Nostalgia is like a grammar lesson: you find the present tense, but the past perfect. –Owens Lee Pomeroy Lucy Pevensie and her siblings scarcely recognized the ruins of Narnia upon their return in C. S. Lewis’ story of Prince Caspian. Only when they discovered a vault of their former belongings did they realize they were […]
Exchanging Fear for Faith
Eddie Rickenbacker had been afraid of heights for as long as he could remember. Altitude made his knees weak and his stomach sick. Then, in 1916, he decided it was time to face his fear. So he boarded a plane. His pilot was a self taught pioneer, who built his flying machines with some auto […]
5 Tips for Setting Goals for Spiritual Growth
As we quickly approach the end of the year, many people begin the process of goal setting. These goals tend to focus on weight loss, organizational or financial goals, but what about your spiritual goals? Below are five goal setting strategies you can begin now to move you toward greater spiritual growth in the coming […]
Leadership: 5 Qualities of Great Team Members
American POW’s who were released from the Vietnamese “Hanoi Hilton” prison camp told horrific stories of torture. Brief moments of release from solitary cells offered face-to-face encounters which they looked forward to even when the occasion was interrogation and brainwashing. They kept their sanity by tapping, whistling, even coughing in Morse code to stay in […]
Event: Prayer Garden
God’s creative handiwork draws our attention to Him, so there’s no place quite like a prayer garden to reflect on Him. It will take some work and planning, but once it’s in place, the women you serve will have a lovely place to pray for many years to come. Planning Your planning will depend on […]
Event: Prayer Brew
Planning a women’s ministry event often involves talk of decorations, programs, food and more. But the most crucial conversation we can have about our events is in prayer. Hosting a prayer event in preparation for your next women’s ministry outing ensures that your women are well connected where it counts…in prayer. The theme is coffee, […]
Tulle Tales: Conflict in Ministry
Once upon a time there was a ministry team that planned a very special event. They prayed and prepared and set up and decorated. They created the look and feel of a cozy coffee house, and a talented team added truly spectacular food. Everything was just right. With a couple of spare hours, the diligent […]
Conflict: God’s Way!
We don’t know if their trouble began over a serious doctrinal issue or what color napkin to use at the Fall Retreat. Their conflict affected the entire church. Euodia and Syntyche – the two disagreeing women in the church in Philippi – were both Jesus-loving, servant-minded believers, but they struggled to get along with each […]
Mentoring Ministry: How Members Are Doing It?
There are probably as many ways to mentor as there are women to mentor. Below you’ll find some ideas that have been sent our way by three different members. Each one illustrates how mentoring ministries can have varying “looks” and functions and still work well! From Kathy… Our church has started a mentoring ministry for teen girls. […]
Event: Travel Time
Travel back in time to a city of your choosing with this historically themed event, and bring the stories and the wisdom of the ancients to life at your next women’s ministry event. Objective Our focus for this event was missions. We wanted to take our women on a journey that would inspire and challenge […]
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