Women's Ministry

delighting in God

Contact: acfi-ladies@acfi.cc

Ministry Leaders: Shirisha Valasagandla & Sujatha David

Mission: The ACFI Women’s Ministry seeks to be a support system for the ladies of ACFI and the community – caring, praying, and encouraging each other to glorify God, exemplifying Christ’s love for one another and expanding our outreach to women beyond ACFI.

1 Thess 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

Goals

  • Encourage one another to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ & seek higher level of spiritual maturity.
  • Provide forums to have meaningful friendships with women within the church.
  • Equip women to serve within the church and in the community.
  • Meet the needs of women through prayer, instruction & needed support.
  • Encourage women to use their gifts and talents to edify other believers.
  • Provide opportunities for women to be actively involved in church ministries.
  • Create programs that foster fellowship, support, encouragement and unity among the women.

Programs

  • Weekly Women’s Prayer conference call on Tuesdays at 9 pm central.
  • Women’s fellowships throughout the year.
  • Bridal shower to uphold bride-to-be in prayers and to bless them with words of Biblical instruction to prepare for marriage.
  • Baby showers for mothers-to-be and to provide a support system for new mothers.
  • Meal trains for families during times of need, such as new birth, sickness & bereavement.
  • Annual Mother’s Day Social.
  • Annual Christmas Fellowship. 
  • Annual 1-Day Women’s Conference.
  • Participation in offertory songs during worship services and praise & worship during special services.
  • Support for church ministries and programs year-round, such as during Family Retreat, Harvest Festival, Outreach Programs, Church Building Fundraisers.
  • Starting October 2021: Study of the names of God as part of the Women’s Weekly Meeting, every Tuesday at 9 pm central