It’S 4 Umom: Building Relationships Through Every Stage of Mothering

By Josie Aenis

Mothers face a huge balancing act each and every day, and they are in need of tremendous support and encouragement. Author Josie Aenis, a womens fellowship leader, saw this need and established an outreach program that focuses on moms at each stage of mothering, sharing the Word of God.

In Its 4 uMom, Josie shares the details of the community outreach initiative she founded for her church, and she demonstrates how it can assist other churches in reaching the community for Christ and growing the congregation through building relationships. An evangelical tool, this step-by-step guide provides a description of the program and defines the key roles and responsibilities. It provides timelines and checklists for the major functions, and it gives samples of charts, forms, letters, sign-up sheets, meeting formats and themes, speaker ideas, mailing lists, flyers, and newsletters.

A new method of reaching people for Christ, Its 4 uMom was founded on the principles of prayer and direction from the Holy Spirit to help church women become soul winnersa positive outcome for both the church and todays mothers.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Sep 11, 2015
• ISBN: 9781490888644

Josie Aenis

Josie Aenis taught Kindergarten for twenty-seven years and was administrator of a Christian daycare for thirteen years Josie has been a women’s fellowship leader thirteen years and directed a community Mom’s outreach program for eight years. She is the author and founder of It’s 4 uMom outreach ministry. She is married to her husband Jim. They have two married children and nine grandchildren. They all are the joy of her life. Josie has also written: It’s 4 uMom outreach manual for churches to implement in their ministries to reach community moms and their families. Visit: www.its4umom.com.

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ISBN: 978-1-4908-8863-7 (sc)

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WestBow Press rev. date: 08/11/2015

Contents

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Preface

Mission Statement

Statement of Faith

Overview

Getting Started

To the Director of It’s 4 uMom

Basic Timeline for It’s 4 uMom

Director

Timeline for Director

Coordinator

Timeline for Coordinator

It’s 4 uKids Supervisor

Timeline for It’s 4 uKids Supervisor

Child-Care Volunteers for It’s 4 uKids

Child-Care Schedule

School-Age Schedule

Hospitality Supervisor

Timeline for Hospitality Supervisor

Publicity Supervisor

Timeline for Publicity Supervisor

Table Leaders (2–10 Women)

Timeline for Table Leaders

Mentor Mom

Timeline for the Mentor Mom

Schedule of It’s 4 uMom Group Meeting

Community Speakers, Activities, and Topics

Samples for It’s 4 uMom

Organizational Chart

Timeline

Registration Form

Letter to Local Businesses for Donations

Volunteer Sign-Up for uKids

uKids Sign-In Sheet

Master Attendance Sign-In Sheet

Table Leader Attendance Sheet

All Leaders Attendance Sheet

It’s 4 uMom Master Mailing List

Flyers

Newsletter

Budget Guideline

A Prayer for Leaders

About the Author

As the featured speaker at two of the mom’s events Josie Aenis planned and hosted, I witnessed firsthand how well-organized, Christ-centered, and welcoming the events were to the women in the community.  I was impressed with the attention to specific details, which resulted in the events flowing smoothly in a relaxed, upbeat atmosphere.  The obvious focal point of all that transpired during the events was to encourage every woman in attendance.

Pam Tebow

Mother of five

Professional speaker

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It is with great joy that I recommend 4uMoms by Mrs. Josie Aenis. I have known her and the family for over a quarter of a century. Wisdom is justified of her children; her family is her best recommendation.

Solomon also gives her a good word when he describes her with the words, [s]he that winneth souls is wise. Josie is the best lady soul-winner I have met