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Categories of women for whom we can do ministry: 1._____________________________ 9. ______________________________ 2. ____________________________ 10. ______________________________ 3. ____________________________ 11. ______________________________ 4. ____________________________ 12. ______________________________ 5. ____________________________ 13. ______________________________ 6. ____________________________ 14. ______________________________ 7. ____________________________ 15. ______________________________ 8. ____________________________ 16. ______________________________ 2003-2004 General Conference Working Policy FW 05 Philosophy The Department of Women's Ministries is committed to encouraging, challenging, equipping, and nurturing Seventh-day Adventist women as they do their part in carrying the Gospel message to the world. "The Lord has a work for women as well as for men. They may take their places in His work at this crisis, and He will work through them .... They can do in families a work that men cannot do, a work that reaches the inner life. They can come close to the hearts of those whom men cannot reach. Their labor is needed." Welfare Ministry, p 145. FW 10 Purpose The primary purpose of the Department of Women's Ministries is to nurture, facilitate, and support women in their Christian lives as disciples of Jesus Christ and members of His World Church. In consultation with administration and other departments of the Church, the department shares the responsibility for developing a global evangelistic strategy and provides training to equip the women of the church to uplift Christ in the Church and in the world. "... we may do a noble work for God if we will. Woman does not know her power ... There is a higher purpose for woman, a grander destiny. She should develop and cultivate her powers, for God can employ them in the great work of saving souls from eternal ruin." Testimonies for the Church, Vol 4, p 642. The Department of Women's Ministries will focus on the six critical issues that have been identified as barriers preventing women from reaching their full potential: illiteracy, poverty, risks to health, abuse, length of workday and poor working conditions, and the need for training and mentoring for greater involvement in the mission of the Church. FW 15 Objectives In order to fulfill the purpose of the Department of Women's Ministries, eight objectives have been identified by which the women in the Church may be empowered to share the good news within their families, among their fellow believers, and in ever expanding circles in the unsaved world. FW 15 10 Objectives 1. Elevate women as persons of inestimable worth by virtue of their creation and redemption. 2. Enable women to deepen their faith and to experience spiritual growth and renewal. Underscore the broad spectrum of needs and concerns of women across the life span from multicultural and multiethnic perspectives. Liaison and cooperate with other specialized departments of the church to meet the needs of women. (Only one not part of the Mission Statement) Build networks among women in the World Church that encourage bonds of friendship, mutual support, and creative exchange of ideas and information. Mentor and encourage young Adventist women, creating paths for their involvement in the Church as they reach for their full potential in Christ. Bring women's unique perspectives on issues facing the Church to decision making bodies. Seek expanding avenues of dynamic Christian service for women, challenging each Adventist woman to use her gifts to complement the talents of others as they work side by side to further the global mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Departmental Staffing FW 20 05 Director and Associate Directors The Department of Women's Ministries shall have a director and associate directors as needed. Qualified personnel shall be elected on the basis of their expertise and experience to care for the activities and responsibilities encompassed by the work of the department. FW 20 10 Specific Responsibilities Each individual shall have specific responsibilities and assignments, which will be made known to other appropriate levels of Church organization. FW 20 15 Responsibilities of Director 1. The departmental director or designee shall chair the Women's Ministries Advisory. The director will maintain continuous contact with the staff and coordinate staff functions. 2. The director shall represent, and serve as advocate for, departmental goals, programs, and activities to the administrative bodies of the Church; shall represent administrative viewpoints to the departmental staff; and shall serve as liaison between other departments and the Department of Women's Ministries. 