Missions at Providence

The WMU focuses on teaching five principles:

Learn about missions

Pray for missionaries

Give to missions projects

Participate in missions

Participate in the work of the church

The following five groups meet regularly to study what is happening in missions around the world:

Commission Keepers

Joy Group

RSW/Alice Fields

Madge Dudley Group

Sister in Christ
Please check the church calendar to see when each of these groups meet during the month. You can also call the church office (804.642.5812) for more information.

Acteens is for girls in the 6th–12th grades. Acteens learn what it means to live a mission’s lifestyle by learning that God’s call is for every believer. Acteens provides a framework for teenage girls to learn about missions, pray for missionaries, and to have hands-on opportunities to be involved in missions.

The GA’s (Girls in Action) is for girls in the 1st—6th grades. They explore the world of mission by doing creative ministry projects. They also have slumber parties, and have regular group sessions where they can relate to other girls. The GA’s learn that they are valuable to God and can be used by God to fulfill his great commission. The GA’s meet Wednesday nights from 6:30-7:30 pm.

Mission Friends is for babies to kindgarten aged children. In Missions Friends, children learn about God's love for each of us and how all people need to hear of God's love. They learn at a very young age about Jesus love for them and for the world. Missions Friends meet on Wednesday nights from 6:30-7:30 pm.

The Baptist Men on Mission (BMEN) helps men acquire skills to prepare them for God's mission. BMEN helps men become the churchmen so desperately needed and so sadly underdeveloped in many men's ministry groups. Rather than focusing entirely on men's needs, BMEN helps men realize their roles as the leaders and mission champions of their church.
A church-based men's organization provides an environment where men can be changed by the power of God. As men become spiritually awakened, they become active, godly men. They become workers in the church, ministers in the community, and better financial stewards. They disciple their children and lead their households, thus becoming godly fathers and husbands.
The BMEN have a monthly breakfast on the 3rd Saturday of each month. After breakfast, the men usually participate in a project for an individual or a family within the community that have a special need.

A Royal Ambassador (RA) is a boy in grades 1-6 committed to living out the RA Pledge. This pledge is part of personal and chapter (group of RAs) accountability. The RA Motto, "We are Ambassadors for Christ," not only gives the organization its name, but also gives the boys and leaders a lifestyle goal. This motto is taken from Scripture, specifically II Corinthians 5:20. The RA's meet on Wednesday nights from 6:30-7:30 pm.