (901)682-3143 for information. 7 Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer Day 14-16 Missions Extravaganza, Hendersonville, First Baptist Church 15-16 Tennessee Baptist Convention, Hendersonville, First Baptist Church 22 Thanksgiving Dinner for International Students, BCM University of Memphis

December 2011 “Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Emphasis ” 2 BHA, 10:30 a.m. 4-11 Week of Prayer for International Missions & Lottie Moon Christmas Offering “Celebrate!” www.imb.org 5-9 WMU Ministry Assistant out of office WEBS CWJC “Winter Wonderland” Toy Store for Incarcerated, Mark Luttrell Correctional Center 26-31 WMU Ministry Assistant out of office

January 2012 6 BHA, 10:30 14 MSB WMU Leadership Team meeting, MSBA, 9:30-12:30 pm 25-27 WMU Ministry Assistant out of office.

52 MID-SOUTH WMU CALENDAR 2011-2012

February 2012 3 BHA, 10:30 13-19 Focus on WMU Week: “Unhindered!” 13 WMU Open House & Lunch, MSBA office, 11 a.m.-noon, Come and meet the association staff. 18 National WMU Children’s Ministry Day, Operation Education, www.wmu.com 25 Daddy/Daughter Banquet, The Grove at Red Oak Lake, $26 dad/(1) daughter 29 Deadline for Missions Get-Together room reservation through Mid-South Baptist WMU.

March 2012 “North American Missions Offering Emphasis” 1 WMU Ministry Assistant out of office. 2 BHA, 10:30 4-11 Week of Prayer for North American Missions and Annie Armstrong Easter Offering Theme: “Lights, Camera, Action” www.anniearmstrong.com 19-25 WMU Ministry Assistant out of the office. Missions Get-Together & Connection, Gatlinburg TN, Sponsored by TN WMU An event for women of all ages & Girls in grades 7-12. Visit www.tnwmu.org

April 2012 6 BHA, 10:30 13-14 RA Wilderness Challenge 14 MSB WMU Leadership Team meeting, annual planning, MSBA office, 9:30 a.m. 22 Cooperative Program Sunday

May 2012 *Associational Missions Month* 4 BHA, 10:30 a.m. 13 Mother’s Day Offering for Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes 15 DEADLINE FOR 2011 OPPORTUNITY CAMP DONATIONS 20-26 Baptist Association Week Emphasis 28-June 1 Opportunity Camp, The Grove at Red Oak Lake

June 2012 May 28-June 1 Opportunity Camp 1 BHA, 10:30 a.m. 2 Baptist Nursing Fellowship Annual Meeting, Brentwood 16 Crossover New Orleans 17 Father’s Day Offering for Adult Homes 17-18 WMU Annual Meeting/Missions Celebration, New Orleans 17-18 SBC Convention, New Orleans 25-29 WMU Ministry Assistant out of the office. 25-29 MERGE, Tuesday-Thursday Mission Project Days, Contact Sherry Hall (901)373-6161 for more information. 25-26 Adventure in Missions Girl’s Camp, Overnight Camp Grades 1-3 25-29 Adventure in Missions Girl’s Camp, Weeklong Camp Grades 3-6

July 2012 28 Church Mission Leader Training Event, Sponsored by the Mid-South WMU, Leawood East Baptist Church, 1620 Houston Levee Rd., Cordova

August 2012 “Christmas in August” Emphasis 3 BHA, 10:30 a.m. 11 Mid-South WMU Leadership Team meeting, association office, 9:30-11:30 am 15 End of year reports due from association WMU Leadership team.

53 Children’s Ministry Day 2012

Mark on your calendars February 18, 2012, as a day to engage children in mission action and witnessing!

Children’s Ministry DayTM, created by WMU®, started on February 16, 2008, with about 15,000 participants. Last year there were over 20,000 children and adults re- ported as serving across North America, Southern India, and Liberia. Over 75,000 people were ministered to. As the word spreads, participation continues to grow. Each year, the focus has been on encouraging churches to find projects for children to do that will meet felt needs in the churches’ communities. The objectives of Chil- dren’s Ministry Day are:

1. To move GA®, Children in ActionSM, and other children’s groups into their communities for a one-day effort to minister and witness together. 2. To help Christian children understand the needs of others and grow in their ability to minister to others as Christ did. To positively impact the lives of children, leaders, parents, and recipients of ministry across North America with God’s love.

