Organizational Terms

Leadership

Deborah was a woman who made others want to follow her—she did it all! She was a wife, a prophetess, a civic official, a judge, and a worship leader. Awesome! Her strength of character and her godly confidence won her a place of unparalleled leadership in the house of Israel—and proved again what God can accomplish when our trust is in Him. God still calls women to this level of leadership— leadership with character. Real character springs from a devotion to God. Just as Enoch was a man who “walked with God” (Genesis 5:24) and “pleased God” (Hebrews 11:5), so we need to live a life that is pleasing to God.

National Women’s Ministries Director—Oversees Women’s Ministries on the national level of the Assemblies of God, plans an annual seminar for district leaders and biennial General Council women’s activities, oversees the Women’s Ministries Web sites, and serves as denominational women’s representative to affiliate organizations.

District Women’s Ministries Director—Appointed or elected within a district to oversee Women’s Ministries on the district level, coordinate district Women’s Ministries missions projects, serve as liaison between the local, district, and national ministries, and offer activities to enhance the spiritual and personal growth of women.

Sectional Women’s Ministries Representative—Appointed or elected to serve as a liaison between the district director and the local church.

Local Women’s Ministries Coordinator—Oversees and plans Women’s Ministries within the local church.

Support Team—A group of women within the local church appointed by the pastor and Women’s Ministries coordinator to support and assist in the administration of Women’s Ministries.

Ministry Opportunities

Adoption Plan—Local Women’s Ministries are encouraged to adopt Assemblies of God World and U.S. missionaries and their immediate family members. Adopting groups share special occasions, concerns, and personal needs of adoptees through prayer, correspondence, and gifts. Each district designs its own Adoption Plan.

Connection—The Women’s Ministries meeting for all the women of the church for networking, fellowship, inspiration, motivation, and information.

District Function—Refers to all projects and activities under the supervision and direction of the district office.

Event Evangelism—A ministry that brings women together for fellowship, evangelism, and worship. Event Evangelism (formerly called Joy Fellowship) is planned to include all the women of the church as well as friends and neighbors in the community.

Fragile Soul—This Ministry Packet is a recommended starting point for those who want to educate churchgoers about abuse, host a weekly prayer group or launch a ministry for victims of domestic violence. This packet is available for purchase through Gospel Publishing House. Call 1-800-641-4310 to order or get more information through the link above.

Library Fund—A canceled stamp collecting and processing project sponsored by Women’s Ministries to provide religious reference and study books for world and national home missions Bible school libraries.

Ministry Group—A cell group of women within the local Women’s Ministries program established to address and meet a specific need or interest.

Moments with God—A weekly prayer emphasis for women to come together for a time of intercession, meditation, and expectation. A prayer card is available for Moments with God. Call 1-800-641-4310 to order or get more information through the link above.

National Function—Refers to all projects and activities under the supervision and direction of the national Women’s Ministries Department.

A Quiet Place—A prayer and support ministry to those who have Alzheimer’s disease and for family members and friends also going through this journey. The national Women’s Ministries Department has partnered with the Alzheimer’s Association to bring you this ministry opportunity. A packet for starting this ministry is available through Gospel Publishing House. Call 1-800-641-4310 to order or get more information through the link above.

See You at the Altar—A program sponsored by the national Women’s Ministries Department each September encouraging women to meet at their church the same day students across the nation gather for See You at the Pole. Women join together in prayer for students, schools, teachers, principals, and educational leaders.

Snuff Out Cancer—An exciting prayer and support ministry to those who have cancer and for the family members and friends who are also going through this journey. A complete packet of how to start this ministry is available through Gospel Publishing House. Call 1-800-641-4310 to order or get more information through the link above.

Solace—Scripture urges the church to care for the widows in their congregations and develop a ministry specifically for them. This Ministry Packet gives helps for encouraging widows and helping them find places of ministry in their local congregation and is available through Gospel Publishing House. Call 1-800-641-4310 to order or get more information through the link above.

Touch the World Fund—A fund established by the national Women’s Ministries Department to provide indoor equipment and furnishings for missions institutions, medical kits and services for missionaries, and ministries that affect the lives of women and children around the world.

Touch With Hope—A Christ-focused ministry for single mothers. The purpose of this ministry is threefold: first to mentor the single mother, second to provide resources for job and life skills training, and third to encourage her to become self-sufficient. A complete packet for starting this ministry is available through Gospel Publishing House. Call 1-800-641-4310 to order or get more information through the link above.

Publications

A Leader’s Guide for Successfully Ministering to Women—A Women’s Ministries leadership training course providing comprehensive information on organization start-up, administration, and oversight of a Women’s Ministries. This product is available for purchase through Gospel Publishing House. Call 1-800-641-4310 to order or get more information through the link above.

