We are not meant to walk the road of ministry alone but instead with kingdom advancing relationships. I have seen first-hand the difference these relationships can make in my own life and the advancement of the Kingdom. As God began calling me out of the casual and into the intimate things of God, I sought […]
3 Creative Ideas to Host Impactful Events
Event planning can be fun for some and cumbersome for others. Either way, it takes a whole lot of work. There’s a reason people hire event planners who do this sort of thing for a living, right? Have you ever thought about looking at planning an event as an opportunity? Sometimes that shift in perspective […]
Event: Prayer Cafe
Nothing starts a day off better than a good breakfast… and prayer! This event will foster community and guide the women in your ministry to pray. Also, by providing creative guidance for the prayer time, this event will teach your women how to pray. We served egg casserole, pastries and drinks for breakfast and enjoyed […]
5 Tips for Creating a Connection Space at Your Church
As I began to do some research for a book I was writing about the connection between small groups and meeting people’s needs for community, I perused my husband’s bookcase for any resources that might give me some inspiration. I stumbled upon a book called The Great Good Place written by Ray Oldenburg. In it, […]
EVENT: Front Yard Retreat – Help a Girlfriend Day Out
You can get women in your front yard for some encouragement, nourishment and excitement! Background Belinda Cress felt the Lord press on her heart a burden for the women of her area and the idea of a “front yard retreat” was born. It met physical, emotional and spiritual needs. She and her team have continued […]
Event: Front Yard Retreat
Would you like to have a women’s retreat and reach out to your community? Do you have a front yard? Would you like to give away cash to the attendees? Belinda combined her desire to do all of these by hosting an event in her front yard! It was such a huge hit that they […]
Who is Your Neighbor?
I had lived on the corner of Rosewood and Longwood Drive for over seven years, yet many of the women who lived nearby were complete strangers to me. I didn’t know their joys or their pains, I had no one to call to borrow a cup of sugar, and I had never told them about […]
Taking it to the Streets
Have you ever taken dirty laundry to a Bible study? No, not the kind we air to our girlfriends when we’re having a bad day – the real ring-around-the-collar kind. The Women’s Ministry team at Chase Oaks Church in Plano, Texas is as likely to meet in a laundromat as a lovely church building. “Our […]
Community Outreach, Part 2
Last time we looked at creating events and programming that reach out to women in your community. Today, we will look at ministering to women … where they are. The first step in reaching out is to look around your community and create a list of places where you can find women. Here are some […]
Community Outreach, Part 1
Women’s ministry leaders have shared that they believe they are meeting the needs of women within their church, but they find community outreach to be more challenging. There are two different ways to reach out to unsaved women: Create events and programs that bring women into your women’s ministry. Go minister to women where they […]
