Membership Nurture and Outreach

The Samaritan woman at the well in John 4:4-42 boldly stepped out of her comfort zone to invite her community to Christ. We, too, must reach outside our comfortable group of friends to invite others to join us in mission as United Women in Faith. Here we find a place to nurture faith, experience community and put faith hope and love into action on behalf of women, children and youth.  (Adapted from United Methodist Women Handbook 2013-1016)

A few membership tips:

• You do not have to be a United Methodist to be a member of United Women in Faith.
• It can take at least five invitations for someone to accept when you invite them to see what United Women in Faith is all about!
• Nurture your current membership while inviting others to join you on our journey.
• What do you love about UWFaith? TELL SOMEONE!!
• Participate in District and Conference events….you will learn, grow spiritually, and be a part of a creative, supportive fellowship of women whose focus is mission with women, children and youth.
• Invite all women of your church to join you!
• Do not assume everyone understands what we mean when we say things like: Call to Prayer and Self-Denial, Unit Meeting, Circle/Group Meeting, Gift to Mission, Pledge to Mission, Special Mission Recognition, etc.

Local Unit Visitations (LUV)

A few reasons to invite a district or conference officer to your local unit:

• Gain information and resources.
• Build stronger relationships between your unit and the district and conference.
• Share any thoughts or concerns you may have–this is a chance to have your voice heard.
• Fulfill criterion #22 on Mission Today.
• Enjoy fellowship.

How do I invite an officer to come to my local unit?

• Contact your Nurturing Partner. Each local unit has a district officer who is a Nurturing Partner. You should hear from your Nurturing Partner throughout the year. Invite them to come to a local unit event, a unit meeting, United Women in Faith Sunday, etc.
• To invite an officer who is not your Nurturing Partner, check your district or conference newsletter for contact information. You may also find contact information on this website under About Us (conference officers) or Districts (district officers).
• Check your district newsletters for a list of the Nurturing Partners and their local units.
• Contact your district president if you can’t find Nurturing Partner information.
• If you have any additional questions about how to invite an officer to your local unit, contact Kim Eller (kimelleryobev21@gmail.com), the WNCC UWFaith Membership Nurture and Outreach Coordinator.