Jesus was traveling from Galilee when He came upon His cousin, John, at the Jordan River. In an exchange between the two, Jesus shared with His cousin His intent for John to baptize Him. John was horrified and objected. Yet, Jesus persisted and John allowed him to be baptized. Scripture says, “When Jesus was baptized, […]
Becoming a Merciful Leader
Warren W. Wiersbe wrote these words about forgiveness, “We reveal the true condition of our hearts by the way we treat others. When our hearts are humble and repentant, we will gladly forgive our brothers. But where there is pride and a desire for revenge, there can be no true repentance, and this means God […]
Leader Doesn’t Always Mean Fixer
Are you a problem solver? A real ‘get-things-done’ kinda gal? Most type A leaders tend to be problem solvers. It’s your stellar problem-solving skills that earned you the influence and bestowed upon you the title. And let’s face it, ministry is messy. Almost every time you turn around, there is a problem to be fixed […]
5 Ways to Protect Yourself from a Fixer Mentality [Video]
As a leader, it can be tempting to think you are responsible for the change in someone or even in a ministry. Learn from Bobi Ann Allen how to be obedient to the call while trusting the results to God. In this video, you will learn: Why some of the practical and most basic steps […]
How to Effectively Engage “Single” Women [Video]
In this video, Bobi Ann Allen shares about a specific group of women who were not connected in her church and the ways the Lord is using their Bible study time to grow them into women of the Word. You will discover: Why expanding your definition of “single” will help you ensure there is a place where every woman […]
4 Steps to Engage Single Women in Ministry
As a ministry leader, I want to effectively minister to and reach the women God puts in my path. Recently, I considered who those women were and realized there was a section of women coming to church by themselves who were not really plugged in. My heart ached for them and I began to pray […]
Young Leader’s Guide to Bridging the Generational Gap
Ah, yes… the elusive generational gap. In women’s ministry circles all over the nation, we have discussed how to integrate, connect and figure out a solution for bridging the generations. We talk circles around the issue, attempt innovative ideas and somehow still find ourselves searching for a link between women in life’s contrasting seasons. As […]
4 Principles for Leading in Transition
Force.Of.Nature. Those are the most accurate words I could use to describe my predecessor in women’s ministry. From almost anyone’s account, she could (and did) do it all. She was a gifted teacher, a loving friend, and could cast a vision for dreams bigger than anyone would reasonably consider taking on. She had a heart […]