2000 Church Manual The Department of Women's Ministries exists to uphold, encourage, and challenge Seventh-day Adventist women in their daily walk as disciples of Jesus Christ and as members of His World Church. The mission of Women's Ministries is, in the larger sense, common to all Christiansthat of uplifting Christ in the church and in the world. In doing this, the ministry seeks to: Foster spiritual growth and renewal among women; Affirm that women are of inestimable worth by virtue of their creation and redemption, and to equip them for service in the church; Minister to the broad spectrum of women's needs across the life span, being sensitive to multi-cultural and multiethnic perspectives; Liaise and cooperate with other specialized departments of the church to facilitate the ministry to women and of women; Build goodwill among women in the World Church that encourages bonds of friendship, support for service, and the creative exchange of ideas and information Mentor and encourage Seventh-day Adventist women, creating paths for their involvement in the church as they reach for their potential in Christ; Find ways and means to challenge each Seventh-day Adventist woman to use her gifts to complement the talents of others as they work side by side to further the global mission of the Church. Women's Ministries Leader The Women's Ministries leader is elected by the church to develop specific ministries, to foster specific ministries, to nurture women, and to equip them for service to God and to the church. She serves as Chair of the Women's Ministries Committee, encouraging ideas and plans which maximize women's contributions to the mission of the Church. As Chair, she is responsible for putting together the agenda, moderating discussion, and developing group cohesion through personal sharing, prayer, and fellowship. She also serves as a member of the church board, integrating activities and programs for women into the larger church program. It is her responsibility to keep the church informed of the contribution of Women's Ministries to church life. The leader's liaison for training and resource material is the local conference/mission/field Women's Ministries Director. Qualifications of the Women's Ministries Leader The Women's Ministries leader should be a woman with a sensitive, caring nature, a burden for women's ministry and concerns, a balance in her perspectives so as to represent a broad spectrum of women, and an ability to encourage other women to cultivate their spiritual gifts. She should be able to work well with the women in the church, the pastor, and the church board. The Women's Ministries Committee The Women's Ministries leader works with the pastor and church board to establish a Women's Ministries Committee to foster a ministry to women in the church. This committee should be composed of persons interested in the broad spectrum of women's needs and services. To form a balanced team, the members should be persons with varied talents and experience. The major responsibilities of the Women's Ministries Committee will be the following: To assess the needs of women in the local church and community, by utilizing surveys and interviews, and in counsel with the pastor and church leaders; To brainstorm, develop strategies, and cooperate with other specialized departments of the Church to foster programs and activities which minister to women; To plan and implement these and other initiatives which relate to women's specific and varied needs, in cooperation with the pastor, departmental specialists, and other church leaders; To facilitate local church participation in annual programs and activities initiated by the conference/union/division/General Conference such as the International Women's Day of Prayer, Women's Ministries Day, and small group ministries to support and encourage them in service. Information regarding these programs is available through the conference/mission Department of Women's Ministries. MISSION STATEMENT General Conference Department of Women's Ministries The Department of Women's Ministries exists to uphold, encourage, and challenge Adventist women in their pilgrimage as disciples of Jesus Christ and members of His world church. Our mission is in the larger sense common to all Christians--that of uplifting Christ in the church and in the world. But more specifically, we are called to: elevate women as persons of inestimable worth because they have been created and redeemed enable women to deepen their faith and experience spiritual growth and renewal build networks among women in the world church to encourage bonds of friendship and mutual support and the creative exchange of ideas and information mentor young Adventist women, encouraging their involvement, and creating paths for them as they reach for their potential in Christ address the concerns of women in a global context bring women's unique perspectives to the issues facing the world church seek expanding avenues of dynamic Christian service for women challenge each Adventist woman with her potential to complement the gifts given to other women and men as they work side by side to further the global mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church that out of the fullness we as women have personally found in Jesus Christ, we may be empowered to share the good news within our families, among our fellow believers, and in ever expanding circles in the unsaved world. ASSUMPTIONS THAT AFFECT PHILOSOPHY Assumptions about women in general: Relationally oriented Want and need fellowship and friends Lonely if these needs are not met Need support and reinforcement of other women in similar situations Tend toward intimacy Like to talk and share opinions Want to feel needed, respected, and appreciated Often suffer from low self-esteem and self-confidence Often competitive and comparative, especially toward other women Will gossip and complain unless directed constructively Oriented toward