2022 Impact Report | WMU of Texas

WMU OF TEXAS

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Transforming Lives Across Texas

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FROM THE OFFICE OF THE

Executive Director-Treasurer G O D I S FA ITH F U L .

One hundred forty-two years since the founding of WMU of Texas, God has continued to allow us to serve Texas through your generosity. This year was a banner year for local missions in this state. Because of your support, we exceeded the $3.5 million goal for the Mary Hill Davis Offering® for Texas Missions and were able to fully respond to each of the 86 ministries requesting funding in 2022.

For example, • the effort to rehabilitate housing for missionaries in residence in Fort Worth is complete and two families have moved into the duplex, • two teams built the 12th home through the South Texas Home Build, • the first Hispanic Families on Mission Conference was held in North Texas, • Regional Training events were held in Lubbock, Longview, and Lewisville to equip and encourage missions discipleship leaders, • Texas Christian Job Corps maintained 42 sites with 764 participants, 325 graduates and 51 professions of faith!

As we look toward the future, we are excited about the young adults God is calling out to serve in His name in this state. Our hope is to equip and support them for such a time as this. In 1908, Mary Hill Davis said “Serving this day and generation will either condemn or endow the generations yet to come. But we only serve acceptably when we give ourselves abundantly and unreservedly.” Strengthening our connection to the state Baptist Student Ministries (BSMs) and sharing the Embrace mentoring model for calling out the called will be priorities for us in the coming months.

Thank you for your support of the mission and ministries of WMU of Texas.

To God be the glory for the great things He has done!

With a grateful heart,

TA M I KO C . J O N E S Executive Director-Treasurer WMU of Texas

CONTENTS

2 ABOUT WMU OF TEX AS

5 2022 W M U I M PAC T

7 T R A N S F O R M I N G G E N E R AT I O N S

12 T R A N S F O R M I N G FA M I LI E S

16 T R A N S F O R M I N G LI V E S

22 GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

24 FINANCIAL REPORT

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Our Mission

WE MAKE DISCIPLES WHO MAKE DISCIPLES

Who We Are WMU of Texas believes in intentionally making disciples by creatively engaging in local missions, establishing partnerships for missions, and empowering others for worldwide missions.

What We Do In partnership with national Woman's Missionary Union, WMU of Texas offers small groups and ministries, enabling every member of the church to learn about missions, become involved in missions, and live a missional lifestyle.

We carry out our mission by helping churches and individuals...

E N G AG E I N LO C A L M I S S I O N S You're never too old to learn about missions. WMU of Texas missions discipleship curriculum encourages and equips all age levels to take part in missions.

E S TA B LI S H PA R TN E R S H I P S F O R M I S S I O N S Together, we can make a difference in the lives of people in our state and around the world. Through ministry partnerships, we can serve and share the gospel in Texas and beyond.

E M P OW E R OTH E R S F O R WO R LDW I D E MISSIONS Support missionaries and ministries through the Mary Hill Davis Offering® for Texas Missions, Lottie Moon Christmas Offering® for International Missions, and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions.

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E NGAG E in local missions

E S TA B L I S H partnerships for missions

Start a missions discipleship group at

• WMU of Texas Women's Build Project

your church or in your community:

• Texas Baptists Missions • Texas Baptists River Ministry Projects

P RE S C H O O L

• Women Helping Women Pad Project

• Mission Friends®

• Worldcrafts℠ • Christian Women’s Job Corps® / Christian Men’s Job Corps℠

CHIL D R EN (G R A D ES 1 – 6 )

• Texas Baptist Universities &

• Girls in Action® (GA)

Seminaries

• Royal Ambassadors® (RA)

• Pure Water, Pure Love℠

• Children in Action℠ (CA) ST UD EN TS (G R A D ES 7– 1 2 )

L E A R N M O R E AT W M U T X . O R G

• Acteens®

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• Challengers® • Youth on Mission℠

others for worldwide missions

AD U LTS

• Embrace (mentoring young women) • Women on Mission® • Adults on Mission℠ (co-ed) • Sisters Who Care (African American women)

Empower missionaries and ministries through the Mary Hill Davis Offering® for Texas Missions, Lottie Moon Christmas Offering® for International Missions, and Annie Armstrong Easter Offering® for North American Missions.

