Here to Serve You

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

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 glorify God.

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

Shared blessings, opportunities

Unique callings of men and women

Applications and challenges in the home and church

July, 2007“A Leader – Who Me?”

July, 2010“Leading with a Christ-like attitude”

July 19-20, 2013“Equipping Women in Godly Leadership”

WELS Adult Discipleship

Congregational Ministries Team

Communication Team

Women’s MinistryExecutive Team

www.welswomen.net

Conference Planning Team

Website Team

Theological 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• Retired seminary professors provide final review

Developing long range plan for WM

Provide resource 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

2 sub-teams of 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

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Design and maintain a WM web site our primary mode of communicationwww.welswomen.netwww.welswomen.net

Whatever you do, do it all Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 1 Co. for the glory of God. 1 Co.

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