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WELS Women’s Ministry. Here to Serve You. A Bit of History: June, 2002 – Brainstorming Retreat. 10 women, 6 pastors Objectives: Reaffirm Biblical principles of calling of men and women in the church Brainstorm, clarify, prioritize ideas to enhance ministry of WELS women
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WELS Women’s Ministry Here to Serve You
A Bit of History: June, 2002 – Brainstorming Retreat • 10 women, 6 pastors • Objectives: • Reaffirm Biblical principles of calling of men and women in the church • Brainstorm, clarify, prioritize ideas to enhance ministry of WELS women • Recommendations to WELS Board for Parish Services (now Congregation Ministry and Support Group) for action
Why? Many WELS women passionately seek to serve God in the Church in ways that please God and do not violate His Word
What Does God Say? • Shared blessings, opportunities • Unique callings of men and women • Applications and challenges in the home and church
Leadership Conferences • 1st Women’s Leadership Conference - July, 2007 • Leadership Conferences every 3 years Equipping women in positions of servant leadership as they serve within their congregations
WELS Women’s Ministry Committee • Oct. 2008 -Introductory meeting 21 women, 2 pastors
Guiding Principles of WMC • Determined to let the gospel predominate • Delight to teach all that Scripture’s principle of head and helper has to say • Unafraid to apply Scripture wherever it speaks, but refuse to bind consciences beyond Scripture • Help God’s people to remember we are part of a larger fellowship of believers
Women’s Ministry Committee Mission Motivated solely by the gospel, WELS Women’s Ministry exists to assist our congregations in nurturing, encouraging and equipping women to faithfully and fully use their God-given gifts to glorifyGod.
WELS Women’s Ministry WELS Adult Discipleship Theological Team Women’s Ministry Executive Team Congregational Ministries Team Website Team Communication Team Conference Planning Team www.WELS.net/Women
Executive Team Women’s Ministry Executive Team • Ensure Scripture is always used as the guide for all the work of the WM • Coordinate work of all the teams • Gathering and reviewing Bible studies by women for women • Theological Review Team provides final review • Developing long range plan for WM
Conference Team Conference Planning Team • The Conference Planning Team coordinates our National Leadership Conferences They are looking ahead to future events!
“Congo” Team Congregational Ministries Team • Provide resources and ministry models to create/strengthen women’s ministry in the congregation • Establishing a network of women at the district and congregational levels to act as communication network
Communication Team Communication Team • 3 sub-teams, heavily dependent upon skilled volunteers: • Writing articles/Bible studies/books for women, editing, proofreading • Editing & proofreading Bible studies and other materials submitted to WM for the website; layout and design • Publicity to help with any of our events (eg, conference, workshops, speaking engagements) or other opportunities to get out name out
Web Site Team Web Site Team • Design and maintain a Women’s Ministry web site – our primary mode of communication • Bible studies & resources • Devotions & caregiver resources • Advent by Candlelight services www.welswomen.net
WELS Women’s Ministry Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.– 1 Cor 10:31