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DWLC 2016Slide2
To be a faithful, growing church, that demonstrates true community, deep Christian spirituality and a passion for justice.
THE VISION OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST):Slide3
Disciples Women’s
Ministries
is
a conduit for diverse connections empowering each woman to find her voice and live out her call.
Micah 6:8
He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of youbut to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
The Purpose of Disciples WomenSlide4
Relationships
Inclusion – ethnicity, age, theology, class, geography……
Leadership, planning, participation……More than invitationBelonging vs. membershipEvangelism – pointing to the God who is already therePartnership/CollaborationCelebrating change
Women’s
MinistriesSlide5
Worship
for spiritual growth and renewed discipleship;
Bible Study
for greater knowledge, understanding and service; Issue Study for action and advocacy; Mission Study for knowledge, understanding and acceptance of others; Service / Action
for hands-on/personal involvement;
Fellowship / Networking for building the faith community with other women; Leadership Training for service to God in the church, the community and the world;Stewardship
of time, talent and resources for the mission of the church.Disciples Women MinistriesSlide6
Volunteers – always amazing response, necessity for ministry
Work ahead
of time, during and after.
A few men found their way into volunteer positions as well.DW/Youth mats for people who are homeless 13 mats, 10 pillows finished, others taken to be completedLuncheon 375 attended
Music
excellent! Perfect for occasion Information and entertainment; skit on Immigration/Labor Trafficking Introduced new purpose statement and lanyard Card reader donations and sales introduced
Booth Lots of volunteer helpers to assist with sales and to have hundreds of conversations on “Every 30 seconds” and “Breaking the Fear” campaigns.
Hopes
and Dreams
Wall
General Assembly 2015Slide7
Human
Trafficking workshop with youth
Lots of great questions and interest Worked with them to make peace cranes with prayersWomen of the Bible Sunday School Marilyn taught lesson and discussed women’s ministriesAftersession Well
attended, would like to continue
Sponsored by donations from regions and individuals Requested at DWLC last year: total cost $1722.00; Donations $1570.35Every 30 Seconds Women, men, pastors,
group leaders excited to share info took wristbands and info cards to share with their congregations/communities - Along with Breaking the Fear gave us the opportunity for many
conversations that
led into other women’s ministries
discussions
General Assembly 2015Slide8
Peace Cranes
Goal
was 1,000
Ended up with over 2000 cranes Prayed over them at luncheon Flew some at Wednesday evening worship processional Some were on communion
table
Pillar was on the edge of the stage for worship
General Assembly 2015Slide9
DWEF was
established in 1990 as the Women’s Endowment Fund (WEF) to provide the opportunity to contribute to a permanent fund that benefits the work, both now and in the future, of women in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
- Each grant request has a maximum of $5,000 - Over $400,000 in grants has been awardedThis fund allows women, both the donor and the recipient, the opportunity to make a tremendous difference in the shaping of the world to come through decisions they make today.
Disciples Women’s Endowment FundSlide10
Life-transforming connection and learning experience.
W2WW responds to the call for women of faith to experience solidarity with one another, to affirm the unity of the church in Jesus Christ and to join the common struggle for justice and peace in the world today.
Each year a delegation visits sisters in other countries to learn from them what it means to be a woman of faith in their context.
International, ecumenical and personal experiences encourage faithful women to see the world through new eyes and bring that perspective back to their congregation and community.
Woman-to-Woman
WorldwideSlide11
Republic of the Congo and the
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Republic of ChinaMexicoItaly and FranceIsrael/PalestineSouthern AfricaIndia
Woman-to-Woman
WorldwideSlide12Slide13Slide14
Just Women
magazine is a Disciples Women publication developed by and for Disciples women as a resource providing theme articles inspired by scripture, multi-generational conversations, reflections on healthy living and faith, ecumenical Bible study, group study guides, and more.
Just Women
magazine is the official study resource to accompany the Woman-to-Woman Worldwide focus country. What’s happening now?Ebook/online version, Staff changes, Importance of subscriptions, Bible Study/production schedule changeCreating good quality resource – needs to be supported through subscriptions and sales
Just WomenSlide15
The
Leader Apprentice Program
(LAP) focuses on equipping Disciples women of color to serve in their home congregations and in regional and general arenas of church life.
