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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
“A Leader – Who? Me?”
1st Women’s Leadership Conference - July, 2007
Bible study! and Christian leadership
“God, show us how you want us to serve you in the Church
today.”
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 glorify God.
WELS Women’s Ministry
WELS Adult Discipleship
Congregational Ministries Team
Communication Team
Women’s MinistryExecutive Team
www.WELS.net/Women
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
Women’s MinistryExecutive Team
www.wels.net/women
Conference Team
The conference planning team coordinated our 2010 conference:
Conference Planning Team
www.wels.net/women
Leading with a Christ-like attitude
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary July 16-18, 2010
230 women from the United States and Canada!They are looking ahead to future
events!
“Congo” 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
Congregational Ministries Team
www.wels.net/women
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
Communication Team
www.wels.net/women
Web Site Team
Design and maintain a WM web site – our primary mode of communication
Web Site Team
www.wels.net/women
www.WELS.net/Women
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www.WELS.net/Women
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WELS Women’s Ministry
Whatever you do, do it all Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.for the glory of God. – 1 Cor
10:31
