Women in Ministry Training

As a woman who has served in Women’s Ministry in the past, present, or potential future, you are invited to attend our annual training for Women in Ministry.  This day is a gift to you from Women’s Ministry and is designed to equip, sharpen, motivate, and prepare us for our God-given roles.  We have a fantastic line-up prepared! We will have the opportunity to learn more about the purpose and plan of God in the history of redemption and how that shapes our lives as we teach and lead others. 

 

 

Women in Ministry training  

Sat, Aug. 24 @ 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Rooms 200-204)

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By Invitation Only

  • Our Itinerary

    8:00 a.m.     Welcome and Announcements

    8:15 a.m.     Living as a Witness with Renée Blanchard Opening Session

    10:30 a.m.   Break Out Session

    11:30 a.m.   Lunch

    12:45 p.m.   Witness Workshop with Renée Blanchard Closing Session

    2:00 p.m.     Dismissal

     

    *You can arrive beginning at 7:45 a.m. for check-in and refreshments

  • Large Group Session

    “Living as a Witness” –Renée Blanchard

    “As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.” Acts 4:20

    In our main session together, Renée will walk us through what it means to live as a witness. Living as a Witness is an interactive training designed to expand our ability to initiate spiritual conversations, share personal testimonies in a compelling way, and recognize opportunities to connect with others on matters of faith without imposing beliefs. Understanding both the timeless truths of the Gospel and the cultural nuances of our time, we will grow in readiness to share the good news of Jesus, living as intentional, culturally sensitive witnesses of God’s love and power in a diverse and evolving world.

  • Break Out Sessions

    When Words Matter Most – Alicia Ewer

    In this session we will introduce the problems we encounter speaking the truth in love, and then cover three goals of Christian friendship, struggles, and our responses. We will briefly look at 1-2 Scripture passages on how to speak to those who are weary, worried, weeping and wayward.  

     

    Hospitality 101 – Nancy Makowski

    What is the difference between entertaining and Christian Hospitality?  Is there a difference?  Is hospitality all about us looking good or about reaching out to others?  Romans 12:13 NLT gives us a good goal to strive for.  When God’s people are in need, we are to reach out to help them, always eager to practice hospitality.  How do we do this on a tight budget, a small house, and a busy schedule?  Through Scripture and a panel discussion, we will examine hands-on ways to achieve real God honoring hospitality.

     

    It’s a Gift! – Terry Nesbitt

    With so many venues for serving Christ, how do you determine which direction to take?  Ephesians 2:10 states we are God’s workmanship, created for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.  This workshop explores one aspect of God’s unique design of you that provides guidance in ministry:  spiritual gifts.  Assessment resources will also be provided that you can share with others to aid in their spiritual growth.