Mission Friends

06/02/2026

Leaders, don’t forget about the Activity Sketches resource for June on page 21 of your Mission Friends Leader guide!

Activity Sketches appear at the end of each month and show a few simple illustrations to help you visualize how some of the suggested activities might look—for both Threes and Fours and Kindergarten.

06/01/2026

This month, Mission Friends will be learning about Appalachia!

Rob Allen directs Send Relief Ashland in Ashland, Kentucky, serving his community while sharing the hope of Jesus.

Pray that Rob and other helpers at the ministry center will meet the needs of those in the community and have opportunities to tell the people they help about Jesus.

06/01/2026

We announced it early—we just couldn’t wait😊—but today was supposed to be the official release date of our new book, “What is a Church?”

So, we are celebrating today as a book birthday!🎉

If you haven’t gotten your copy of this beautiful new picture book, check it out here, and get yours today: https://wmu.com/what-is-a-church/

05/28/2026

Make sure your church has all the resources it needs to help all ages live on mission!

June 17th is the deadline to order or edit your fall (September/October/November) subscriptions!

If you need to make changes to your current subscriptions, please sign in to your wmu.com online account here: https://wmu.com/customer-support/how-to-log-in/

05/26/2026

June is almost here!☀️

Our June curriculum will focus on Mr. Rob Allen, director of Send Relief Ashland Ministry Center in Ashland, Kentucky.

If you need a bulletin board idea for June, help your church celebrate Mission Friends' 130th birthday by creating a birthday-themed display! Find the link for this one, along with other helpful tools, on page 2 of your summer 2026 Mission Friends Leader. You can also log in to your wmu.com account to access your files!

(Instructions for accessing your digital assets can be found here: https://wmu.com/customer-support/how-to-access-digital-assets/)

05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, please take time to remember the sacrifice of our military personnel who’ve laid down their lives in service to our country.

Pray for comfort and peace for their families, friends, and communities.

05/21/2026

Angie Quantrell received her author copies of “What is a Church?” and she wanted to share a brief unboxing video! ✨ Look how beautiful this new book is!

“What is a Church?” is perfect for families, Sunday School classes, Mission Friends, preschool groups, or any childcare setting.

🛍️ Get your copy today: https://wmu.com/what-is-a-church/

05/21/2026

Celebrate Mission Friends' 130th Birthday all summer long with thoughtful activities from Mission Friends Rewind!🎉

One activity idea is to provide toy farm animals, plastic eggs, and blocks for preschoolers to build a barn. Talk to preschoolers about how children in the past sold eggs to raise money for missions!

Check out this idea and several others in the Mission Friends Rewind section on page 3 of your Mission Friends Leader guide and let us know how else you’re celebrating this big anniversary with your preschoolers! ✨

05/21/2026

The deadline to register for the WMU Missions Celebration on June 7th in Orlando has been moved back to June 1st! Don’t forget to sign up!

‼️Deadline extended!

📆 June 1st is now the last day to register for the annual WMU Missions Celebration in Orlando.

We want to offer YOU more time to sign up and make plans to join us!

Come see us June 7! Be encouraged by testimonies, equipped with practical tools, and reminded of your vital role in God's plan. It's going to be such a special time of worship and fellowship!

✨Register now: https://wmu.com/orlando