women reaching women. why have a women’s ministry?

WOMEN REACHING WOMEN

What is a Women’s Ministry?

Ministering to women whatever it

takes

TASKS OF WOMEN’S MINISTRY

EquipEnableLead

Women Are Qualified to

Minister Old and New Testament example

Example of Jesus Redeemed Giftedness Opportunity Mandate

Concerns About

Women’s Ministry

Benefits of a Women’s Ministry

Women grow in their relationship with the Lord

The church grows numerically New women find their niche Meaningful relationships formed

Women discover, develop, and use their spiritual gifts

Each woman important to God. Coordination and organization are provided for outreach & inreach

Women receive woman to woman understanding and lay counseling

Beginning a Women’s MinistryPrayer

Share vision with staffNetworkAssess NeedsDevelop a Purpose Statement

Consider ChildcareDetermine Financial Needs

Conduct a SurveyOrganize Leadership

Communicate with the Church

Study God’s Word

EvaluateBalance

Balanced Ministry

“Consumption without contribution makes for a

stuffed Christian. Contribution without consumption makes for

a shallow Christian.”

Elements for Balanced Ministry

PersonProcessPlan

Ministry Wheel

Ministry Wheel

God and His Word

Ministry Wheel

God and His Word

Ministry Wheel

God and His Word

Ministry Wheel

God and His Word

Ministry Wheel

God and His Word

Ministry Wheel

God and His Word

Ministry Wheel

God and His Word

Ministry Wheel

God and His Word

Elements for Balanced Ministry

PersonProcessPlanPower

“As I search through Scripture seeking to understand what God is looking for in the one He can use, I begin to sense God does not look for ‘leaders’, but rather for those ‘whose heart is loyal to Him.’”

Blackaby

Portrait of a Leader

Genuine

Enthusiastic

Encouraging Learner

Transparent

Listener

Dependable Flexible Available Real

“No leader can possibly lead where he has not been or share what he has not knowingly experienced. The disciples came to know God by observing and practicing everything Jesus commanded. And this is how those we lead will come to know the Father and the Son.” Henry Blackaby

Needs of a Woman

In groups of threes discuss the 4 most

critical needs women have.

Needs of a Woman

Acceptance

Affirmation

Accountability

Why Have a Women’s Ministry?