As ministry leaders, we have a beautiful opportunity to invest into the lives of women in our churches. It may be a new believer, a seasoned believer who needs specific counseling, or perhaps you have been asked to invest in the life of a teen in your church. All of these are wonderful roles that fulfill […]
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5 Blessings in the Waiting
Have you felt called into a particular ministry? Has that calling taken longer than you hoped? What do you do in the wait? For me, it was a 12 year journey before God opened the door to what I felt He had called me into over a decade before. I found when I was hoping […]
Plan a Powerful Prayer Retreat [Download]
Retreats are often full of activities, sessions and speakers – all good things. But, have you considered planning a retreat for your ministry that is solely focused on prayer? You can plan an effective prayer retreat with this retreat planner that includes sample prayer retreat schedules along with verses for focused prayer time.
6 Prayers to Awaken the Wonder In Your Soul
“I have often thought about what my greatest surprise will be when I go home to be with the Lord. After much pondering, I have concluded that it will be the tremendous power and peace that was available to me through prayer on this side of heaven — and how infrequently I used it!” – Richard […]
Want to Lead Well? Get Alone With God
“The wonder of our God once took my breath away, and now I’m afraid that I’m just out of breath serving Him.” Those raw words were spoken over a hushed crowd of thousands of leaders at a leadership conference a few years ago. A bestselling author and megachurch pastor was admitting he had lost his […]
Discover the Paradox of Prison Ministry
I don’t know of a Christian on earth who would argue that prison ministry isn’t biblical. Jesus Himself spoke of visiting the prisoner in Matthew 25. The paradox of prison ministry is that it wasn’t until I freely walked into a place of confinement, the dark, desperate prison yard, that I realized my own chains. And […]
Sample Attendee Event Evaluations [Download]
Are you asking your event or retreat attendees to share their experience? Use this evaluation template to start gathering feedback. In addition to having a feedback form, consider using these ideas to get more attendees to complete the evaluation: Do not call it an evaluation – that sounds like too much work. Instead, label it as […]
Want to Build Relationships? Redefine Gossip
Once when I was a teenager and had a friend visiting, my mom stepped into the doorway of my room and said, “Oh, I thought Lindsay was here. I heard you girls talking about her, so I assumed she must have joined you. Otherwise, you were just gossiping, which isn’t nice. So, unless you can […]
Team Culture: What It Is & How You Create It [Video]
Do you realize that as the leader you are responsible for creating the culture of your team? In this video, leadership expert Jenni Catron shares truths about culture as well as how you can create a healthy culture as a leader in ministry. In this video, you will learn: How to define team culture and […]
People Are Not Projects
As the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays near, our little ministry minds start churning, don’t they? And benevolence is usually at the top of the list. No doubt we want to take these opportunities to bless and minister to others in the best of ways. So, how can we do this without making the recipient of […]
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