{"id":3417,"date":"2015-01-20T10:00:41","date_gmt":"2015-01-20T15:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/?p=3417"},"modified":"2020-08-25T15:44:41","modified_gmt":"2020-08-25T19:44:41","slug":"team-positions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/team-positions\/","title":{"rendered":"What positions do you need to fill on your team?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Our mini-series on How to Build Your Women\u2019s Ministry Team <\/a>continues today as we take a look at the positions on your Women’s Ministry Leadership Team<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t know your situation. You may be a new church plant just trying to get a women\u2019s ministry team together. You may be in a large church with a well-established team. You may have a group of women on your team, but none with specific roles or responsibilities. You may be praying God will allow you to revive the women\u2019s ministry that is no more in your church.<\/p>\n

No matter what your situation, I\u2019m going to share a variety of ideas you may want to commit to prayer.<\/p>\n

You know your situation and you know the guidelines your church has placed on your ministry. (Not that God can’t change your situation. Let’s work with what you have now, trusting God with the rest.)<\/p>\n

All that being said, you need a clear leader or co-leaders<\/strong> with duties clearly divided. I\u2019ve done both \u2013 each has pros and cons. Ideally this is the woman God has called and given a vision for the Women\u2019s Ministry in your church. And we all know someone needs to set the agenda for each meeting and keep the group on task!<\/em><\/p>\n

To determine what positions<\/strong> you may want or need filled on your women\u2019s ministry team, let\u2019s take a look at the 4 Pillars of Women\u2019s Ministry<\/strong>. (You may want to read the entire post <\/a>and the hop back here.)<\/p>\n

1. Study<\/strong> \u2013This is crucial. If you do nothing else, give your women regular opportunities to study God\u2019s Word.<\/strong> In both churches I served, the Education Pastor oversaw the Women\u2019s Bible study offerings. And in both cases they encouraged our input and transitioned over most of the responsibilities after a period of time and training.<\/p>\n

2. Service<\/strong> \u2013 God calls us to serve others. In doing so we are given opportunities to grow and share His love for others. We sometimes forget that fellowship happens automatically when we are serving<\/em>. Your church may have a separate mission\u2019s ministry or WMU<\/a>. Talk to your pastor to make sure you are not stepping on anyone\u2019s toes. Service groups might include knitting prayer shawls, food pantry, clothes closet, meals, visiting the homebound, etc. Things can get gray really quickly \u2013 keep your eyes on what is specifically women\u2019s ministry and support them<\/strong> by having a team member responsible for offering support and prayer.<\/p>\n

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3. Support<\/strong> \u2013 Women need safe places where they can find Biblically-sound support. You may feel this is best offered through small group Bible studies and\/or small groups in your church (that already exist). It could also encompass MOPS<\/a>, Griefshare<\/a>, Divorce Care<\/a>, single moms groups, or a mentoring program<\/a>. You may want a representative from each group to serve on your Women\u2019s Ministry Team or you may want one woman to be the point person for your support groups and then they would report to the team.<\/p>\n

4. Social<\/strong> \u2013 Socializing with other women in our church and community gives us an opportunity to develop relationships and encourage one another. You might have several groups that fall under this umbrella \u2013 book club, fitness group, outdoor ministry<\/a>, Bunko, scrapbooking, etc. Because the focus is fellowship and building relationships and the sheer number of these groups you may have, I don\u2019t think you need a representative from each group serving on your team. One point person can touch base with each group leader on regular basis and can share updates and prayer requests.<\/p>\n

Depending on how duties are divided in your church you may not need all four pillars covered.<\/p>\n

In addition to the Bible Study, Missions, Support Groups, and Social Groups, you may want to consider adding these additional positions:<\/p>\n