I can’t tell you how excited I am to see God growing a desire in the ladies of Christ Community Church to minister to women. They are planning an event for March 5, 2016 from 10am-12pm and if you’re a lady in the North Meck area, you should definitely attend. They have a guest speaker, a worship group coming in, and best of all, it’s totally free.
The other day I watched this video of Melissa Kruger, a local Charlottean, talk about how to encourage women’s ministry in the church. It’s a wonderful Q &A, and one that could benefit any church.
RTS Charlotte: Faculty Forum with Melissa Kruger from Reformed Theological Seminary on Vimeo.
Opening Questions
How do you encourage women to teach women? (7:55)
What advice do you have for women who would like to go into women’s ministry? (10:10)
What are job prospects for women graduating from seminary? (This one also provides a little insight into my husband’s first job as a youth pastor…not the ideal job fit!) (12:19)
What advice would you give future pastors as they think about women’s ministry in their churches? (16:00)
Questions from the audience:
How do you set up a mentoring program? (19:45)
How does a Women’s Leadership Team relate to the Session? (22:15)
What are some ministry options for women after graduation? (24:51, see also 12:17)
If you’re the first on staff for women’s ministry, how do you get started? (28:44)
How is the prayer team set up and organized? (31:21)
How do you get involved in women’s ministry while raising a family? (31:51)