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The The wrd wrd flurish, flurish, when when used used as as a a verb verb means means t t grw grw r r develp develp in in a a healthy healthy r r vigrus vigrus way. When used as a nun, flurish can be interpreted as a bld r extravagant gesture way. When used as a nun, flurish can be interpreted as a bld r extravagant gesture r r actin, actin, made made especially especially t t attract attract the the attentin attentin f f thers. thers. Flurish: Flurish: t t thrive, thrive, t t prsper, prsper, t t blm, t blssm, r t wave with great fanfare. There are many ways we want t see blm, t blssm, r t wave with great fanfare. There are many ways we want t see the the wmen wmen f f Gd Gd flurish, flurish, especially especially when when they they gather gather in in fellwship, fellwship, wrship, wrship, service, service, r r times f educatin. times f educatin. Flurish Flurish is is ur ur wmen s wmen s ministries ministries theme theme and and inspiratin inspiratin during during the the 2015 2015 2016 2016 prgram prgram year. Belw we have identified fur bjectives that can help guide yur ministry gals year. Belw we have identified fur bjectives that can help guide yur ministry gals and and dreams dreams this this year. year. THE THE GOALS: GOALS: Discipleship Discipleship Bible Bible Study Study Mentr Mentr relatinships relatinships Prayer fcus Prayer fcus Fellwship Fellwship pprtunities pprtunities Wrship events Wrship events Outreach Outreach fcus fcus Neighbr relatinship Neighbr relatinship emphasis emphasis Cmmunity Cmmunity Embrace Embrace grups grups Helping Helping wmen wmen develp develp persnal persnal testimnies testimnies THE OUTCOME OF THE GOALS: Grwth New wmen New grups New events On the pages that fllw we ll ffer ideas and methds t help yu reach these gals and dreams in 2015-2016. On the pages that fllw we ll ffer ideas and methds t help yu reach these gals and dreams 2
The wrd flurish, when used as a verb means t grw r develp in a healthy r vigrus way. When used as a nun, flurish can be interpreted as a bld r extravagant gesture r actin, made especially t attract the attentin f thers. Flurish: t thrive, t prsper, t blm, t blssm, r t wave with great fanfare. There are many ways we want t see the wmen f Gd flurish, especially when they gather in fellwship, wrship, service, r times f educatin. In this dcument yu ll find ideas, suggestins, tips and prgrams such as: Devtins and Bible Studies ministries theme and inspiratin during the 2015 2016 prgram Flurish is ur wmen s year. Belw we have identified fur bjectives that can help guide yur ministry gals and dreams this year. Tips and hw-t s fr leading small grup THE GOALS: Discipleship Bible Study Mentr relatinships Prayer fcus Prayer Resurces Hw t be a gd neighbr guide Embrace grups Fellwship pprtunities Wrship events tls film festivals! Cmmunity Mentrship hw-t s Planning a wmen s wrship night Helping wmen develp persnal testimnies Wmen s partnering with the Pathway f OutreachMinistries fcus Neighbr relatinship Hpe emphasisprgram Use them, get inspired by them creating yur wn visins prgrams n hw t help the wmen in yur cmmunity truly flurish. On the pages that fllw we ll ffer ideas and methds t help yu reach these gals and dreams 3
Thrugh Discipleship Free Bible Study recmmendatins : http://uscwmensministries.cm/resurce/880/ http://uscwmensministries.cm/resurce/lved-2014internatinal-wmens-ministries-bible-study/ http://uscwmensministries.cm/resurce/study-jesus-pvertywmen/ http://uscwmensministries.cm/resurce/scripture-study-s--p -methd/ http://uscwmensministries.cm/2015/01/12-free-bible-studieswmen/ http://uscwmensministries.cm/resurce/bible-studycnsumerism/ Devtins: Devtinals with scripture, persnal stry and questins wuld be entry level. We have ten devtins with questins at the end n ur website abut Embracing, written by wmen in ur territry. http://uscwmensministries.cm/2015/09/all-saembracedevsin-ne-place/ Same fr Everyday Offering http://uscwmensministries.cm/2015/09/alleverydayfferingdevs-in-ne-place/ Discipleship 4
