The Bridge Magazine - Fall/Winter 2021

THE BRIDGE FALL / WINTER 2021

CO N N ECTI N G YOU TO WH AT’ S H APPEN I N G I N TH E LI FE O F WMU OF TE X AS

Equipped to Serve

CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S JOB CORPS - TYLER, TEXAS

A practical guide on how to serve through missions discipleship in your community.

Contents W M U O F T E X A S B E L I E V E S I N I N T E N T I O N A L LY M A K I N G D I S C I P L E S B Y C R E AT I V E LY E N G A G I N G I N L O C A L M I S S I O N S , E S TA B L I S H I N G PA R T N E R S H I P S FOR MISSIONS, AND EMPOWERING LEADERS FOR WORLDWIDE MISSIONS.

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From the Office of the Executive DirectorTreasurer

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Meet Frankeya L. Riley-Tucker, Sisters Who Care

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A Letter from the President of WMU of Texas

Meet the WMU of Texas Team

What is WMU of Texas?

WMU of Texas Calendar of Events

5 Steps to Starting a WMU Group

Meet Ruth Mendoza, WMU Hispanic Ministries

How to Start a CWJC/CMJC Site

You Are Texas Missions

Missionary Birthdays Prayer Calendar

WMU of Texas Board of Directors

Congratulations, 2021 Christian Women’s Job Corps of Tyler, Texas Graduates.

THE BRIDGE Published bi-annually by WMU of Texas Tamiko Jones Executive Director-Treasurer

(214) 828–5150 10325 Brockwood Rd. Dallas, Texas 75238

WMUT X.ORG I AMT E XASMI SSI ON S.ORG @WMUOFTEX AS

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE

Executive DirectorTreasurer BE E N C OU RAGE D !

WMU of Texas is here to walk alongside you as you develop ways to serve through missions discipleship and ministry outreach right in your community. Yes, we are faced with the reality that some WMU small groups are on the decline; however, our office has received many requests for new start materials. We continue to make disciples who make disciples and God is opening new doors for us to share His goodness, not only through the Mary Hill Davis Offering for Texas Missions but also through the gift of partnerships.

Be encouraged!

Our semi-annual Bridge magazines are written with you, WMU leaders and participants, in mind. When we develop content, we ask ourselves this question: what information will our participants need to grow and to meet the needs in their communities? We are here, not to give you a prescribed plan, but to walk with you as you discover the needs in your area and create a plan that expresses God’s heart for the people you are called to serve.

Be encouraged!

Did you know that you can invite individuals from our staff to come to your church or community to speak or train regarding their area of ministry? For example, if you are interested in starting an Acteens group, then you can invite our Age-Level Strategist to visit your church and help you explore the next steps in starting a group or providing a plan for the community. We also hope that you will take advantage of the opportunity to be equipped with resources and workshops offered during our quarterly regional training events and our annual meeting and missions celebration. These are convenient ways to meet your state WMU staff, ask questions

As society changes and the challenges of sharing the gospel grow, we know that although our methods of evangelism and discipleship may change, our message remains the same… the hope and light needed in times like these comes only from a relationship with Jesus Christ.

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Be encouraged! WMU of Texas is here to serve you!

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about the ministry and to fellowship with other believers who are also passionate about missions discipleship.

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

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In His Name,

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D EAR WM U L EAD ER S AC R O S S TEXAS , Fall is here and the new church year is in full swing. I hope your church has prioritized missions discipleship for all ages as a part of your fall schedule.

Missions discipleship begins at birth. We have the opportunity to be intentional about what we teach a child. By choosing to remain silent, we risk leaving a void in a young child’s life. We can fill that void by providing age-appropriate missions discipleship. Mission Friends is a great beginning! It provides a perfect foundation to build upon as the child grows.

Missions discipleship encourages a healthy Christian worldview.

