Have you ever wanted a conversation to go well but it somehow didn’t? Ever wondered what’s “off” in a relationship that should be better? Sometimes it all comes down to communication. This summer a simple question turned into an extraordinary conversation between my college-age daughter and me. “What do you think makes a good mom?” Her answers […]
How to Push Through the Hard Days
Have you ever had one of those days when you needed God to remind you why you are doing what you’re doing? You know this is where you’re supposed to be but you feel a little discouraged (overwhelmed, helpless, insert your feeling here). I’ve been there too, but I want to encourage you that there […]
Release Your Inner Visionary
What is the difference between being a good leader and a visionary leader, and why does it matter? A good leader can effectively carry out a plan. A good leader can assess a situation and strategically lead. But a visionary leader can better see where God is leading, and is able to inspire others to […]
Raising Up New Leaders
Passing on the baton of leadership. It’s a challenge we face every year as women’s ministry leaders. Part of our job description involves raising up new leaders. For years, I chose my friends because they were familiar; I knew their hearts, and I could count on them. But as our numbers grew, this method no longer worked. I […]
How To Talk To Women Who Need to “Cover Up” A Bit More
Have you ever been a bit uncomfortable at how much cleavage someone was showing in church? Has your pastor ever asked (no doubt uncomfortably) if you could “have a word” with someone about her skin-tight attire? Do some teenage girls need to “get” why youth leaders keep talking about the topic of dress? As a women’s ministry leader, […]
See Ministry Through the Eyes of the New Girl
I was on staff at the church my husband and I helped plant. I knew my church’s history, our theology, our vision for the future. I knew each family in the directory that I printed myself — their interests, their talents, their battles. I had the privilege of welcoming the congregation each week and telling them about prayer […]
Helping Women Deal With Change
“That’s not how we’ve done it in the past,” a church member retorted when asked to participate in a new ministry program. This is an all too familiar response when it comes to ministry. Change can be downright scary. I myself am a type-A personality. However, I also know that we need to embrace change […]
Avoid Common Ministry Video Mistakes
As a visual media specialist, I have seen the power that video has to effectively communicate a message and draw people to act. On the other hand, I have seen videos miss their mark because of distracting technical errors. Thankfully, it is possible to create both a quality and effective video for your ministry. One […]
Use Video to Convey the Heart of Your Ministry
Our church recently hosted a wonderful women’s evening that was the catalyst for the upcoming year. At the event, they introduced the Bible studies that will be available to study as a group by showing a video about each one. And, let me tell you, after each video, I wanted to get out and get […]
Help Women Discover They Are Worthy to Serve
When I first felt God nudging my heart to serve in women’s ministry 15 years ago, several nagging questions stuck in my head, preventing me from acting on what I felt God was calling me to do. These weren’t the normal questions you’d assume would be on one’s mind, like ‘where do you want me […]
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