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2009-2012 UMW Goals

To know God:
--Encourage personal development and spiritual growth through Bible study, daily devotions, and use of Prayer Calendar
-- Promote attendance at Spiritual Growth Retreat and pursue a 2% increase in attendance each year

To experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ:
--Provide for the needs of women, children and youth by 1) Participating in local missions: i.e., schools, homeless shelters, domestic/substance abuse centers; 2)  Observing Children’s Sabbath; 3) Implementing the Campaign for Children
--Encourage attendance at Conference Social Issues Workshop and pursue a 3% increase each year
--Implement the Charter for Racial Justice policy
--Encourage membership in the UM Action Network
 
To develop a creative, supportive fellowship:
--Increase and energize membership by encouraging active outreach to 1) Teens; 2) Young Women; 3) Newly Retired Women; 4)Previous members
--Nurture membership through use of mentors, prayer partners
--Encourage attendance at all District and Conference events
--Encourage local, District and Conference groups to provide scholarships to attend conference events
 
To expand concepts of mission:
--Encourage regular use of UMW program materials (Program Book ,Response (including Response moment at meetings), New World Outlook, Prayer Calendar)
--Encourage participation in 1) Mission Education Events such as: Conference School of Christian Mission and District-wide Mission Studies and local Mission Studies; 2) Reading Program; 3)Mission Today Program
--Increase attendance at Conference School of Christian Mission by 2% each year
--Promote local units’ observance of UMW Sunday utilizing speakers who support and interpret the purpose and mission work of United Methodist Women
--Develop leadership through leadership training (Conference, District, and Local)
--Support and interact with Mission Agencies within South Georgia Conference which are related to Women’s Division
 
To participate in the global ministries of the church:
--Encourage an increase in Pledge to Mission by 1) Promoting Five Star Unit achievement; 2) Encouraging giving to the Quarterly Supplemental Giving; 3) Corresponding with mission personnel listed in the Prayer Calendar
--Support UMCOR through monetary donations and/or supplies