As you lead a Bible study, prayer is essential. Here are 20 Scriptures to pray for yourself and others as you share the good news of Jesus. For yourself, ask God… To open your eyes to see the harvest around you. John 4:35 To break your heart over the condition of the lost. Romans 10:1 […]
Archives for March 2015
Pray for Your Event Speaker
I was nearing the end of the message when I felt the first tickle. I cleared my throat and continued. But the tickle grew more persistent. Someone handed me a glass of water, but the need to cough grew stronger. While a volunteer read a Bible passage, I turned to the wall, hacking loudly behind […]
10 Keys to Helping A Speaker Do Her Job
Bringing in a speaker for your event or retreat can be a great way to minister to the women in your church and community. Help your speaker be most effective in her delivery by considering these key elements. Not long ago I spoke at a women’s retreat. When I arrived at the hotel, a few […]
Ministering to Working Women
We asked members of womensministry.net the following question: What do you do in your church to support women who work? How do you encourage them and/or what do you offer for them? Here are some of the responses we received: Sara Robinson, Director of Women’s Ministries First Baptist Church, Somerset, Kentucky Our ministry is fairly […]
4 Principles for Leading in Transition
Force.Of.Nature. Those are the most accurate words I could use to describe my predecessor in women’s ministry. From almost anyone’s account, she could (and did) do it all. She was a gifted teacher, a loving friend, and could cast a vision for dreams bigger than anyone would reasonably consider taking on. She had a heart […]
Form a 911 Prayer Team
Turmoil surged. Tears poured. Confusion erupted. Negative thoughts bombarded my mind. I felt like I was in a war zone. Dropping to the floor, I cried out for God’s strength and protection from this oppression. God, there is no way I can speak at this women’s retreat! I am too weak. How can you use […]
Be Purposeful to Remember Names
Gary remembered my name. He was a member of an association I served and, from the first time we met, he remembered me. He was purposeful to use my name in conversation each time we spoke and I always walked away feeling like he cared, not just about the information I had or my position […]
Don’t Say Yes to Everything
As I was driving to my next appointment, I found myself fantasizing about being in the hospital. Yup. As the patient. In a bed. With no responsibilities. “Then I could take some time off of work,” I thought. Whoa. Did I actually reach the point of thinking being in a hospital was the only way […]