A W O R D F R O M O U R P R E S I D E N TSeventy years ago, Mississippi WMU established a

mission offering known today as the MS WMU Edwina Robinson Offering. This offering allocates funding for several special causes that WMU supports. Miss Edwina Robinson served as the third Executive Secretary of Mississippi WMU, serving from 1944 through 1971. She had a special love for youth and it was her vision and dream to have a permanent camp for them. It was under her leadership this became a reality in the development of Camp Garaywa in 1947. She also led her team in the training of women leaders across Mississippi and in other states, such as Montana.

Today, in the spirit of Miss Ed’s love for missions, the MS WMU Edwina Robinson Offering provides funds for missions compassion, discipling, encouragement, support and connections. As we think about being blessed to serve, let’s give “good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over.” God bless you as you pray, support and serve our Lord.

— Judy Anderson

S C R I P T U R E“Give and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, runnng over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”L U K E 6 : 3 8 E S V

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Thank You for Giving to the Edwina Robinson WMU Offering! The MS WMU Edwina Robinson Offering materials are provided by your generous gifts that support the offering.

E D W I N A R O B I N S O N W M U

Offering AllocationsAGED MINISTERS AND WIDOWS

$1,200

AREA WMU WORK $2,000

BAPTIST NURSING FELLOWSHIP $500

GARAYWA CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER

$45,500

MACEDONIAN CALL FOUNDATION $4,000

MISSIONARY APPOINTEES $1,000

MISSIONARY KIDS LOVE GIFTS $1,000

MISSIONARY KIDS MINISTRY $1,500

MISSISSIPPI MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP

$2,000

MISSISSIPPI MISSIONARYPARENTS FELLOWSHIP

$1,000

PROMOTION OF MS WMU EDWINA ROBINSON

OFFERING$8,300

Camp Garaywa holds a special place in my heart. First, my call. As a college freshman, I knew God was calling me into the gospel ministry. Active in BSU at Copiah-Lincoln Junior College, I attended a Leadership Conference at Garaywa on April 11-13, 1975; my first visit to this special place. That weekend on its hallowed grounds, God confronted me about His will through the young men from Blue Mountain College who were my cabin mates, the worship ser-vices and the small groups in which I participated. I left knowing deeply in my heart that His will was neither a career in law or coaching football. I talked with my BSU Director, the late Roy Smith, my girlfriend then (now my wife) Karen and my parents about God’s will for me. The next month I made the public deci-sion to follow Him in being a minister of the gospel. I preached my first sermon two weeks later. Each time I drive onto Garay-wa’s grounds, I think about my life-changing weekend.

Second, my family. Karen had gone to Queen’s Court in 1969-70; impacting her teenage faith and missions convictions.

blessed to serveby Matt Buckles, pastor of First Baptist Church Vicksburg

B E C A U S E Y O U G A V E . . .• In 2020, the Macedonian Call Foundation was able to provide

26 missionary families with vehicles while they were on their stateside assignments. MCF was also able to upgrade one older vehicle to a newer one.

• In 2020, 12 Mississippi Missionary Kids attending college re-ceived encouragement through a Christmas gift of $100 each.

• In 2020, two Mississippi Missionary Kids starting their fresh-man year in college were able to attend the MK Re-entry Retreat.

• In 2020, five new Mississippi Missionaries received monetary gifts of encouragement as they started their first-term of ser-vice with the International Mission Board.

In the 1990’s, our daughter Kendra attended five GA Camps. After each week she told of meeting missionaries and what she had learned. In three college summers she served as a cabin counselor at Garaywa. After each summer she showed evidence of a greater sensitivity to knowing and doing God’s will. I envision that she will send her children to camp at Garaywa, praying that the same life-changing experiences of their mother and grandparents will happen to them.

