United Methodist Women
Purpose
Statement:
The
organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose
PURPOSE is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus
Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of
mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.
What
are we?
United
Methodist Women are a community of women who are faithful, purposeful,
supportive, responsive, global, and unique!
Who can join?
Any
woman who commits herself to the purpose and chooses to belong can be a
member. We are now over one million members strong! Programs in
unit and subgroup meetings encompass mission education, spiritual growth, and
social action with a continuing focus on the needs of women and children.
An Invitation to
membership to the woman:
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who finds meaning
in her church & is drawn to its fellowship |
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whose life is
packed full of activity and obligations |
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who struggles with
loneliness or a sense of failure |
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who juggles jobs
and family, and tries to be faithful to both |
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who wants to
combine classroom study with significant fellowship and outreach
opportunities |
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who seems
overburdened with the traditional woman's role of care giver |
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who feels she has
gifts which are wasted or under developed |
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who wants to be
accepted for who she is |
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who needs a
supportive community to affirm her own sense of purpose and commitment to
God. |