One evening, Herman Melville, the author of Moby Dick, was visiting his friend and fellow novelist, Nathaniel Hawthorne at his Massachusetts home. The evening was filled with friendship and colorful story telling. Melville recounted to Hawthorne and his wife the harrowing adventures he had while on a voyage in the South Seas. With exuberant gestures and […]
Women’s Issue: Growing Strong after Sexual Assault
More than 700 women looked on as I took the stage to share my story for the first time. How I wanted to run away and never look back. But I knew the Lord had brought me to that audience to tell about the life-altering day on which I was raped, just days after my […]
Retreat: Inside Out…A Mission Experience
Take Jesus to the streets by putting your shoes to the pavement and your hands to work. Our day began and ended at the church building, but we didn’t stay there. We met at 9:00 a.m., and women chose a team on which they would serve for the day. Then we headed out in cars, […]
Prayers for Women Who Hurt on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day presents so many meaningful opportunities to celebrate motherhood, its sacrifices, its joys and its day to day impact on changing the world. It is right to celebrate this day with breakfast in bed, hand scrawled notes, long distance phone calls, flowers and more. And it is also right to remember that many of […]
10 Questions to Measure Spiritual Growth
As leaders in women’s ministry, it is easy to try to cure the spiritual needs of everyone else. But often we’re so focused on those we serve that we neglect our own spiritual needs. Our personal walk with Christ should be our first priority. If we are not learning as we go, we will have […]
B.L.E.S.S. and the National Day of Prayer
The Bible has plenty to say about walking. Scripture points out with admiration that, “Enoch walked with God.” (Gen. 5:24) So did Noah. (Gen. 6:9) God made a bold promise when He told Joshua, “I will give you every place where you set your foot.” I find daily reassurance in knowing that, “A man’s steps […]
Retreat: Leaving a Legacy
Our retreat was based on Proverbs 20:7 which says, “The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children after them.” The goal was to minister to the needs of women in a relaxing and fun atmosphere. We plan our retreats about two years in advance and ask women to complete comment sheets for women to […]
Event: Bridegroom Banquet
The church body is called the Bride of Christ throughout the New Testament. This event is a creative way for your women’s or girls ministry to celebrate that relationship while enjoying wedding relics we all have hidden in our closet. Objective: Celebrate our relationship as Christ’s bridegroom while enjoying wedding clothes from days-gone-by. Decorations: You […]
Ministry: Ministering to the 20-Something Heart
Don’t let the 20-Something woman surprise you; she is not as complicated as you may think. In fact, 20-Somethings are among the most open-minded, service-sensitive people in ministry today. But there’s one thing they won’t tolerate, and that’s being inauthentic. They can sniff it out in a heartbeat. In addition to understanding this vital piece […]
Be Present in Your Presence
Although you may not be able to control the quantity of time you have available for others, you can control the quality of the time. By avoiding these five common “presence killers,” you can improve your ability to be “present” with others, which will increase trust and partnership in your women’s ministry. Assuming the “Exit” PositionYou may […]
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