Mission Today Unit Objectives

2009 MISSION TODAY UNIT OBJECTIVES
DETROIT CONFERENCE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

Name of Unit______________________________District_________________________________
Your Name, Address, Telephone Number _______________________________________________

A unit will receive a certificate of achievement upon completion of one of the following categories between September 1, 2008 and August 31, 2009.

• Units completing any 14 objectives will be classified "Bronze" units.
• Those completing 15-21 objectives will be "Silver" units.
• Those completing 22-28 objectives will be "Gold" units.

Certificates will show each unit's designation.

Check only those in which your unit participated.

____1. Unit made and met its Pledge to Mission.

____2. Attained the goal of a 5 Star Unit by contributing to all five channels of undesignated giving: Pledge to Mission, Special Mission Recognition, Gift in Memory, Gift to Mission, and World Thank Offering.

____3. Received into your unit at least one new member from among women who have joined your church in the current year.

____4. Received into your unit at least one new member not included in #3 above.

____5. Re-issued UMW membership cards to ALL members if there was a change of unit president.

____6. Observed a United Methodist Women's Sunday in your church.

____7. Had a combined meeting with another UMW unit.

____8. Participated locally in a retreat, prayer vigil or Bible study.

Sent at least one member of your unit (other than district or conference officer) to the following events:
____9. Conference Annual Meeting

____10. District Annual Meeting

____11. School of Christian Mission

____12. Elected Leadership Training

____13. District Retreat and/or Spiritual Day Apart

____14. Participated in District ingathering project and/or selected a project from the Women's Division's Material Resources for Mission Catalog and will contribute the needed materials to the mission project. Order from Mission Resource Center, 1-800-305-9857. www.misionresourcecenter.org

____15. The unit, circle or subgroup conducted at least one mission study a year. Contact your district or conference Mission Coordinator for Education and Interpretation to learn what the studies are for each year.

____16. Had at least one member participate in one of the UMW reading program plans.

____17. The unit used two programs from the Program Book, during the year. Order from Mission Resource Center, Stock #M3010, $5.00.

____18. Used the Prayer Calendar in the unit regularly to pray for persons in mission and for our mission work. Order from Mission Resource Center, Stock #M3009, $11.00.

____19. Each unit, circle or subgroup included a Response Moment where an item from Response magazine was lifted up as a way to tell the mission story. New World Outlook magazine provides another good way to tell the mission story. To subscribe to Response magazine, $24 for a year's subscription, and/or New World Outlook, $19.95 for a year's subscription, order from Magazines With a Mission, PO Box 395, Congers NY 10920-0395. Toll Free Phone Number: 1-877-881-2385.

____20. The unit had at least one person join the United Methodist Women's Action Network to receive and respond to legislative information. To join, contact the Women's Division Washington Office, 100 Maryland Ave., NE, Suite 530, Washington DC 20002. (No cost) Telephone: 202-488-5660. Email: umwanet@gbgm-umc.org
http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umw/work/social-action/washington-dc-advocacy/action-network/

____21. Participated in a workshop, seminar or book study related to social concerns and issues that will stimulate and enrich the total community.

____22. Participated in at least one social action program.

____23. The unit implemented the Charter for Racial Justice Policies in at least one way during the year. Possibilities are:

Have members read books and articles about other races and cultures.

Sponsor an inter-ethnic event between two or more units.

Recruit women of color to be members and officers of the unit.

View the video on the Charter, In Search of Racial Justice . Check with your conference for district mission coordinator for Social Action or order from Becky Louder, 212-870-3600.

Write to elected representatives to support legislation affecting issues such as immigration, affirmative action, civil rights, programs for low-income persons, etc.

Use material from Resources for Racial Justice - the Conference President and Conference Social Action has a copy. It is also available online. http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umw/resources/resources-for-racial-justice/

____24. Had at least one member visit a United Methodist Mission Project and report to unit.

____25. Had a United Methodist Woman present a mission program for United Methodist Youth Fellowship or a children's church school class.

____26. The unit co-sponsored, with the local church, a Children's Sabbath. This is a worship service highlighting the needs of children. The Women's Division and Council of Bishops support this effort. For materials, contact Children's Defense Fund, 25 E. St. NW, Wash. DC 20001 or order through the Mission Resource Center.

____27. Sent this to your District Mission Coordinator for Education and Interpretation no later than September11, 2009, even if you didn't qualify for a certificate.

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