Saluda Baptist Association WMU Executive Leadership
Dr. Lydia Moyer, Director
We are in unfamiliar times: a pandemic virus -COVID-19, social distancing, mask wearing, church closings, school closings, essential workers, and a Presidential Election year all in one! WMU has a new theme that is a perfect fit for this unusual time - “Relentless.” The dictionary defines relentless as “constant,” “persistent.” The definition of a relentless person is “one who keeps trying and never gives up!” A relentless person will crave the end result more intensely than the work to get there. Christ is a perfect example of relentless. Christ first relentlessly pursued us, and we, as Christ followers, are to be like Him in the mission field, in relentless pursuit for our Lord and the ones He loves. We are to pursue Him, and His will, in everything we do. In this pursuit, we are to know Him, and to seek to live and love like Him. “But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.” Hebrews 10:39
Our Saluda Baptist Association WMU Mission states that we will “assist all churches in their mission’s education and missions support activities.” We will strive to meet the goal of that statement through missions support, training events, inspirational events, and consulting personally with our churches and leaders. The WMU of SBA offers a variety of mission opportunities for church-wide involvement, and it is my continued hope that all churches within our SBA respond and join in what the Lord is doing in our Association, for “we are laborers together with God.” (1 Corinthians 3:9 KJV)
I am blessed and amazed as I watch the Lord work among and through WMU in our association. We have postponed meeting together; we have met with social distancing; we have met virtually. The message of Jesus will continue to spread as we are relentless in our pursuit to help others know and grow in Christ.
We are in unfamiliar times: a pandemic virus -COVID-19, social distancing, mask wearing, church closings, school closings, essential workers, and a Presidential Election year all in one! WMU has a new theme that is a perfect fit for this unusual time - “Relentless.” The dictionary defines relentless as “constant,” “persistent.” The definition of a relentless person is “one who keeps trying and never gives up!” A relentless person will crave the end result more intensely than the work to get there. Christ is a perfect example of relentless. Christ first relentlessly pursued us, and we, as Christ followers, are to be like Him in the mission field, in relentless pursuit for our Lord and the ones He loves. We are to pursue Him, and His will, in everything we do. In this pursuit, we are to know Him, and to seek to live and love like Him. “But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.” Hebrews 10:39
Our Saluda Baptist Association WMU Mission states that we will “assist all churches in their mission’s education and missions support activities.” We will strive to meet the goal of that statement through missions support, training events, inspirational events, and consulting personally with our churches and leaders. The WMU of SBA offers a variety of mission opportunities for church-wide involvement, and it is my continued hope that all churches within our SBA respond and join in what the Lord is doing in our Association, for “we are laborers together with God.” (1 Corinthians 3:9 KJV)
I am blessed and amazed as I watch the Lord work among and through WMU in our association. We have postponed meeting together; we have met with social distancing; we have met virtually. The message of Jesus will continue to spread as we are relentless in our pursuit to help others know and grow in Christ.
Awone Rector, Assistant Director
What an honor it is to serve God by continuing to be elected as your Assistant WMU Director for Saluda Baptist Association. This past year has been blessed by God in many ways like training, events and meetings that He has allowed us to be a part of. It is a wonderful blessing to see how God is working through so many lives. I look forward to being God’s assistant in the work that He has for me to do. As many times as I say I would rather not be secretary, guess what I usually end up doing. I tell others that I have to quit being good at taking notes, sending emails, keeping things organized, etc. then I might not get asked to do secretarial things. I think that is God’s sense of humor telling me this is what he needs me to do. Thank you for having the confidence in me for me to continue in this position. With the support of God, my family and my extended family (church family) I will do my best to please God in all that I do.
What an honor it is to serve God by continuing to be elected as your Assistant WMU Director for Saluda Baptist Association. This past year has been blessed by God in many ways like training, events and meetings that He has allowed us to be a part of. It is a wonderful blessing to see how God is working through so many lives. I look forward to being God’s assistant in the work that He has for me to do. As many times as I say I would rather not be secretary, guess what I usually end up doing. I tell others that I have to quit being good at taking notes, sending emails, keeping things organized, etc. then I might not get asked to do secretarial things. I think that is God’s sense of humor telling me this is what he needs me to do. Thank you for having the confidence in me for me to continue in this position. With the support of God, my family and my extended family (church family) I will do my best to please God in all that I do.
Mellie Jones, Administrative Assistant
I am a member of Flat Rock Baptist Church where I am a mentor for myMISSION and an active member of Women on Mission. I am also an assistant Sunday School teacher in an adult class and a youth class. The SC WMU has named me a Consultant for myMISSION on the state level. I volunteer as a Reading Buddy at Flat Rock Elementary School and a volunteer for the Flat Rock Cemetery along with being a member of The Novel Book Club and The First Friday Supper Club. My husband, Sam, and I have two children, Sally and Dylan, and four grandchildren, Sydney, Axel, Lexi, and Ella. Our granddaughter, Sydney, is being married this fall, and I am busy with that event. I enjoy reading, cooking (and eating), and traveling when I have the chance. My husband and I are caretakers for his brother, a stroke victim. Thank you for all you do to make my job easier.
I am a member of Flat Rock Baptist Church where I am a mentor for myMISSION and an active member of Women on Mission. I am also an assistant Sunday School teacher in an adult class and a youth class. The SC WMU has named me a Consultant for myMISSION on the state level. I volunteer as a Reading Buddy at Flat Rock Elementary School and a volunteer for the Flat Rock Cemetery along with being a member of The Novel Book Club and The First Friday Supper Club. My husband, Sam, and I have two children, Sally and Dylan, and four grandchildren, Sydney, Axel, Lexi, and Ella. Our granddaughter, Sydney, is being married this fall, and I am busy with that event. I enjoy reading, cooking (and eating), and traveling when I have the chance. My husband and I are caretakers for his brother, a stroke victim. Thank you for all you do to make my job easier.