As we learn about missions and what missionaries do our hearts are opened. Hearing world news provides practical opportunities to connect current events to real people, the missionaries on the field. We learn how to pray for our missionaries and how we can partner with them through ministry projects anywhere; even in our own backyard. Once we begin to understand that missions is more than just a trip, our hearts are softened to begin to look for ways to help…by praying, giving, and even going. Maybe even hearing God’s calling on a child’s life, eventually, to answer the call to missions.

If you need help in getting missions discipleship started, re-started, or strengthened in your church, we can help. I hope you will plan to bring a group from your church to Calvary Baptist Church, in Lubbock, on Saturday, November 6th for Regional Training. You will have access to workshops and resources to help you provide missions discipleship in your church. Also, state staff is available to help you with ideas to help you and your church in missions discipleship. Contact us by phone at (214) 828-5150 or by email at wmutx@txb.org.

On this Journey, Together!

EAR L AN N B UMP US President WMU of Texas 2

What is WMU of Texas?

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 SC H O O L

• Women Helping Women Pad Project

• Mission Friends®

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

CHILD 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 UDEN 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®

EMPOWER

• Challengers® • Youth on Mission℠

• 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

• Missionary Parents Fellowship LOT T I E M O O N C H R I ST M AS O F F E R I N G & A N N I E A R M ST R O N G E AST E R O F F E R I NG L E A R N M O R E AT W M U T X . O R G

To order materials, visit wmutx.org/give

Connect with Us (214) 828–5150

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• Multicultural WMU

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others for worldwide missions

AD ULTS

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5 Steps to Starting a WMU Group TER I US S ERY Age-Level Strategist, WMU of Texas Since my journey with WMU of Texas began some three decades ago, one question has remained constant. How can I start or grow the missions discipleship groups in my church?

Perhaps these 5 steps will help you answer that question.

1 . K N OW YO U R G OA L . Whether starting Adults on Mission, Women on Mission, or Sisters Who Care, make sure your goal is clear. The goal of missions discipleship is sharing the gospel.

2 . L E A R N . As you consider starting a group, look at your community. What needs can your group meet? Identify a place to start.

3 . P R AY. Begin praying about the needs you have identified. Gather regularly to pray and plan for how you can share the gospel.

4. DO. Plan ways to engage your group in meeting the needs you have discovered.

5. S H A R E T H E G O S P E L . As you go, make disciples. Share the good news of Jesus.

This is how Jesus ministered. He learned about the need, prayed for wisdom and power from His Father, met the need, and always shared the truth of Who He was.

As you consider starting, or growing a group, let the mission of doing be the catalyst. Expand the experience of the group by also engaging in Bible study, learning about missions around the world, and being challenged to pray for and give to missions through your group.

Visit wmutx.org/missions-discipleship to learn how you can start a group in your church today.

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I greet you warmly, praying for God’s grace and peace

Les saludo afectuosamente, rogando a Dios su gracia y paz

to abound in your family and congregation. I am writing

sobreabunden en su familia y congregación. Les escribo

to introduce myself. First, I would like to be known as

para introducirme. Primeramente, me gustaría que me

your sister in the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ. Second,

conocieran como su hermana en la fe de nuestro Señor

as your humble servant who prays for you and your

Jesucristo. Segundo, como su humilde servidora que ora

congregation and is willing to serve you.

por usted y su congregación.

My job is to help you coordinate training, retreats, and

Mi trabajo consiste en ayudarle a coordinar entrenamientos,

conferences for the women of Baptist churches with a

retiros, y conferencias para la femenil de las iglesias

focus on missions. Woman’s Missionary Union of Texas

bautistas con enfoque en misiones. Women’s Missionary

(WMU of Texas) is dedicated to creating an urgency to

Union de Texas o La Unión de Mujeres Misioneras

a missions lifestyle. We aim to empower Christ followers

de Texas (WMU of Texas) esta dedicada a crear una

to participate in God's mission. In collaboration with

urgencia por vivir una vida misional. Apasionadamente

national WMU, we offer resources and ministries to

deseamos fortalecer la participación de creyentes en la

develop each member's participation in missions learning

misión de Dios. En colaboración con la Unión de Mujeres

and missions engagement.

