In This Issue:

1. Welcome from Kelly

2. Women's Ministry - Is your team reaching out?

3. Arise, Cry Out! Don't miss this worldwide event.

4. Participate - Share how your are reaching out.

5. Book Recommendation - Let Go: Live Free of the Burdens All Women Know by Sheila Walsh

Welcome

What do you have planned for fall? My family loves football, so we are very excited for the new season. My church is also getting ready for our fall women's retreat. This is a time of great fellowship and refreshment.

In this issue, I want to focus on women's ministry.

We all have a part to play on the team. If you haven't read Teamwork - Who is on your team? yet, you may want to go there first. We need to have our team in place so that we can reach out to others.

Women's Ministry

Does your church have a women's ministry team?

What activities do the women of your church plan and participate in?

Common events on the agenda are usually retreats, "girls night out" socials, lunches with great speakers, and scrapbooking nights. These are all great "teambuilding" activities.

As long as our work does not stop there.

We also need to take our team out into the world to minister to those in need. We need to find the women who would never sign up or walk into one of our lunches. Those are the women who are in desperate need to know the love of Jesus.

• The single mom who has no extra time and does not feel comfortable with all of the "family" talk.
• The young girl making her living on the street who would never dream of walking into your church.
• The victim of abuse who is embarassed or afraid of being judged by the church for leaving her husband.

These are just a few examples. I'm sure that if we seek we will find; if we genuinely ask for Jesus to show us who he needs us to help, we will find those opportunities.

Arise, Cry Out!

What about Prayer?

Does your church have an effective women's prayer ministry?

I mean a time with no food, no chatter, and no gossip disguised as prayer requests. Just sincere, desperate, humble prayer, lifting up the needs of your church, your children, and your community.

A great opportunity to involve women in prayer is coming in November. Moms in Touch International is holding a worldwide prayer event on Saturday, November 14th. Check the listing for a host site near you.

Imagine how powerful this day will be, with women all over the world participating in a wave of prayer around the globe! Don't miss the opportunity to be a part of this historic event.

Participate

We want your ideas! Share with us what your women's team is doing to reach out to others.

When it is time to bring a meal to someone, what is your recipe? Share your "reach-out" recipe.

Recommended Book

Kelly's Review

Let Go: Live Free of the Burdens All Women Know By Sheila Walsh / Thomas Nelson

Beware: This is not a book of trite happy thoughts and canned Sunday school answers. Sheila confronts the reality of the troubles women face as they struggle with depression, self-hatred, forgiveness, and temptation. She acknowledges the toughness of situations such as abuse and addiction, while gently leading the hurting to a healing God. Sheila is also kind but convicting as she reveals how the church contributes to the problem with "our words, our tone, and our body language that can make others feel isolated and judged."

This book is easy to digest as it blends short pieces of personal stories, biblical accounts, and fictional illustrations. Sheila is incredibly open about her own life, her personal struggles, and her judgmental blunders as she leads her readers to let go and be delivered by God.