Are Woman’s Missionary Union and Women on Mission the same thing?
No. WMU is the overarching name of the organization and Women on Mission is the name of the age-level organization for women. Q: I’ve heard about Focus on WMU in February. Where do I find information? A: Information and ideas can be found in the WMU Year Book and Missions Leader magazine. BACK TO TOP Q: How are WMU leaders chosen and how long do they serve? A: The process of selection and/or election of WMU leaders should match the process used for other church leaders. Their length of service needs to also match the church’s criteria. A church WMU may have bylaws that state how long a person can serve. BACK TO TOP Q: What is the role of the pastor and/or church staff? A: The pastor or another church staff member serves on the WMU leadership team. The WMU director works with staff when plans involve all church members. Sometimes, an age-level staff member will coordinate the work of an age-level group. BACK TO TOP Q: How is the work of WMU funded? A: Most churches include WMU in the ch