It’s great to have a fantastic group of people behind you, supporting you in ministry, especially when the loudest cheerleaders are those who are supervising you and leading the church family. We want to feel we’re part of a team that works together instead of an individual who has to work with a team, but […]
Refresh Yourself
There’s something about convention and retreat experiences. We walk away rejuvenated and ready to tackle our ministries with renewed energy and purpose. What makes these experiences impactful, and how can we get the same benefits in everyday life? We build time with God into our daily lives: devotions, prayer, and accountability. But daily also means […]
EVENT: Outreach Theater Brunch
Objectives Our goal was to pamper the women in our city’s women’s shelter with a special event, gifts, and encouragement. We also wanted to introduce the ladies in our church to this vital ministry and give them a vision for how they could minister to the ladies at the women’s shelter. Invitations We invited 20 […]
Leadership: Leader of Small Things
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has changed the default font on campus computers. Why, you wonder, do we care? Well, it turns out that their new font, Century Gothic, is thinner than the Arial font they used for years, so it uses 30% less ink and could save them up to $30,000 a year! This […]
Balancing Tradition with Change
What happens when you’re excited about change, but change intimidates and offends people because it steps on the toes of traditions? What happens when you focus so much on tradition that you’re not open to change? Change and tradition don’t have to always oppose each other. Sabrina called me, excited about all the changes happening […]
10 Tips for Taming Technology in Ministry and at Home
My new smart phone is smarter than me! Its “Genius Button” does whatever I tell it. If I say, “Find Starbucks,” it navigates to the nearest barista. (It does not work, however, for “find car keys.”) It syncs my calendar, retrieves my email, and displays my friends’ Facebook statuses. Thanks to my handy handheld computer, […]
5 Challenges of Group Discussion
Start with a room full of women; add different personalities, various levels of spiritual maturity, and unique backgrounds. There is so much potential for an awesome experience or an awful encounter. Bible study discussion groups can be fun and rewarding for the members as well as the leader. However, situations sometimes pop up that can […]
Including Others: Niches or Cliques?
Singles. Widows. Young Moms. Empty-Nesters. College Students. It can be overwhelming to specialize and reach the wide variety of groups possible. Yet, isn’t it important to help women connect with each other as they share life-stages? Ministering because of shared experiences can be powerful and effective, yet there’s another result of niches in ministry. Every […]
Connect Women with “Girls in Groups”
It can be great for women to connect with other women who are in similar life-stages, yet it’s not the only way to connect in ministry. When women connect across, instead of within, life-stages they find similarities among their differences. They initially wonder what they could possibly have in common with each other, but they’re […]
10 Tips for Memorizing Scripture
There are many different ways to hide God’s Word in your heart. First you must believe God wants you to memorize and then commit yourself. You must also believe God can enable you. Here are some tips to help you. Pray for heart. We will do what we really love to do. Pray daily for […]
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