FINAL Flashcards
NAME THAT ONE WOMENS MINISTRIES WEBSITE!
WMresources.org
How many phases are there in the ARC? And how many months does it take to complete these phases?
Four phases/6 month minimum
What does ARC stand for?
Adult Rehabilitation Center
Who does the ARC serve?
Men and women with a history of any of the following: spiritually disconnected, substance abuse, mental or emotional instability, homelessness, legal problems,
Who is the ARC unable to serve?
People with a history of arson, on-going diagnosis of psychotic disorders, previous conviction as a sex offender
What ways does the ARC partner with corps?
Attend service each week, encourage local officers to mentor beneficiaries, provides encouragement and guidance on working with families who have addictive issues,
What are the tools for Rehabilitation
Work therapy, training for employment, counseling and education groups, social development and recreation, support development, spiritual growth, bible studies and chapel
Supplementary ARC services
annual holiness retreat at Ladore lodge, annual regional retreats, women’s retreat, literacy initiatives, ESL
What is the purpose of the lay leadership department at THQ?
to nurture partnerships between headquarters, corps, and communities which equip, empower, and encourage soldiers to fulfill their highest capacity for service at a local level.
What is the likely the most important initiative in the lay leadership department?
Disciple-making partnership
lay leadership resources
LEAD summit, ONpoint webcasts, SA connects,
What does sustainable leadership involve?
constant succession planning, incremental ministry opportunities, strategic responsibility sharing
What is culture anyway?
Arts, beliefs, customs, institutions, and other products of human work and thought considered as a unit, especially with regard to a particular time or social group
Paul’s 4 principles for cross culture ministry
- Give up your rights 2. Become a servant of non-believers 3. Adapt to others lifestyle as much as possible without sinning 4. Stay within the bounds of scripture
Remember HBLT?
Hook, Book, Look, Took, DUH!
Remember some teaching methods?
Lecture, Brainstorming, instructive play, panel, research paper
3 types of curriculum
Explicit, Null, Implicit
What type of meetings might men come to for men’s ministry?
well planned, thought out, missions project, dinner meeting that involved worship/message that will challenge you to grow, father son outing to provide chance to spend time together
What is the percentage of women that will worship on Sunday without their husband?
%40
What percentage of men will abandon the church in their teens and twenties and likely not return?
%90
What are four basic truths about men and relationships?
Relationships are a foreign language to men but a deepest need, men don’t usually use relationship about other men, women bond face to face whereas men bond side by side, enduring male bonds are formed under pressure
What is women’s ministries?
the umbrella group that covers all ministries offered to women in The Salvation Army
How many women’s ministry activities is every corps required to hold per year?
48
What are various types of women’s ministry activities?
Home league, Zumba/exercise, parenting support groups, bible study, prayer groups, adult literacy, book club, moms and tots
What’s the thing about the pin and the card?
A women’s ministry pin and card are available to all women who are associated with any women’s ministries programs.
How old do you need to be to attend home league?
Age 14 and up
What is the minimum number of meetings one must attend to be considered a home league member?
4 consecutive meetings
What is the fourfold aim of of home league?
Worship, Education, Fellowship, and service
Why must the church engage in a ministry of teaching? 5 things
- we teach out of and unto obedience to Christ
- we teach unto conformity to Christ
- we teach unto Salvation
- we teach unto faith, hope, and love
- we teach unto edification of the body
What does Poiema stand for? And what is it’s acronym according to our book?
Poiema means workmanship (We are his masterpiece or workmanship, created to do good works Eph 2:10), P=praise for God’s glorious grace, O=one body in chirst, I=interession toward knowledge of God, E=Exhortation, equipping, M=maturity to spirit-fullness, A=armor for spiritual warfare
What are the three primers or three summaries in faith?
The Creed, the Lord’s prayer, The decalogue
What are the 4 principles of CORE content in congregational curriculum
The gospel, The three summaries, Deeper immersion in the gospel, training for engagement in the story and the faith,
Who is involved in the educational ministry team?
Team leader, children’s ministry leader, youth ministries leader, college and young adult ministries leader
What is important to teach with learning in mind?
Because we teach the way we are taught and when we teach we often disregard the way we were educated to teach.
What is Mission literacy?
A partnership between The American Bible Society and The Salvation Army New Jersey Division which resulted in a multi-cultural scripture based literacy curriculum based on 30 bible stories.
What are the reading age range levels of Mission literacy?
beginner readers to about 3rd grade
Name some types of community care ministries
LOM, Prison ministry, Community service, team C.A.R.E (compassion, action, responsibility, and empathy),
What is VAVS and VHA?
Veterans Administration Voluntary Services
Veterans Health Administration
What is Mission: Literacy?
It is a multicultural literacy curriculum for struggling readers.
Reading levels range from the beginning reader to about a 3rd grade reading level
A Beginning Reader: Knows the names of the letters of the alphabet Know the sounds of the letters of the alphabet Can read short words
Who developed Mission: Literacy?
The American Bible Society
(vision, packaging, piloting, funding and a Mission: Manager who works with TSA only)
The Bank Street College of Education
(educational strategy, writing, training for pilot programs, revisions for reprint)
This partnership began about 1996
Goals of Mission: Literacy
► To significantly increase the % of children able to read at grade level
► To help children discover the joy of reading God’s word
► To break the cycle of illiteracy
► To establish a relationship between a caring tutor and a child
► To have children embrace the conviction that reading is a useful and enjoyable activity
How do you measure Impact of Mission Literacy?
Pre & Post Tests
Sentences to Read in the Curriculum CD
Other informal measures
Student Folders
School Report Cards
Notes by Tutor, Parents, Teachers, Child
