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Adult Programs - Women With A Mission
What is an Office of Women?
The
Office of Women is a place attentive to women’s spirit and spiritual
gifts, women’s perspectives, women’s dreams and ideas, women’s
needs, and women’s talents… Where relationships are formed and
strengthened – relationships with God, one another, and all
humankind Where life-long growth and learning is promoted and
opportunities offered Where God’s vision of the human community is
shared by helping and serving those in need.
What will the Office of Women Do?
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Inform: Gather and share information to help women on
their spiritual and personal journeys as individuals, as a
Christian community, and as world citizens.
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Communicate: Inform women about resources, opportunities,
and gatherings through the website and other communication
systems.
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Train: Provide instructional settings where women
discover and develop their skills and spiritual gifts for use in
mission and ministry.
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Advocate: Name and stand against injustices toward women,
children and all peoples who are victims of violence, poverty,
and abuse.
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Connect: Link together women from diverse cultures and
geographical areas of the church.
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Respond: Answer calls for immediate help and guidance,
directed by God’s wisdom, tending to the whole person.
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Assemble: Bring diverse women together for worship,
celebration, education, dialogue, and fellowship through
conferences, retreats, seminars and workshops.
To become involved or for more information,
Email or call the church office at 563-359-3765.
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