WOMEN
Women’s Ministry contributes to the spiritual growth of the ladies at The Shepherd’s Church by providing opportunities for learning, serving, sharing and belonging. We would love for you to be a part of our ministry. Please join us as we learn, serve, and fellowship together!
“…filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;” (Colossians 1:9-10)
EQUIPPING SEMINARS
Summer 2023
As women of The Shepherd’s Church, we want to move beyond being consumers of truth to living lives genuinely reflecting the gospel in what we think, feel, say, and do. Our church is well fed through the teaching of the Word. However, working out our salvation with other sisters in Christ only takes place through being intentional in smaller group settings. To encourage continued growth, while our fall and spring women’s Bible studies take their summer breaks, Shepherd’s Women’s ministry will be holding Summer Equipping Seminars for the months of June and July.
Each equipping seminar will focus on a topic which will be taught by a Shepherds Seminary graduate. Personal growth and change is key; thus, small group and personal reflection times will be included each evening to facilitate time for the Word to go deep. As God’s Word works on our hearts and we as sisters come together to pray for and spur one another on in our journeys, we trust that HE will conform our lives to further reflect His Son.
Women of all ages are invited to attend. There is no registration or fee for these equipping seminars, so grab your Bible, journal, and a pen and join us! See below for specifics.
women of prayer
SUMMER SCHEDULE
Corporate time of Prayer for all women for the following Tuesdays at 10-11 in FC209 (Small, home groups will resume in fall).
- May 9, 16, 23
- June 6, 13, 27
- July 11 & 18
BIBLE STUDIES
Now Registering
for 2023-2024!
— On Campus —
How to Stand Firm When Tested
Precept In and Out Bible Study
1 & 2 Peter and Jude
Sundays / 5:00-6:30 PM / September 10, 2023–March 31, 2024 (follows Awana schedule) / Room FC209
Are you prepared for suffering? Will trials and persecutions reveal your faith and bring glory to God? — In a day when false teachers are leading countless people astray, to live effectively for Christ we need to know the truth. Learn to live effectively and grow in spiritual discernment as we study Peter 1 & 2!
Then we will see in Jude how problems within the church prompted Jude to preach a strong message about God’s judgment of sin. Did you get the message? Learn more about the day of judgment in this timely study.
Homework: 1-3 hours per week
Cost: $35/person
(Childcare through Awana is available for a separate fee.)
REGISTER HERE
— On Campus —
FALL 2023
Abide in Me (John 14-16)
Spring 2024
Believe in Me (Luke 22-24)
Mondays / 7:00-9:00 PM / FC209 / September 11, 2023-March 25, 2024
Join us this year as we study Jesus’ last message in John 14-16 and His death and resurrection in Luke 22-24. During the fall semester, we will study what He shared with His disciples after the Last Supper according to John. You will grasp, as the disciples did, that you cannot do anything on your own, but must be dependent on Jesus, through His Holy Spirit, to do what He has commanded. And that is – to bear much fruit. To love as He loved.
Then in the spring semester, we will study Luke’s detailed account of His arrest, trials, death, and resurrection. Discover all this and more in Luke 22-24. Jesus offered freedom from sin, a relationship with His holy Father, and an eternal life of joy when He said “Believe in Me.”
Homework: 2 lessons per week/45 minutes per lesson
Cost: $35/Year
No childcare available.
REGISTER HERE
— Virtual —
FALL 2023
Abide in Me (John 14-16)
Spring 2024
Believe in Me (Luke 22-24)
Mondays / 7:00-9:00 PM / Zoom / September 11, 2023-March 25, 2024
Can’t attend the class in person? This will be a weekly Monday evening Zoom video conference for virtual discussion with a small group that tracks with the Monday evening class on campus. See class description above.
Homework: 2 lessons per week/45 minutes per lesson
Cost: $35/Year
REGISTER HERE
— On Campus —
Fall 2023
Abide in Me (John 14-16)
Spring 2024
Believe in Me (Luke 22-24)
Tuesdays / 9:30 AM-12:00 PM / FC209 / September 12, 2023 – March 26, 2024
Join us this year as we study Jesus’ last message in John 14-16 and His death and resurrection in Luke 22-24. During the fall semester, we will study what He shared with His disciples after the Last Supper according to John. You will grasp, as the disciples did, that you cannot do anything on your own, but must be dependent on Jesus, through His Holy Spirit, to do what He has commanded. And that is – to bear much fruit. To love as He loved.