Designed fr Yung Adults Shttp://uscwmensministries.cm/2015/08/embrace-campusis-ready-t-g-share-with-the-cllege-girl-in-yur-life/ http://uscwmensministries.cm/resurce/salvatin-armyprduced-yung-adult-bible-study/ Bible Study advice tips resurces: http://uscwmensministries.cm/2015/02/practical-smallgrup-bible-study-advice/ http://uscwmensministries.cm/2014/05/twenty-tips-smallgrup-leaders/ Discipleship 5
Flurish in Genersity & Giving Thrugh Spnsrship, children verseas are given a chance t vercme pverty, illness, and many ther factrs that first brught them int the Spnsrship Prgram. Every year, thusands f disabled, abandned and impverished children are given the gift f health, learning, activity and lve. The Spnsrship Prgram crdinates funds and relatinships between dnrs in the mid-west and Salvatin Army children s hmes, schls and centers arund the wrld. Spnsrship prmtin $300/year* http://centralmissins.rg/spnsrship/ There are a number f ways t cllect funds fr this effrt: Multiple scheduled, fferings at wmen s events thrughut the year Bake sale Rummage sale Craft sale Clthing swap event with cver charge Ht cca mix sale arund the hlidays Vendr Event (charge vendrs a fee t have a table selling their prduct as an event) Discipleship *Or increase yur Wrld Services Gal by $300 6
Tips Fr Leading Small Grups Over the years I have fund the fllwing guidelines and tips t be helpful in creating intimacy and cmfrt in the small grup setting. Be in prayer. Dn t try t d this n yur wn. Bring yur peple, yur preparatins and yu fears befre the Lrd. Be prepared. If yu re leading a grup that is ding a study tgether, have it dne ahead f time. Knw the material well enugh t have sme supplement questins prepared in case cnversatin falls flat. If yu re leading an Embrace grup have yur questins printed ut, cut and n the table ready t g befre yur grup arrives. Demnstrate vulnerability. If yu as the leader are nt willing t shw sme grwing pains and weaknesses in yur life n ne in yur grup will either. Set the standard. Learn the art f silence as yu lead Dn t ccupy the time with yur vice. Give the grup a chance t prcess the questins, and the pen quiet space t get brave enugh t speak up. After reading a questin, I challenge yu t slwly cunt (in yur head) t 10-15 secnds befre speaking. Scary I knw! But if yu rush int the silent mment with cmmentary r answers ding s may deliver a message t grup members that this isn t their time t share, and it s just fr the leader t teach. Typically small grups aren t suppsed t be that way. Leaders shuld truly facilitate, create the envirnment and guide the grup thrugh the time, nt teach the entire time. Be faithful and hnring t wh des shw up. Smetimes we want t cancel when we knw many grup members can t cme. But canceling shuld be avided as it may deliver a message t thse that are available, a message that says meeting tgether is nly wrth it if s-and-s is there. Hnr thse that are available, demnstrating that yu value yur time with them. Als remember, that nt everyne will be able t be there every time, but it s still imprtant t meet. Discipleship 7
Tips Fr Leading Small Grups cntinued Dn t frce it. If the cnversatin is just nt taking ff, dn t push it and dn t insist everyne answers every questin. When things just aren t wrking that day, just casually say, well let s mve nt smething else. This is where being prepared cmes int play. This culd be an pprtunity t try anther cmmunity creating activity. One I suggest is using ut prayers f intercessin resurce. Again, just casually say, well let s mve nt smething else. I ve been wanting t share this unique prayer technique with yur guys. Hand ut the frms and give instructins. See the link abve fr instructins and the print ut (print ut ahead f time just in case!). After everyne gets their riginal frm back, invite anyne t share abut their request. Again, practice the art f silence and give space fr smene t share. Cunt t 15! One brave sul may be the ne that leads yur grup int a special and tender time f sharing. A few minr but significant things t keep in mind! Keep the grup n larger than 8, any larger peple will get lst in the grup. Sit in a way where everyne is facing each ther, whether in a circle r arund a table. If there is a secnd rw because there are s many peple it s prbably time t split and create tw grups. Dn t becme discuraged when there aren t any ww mments that day. Smetimes there will be awkward mments r days when it s just tw r three f yu, r days when yu didn t feel the grup cnnecting but dn t give up, that is nt a reasn t declare this isn t wrking. Keep trying, praying and trusting. If yu re pursuing Him and acting in bedience, He s gt yu right where He wants yu. And I am sure f this, that he wh began a gd wrk in yu will bring it t cmpletin at the day f Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6 Discipleship 8
