What is the School of Women’s Ministries? The school is designed to put significant leadership training within the reach of today’s woman. Six units of quality classroom instruction and a church internship prepare students for certification as Women’s Ministry Specialists. Students attend six one-day classroom sessions over a two-year period and complete assigned homework between classes.

Contact Info: Becky Wehr, Asst. Director Converge MidAtlantic 20 E. McKinley Way, Suite #5 Poland, OH 44514-2066 email: becky@bgcmideast.com phone: (330) 757-7970 FAX: (330) 757-7729 Loretta Morrison, Asst. Dean email: ministerloretta@newbeginnings-church.org OR Loretta_morrison@yahoo.com

Our Mission and Vision

The mission of the School of Women’s Ministries is to train leaders to advance God’s kingdom through the church by motivating, equipping and activating women to minister effectively to women, the church and the world.

The vision is godly women fulfilling Christ’s mission and changing the world through their fruitful ministries to women.

Why Training?

Most church women’s ministry leaders have little or no training for the job. As a result, they often feel unskilled and inept in their ministries. Because of family responsibilities, time and financial constraints, many women in leadership are unable to seek out formal Bible college or seminary training.

If the church is to fulfill Christ’s mission, women—usually the majority of a congregation—want and need excellent training to increase their skill and effectiveness in ministry.

*Certification*

Students attending the six classroom sessions and successfully completing all assignments and an internship will be certified as Women’s Ministry Specialists. Homework will be graded on a simple pass/fail basis. Women not seeking certification may audit classes for a reduced fee.

*Tuition & Fees*

Tuition is $60 per person per unit (except for Unit 7)—$360 for the two-year program. This includes Saturday classroom instruction, handouts, coach’s input and lunch. Costs of textbooks and other learning materials are not included. There is a one-time registration fee. Audit fee is $50 per unit, which includes classroom instruction, handouts, lunch and coffee breaks.

Tuition or audit fee is to be sent to the registrar at least two weeks prior to each unit’s class date. Students may miss no more than two units of onsite classroom instruction to maintain enrollment in the certification program.

Curriculum

*UNIT 1:* Foundations of Women’s Ministries/Leadership Qualifications and Qualities

• UNIT 2:* Spiritual Formation/Meeting Women’s Needs
• UNIT 3:* Organizational Theory and Practice/Building a Volunteer Ministry
• UNIT 4:* What Christians Believe/Engaging Faith
• UNIT 5:* Studying Truth (Bible study methods)/Teaching Truth
• UNIT 6:* Specialization Electives
• UNIT 7:* Internship

*School Dates, Times and Location*

Six Saturday sessions from 9:00 am–4:30 pm are held throughout the course which spans two years. Sessions will be held at: Triumphant Baptist Church, 6509 Riggs Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782

• Sat., Oct. 4, 2008
• Sat., Feb. 21, 2009
• Sat., May 2, 2009
• Sat., Oct. 3, 2009
• Sat., Feb. 20, 2010
• Sat., May 1, 2010