self improvement Need role models Busy: family, personal, and career responsibilities Want relevancy will join if a ministry interests them Have practical needs Have specific needs in various stages in their lives There are also some spiritually oriented assumptions: Women matter to God Jesus Christ is the example of how women should be treated Women are sensitive to spiritual feeding God is the ultimate solution to their problems and their attitudes Women matter to the Seventh-day Adventist Church Women are at a variety of levels in spiritual growth 7. _______________________________________________________________ Points to consider: Every born again believer_______________________________________________ Matthew 28:19, 20 The Adventist Church teaches __________________________________________  HYPERLINK "http://www.biblegateway.com/cgi-bin/bible?passage=1PET+2:9&language=english&version=NIV&showfn=on&showxref=on" 1 Peter 2:9 The Bible instructs_________________________________________________________ The world has changed___________________________________________________ We need to help_________________________________________________________ We must be creative_____________________________________________________ Your ministries should be__________________________________________________ Most women today dont have___________________________________________ Christs method alone will give true success in reaching the people. The Savior mingled with men as one who desired their good. He showed His sympathy for them, ministered to their needs, and won their confidence. Then He bade them, Follow Me. Ministry of Healing p. 143. Womens Ministries consists of everything women do in the church: teaching a Sabbath School class, singing in the choir, working in the kitchen, teaching a Bible study, leading a prayer group, or cooking a dinner for someone who just got out of the hospital. Other ministries: ________________________________ ____________________________________ ________________________________ ____________________________________ ________________________________ ____________________________________ ________________________________ ____________________________________ ________________________________ ____________________________________ ________________________________ ____________________________________ ________________________________ ____________________________________ Womens Ministries was begun more than _______________by_____________ About ___________________ of the church are women. Ellen G. White quotes on women When a great and decisive work is to be done, God chooses men and women to do this work, and it will see the loss if the talents of both are not combined. Evangelism, p. 469. There never was a time when more workers were needed than at the present. There are brethren and sisters throughout all our ranks who should discipline themselves to engage in this work; in all our churches something should be done to spread the truth. It is the duty of all to study the various points of our faith. Review and Herald, April 1, 1880. All who work for God should have the Martha and the Mary attributes blended -- a willingness to minister and a sincere love of the truth. Self and selfishness must be put out of sight. God calls for earnest women workers, workers who are prudent, warmhearted, tender, and true to principle. He calls for persevering women who will take their minds from self...and will center them on Christ, speaking words of truth, praying with the persons to whom they can obtain access, laboring for the conversion of souls. Testimony Treasures, Vol. 2, p. 405. Women can be instruments of righteousness, rendering holy service. It was Mary that first preached a risen Jesus....If there were twenty women where now there is one, who would make this holy mission their cherished work, we should see many more converted to the truth. The refining, softening influence of Christian women is needed in the great work of preaching the truth. Evangelism, pp 471, 472. The Lord has a work for women as well as men to do. They may accomplish a good work for God if they will first learn in the school of Christ the precious, all-important lesson of meekness. They must not only bear the name of Christ, but possess His Spirit. They must walk even as He walked, purifying their souls from everything that defiles. Then they will be able to benefit others by presenting the all-sufficiency of Jesus. Testimony Treasures, Vol 2, p. 404. He will raise up from among the common people men and women to do His work, even as of old He called fishermen to be His disciples. There will soon be an awakening that will surprise many. Those who do not realize the necessity of what is to be done will be passed by, and the heavenly messengers will work with those who are called the common people, fitting them to carry the truth to many places. 15 MR 312 (1905). Women who have the cause of God at heart can do a good work in the districts in which they reside. Christ speaks of women who helped Him in presenting the truth before others, and Paul also speaks of women who labored with Him in the gospel. But how very limited is the work done by those who could do a large work if they would. Evangelism, p. 465. Acts 2: 17, 18. In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.     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