Meek sounds a lot like weak. Doesn’t it. A doormat. A wimp. Who wants to be weak and powerless? Meek and Mighty When the Old and New Testaments were written, meekness was a greatly desired virtue. In the Near East and ancient Greco-Roman world, it was not uncommon for a king to describe himself as […]
Devotional: Give Honor to the Player
As you reflect on your role in women’s ministry, consider yourself as a musical instrument. God is the masterful player. Your role and responsibilities may place you in the limelight. Perhaps, you are the person behind the scenes–seldom seen or heard. Regardless of where you serve or how much (or little) attention you might receive, remember, […]
Ministry: You Deserve a Snack Today
Reach into the workplace by meeting needs and providing snacks. You will touch the lives of people who may not be involved in church and who may desperately need the loving touch of Christ in their lives. It came to our attention that our two local factories were in need of snacks for their break […]
Event: Christmas Tour of Homes
Objectives We combined the idea of a home tour with a progressive dinner, and the end result was a delightful evening of holiday fun. This event can also be used as way to raise funds and/or awareness for a local charity. Details The first Saturday in December is our annual “Christmas Tour of Homes.” Each […]
A Leader’s Heart: Staying Focused
The Lord has really been working in my heart about getting around all the”stuff” of ministry and focusing on Him alone. I learned many years ago to concentrate on building people and not programs, but when ministry grows, so does the workload! In the midst of all that business, it is often easy to lose […]
Welcoming your Guest Speaker: 5 Secrets of a Hostess with the Mostest
A great speaker will make all the difference in your women’s event. She might leave you with a side that aches from laughter, tear stains on your cheeks or meaningful new thoughts to ponder. She will pass along bits of her personal journey and the life lessons she’s learned with a few laughs and tears […]
Connecting Women to Ministry: Caring Calls
We are always looking for ways to invite women to get involved in our ministry. Most often this means we take the initiative to reach out to women who may feel disconnected, or who are not yet connected. Recently, we began exploring ways we could shepherd and assimilate women of all ages in our church body. […]
4 Values for Ministry that Matters
Ministry is the ultimate win-win. Serving brings significance to our lives while helping someone else grow richer, stronger and deeper. So let’s consider what really matters. What are your ministry values? This is the first in a series on four ministry values that should support every ministry. Value #1: Enthusiasm My friend, Kelly, is infectious. […]
Outreach: Creatively Collect Donations
We focused on a women’s shelter in our community as an outreach for the holidays. In a women’s shelter, there are obviously women in need, but many of the women have children who are in need as well. So, we found a creative way to collect donations for the shelter. We gave our church family a list […]
Event: It’s a Jungle Out There!
At our fall women’s ministry event, we gave the women a glimpse of our Spring Retreat. Everything was animal print and jungle themed. Based On: Psalm 46:10 “Be still and know that I am God.” Description: A ladies night out in the fall to get a glimpse of the spring retreat. We decorated with animal […]
