Women's Ministry
2012-2013 Women's Ministry Team
Coordinator: Cindy Nichols 712-789-0411
Co-coordinator: Linda Nichols 712-249-7705
Spiritual Growth: Sheri Rush 712-789-1069
Outreach & Missions: Mary Harris 712-254-4059
Congregational Care: Pam Russell 712-249-4860
Apprentice: Tina Olson 712-249-0840
Prayer: Carla Fairfield 712-249-2096
Apprentice: Diane Berkley 712-268-2498
Special Events Coordinator:
We believe in the certainty of God's Word and what it has to say about how we live our lives as women.
We recognize that we have value in God's hands.
We know that God has created us with a specific purpose for serving and ministering to the unique needs around us.
We understand our calling is to mentor each other as women: spiritually, practically, and emotionally to and for the glory of God as in Titus 2.
Therefore, our mission as the Women's Ministry of the Evangelical Free Church in Atlantic, Iowa is to help equip women for life, ministry and missions by providing opportunities for spiritual and personal growth.
Atlantic E. Free Women's Ministry
2011-2012
Our purpose is to help women grow in Christ!
We offer the following opportunities for spiritual growth:
1) Weekly Bible Study small groups that meet Sept-May. Contact Sheri Rush if interested (712-778-2763)
2) Hand in Hand prayer partners that rotate every 6 months. Contact Carla Fairfield if interested (712-243-2758)
3) Summer Bible Study Series which focuses on different topics every year.
4) Special G.R.O.W. Events which focus on helping our women deepen their relationship with Christ. (note new name which stands for God's Renewal of Women).
5) Fun and fellowship activities and retreats which serve a broader purpose of building community in addition to spiritual growth.
Please consider joining us for any or all of these events as we seek to know the Lord better and to encourage each other in our spiritual growth.
Sept. 9/10, 2011: G.R.O.W. Event: Faithful, Abundant, True
Join us Friday evening or Saturday or both to enjoy a DVD series by Bible teachers Kay Arthur, Beth Moore, Priscilla Shirer.
Nov. 11/12, 2011: Breathe
This overnight is planned to help us prepare for the Christmas season, to have some fun and be pampered a little. Come to all or part!
Jan. 21, 2012: G.R.O.W. Event: Abide
Sat. 8:30-11:00 am. The guest speaker will help us learn how to abide in Christ. Childcare available.
Mar. 31, 2012: G.R.O.W. Event: Leave a Legacy
Sat. 8:45-11:00 am. Our speaker will help us learn how to leave a legacy that glorifies God. Childcare available.
May 31, 2012: Be Hospitable
This Thursday evening event will kick off our summer Bible Study series. Our special speaker is Sarah Krause, who shares her gift of Hospitality as a pastor's wife in Lincoln, NE.
Outreach Activities
We are always looking for enthusiasm and ideas- contact Mary Harris (712-254-4059)
Immigrant outreach- ESL program meets weekly, open to women to practice English at all levels. Childcare provided.
Congregational Care
Each woman who attends our church regularly is assigned to a Congregational Care Team. Congregational Care Teams minister to one another in spiritual and practical ways, as well as provide a closer connection with women in our church. Ideally, the teams meet at least twice annually. Two co-chairs mobilize each Care Team when needed for meals and/or special events. Contact Pam Russell (249-4860) or Tina Olsen (773-3580) if you have questions, need more information, or want to be assigned to a team. Care Team members can assist their co-chairs by organizing or hosting the next get-together.
More information will be coming about these events- please watch the announcements for details and/or changes if necessary. Contact Cindy 789-0411 or Linda 249-7705 with questions.
WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDIES
How to Study the Bible & Philippians, a women's study led by Linda Nichols. This study will meet on Sunday mornings from 9:15-10:15 a.m. in the church kitchen starting September 11th. Limited to 8 members - must sign up.
James: Mercy Triumphs, by Beth Moore, will begin on Monday, January 9th at 2:00 p.m. in the home of Shirley Ferguson, 707 E. 17th Street in Atlantic. Contact Shirley at 243-3593 if you have any questions.
The Book of Luke, a study for women meeting Mondays from 7:00-8:30 p.m. starting September 12th at the home of Sheri Rush, 66828 560th Street, Griswold, IA. Contact Sheri Rush with questions at (712)778-2763.
Getting to Know Your Bible/Genesis, a women's study meeting Tuesdays at the church from 7:00-8:30 p.m. beginning September 13th and/or Fridays from 1:30-3:00 p.m. beginning September 16th (to be determined as needed for schedules). In this study we will get to know our way around in the Bible for approximately 4 weeks and then apply those principles to the book of Philippians. Contact Sheri Rush with questions at (712)778-2763.
Lord, Give Me a Heart for You, a devotional study by Kay Arthur on having a passion for God. This study meets on Wednesday mornings from 6:45-8:30a.m. at Pam Russell's home, 503 E 14th St. in Atlantic (across from Washington school), and will be starting January 11th. Pam Russell and Carol Dimig will be co-facilitating this study.
To Live Is Christ, a women's study on Paul by Beth Moore, Wednesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. at the church, starting September 7th. Led by Treva Turpin.
Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed, a women's study by Kay Arthur, Priscilla Shirer and Beth Moore, Fridays at 9:30 a.m. at the church, starting September 16th. This study is led by Treva Turpin, and child care is available.