A Quick Guide for Ministry to Women

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• Publisher: Gospel Publishing House
• Year: 2017
• eBook ISBN: 9781607316404
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Christian Ministry

Do you and other women in your church want to minister more effectively to women but aren't sure how? A Quick Guide for Ministry to Women is just what you need! This easily accessible guide is organized around answers to your most pressing ministry questions, such as: - What are the needs of women?- What is the role of the church in ministering to women?- Am I qualified to lead women- Where do I start?- What do I do?- How do I do it?Besides being filled with practical guidance, each of the ten chapters includes discussion questions and action steps for you and your team to complete. Five appendices provide additional information for you to work through with your team—to complete the path to healthy ministry to women! Share this guide with your team and inspire them to pursue their calling of ministry to women.

APPENDICES

Appendices (English and Spanish) are available
for download in 8.5 x 11 inch format at:
womensquickguide.ag.org

APPENDIX ONE, SESSION THREE

RESOURCES IN YOUR COMMUNITY TO
HELP WOMEN IN NEED

ORGANIZATION	ADDRESS	PHONE NUMBER	WEB SITE	SERVICES OFFERED	NOTES

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APPENDIX TWO, SESSION SIX

STRATEGIC PLAN TEMPLATE
FOR MINISTERING TO WOMEN
WHERE WE ARE TODAY

You must first understand where you are, before you can determine where you need to go. Honestly evaluate the following areas of your ministry to women.

OUR VISION

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OUR TEAM

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OUR RESOURCES

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OUR BIG EVENTS

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OUR SMALL GROUP MINISTRY / BIBLE STUDIES

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OUR COMPASSION EFFORTS

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OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS

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OUR LEADERSHIP TRAINING

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OUR COMMUNICATION

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Once you have honestly evaluated where you are as a team, you are ready to answer the following questions. It’s important that you answer them in the order given.

• What is our vision?

• To fulfill our vision, what must our priorities be?

• What steps will we take to fulfill our vision?

• What should we continue doing?

• What should we do differently?

• What should we stop doing?

• When should we start?¹

¹ Questions written by Mike Clarensau, Dean of the College of Bible and Church Ministries, Southwestern Assemblies of God University. ©2016. All rights reserved.

OUR VIEW OF THE FUTURE

Prayerfully consider your vision and encourage the women in your church to dream big for the future. Here are a couple of examples:

WE ENVISION A DAY WHEN every woman who attends our church feels accepted and has meaningful relationships to help her grow and become the woman God designed her to be.

WE ENVISION A DAY WHEN every woman in our church believes she is called to encourage and positively influence the women in her life and is fully equipped to do so.

WE ENVISION A DAY WHEN …

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WE ENVISION A DAY WHEN …

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WE ENVISION A DAY WHEN …

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WE ENVISION A DAY WHEN …

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WHERE ARE WE GOING?

Since we believe in women ministering to women and the need for ministry designed specifically for them, and we further believe that intentional ministry for women will bring greater health to relationships, families, our church, and our community … we will focus on:

• Our goals for women who are new to our church

• Our goals for women who are new believers

• Our goals for women who would like to minister to others

• Our goals for new moms, young wives, working moms, widows, single moms, empty nesters, college-age girls, military wives, singles (whatever demographic you feel God is calling you to minister to specifically)

• Our goals for specific people in the community: the hungry, orphans, shut-ins; missionaries, people in underdeveloped countries (whomever you feel God is calling you to minister to specifically)

(Always focus on people, not programs.)

HOW WILL WE GET THERE?

Understanding clearly the vision of our church and the need for intentional ministry to women, we are committed to doing the following:

OUR EFFORTS FOR WOMEN WHO ARE NEW TO THE CHURCH:

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OUR EFFORTS FOR WOMEN WHO ARE NEW BELIEVERS:

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OUR EFFORTS FOR WOMEN WHO WOULD LIKE TO MINISTER TO OTHERS:

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OUR EFFORTS FOR NEW MOMS, YOUNG WIVES, WORKING MOMS, WIDOWS, SINGLE MOMS, EMPTY NESTERS, COLLEGE-AGE GIRLS, MILITARY WIVES, SINGLES … (WHATEVER DEMOGRAPHIC YOU FEEL GOD IS CALLING YOU TO MINISTER TO SPECIFICALLY).

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OUR EFFORTS FOR SPECIFIC PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY: THE HUNGRY, THE ORPHANS, THE SHUT-INS; MISSIONARIES, PEOPLE IN UNDERDEVELOPED COUNTRIES … (WHOEVER YOU FEEL GOD IS CALLING YOU TO MINISTER TO SPECIFICALLY).

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SUMMARY

Adapt this sample to fit your Women’s Ministries or create your own.

OUR WOMEN’S MINISTRIES TEAM IS COMMITTED TO …

• Understand the vision of our pastor and leaders of our church and work to fulfill that vision through our efforts to minister to women,

• Create a strategy to fulfill that vision,

• Create a healthy culture for women to connect in authentic, life-giving relationships,

• Encourage every woman in our church to minister to the women in her life,

• Provide opportunities for compassion and outreach in our community and around the world,

• Provide purposeful events to fulfill our mission, and to

• Continually evaluate the effectiveness of our strategy and events and be willing to change and adjust to meet the ever-changing needs of women.

WHY OUR CHURCH
AND COMMUNITY NEED OUR
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES TO SUCCEED

Adapt this sample to fit your Women’s Ministries or create your own.

• The apostle Paul established a healthy model for ministry in his instructions to a young minister named Titus. Paul told him to train the younger men and the older men, but told him to allow the more experienced women to teach the younger women.

• We believe in women ministering to women. The differences in men and women emotionally, relationally, and verbally warrant the need for ministry specifically designed for women and administered by women. Women instinctively understand one another—the understanding and compassion offered in a one-on-one relationship can be a catalyst for healing and restoration.

• We understand the needs women face today are great. Many are not prepared for the demands of life. Every week women walk into our church looking for hope and someone to care. The spiritually maturing women in our congregation are the best role models for them.

• As our ch...

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Introduction
• Session One: Who are the women we minister to?
• Session Two: Why should we minister specifically to women?
• Session Three: What are the needs of women?
• Session Four: What is the role of the church in ministering to women?
• Session Five: Am I qualified to lead women?
• Session Six: Where do I start?
• Session Seven: What do I do?
• Session Eight: How do I do it?
• Session Nine: How can we empower women?
• Session Ten: What is the desired outcome?
• Conclusion: Now what?
• Endnotes
• Appendices