Women’s ministry….

 Women’s Ministry….

Years ago, the early 1990’s, several women gathered to brainstorm about women’s ministries…give it new facelift, so to speak….we met in a classroom at a church, the pastor overseeing that branch was there(he has since passed away), encouraging and listening, clarifying…

We eventually rebranded the ministry, did evaluations, questionnaires, writing our own material to fit the demographics of the area… not that there wasn’t good stuff, but wanted to try something different…we had so many talented women who had a heart to facilitate, lead, and participate in this group…as we had 125-150 women each week to serve…

It was an amazing time…learning so much about God, his faithfulness, the friends he brings, the friendship He solidifies…prayer, unity in direction…

Within a few years, He moved us all into various places, both geographically and ministry-wise…we’ve become grandmothers, church staff, widows, international ministry speakers and builders, caregivers,writers and God continues lead each of us in ways we never imagined from that meeting so long ago in a classroom about ministry…

 Nostalgia…I know…

When I read this passage in Ephesians, I think of that meeting…

 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 

I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 

I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. 

That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 

And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.

Eph.1.15-22

This was my devotional for that day…my vision statement for the meeting…wanting…desiring …learning…

The Spirit of wisdom and revelation….

Hearts be enlightened…

Know the hope…

The riches of his glorious inheritance….

His great Power…

It is still as fresh as the day Paul wrote it…those same pleas, thanksgivings…

Thank YOU….

Gifts from God..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfLGfuINnG4