Some qualifications include:

• Spiritual maturity – having a knowledge and applying Scripture to their lives

• Psychological and emotional stability – not perfect, but not living in constant turmoil and crisis and with a healthy sense of herself

• Moral lifestyle – living a godly lifestyle

• Spiritual gifts are used – especially mercy, exhortation, teaching and discernment

• Care and interest in people – a genuine interest in the welfare of others

• Availability – time for training and involvement in helping

• Teachability – always seeking to grow in and learn to serve Christ more effectively

• Ability to maintain healthy boundaries – helping women to be self reliant not leader reliant

• Life experiences – life-learned insights to be used as she ministers to others

• Confidentiality – protecting the privacy of those who come to her for help

Now that you have some things to consider about helping women in crisis, how ready are you and your women’s team to be proactive in reaching out to and touching the lives of hurting women?

Watch for more posts on this subject in the future.