Hope in Christ
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12 (NIV)
Purpose
In fulfilling our SBA WMU Mission Statement “to assist all churches in the association in their missions education and missions support activities” and our SBA WMU Vision “to challenge Christian believers to follow the example of Christ, step into the world around them, cultivate relationships, and create opportunities to demonstrate the love of Jesus” the WMU would like to provide assistance for Community Outreach and Mission opportunities that the Lord opens for our churches. The funds available are made possible because of the contributions of our Association churches through the WMU Fall Meeting offering. The amount available will depend on the gifts actually received.
Process
WMU Community Outreach/Missions Grant Application may be secured from the WMU Yearbook, from Associational Office, or off the WMU website page.
Applications may be submitted to the office of the Association by mail or email by June 1st of each year, to be awarded in January following.
Applications will be reviewed by the WMU Leadership Team for approval of allocation in October.
Requirements for receiving funds:
- Applications need to be filled out with details of the project and returned to the SBA office by June 1st of each year.
- Submit a simple budget of anticipated expenses.
- Projects can only be funded at 80% by assistance program funds. The church needs to fund at least 20% of the project from other sources or the church budget.
- The request must be used to support the SBA WMU Mission/Vision/Objectives: Nurtures a mission environment; Provides mission awareness and involvement; Participation in fulfilling the Great Commission; Creates opportunities to show the love of Jesus; Outreach to the Community (stepping into the world around us).
Reporting
Each Church using SBA WMU Community Outreach/Missions Grant will be required to submit an evaluation outlining how the funds were used. These reports should be submitted within 30 days of the completion of the project for which the funds were requested. All evaluation forms should be in our office no later than December 31st of each year.
Download:
WMU Community/Outreach Missions Grant -Application
Application due June 1, 2022, for January 2023 Award
WMU Community/Outreach Missions Grant —Guidelines
WMU Community/Outreach Missions Grant —Evaluation Form
Click on the links above to download the Application, Guidelines, and Evaluation Form.
Scholarships for Acteens®, Challengers®, and Youth on MissionSM who meet all necessary requirements are available from three South Carolina Baptist colleges: Anderson University, Anderson; Charleston Southern University, Charleston and North Greenville University, Tigerville. These scholarships are funded by the colleges after recommendation by South Carolina WMU.
The purpose of the scholarship is to give Acteens and Youth on Mission the opportunity to continue in their preparation to be of service to God and others. Scholarship recipients may receive a maximum of $1000 per year. The amount awarded will be based upon available scholarship funds and other financial assistance provided through the school’s financial plan. Scholarships are subject to renewal upon satisfactory academic achievement and exercised Christian leadership on campus. Students may also be considered by the colleges for additional church-related scholarship loans and part-time work when justified by financial need.
REQUIREMENTS:
Only high school seniors may apply.
You must have completed at least three levels of MissionsQuestSM by your senior year.
You must currently be active in your Acteens or Youth on Mission organization.
Must be planning to attend one of the following 3 schools:
Anderson University
Charleston Southern University
North Greenville University
WMU Irene Raffini Mission Scholarship
The WMU of the Saluda Baptist Association awards a Scholarship each year to a college student in the amount of $500.
Please see the application for Requirements.
Irene Raffini has left a legacy of love, servanthood, Jesus, and the importance of missions. Please join us as we share with her family and those part of WMU some of her wonderful life and what this scholarship means.
We could not carry on the beautiful legacy without the support and prayer of our generous donors and supporters. Thank you for your continued prayer and financial support. If you would like to give to the Irene Raffini WMU Missions Scholarship fund, please make checks payable to the Saluda Baptist Association with a memo line marked WMU Scholarship Fund. The address for those donations is 1901 S Murray Ave, Anderson, SC 29624. The Saluda Baptist Association thanks you again.
