Begin:
Okay, let's start building your fuzzy wuzzy list. Get out your church directory and list all of the ladies in your church and ladies groups. Leave three or four lines for each. In this list you are going to be putting information about your ladies. Just pretend you are the FBI building your files. To begin, start thinking about each lady.

• Does she have a hobby?
  
• Does she have a special interest?
  
• Is she talented at something?
  
• Does she like to craft?
• Does she collect anything?
  
• Is she a good cook?
  
• Does she like working with children?
  
• Is she good at visitation? (is at ease with visiting those in the hospital, relates well to elderly shut-ins, etc.)
  
• Does she have computer skills or any special skills?
  
• Does she like to do public speaking?
  
• Is she creative?

Start filling in the spaces in your notebook with little tidbits about each lady. If you are in a large church it is hard to get to know each and every lady but delegate others to gather information or you could use a survey for your ladies. Include questions such as:

• Do you have a hobby?
  
• Do you like to do computer work?
  
• Do you like to craft?
  
• Do you collect anything?
  
• Would you ever consider bringing a devotional?
  
• Do you enjoy teaching or working with children?
  
• Do you have a talent (sing, play an instrument, etc.)?
  
• Do you like to decorate for holidays or special seasons?
  
• Do you like to cook?
  
• Do you consider yourself a people-person?

You could come up with a lot more. Gear the questions for your group of ladies.

Your fuzzy wuzzy list should help you tremendously when you start planning ladies functions and events. How many times have you said to yourself that you knew "someone had that" or "could do that" but couldn't remember who? Have you ever asked someone to do something and then you thought later that "hey, that wasn't their area!"

With your fuzzy wuzzy list hopefully you will be able to eliminate a lot of heart ache and work.

Delegating is one of the best ways to free yourself up for other areas and after all isn't that what we as church members should be doing--the things we are talented at so the whole church body runs well? Use your ladies for what gifts they have. Many times they are just waiting to be used and serve in some way.

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