Our Purpose:
The organized unit of United Women in Faith (formerly United Methodist Women) shall be a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church. 

2026 UWF Conference officers

Mission u 2026

Don’t miss Mission u 2026 - Be part of our learning adventure!

    Northern Site: July 16-18, 2026, University of Jamestown, Jamestown, ND 
    Southern Site: July 10-12, 2026, Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, SD

United Women in Faith (UWF) have a commitment to life-long learning. Mission u is a perfect example of how we put that commitment into action—and not just for ourselves, but to better reflect God’s love to others.

Join us at Mission u as we explore the theme, Experiencing Emmanuel. Mission u participants will study the times in the Bible when people experienced Emmanuel, or “God with us.” How do we discern God’s presence and call on our lives in times of joy and in times of sadness, fear, or anxiety? What can we learn from these Emmanuel encounters in the Bible to help inform our discernment to faith, hope, and love in action?

Leading the study at Mission u for 2026 will be Melissa Gall and Brenda (Southern Site) and Pastor Rick Craig and Brenda Lint (Northern Site). 

“ A Deep Knowing: Experiencing Emmanuel Through Every Part of Our Lives ”

This curriculum is designed to help participants take a step back and a closer look at the various ways we see Emmanuel within and around biblical stories. What can it look like to walk with God as people who face adversity, issues of justice, and a heritage of relational and spiritual connections? This curriculum encourages participants to seek out and name the experiences of Emmanuel from biblical times to our present day as we look toward our future in faith.