Misioneras Nacional, ofrecemos recursos y ministerios que

identify yourself with your name, church, and city. Thank

en el aprendizaje de las misiones, en la involucración en misiones, y en vivir un estilo de vida misional.

you for your time. Being able to serve our God together

Cualquier pregunta que tenga, mandarme un correo

brings me great joy. May God bless you.

electrónico a rmendo7@gmail.com. Si manda mensaje o correo por favor identifíquese con su nombre, iglesia y ciudad. Les agradezco su tiempo dedicado a leer esta carta. Estoy gozosa de poder servir a mi Señor juntamente con ustedes. Que Dios los bendiga.

SERVING TOGETHER,

Ruth Mendoza

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rmendo7@gmail.com. When you send an email, please

desarrollan la participación de cada miembro de la iglesia

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If you have any questions, please contact me at

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MEET

Ruth Mendoza

W M U o f Te x a s Hispanic Ministries Contractor

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How to Start a ® ® CWJC /CMJC Site E I G H T K E Y E L E M E N TS O F A CWJ C / C M J C S I T E : • E VA L U AT I O N

• NEEDS ASSESSMENT

• ADVISORY COUNCIL

• NETWORKING

• MENTORS

• COVENANTS

• BIBLE STUDY

• C E R T I F I C AT I O N A S A S I T E

Contact Chris Rowley, State Consultant for CWJC/CMJC chris.rowley@texasbaptists.org • 737-280-8660 6

or visit wmutx.org to learn more.

Timeline { Catch and share the vision { Go to wmutx.org/cwjc-cmjc for information { Pray - individually and corporately { Contact State CWJC/CMJC consultant to assist { Develop leadership team – site coordinator, advisory council

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D O N ’ T F O R G E T TO P R AY A F T E R E AC H TA S K .

{ Read “What Every Church Member Should Know About Poverty” by Bill Ehlig and Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D. Highlands, Texas, Aha! Process, Inc., 1999 and “When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor and Yourself” by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert

{ Send site coordinator and other leaders to National Certification Training offered by national or state WMU. Register at lplunk@wmu.org for National Certification Training

{ Do needs assessment of community – what services are being offered in your community and needs of residents

{ Decide on ministry model { community based – multiple churches working together { church based – one church { 501 c 3 { Set a date for inviting community to vision casting meeting { Decide on location – church, apartments, strip center { Evaluate what needs to be done to get classroom site ready - equipment needed table, chairs, white board, computers. Gather supplies, materials

{ Decide on classes to be offered, services to be provided, and set schedule based on needs assessment { Recruit volunteers – advisory council, teachers, encouragers, prayer leader, general helper { Train all volunteers – general orientation for teachers, career closet, hospitality, benevolence, mentors { Develop or discover curriculum for classes to be taught { Develop a budget { Begin developing policies and procedures { Plan a fundraiser and begin contacting churches, individuals, and businesses for financial support { Publicize in community, recruit participants { Sign covenants { Celebrate as you begin your ministry

Missions Journey: Kids I am excited to hear from quite a few churches who are re-starting RAs, GAs, and Children in Action! Perfect timing as national WMU has just released a brand-new curriculum format to help leaders provide the very best in Bible study, mission stories, engaging learning activities, and ideas for involving children in sharing the gospel as they do ministry.

Go to wmu.com to check out the free sample.

Missions Journey: Students This is the second year of the new curriculum format for students and I’m hearing great things! Completely digital, the material can easily be student-led and is completely interactive. Whether you share a missions moment in your existing student schedule or have a full-on Acteens or Youth on Mission group, the new format is perfectly geared to engage and challenge teens to be on mission and share the gospel.

Embrace

MB EEM BR RA AC CEE FACILITA FACILITA GIDE TOTO UIDE R'SR'SGU

Engaging young women and equipping them to embrace God’s call on their life is the goal of this six-session exploration into scripture to discover God’s personal design and purpose for the individual Christ-follower. Guided discussion, featured speakers, personal reflection, and mentoring relationships form the framework for young women to mine for the treasure that is God’s purpose for their life. For more information contact teri.wmutx@txb.org.