The annual Disciples Women Leadership Council (previously known as Staff Fellowship) meetings include Disciples Women staff persons from each region, Disciples Women presidents of regions without a staff person, and constituency group leaders to ensure the voices of all Disciples women are heard. These meetings provide opportunities for renewal, networking, professional development, enrichment and support of the members, updates on current resources and objectives, and an advisory and communication channel to share in advocacy for women.
Inter-Regional Leadership Training
takes place every four years in each of the 5 Inter-regional groups. The training provides tools and information to strengthen established leaders while encouraging new leadership among newly involved women and young women.
Leadership TrainingSlide16
The Office of Disciples Women (ODW) and the International Disciples Women’s Ministries (IDWM) were previously seen as two separate entities. Since the ‘Principles of Mutuality’ at the end of 2010, we now function as a single entity as Disciples Women and are a self-determining ministry.
- Decision making
- Funding - Inclusion on OGMP cabinet functioning like General MinistryPreviously Disciples Home Missions (DHM)
funded
the Executive and Merger Staff Program Director and administrative support for the Office of Disciples Women. Under the Mutuality Agreement our funding dictates our ministry…we pay our own staff and are more readily affected by decreased giving than in the past.
Disciples Women OverviewSlide17
Disciples Women does not receive directly from Disciples Mission Fund (DMF).
DHM who is covenantal partner of DW does receive a percentage of DMF.
Through our covenantal agreement DW receives a percentage of DHM’s percentage for funding.
Funded by part of the Blessing Box giving (50%).Funded by direct gifts to Disciples Women.
Is this part of giving discipline?
Do women consider giving direct gifts to DW?Are women planning legacy gifts from congregations or individual estates?
How are women’s ministries funded?Slide18
Blessing Box giving is over-and-above-giving that celebrates the blessings you have received and turns them into blessings for others.
Half
of all Blessing Box giving goes to support the mission of the whole church through the Disciples Mission Fund.
The other half supports Disciples Women’s ministries.
Blessing Boxes/BagsSlide19
leadership
trainings for regional and constituency
representatives
Just Women magazine and other study materialsLeadership and participation by IDWM officers and
DW
staff at women’s retreats support of New Church Starts in developing women’s ministriessupport of ethnic constituency groups in development of women-specific ministry and leadership
educationfunding for women’s participation with ecumenical entities such as Bread for the World, Church Women United, UCC/DOC partnership development of materials and resources in support of social advocacy at the congregational level
and
so much
more
In short, the funds become available for the Disciples Women Executive Committee to disperse, as needed, across all areas of women’s ministry
How Disciples Women Use
Funding from Blessings BoxesSlide20
Blessing Box Giving
Blessing Box Offering
Portion to Disciples Women
2011
$170,089
$85,044
2012
$166,311
$83,155
2013
$141,278
$70,639
2014
$142,873*
$71,436*
2015
$135,301
$67,651
*Offering at QA over $9,000
In 2000, Blessing box giving was over $260,000Slide21
Blessing Box Giving
18 of 32 regions contributed more to
Blessing Boxes
in 2015 than in 2014
3
regions contributed more than twice as much as previous
years
Is this discipline of gratitude being lost?
Are we still sharing this as an opportunity to remember to be thankful and to bless others?
How do regions with increased giving promote this spiritual discipline?Slide22
Disciples
Women
Giving
$734,478 in 2015; $811,175 in 2014;
$
885,101 in 2013; $954, 997 in 2012; $1,067,288 in 2011Support Disciples ministry and mission through
regions, seminaries and foundation houses, colleges and universities, ecumenical partnerships and unity connections, global ministries, home missions, stewardship and funding for the church, ministerial relief, communication, ministries of justice and compassionReduced giving is affecting
all ministries including women’s
ministriesSlide23
Support to
InterRegional
Gatherings
Opportunity to celebrate diversity within own areas and network for ministry and missionOpportunities to train and learnBuild relationships – potential for more shared ministry/resourcesStaff travel to general and regional assemblies, meetings, and retreatsMinistry of presence, leadership, education on women’s issues/ministries
Support Disciples Women function as ‘general ministry’
Participation in Justice Table ministry
FundingSlide24
Staff
Search and
Call; Salaries
and benefitsMinistry Associate retiring – going to half time for new associateExecutive Committee – Meetings and travel February will meet onlineDWLC – Networking and education of regional staff and presidents annuallyResources – Just Women, general programs, newsletters, etc.
