Author Archives: Shannon

From the President (July/August 2018)

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Shannon

Invite and Grow Summertime means longer, slower days. It means family picnics and vacations, time for spiritual growth and reflection and transformational education opportunities with Mission u. As women of God, our faith does not take a break. We may … Continue reading →

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From the President (June 2018)

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Shannon

Helping Women Thrive I remember getting $3.25 an hour for my first job in 1991. I remember thinking those first paychecks were awesome! I was able to pay for gas for the third car in our family that the children … Continue reading →

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From the President (May 2018)

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Shannon

Matching Passions With Resources We are inviting you to invest yourself through the resources that God has given you—your energy, your prayers and your money—in this work to which God has called us. —Henry Nouwin, A Spirituality of Fundraising I … Continue reading →

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From the President (April 2018)

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Shannon

Feed Your Soul “I don’t want to bother you; you must be so busy.” I hear this a lot. I struggle with this, because I am no different from anyone else. I am no busier than any other woman my … Continue reading →

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From the President (March 2018)

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Shannon

Making an Imprint Your life is about the imprint that you’re making. Use your voice. Be vocal. Women fought for us for years, and years, and years, so that we would have the rights that we do. Not using your … Continue reading →