• Missions Discipleship for M A RY H I LL DAV I S O F F E R I N G

Hispanic Churches

iamtexasmissions.org

• Multicultural WMU • Missionary Parents Fellowship

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To order materials, visit wmutx.org/give

Connect with Us (214) 828–5150

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Meet t he Team

Tamiko Jones

Beth Campbell

Brandi Jones

Freddie Martinka

Marketing Specialist brandi.wmutx@txb.org (214) 828-5152

Ministry Assistant freddie.wmutx@txb.org (214) 828-5160

Frankeya Riley-Tucker

Chris Rowley

Executive Director-Treasurer Communications Consultant tamiko.jones@txb.org beth.wmutx@txb.org (214) 828-5177 (214) 828-5155

Ruth Mendoza WMU of Texas Hispanic Ministries Contractor rmendo7@gmail.com (214) 828-5150

Joyce Porto

Missional Lifestyle Strategist Financial Assistant / Sisters for Multicultural Who Care Consultant joyce.wmutx@txb.org frankeya.wmutx@txb.org (469) 405-1638 (214) 828-5331

Marisol Sandoval

Teri Ussery

Administrative Assistant / Office Manager marisol.wmutx@txb.org (214) 828-5158

Missional Lifestyle Strategist for Age-Level teri.wmutx@txb.org (214) 828-5374

Christian Women’s / Men’s Job Corps State Consultant chris.wmutx@txb.org (737) 280-8660

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2022 I M PA C T AT A G L A N C E

$3,531,129

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for Texas Missions

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Completed the construction of

Trained

a home for stateside missionaries.

WMU leaders across Texas at our one-day regional training events.

MARY' S HOUS E

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Texas Baptists ministries received support through the Mary Hill Davis Offering® for Texas Missions.

27 women volunteers built our

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children, students, women and men at the first missions conference for Hispanic families: Familias En Misión.

Served 764 people 325 graduates 47,940 volunteer hours 51 professions of faith

221 Received

requests to starts new WMU missions-discipleship groups at churches across the state.

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National Acteens Panelists represented Texas.

Through the new WMU of Texas Multicultural Consultant, we

E STAB LI S H E D A N E W CO N N E C TI O N WITH 7 CU LTU R AL G ROUPS in Texas: Korean, Laotian, Vietnamese, African, Russian, Brazilian, and Iranian.

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G E T I N V O LV E D LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Serve as a WMU of Texas Board Director: wmutx.org/board Serve as your Baptist Association’s WMU director or fill one of the associational age-level positions. Contact your local association to learn more. wmutx.org/associations Become a Christian Job Corps Site Leader: wmutx.org/cjc Start a Missions Discipleship Group at your church or in your community: wmutx.org/missions-discipleship.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Leadership Summit for WMU Leaders: wmutx.org/leadership-summit Christian Leader Courses: christianleaderlearning.com MISSIONS OPPORTUNITIES

Pray and support missionaries serving stateside and abroad: wmutx.org/get-involved Help build a home in South Texas: wmutx.org/womensbuild Support Texas Baptists ministries and missionaries through the Mary Hill Davis Offering® for Texas Missions: iamtexasmissions.org Supply missions teams with water filters for the communities they serve: wmutx.org/pwpl Women Helping Women Pad Project: wmutx.org/get-involved/pad-project FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES

Help provide a secure financial base for the mission and ministries of WMU of Texas through an endowment gift. wmutx.org/endowments Support national and international missions: wmutx.org/weeks-of-prayer Host a WorldCrafts fundraising event to support a CJC site in Texas: worldcrafts.org/cwjc-cmjc-benefit

