About Us

The mission of the Lakewood Unique Women Ministry is to walk beside women of all backgrounds and experiences in whatever season of life she may be in with a focus on the development of a passionate, committed lifestyle of following Jesus Christ thus leading to the becoming of the unique woman that is inside of her. “For We Are Fearfully and Wonderfully Made!” Unique Women! (Psalm 139:14) We will do this through prayer, training, and the guidance of The Holy Spirit to facilitate learning of God's principles and patterns in each class. We will focus on building each other up to maturity by transforming lives through connection, community, sisterhood!

In 2024, God says “It's Time!”

This vision is based on the following passage of scripture: “For everything there is a season. A time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest. A time to kill and a time to heal. A time to tear down and a time to build up. A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance. A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones. A time to embrace and a time to turn away. A time to search and a time to quit searching. A time to keep and a time to throw away. A time to tear and a time to mend. A time to be quiet and a time to speak. What do people really get for all their hard work? I have seen the burden God has placed on us all. God has made everything beautiful for its own time…" -Ecclesiastes 3:1-7, 9-11 (NLT)

~Beverly McNearly- DeRaveliere, Senior Ministry Leader

Endorsed by:

~Kendra Jefferson, Executive Advisory Leadership

Our ministry grows when women not only “buy into” the ministry to women but also become the ministers to women. Creating a vibrant Unique Women Ministry takes prayer, sweat and determination. Success is the result of faith and constancy-to continue to focus on the objective, despite any momentary obstacle-to continue meeting, no matter the season or interruption of special events. Women will not commit to a moving target.

Building momentum takes prayer, planning, preparation, perseverance and perspiration. Our singular purpose of the Lakewood Unique Women Ministry is to facilitate learning of God's principles and patterns for God's Daughters to live to Gods maximum potential; a place of rest, blessings, success, ability and authority.      

Our ministry is in motion, now it’s time to put our women to work! All women need to be “spiritually employed”. We will work with ministries like Freedom Ministry to include ample outreach opportunities included in yearly calendars. Outreach cannot be reduced to fellowship outings (i.e. parties, golf outings, etc.). Fellowship is the by- product of ministering together, not the goal.  

Call To Action

1. Be a willing, humble and faithful student, to come with eyes and ears open to receive God’s Word and principles for maximized living, and to listen with two sets of ears: student and as a potential facilitator. 

2. Begin to apply the principles of God’s Word to your life to then be able to experience God’s maximum potential for your life, and to ultimately be able to do His Will for your life.

Let this course open the door to things one could only hope, think or imagine. He has a plan and purpose for each of us. We will see healing, growth and beautiful transformation. We will be blessed as we study and grapple with His Word.

Class Meetings

Classes meet on Tuesdays and Fridays, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. You may elect to join a Tuesday group or a Friday group.  The group you select, will be your permanent group throughout the curriculum.  This allows you to share and bond with other ladies, over the next year.

On "No Class - Self Study" days or if you miss a class, be sure to read the lessons on your own and answer the questions in the workbook.  Reach out to your facilitator for the answer key, so that you are ready to take the online exam, when the book is completed.

*Due to the current pandemic, classes are held via the Zoom platform (uniquewomenzoom.com @ 7 PM. CST Tuesdays & Fridays).  Our Lakewood Church leadership will advise when we are able to resume meeting face-to-face at the church. 

Our Small Groups: 5 Essentials for Small Group Health 

1. Relationships must be a priority. Small groups can only work when relationships between group members are considered number one. This does not happen overnight. But does happen when there is a consistent small group setting that provides accountability, confidentiality, and members who are willing to be open and honest in a safe environment.2. Leaders need adequate training.  Jesus is the best example of this. He discipled His people. He spent a lot of time with them, and out of relationship they started mimicking Him, doing things the way He did them. Lots of leaders who did great things were produced this way.3. Everyone should be viewed as a leader. Everyone in the group has some spiritual gift and should be encouraged to use and develop it. (Use scripture about all different parts of the body.) These gifts often surface through leading. So, everyone should be given the opportunity to lead in some way. Let someone open in prayer, close in prayer, ask a question, read a Bible verse, pray over a member, etc.4. Healthy groups multiply. A healthy family raises children who want to become independent and start families of their own. Small groups should function in the same way.5. The focus of the group should be living out the Gospel. Even when doing a Bible study, the main purpose of our groups is to apply God’s Word to our lives. You can use any situation to point a person back to what the Word of God says.Good health takes time and dedication. So, remember to be patient.

WE BELIEVE...the entire Bible is inspired by God, without error and the authority on which we base our faith, conduct and doctrine.

WE BELIEVE... in one God who exists in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God Who Came to this earth as Savior of the World.

WE BELIEVE...Jesus died on the Cross and shed His blood for our sins. We believe that salvation is found by placing our faith in what Jesus did for us on the Cross. We believe Jesus rose from the dead and is coming again.

WE BELIEVE...water baptism is a symbol of the cleansing power of the blood of Christ and a testimony to our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

WE BELIEVE...in the regular taking of Communion as an act of remembering what the Lord Jesus did for us on the Cross.

WE BELIEVE...every believer should be in a growing relationship with Jesus by obeying God’s Word, yielding to the Holy Spirit and by being conformed to the image of Christ.

WE BELIEVE... as children of God, we are overcomers, and more than conquerors and God intends for each of us to experience the abundant life He has in store for us.