Planning Ladies Meetings

These are some ideas on how to plan your ladies meetings.

1. A ladies group should have a purpose
   
   
   
   • Consider, what do the ladies in your church need? What do you want to accomplish?
     
     
     
     • fellowship
     • discipleship
     • Christian living
     • Missionary emphasis
     • Evangelistic outreach
     
     
     
2. The ladies group should be well planned
   
   
   
   • The first step toward failure is disorganization.
   1. Decide on a theme for the year.
      
      
      • Select topics for each meeting.
      • Decided how many meetings you need to accomplish this theme.
      • Choose speakers that can effectively address these topics.
      • Think of ways to carry out the theme-booklets, attendance charts, activities, theme verse, etc.
   2. Set up the calendar year
      
      
      • Set the dates for the meetings
      • Select hostesses from among the ladies in the church
      • Set the time and schedule fro the meeting
        
   3. Decide on an additional activity to round out the meeting.
      
      
      • Craft demonstrations
      • Missionary testimonies
      • Practical tips or helps

SOURCES FOR DEVELOPING THEMES OR PROGRAMMING:

1. Carry an idea book with you at all times.
2. Encyclopedias
3. Keep files of devotional materials -cut out clipping -articles from newspapers, Reader's Digest, etc. This is also good for devotions at Bridal and Baby showers. when you attend these meetings, and someone else brings an unusual devotional, copy the outline down in your idea book.
4. Ideal magazines and other Christmas Annuals and similar publications
5. Library - unlimited source
6. Seminary literature and other religious books and items you pick up at Seminars, retreats, etc.
7. Missionary speakers and Christian women in the Church.