We host this event on a monthly basis, and it’s called Praise, Edification, Activities, Relaxation and Laughter with Sisters… PEARLS for short. This is the perfect event to share the gifts God has given you with the other ladies in your ministry. It is based on Malachi 3:16-17. Materials We keep this simple since this is […]
Archives for September 2015
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 […]
Event: Road Trip!
Traveling companions fill our journeys with adventures. Why not plan a short trip with women in your ministry? There are a lot of options. Try one of these ideas, or put your own flair on one! Cars or Bus? Either! Taking a bus definitely has some benefits: less drivers on the road, ability to move […]
Download: Sample Retreat Schedule
Are you planning a retreat but don’t know where to start with the weekend schedule? Use this sample schedule as a jumping off point to creating a schedule that fits with your retreat goals and purposes.
Download: Volunteer Contact Form
As you recruit volunteers for your ministry in general or for your next event, use this contact form to have a consistent process for gathering the necessary contact and additional information for each one.
Download: Fall & Spring Checklist
As you prepare to kick-off a new semester of studies and events, keep this checklist nearby to cover the bases.
8 Ways to Hear from God
How do you know when God is speaking to you, and how can you be certain of what He’s saying? We often confuse what we want God to say with what He’s saying. Take a deep breath, and get ready to listen. I will hear what God the Lord will say; for He will speak […]
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 […]
10 Ideas for Pastor Appreciation Month
October is Pastor Appreciation Month! In light of this, we’ve scoured the internet and put our heads together to bring you 10 ideas for showing appreciation and honor to your pastor. Super Text Event Choose a day and have people text the pastor hourly with a heartfelt message of how he has touched their lives. […]
Devotional: Ringing In the Truth
“Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow: The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true.” Tennyson’s words are poetic and inviting. But one of his phrases troubles me… “ring out the false, ring in the true.” The phrase suggests that if […]
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