Ministry Packets

The National Women’s Department offers many resources to help women minister to other women in need. Below are some of the ministry packets you can purchase.

Snuff Out Cancer Program

Tell cancer patients “we can snuff out the fear of cancer” with a friendship-driven prayer outreach designed for them and their loved ones. This small group ministry packet helps your church launch a Snuff Out the Fear of Cancer prayer group, invite the community, and give useful materials to patients and their families. Included are ideas on how to begin, ideas for practical help, American Cancer Society resources, and recommended reading. Packet comes with poster, lapel pin, pen, bumper sticker, prayer cards in both English and Spanish, and a sample advertisement.

Fragile Soul

Increase your church’s sensitivity to the plight of abused women. This small group ministry packet helps educate churchgoers about abuse, hosting a weekly prayer group, and launching a ministry program for battered women. Featured topics are how to begin, clues to a dangerous relationship, dos and don’ts for helping victims, domestic violence myths, and clergy guidelines for counseling and prevention. Packet includes poster, Scripture card, helpful diagrams, reproducible forms, Bible-based educational booklets from the Task Force on Abuse Against Women, and Purple Ribbon ideas.

Touch with Hope

This packet helps your church establish a mentorship and outreach program for single moms, and identify their practical, emotional and spiritual needs. You’ll receive mentoring guidelines and single mom ministry ideas, as well as a list of networking agencies, and practical ideas on how to begin a group. Packet includes poster, book resource list, Bible study list, and reproducible brochure and forms.

Quiet Place

Create a precious place where families affected by Alzheimer’s and other memory disorders can enjoy time alone with God. This packet helps your church connect with Alzheimer’s caregivers and educated concerned friends and family. Topics discussed are reaching caregivers in the church, 101 ways to interact, adjustment to a hospital stay, recommended resources and Web sites, and how to begin your own group. Included are a poster, lapel pin, magnet, prayer cards in English and Spanish, bumper stickers, scenes and songs DVD, and Alzheimer’s Association resource packet.

Solace

Scripture urges the Church to “defend the cause of the fatherless” and “plead the case of the widow” (Isaiah 1:17). This packet will help your church encourage widows and help them find places of ministry. Topics addressed are budget and financial guidance, statistics on widowhood, creative ministry ideas, questionnaire, small group recovery resources, and tips on how to organize and begin your group. Packet includes poster, full-color grief tract, resource catalog, and Remembering Widows manual.

Call 1-800-641-4310 to order these and other great products from the National Women’s Department.