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WOMEN EN RIN WOMEM N METO NTORGING WOWO MEN MEFO N FO MIISNIS R MRIN TRYTRY

MEET

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Frankeya L. Riley-Tucker

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T H E N E W S I S T E R S W H O C A R E C O N S U LT A N T F O R W M U O F T E X A S

Sisters Who Care (SWC) is a ministry of WMU, an expression of Women on Mission in African American Churches. We exist to help women grow spiritually toward a missions lifestyle through discipleship and service.

As the new SWC contractor, I look forward to developing lifelong relationships as we strive together to push back the darkness, advancing the Kingdom of God by being the hands and feet of Jesus.

I am thrilled to be a part of this awesome sisterhood and to work alongside EDT Tamiko Jones and the SWC Advisory Council.

I am no stranger to WMU, as I have been a part of the Louisiana Baptist Convention for more than 15 years. I am a native of Hammond, Louisiana, and my family recently relocated to the beautiful state of Texas.

In joining WMU of Texas, I saw the love, compassion, and genuine spirits of those who are serving on the front lines of WMU.

By God’s grace, my personal journey has been fruitful. I have served predominantly African American, Hispanic, and Caucasian Women’s Ministry/Missions since 2005. The Lord has allowed me to minister to and disciple countless women over the years. I’m humbled by what He has done and continues to do in and through my life as I am on THE BRIDGE

mission for Him. I have the honor of sharing my time with my best friend and husband of 20 years, Lonnie R. Tucker, and our 3 sons. Lonnie is a Church Starting Strategist for BGCT. I am also the owner of my “God-given”

I look forward to getting to know all of you. I would love the opportunity to share more and hear from you.

You may reach me at frankeya.wmutx@txb.org. I have no doubt that God has brought me to WMU of Texas for such a time as this!

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BY HIS GRACE,

Frankeya L. Riley-Tucker SISTERS WHO CARE | WMU OF TEXAS

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hosting “get-togethers”, and thrift-store shopping.

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business, Way31 Boutique, LLC. In my recess, I enjoy playing games,

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YOU are TExas MisSions BE T H CAM P B EL L & B R AN D I JO N ES

We appreciate all you do to promote the Mary Hill Davis Offering® for Texas Missions! As we conclude 2021, here’s how you can begin planning and promoting Texas Missions for 2022.

TO G E T H E R , W E A R E T E X A S M I S S I O N S , A N D W E H AV E T W O O B J E C T I V E S : 1. Have every Texas Baptists church in the state participate in the Week of Prayer for Texas Missions.

2. Reach and surpass our offering goal set for the year, so we can support more ministries and missionaries across the state.

H OW D O W E AC H I E V E T H E S E O B J E C T I V E S ?

PRAY

SUPPORT

Pray for the ministries that receive allocations from

Support frontline workers with notecards, snack

the Mary Hill Davis Offering for Texas Missions (you

packs, or a candy bouquet. Deliver goodie baskets

can find our allocations report at iamtexasmissions.

to local fire stations, hospitals, and police stations

org). Pray daily for the ministries that are reaching

with thank you notes.

across Texas and beyond to share the Good News of Jesus.

GIVE

ENCOURAGE Encourage Texas Baptist missionaries with note cards on their birthday. See page 14 for the list of

Give a gift to the Mary Hill Davis Offering for Texas

missionary birthdays. Mail birthday cards a month

Missions in honor or memory of someone.

in advance to: Texas Baptists

SHARE Share stories of how your missions discipleship groups are supporting missions work in Texas.

Share how your Girls in Action® (GAs), Children in Action® (CA), Royal Ambassadors® (RAs), or Mission Friends® (MF) are learning about missions.

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Attn: Gloria Tillman 7557 Rambler Rd, Suite 1200 Dallas, TX 75231

We are here to help you promote Texas Missions in your community. Contact us at wmutx@texasbaptists.org or call us at 214-828-5150.