Date: February 18, 2012 (or another day that works well for your group) Theme: Operation Education Ministry: Plan an education-related project that children can carry out in your community. Could your group collect books for a literacy ministry? Clean classrooms at a local school? Send encouraging notes to GED students? Visit www.wmu.com/children to learn more and share ideas.

Each year, WMU creates resources to help support Children’s Ministry Day. The Chil- dren’s Ministry Day 2012 Pack is a must-have for churches wishing to participate in Children’s Ministry Day. The pack is available as a printed product or churches can purchase an electronic download to customize and print themselves. This pack con- tains project ideas, promotional ideas, learning activities for church and home, and posters to help. For Spanish-speaking leaders, the pack is available as a download or CD from http://www.wmustore.com.

Other resources include: Children’s Ministry Day 2012 T-shirts, the Children’s Ministry Day 2012 badge, and the Children’s Ministry Day key chain.

Mission Discipleship For All Ages...

Women 18+ Men & Women 18+

Collegiate Women Mission education website for young women of all ages.

Boys & Girls Girls (grades 7-12) (grades 7-12)

Girls (grades 1-6) Boys & Girls (grades 1-6)

Babies, Preschool, & Kindergarten

For information about how to get a WMU up and running go to the WMU Web site for information that is free and downloadable. There are Get Started Packs for each of the areas listed below. These are intended to help new WMUs and leaders of new organizations.

If you are interested in starting something new, visit: www.wmu.com/getstarted/

Please contact Sherry Hall, (901)299-0599, if you would like more information.

ROYAL AMBASSADOR TRAINERS

Contact person: Mike Freeman Phone: 901-849-0867 Website: www.midsouthras.org Email: [email protected]

Royal Ambassadors (RA) is a Bible-centered, church-based, Southern Baptist mission education organization for boys in grades 1-6. www.RoyalAmbassadors.org

Newly Updated! Mission Games and Activities The most effective way to teach children is through fun and games. Your children will have fun while learning when you use this creative collection for grades 1-6. Includes crafts, games, and sports ideas that will involve your students in an on-mission lifestyle. Free Download

Mid-South RA’s provides training, support, and large group RA activities for RA programs in the Mid-South area.

You can volunteer to serve with the Mid-South Royal Ambassador Leadership in events such as the Annual RA Camp-O-Ree, Leadership Banquet, Hike for Home Missions, etc.

For Mid-South RA Calendar of Events, please visit www.midsouthras.org

October 14-16, 2011 www.racamporee.org Linden Valley Conference Center 1225 Baptist Camp Rd, Linden, TN 37096

We are Ambassadors for Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:20

56 North American Mission Board & International Mission Board Children’s Education Resources

North American Mission Board International Mission Board 4200 North Point Pkwy. 3806 Monument Ave. Alpharetta, GA 30022-4176 P.O. Box 6767 Richmond, VA 23230-0767

www.NAMB.net/dime Drop-In Mission Education (DIME) website www.NAMB.net/children Website helping children be on mission. www.kidsonmission.org Video series online provides historical and cultural information www.bmen.net Baptist Men on Mission

Drop-In Mission Education (DIME) Drop-In Mission Education is a group of resources specifically designed to allow ministry leaders to infuze mission education into their existing programs. All DIME lessons are available for you to use at no cost. We only ask that you complete a short registration form telling us a little about yourself and how you plan to incorporate DIME into your ministry. Once you set up your login, keep this information handy as you will need it to download the lessons.

• SnackPack Missions Collection of 15- to 20-minute lesson plans that feature a learning activity, lesson, and a challenge that encourages children to become involved in missions. Parent letter included. Free downloadable resource.

• BackPack Missions Collection of 5- to 10-minute object lessons using items pulled from a backpack that teach kids about missions. Free downloadable resource.

• Hi-Speed Missions Hi-Speed Missions is a collection of 72 mission-focused Bible studies directed toward youth.

Kids On Mission is a collection of missions experiences that you can plug into what you're already doing. Children grades 1 through 6 will learn about exotic destinations, different cultures and what missionaries are doing around the world. They will see how they can be a part of what God is doing, too!

You can subscribe for $16 and automatically receive a new DVD-ROM release every quarter for an entire year! The quarterly resource is loaded with exciting missions videos, engaging missions activities, and Hands-on missions ideas.

Baptist Men On Mission offers resources to help the men of your church be on mission. From weekly mission updates, to Bible studies, to weekend retreats, BMEN resources are ready to help your men join God on mission today.

