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?” 1 st 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 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 Ministry Executive Team 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 Ministry Executive Team

Conference Team The conference planning team coordinated our 2010 conference: Conference Planning Team Leading with a Christ-like attitude Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary July 16-18, 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

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

Web Site Team Design and maintain a WM web site – our primary mode of communication Web Site Team

LWMSLWMS SeminarySeminary CEFCEF Thailand MissionsMissions

Pastor’s Wives Parish Nursing KoineKoine Bible Moms Kingdom Workers

WELS Women’s Ministry Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. – 1 Cor 10:31