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“There is a price set upon all growth and development. The need of the hour is the willingness on our part to face new problems; the willingness to face old problems in a new way, and the willingness to pay the price that the services demand.”

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M A R Y H I L L D A V I S S P O K E O F C H A N G E S I N T H E W O R K W H I C H A R E A LW AY S R E L E V A N T A N D T H E W O R K I S N E V E R S TAT I C . S H E S A I D ,

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D E L C A S T R O L O P E Z W I T H H E R M O T H E R AT H I S PA N A B A P T I S T CHURCH OF LUBBOCK’S FIRST WOM MEETING OF THE YEAR.

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WMU OF TEXAS

Staff

Thank you, Suzette Mitchell, for serving WMU of Texas for twelve faithful years. We thank you for your leadership, kindness, and dedication to missions in Texas.

Tamiko Jones

Beth Campbell

Brandi Jones

Executive Director-Treasurer tamiko.jones@txb.org (214) 828-5177

Communications Consultant beth.wmutx@txb.org (214) 828-5155

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

Freddie Martinka

Ruth Mendoza

Frankeya Riley-Tucker

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

WMU of Texas Hispanic Ministries Contractor rmendo7@gmail.com

Financial Assistant / Sisters Who Care Consultant frankeya.wmutx@txb.org (214) 828-5331

COMING SOON

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Chris Rowley

Marisol Sandoval

Teri Ussery

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

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

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

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COFFEE & FRIENDS

OC TOBER 1– 2 WMU of Texas Board of Directors Meeting OC TOBER 17 – 24 Week of Prayer – Baptist Associations N OV EMBER 1 Baptist Women’s Day of Prayer

Join the WMU of Texas team on the first Thursday of each month at 9:30 am on

N OV EMBER 6 WMU of Texas Regional Training, Lubbock, Texas

Facebook for Coffee & Friends. We’ll

N OV EMBER 9 Quarterly Associational WMU Director’s Roundtable

chat about what’s happening around the

N OV EMBER 14– 16 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting, Galveston, Texas

state and in your communities. facebook.com/wmuoftexas

N OV EMBER 28– D E CE MB E R 5 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Week of Prayer

2 02 2 JA N UA RY 11 National Human Trafficking Awareness Day

JUNE 4 WMU of Texas Regional Training, East Texas

JA N UA RY 12 – 14 CWJC/CMJC Retreat

J U N E 1 2 –1 3 National WMU Annual Meeting & Missions Celebration/Send Conference, California

MA RC H 4–5 WMU of Texas Board of Directors Meeting MA RC H 6–13 Annie Armstrong Easter Offering MA RC H 22 World Water Day MA RC H 25–26 WMU of Texas Pursue: Annual Meeting and Missions Celebration

AU G U ST 6 WMU of Texas Regional Training, Central Texas S E PT E M B E R 1 1 – 1 8 Mary Hill Davis Offering for Texas Missions Week of Prayer S E PT E M B E R 1 7 Children’s Missions Day O C TO B E R 2 3 Day of Prayer Baptist Associations N OV E M B E R 1 Quarterly Associational WMU Director’s Roundtable

MAY 3 Quarterly Associational WMU Director’s Roundtable

N OV E M B E R 7 Baptist Women’s Day of Prayer

MAY 5 National Day of Prayer

N OV E M B E R 1 3 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting: Waco

MAY 14 World Fair Trade Day

DE C E M B E R 4 – 1 1 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Week of Prayer

T O L E A R N M O R E A B O U T E A C H E V E N T, V I S I T W M U T X . O R G

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FEBRUA RY 25 CWJC/CMJC Day of Prayer

AU G U ST 2 Quarterly Associational WMU Director’s Roundtable

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FEBRUA RY 14– 20 Focus on WMU Week

JUNE 20 World Refugee Day

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FEBRUA RY 5 WMU of Texas Regional Training, North Texas

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MISSIONARY BIRTHDAY LIST Pray for our Texas Baptists missionaries on their birthdays as they serve and share the gospel around the world.

