| Are you a Christian woman looking for a way to | | | | other week may be a schedule to start.o Decide |
| meet and interact with other women who share | | | | on your study curriculum. Will use an established |
| your faith? | | | | women's bible study guide or just walk your way |
| If so, starting a women's bible study is a great | | | | through a book of the bible? |
| way to fellowship with other Christian women and | | | | If you decide on using an established bible study |
| to share the how God has moved in your life. But | | | | guide you will need to locate a recommended |
| more importantly, a bible study is a good way to | | | | resource. Do some research online and check |
| hold yourself and others accountable to read | | | | your local Christian bookstore. Once you have |
| God's Word on a consistent basis. | | | | identified some study guide candidates, schedule a |
| Working Out the Logistics of the Study | | | | meeting with your Pastor to get his input on your |
| Before getting started, be sure you are | | | | ideas. |
| committed to the idea of a women's bible study. | | | | Final Preparations and Invitations |
| If you are interested in starting a bible study then | | | | Once you have worked out the logistics and |
| you should be prepared to oversee the process. | | | | received your Pastor's approval you are ready to |
| This does not imply that you must do all of the | | | | start recruiting participants. Talk to some of your |
| work yourself, but a fruitful bible study needs a | | | | friends at church and ask them to spread the |
| leader to organize the particulars. This leadership | | | | information around. Ask your Pastor to make an |
| role is a big responsibility that needs to be | | | | announcement after your church service and put |
| considered carefully and prayerfully. | | | | a notice in your church bulletin with your contact |
| Once you are ready to commit yourself to | | | | information. |
| leading the study, it is time to consider the | | | | Also, don't overlook inviting some of your friends |
| logistics:o Are you willing to host a bible study in | | | | and neighbors who are unbelievers. You may think |
| your own home? If not, you will need to find | | | | that unbelievers would be uncomfortable at a bible |
| someone else who is willing to play hostess. Don't | | | | study, but you would be surprised how many |
| forget about childcare.o You will need to identify a | | | | stay at home moms are interesting in making |
| discussion leader either yourself or someone else. | | | | new friends. |
| This role could also be shared by a few different | | | | Stay committed to your plans and pray that God |
| women to avoid having one person being | | | | would bless your efforts. You may be surprised |
| overburdened.o Choose on a format. Consider | | | | by how encouraging and fruitful a women's bible |
| how often the group should get together. Every | | | | study can be. |