September 27 2014 DISCIPLESHIP DISCIPLESHIP Discipleship is a lifelong journey of living out and spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ Disciples are followers of Jesus who are intent on carrying out the Great Commission Matthew 281920 and the Great Command Acts 18 ID: 465684
Download Presentation The PPT/PDF document "SWO Leadership Workshop" is the property of its rightful owner. Permission is granted to download and print the materials on this web site for personal, non-commercial use only, and to display it on your personal computer provided you do not modify the materials and that you retain all copyright notices contained in the materials. By downloading content from our website, you accept the terms of this agreement.
Slide1
SWO Leadership Workshop
September 27, 2014DISCIPLESHIPSlide2
DISCIPLESHIP
Discipleship is a lifelong journey of living out and spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ.Disciples are followers of Jesus who are intent on carrying out the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20) and the Great Command (Acts 1:8)Slide3
DISCIPLESHIP
Women of the ELCA participants are active disciples in many ways. They practice the seven marks of discipleship:Praying
Studying
Worshiping
Inviting
Encouraging
Serving
GivingSlide4
DISCIPLESHIP
Whether it be making quilts and health and school kits for Lutheran World Relief, or studying the Bible together, or assisting in worship, Women of the ELCA grow in faith and share what they’ve learned with friends and neighbors.Slide5
DISCIPLES ARE
Disciplined and ready for workInsightful- tuned to the Holy SpiritCommitted to study the Word and pray- continually learningInnovative and alive – telling the story
Promised the presence of Christ
Led by the Holy Spirit
Excited
Stirred up at the possibilities for teaching and leadingSlide6
GOALS
Grow in faithAffirm our giftsSupport one another in our callings
Engage in ministry and action
Promote healing and wholeness
Fulfill our WELCA purpose statementSlide7
GROW IN FAITH
By attending……Conference Day of Renewal
Synod or Conference Leadership Training
SWO Convention
Community Gatherings
Conference and Local Retreats
National Triennial GatheringSlide8
AFFIRM OUR GIFTS
Recognize what others do for the churchRecognize our own strengths – list the gifts you can sharePlan programs – Bold Women’s Day, etc
Be open to new ideas!!
Think! Figure out what God is calling
you
to do
THINK OUTSIDE THE BOXSlide9
SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER IN OUR CALLINGS
Give EncouragementPrayerAffirmationA kind word of recognition or thanksA written note
A smile of approval
BE IN COMMUNITY WITH OTHERSSlide10
ENGAGE IN MINISTRY AND ACTION
VOLUNTEER..in community, school, etcSERVE as a tutorLOVE and serve othersBE the arms, hands, and feet of Christ
MEET the needs of others
WALK in partnership with companion synods
LEARN ABOUT…ELCA Malaria Campaign,
etcSlide11
PROMOTE HEALING AND WHOLENESS
MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES…spirtually, physically, emotionally, etcLEARN about health realities women face
SUPPORT those with special needs - especially children
SUPPORT caregivers
BE a blood donor
LEARN about HIV/AIDS, especially with women in the U.S.Slide12
WHAT IS GOD CALLING YOU TO DO TODAY?
PRAY for all?VISIT or CALL someone?VOLUNTEER at school, nursing home, food pantry, etc?ATTEND a Bible study at church?
OFFER to watch a neighbor’s children so parents have time together?
TUTOR or MENTOR a Confirmation student?Slide13
RESOURCES !!!
WWW.WOMENOFTHEELCA.ORGFree Downloads of ALL KINDSSkitsLessons for Today’s Disciples
A Bold Life of
Faith..Katharina
von Bora Luther
The Colors of Christmas
Looking into the Mirror: Lenten Reflections
Hospitality: More than Warm and Friendly
Called to Deal with Difficult Issues
I Am She
Sacred SpacesSlide14
MORE FROM THE WELCA WEBSITE
Epiphany – Unfolding the DiscoveryPaths to WholenessFinding Your BoldRaising Up Healthy Women and Girls- Connecting and supporting girlsLitanies, Blessings and Installations
Worship and PrayersSlide15
OTHER RESOURCES
Gather – Bible Study and ArticlesInterchange and Bold Connections (newsletters from WELCA)
Companion Synod Relationships with Malawi
NORTHWESTER
, our Synod’s newsletter,
$6 a year – 4 issues
Speaker List – Handed out Today
Retreat at local church
Let us not forget our BIBLE!Slide16
ANOTHER VALUABLE free
RESOURCEYOUR ELECTED SWO OFFICERS !!President Susan
Saarem
Vice President Janet Allison
Secretary Dawn
Wicklund
Treasurer Audrey Severson
**Conference Representative**
Phyllis
Grohn
–
Chippewa Valley
Emilie
Horken
– St Croix Valley
Stephanie
Rumstick
–
Dairyland
Mary
Sedin
–
Lake Superior
Marian
Nernberger
–
Chequamegon
Carol Johnson-
Apple River
Brenda Wheeler –
Heart of the NorthSlide17
WHAT ARE
YOU AND YOUR CHURCH WOMEN
DOING ?