THE ORIGINAL SOURCE FOR WOMEN'S LEADERS SINCE 2001
After Accepting the Mantle of Leadership
Julia Bettencourt
March 2015 (Material from Julia's Online Leadership Conference)
When you first accept a new women’s ministry leader position you have to evaluate how things are already going before you move forward. Here are some questions to ask. In some cases you might be able to get some of the answers to the following questions from a former leader or some of the women of the church. Or you may have to do some research.
Mulling these questions (and answers if you know them) over in your mind can help you evaluate and move forward with the task at hand.
Questions to Ask
- How often are current meetings and activities?
- Monthly Meetings
- Bible Studies
- Activities
- Special events
- How many attend meetings and activities?
- Monthly Meetings
- Bible Studies
- Activities
- Special events
- When was the last big event?
- How many were in attendance?
- What Bible Studies are already in place?
- What Bible Studies were finished recently?
More Questions to Ask
In the matter of the following questions you need to seek the answers out for yourself just by observing for a little while.
- Does the church as a whole seem to respect the Women’s Ministry program?
- Yes
- No
- Does the pastor seem to respect the Women’s Ministry program?
- Yes
- No
- Does the church leadership seem to respect the Women’s Ministry program?
- Yes
- No
- Does the Women’s Ministry have an impact on its church?
- Yes
- No
- Does the Women’s Ministry have an impact on its community?
- Yes
- No
- What stage of spirituality are most of the women?
- Baby Christians
- Growing Christians
- Mature Christians
- Do the women seem to have an importance on prayer?
- Yes
- No
- Do the women seem to have an importance on the Bible?
- Yes
- No
- Do the women seem to get along in unity?
- Yes
- No
Aside from just accepting the mantle of a new women's ministry leadership, the above questions could also help you evaluate the women's ministry of which you may be currently involved, even if you have had that role for a while.
Copyright ©2015 Julia Bettencourt
Hey Women's Leader--Make it Happen!Grab a piece of paper and pen.
I trust this little exercise will get you to looking at your women's ministry program without the blinders on, and be aware of where changes could be implemented. |
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