Singles. Widows. Young Moms. Empty-Nesters. College Students. It can be overwhelming to specialize and reach the wide variety of groups possible. Yet, isn’t it important to help women connect with each other as they share life-stages? Ministering because of shared experiences can be powerful and effective, yet there’s another result of niches in ministry. Every […]
Connect Women with “Girls in Groups”
It can be great for women to connect with other women who are in similar life-stages, yet it’s not the only way to connect in ministry. When women connect across, instead of within, life-stages they find similarities among their differences. They initially wonder what they could possibly have in common with each other, but they’re […]
Participate in Prayer Together
Your team likely prays together. But is praying at the same time the same as praying together? Learn how to actively participate in corporate prayers, in your meetings and in worship services, and you will grow individually and together. Corporate prayers are relational. We come together with others to approach God together. Praying with others […]
4 Ways to be Intentional in Your Ministry
The difference between a surviving women’s ministry and a thriving one is determined by answering one question: “Do you regularly have new women added to your ministry and if so, do they stay?” A ministry where current members feel a sense of belonging, but new women don’t, isn’t thriving – it’s existing. In a healthy […]
Is Change a What or a Who?
How often do you demand, expect, or desire organizational change? It’s easier to demand organizational change than to accept personal change. What’s the difference between God’s approach to change and yours? Consider the following: What does the national government need to “get it right”? What are the top changes the church should make? What are […]
Responding to Change
Change can be tiresome. It can also be exciting. Change can stunt growth, and it can produce growth. Change can be abrupt, and it can be painfully delayed. Change can be helpful, and it can be hurtful. Change will happen. Do what you can to make it happen well. Consider your perspective. When we assume […]
Maximizing Ministry with Social Media
Whether you love it, hate it or are scared to pieces of it, social media is here to stay. And it is about a lot more than just technology. It’s truly about a message worth sharing “so that by all possible means [we] might save some.” (1 Cor. 9:22) The usefulness, speed and connectivity of […]
3 Steps to Encourage Holy Living
Are the women in your church living holy lives? More than half may not even be trying. According to a survey by The Barna Group, 54% of American Christians either don’t think God wants them to be holy or simply don’t know. This statistic merged with real life a couple of years ago when the […]
11 Practical Ideas for Connecting the Generations
At church we are often separated from other generations. Sunday school classes can divide us by ages. Activities and events can appeal to one generation over another. Trying to meet the needs of all our women, some programs planned are specific like parenting to meet the needs of moms, for example. But Psalm 78:4 reminds […]
11 Tips for Reaching 20-Somethings
One of the most frequent questions we receive relates to how to engage 20-Somethings in women’s ministry. We’re finding that this age group is leaving the church en masse and with it they are walking away from programs to look for something of significance. They do not find teas and luncheons to be settings to […]
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