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When you think about the women in your church, would you describe them as \u201cGreat Commission Christian Women<\/strong>?\u201d<\/p>\n Do they actively seek out others to with which to share the gospel?<\/p>\n Do you see them interacting with unbelievers?<\/p>\n Are they living their lives in a way that points others to Christ?<\/p>\n These questions and more came to mind as I recently read through \u201cI Am Going\u201d by Daniel L. Akin and Bruce Riley Ashford<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI Am Going<\/a>\u201d is a call to today\u2019s church members to live lives of going \u2013 both around the world and to people in their neighborhood \u2013 out with the gospel of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n In just 134 pages Akin and Ashford discuss:<\/p>\n I suspect that sadly, most of us cannot truthfully look at our congregation and say with certainty that our women are \u201cGreat Commission Christian Women\u201d.<\/p>\n I fear many of our women would struggle to define the \u201cgreat commission\u201d, much less how they are living out that calling in their lives.<\/p>\n I was at a Disciple-Making Conference a few weeks ago and during our breakout session we were challenged to turn to the person next to us at the table and share the gospel in two minute or less. I am embarrassed to say I completely choked! I desperately wanted more info before proceeding forward. Did we have a relationship with this person? Is this a stranger? Can I use a tool or booklet?<\/p>\n I shared part of this experience with our Bible study group the following week and one of the women loudly gasped when I shared what we were asked to do. I suspect most of the women in our group would have struggled just as I did. Many of us know the basics, but sharing those basics \u2013 out loud with a stranger \u2013 well that doesn\u2019t come to most of us as easily as it could and should.<\/p>\n 1. Plan outreach events at a local apartment complex or mobile home neighborhood.<\/p>\n 2. Adopt a local school \u2013 pray for and love on the teachers and students.<\/p>\n 3. Regularly teach your women to share the gospel.<\/p>\n 4. Plan a short-term mission trip to an unreached people group.<\/p>\n 5. Host an ESL class at your church that uses the Bible to teach English.<\/p>\n 6. Take a group to an evangelism training course or conference.<\/p>\n 7. Regularly and consistently share opportunities for outreach with your women \u2013 IE tutoring at a local school, college campus outreach.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 8. Raise funds to support specific mission-minded ministries \u2013 just be sure to do your research and get your pastor\u2019s support and approval. Chances are your church is already partnering with a ministry that you can come alongside.<\/p>\n 9. Host a prayer event for the nations.<\/p>\n 10. Host a missionary – invite them to speak when they are stateside and follow the Holy Spirit\u2019s promptings to support them.<\/p>\n 11. Adopt and support a church plant \u2013 either in North America or in another country around the world.<\/p>\n 12. Intentionally select a Bible study that highlights God sending one of His children on mission \u2013 IE Joseph in Egypt, Paul, or Daniel. You could even use \u201cI Am Going\u201d<\/a> as a Bible study book.<\/p>\n We also have a responsibility to prepare and release our women to do Kingdom work!<\/p>\n Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of \u201cI Am Going<\/a>\u201d from B&H Bloggers to review for this post. No monetary compensation was received.<\/p>\n For more information on unreached people groups, check out The Joshua Project<\/a>.<\/p>\n You may also want to read:<\/strong> One year ago:<\/strong> How to Pick the Best Date for Your Women’s Ministry Event<\/a>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/affiliate-links.png\")
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With each turn of the page I became more and more convinced that we (women\u2019s ministries) must cultivate and challenge our women to become \u201cGreat Commission Christian Women.\u201d<\/h5>\n
So how do we develop a women\u2019s ministry that develops \u201cGreat Commission Christian Women?\u201d<\/h5>\n
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<\/p>\nWe can help our women to \u201cGO\u201d:<\/h5>\n
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<\/p>\nIt is not just the job of the Missions Team or our Pastor to equip and encourage our women to fulfill the Great Commission.<\/h5>\n
If you can\u2019t with great confidence claim that your women are \u201cGreat Commission Christian Women\u201d what will you and your women\u2019s ministry team do to change that?<\/h5>\n
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\nTwo years ago:<\/strong> A Code of Conduct for Small Groups<\/a>
\nThree years ago:<\/strong> Reno Project #2: Your Mission Statement<\/a><\/p>\n
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