JANUARY 1 Lucas Cordeiro (MAP Brazil) 2 Abraham Cervantes (River Ministry) 3 Ted Lindwall (Church Catalyst) 5 Penny Currie (TXB Missionary) 6 Sarah Cardosa (MAP Brazil) 6 Anderson Imaculada (MAP Brazil) 8 Grace Ogburn (TXB Missionary) 11 Cristina Lambarria (River Ministry) 14 Jailson Lima (MAP Brazil) 18 Chit Swe (MAP SEA) 24 Eliene Pereira (MAP Brazil) 25 Shon Young (River Ministry) 27 Dante Uriel Lopez (River Ministry Mexico) 27 Shaun Lynch (TXB Missionary) 30 Douglas Nascimento (MAP Brazil) FEBRUARY 2 Jorge Orozco (Church Catalyst) 3 Miria Reis (MAP Brazil) 6 Mathues Mello (MAP Brazil) 10 Raimundo Macedo (MAP Brazil) 16 Alderlane Silva (MAP Brazil) 16 Joel Oliveira (MAP Brazil) 16 Marcos Alves (MAP Brazil) 19 Roseles Santos (MAP Brazil) 20 Sara Soares (MAP Brazil)

MARCH 2 Mark Dunn (Church Catalyst) 7 Thiago Moraes (MAP Missionary Brazil) 7 Pedro B. Muñoz (River Ministry) 8 Sie Davis (Church Catalyst) 9 Anna Currie (TXB Missionary Kid) 13 Cilene Arruda (MAP Missionary Brazil) 21 Pedro Silva (MAP Missionary Brazil) 11 Obed Hernandez (River Ministry Mexico) 23 Kelly Knott (River Ministry) 31 Ruth Muñoz (River Ministry) 14

APRIL

1 Rubén Castellanos (River Ministry Mexico) 3 Juan Carlos Varela (River Ministry Mexico) 4 Neliana Jesus (MAP Missionary Brazil) 10 Sheyla Brito (MAP Missionary Brazil) 11 Albert Diaz (Church Catalyst) 11 Obed Hernandez (River Ministry Mexico) 12 Josivan Arruda (MAP Missionary Brazil) 12 Bruna Gomes (MAP Missionary Brazil) 15 Keron Jackson (TXB Missionary) 20 Marcelo Okasawara (MAP Missionary Brazil) 20 Loren Kendig (TXB Missionary) 27 Brenda Ferreira (MAP Missionary Brazil) 30 Karah Ballew (TXB Missionary) MAY 4 Cutberto Ramirez (River Ministry) 7 Armando Reséndiz (River Ministry Mexico) 9 Paul Rocha (River Ministry Mexico) 20 Nathan Clark (Church Catalyst) 20 Roland Lopez (Church Catalyst) 28 Jonatan Guerrero (River Ministry) JUNE 13 Let Ja Pao (MAP Missionary SEA) 18 Ella Currie (TXB Missionary Kid) 21 Fabiano Domingos (MAP Missionary Brazil) 23 Márcio Brito (MAP Missionary Brazil) 27 Katilin Warrington (TXB Missionary) 27 Alicia Lee (TXB Missionary) 29 Elaine Okasawara (MAP Missionary Brazil) 30 Manuel Ojeda (River Ministry Mexico) JULY 7 Bobby Herring (Church Catalyst) 8 Fermín Talamantes (River Ministry Mexico) 9 Emilio Vega (TXB Missionary) 10 Tiffne Whitley (TXB Missionary) 13 Aline Imaculaada (MAP Missionary Brazil) 14 Janeene Young (River Ministry) 15 Thang Gin Len (MAP Missionary SEA)

