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Mothers’ Union

Our Vision

Vision: Our vision is of a world where God's love is shown through loving, respectful, and flourishing relationships.

Aim & Purpose: To demonstrate the Christian faith in action by the transformation of communities worldwide through the nurture of the family in its many forms.

Mission:

• To promote and support married life.

• To encourage parents in their role to develop the faith of their children.

• To maintain a worldwide fellowship of Christians united in prayer, worship and service.

• To promote conditions in society favourable to stable family life and the protection of children.

• To help those whose family life has met with adversity

Beliefs:

• We believe in the value of each individual and their unique qualities.

• We believe in the value of relationships. Jesus said, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul and all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbour as yourself."

• We believe in the value of the family in its many forms as a
  source of love and support for individuals and the basis for a caring community.

The local branch of the Mothers’ Union meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 2pm in the Octagon of St Mary’s Church. 

For more information contact Maureen Raven on (01621) 851473

 

The Mother's Union

The Mother’s Union was founded by Mary Sumner in 1876. She was inspired to do this when her daughter, Margaret, herself became a mother, believing that mothers needed a support mechanism in order to avoid feelings of inadequacy. More importantly, she believed that mothers needed support to bring their children up within the love of God.

In 1896, the organisation had grown sufficiently large that a central council was set up with a constitution and a national union. Mary Sumner was the first president. The Mother’s Union spread rapidly around the British Empire and by 1900 had 170,000 members.

The Mother’s Union now has 3.6 million members worldwide, all of who continue the work of supporting mothers within the love of God. With so much poverty, strife and hardship around the world, this work is as important now as it was in 1876.

The Mother’s Union is based at Mary Sumner House in Westminster. Visit www.themothersunion.org for more information.