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Dear Sisters,

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At the risk of sounding like we're having a hail-and-dent sale at a car lot, we DO have a special offer for those of you who are contemplating attending the Right To the Heart of Women's Ministry Seminar in Saint Louis but have not yet sent in your registration.

Because something happened to our conference brochure mailing- we suspect Satan robbed the Pony Express - we have a one-time rush registration offer. If you register 2 attendees within the next week, July 27 - August 3, the third is HALF PRICE! Don't delay! Go to www.AttendNow.com to register on-line. Please let us know in your registration that you are responding to this offer.

In addition to this special offer, we've got an important HOT BUTTON topic: Have You Considered Spiritual V* irginity?

Also, Jubilant Press has allowed us to reprint a valuable excerpt on Amazing Outreach Ideas For Your Women's Ministry from Betty Voshage's book, Women’s Ministry From the Ground Up. Check it out!

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Rebekah Montgomery: Editor
Linda Evans Shepherd: Publisher

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READ OUR FEATURE:
Amazing Outreach Idea For Your Women's Ministry
By Betty Voshage

One of the goals of your women's ministry organization should be to reach out to women outside of your church and into the community. It is important to encourage women participating in your activities to invite friends, neighbors, and co-workers who are un-churched to join them. If possible, where a fee is involved, they should also be encouraged to buy the tickets for their invitees.

Although women outside your church should be invited to all activities, at least one event per year should be planned with that objective in mind. It should be an event like a Saturday morning brunch, for instance. Have the function catered, with prettily decorated tables - something that will make members and non-members feel special and pampered. This is called a "non-threatening environment." Invite a speaker that has a testimony that will touch everyone's heart. The speaker should be informed at the time of invitation as to what type of event this will be. The speaker needs to know that the atmosphere should be lighter than at a retreat but contain a Gospel message.

When announcing an event such this, be sure it is emphasized that this is an outreach activity. To get the information out into the community use posters in Christian bookstores, contacts with other churches (through FAX, email, or phone), and announcements on the radio and in the newspaper.
The atmosphere on the day of the event should be light and fun. One suggestion would be to provide door prizes, give away flower arrangements or centerpieces on tables, and have a contest for the person with the most invited guests and person from the farthest distance.

It also is a good idea to enlist assistance from other organizations in the church, such as youth or men's ministry. They can do registration or help serve food. This will free the women to enjoy the day.
An event of this type can be very creative, but you must always keep in mind is that its primary purpose is outreach. Make your guests feel comfortable and want to come back.

Start a Women’s Ministry From the Ground Up by Betty Voshage,

and The Money Mission: How to Find Money For Your Women’s Ministry by Pamela Christian.

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You still have time to register for Right to the Heart of Women Conference, August 5 & 6 in Saint Louis, MO. Register today!

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