THREE REASONS women ministries are needed'

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3-2-1!

• THREE REASONS women ministries are needed.
• TWO MINDSETS needed for women ministries.
• ONE GOAL foundational to effective women
  ministries.

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Three reasons women ministries are needed
A helpful way to remember the three
W.I.N.
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1st reason they are needed
Women are Wired Differently!
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For example

• Generally
• speaking

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For example
On the playground
And in the narthex!
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For example
In handling stress!
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In short

• Women are wired differently!
• Rather than deny gender differences, lets
  capitalize on them to advance Gods kingdom!

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2nd reason they are needed

• Women are more Inclined spiritually than men.

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For example
49 35
44 35
89 77
77 63
41 29
(Barna Update, 2007)
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3rd reason they are needed
Women need Nurture.

• Volunteers who provide ministry also need to
  receive ministry.

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Women need Nurture.

• The percentage of women who volunteer to help a
  church is declining.
• Churches need to consider whether they are
  providing sufficient opportunities for women to
  receive ministry and not just provide ministry to
  others. (George Barna)

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Why women ministries? Because women

• W are Wired differently.
• I are more Inclined spiritually.
• N need Nurture.

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1st Mindset
Women ministries are a strategic TOOL of the
church to advance Gods Kingdom!
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1st Mindset
Outreach Ministries
Global Ministries
Youth Ministries
Christian Formation
Women Ministries
Worship Ministries
Property Ministries
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1st Mindset
Outreach Ministries
Global Ministries
Youth Ministries
Women Ministries
Christian Formation
Worship Ministries
Property Ministries
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2nd mindset

• From Organzier

• to Minister!

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2nd mindset
one step closer to Jesus
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Core values
ONE GOAL

• Connecting women in transformational
  relationships
• Uniting them in Christ to impact our world.

Connecting women!
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Importance of connecting

• A woman needs to form six relationships in six
  months for her to connect with a church.
• (Barnas research)

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Importance of connecting

• Family of four
• The husband
• The kids
• The wife

"If mama ain't happy..."
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Importance of connecting

• 3 things women want
• Someone to care
• A place to belong
• Significance

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Importance of connecting
Its good for your health!

• Friendships
• Lower blood pressure
• Lower cholesterol
• Lower heart rate

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Importance of connecting
Diversified women ministries provide multiple
avenues for women visitors to connect.
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One size does NOT fit all!
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3-2-1!

• THREE REASONS women ministries are needed.
• TWO MINDSETS needed for women ministries.
• ONE GOAL foundational to effective women
  ministries.

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3-2-1!
Connecting Women