Last, my convention. Beginning in late 1990, I have attended dozens upon dozens of Mississippi Baptist Con-vention Board meetings at Camp Garaywa. I have sat in and led training sessions of ministers and laymen, doing the equipping work of our Board. I now serve on the MBCB, and during these Covid-19 times, our Executive Committee and Board meetings are held on the hallowed grounds of the moss-covered campus. We are making decisions which deeply affect Mississippi Baptists.

For fifty years Garaywa Camp & Conference Center has influenced my family, churches, convention and me. I can only thank God for what He has done in me at this special place. If you will let Him, He will do the same for you, your family and church.

O N L I N E R E S O U R C E SGo to www.mbcb.org/offerings (scroll down to the ERO area on this page) for additional resources to help you promote the MS WMU Edwina Robinson Offering.• Age-level teaching plans

(Churchwide/Adults/Students/Children/Preschool)• Edwina Robinson picture and biographical information• Suggestions for promoting the offering• Video testimonials• Activity pages• ERO 2021 Offering Guide• ERO panel discussion (video)• Allocations page

compassion

A G E D M I N I S T E R S / W I D O W SMany ministers and widows of ministers, now retired, live well below comfort-able means. An annual monetary gift from MS WMU Edwina Rob-inson funds is sent as an expres-sion of appreciation for their years of ministry. $1,200

“On behalf of my father, I would like to thank you for your gift. He is 99 yrs old and can’t see well enough to write. . . I can’t tell you how it blessed him to receive this gift.” Margaret (for J. A.)

B A P T I S T N U R S I N G F E L L O W S H I PBaptist Nursing Fellowship is a national ministry of WMU, SBC. Mississippi BNF provides opportunities for medical personnel to use their skills in missions situations. Funds from the MS WMU Edwina Robinson Offering assists in the growth and development of MS BNF. $500

“BNF has helped me to respond to God’s call on my life to go into the mission field where I would not have gone on my own.” Deborah Bolian

discipling

A R E A W M U W O R KMississippi WMU/Women’s Minis-tries has divided Mississippi into nine areas. Work in each WMU area is led by a coordinator and associate coor-dinator. MS WMU Edwina Robinson funds assist areas in hosting training, fellowship, and motivational meetings. Assistance may also be provided for special projects. $2,000

“Because of this offering, Area 6 was able to reach out to teenage girls – along with their parents – and educate them on human trafficking.” Melissa Prestage

G A R A Y W A C A M P &C O N F E R E N C E C E N T E RGaraywa welcomes over 1,300 girls to camp every summer. They meet missionaries and learn about mis-sions. Patterson Place, a lodge for adults, has made Garaywa a year-round center for Christian activities. MS WMU Edwina Robinson funds help with improvements, repairs and other items not included in their operating budget. $45,500

“Garaywa is a place I go expecting to encounter God and see lives changed.” Tammy Anderson

M I S S I O N A R YA P P O I N T E E SThe MS WMU Edwina Robinson Offering allows Mississippi WMU/WM to pres-ent each Mississippi missionary appointee a monetary gift, which they usually use to buy a special piece of equipment to take with them. It becomes a reminder of the love Mississippi WMU/WM has for her missionaries. $1,000

“The gift came just before our going to the field was delayed due to COVID-19, and God used it to provide for our needs as we waited. Praise the Lord for His provision!” Drew & Morgan W.

encouragementM K L O V E G I F T SChildren of missionaries usually come to the states to attend college. MS WMU Edwina Robinson funds provide MKs with an annual love gift, according to the re-quirements set by the Executive Board of Mississippi WMU/WM. $1,000

“I wish that I could personally thank each WMU woman who has prayed for me

and blessed me in any way, because the MK Love Gift is just one of the many gifts of love they give to us MKs.” Lindsey Williams

M A C E D O N I A N C A L L F O U N D A T I O NThis is a volunteer organization that provides safe and reli-able transportation for IMB missionaries while they are on stateside assignment in the U.S. MS WMU Edwina Robinson funds help to defray some of the expenses of upkeep, regis-tration, and inspection of the donated car for the missionary. $4,000

