BUILDING BRIDGES TO LEADERSHIP

The East Central District (ECD)  leadership meeting was held by zoom January 29th.  One of the goals of UMW is to support women to become leaders, so this meeting was for all our members. 

Anne Winn, President of  ECD welcomed everyone..  Our unit had a good representation of officers .

Mary Ann is the district's new treasurer.

Her presentation  helped to  understand all the ways we give to missions.

Your pledge is important and usually the largest amount you give every year to missions. 

Ann Vogt has Gift in Memory cards. You give your contribution (a minimum of $5) when you use the card.  

We are a five star unit.

We had seven Rainbow Givers in our unit last year. Maybe more can do it this year.

We also support missions through these programs.

This year the Prayer and Self Denial offering goes to help support deaconesses and home missions.

Almost half of the United Methodist Women Revenue comes from our Mission Giving.

How our giving is at work around the world.

Doris presented about the importance of growing our membership.

We need to think of new ways of doing things.

Women who are not in any UNW unit seek spiritual women's group that have fun and service/action activities. 

Talk about UMW and invite a women to join you. Keep in touch with each other.

Use the UMW Program Book, plan an activity. be social active, and include several  members.

Ester  Kim was our guest presenter from conference.

She talked on nurturing each other so we can grow. Just like a garden, some plant some water.

These are things a leader does to become a good leader. Are you ready to lead?

Anne talked about being the President in UMW.

When we say we can't we are really saying we don't want to.

This is often what is said when someone is asked to become the President. Anne then told how each is not true or can be overcome. 

There are others to help on your team and you should be delegating the work. 

Don't let the title scare you.

The job description is in the pledge we say at each meeting. 

Women supporting women to grow.

All of us are leaders in our homes and some at jobs so lets bring these skills to UMW. 

 Next there were breakout groups for each of the offices on the leadership team. This gave the opportunity to learn from each other and give support.

 Join the team and become a leader in your circle, unit or district.