Second Century Fund

As WMU concluded its first 100 years of existence, it had much to celebrate. In its first century, WMU became the largest Protestant women's missions organization in the world. During that time, WMU created missions education programs for millions of children, youth, and women of all ages; published literature to support the missions education programs; and raised money and fostered awareness of international and domestic missions through the Lottie Moon Christmas and Annie Armstrong Easter offerings. In fact, WMU has been the driving force behind raising over $2 billion for Baptist missions since 1888.

Today, all of these WMU missions efforts are still alive and well. Moving into its second century provided new challenges and opportunities for WMU. Initiated in 1988, the Second Century Fund will continue to provide the needed resources to grow and expand. The Second Century Fund is a permanent endowment with a portion of the income allowing WMU to provide annual grant support for the leadership development of women in missions around the world. Since 1988, the Second Century Fund Endowment has awarded over $1 million in grants.

Meeting the Needs
The following are some of the states, countries, and ministry and missions projects that have received Second Century Fund grants.

   United States
   Africa
   Europe
   the Americas

Making Gifts
Gifts made to the Second Century Fund will add to the total endowment and increase the annual dollars available for WMU grants for leadership development of women in missions. All gifts to the Second Century Fund should be made payable to the WMU Foundation, designated Second Century Fund.

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