Then in the spring semester, we will study Luke’s detailed account of His arrest, trials, death, and resurrection. Discover all this and more in Luke 22-24. Jesus offered freedom from sin, a relationship with His holy Father, and an eternal life of joy when He said “Believe in Me.”
Homework: 2 lessons per week/45 minutes per lesson
Cost: $35/Year
Childcare available.
REGISTER HERE
CHILDCARE REGISTRATION
— On Campus —
Afternoon
Interpreting Revelation in Light of Biblical Prophecy
Precept Inductive Study –
Revelation, Part 4
Tuesdays / 1:00-2:30 PM / September 12, 2023–March 26, 2024 / Room FC201
This final study of Revelation completes our study of eschatology. Our focus will be on biblical prophecy especially from the Old Testament. Join us as we put the pieces of prophetic Scripture together.
Homework: 5 days per week/45 minutes per day
Cost: $35/person
No childcare available.
REGISTER HERE
— On Campus —
Evening
How to Stand Firm When Tested
Precept In and Out Bible Study
1 & 2 Peter and Jude
Tuesdays / 6:00-8:00 PM / September 12, 2023–March 26, 2024 / Room FC209
Are you prepared for suffering? Will trials and persecutions reveal your faith and bring glory to God? — In a day when false teachers are leading countless people astray, to live effectively for Christ we need to know the truth. Learn to live effectively and grow in spiritual discernment as we study Peter 1 & 2!
Then we will see in Jude how problems within the church prompted Jude to preach a strong message about God’s judgment of sin. Did you get the message? Learn more about the day of judgment in this timely study.
Homework: 1-3 hours per week
Cost: $35/person
No childcare available.
REGISTER HERE
— On Campus —
WOW – Women of Wisdom:
Psalms, Proverbs, 1 & 2 Peter, and Jude
Wednesdays / 9:30-11:45 AM / September 13, 2023 – May 1, 2024 / The Lodge (Family Center)
Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever. (Ps. 118:1)
W.O.W. (Women of Wisdom) is sound Bible study, aimed directly at Biblical literacy.
This year, studying Old Testament wisdom literature like Psalms and Proverbs will be balanced with New Testament letters of I and II Peter, along with Jude. Whether we are learning to put praise on every day of our lives the way that the Psalms put praise on every page of the book; harvesting wisdom of a God-pleasing life from Proverbs; or being encouraged yet confronted in the books of I Peter, II Peter and Jude, the Lord has a message of Himself in all.
Daily lessons for personal study begin the excavation of the depth of God’s Word. Weekly small group discussion followed by worship in song and large group lecture allow iron to sharpen iron as we spend our Wednesday mornings together. Fellowship with these ladies is sure to lead to Godly friendships!
For those where distance or health prevents attendance, we would love to invite you to our virtual group via Zoom. Email WOW@shepherds.org for more information.
Homework: 2.5 hours/week
Cost: $35/Year
Childcare available.
REGISTER HERE
CHILDCARE REGISTRATION
— On Campus —
Fall 2023
Daniel 1-6
Spring 2024
Daniel 7-12
Wednesdays / 6:30-8:30 PM / September 13, 2023–March 27, 2024 / FC203
This fall come learn from the lives of four young, intelligent, and gifted Jewish men who were captured in Jerusalem and led away to exile in Babylon during the year 605 BC. Review again their stories of faith and courage in the midst of the fiery furnace and later, the lion’s den. See God’s sovereignty on display as one of these men interpreted two of Nebuchadnezzar’s dreams and explained about future kingdoms to come. Let God encourage and renew your faith as we journey through the first six chapters of the book of Daniel.
Then in the spring, learn the scope and sequence of events regarding the end times. See how the book of Daniel and the book of Revelation relate to one another and become the two main books of prophesy in the Bible regarding future events yet to come. Come away with fresh insight and renewed commitment to obedience as we face an increasingly hostile world that is moving closer and closer toward the predicted events that were recorded in the book of Daniel over 500 years ago.
Homework: 5 days per week/30 minutes per day
Cost: $35/Year
Childcare available.
REGISTER HERE
CHILDCARE REGISTRATION
— On Campus —
The Heart of a Covenant Keeping God
Precepts Inductive Study
1 & 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles
Thursdays / 7:00-8:00 PM / September 14, 2023 – March 28, 2024 / FC201
In 1 Samuel we will see God’s search for a man after His own heart. From judges to kings, from the departure of God’s glory to the assurance of His help, from inquiring of the Lord to inquiring of a medium—this book of contrasts sets before us the importance of a life of obedience and how it’s lived out in the midst of interpersonal conflicts. In 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles, we will watch a “man after God’s own heart” ascend to the throne, then descend into sin. See how a covenant- keeping God turns a man from the worst sins to a victorious finish.