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M A N S F I E L D - S O U T H A R L I N G TO N G I R L S I N AC T I O N C O M M U N I T Y G R O U P S P O N S O R E D BY TA R R A N T B A P T I S T AS S O C I AT I O N G I R L S I N AC T I O N

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Transforming Generations Through Missions Discipleship

ENGAGE G U S T LE N E R T C LE O TA & AU WN DA T E U N K N O

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The Power of Legacy Approaching my final days as president of WMU of Texas, I’ve been reflecting on the journey that brought me to my election in 2019. What a great journey it has been!

What an eye-opening experience! Then, leading conferences at “Houseparty” and other WMU training opportunities around Texas opened many doors. Being a pastor’s wife, I was able to start, strengthen, and expand missions discipleship in each of the churches we served. I never felt the Lord calling me to be a missionary overseas, but I did sense His calling to train our churches in missions discipleship for all ages. I have been so honored to serve as president of WMU of Texas and a vice president of national WMU the past four years. Half of my tenure was during the pandemic (some have called me the “Pandemic President”) when we learned to stretch our creativity to carry on the work of WMU of Texas via Zoom.

H E R ITAG E : First, I am grateful for my WMU heritage that began before I was born. My mother, Cleota Lenert (a native Texan), was always involved in WMU as I grew up in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Whether in church, association, or state, she loved serving the Lord through WMU. When I was little, I remember her loading several cars and taking the Young Women’s Auxiliary to Ridgecrest WMU Week in North Carolina each summer. Mother was always mentoring women and equipping many to use their spiritual gifts through WMU. Dad created the visuals mom used for her speaking or teaching responsibilities.

I also helped from time to time!

R E L ATI O N S H I P S : I wouldn’t take anything for the relationships I have formed through the years because of WMU. Friendships from a lifetime of serving together, meeting needs, and sharing the love of Christ with others.

I lack the space to share the many ways WMU has transformed my life through six decades preparing “for such a time as this.” (Esther 4:14)

E X P E R I E N C E S : I tagged along with mom to her various WMU programs in the church and the association, especially during my Girls Auxiliary (GA) days. One highlight was attending the Florida WMU Annual Meetings.

I was especially excited to attend the annual meeting when she was elected president of Florida WMU. I loved being in Sunbeams, GA’s, Acteens®, Baptist Young Women, and the pilot of Campus Baptist Young Women during seminary. I felt very fortunate to be Southwestern Seminary’s first summer intern with national WMU.

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The Vietnamese WMU in Texas gathered for a time of worship and fellowship during the month of September where 150 ladies from 19 Vietnamese churches across Texas were in attendance. The conference was a beautiful encounter of generations of this faithful WMU group in our state.

During the conference, a panel of second generation Vietnamese shared how the next generation is being impacted by their local church through missions discipleship. The panelists highlighted how they are serving the Lord in their local churches and communities.

Rebekah Nguyen, one of the panelists, told us of the lessons she learned that impacted her spiritual life and ministry. She explains that her Vietnamese church “has always emphasized the importance of a strong Bible based foundation and that everything is first rooted in God's Word. Growing up understanding this has helped me as I'm faced with challenges or when I need spiritual guidance to always lean on His Word.”

Growing up, Rebekah was part of a Girls in Action® group in her church. She also shared the importance of discipleship as “how I keep grounded and get checked on how I'm living life and my relationship with God.” Rebekah has served as a youth leader in her church and for the past 13 years she has been an assistant director for Camp Fusion, sponsored by Texas Baptist’s Intercultural Ministry. Camp Fusion is a ministry supported by the Mary Hill Davis Offering® for Texas Missions. Rebekah is also the secretary and vice committee chairperson for her local church, Vietnamese Baptist Church of Garland, where she plans special events and activities.

