This event is based on The Purse Driven Life and Purse-onality by Anita Renfroe. Decorations We used old purses filled with plants, flowers, gloves, beads, etc. to decorate tables. We also had some old shoes that were painted and filled with flowers. Several of our women brought table settings to complete the table decorations. Program We […]
Archives for 2010
Leadership: The Leader’s Fountain of Youth
Carol was in her early 50’s when we first met. I was a good two-and-a-half decades younger, and I thought she was cool. At first, I figured it was her clothes and hair that made her so “hip” and different from the other women in her age group. I soon realized it was something deeper. […]
Event: A Celebration of Ruth
Five women are mentioned in the lineage of Christ: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba and Mary. Interestingly, none of these women had untarnished reputations. Three were not Hebrew by birth. All faced precarious circumstances and were the most unlikely candidates among those who might be used by God to do something great. They were much like […]
Soul Care
Just like caring for your body, caring for your soul takes time, energy and commitment. Spiritual growth doesn’t occur in a vacuum, but happens in relationship with God and others. It requires transparency and vulnerability before God and each other during this life-long journey that transforms from the inside out. Soul care is taking the […]
Event: Son-Shine Biathlon
This simple idea is intended to get everyone moving…in worship, prayer, ministry and Bible study. Participants commit to complete 50 hours of physical activity and 50 hours of worship, prayer, service or Bible study. We promote this as a summer activity. Objective To challenge women in physical and spiritual workouts. Description We kickoff this idea […]
Neighborhood Cafe:
At your Table, In your House
The women in your neighborhood are likely to spend five hours and 24 minutes each month following their Facebook friends. Facebook has replaced face-to-face, heart-to-heart conversations. We tweet instead of talk. Our electronic disconnect means we’re “friends” without being friendly. Our status updates are witty and cute, with pictures of our darling children and amazing […]
Event: Deck the Halls…Fiesta Style
From a church in Tomball, Texas… A women’s ministry event that accomplishes several purposes is always appealing to leaders and participants. This south-of-the-border-themed Christmas event encourages and informs while accomplishing an important seasonal task. Objectives For women to fellowship while decorating the building for the Christmas season and to encourage camaraderie while informing women about […]
Event: Super Celebration
We held this event on the Saturday before the Super Bowl. The ladies received an invitation (with a referee & whistle picture) to “Make the right call” and join us for a “Souper Bowl” Party! We encouraged guests to wear any sports jersey/sweatshirt/T-shirt and to bring a can of soup (which would be donated to […]
Healing the Heartbreak of Abortion
A woman’s “right to a safe and legal abortion” seemed so enlightened. I wrote papers, signed petitions and argued the pro-choice stance during my college years. Until the choice was mine. I was 23. Pregnant. And didn’t want to be. I didn’t know God had something to say about abortion. I didn’t know what God […]
Ministering to Women with a Hospitalized Family Member
Hard times come to all of us, and there’s nothing quite like a medical emergency to rock a family’s world. It’s often hard to know how to help a family who is facing prolonged illness, ongoing treatments and/or tests, surgery or other medical needs. Here are some thoughts from Jeri Buchanan, San Antonio, Texas, who […]
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