Homework: 5 days per week/45 minutes per day
Cost: $35/Year
No childcare.
REGISTER HERE
— Virtual —
WOW – Women of Wisdom:
(See W.O.W. description listed on Wednesday)
Thursdays / 7:00-8:00 PM / September 14, 2023 – May 2, 2024 / Zoom
A sister option of W.O.W. (Women of Wisdom) above, this will be a weekly Thursday evening Zoom video conference for virtual discussion with a small group that tracks with the W.O.W. Wednesday morning; A link to the audio recording of each Wednesday’s lecture allows participants to get the whole package.
Old-fashioned friendships and conversations on new-fashioned technology of video conference! Full-time jobs, distance, time zone changes and health issues don’t have to stop iron from sharpening iron with meaningful conversations via the web. Whether you are a working woman local to Cary, at a distance or have other reasons prohibiting your attending Wednesday’s live meetings, Thursday evening Zoom discussion group is the perfect WOW option. Surely by the end of the year, we will “virtually” be sisters!
Homework: 2.5 hours/week
Cost: $35/Year
REGISTER HERE
m3: mom-to-mom
Inviting all mothers of preschoolers ages birth through kindergarten! You’ll enjoy a hot breakfast, mommy fellowship, and teaching from God’s Word! This is a great opportunity to spend time with other moms going through the same stages of life. This ministry is designed for mothers with children aged from birth through the completion of their kindergarten year in school. The goal is to nurture every mother of preschoolers.The Shepherd’s Church hosts groups that meet through the traditional school year (September-May). Each meeting is structured so that moms will leave encouraged and built up in God’s Truth.
General Information:
We meet the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month from 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m Sept – May. Childcare is offered for children birth through kindergarten, as well as for children in a homeschool or for children tracked out of a traditional school. The space in the children’s program is limited so register early!
REGISTRATION DETAILS
- April 18—Current M3 Attendees
- May 9-July 14—All Other Shepherd’s Church Moms REGISTER NOW
- July 15-30—Open to the Public (as space allows)
FEE INFO (for the Entire Year)
- Registration Fee (Mom only) – Shepherd’s Member or Attender $70
- Non-Shepherd’s Member – $100
- 1 child: add $50 to the registration fee.
- 2 children: add $65 to the registration fee.
- 3 or more children: add $75 to the registration fee.
- For tracked out school-age children, add $20 per family.
Note: We cannot guarantee refunds after registering.
CONTACTS
- M3 Coordinator – Meredith Doble (for general questions about the ministry)
- M3 Ministry Leader – Kim Hansen
- If you are interested in working with M3 childcare, please contact Erinn Wilson.
uplifted
Uplifted is a ministry designed for single mothers with young children.
We will be taking a break from our regular meeting during the summer.
Our normal schedule will resume in the fall.
women’s Book Club
Shepherd’s Women’s Book Club meets in Family Center room FC 210 on the 4th Thursday in January through October and the 3rd Thursday in November and December. We meet from
June 22, 2023
Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon, Wife of Charles H. Spurgeon – by Ray Rhodes, Jr. (294 pages)
While many Christians recognize the name of Charles H. Spurgeon, the beloved preacher and writer, few are familiar with the life and legacy of his wife, Susie. Yet Susannah Spurgeon was an accomplished and devout woman of God who had a tremendous ministry in her own right, as well as in support of her husband. Even while dealing with serious health issues, she administered a book fund for poor pastors, edited and published her husband’s sermons and other writings, led a pastor’s aid ministry, wrote five books, made her home a hub of hospitality, and was instrumental in planting a church. And as her own writing attests, she was also a warm, charming, and fascinating woman.
July 27, 2023
Many Sparrows – by Lori Benton (397 pages)
In 1774, the Ohio-Kentucky frontier pulses with rising tension and brutal conflicts as Colonists push westward and encroach upon Native American territories. The young Inglesby family is making the perilous journey west when an accident sends Philip back to Redstone Fort for help, forcing him to leave his pregnant wife Clare and their four-year old son Jacob on a remote mountain trail. When Philip does not return and Jacob disappears from the wagon under the cover of darkness, Clare awakens the next morning to find herself utterly alone, in labor and wondering how she can to recover her son…especially when her second child is moments away from being born.
