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Designing a Women’s Ministry Part Two

Designing a Women’s Ministry Part Two. Jean Marrapodi Director of Christian Education Providence Assembly of God. Objectives. Assess needs to determine priorities Develop a workable plan for effective ministry Build a team to implement the plan Promote the ministry in order to reach others.

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Designing a Women’s Ministry Part Two

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  1. Designing a Women’s MinistryPart Two Jean Marrapodi Director of Christian Education Providence Assembly of God

  2. Objectives • Assess needs to determine priorities • Develop a workable plan for effective ministry • Build a team to implement the plan • Promote the ministry in order to reach others

  3. Who are we ministering to? Who are they? What do they need?

  4. Who is your target group?

  5. Be careful! One size doesn’t fit all! =

  6. Look for where God is working and join Him!

  7. Discussion Question What are some qualities that mark our current culture? Hint: Think about today’s post-modern culture

  8. Generational Differences • Generation Y (Millennials) • Busters (Generation X) • Boomers • Boosters

  9. Generation Y (Millennials) • Born 1976-1996 • This generation’s defining moment will be the terrorist attacks on 9/11/01

  10. Busters (Generation X) • Born 1965-1976 • Around 41 million • At risk • Electronic generation • Indecisive and overwhelmed by choices • Felt the brunt of society’s devaluation of children • 70% claim that absolute truth does not exist

  11. Busters (Generation X) • Key Issues • personal identity • establishing and maintaining relationships that result in meaningful community

  12. Boomers • Born 1946-1964 • 76 million • 33% of the population • Looking for quality and value in their commitments and relationships • Redefining themselves • Looking for meaningful connections with organizations and people that share their values and goals

  13. Boomers • Key Issues • Personal growth • Identity • Meaning • Materialism

  14. Boosters • Born before 1946 • Strong work ethic • Saved their money • Driven by security and stability • Lived through the depression • Loyal to God and country • Value institutions • Joiners • Very responsible • Traditional family model

  15. Boosters • Key Issues • Safety • Security • Stability

  16. Don’t forget! We are all: Sinners in need of forgiveness, Souls in need of salvation Searchers seeking after significance Loners, needing to love and be loved, Hopeful, wishing for encouragement; Insecure, longing for total security, Desirous of making a difference.

  17. What are their specific needs? Personal  Raising children  Combating loneliness  Raising teens  Coping with elder care  Understanding husbands  Time with women Spiritual  Salvation  Deepening walk with Christ  Showing Christ at work  Biblical application  Mentoring  Discipleship Survey--Observe--Chart

  18. What are their specific needs? Age Range: Married Single Widowed Divorced Working Stay at Home Retired Mothers Single parents Survey--Observe--Chart

  19. What are their specific needs? • Ask them • Listen to their stories • Assess their priorities

  20. How can these needs be met through Women’s Ministries? • Needs may be felt and perceived • Brainstorm with a representative group • Record findings • All ideas are valuable • Summarize findings and prioritize

  21. Prayer A prayer-centered process results in spiritual growth and productivity!

  22. Meeting the Needs Match the ministry to the needs

  23. Look for where God is working and join Him!

  24. Ministry Ideas MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Mom-to-Mom Prayer Circles Recovery Groups Retreat Secret Friend Showers Special Events Support Groups Working Women’s Study Babysitting Swap Bible Study Book Discussion Christmas Tea Cleaning Projects Cooking Night Craft Nights Fundraising for Missions Mentoring

  25. Planning the Event How will we do this? Who will do what?

  26. Create a Planning Team • Assemble the team • An event team includes more than the leadership team • Develop the team • Singleness of purpose • Oneness in spirit

  27. Team Structure

  28. Utilize many volunteers For every one volunteer, you attract four attendees. Use LOTS of volunteers!

  29. Build the Team Get the “big picture” Make sure everyone is on the samepage. Don’t miss the forest for the trees!

  30. Plan with Purpose List all the tasks to be accomplished, no matter how small.

  31. Plan with Purpose Timeline: Be specific

  32. Plan with Purpose • Assign tasks to individuals • Include the timeline! • Check in to ensure progress

  33. Plan with Purpose Work and rework the plan

  34. Plan with Purpose TNT (Try new things!)

  35. Plan with Purpose • Celebrate God’s work in your ministry

  36. Promoting the Ministry If we build it, will they come?

  37. Promoting Your Ministry • Publicize • Inform • Encourage • Influence

  38. Levels of Publicity • Awareness • It’s coming…save the date • Details • Time, cost, what to expect • Sign up • Commitment to attend • Ticket sales/reservations

  39. Promotions • Internally • Flyers • Brochure • Bulletin • Newsletter • Mailing • E-Mailing • Announcements • Ladies’ Room! • Externally • Invitations • Mailing • Flyers • Where they are! • Press releases • What’s happening • Public service announcements

  40. Lab Time First Church Main Street Little Burb, New England

  41. About the church 150 year old building Congregation of 200 Located Downtown Preschool New, evangelical pastor About Little Burb Suburb of the city Middle class town Families lived here for many years Bedroom community Housing project First Church

  42. About the Women • 86% white • Relationship status • 40% married • 22% single, never married • 27% divorced • 11% widowed • 65% Working outside the home

  43. Rosita and Ronnie Sisters Newly saved From housing projects Limited English Mavis 72 years old Pastor’s daughter Raised in the church “The way we do it” Widow Special Women

  44. Estella 52 years old PhD in chemistry Retired Eager to help Single Amanda & Angie Stay at home moms Children attend the preschool Visited church Children love Sunday School and drag them back Smoking Special Women

  45. Patricia 23 years old Bible College Grad Working in the city Feels God called her to the church Frustrated by Biblical illiteracy of the congregation Married 3 months Meredith 54 years old Attending the church for 14 years Saved? Loves to cook Organizes pot luck dinners Special Women

  46. Your Task • Look for possible needs • Make recommendations for possible programs for this congregation’s women’s ministry

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