IDWM Purpose and Function

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Mission

Disciples Women’s Ministries is a conduit for diverse connections

Vision

Empowering each woman to find her voice and live out her call.  Micah 6:8

Who are the voting members of the Disciples Women Leadership Council (DWLC)?

• Regional Staff persons with responsibilities for women’s ministries portfolio;
• Regional Presidents;
• Representatives of constituency groups (National Convocation DWM, NAPAD, Hispanic Bilingual Fellowship DWM);
• IDWM Executive Committee;
• IDWM Nominating Committee Chair; and
• Disciples Women office Staff.

Others who are invited

• Conventions and Fellowship Group representatives;
• Haitian Women

Why are we here?

DWLC members come together annually to:

• Offer ideas and input for themes and areas for general programs and group study;
• Offer input on themes and areas of study to be developed by the Just Women Editorial Board;
• Participate in working groups as designed by the IDWM Executive Committee (i.e. General Assembly activities, educational groups, social action/justice issue groups);
• Recommend a Social Action Emphasis;
• Receive information for the next year’s study material;
• Receive reports from the Disciples Women’s staff;
• Fellowship, worship and share ideas.

Did you know …?

• In 1953, the ICWF (U.S. and Canada) was founded and in 1982 the ICWF Cabinet was formed. In 2006 the ICWF became known as the IDWM;
• The work of IDWM is financed through the budget of the DW;
• Disciples Women is a ministry in close covenant with Disciples Home Missions