Passing on the baton of leadership. It’s a challenge we face every year as women’s ministry leaders. Part of our job description involves raising up new leaders. For years, I chose my friends because they were familiar; I knew their hearts, and I could count on them. But as our numbers grew, this method no longer worked. I […]
How To Talk To Women Who Need to “Cover Up” A Bit More
Have you ever been a bit uncomfortable at how much cleavage someone was showing in church? Has your pastor ever asked (no doubt uncomfortably) if you could “have a word” with someone about her skin-tight attire? Do some teenage girls need to “get” why youth leaders keep talking about the topic of dress? As a women’s ministry leader, […]
See Ministry Through the Eyes of the New Girl
I was on staff at the church my husband and I helped plant. I knew my church’s history, our theology, our vision for the future. I knew each family in the directory that I printed myself — their interests, their talents, their battles. I had the privilege of welcoming the congregation each week and telling them about prayer […]
Helping Women Deal With Change
“That’s not how we’ve done it in the past,” a church member retorted when asked to participate in a new ministry program. This is an all too familiar response when it comes to ministry. Change can be downright scary. I myself am a type-A personality. However, I also know that we need to embrace change […]
Avoid Common Ministry Video Mistakes
As a visual media specialist, I have seen the power that video has to effectively communicate a message and draw people to act. On the other hand, I have seen videos miss their mark because of distracting technical errors. Thankfully, it is possible to create both a quality and effective video for your ministry. One […]
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