A Place to Begin—a concise organizational product available from the national Women’s Ministries Department. A Place to Begin guides a leader step by step to organize or reorganize Women’s Ministries in a church. Included in this booklet are reproducible surveys for motivational gifts and ministry. Through Women’s Ministries every woman can find a safe place to begin her Christian walk, a place to become all that God has planned and purposed for her, and a place to belong, connected to other women of this unique generation and diverse culture. This product is available for purchase through Gospel Publishing House. Call 1-800-641-4310 to order or get more information through the link above.

Program Plans for Successful Women’s Events—Offers concise, effective information for leaders to plan twenty-four general and holiday events, each with a unique theme. Includes helps for promotion, funding, altar calls, and devotionals. Also includes icebreakers, menus, friendship evangelism ideas and other evangelism helps. Original theme clip art is provided on hard copy and CD-ROM for bulletins, name badges, tickets, and more. This product is available for purchase through Gospel Publishing House. Call 1-800-641-4310 to order or get more information through the link above.

A Resource Guide for Successfully Ministering to Women—Offers leaders information on leadership development, organizational helps, finances, publicity, and much more; includes over one hundred ministry ideas. This product is available for purchase through Gospel Publishing House. Call 1-800-641-4310 to order or get more information through the link above.

WTOnline—A Webzine for women published by the national Women’s Ministries Department that provides help and inspiration, strength for family life, and has something of interest for every woman. Visit www.wtonline.ag.org.

Leaders Unlimited—This Web resource contains leadership and ministry ideas to help the local leader. The pages are designed to be removed and added to your Resource Guide under the appropriate tabs. Visit www.leadersunlimited.ag.org.

Women’s Ministries Information

Deborah Award—The Deborah Award, which is named after Deborah of the Old Testament, consists of a letter of citation and an engraved plaque from the national Women’s Ministries Department. The award is not something that may be sought after; rather it is given to a woman for courage or fortitude shown in time of crisis or catastrophe.

Anyone who wishes to nominate a woman to be considered for the Deborah Award should complete and mail a Deborah Award nomination form to her district Women’s Ministries director within one year of the woman’s outstanding act. The form calls for the following information:

The name and address of the nominee
The name of the church the nominee attends and the pastor’s name and address
A thorough account of the reason for the nomination, including the date and place, as applicable
A written endorsement of the account by the pastor and one other adult acquainted with the nominee (friend, witness of the incident, etc.)

The district Women’s Ministries director will forward the information, along with her written recommendation, to the national Women’s Ministries Department to be considered and acted upon by an impartial committee. The committee will consider the following:

Outstanding leadership or courage in time of crisis
The saving of a life
Spiritual fortitude and outstanding attitude under adverse circumstances, such as loss of sight, loss of bodily member, permanent handicap, etc.

Ex officio—The pastor of your local church serves as ex officio or honorary member for your Women’s
Ministries.

Local Church Ministries—Opportunities for women to minister within the local church.

National Women’s Ministries Department—The official Assemblies of God organization that oversees Women’s Ministries activities across the nation.

Women Touching the World—An umbrella name covering all Women’s Ministries missions projects.

Women’s Ministries—An official organization recognized by the General Council of the Assemblies of God. Women’s Ministries was established to encourage the ministries of women at the local, district, and national levels of the Assemblies of God.

E-Newsletters

The National Women’s Ministries Department creates and distributes ten different e-newsletters. These e-mail newsletters are delivered to the subscriber’s e-mail inbox on a weekly or monthly basis. There is no cost for joining and the subscriber can cancel her subscription at any time.

Topics include:

Women’s Ministries —Unlimited!
A weekly e-newsletter featuring a message from national Women’s Ministries Director, Arlene Allen, leadership development tips with Loralie Crabtree, and local church Women’s Ministries features, as well as updates from managing editor Darla Knoth.

Reflections
A weekly devotional e-newsletter encouraging spiritual growth and maturity.

FYI
A bi-weekly e-newsletter of information and motivation for responding biblically to events, trends, patterns of thought and attitudes found in today’s culture.

Women@Work
A bi-weekly e-newsletter with an encouraging perspective for the hectic lifestyles of career women and working moms.

A Good Word
A bi-weekly e-newsletter filled with amazing testimonies of healing, restored relationships, Divine intervention and more.

Side by Side
A bi-weekly e-newsletter for women who serve alongside their ministry husbands.

Pages and Tunes
A bi-weekly e-newsletter that reviews books and music CDs—both Christian and secular.

Cooking for a Crowd
A monthly e-newsletter of menu ideas to be used for large groups, or adapted for family dinners.

Moments for Moms
A weekly e-newsletter that brings wisdom and insight to moms with children of all ages.

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