August 24, 2023
Chosen People – by Robert Whitlow (448 pages)
During a terrorist attack near the Western Wall in Jerusalem, a courageous mother sacrifices her life to save her four-year-old daughter, leaving behind a grieving husband and a motherless child. Hana Abboud, a Christian Arab Israeli lawyer trained at Hebrew University, typically uses her language skills to represent international clients for an Atlanta law firm. When her boss is contacted by Jakob Brodsky, a young Jewish lawyer pursuing a lawsuit on behalf of the woman’s family under the US Anti-Terrorism laws, he calls on Hana’s expertise to take point on the case. After careful prayer, she joins forces with Jakob, and they quickly realize the need to bring in a third member for their team, an Arab investigator named Daud Hasan, based in Israel.
September 28, 2023
Miracle on Voodoo Mountain – A Young Woman’s Remarkable Story of Pushing Back the Darkness for the Children of Haiti – by Megan Boudreaux (184 pages)
Miracle on Voodoo Mountain is the inspirational memoir of an accomplished and driven 24-year-old who quit her job, sold everything, and moved to Haiti, by herself—all without a clear plan of action. Megan Boudreaux had visited Haiti on a few humanitarian trips but each trip multiplied the sense that someone needed to address the devastation—especially with the children, many of whom were kept as household slaves on the poverty-stricken and earthquake-devastated Caribbean Island.
October 26, 2023
Light on the Hill – Connilyn Cossette (336 pages)
Seven years ago, Moriyah was taken captive in Jericho and branded with the mark of the Canaanite gods. Now the Israelites are experiencing peace in their new land, but Moriyah has yet to find her own peace. Because of the shameful mark on her face, she hides behind her veil at all times and the disdain of the townspeople keeps her from socializing. And marriage prospects were out of the question . . . until now.
November 16, 2023
Pandemics, Plagues and Natural Disasters: What is God Saying to Us? – by Erwin Lutzer (175 pages)
Where is God When We Suffer? God’s silence in the midst of human suffering is a great mystery of our existence. Faced with mass suffering, such as pandemics, plagues, and natural disasters, we may wonder whether God actually cares about us or whether He just says that He does.Pandemics, Plagues, and Natural Disasters: What is God Saying to Us? helps explain the role of God in suffering. Dr. Erwin Lutzer examines how God uses tragedies throughout the Bible to speak to His people, and that, ultimately, God always has our well-being in mind even when He doesn’t relieve our immediate pain. Perhaps most importantly, find lasting joy and relief by learning how times of such widespread trouble reveal God’s ultimate plans for our salvation from all temporary and eternal suffering.
December 14, 2023
The Wish Book Christmas – by Lynn Austin (293 pages)
Best friends Audrey Barrett and Eve Dawson are looking forward to celebrating Christmas in postwar America, thrilled at the prospect of starting new traditions with their five-year-old sons. But when the 1951 Sears Christmas Wish Book arrives and the boys start obsessing over every toy in it, Audrey and Eve realize they must first teach them the true significance of the holiday. They begin by helping Bobby and Harry plan gifts of encouragement and service for those in their community, starting by walking an elderly neighbor’s yellow Lab—since a dog topped the boys’ wish list for Santa. In the charming tale that follows, Audrey and Eve are surprised to find their own hearts healing from the tragedies of war and opening to the possibility of forgiveness and new love.
Resources
From time to time, we use this space to provide women with biblical resources to equip and encourage them in their walk with Christ. We hope you find this helpful, and we welcome your comments and feedback.
Summer Study 2019
Posted 8/15/19
- Week 1 – Introduction & Prayer
- Week 2 – Worship
- Week 3 – Bible Reading/ Memorization/Meditation
- Week 4 – Discernment
- Week 5 – Learning
- Week 6 – Serving
- Week 7 – Discipling
- Week 8 – Evangelism
Women’s Ministry Team
Our Women’s Ministry is led by a team of dedicated volunteers who desire to serve the ladies of The Shepherd’s Church. Feel free to contact us if you have a question or if we can assist you in any way.
- Erika Partenheimer (Women’s Ministry Director)
- Jenny Schomburg (Special Events Coordinator)
- Sharon Daum (Women of Prayer)
- Amy Dixon (Women’s Bible Studies)
- Kim Hansen (M3 – for mothers of preschoolers)