Rebekah is one of the young leaders that has been impacted by the investment of the local church, WMU, and the ministries supported by the Mary Hill Davis Offering. This investment is changing the life of our future Baptists leaders among the new generation.

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I M PAC T I N G C U LT U R E S THROUGH THE LO C A L C H U R C H

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Transforming Generations THROUGH MISSIONS DISCIPLESHIP

WMU of Texas believes that missions discipleship is a life-long endeavor.

Through the WMU curriculum, our goal is help churches teach preschoolers to senior adults how to live missionally every day of their life.

M I S S I O N S TR A N S F O R M E D M Y FA M I LY "Mission discipleship has transformed our family by equipping us, and helping us to be more aware of the need others have to hear the gospel of Christ. It also has given us the opportunity to fulfill the great commission as we work together as a family by serving the Lord by praying and giving to missions." –Irma Ynostra (pictured) TH E N E X T G E N E R ATI O N O F M I S S I O N A R I E S “Seeing the hearts of preschoolers change from focusing on themselves to focusing on helping others will begin to build the foundation for this next generation of missionaires. I expect some of our preschoolers to be missionaries throughout the world.” –Phyllis Brower M I S S I O N S D I S C I P LE S H I P C H A N G E D M Y LI F E “Girls In Action and Acteens transformed my life by giving me a chance at worshipping God alongside a tightly knit community, which was something I didn’t really have before I joined the age-level group at my church."

–Aileeen Gregorio Meija B E I N G O N M I S S I O N B E H I N D BA R S "Jesus identified Himself as the source of freedom. Because God seeks to set prisoners free—not always from their physical prison, but certainly from their imprisonment by sin, ignorance, rebellion, and foolish choices Christian Job Corps in Kendall County is now providing life management classes, mentoring, and Bible study in the Kendall County jail system." –Chris Rowley 10

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2022 Ministry Statistics Curriculum Requests • Preschool Missions Discipleship Groups: 54 • New Children Missions Discipleship Groups: • Children in Action℠: 78 • Girls in Action®: 30 • Royal Ambassador(s)®: 29 • New Student Groups: • Acteens®: 19 • Challengers®: 14 • Youth on Mission℠: 26 • Adult Missions Discipleship Groups: • My Mission℠: 17 • Sisters Who Care: 7 Reached over 70 Hispanic families at the first Familias en Misión: Somos Obreros Conference.

Served 764 people through 42 Christian Job Corps sites in Texas.

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Transforming Families One Home at a Time

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WOMEN'S BUILD PROJECT Having a home is something powerful most take for granted. But for the Espericueta-Zuniga family, the transformation for their family was visible. Mario, Olga and their three children had been living in a small travel trailer. Antonio, 15, and twins Dianey and Vianey, 13, had all experienced stress from their cramped living space.

This past October, twenty-seven women volunteers traveled from across the state to build WMU’s 12th home in Penitas, Texas.

The family joined the volunteers to help build their home. As Olga worked to decorate the rooms of her children, she shared, “My children are now happy and able to express themselves more because they have their own space. Thank you WMU of Texas.”

“There are no words for what this new home means to me and my family.”

Since 2010, over 200 Women’s Build volunteers have offered hope, built relationships, and shared Jesus with families participating in the Buckner Family Hope Center. Each volunteer is a storyteller of God’s grace in their own life and how Jesus makes the difference. Thank you for supporting the Women’s Build Project through the Mary Hill Davis Offering® for Texas Missions.

To learn more about the Women’s Build project, visit wmutx.org/womensbuild.

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Mary's House I M PA C T I N G L I V E S AT H O M E A N D A B R O A D Missionaries sent stateside have an interesting journey.

While we would call it “coming home,” missionaries on the field, whose calling is to faraway places, probably feel more like they are visiting a strange new land.

Seminary, WMU of Texas has found a way to provide a beautiful temporary home for missionaries serving stateside.

