Criteria For Mission Today Units Wisconsin Conference

Local Units! Become energized by learning about and being more involved in missions. Plan now to become a Mission Today Unit this year! Review the following list of 30 suggested activities and decide which of them you may want to try to achieve this year.

1. Fulfill your unit's Pledge to Mission.
2. Qualify as a Five-Star Unit by contributing through all 5 channels of Mission Giving.
3. Become a Rainbow Unit. To qualify, a unit must have been a Five-Star unit the previous year and then have given an increased amount to Mission giving for the current year.
4. At least one person in the unit regularly uses the Prayer Calendar.
5. At least one person in the unit corresponds with mission personnel listed in the Prayer Calendar.
6. Contribute needed resources to a mission project listed in the Women’s Division Resources for Mission Catalog (#2579), Northcott Neighborhood House, or Children's Services.
7. At least one member of the unit, other than a conference or district officer attends the School of Christian Mission.
8. The unit contributes at least $25.00 to the School of Christian Mission.
9. The unit offers a School of Christian Mission scholarship to a local person.
10. Conduct at least one School of Christian Mission study in the unit during the year.
11. One or more unit members regularly participate in a "hands on" mission project.
12. At least one member of the unit, other than a district or conference officer attends a district mission education event. Example: A trip to a mission project site or distribution center.
13. The unit participates in a social action project. See "Why Should I Get involved in Social Issues?" (#5123)
14. At least one unit member, other than a conference or district officer, attends the District Annual Gathering.
15. At least one unit member, other than a conference or district officer, attends the Conference Annual Gathering.
16. Conduct at least two programs from the UMW Program Book during the year.
17. Unit has at least two subscriptions to Response Magazine available to members.
18. Unit has at least one subscription to New World Outlook available for members.
19. Share a Response article at unit meetings at least twice a year.
20. At least one member of the unit is a member of the United Methodist Action Network and reports important information to others in the unit.
21. Implement the Charter for Racial Justice (#M5005200701) through study, participation in a multicultural event or other action during the year.
22. Conduct a yearly study exploring the Biblical basis of Mission. See Mission; Responding to God's Grace (#2851) or Ministries with Women, Children & Youth. (#1892).
23. Participate in the UMW Reading Program. See The Reading Program (#5510).
24. At least 2 members complete the first level of the Reading Program.
25. At least 1 member completes the second level of the Reading Program.
26. Begin or maintain a Teen or Young Women's Circle. See Empowering Young Women (#2742) and What’s the Purpose? (#2913).
27. Recruit at least 2 new members to your unit. See Guidelines for Attracting Retired Women (#2952).
28. Celebrate UMW Sunday. Materials sent yearly from conference officers.
29. Co-sponsor with your local church a Children’s Sabbath worship. Materials are available from Children's Defense Fund.
30. Have a district officer or representative visit your unit.