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SHADES OF REaD

How many SHADES OF REaD will YOU turn this year?

Find out by answering the following: 1. I enjoy reading books. 2. I love talking about things that matter. 3. I enjoy learning new things about my friends and myself. 4. I love laughing with friends. 5. I enjoy making new friends. 6. I love to snack! 7. I enjoy doing missions projects in my community.

What your answer says: If you answered yes to one or more, good for you! You could be turning the full spectrum of REaD!

What is this? SHADES OF REaD is a month-by-month book club. Each month’s selection comes with unique and creative ideas for group interactions, along with ideas for missions outreach that are designed within the context of the monthly reading. These ideas are featured monthly in Missions Mosaic. If you’re currently not a subscriber, you can begin your 12-month subscription today by visiting www.wmustore.com or by calling customer service at 1-800-968-7301.

What’s the commitment level? Whatever you make it. Groups may choose to do one month or all twelve. It’s really up to you. There are no purchase agreements or contracts to sign. Books are paid for at the time you place your order at www.wmustore.com.

So go ahead . . . start turning REaD!

See the WMU Yearbook 2011-2012 for SHADES OF REaD selections. Call 800-968-7301 or visit www.wmustore.com to purchase books.

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Connecting Issues—truth.action.change!

New for adults, Connecting Events and Issues! New downloadable series of event ideas and real-life issues are perfect for your women’s group or entire church.

A sample table of contents and select pages may be viewed online at www.wmu.com/adults/resources.

The letter stands for missions, and the WMU website is devoted to equipping and encouraging your church’s mission involvement. Generation M will continue to add new downloadable missions resources to foster biblical understanding and a deeper, richer Christian faith and worldview.

The “Christ Followers” Series is based on the Book of Acts—specifically Acts 1:8—and provides an undated lesson plan (applicable to any time of year) that includes: • A 52-week Bible study divided into four units of 13 sessions. • An integrated structure that includes discussion of the contemporary world, present- day missions, and missions involvement. • Quarterly units of study adapted to the educational needs of all age ranges, including preschool, children, student/youth, and adults. “Christ Followers” addresses the following geographic areas and people groups: • Local, one’s own community—Jerusalem • Beyond one’s community—Judea • One’s country/US/Canada—Samaria • All nations/all peoples—ends of the earth “Christ Followers” studies are available for adults, students, children, and preschoolers.

“Beginnings”, this One-year Bible Study resource is perfect for a small group ministry or a new church start.

Visit www.wmustore.com to purchase and download.

59 Resources & Website Directory

• Acts 1:8 Challenge “To the ends of the earth” is offered FREE to Southern Baptists and is published four times a year. Call 1-800-999-3113 or email: [email protected] for subscription. • Emphasis Book: Life Unhindered!: Five Keys to Walking in Freedom • WMU Year Book 2011-2012 • Missions Plan Book 2011-2012 • How to Involve your Church in Missions: Includes a Guide for WMU and Missions Leader All books available WMU Customer Service, 800-968-7301 or www.wmustore.com.

Website Directory

www.msbac.org www.tnbaptist.org www.wmu.com www.tnwmu.org www.namb.net www.imb.org www.racamporee.org www.midsouthras.org www.servantevangelism.com www.TheGoodNews.org www.anniearmstrong.com www.GoStudents.net www.TheBridge.namb.net www.resources.imb.org www.churchplantingvillage.net www.wmu.com/adults www.ime.imb.org/lottiemoon www.wmu.com/students www.thetask.net www.wmu.com/children www.wmu.com/preschool www.worldcraftsvillage.com www.lifeway.com www.faithandfamily.com www.sbc.net www.nabwu.org www.americanbible.org www.studentz.com www.wmu.com/leaders www.missionsmart.net www.ActsOne8.com www.resourcehouse.com *LINC www.memphislibrary.org www.acmc.org www.5clicks.com www.baptistpress.org www.abpnews.com www.familynet.com www.christianradio.com www.persecution.com www.fotf.org www.mymissionfulfilled.com www.wmustore.com www.wmu.com/women 60 Tennessee WMU Free Materials Order Form

Send request to: Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union P.O. Box 728 Brentwood, TN 37024 Fax: 615-371-2014

Please Print Clearly: Name ______Daytime Phone ( ) ______Address ______Orders weighing over two ounces will be shipped UPS. Please give a street address. City ______State ______Zip ______E-mail ______For use in (Association or Church name) ______If materials will be used in a meeting, give expected attendance and date______.