In 2019, the late Dr. Brent Ray, Director of the WMC, approached WMU of Texas with a vision. Take the abandoned dwelling at the corner of Broaddus and Stanley on campus and let God use it. The most recent assignment for the vacant space had been home to the late E. Earl Ellis Research Library. Yet in 2019, the building stood empty, in disrepair, and in desperate need of a purpose.

How can WMU of Texas help those stateside assignments be more manageable?

We do what we do best by providing a warm and inviting home for those who are serving and ministering abroad and come to the United States every few years to minister here. While missionaries returning are certainly encouraged to use the time for rest and refreshment, the stress of finding a suitable place to temporarily plant a family can be a challenge.

Add four years, an abundance of gifted visionaries and workers, funds from the Mary Hill Davis Offering® for Texas Missions, and generous contributions through an online gift registry from the WMU of Texas family across the state, and the project is complete. Both of the units in the duplex have been remodeled, having taken the structure down to the studs. The units are fully furnished with new

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Mary’s House, a gift from WMU of Texas and the Mary Hill Davis Offering, provides all the comforts we statesiders enjoy with the added bonus of being on a seminary campus housing lots of students who can be mentored and encouraged by real-live missionaries living among them.

What is intended to be a time for missionaries to refuel and recharge, also provides a great opportunity for these Missionaries-in-Residence to encourage and equip seminary students to be prepared for their missions calling.

A home may seem like an interesting place for lives to be changed. But isn’t family the place where God started changing lives? The opportunities for community, fellowship, discipleship, and encouragement can not only change lives heading back to the foreign field but can encourage and shape the journeys of students right here in our state.

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GOD IS MOVING

TH R O U G H YO U R G I F T S Richard is an atheist. Due to his work and family, Richard has recently expressed an interest in Christianity. Earlier this year, he reached out to Eric Hernandez, Apologetics Lead and Millennial Specialist with Texas Baptists, asking if he could attend their conference. He promised he wouldn’t bother anyone, speak to anyone, and wouldn’t “be in the way.” He said he just wanted to listen and learn.

With over 300 in attendance, Richard listened, learned, and expressed how grateful he was to attend. During and after the conference, he made himself available to help where needed.

What is most exciting about this story is that it is just the beginning. Currently, Richard is still an atheist. Because of his interests, attendance, and invaluable help at the conferences this year, Richard has become a regular volunteer at these conferences. We are eager to see where God takes his story.

Because of gifts to the Mary Hill Davis Offering, Richard continues to hear the gospel.

To learn more about the Texas Baptists ministries supported through your gifts, visit iamtexasmissions.org.

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TOP GIVING CHURCHES

IN 2022

We are thankful for our individual donors and churches who contributed to the 2022 Mary Hill Davis Offering® for Texas Missions.

G OA L : $ 3 . 6 M I L L I O N | R E C E I V E D : $ 3 , 5 3 1 ,1 2 9 M I L L I O N On behalf of the eighty-six ministries supported by your gifts, thank you. Your investment continues to change lives for Christ.

Top 3 Giving Churches in Each Category

W O R S H I P AT T E N D A N C E | 1 , 0 0 0 » Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, Abilene » First Baptist Church, Amarillo » Green Acres Baptist Church, Tyler

AFRICAN AMERICAN CHURCHES » Bethlehem Baptist Church, Mansfield

W O R S H I P AT T E N D A N C E | 5 0 0 - 9 9 9

» Community Missionary Baptist Church, Desoto

» Travis Avenue Baptist Church, Fort Worth

» Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, San Antonio

» Hunters Glen Baptist Church, Plano » Oak Ridge Baptist Church, Spring

CHINESE CHURCHES W O R S H I P AT T E N D A N C E | 2 0 0 - 4 9 9

» Grace Chinese Baptist Church, Sugar Land

» First Baptist Church, San Angelo

» Chinese Baptist Fellowship, Belton

» Field Street Baptist Church, Cleburne

» Glory Chinese Baptist Church, North Richland Hills

» First Baptist Church, Decatur H I S PA N I C C H U R C H E S

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» First Baptist Church, Los Fresnos

