Welcome To Wivelsfield Community

Wivelsfield Mothers' Union

Open to all men and women, single or married.

 

The MU is a Christian organisation that promotes the well-being of families world-wide by

 

• Developing prayer and spiritual growth in families

• Studying and reflecting on family life and marriage – and their place in society

• Resourcing our members to take practical action and improve conditions for families, both nationally and in the communities in which they live.

 

Meetings are held at 10.30am in the Church Room, St Peter and St John the Baptist, on the third Thursday of the month unless otherwise stated.

 

The Mothers' Union (MU) is a Christian organisation with more than three-and-a-half million members worldwide. The backbone of the MU is our worldwide network of volunteers. Whatever their individual background, our members are joined together by a commitment to marriage and family. Volunteers give their time unstintingly to help others, whether by running local projects, supporting international campaigns or fundraising.

 

The MU also employs over 300 paid workers around the world. These are women drawn from local dioceses, so they speak the language, understand the culture and customs and have first-hand experience of the problems their neighbours face. MU workers provide vital leadership for efforts in the community. For example they enable people to gain essential skills, develop and encourage sustainable self-help projects, and run training seminars for local MU members and the wider community.

 

Workers also run the Literacy and Development Programme in Malawi, Sudan and Burundi. This programme enables learners to become literate and numerate as well as to gain skills in health, hygiene, HIV/AIDS and poverty alleviation.

 

The MU is also involved in campaigning and lobbying on a number of worldwide issues such as parental rights, international debt relief and child poverty. We are happy to be working in partnership with various organisations, including the United Nations and other ecumenical groups.

 

Further information from:

 

Branch Leader - Dorothy Matthew: 01444 440798

 

Email: matthewdots@hotmail.co.uk

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