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As the opportunities for equipping EPC women in ministry leadership continue to increase and grow, the challenge to provide resources and communicate effectively becomes even greater.
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| February 2010 Volume 14 |
With You In Mind....Who Is A Woman In Ministry?
Definition: A Woman In Ministry
Main Entry: Pronunciation: wom·an in min·is·try
Pronunciation: \ˈwu̇-man, \ˈin, ən, ən\ \ˈmi-nə-strē\
Function: noun - full of direction and purpose
1. woman (noun):
- designed and created by God for His kingdom purposes (Ephesians 2. 10)
- one who uniquely reflects the image of God (Gen. 1. 26., 27)
2. in (preposition): a function word to indicate inclusion and purpose
3. ministry (noun):
- a person or thing through which something is accomplished:
- to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ. (Ephesians 4. 12)
- Therefore having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart.
(2 Corinthians 4. 1)
Does That Definition Describe You?
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As the opportunities for equipping EPC women in ministry leadership continue to increase and grow, the challenge to provide resources and communicate effectively becomes even greater.
With that in mind, a website has been designed for you as a leader in ministry so that resources, events and ministry opportunities may be communicated in a more timely and accessible way. On a quarterly basis, you will be alerted to the addition of resources that we hope you will find helpful in your ministry.
Among the new items you will find:
Training and Resources
* book club: "Jesus Calling" by Sarah Young
* featured resource: Fullfill: online magazine resource for leaders * may we suggest: blogs to get you thinking and written by EPC Women The Stubborn Servant by Nicole Unice (Hope Church, Richmond, VA) The View From Here by Jeanne Damoff (EPC of Marshall, Texas)
Living the Mission
* Team Named for Support Staff Team Trip for Eagles' Wings in March 22 - 29, 2010
* Prayer Requests and Project Updates for Eagles' Wings
In Development
* pages featuring news and events from presbyteries
(so far - Mid-Atlantic, Central South and West can be found)
Coming this summer
* Downloadable Bible studies suitable for individual study or small groups
You will find these items and more, by going to:
We welcome your thoughts about this site. Please let us know what could be provided to equip you in your place of ministry by offering your feedback at the email listed below. When you take the time to provide your input, your name will be added to a drawing to receive one of five copies of Sarah Young's devotional, "Jesus Calling".
We hope you enjoy discovering this site as we continue to discover how it can be used effectively to support, encourage and resource leaders.
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Jacky Gatliff
Director, EPC, Women In Ministry
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