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. […]
Devotional: 1 Corinthians 13…Christmas Style
Based on I Corinthians 13, this devotional is a great addition to any Christmas program or gathering. It is 1 Corinthians 13, Christas Version (paraphrased) If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show love to my family, I’m just another decorator. If I slave […]
Bible Study: Extreme Makeover
This was an idea for a new women’s Bible study format at our church. Our basis for the study was our belief that there was no one better to share how to cope with real life situations then women who have lived through these situation. To get started: At a women’s gathering, we listed issues that […]
Dealing With Unanswered Questions
A still born baby, a fatal car wreck, a freak accident are all mysteries that cause us to struggle with the failure of God. A wayward child, a terminal disease, a terrorist attack… isn’t an all powerful God supposed to show His power by intervening in such painful mysteries? When a human mystery like the […]
7 Steps to Bible Study Success
Women need a safe place to ask questions, share experiences, connect with others, and grow closer to God. And this is what should be happening in our women’s Bible studies. A successful Bible study program develops spiritual maturity in a non-threatening environment, strengthens relationships, and improves harmony within the body of the church. Whatever the […]
Leading Discussion in Bible Study
Bible studies are the backbone of women’s ministry. They are a great place to get women into the Word and see them grow in their relationship with the Lord, and with each other. Whether you are leading a small group discussion time or facilitating a discussion hour before a video based study, some general guidelines […]
Devotional: The Parable of the Pencil
The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box. There are 5 things you need to know, he told the pencil, before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best pencil you can be. One: You will be able […]
Answering Difficult Spiritual Questions
Sometimes, I like to read the gospels as if I’m thumbing through a photo album chock full of snap shots, glancing at each one. Recently, a great snap shot of Jesus reclining at a dinner party in Matthew 9 caught my eye. It’s a picture of Jesus and His disciples having dinner at Matthew’s house […]
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