Scrolling through Facebook or Instagram, it is easy to get lost in a sea of photos, videos, and memes. Yet, when you observe social media through a ministry-focused lense, what do you notice? What grabs your attention? In order to engage women, it is important to start by knowing your audience. Understanding who you […]
4 Steps to Navigate Trouble with Team Members
When earthly women come together for divine work, trouble is inevitable. While we prayerfully recruit, train, and shepherd teams, serving together brings human nature to the surface. Instead of crossing our fingers and hoping problems fade, leaders who navigate through trouble with a team member will enjoy a better team. With a simple plan of […]
What to Do When They Ask You to Speak
Hey Wendy, you lead our women’s ministry. You lead Bible study. You are a perfect fit! “For what?,” I asked. We need a speaker to share a short message for our next women’s event. Can you put together a quick twenty-minute message for next Thursday?” Gulp! Yes, I can lead. I can pray. I can […]
Can You Fight Fair in Ministry?
If you’re in ministry, then you know conflict is part of the job. In college, one of my professors used to say, “Ministry would be easy if it wasn’t for the people.” Our class would always giggle because of the absurdity of that statement, but the truth is that ministry is hard work. From disagreements […]
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 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 […]
Principles of Effective Communication [Video]
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Learn from Donna Jones, a ministry veteran of 25 years, how effectively communicating can make all the difference as a leader in ministry. You will discover: Why you cannot not communicate (It’s actually impossible!) The importance of how you communicate, including non-verbal cues. Practical ways to communicate with your team. How to communicate your expectations […]
Communicating Care to Increase Effectiveness
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 […]
5 Challenges of Group Discussion
Start with a room full of women; add different personalities, various levels of spiritual maturity, and unique backgrounds. There is so much potential for an awesome experience or an awful encounter. Bible study discussion groups can be fun and rewarding for the members as well as the leader. However, situations sometimes pop up that can […]
Communicate With Clarity
No matter how great we think we are at anticipating others’ needs, we are not capable of reading minds. We might get it right every now and then, but we won’t get it right all the time. We can stop the game and communicate with more clarity. No Attempted Mind Reading We want people to […]