General Assembly – opportunities for education and network on the work of Disciples Women
Luncheon to share information and reuniteAftersession for networking and meeting opportunities
FundingSlide25
Quadrennial Assembly
Costs not covered by QA budget
Facilitation/Administration
DWEFW2WWOffice SpaceHealthier conditions More interaction between ministries
FundingSlide26
Giving to Disciples Mission Fund – whole church mission
Blessing Boxes – whole church mission with designated share to Disciples Women’s Ministries
need to be carefully marked, if BB designation missed at any point will go entirely to DMF
Can set up automatic giving for BBDirect gifts to Disciples Women - online, card reader, check
**Pat and Chesla have card readers to accept gifts any time
- Opportunity to designate specific ministry: Human trafficking, Just Women
GivingSlide27
Mission First! addresses the need to find a new shared focus in mission. We are not setting aside pro-reconciliation/anti-racism, new and transforming churches or leadership development.
Mission
First! seeks to help Disciples identify the next mission priorities God has for us as we move toward the year 2020 and beyond.
Conversations in 2016: encourage women to participate and ensure women’s voices are heard – need voices in mission and funding
Mission FirstSlide28
www.DisciplesWomen.org
www.Facebook.com/discipleswomen
www.Discipleswomen.wordpress.com
USA, Canada, UK, India, Indonesia, China, Norway, Australia, France, Chile, Switzerland, Belgium, Italy, Philippines, Viet Nam, South Africa, New Zealand, and moreTwitter @
DisciplesWomen
www.Facebook.com/JustWomenDWwww.YouTube.com/DisciplesWomenDOC
Social Media UpdatesSlide29
IDWM Executive Committee 2014-2018
President
NAPAD Rep
Members-at-Large
Marilyn Williams
Soo Yun
Martine Saint-Vil
Raleigh NC
Baldwin Park CA
Northwales PA
Vice President
Regional President Rep
Denise Turner
Waleska Acevedo
Wende Bristow Barrett
Santa Rosa CA
Clermont FL
Des Moines IA
Shandra Yost
Hispanic Women’s Rep
DHM Rep
Gladstone MO
Lori Tapia
Sheila Spencer
Gilbert AZ
Indianapolis IN
National Convocation Rep
Regional Staff Rep
Pernella Shortie
Cheryl Cloar
Greenville MS
Indianapolis IN Slide30
Sheila
Pernella
Cheryl
Pat
Waleska
Denise
Marilyn
Martine
Shandra
Lori
Chesla
Soo & Chloe
WendeSlide31
Diverse group of women serve four year term
Have traditionally met twice a year in person
February 2016 meeting will be first virtual meeting
Use conference calls when there is an issue we want to address between set meetingsEC advises and sets priorities/directions with and for DW staff – supports and assists in ministries as ableEC are ‘mission interpreters’ and cheerleaders as well as resourcesDeal with important and weighty matters as well as share in conversation and reflection about the day to day ministries
IDWM Executive CommitteeSlide32
IDWM Executive Committee 2014-2018
Staying Connected
Facebook
Constant contact
Connections in Just Women Disciples Women Leadership Council #DWConnect
Email blasts to cabinetSlide33
Disciples Women’s Ministries is a conduit for diverse connections empowering each woman to find her voice and live out her call.
Executive Committee developing a three-year plan
- W.I.R.E.D.? - Women don’t know what they don’t know - Conversations in diverse groups – seasoned with fresh - Share information, make connections, inform continued women’s ministries
DWConnectSlide34
Social Action EmphasisSlide35
Social Action Emphasis
Chain
Link #1 ~ Sex trafficking, our focus is on women, men, boys and especially our young girls as young as 9 years of age who are being targeted by traffickers every day.
Chain
Link #2 ~ Immigration/Labor trafficking with this our focus is on the
labor
trafficking that is at epic
proportions
and is closely tied to
immigration issues.
Chain Link #3 ~ Demand, our focus here is if there were no demand for sex and labor services there would be no trafficking. Decrease demand and we decrease trafficking. Slide36
TELL History/Philosophy
Parents’ Night Out
Newborns/Small Children College StudentsDWConnectConnecting/communicating/sharing to make us stronger together than we are separatelyJW Connections Tool to share mission and ministry with our sisters Tool to inspire new mission and ministry in our communities
Find experience/expertise to inform our ministries
Projects/ConnectionsSlide37
January 26-29, 2017
January 25-28
, 2018
Future Dates
for meetingsSlide38