» The Oaks Baptist Church, Grand Prairie

» Primera Iglesia Bautista, Tyler

» First Baptist Church, Lampasas

» Iglesia Bautista Monte Sinai, Midland

» First Baptist Church, Blanco W O R S H I P AT T E N D A N C E | 1 - 9 9

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» Parkview Baptist Church, Plainview

» Vietnamese Baptist Church, Garland

» First Baptist Church, Wharton

» The Redeemer Baptist Church, Plano

» First Baptist Church, Coahoma

» Vietnamese Christian Church, San Antonio 18

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Allocation Report to learn more about the ministries supported by your gifts.

S E RV E M I N I S TR I E S: supports ministries as they share the gospel.

A DVA N C E M I S S I O N S LE A D E R S H I P : supports and equips clergy and laity.

LOV E TH E LE A S T O F TH E S E : supports ministries serving those often overlooked.

TE LL M I N I S TR I E S: enables Texas Baptists to be a witness.

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Because You Gave OVE R 30 0 LIVE S TRANSFORMED CAMP FUSION Camp Fusion exists to lead students to faith in Christ, deepen the faith-journey of those who are already Christfollowers, and intentionally build young leaders, as it equips them to return to their churches and take on leadership roles.

2022 was a unique year as approximately two-thirds of the 246 attending were first time campers. Camp Fusion celebrates the cultural diversity of those attending.

Linda Howell, Texas Baptists Intercultural Ministries Specialist, shared her joy of being an adult sponsor for eight Texas Lisu Christian Church youth. After Camp Fusion, the Lisu church held a three-week Bible study and went over the plan of salvation and what it means to follow Jesus. Seven of the eight kids accepted Christ. The pastor said that Camp Fusion was the reason they were open to accepting Christ.

Cultures attending Camp Fusion: Congolese, Nigerian, Haitian, Vietnamese, Lao, Cambodian, Filipino, Burmese, Korean • 8 – Became a follower of Christ for the first time • 4 8 – Recommitted their lives to Jesus • 9 4 – Personally committed to pursue spiritual growth • 5 4 – Committed to help lead their youth groups • 4 8 – Were willing to invite someone to Bible study this year • 3 5 – Committed to full-time Christian service • 1 9 – Committed to pursue cross-cultural missions 3 0 6 LI V E S TR A N S F O R M E D because of gifts to the Mary Hill Davis Offering for Texas Missions.

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SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIE NT ACHIE VE S ACADE MIC SUCCE SS M A R Y H I L L DAV I S E T H N I C MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP "It's an honor to receive the Mary Hill Davis Offering® for Texas Missions Ethnic/Minority Scholarship because it allows me to continue my education and focus on my studies at Dallas Baptist University without having to stress out about how I am going to pay for college, textbooks, and room and board. Thank you for giving to the Mary Hill Davis Offering."

– A B BY ROJA S

SURRENDERING TO GOD AFRICAN AMERICAN GO NOW MISSIONS My experience in Canada was one of surrender and trust to God. I was walking into a situation not knowing anything about Canada and knowing very little about North African Middle Eastern peoples. I had to come as a learner, surrendering my intellect, my pride, my control, to just allow myself to trust God with whatever we were doing. This heart posture also naturally led me to be more consistent with my spiritual disciplines, and I saw how those two things directly correlated to each other. I couldn’t do any ministry well if I wasn’t spending time in the Word, in prayer, and in God’s presence. Throughout the summer, we moved around the Greater Toronto Area. During this time, we would do ethnographic mapping to see where North African Middle Eastern peoples were located. Most of the time, we didn’t really see results and it was disappointing, but I had to remember that we are in the business of planting seeds, not saving people. I believe with all the people we had conversations with over those five weeks in Canada, by God’s grace, we planted a lot of seeds and left the Greater Toronto Area better than we found it.