Mentr Resurces http://uscwmensministries.cm/2014/02/wmen-wmen/ That Makes Tw f Us bk n Lifestyle Mentring fr Wmen gives the Ten Cmmandments f mentring: 1) Yu must be Authentic Be what and wh yu are. Dn t fake it, they ll see right thrugh it and letting yur faults be seen will make yu mre real. 2) Listen and Learn Yu wn t always have the answers, and that s k. Just be a listening ear and knw when t seek the apprpriate help if needed. 3) Maintain Cnfidentiality Trust in a friendship is everything. Dn t vilate that, yu might nt get it back. If yu feel yu must share smething between yu tw, ask yur mentee if yu can ask yur mentr r friend fr advice. 4) Ask the Right Questins Dn t ask yes r n questins, ask questins that require explanatin. Peple enjy talking abut themselves, get the right cnversatin dr pen and let them talk and dig in and ask the right questins withut sunding nsey, be genuine. 5) Fllw up and Fllw Thrugh Again, be real. If yu say yu re praying fr her d it! Find ways t remind yurself, calendar ntificatins, text yurself, ntes n the mirrr, whatever it takes. If yu say, let s get tgether sn! mean it and d it! Dn t be anther flake in Discipleship their lives. 9
6) Encuragement is Key Dn t judge her. lve her. Yu can disapprve f what she des withut disapprving her. S lve her thrugh it all gd and bad. 7) Pick Yur Battles By being genuine, fllwing up, listening and knwing her; yu ve invested in her life. Yu have earned the right t speak int her life. Pick yur battles, knw when it s wrth risking things fr. 8) Lk fr the Gd Mments If yu re living life tgether yu ll laugh, cry, shp, and study tgether. Knw when yu testify and acknwledge Gd. When yu screw up in frnt f her acknwledge it and talk abut it. 9) Be the Initiatr Watch fr wh Gd puts in yur path, dn t wait fr smene t cme t yu, take them under yur wing, apprach them. Isaiah 38:19 Only the living can praise yu as I d tday. Each generatin tells f yur faithfulness t the next. 10) Keep Yur Own Walk Fresh Have yur wn quiet time, be in a Bible Study. Yur mentee will mentr yu but make sure yu are als being mentred r lead by the generatin befre yu. Yu dn t need a bunch f tls t enter int a mentrship, but they can certainly help! Yu just need t practice these cmmandments and be genuine, lving and make time. Discipleship 10
Mentr Resurces www.mretbe.cm is a great mentring site with resurces t help understand mentr relatinships and hw t start a mentrship prgram. Mre free dwnladable resurces n mentring grups: Www.mretbe.cm/etc Discipleship 11
Prayer Resurces Prayer Jurnaling This prayer resurce can be used during a fur-fld wrship prgram. Print ut enugh jurnals and calendars fr all attending take time in the meeting t put them tgether. Read scriptures n prayer, watch vides n prayer, use the Prayers f Intercessin frm n page 13. Make enugh cpies fr everyne s they are able t recrd the prayer requests f thse wh are willing t share. http://uscwmensministries.cm/2015/05/start-ur-freemnth-prayer-jurnal-tday/ Prayer calendar http:// uscwmensministries.cm/2015/05/free-prayer-calendar -nw-available/ Discipleship 12
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Cmmunity Resurces Embrace is a small grup mvement fr intentinal and deep fellwship. The prgram design is simple and flexible. It is apprpriate fr wmen s grups, but may suit yur mixed gender r men s grups just as well. Participants will be encuraged t: Embrace: change Embrace: gratitude Embrace: gifts Embrace: newness Embrace: age Embrace: planting Embrace: friendship Embrace: freedm Embrace: family Embrace members agree t meet at a hme nce a mnth fr a meal and a guided cnversatin facilitated by a leader, wh has the fur discussin questins fr the mnth. When 6-8 members have signed up, a grup is ready t start. The grups shuld nt exceed 8. Each gathering will take abut tw hurs. Cmmunity 14
