Women's Home & Foreign Mission Society
Carrying on a tradition began in 1897, WHFMS - the Women's Home and Foreign Mission Society - is the arm of the Advent Christian Denomination through which women promote and support home and foreign missions. There has been a mission board that oversaw the needs and activities of the mission fields but the mission circles in the local churches and the WHFMS organizations on the conference, regional, and national levels for many years were the primary fund raisers. They have been the mission education arm of the church sponsoring all kinds of activities to keep Advent Christian missions in front of Advent Christians. Today, the role of WHFMS has been extended by the department of Women's Ministries.
NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIERS FOR 2008:
PRESIDENT: LORENE NEAL
VICE-PRESIDENT: JESSICA SKIPWORTH
SECRETARY: MARLIS CURRIN
TREASURER: LOIS FRAZEE
SPIRITUAL LIFE: WILMA FRESHOUR
Committees:
PROGRAM: JESSICA SKIPWORTH (CHAIRMAN)
PROJECT: CAROLE LEWIS (CHAIRMAN)
DEBBIE HALEY
LINDA FOLK
BOOKS & CANDY GAREY (CHAIRMAN)
EDUCATION: CHERYL TENEYCK
HOSPITAILITY: ARDIS SCHUT (CHAIRMAN)
MARLIS CURRIN
JUDY ELSE
SUNSHINE: ELAINE BISBEE (CHAIRMAN)
BERNIECE GUFFEY
REVA MARSH
RECRUITMENT: CAROLE LEWIS (CHAIRMAN)
JESSICA SKIPWORTH
Women's Ministries
As the role of women in our society changed, so too has the role of the women's circles in the church. In addition to continuing to promote missions, many circles work extensively in the local church and the local communities. They have been diligent in raising awareness of women fulfilling the Great Commission through their daily living as well as their support of home and foreign missions. These circles extend hospitality by taking food into the homes of new mom's, those who are ill and those who are bereaved. They are encouragers to each other in sorting through being a Christian woman in today's world. They are teachers of Biblical principles. They are in the business of the 3 E's. EXPOSING women to the Gospel, EQUIPING them for life and ministry, and then ENGAGING them in ministry.
Did You Know?
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That the average WH&FMS local is made up of sixteen members.
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That there are approximately 135 WH&FMS locals.
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That for all purposes WH&FMS raises between $125,000 and $150,000 per year.
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That a National Coordinator directs the work of the WH&FMS from an office at the Advent Christian General Conference in Charlotte, NC.
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That the WH&FMS has been a powerful arm of the denomination since 1897.
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That from 1906 until 1956 the WH&FMS had full responsibility of the work in India.
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That "Christmas in October" is a special project of the WH&FMS to give missionaries and national workers Christmas gifts.
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That the WH&FMS contributes articles for the Witness magazine.
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That the National Office produces various materials to aid each local in reaching its potential to the glory of God.
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That any Advent Christian woman may become a member of this active organization.
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That the fourth Sunday in September is designated by our denomination as WH&FMS Sunday.
Photos from the 2007 Christmas party