Our volunteers and donors join Stonecroft staff in the most exciting and important work we can imagine; taking the life-changing Gospel message to women in our communities, where they are, as they are. Your ticket purchases, offerings, Fall Fundraisers, individual donations, and other Stonecroft income sources support the following Gospel ministry activities:
Thank you for trusting us to support your efforts and to invest your gifts wisely! Please pray as we endeavor to direct our income effectively and efficiently into programs that help Stonecroft volunteers share the Gospel.
Women’s Connection
For more than 75 years, tens of thousands of Women’s Connection, Christian Women’s Club, After 5, Vital Network and Stonecroft Bible Study volunteers have introduced their friends and neighbors to Christ. Our newly appointed VP of Women’s Connection Cheryl Davis established several teams of key volunteers this year to determine ways to increase the number of women who hear about Jesus through these outreaches. Look for changes in our manual, guidelines and training in late 2016. Stonecroft staff also support our key volunteers with a variety of ongoing services, such as:
- Accounting oversight for 600+ local bank accounts that benefit from Stonecroft’s insurance and nonprofit status
- Outreach event materials such as A Gift for You, A New Beginning, Planning Team lists, and more!
- Regular resource and training updates via the web, conference calls, emails, and participation at regional events
- Ministry Support personnel who assist with financial forms, web site questions, and a myriad of volunteer concerns
- Creation of new and revised Stonecroft Bible Studies and other resources
New Avenues of Outreach
Stonecroft’s Outreach and Field departments work together to develop new evangelism avenues oriented to women in their 20s-40s. Staff invite and engage new volunteers to share the Gospel with their peers through these avenues. Stonecroft staff carry out the following activities (and more!) to support each new outreach:
- Research, develop, and pilot the outreach
- Each includes large group programs where the Gospel is shared as well as follow-up small groups where women discover Jesus and the Bible in a safe community
- Provide web, social media, and marketing support for the new outreaches
- Train new volunteers in the new avenues of outreach, small group facilitation, and personal evangelism
These programs include:
Detox – Healthy Balanced Living – A mind, body and spirit balance workshop that leads to evangelistic small groups.
Stonecroft Military – Events that honor military women while introducing ongoing small group gatherings.
Millennial Outreach – A team of volunteers and staff ages 20-32 is developing effective outreaches to their peer group.
Stonecroft Topical Bible Studies – 4-week studies that introduce seeking young women to Jesus through group discussions about various relevant topics as addressed by the Bible.
Stonecroft Prays!, Local Outreaches and Outreach Network – Staff support the Prays! and Prays! Walk efforts with training and resources, help for volunteers who begin new local evangelistic outreaches, and by sharing outreach ideas via the online Outreach Network.
Thank you for helping Stonecroft spread the Gospel! Your investment makes a lasting difference in women’s lives.