{"id":174,"date":"2023-02-15T19:11:13","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T19:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urwelcomehere.org\/church\/?page_id=174"},"modified":"2023-02-23T04:14:46","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T04:14:46","slug":"womens-council-ministry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/urwelcomehere.org\/church\/womens-council-ministry\/","title":{"rendered":"Women&#8217;s Council Ministry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-le61tx6s-92ac9fa0155d3eff6f235d93ae3c082a\">\n.avia-section.av-le61tx6s-92ac9fa0155d3eff6f235d93ae3c082a{\nbackground-color:#745f7e;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-le61tx6s-92ac9fa0155d3eff6f235d93ae3c082a main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-174'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-9n9oe-622d84cb9ac15b83ba5c1f8860041487 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-le61tpy2-33016c5d1c669e5de5ffd67536117859\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-le61tpy2-33016c5d1c669e5de5ffd67536117859 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:20px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-le61tpy2-33016c5d1c669e5de5ffd67536117859 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Upper Room Christian Women\u2019s Council is to provide spiritual and natural support of the church through instruction and training of women above the age of 40, both the \u201cseasoned saint\u201d and of those who are \u201cbabes in Christ\u201d; to promote love of God, love of mankind, love of the work of the Lord; to promote a spirit of oneness, to promote individual and collective spiritual stability, for greater effectiveness in women\u2019s work, for the spiritual growth of each woman in particular, and for the natural and spiritual growth of the church in general.<\/p>\n<h2>Mission<\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\">The Christian Women\u2019s Council (CWC) of the Church of God in Christ acknowledges the responsibilities of the Unit as set forth in \u201cThe Purpose of the CWC.\u201d The essential role of the Christian Women\u2019s Council is to provide its membership, those women above the age of 40 who are \u201cbabes in Christ\u201d as well as those who are identified as \u201cseasoned saints,\u201d a dynamic and Godly forum whereby members are given the necessary training, instruction, encouragement, as well as the natural and spiritual support by which each is inspired to meet God\u2019s standard of Holiness. It is that forum where women are challenged to strive for excellence with Godliness, where all are taught the imperative of integrity in word and deed in every area of their lives; in the home, in marital and family relationships, in the church, as well as in their spiritual, natural and financial support of the church and in work done in the communities. Other essential components of the Christian Women\u2019s Council mission are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To inspire women to use God given gifts and talents to maximize the effectiveness of the units, bands and auxiliaries in the church; for their own spiritual well-being, for a personal sense of accomplishment, to experience the satisfaction and joy that comes from unselfish giving, for the spiritual, natural and financial well-being of the church and for the up building of the Kingdom of God.<\/li>\n<li>To provide an opportunity for women to learn and\/or to better understand the purpose, the value and the results) of the work of Godly women in the home, in the church and in the community.<\/li>\n<li>To encourage healthy, stable, happy and enduring marital, home and family relations. To develop and implement innovative, Holy Ghost inspired, effective programs for the natural, spiritual, financial support and growth of the church.<\/li>\n<li>To equip women with the necessary spiritual and select natural tools essential for spiritual growth.<\/li>\n<li>To prepare women for effective, efficient supportive and leadership roles.<\/li>\n<li>To prepare women to meet the challenges of this complex age to the saving of their souls, the souls of their families and the souls of countless others.<\/li>\n<li>To teach women to recognize their divine destiny, according to the Word of God, and initiate and support activities that result in securing and retaining ones spiritual heritage.<\/li>\n<li>To cultivate among women relationships characterized by mutual respect, trust, confidence and a shared interest in the work of the Lord, in souls, in life development and in the welfare of people at large, especially those of the \u201cHousehold of Faith.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>The goal toward which the Christian Women\u2019s Council continues the good fight of faith is that we are vessels fit for the Master\u2019s use, that we are instrumental in the daily addition to the church of \u201csuch as should be save,\u201d and that we lay hold onto eternal life. The means by which we shall attain the goals identified in this Mission Statement are by embracing, in faith, with reverence and obedience, every Word of God which is our rule of faith and practice, and through the guiding, enabling, wonder working Power of the Holy Ghost. 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