DISCIPLING C O W B OY S ARENA OUTRE ACH MINISTRIES

Ethan, a member of the cattle daywork crew I was helping, asked me if he could enter a team into the Ranch Rodeo at our church, Brushy Top Cowboy Church.

That invitation led to his participation and his subsequent decision to follow Christ. Ethan recently stated, “I’m now excited to wake up every morning and read the Bible. It’s really real now.”

– KO B E LLOY D, G O N OW S TU D E NT M I S S I O N A RY

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Giving Opportunities We have numerous opportunities for you to provide support in the areas that you feel God calling you to be a part of, such as supporting the day-to-day operations of WMU of Texas, contributing to various Texas Baptists ministries and missionaries, helping students attend college, and more.

We invite you to take the next step to support missions financially.

Contact us at (214) 828-5150 or wmutx@txb.org with any questions.

O N LI N E G I F T Online giving allows for a specific dollar amount to be deducted automatically from a checking or savings account.

You can set up online giving either as a one-time donation or a recurring gift. iamtexasmissions.org/give M O NTH LY S U P P O R TE R S Online giving is not only easy, it’s also safe and secure. This option helps individuals and families remain faithful in their giving even when they are out of town or unable to attend a WMU event. iamtexasmissions.org/give

BY M A I L Mail your donation to WMU of Texas at 10325 Brockwood Road, Dallas, TX 75238. Be sure to include your name and address on the check or envelope so that donation credit may be provided for tax purposes. Designate the offering or endowment to which you would like the offering applied.

P L A N N E D G I V I N G ( E N D OW M E NT S) WMU of Texas Endowments have been established to help provide a secure financial base for the mission and ministries of WMU. The money placed in an endowment will never be spent; the funds are invested so the interest provides an ongoing stream of income year after year, decade after decade. wmutx.org/endowments 22

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W O R LDTO U C H E N D OW M E N T was established in 1995 and funds a variety of ministries and projects such as leadership training events for multicultural churches, expenses for volunteer ethnic consultants, resources for missions education camps, Missionary Parents Fellowship, a pre-college retreat for MKs (Missionary Kids), and Texas Baptist Nursing Fellowship.

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J OY F E N N E R M I S S I O N S P R OJ E C T E N D OW M E N T assists individuals to move beyond their church walls and be involved in hands-on missions experiences in the US or overseas.

It was established in 2001 to honor Joy Phillips Fenner upon her retirement as executive director-treasurer, WMU of Texas.

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TO U C H TO M O R R OW TO DAY E N D OW M E N T

J E A N E L AW LE A D E R S H I P D E V E LO P M E N T E N D OW M E N T

is a partnership that began in 1999 benefiting WMU of Texas and national WMU. It provides missions resources and training for church and associational WMU.

makes funds available to help women develop missions leadership skills for service in their local churches. The endowment was established in 2000 by Mrs. Law’s family to honor her service as president of WMU of Texas.

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EULA MAE HENDERSON MEMORIAL S C H O L A R S H I P E N D OW M E N T

B E C K Y E LLI S O N C WJ C /C M J C E N D OW M E N T

was created in 1986 in memory of Miss Henderson, who served 34 years as the executive leader of WMU of Texas. This endowment provides scholarships for women pursuing a career in WMU or in missions who are enrolled in graduate study at designated schools in Texas.

was renamed in 2021 in memory of Becky Ellison. This endowment was started in 2002 in celebration of CWJC’s fifth anniversary.

The endowment provides grants for sites as well as scholarships for CWJC/CMJC graduates to continue their education.