“Having a reliable vehicle while at home on an extended

stateside assignment due to Covid has truly blessed us this year.”Michael & Patsy

M K M I N I S T R YThe National MK Re-entry Retreat was hosted by Mississippi WMU/WM in 2000 and 2014 and will be again in 2023. As a continuation of minister-ing to MKs, the MS WMU Ed-wina Robinson Offering provides funds to help our MS MKs attend the National MK Re-entry Retreat in whichever state it is being held. $1,500

support

“Attending this retreat brought me lifelong friends, extreme encouragement revolving around adjusting to college and America, and much closer to God. Truly an experience I will never forget.” Zoe Johnson

M I S S I S S I P P I M I S S I O N A R Y F E L L O W S H I PMore than 400 missionaries call Mis-sissippi home. They are former and retired missionaries, missionaries on stateside assignment or MKs. Funds from MS WMU Edwi-na Robinson Offering provide meeting times for them to have fellowship, share stories, share prayer requests, and enjoy being home in Mississippi. $2,000

“Because of MMF, I have connected with old friends and made new friends who understand, encourage and challenge me to continue wherever the Lord’s call leads.” Paula Smith

M I S S I O N A R Y P A R E N T S F E L L O W S H I PMississippi parents have sent many missionary children with grandchildren to the field. Mississippi offers a support and fellowship group for these parents. They come together to encourage each other, share stories, and share prayer re-quests. MS WMU Edwina Robinson funds help with the cost of these meetings. $1,000

“MPF has blessed us by giving us an opportunity to share our stories, get updates from other parents and have great fellowship.” Gerald & Glenda Hart

connections

As you color this page, reflect on how you are “Blessed to Serve” and ask God to show you opportunities

to serve Him in 2021.

Please help the Macedonian Call Foundation deliver a car to our missionaries for use while on state-side assignment.

Our new missionary appointees are packing to move. Find the hidden objects to help them pack.

Can you find the MS WMU Edwina Robinson Offering Allocations?

Look for them vertically, horizontally, and diagonally.

M S W M U E D W I N A R O B I N S O NO F F E R I N G C O M M I T T E E Donna Brown (Chairman), Calhoun CityMelissa Doyle, Ocean SpringsMartha Hamilton, New AlbanyShirley Montgomery, BrookhavenSandra Moore, MooreheadRory Vanlandingham, Houston

M I S S I S S I P P I W M U P R E S I D E N TJudy Anderson

M I S S I S S I P P I W M U / W O M E N ’ S M I N I S T R I E S E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R - T R E A S U R E RTammy Anderson

C O N T A C T M S W M U If you need help enlisting an Edwina Robinson Offering speaker or assistance in promoting the offering please contact Tammy Anderson, MS WMU/WM at 601-292-3323 or tanderson@mbcb.org.

M A I L I N G O F F E R I N G SMS WMU/WM, Edwina Robinson Offering, P.O. Box 530, Jackson, MS 39205. Make checks payable to MBCB with a memo line to ERO. Online gifts can be made at www.mbcb.org/offerings (choose the DONATE button and then you can give as a church or individual).

All funds collected during the current calendar year designated for the MS WMU Edwina Robinson Offering may be allocated the following year to the various ministries supported by this Offering according to the stated promotional material. Annual gifts received in excess of the stated MS WMU Edwina Robinson Offering goal and any unspent program funds from the prior year may be allocated to the current year MS WMU Edwina Robinson Offering ministry needs, upon approval by Mississippi’s WMU/Women’s Ministries Execu-tive Director-Treasurer and the MS WMU Executive Board.

Mississippi WMU/Women’s Ministries is a department of and an auxiliary to the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board.

Mississippi Baptist Convention BoardShawn Parker, Executive Director-Treasurer

P.O. Box 530, Jackson, MS 39205