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PWMU will benefit from your membership!

 

Being involved means you can make a real contribution to supporting the ongoing  mission of our church at home and abroad.

Office Information

 
PWMU Office
Suite 4
9b Salisbury Avenue
BLACKBURN 3130
(near Laburnum Station)
 
telephone: 03 9877 1678
email: pwmu@ozemail.com.au
 
Office Manager: Mrs Joan Milne
 
Office Hours
Mondays and Fridays
9.30am to 3pm
 
Visitors Welcome
 
A free fridge magnet is available on request
 
The governing body is the PWMU Council
which meets on the first Thursday of
every month except January.

All matters of interest or concern
can be addressed to
The PWMU Secretary
at the office address
 
Meetings at which all are welcome

Branch Meetings
usually monthly – check with your minister

Presbyterial Association Meetings
up to two per annum
meet with women in your Presbytery

State Meetings
Third Thursdays March and June 10.30 am
In the city of Melbourne

Country Rally
Third Thursday April or May

Annual Thanksgiving Conference
On a Thursday close to our foundation day
of 25th August in the city of Melbourne

Annual General Meeting
October - the Thursday of General Assembly week
PWMU is an organisation within the Presbyterian Church of Victoria. 
Why does PWMU exist?
  • To support and encourage our missionaries at home and abroad in prayer, personal interest and finance
  • To stimulate vision for the missionary cause in  our congregations
  • To support the committees set up by our church for mission and social work
  • To work in every way possible to extend the Kingdom of God in this and other lands

Why should I be part of it?

  • All Christians should have an interest and involvement in mission at home and  overseas
  • PWMU is an organisation well  established in the church through which interest can be channelled
  • PWMU has structures in place to gather and distribute information and funds
  • PWMU is a body looking to the  future while learning from the past

PWMU is mainly for women. Does this mean men and children should not have an interest in mission?

  • PWMU can play a special role in encouraging an interest in mission work through congregations so that men, women and children can be involved eg through Sunday Schools, Youth Groups, Prayer meetings, Bible Studies, Guilds, etc.
  • Women often have special opportunities to look into the practical needs of missionaries and can seek to provide for these through PWMU.
  • Men are welcome to join PWMU but cannot hold office.

How do I become a member of PWMU?

  • Membership is available through a branch or as a lone member.
  • Contact the PWMU office.

What other services does PWMU provide?

  • Newsletter (10 issues pa) for $15.00
  • Cookery Books for $25.00 (sales help fund overseas bursaries)
  • Badges ($5.00)
  • Pens ($5.00)
  • Contact the office for any of these items 

 

In recent years PWMU has provided financial support in the following areas:

 

General Mission Support
PWMU supports all missionaries who have been approved
by the Presbyterian Church of Victoria, for service at home or abroad.

Bursaries for Overseas Students
PWMU has funded students from Nigeria, Vanuatu,
Korea, The Philippines, Malawi, and India
 
PIM
(Presbyterian Inland Mission)
PWMU takes a special interest in the
Rev Michael Willsmore who is based in Mildura
 
Social Services
Presbyterian and Scots Joint Mission
PWMU is represented on their Council and the Mission is represented on ours.
Kirkbrae Retirement Home
This is supported through donations
and Book of Remembrance donations
 
Special Funds
Elizabeth Notman Bequest
For work among children and young people
Todd and Campbell Trust
For training women for missions and
for general mission purposes

 

 
 
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