Odelle Cadwell of Temple of Faith Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan is the recipient of the 2026 Dellanna West O’Brien Leadership Award, national WMU’s most prestigious leadership honor.
The Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) Foundation has announced recipients of the following grants: the Royal Ambassador Curriculum Grant, Jessica Powell Loftis Acteens Curriculum Grant and the Judith Slayden and David Warren Hayes Endowment to Combat Human Trafficking.
Known for her thoughtful leadership and sincere love for people, Janet Hoffman often reminded others that following Christ begins with intimacy with Him through prayer and His Word and overflows into faithful service to others.
National WMU acquired Royal Racers on May 1. Since 1984, Royal Racers has resourced Royal Ambassadors with high quality wooden craft kits.
Approximately 210 missions leaders from across the country gathered recently in Birmingham, Alabama, where they participated in general sessions, 22 conference options designed to equip and inspire, interactive opportunities and more.
“Faithfulness in this season calls me to be present with my family in a way that cannot be sustained by the obligations of my current ministry role. Our mission remains unchanged because it is rooted in God’s calling, not in one individual. God’s plan for this organization is bigger than any single person’s role. I have every confidence the Lord will guide and undergird WMU. His faithfulness does not change.” —Sandy Wisdom-Martin
The WMU Foundation recently honored Cindy Walker with the esteemed Rosalie Hunt Devoted Patron Award at the Louisiana WMU State meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana.
This year’s Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) Missions Celebration will be held in the Indiana Convention Center just prior to the 2o24 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting.
From Alaska to Maine, nearly 200 missions leaders from across the country gathered on Missionary Ridge in Birmingham for WMU’s January Board Meeting this past weekend (Jan. 6–8).
According to an insect identification database, 647 types of bugs and insects are found in Alabama. Some downright scare me. I looked at images of
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