The division director is appointed by the division committee.
In most cases she becomes a member of the division committee.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
- To inspire and equip union Women's Ministries directors to fully utilize the talents of the Adventist women throughout the division.
- To provide leadership training and resource materials to further develop union Women's Ministries leaders.
- To work closely with church administrators to learn how Women's Ministries programs can complement and support existing programs for the overall health and growth of the church.
- To keep division administrators informed of activities, achievements, and needs of Women's Ministries in their division.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To encourage union administrators to appoint a Women's Ministries director in each union. Where applicable write a proposal showing the needs and benefits of the program.
- To provide annual training for union directors in each division.
- To provide unions with resource materials including program ideas, reports from other areas, and materials from the General Conference.
- To support union, conference, and local church sponsored Women's Ministries programs with her attendance as often as possible.
- To participate in union spiritual retreats.
- To keep statistical records of all division-wide Women's Ministries programs by supplying union directors with statistical forms early in the year and giving a deadline for returning them.
- To mail or fax completed statistical forms to the General Conference Department of Women's Ministries by February 1, of each year.
- To cooperate with the General Conference Department of Women's Ministries to develop Global Mission projects in each division.
- To serve as liaison between the division and the General Conference Department of Women's Ministries to distribute scholarships awarded through the General Conference Scholarship Fund.
- To cooperate with the General Conference to support programs such as: the women's devotional book, the scholarship program, and The Year of the Adventist Woman, etc.
- To provide information and advice to church administrators on issues relating to, and of particular interest to, Adventist women.
- To be a representative to the General Conference session every five years.
- To assist as a representative in the Women's Ministries General Conference booth.
LEADERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS
A woman chosen to lead out at the division level would do well to posses a growing faith in God, leadership and organizational skills, a balanced view of Women's Ministries, some experience in public speaking, and a commitment to minister to women. Also, she needs to be able to inspire other women, communicate goals, and work harmoniously with administrators, as well as other people.
RESOURCES
The conference Women's Ministries director is responsible for providing resources for the local church leaders. The Women's Ministries leaders at the union level provides training seminars for Women's Ministries leaders, and the Women's Ministries director at the division level is available for organizational assistance, training meetings, encouragement, and resources. It is important for local leaders to attend basic training sessions sponsored by the local conference.
Women's Ministries is committed to reaching the community, discipling people, and nurturing our members around the world.
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