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WELS Women’s Ministry

June, 2002 – Brainstorming Retreat

10 women, 6 pastorsObjectives:

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

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 glorify God.

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

What Does God Say?

Shared blessings, opportunities

Unique callings of men and women

Applications and challenges in the home and church

Women’s Leadership Conferences

July, 2007“A Leader – Who Me?”

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

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

WELS Women’s Ministry

WELS Adult Discipleship

Congregational Ministries Team

Communication Team

Women’s MinistryExecutive Team

www.welswomen.net

Conference Planning Team

Website Team

Theological Team

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 Retired seminary professors provide final review

Developing long range plan for WM

Congregational Ministries Team

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

Communication Team

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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Web Site Team

Design and maintain a WM web site our primary mode of communication

www.welswomen.netwww.welswomen.net

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

1 Co. 10:311 Co. 10:31

WELS Women’s Ministry