(July continued) 21 Stephen Currie (TXB Missionary) 21 Lorenzo Ortiz (Church Catalyst) 26 Alysson Reis (MAP Missionary Brazil) 27 Susan Howard (TXB Missionary) AUGUST 2 Yamileth Guzman (River Ministry) 6 Núbia Ribeiro (MAP Missionary Brazil) 6 Eleama Franklin (MAP Missionary Brazil) 17 Zachary Currie (TXB Missionary Kid) 18 Rhuan Silva (MAP Missionary Brazil) 22 Ed Sena (Church Catalyst) 24 Tillie Burgin (Church Catalyst) 27 George Solis (River Ministry) SEPTEMBER 1 Luiguii P. Olortegui (MAP Missionary Spain) 7 Ashley Harrison (TXB Missionary) 9 Gloria de la Peña (River Ministry) 11 Raimundo Nonato (MAP Missionary Brazil) 12 Guillermo Lozano (River Ministry) 14 João Gomes (MAP Missionary Brazil) 16 Maggie Jiménez (River Ministry Mexico) 20 Damaris Martinez (River Ministry) 21 Julia Wallace (TXB Missionary) 27 Jerry Joule (Church Catalyst) 28 Kelma Paes (MAP Missionary Brazil) 29 Rafael Aguilar (MAP Missionary Canada)

OCTOBER 6 Paul Gonzales (Church Catalyst) 10 Tun Lwin (MAP Missionary SEA) 15 Vanessa Lerma (River Ministry) 16 Aaron Ogburn (TXB Missionary) 31 Mary Connally (TXB Missionary) NOVEMBER 1 Ivan Ledezma (River Ministry Mexico) 2 Luke Connally (TXB Missionary) 4 Cleyde Nery (MAP Missionary Brazil) 6 Jeff Lee (TXB Missionary) 10 Steve Seaberry (TXB Missionary) 11 Elizabeth Hernandez (River Ministry Mexico) 14 Eli Catachunga (MAP Missionary Brazil) 15 Noemi Aguirre (TXB Missionary) DECEMBER 2 Kim Howe (TXB Missionary) 5 Richard Gomez (Church Catalyst) 7 Scotty McKinley (Church Catalyst) 10 Bianca Vieira (MAP Missionary Brazil) 12 Nick Howard (TXB Missionary) 14 Manuel Montano (Church Catalyst) 14 Susana Hernández (River Ministry) 15 Luis Arturo Davila (River Ministry) 19 Darío Ramírez (River Ministry Mexico) 25 Guy Caskey (Church Catalyst)

TXB Missionaries raise support and commit to at least 20 hours/week in a mission setting. These missionaries are appointed by the Baptist General Convention of Texas after a proper background check and screening.

Check them out at txb.org/ministries/txb-missionaries.

River Ministry Missionaries have been serving the border for over 50 years by connecting churches to mission projects on the border and in Mexico. To see a list of our missionaries or contact them, go to txb.org/ riverministry.

MAP Missionaries work to build churches around the world and you can support them with monthly funds, prayer, and encouragement. The Missionary Adoption Program matches a Texas church with a missionary in another country where we have a partnership with a Baptist entity. To learn more or fill out an interest form, go to txb.org/map.

Church Catalysts equip a growing Christian to reach multi-housing residents. A multi-housing church is much less organized than a sponsor church, but it still has all the basics of church life, but could be located in an apartment, park, or home. Check out more about Multi-Housing here https://www.texasbaptists.org/ ministries/multi-housing-and-house-church-planting These mission opportunities are made possible by your gifts to the Mary Hill Davis Offering for Texas Missions, Center for Missional Engagement, Cooperative Giving, and BGCT WW (World Wide).

WMU OF TEXAS

Board of Directors Board members are ready to serve across our state. They serve as a liaison between the state office, associations, and local churches.

Find the board member located nearest you and introduce yourself!

PRESIDENT

VICE PRESIDENT

Eli Salazar Crystal City, TX mseli2@aol.com

Susan Morgan Houston, TX susan.morgan@sbcglobal.net

PA N H A N D L E

PA N H A N D L E

WEST TEXAS

Earl Ann Bumpus Graham, TX earlann@rocketmail.com

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R E C O R D I N G S E C R E TA R Y

Brenda Bourgeois (2018-2022) Lubbock, TX brendabou@aol.com

Amanda Gay (2020-2024) Amarillo, TX ace_gay@sbcglobal.net

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