The womensministry.net 40 Under 40 has brought to light a number of great women in ministry. And it’s exciting! Yet, when you meet a lot of great women at one time, one of the temptations is to fall into the trap of comparison. “I wish I was more like her.” “Wow, she is doing so […]
3 Ways to Be a Counter-Cultural Leader
Recently, I traveled to India for the third time, and just like on my other trips, I benefitted far more than any of the people I went to serve. One person’s lessons were just what this leader’s heart needed. His name is Raju. Raju is an unexpected leader, sifting through a dump near his home […]
When You’re the One Who Needs Ministry
I’ve been in a long season of feeling defeated and maybe you have too. About a year ago, I stepped down from the position of Director of Women’s Ministry, as I had returned to a full-time career. 2015 was the year that I was to wrap everything up with the grand finale of a women’s […]
A Secret to Effectiveness When Working With Men
So you, like me, work with a lot of men in your day-to-day ministry, right? I’ll bet you also, like me, sometimes like that fact (how many of us notice that working with men can be much more straightforward?!) but sometimes find it frustrating. After all, it is so much more comfortable when I’m in […]
How to Handle Ministry Overload
Growing up as a preacher’s kid, I did not think that the words “ministry overload” existed. I watched as my parents cooked meals, prayed for people, served by teaching and always did it with a smile. I was immersed in the “culture” of ministry and honestly didn’t know any different. I loved the culture and […]
Are You a Faith-Driven Leader?
Would you consider yourself to be a faith-driven leader? In other words, are you consistently motivated by your faith in God’s ability to accomplish His divine purposes through your ministry? Hebrews 11:2 tells us the leaders of old were commended for their faith, and verse six of that same chapter of Hebrews, which outlines the […]
Single Parent Ministry and the Local Church
After being married to a pastor for ten years, I was suddenly labeled a “Single Mom” when my husband abandoned my daughter and me. Broken, hurting and struggling to survive, I experienced first-hand what so many churches are lacking in reaching the single parent demographic that makes up more than 34% of today’s parents. Yet, […]
5 Ways to Engage Our Culture for Jesus
I am patiently waiting for our fourth grandson to arrive. Okay, let me be honest. I’m waiting. We can leave the “patiently” part out. In fact, by the time you read this, he may be here. The world my grandchildren will know is very different than the world of my childhood. Or even the world […]
Are You Always Learning?
Leaders are learners, right? So it makes sense that there is always something for us to learn – if we are paying close enough attention. For example, I remember when Anne Graham Lotz, the daughter of evangelist Billy Graham, appeared in an interview. The interviewer was asking her some very difficult and direct questions. Yet […]
How to Inspire Long After the Conversation Ends
As you drop a child off at school or end a conversation with a friend, do you find yourself making a last-minute comment? Perhaps you share a simple reminder, suggestion or instruction with the hope that your last words will stick with them. Now imagine in your ministry, spending months in prayerful preparation, enlisting and […]
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