To help reduce shipping costs please limit your request to quantities of 25 or less.

Organizational Brochures Missions Involvement _____ WMU promotional brochure _____ Volunteer Connection brochure _____ Hispanic WMU brochure (¿Por qué la UFM?) _____Tennessee Baptist Nursing Fellowship brochure _____ Adult promotional brochure _____Tennessee Christian Women’s Job Corps flyer _____Sisters Who Care promotional brochure _____Tennessee Christian Men’s Job Corps flyer _____ Student promotional brochure _____ WorldCrafts flyer _____ Children promotional brochure

_____ Preschool promotional brochure WMU Resources _____ WMU catalog

Additional resources available on-line _____ TN WMU Endowment brochures International Mission Board catalog at www.imb.org North American Mission Board catalog at www.namb.net Cooperative Program resources—www.tnbaptist.org New Hope Catalog—www.newhopepublishers.com WorldCrafts resources—www.worldcraftsvillage.com

Tennessee WMU Endowments

Do you want your passion for missions to continue long after you are gone? Endowments are like planting an apple seed. The seed provides a tree that continues to bear fruit year after year. Missions and ministries that are unfunded or underfunded can be conducted with this additional stream of income. TN WMU has several endowment funds. A trained team of six Ambassadors are willing to share how you can leave a legacy. For more information, contact Candy Phillips at [email protected] or 800-558-2090 ext. 2039. • Touch Tomorrow Today is an endowment established in partnership with national WMU and TN WMU. Funds are invested through the WMU Foun- dation in Birmingham and earnings benefit both national and TN WMU. • Tennessee N Touch is an endowment invested through the WMU Foundation in Birmingham which benefits TN WMU only. • Tennessee N Touch is an endowment invested through the Tennes- see Baptist Foundation in Brent- wood which benefits TN WMU only.

Your gift can insure a secure future for missions.

Tennessee WMU Scholarships

Tennessee WMU awards approximately 20 to 30 scholarships annually to Tennessee Baptists. Scholarships are granted to students who meet various qualifications and are involved in missions and ministry. All scholarship funding is provided by gifts through the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions as well as various endowed funds.

For more information, contact Vicki Anderson with Tennessee WMU at [email protected] or call 1-800-558-2090.

For downloadable applications and requirements for the following scholarships, go to www.tnwmu.org/scholarships.

• Myrtle Creasman Scholarship at King’s Academy • Myrtle Creasman/Mary Northington/General Tennessee WMU Scholarships for undergraduate degrees • Katherine C. Bryan Graduate Scholarship • Tennessee WMU Seminary Scholarship • Acteens Scholarship

For additional information, contact: TN WMU Vicki Anderson P.O. Box 728 Brentwood, TN 37024-0728 1-800-558-2090 Ext.7919 [email protected] Visit: www.tnwmu.org

Tennessee Partnerships/Mission Opportunities

Java Prayer Focus An intentional three-year prayer strategy designed to support the work of IMB missionaries sharing the Gospel in Java. Intercessors volunteer to pray for Java by using the weekly prayer requests sent via email by the missionaries. To have your name included as an intercessor you must be able to receive email. Contact Linda Rader at [email protected] to sign up.

Missionary House The 125th anniversary project of TN WMU is to design, construct and fur- nish a house for missionaries on stateside assignment on the property where the Missions Mobilization Center is being developed in Mt. Juliet. The 2009 and 2010 annual offerings were designated to begin the design phase. Missions organizations are encouraged to contribute to the house so that if can be built and dedicated in the fall of 2013. Contact Candy Phillips for more information, [email protected], or 800-558-2090 ext. 7920.

Tennessee Sole Mates A relational prayer opportunity matches a Tennessee Baptist intercessor with an international missionary and/or missionary family with TN ties. De- signed to encourage relationship development to support the missionary with prayer and nurturing. Visit www.tnwmu.org and click on “missionary support” for more information and/or to enlist. Contact Vickie Anderson at [email protected] or 800-558-2090 ext. 7918.

Mission Opportunities: • Tennessee Mission Opportunities: College/High School Students • Iowa Tennessee Partnership • Montana Tennessee Partnership • Malta Tennessee Partnership • Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary Tennessee Partnership • West Africa Tennessee Partnership Contact Tennessee Baptist Convention for more information: www.tnbaptist.org/volunteer missions