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A M E LI A B I S H O P M I S S I O N S C O M M U N I C ATI O N E N D OW M E N T

VA LE R I O E N D OW M E N T F O R H I S PA N I C M I N I S TR I E S

helps WMU effectively tell the missions story by developing writers, language websites, and other avenues of communication. Created in 2006 to honor Mrs. Bishop, a missions communicator and former president of WMU of Texas.

was created in 2016 to honor the missions contributions and leadership of Pastor Mike and Mary Valerio. Mary is a former president of Hispanic WMU of Texas and the first Hispanic woman to serve as an officer of WMU of Texas. Funds will be used to support Hispanic ministries across Texas.

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EMPOWER

Leave a Legacy

FINANCIAL IN FORMATION W M U O F TE X A S CO N D E N S E D I N CO M E S TATE M E NT A N D B A L A N C E S H E E T 12/31/2022 (Unaudited - the annual audit occurs mid-year)

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET ASSETS Cash & Cash Equivalents

$503,872.00

Accounts Receivable

$14,697.00

Accrued Investment Income

$233,448.00

Due To/From

$3,531,129.00

Endowments, Investments, & Trusts

$4,880,036.00

Property & Equipment

$14,586.00

Other Assets

$5,433.00

TOTA L A S S E T S

$9,183,201.00

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS LIABILITIES Liabilities - Unrestricted

$7,884,263.00

Assets - Restricted

- $1,766,178.00

Assets

$3,064,870.00

TOTA L L I A B I L I T I E S & N E T A S S E T S

$9,183,201.00

WOP Texas Missions - Mary Hill Davis

$3,531,129.00

WOP International Missions - Lottie Moon

$8,487,496.00

WOP North American Missions - Annie Armstrong

$3,471,519.00

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Board of Directors The WMU of Texas Board members are ready to serve across our state.

Locate your area below to connect with a local board of director.

1 . PA N H A N D L E

5. HOUSTON

Del Lopez Lubbock, TX dellopez1@gmail.com

Stephanie Morales Houston, TX stephaniemoralesteacup@ gmail.com

Amanda Gay Amarillo, TX ace_gay@sbcglobal.net

Belva Bowers Texas City, TX belva.bowers@gmail.com

2. WEST TEXAS Mary Martinez El Paso, TX marymartinez79936@yahoo.com Rosie Rodriguez Midland, TX pinkyroseann20@gmail.com

6. CENTRAL TEXAS Melissa Gould Georgetown, TX majormoo2002@yahoo.com Paulette Kirkpatrick Waco, TX bkirktx@sbcglobal.net

3. RIO GRANDE VA L L E Y

7. E A S T T E X A S

Norma Powell Los Fresnos, TX norjoepow@gmail.com

Susan Green Longview, TX lwstgreen@gmail.com

Vanessa Quintanilla-Lerma McAllen, TX rgv.riverministry@gmail.com

Lynn Montgomery Tyler, TX lmontgomery50@yahoo.com

4. SAN ANTONIO

8 . DA L L AS

Beverlie Cloud Helotes, TX cloudb16674@gmail.com

Mary Lou Sinclair Richardson, TX teachingetc@att.net

Georgia Hobbins Boling, TX gghobbins@gmail.com

Diane Marshall Seagoville, Texas dianemarshalltx@sbcglobal.net

9. FORT WORTH Jayme Richmond Pilot Point, TX ichyemama@yahoo.com Debbie Goulding Alvarado, TX debbie_goulding@hotmail.com

M E M B E R S AT L A R G E Cathy Johnson Henderson, TX clcjohnson@gmail.com Anh Quynh Nguyen Irving, TX aqnguyen18@gmail.com Nayely Vallejo Garland, TX naniiv0802@gmail.com Suzette Mitchell Mesquite, TX ladysmitchell98@gmail.com

OFFICERS Earl Ann Bumpus President Belton, TX earlann@rocketmail.com Brenda Bourgeois Vice President Lubbock, TX brendabou@aol.com Jackie Faughn Recording Secretary McKinney, TX jfaughn54@gmail.com Tamiko Jones Executive Director-Treasurer Dallas, TX tamiko.jones@txb.org

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