Trust. Confidence. Fearlessness. These three words were the theme for my year 2016. I know that the norm is to select one word for your year, but I guess the Lord wanted to teach me something about each one. So, a godly woman began praying these three words over me, and I clung to them […]
The Key to Getting Women to Your Event [Download]
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You can try all of the great marketing ideas in the world, but there is one key element that you should always include if you want to get women to your event. What is it? Personal stories, or at least a personal story. There is a reason that Jesus taught through parables so often. We […]
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 […]
4 Characteristics of Outstanding Ministry Leaders
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 […]
Five Scriptures for When You Feel Heavyhearted
As we serve and love others, we will walk alongside them through joyful times and through sorrowful times. Sometimes, the weight of the difficult situations and sorrowful circumstances that we are walking through with them can weigh extra heavy on our heart and we begin to carry that burden on our own shoulders. Our personal […]
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 […]
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 […]
Listen Well
The other day someone was telling a story and I was so intrigued that I asked a lot of questions. The problem was not the questions but it’s the idea that my many questions – sometimes voiced mid-sentence – did not convey what I wanted. I wanted her to know I am interested in what […]
Be Purposeful to Remember Names
Gary remembered my name. He was a member of an association I served and, from the first time we met, he remembered me. He was purposeful to use my name in conversation each time we spoke and I always walked away feeling like he cared, not just about the information I had or my position […]
Thank Volunteers in Personal Ways
Whether your ministry is planning events, leading Bible studies or putting together a community outreach, my guess is you aren’t doing it alone. Hopefully, you have a team of people working together to accomplish what God has put before you to do. And, hopefully, you are taking time to thank your volunteer team for all […]
