Director of Women's Ministry, Diana Ventura HPBC 2021 Annual Meeting Report for November 2020 – November 2021 As I come upon my two years of serving as the Women’s Ministry Director, I am thankful to the Lord for the amazing opportunity He has given to me. I am grateful for the support, encouragement, and prayers I have felt and received from the HPBC staff and Executive Board. Thank you for allowing me to serve alongside you. In the past two years, I have grown as an individual and as a leader. Coming into this role, Covid hit, which allowed me to assess current ministry while adapting to a new way of doing things. Today I am looking at Women’s Ministry with a new lens. The goal remains the same; however, how I go about ministry is defined by the current needs. The goal of Women’s Ministry continues to be to build up the ministry to and through women to work together as our churches, ministries, and families serve their communities. Women’s Ministry remains committed to working in unity and partnership with HPBC staff, churches, and the SBC network, all for God’s kingdom. In addition to seeing women strengthened and empowered in Christ to live out their calling. There are three main areas that I believe make up Women’s Ministry. They are: • Personal spiritual growth • Leadership Development • Discipleship Within these three areas, there are specific areas of focus. Which are: • Wives in Ministry • WMU • Women’s Ministry Gatherings Over the past few months, I have been praying and seeking the Lord’s guidance as I continue to move forward. May the Lord guide and direct all that goes into serving women throughout Hawaii, the Pacific, and Asia. Wives in Ministry (WIM) Wives in Ministry is one of the focus areas for women’s ministry. Wives play an integral part in supporting their husbands in their pastoral calling and their families while supporting the church body. In the past year, our Wives in Ministry team hosted several virtual online gatherings for wives. They have been well attended, reflecting the desire and need for women in ministry to be in community with other like-minded women. Our May online gathering for wives in ministry was a blessing to all the women. Patti Webb shared a beautiful testimony of God’s grace, mercy, and direction in her life, and it was a message that resonated with all of the wives in ministry. In June, HPBC sponsored two tables at the SBC Annual Meeting Wives Luncheon. It was a time to be refreshed, enjoy a meal, and be together in person. Our team continues to reach out to wives regularly as we encourage and pray for one another. 29
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