Christian World Missions is a non-profit ministry that reaches out to impoverished communities of North Starkville and around the world. Our mission is help people to know their God-given identity and become all that He made them to be. The primary mission of Christian World Missions is to help individuals come to know Christ, and then, to provide financial support, education, direction, and counsel to help them grow as disciples. Our ministry endeavors to address material needs and urgent physical and mental issues, all with a great emphasis on spiritual enrichment. We strive to alleviate human suffering and instill hope with everyone we can reach. We want all to understand that they are loved, always.
Christian World Missions continues to support and grow our world-wide projects. But our Executive Director, Lee Ann Williamson, Board President, Carol Read, and former Board President, Bill Buckley, saw an opportunity and need to create a local outreach program, for underserved “at risk” children. This after-school program provides a structured environment for children who would, otherwise, not have one. Our objective is to help them develop into responsible citizens and foster a desire for community service. We are not a charity. We expect our students, as adults, to pass on their knowledge, when the time comes. To navigate the challenges of life, successfully, we all require guidance, throughout life. As leaders, we demonstrate this to our youth every single day.
The Storehouse functions as a one of the fundraising arms for the ministry. It allows us to sustain and grow our outreach programs. As a non-profit, all proceeds are reinvested in the ministry. We have hosted the MSU Fashion Board Show, the Starkville/MSU Symphony Gala, Starkville Community Theatre events, weddings, receptions, conferences, reunions and parties. Our promise is also our motto, “The Storehouse, “Where Every Detail Matters.” We take care of the details, so you can enjoy the day.
Christian World Missions (CWM) was established in 1971 as Cecil Williamson Ministry. Cecil is a native Mississippian who has lived in Starkville for the last 45 years. He attended Mississippi State University and graduated from Millsaps College. He received his graduate degree from the Candler School of Theology, at Emory University, in Atlanta. He worked as a church pastor for the next 21 years in Georgia and Mississippi. During that time, he felt a calling to serve in developing nations. By the mid-seventies, the ministry had begun to reach out all over the world, working with indigenous church leaders in many different countries. Over the years, he had the opportunity to work on five continents and five islands, engaging with amazing people and experiencing unique cultures. Those experiences taught him how to communicate effectively with everyone. It is the primary reason this ministry still thrives, after 45 years.
As Cecil neared retirement and his ministry council realized the need to plan for a future beyond his leadership. A new name for the ministry was chosen that would reflect the international scope - Christian World Missions (CWM). In 2009, Cecil’s daughter, Lee Ann, returned to Starkville to work with CWM. She became Executive Director in 2011. Lee Ann had 30 years’ experience running her own successful ministry, much the same as our dad’s ministry, at CWM. She was the obvious choice for continued success.
Local Youth Outreach Program
How we serve
• Academic Excellence - daily individualized tutoring and homework help
• Social Literacy and Character Development- making sound decisions with logic and reason
• Financial Literacy and Stability- making responsible monetary decisions through learning to budget and live within your means
• Healthy Lifestyle Choices- learning to make wise choices with food and activity to live longer and happier lives
• Family & Community- developing strong relationships through communication skills, anger management, and conflict resolution
• Commitment to Community Service- fostering a desire to serve others and improve our community and nation through service projects
• Field Trips- providing a “window to the world,” through interesting new experiences
• Career Fairs – introducing students to the many options for their future
***We teach life skills using principles of love, acceptances, and forgiveness.
How we want to grow
• Increase the number of children we can serve
• Preceptorships- students spend a day following leaders in business, education,
non-profit, politics, etc., to build relationships, mentorships, and have real-world experiences
• Business and entrepreneurial programs and speakers
• Career Counseling
• Create a court approved program that is an alternative to detention
• Tailgate Parties, Movie nights, Family night dinners, Neighborhood Gatherings,
• Holiday Celebrations
If any of these projects speak to you, please join us. We have a strong network of gracious volunteers and partners, that keeps the ministry running smoothly. We rely on donors, major benefactors, and business sponsors to sustain and grow the ministry. You can make a huge difference in a child’s life, as well. We want to grow this local program, with local residents. These are Starkville’s children, and they need us all.
International Missions
Our international outreach focuses on establishing long-standing relationships with indigenous Christian workers. Our goal is to pass along crucial church-planting and discipleship education to encourage strong, self-sustaining churches. Once each individual partnership has reached the goals we have set together with them, we release them to follow God’s plan and move on to help another partner.
Where
We currently have partnerships in India, Nepal, Nigeria and Pakistan.
What We Provide
• Fund transportation and school for pastors in the U.S.
• Scholarships for 40 pastors a year
• Salaries for pastors, medical workers
• Transportation- Buses, vans, motorcycles, bikes
• Medical missions
• Orphan support
• School materials
• Food distribution programs
• Agricultural programs
• Clothing and hygiene supplies
• Help with prison ministries
• Camping for children, youth and adults
What We Build
• 1200+ churches worldwide (from 20 to 50 new churches each year)
• Medical Clinics with staff
• Transportation- Buses, vans, motorcycles, bikes
• Orphanages
• Pre-schools
• Bible schools
• Nursing schools
• Computer schools
• Sewing schools
• Dormitories
• Libraries
• Homes for the poor
• Elder care homes
Again, if any of these projects speak to you, please join us. Your support will make a real lasting impact in the lives of those in need.
The Christian World Missions Team
