Icebeaker: Name that Name

Here are some fun activities to encourage women to learn and remember each other’s names. Alphabet lineup: ask the ladies to line up in alphabetical order by their first names. Once lined up, have them form a circle and starting with the first “A,” have them share their name and one unusual fact about themselves. […]

Event: Happy Birthday Celebration

At one of our monthly meetings, we decided to celebrate each women’s birthday. We usually have between 20-30 ladies at our meetings, and we think each one is worth celebrating. So we pull out the decorations and party! Description: At one of our monthly meetings we decided to celebrate each lady’s birthday. Decoration: We usually have […]

Icebreaker: Bag of Stuff

Challenge women to find analogies in every day items. Objectives To stimulate creative thinking and build connections to the event topic. Materials A “bag of stuff” filled with items from your catch all drawer. Instructions Fill a bag with objects you find in your “everything drawer” (i.e. paper clip, scotch tape, Band-Aid, eraser, nails, tape […]

Icebreaker: The Price Is Right

Objective Women try to guess the price of everyday items and work as a team to earn points. Materials Index cards, pens and assorted items that are used every day like dish detergent, laundry soap, washcloths, books, magazines, dry goods, canned food, etc. Instructions Put all the items on a table in the front of […]

Attract Women From Outside the Church to Ministry Events

How do you encourage new women to come to your special events? Chris Adams, Senior Lead Women’s Ministry Specialist for LifeWay, shares some ideas to help you reach outside the walls of the church to include those who don’t normally attend church. R – Rethink Everything E – Encourage Nonchurched Women to Attend A – […]