Starting in ministry leadership can be overwhelming. That’s why we are creating member-only Leadership Essentials downloads to help you navigate the waters of leadership. Use these member-only training guides to help you get started on the path to leadership excellence. Leadership Essentials 101: Getting Started will walk you through training articles which provide practical insight to: Explore what […]
Convincing Women Their Contributions Matter
“I have no idea where I should serve—or even if I should. I’m not really talented or gifted.” Ever heard these words? I have. On more than one occasion. Virtually every woman who utters these words has fallen into the trap of what I call “Paper Plate Perception” – the belief that we’re nothing […]
4 Steps to Engage Single Women in Ministry
As a ministry leader, I want to effectively minister to and reach the women God puts in my path. Recently, I considered who those women were and realized there was a section of women coming to church by themselves who were not really plugged in. My heart ached for them and I began to pray […]
How to See the Leader God Sees in You [Video]
In your leadership journey, do you ever feel a bit more like a disposable paper plate than treasured fine china? Learn from Donna Jones what you need to do to see yourself as the leader God sees. In this video, you will learn: The difference between internal and external discouragement and why it’s important to be able to differentiate between them. […]
How to Create Conversations that Transform Women
Three years ago I moved to a new state, leaving behind a church family I loved. We settled in to a large church, and weeks passed without really getting to know anyone. When I heard the announcement for a weekend women’s retreat, I was ecstatic. I looked forward to making friends and finding my place […]
Plan Transformative Retreats: Small Group Reflection Sheets
A few years ago I attended a weekend retreat. I was new to the church and living in a new state. While I loved my new church, getting to know anyone was a challenge. I longed for friendships, especially having left a church that felt like family. When I heard the women’s ministry team was […]
Can Cupcakes and Women’s Ministry Coexist?
I love cupcakes, icebreaker games and door prizes. I also crave transformational Bible study, deep spiritual conversations and intimate times of prayer with Christian sisters. Can we do it all? In recent years, there’s been an ongoing discussion on blogs and social media about the nature of church ministry to women. Should it contain what […]
Getting Rid of the ‘Do It All’ Ministry Mindset
“One-size fits all” is a nice idea. It’s easy and uncomplicated – in theory. “One-size fits all” frees us from trying on a bunch of sizes to discover which fits us best. It works great for scarves, shawls and ponchos, but not nearly as well with bras and skinny jeans. And as much as we […]
Asking the Right Questions at a Leadership Crossroad
Do you happen to be at a crossroad, wondering if it’s time to pull back on a position that is no longer the right fit for you? Maybe the vision you dreamed about implementing is fully in motion and you’re not sure what your role should be now. Maybe you’ve aptly trained up the next guard and it’s […]
Download: Leading with the Fruit of the Spirit
In Galatians, we find a list of qualities that are evidence of the Holy Spirit in our lives, commonly known as the fruit of the Spirit. While we often evaluate these characteristics in our personal lives, it’s beneficial as leaders to purposefully look at each quality through the lens of leadership. In this download, you […]
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