Cmmunity Resurces Cntinued The frmat is intended t fster fellwship n a deeper level. By meeting nce a mnth, members are nt burdened with a new prgram t attend, but can lk frward t a nce-a-mnth time f sharing. They can naturally develp relatinships utside scheduled prgram time. The structure encurages sharing and sisterhd. Learn mre and t sign up t be a registered leader at: Www.uscwmensministries.cm/embrace/ Cmmunity 15
Embrace: Wrship Take yur Ladies Night Out events t the next level by incrprating wrship nights, mnthly r quarterly. A night f praise and wrship just fr wmen. Include: Praise and wrship (des yur divisin have a praise team frm the music department?) Prayer time Testimnies arranged r randm teaching (invite anther crps fficer frm the divisin) discussin time via Embrace sessin style Invite all wmen in the sphere f influence f the crps. wrship Cmmunity 16
A few fellwship ideas which builds cmmunity frm arund the territry... Trips t IKEA Scrappin @ The Captain s Mystery Dinner Cllege Twn Student Outreach DIY Laundry Sap STOP: Start Taking Off Punds weight lss grup Dertit Riverwalk Beth Mre Bible Study & Vides Archery Grup Pajama party Wmen Cmmunity Prayer Meeting Salvatin Army Sistas Grup: S.A.S.S. Hawaiian Party Apple Picking Fashin Shw Weekly Rummage Sale Grup trip t Sault Ste. Marie Karakee Night Junir Hme League Ckies fr the Trps Nutritin Class and Exercise Center Tur Christmas Stckings t Sldiers Dinner and fellwship Bk Club Mnthly Wmen s Sundays Mnday Mrning Cffee Club Paint Parties Meal Supprt t Grieving Families Freezer Meal Outreach Prgram Menu Planning n a Budget Mad hatter Tea and Garden party A meal in 30 minutes fr $5.00 Pumpkins Decrating Crck Pt Party Picnic in the Park Walking Grup Garden Retreat 17 Cmmunity
Resurces The scial services prgram, Pathway f Hpe is designed t bring tgether the resurces f ur cmmunity, ur scial services, and the crps cngregatins t help families walk the pathway frm Crisis tward sufficiency. Wmen s Ministries is a perfect way t intrduce POH families t the benefits f a supprtive crps cmmunity. As wmen get t knw wmen, we ffer a natural cnnectin t pastral care, wrship and activities fr the whle family. Watch the vides n the website t get ideas and instructin n hw t begin this partnership. 18
Pathway f Hpe Invlvement example T encurage attendance at appintments r celebrate reaching gals: yur wmen s and men s ministries culd prvide items fr incentive gifts fun but practical items arranged in an attractive gift bag, basket r bx. These baskets are unlimited: But we ve listed Here are a few ideas t get yu started -Laundry basket nn fragrance laundry sap, dryer sheets, stain remver -Family Reading/ Vide Basket: age apprpriate vides, and bks; Children Bible stries, adult Bible r devtinals, age apprpriate wrk bks -Hme Imprvement Basket: Swiffer, paper twels, garbage bags, liquid hand saps, scented plug ins -Family Activities basket: games, crafting items children s scissrs, glue, crayns, clring bks -Hme beautificatin basket: Welcme sign; centerpiece fr table; recipe fr a casserle with items included, Be creative just checking with the casewrker as t apprpriateness f the items yu d like t include. 19
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Learning yur wn stry and testimny It s difficult t tell yur stry and testimny when yu re nt even sure yu culd tell yurself. We ve fund a few resurces that a wmen s grup culd d tgether t help becme mre cmfrtable sharing their life and faith experience. Cntact sarah_micula@usc.salvatinarmy.rg fr mre infrmatin 24
Learning yur wn stry and testimny Pages 26-30 is an wrksheet that helps Christians at any stage describe their testimny. This culd be adapted int sessins fr a fcus grup r furfld prgram Befre I Accepted Christ (r gave Him cmplete cntrl) 1. What was my life like that will relate mst t the nn-christian? 2. What did my life revlve arund the mst? What did I get my security r happiness frm? (The nn-christian is relying n smething external t give him happiness) 3. Hw did thse areas begin t let me dwn? Hw I Received Christ (r gave Him cmplete cntrl) 1. When was the first time I heard the gspel? (Or when was I expsed t dynamic Christianity) 2. What were my initial reactins? 3. When did my attitude begin t turn arund? Why? 4. What were the final struggles that went thrugh my mind just befre I accepted Christ? 25
