The Ministry of Women

Within the English-speaking American church, there are multiple models for how to start a women's ministry, but it's not the same for the Spanish-speaking church. Although we are all one family in Christ and share common needs, there are cultural differences that prescribe different ways of approaching ministry, and this concept applies to Latina women. Adding to the difficulty of this process is that within Latin America there is a multitude of different cultures; therefore, each church will need to assess its needs and adapt the ministry to its congregation. In this sense, it is not a "copy and paste" ministry model. What each church needs to do is study what others have done and then adapt it to their needs.

Women's Ministry: To Bless the Local Church, is a useful resource that can encourage women to develop women's ministries in their churches. Ephesians 2:10 assures us that God has a plan for every believer and therefore also has a plan for every church, so our role is to discover it. Since Christ is the head of the church (Eph. 5:23), and He has placed each member in the church as He desires (1 Cor. 12:18), then it is He who is orchestrating the work in His local church. Our duty is to seek His direction.