Introduction to
Women’s Ministries
Leader Certification – Level 1
Women’s
Ministries
Time Line
• 1844 Ellen Harmon
receives her first
vision.
• 1896 Mrs. S. M. I. Henry
joins the SDA Church
after attending Battle
Creek Sanitarium for
treatment.
• 1898 March 30, Mrs.
Henry given a ministerial
license by the General
Conference. She begins
work of Women’s
Ministries encouraged by
Ellen G. White.
• 1913 Dorcas Society
becomes part of the
Home Missionary
Department, later the
Lay Activities and then
the Personal Ministries
Department. It focuses
on helping the poor.
• 1915 Ellen White dies.
• 1996 - EAD, EUD,
and IAD establish a
Women’s Ministries
Department. First
Women’s Ministries
World Advisory held
in March.
• Dorothy Eaton
Watts chosen to
replace Rose Otis
who resigned to
become a Vice-
President for the
North American
Division.
Overview of Women’s
Ministries Programs and
Resources
• Scholarship Program
• International Women’s Day of Prayer in
March
• Women’s Ministries Emphasis Day in June
• Abuse Prevention Emphasis Day
• PALS Program
• Women’s Ministries Handbook
• Leadership Certification
• Resource Materials
• Seminars
• Newsletter
• Devotional Book
• So You Want to Begin a Literacy
Program
• Women’s Ministering Evangelism
Manual
• Women’s Ministries web site:
http://wm.gc.adventist.org
• Abuse Emphasis brochure
Conditions of Women in Bible
Times
Leadership Certification
Level 1
Musical
Instruments
Principles of Effective
Leadership
Leadership Certification
Level 1
“Leadership is the presentation by a
person of some identifiable goal or
vision or future state that people can
desire; and the generation of
willingness within these people to
follow the leader along a socially
responsible and mutually beneficial
course of action, toward that goal.”
Effective Leadership Characteristics
• Commitment to God
• Leaders need to have a sense responsibility
for service and contribution to others.
• Strongly defined sense of vision and be able
to clearly articulate it.
• The vision has to be shared and it has to be
meaningful and make sense to the people
who are involved.
Effective Leadership Characteristics (Cont) …
• To be effective leader you must be a
continual learner.
• Leaders must…be seen as trustworthy.
• They have to be open in their
communication.
• The work will be far more effective when
done by a team.
Effective Leadership Characteristics (Cont) …
• The Leader will not overreact to negative behaviors,
criticism, and human weakness.
• Effective leaders constantly provide opportunities for
others to develop leadership skills
• Enthusiasm is a motivating behavior
Effective Leadership Characteristics (Cont) …
• All leaders have to face problems at some
time.
• Without problems there would have been
no improvements.
• The leader must be able to communicate
well and she must be able to listen just as
well.
Effective Leadership Characteristics (Cont) …
• Leadership is always moving
toward a future goal.
• The effective leader needs to be an
efficient time manager and be
organized.
Leadership Certification
Level 1
Women’s Needs Assessment in the
Local Church
Personal enrichment
Education in life skills
Spiritual growth
Enjoyment of friendship
Assistance in the healing process
Better economic situation
Outreach
Nurture
Financial Security
Accessing Your Community
Meet with your committee
Begin with prayer
Make love foremost
Get to know your church
members
Become acquainted with your
neighbours
Surveys will identify leaders
“Let every individual member of the church ask himself
(herself), What part can I act to win souls to Jesus Christ?”
…
Welfare Ministry p. 166
Challenge
Go forward in faith knowing that the Lord is with you and
will guide you