Learning yur wn stry and testimny 2. What were my initial reactins? 3. When did my attitude begin t turn arund? Why? 4. What were the final struggles that went thrugh my mind just befre I accepted Christ? 5. Why did I g ahead and accept Christ? After I Accepted Christ (r gave Him cmplete cntrl) 1. Specific changes and illustratins abut the changes Christ has made: 26
Learning yur wn stry and testimny 2. Why am I mtivated differently? Helpful Hints 1. Write the way yu speak; make the testimny yurs. 2. Practice this ver and ver until it becmes natural. 3. Sht fr shrt -- 3 minutes. At that length, it's easily smething yu can put int a cnversatin withut it becming a mnlgue. An example: Lk at Paul's testimny as yu cnsider hw t tell yur stry. His life befre (Acts 22:1-5) Paul describes what he thught and did befre he became a believer. Be careful nt t use clichés and church language. Talk in terms they'll understand. After (Acts 22:12-21) 27
Learning yur wn stry and testimny Yur gal: t give specific, yet apprpriate, examples f what yur life was like (attitudes, needs, prblems) befre Christ. Remember that examples yu give will establish yu as a credible witness in the minds f nn-christians. Hwever, avid a religius fcus. (Yu want t make it abut Jesus and yur need fr Him.) Dn't spend a great amunt f time talking abut church activities r denminatins befre yur life began t change. Likewise, avid being explicit and sensatinal in speaking f drugs, immrality, crime r drunkenness. Hw (Acts 22:6-11) Paul explained hw he became a believer. Yur gal: t allw the listener t walk away with a clear understanding f hw yu became a Christian and hw he r she can trust Christ as the payment fr their sins. Be careful nt t use clichés and church language. Talk in terms they'll understand. 28
Learning yur wn stry and testimny Paul explained hw becming a believer changed his life. Yur gal: t explain specific ways Christ has changed yur life -- t shw that having Christ in yur life really des make a difference! Avid using general statements such as I have s much peace nw. Be specific. It is the Hly Spirit s respnsibility t draw smene t Christ, but yu want t cmmunicate yur stry in such a way t shw the listener that yur life is different and mre meaningful with Christ. This resurce is frm: http://www.cru.rg/train-and-grw/hw-t-tell-yur-stry-wrksheet.html 29
Resurces Outreach event ideas: Mvie in the Park(ing lt) Find ut when the cmmunity is having an utdr event and ask t have a bth Parenting Classes Film Fest Night Use www.glbalshrtfilmnetwrk.cm watch shrt films with discussin questins after Film Fest Night vides f testimnies Www.iamsecnd.cm Have discussin after each vide with prvided PDF f questins 30
Resurces I tell yu, pen yur eyes and lk at the fields! They are ripe fr harvest. Jhn 4:35 Incarnatinal Living Encurage the wmen in yur sphere f influence t flurish; grwing and lving right where Gd has planted them. This means being invested in the place and space that yu live, grwing in yur cmmunity and develping relatinships with yur neighbrs. The incarnatinal aspect, bringing the Gd News f Jesus. This has little t d directly with the crps, this isn t abut bringing in mre peple. The gal is t teach crps members t be relatinal with their neighbrs a great utcme wuld be new crps members. But again it s nt the gal. First, prayer fr yur neighbrs! Pray that yu ll be lead by the Spirit. Backyard utdr mvie night Blck Party Backyard BBQ Organize a Neighbrhd Garage Sale Day Ask fr a cup f sugar, r can pener, smething t cnnect and break the ice 31
Resurces I tell yu, pen yur eyes and lk at the fields! They are ripe fr harvest. Jhn 4:35 Try this resurce, a 14 Day Guide t Lve Yur Neighbr http://www.sandrapeples.cm/wp-cntent/uplads/2013/01/lve-yurneighbr-by-sandra-peples.pdf 32