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Biblical Foundations for
Womanhood
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Foundations Bible Study Series)
A
Women’s Ministry built on
Biblical Foundations needs . . .
Women Who think Biblically
and Live Covenantally
Soup kitchens and ladies’ luncheons. Kiddie carnivals and
"charity fairs." They serve good causes. But will they cause a woman to grow?
Will they equip her to fulfill the extraordinary promise and purpose of
womanhood?
Will they see her safely through the modern minefield of conflicting
ideas and contradictory roles?
Will they help her to take her place as a committed member of a covenant
community?
Will they give her the joy that comes from living each day in harmony
with God’s design?
In the Presbyterian Church in America, we believe that the true measure of
Christian ministry is not how much we are doing, but who we are in Christ.
That’s why your Christian Education and Publications Committee has created Biblical Foundations for Womanhood, a resource
designed to be the touchstone for a vibrant women’s ministry in your church.
Here is a proven starting point for building a women’s ministry
that’s driven by more than just events, projects, or personalities.
Here is a foundation for a women’s ministry driven by the Word of God. Each of
the five books is practical, proven, and biblically based. And a
separate Leader’s Guide is available for each title to help make the study a meaningful experience for every
woman in your church.
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Leadership for Women in the
Church. Here is the foundation—the starting point for building the
women’s ministry in your church. You’ll explore what having a women’s
ministry can mean in women’s lives, discover how to construct the ministry on a solid
theological footing, and learn how to train a leadership team.
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Spiritual
Mothering. In the second chapter of Titus, Paul outlines a ministry model
in which older women nurture younger women in character, in faith, and in doctrine. With
this study, you can put the principles of "spiritual mothering" to work, helping
your women create a close-knit community built on covenant relationships.
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By
Design: God’s Distinctive Calling for Women. Once spiritual mothering
relationships have been formed, they become a powerful launching pad for women’s
ministry—particularly ministries of mercy. Here, your women will discover how their
unique design has specially equipped them to be channels of compassion to the church, the
community, and the world.
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Treasures
of Encouragement. Women are also designed to be vessels of encouragement.
This study will help you turn that gift into a vibrant, biblically based ministry.
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The
True Woman. Where there is no sound theology, there can be no real
ministry. The True Woman helps even the busiest women re-connect with basic truths and
essential doctrines—keeping them firmly anchored in their commitment to biblical
truth.
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Objectives:
To teach women a biblical perspective of their
relationship with Christ, family, and church.
To challenge women to fulfill their helper
design.
To help women examine the implications of the
covenant in their relationships.
To train women to cultivate community by
obeying the Titus mandate to nurture one another for God’s glory.
To train women to be channels of compassion by
obeying the Micah mandate.
To equip women for leadership roles in the
women’s ministry of the church.
By working with these materials, you’ll
be able to develop a women’s ministry that’s more rewarding than any project and
goes deeper than any social event.
Foundations From
the Heart of Scripture.
No, these studies are not the only way
to build your women’s ministry. And they’re certainly not the only materials
you’ll ever use. But they are a good place to start—and the only resource
we’re aware of that’s directed specifically at women and has a covenantal
perspective of ministry.
Since these are foundational truths for women, these materials can and
should be used again and again—constantly cycled through your Sunday schools and
small groups in order to keep your women’s ministry focused on biblical principles
and foundational issues.
And while these studies are not meant to replace your Bible studies, keep
in mind that they are Bible studies in their own right—topical studies that dig deep
into the heart of Scripture.
Application
Models
One Woman At A
Time: A woman can be spiritually mothered by
reading these books and then pass the legacy of biblical womanhood on to others.
Small Group
Model: Women
can use the studies in interactive groups as they learn and apply the concepts of biblical
womanhood.
Women’s
Ministry Model: In this model, Biblical
Foundations for Womanhood (Foundations) is the framework for the women’s ministry in
a local church. This is accomplished through things such as:
Regularly involving women in the studies in various forums such as
monthly studies, weekly studies, retreats, etc.
Planning events that model and reinforce the objectives of Foundations.
Equipping women’s leadership so that Foundations informs all of
their planning and decisions.
Using Foundations as a commentary and foundation for all women’s
studies and ministries.
Creating a vehicle to establish and encourage Titus 2 relationships.
Promoting a vision that includes women of all seasons and circumstances.
Bible Study
Model: Women’s Bible study teachers are
equipped through Foundations to incorporate and apply the principles of biblical womanhood
into whatever they are teaching.
Speaker Model: Women
who speak at retreats and events can intentionally integrate the concepts of Foundations
in their speaking/teaching.
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