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 Recover When You Feel You’ve Failed
Scenario: You are working your women’s ministry plan. You are excited because things are going well, then BAM! Something goes wrong. Something falls apart. Something unexpected happens. #WomensMinistryFail What’s a women’s ministry leader to do now? I’ve got 3 R’s to help you recover: Reassure yourself. If you are like me, you are careful to […]
Discover Abundant Living
It was 2006 and I was pregnant with our youngest daughter. Among other issues, the shadows of a failing business and the stress that comes along with such financial burden were on top of my ever-growing prayer list that morning. I opened my Bible with the hunger of a soul that needed tendering and guidance. God directed me […]
The Real Reason Women are Hesitant to Serve
Sometimes being a women’s ministry leader can become downright frustrating. The constant task of trying to encourage women to step out in faith, begin using their spiritual gifts, serve in new capacities, accept responsibility, or take a chance at doing something outside of their comfort zone can zap the passion out of our calling to […]
Icebreaker: Plate-Full of Positives
Objective To encourage each other and meet women we don’t know. Materials A paper plate, string or yarn, a hole punch and colored markers. Instructions Prior to the event, punch two holes in the top of each paper plate and tie a piece of yarn to the plate long enough to allow the plate to […]
Icebreaker: ABC’s of Me
Objective One of the best challenges you can give to a group of women is to ask them to share something positive about themselves. It might make them squirm, but this is a great exercise to encourage women to speak (and think) the best about themselves. Instructions Ask the first woman in the group to […]
Icebreaker: Lifting You Up
Objective To make everyone in the group feel loved and appreciated! Materials Paper and pens/pencils Instructions Each lady is given a piece of paper and a pen/pencil. They write their name at the top of the paper and then pass it to the woman on her right. That woman is to write one or two […]
Icebreaker: Stressbusters
Objective Women become like the balloon, and some even pop with all the stress in our lives. We need to continue to encourage each other to take all our cares and stresses to the Lord, He cares for them. This icebreaker is a fun way to relieve some stress. Materials Balloons Basket of spa treatment […]
Icebreaker: Pat on the Back
Objective This activity is a great way to recognize and congratulate your audience or women’s ministry team for a job well done. Break up your next meeting with this revitalizing activity. Instructions Tell your audience or team to stand up with their right arm straight out to the side of them with their palms up. […]
Icebreaker: Love One Another
Objective This activity focuses on love and is especially relevant around Valentine’s Day but works well any time of year. It will help each woman feel loved and appreciated for their contribution to the group and help them grow together as a ministry. Materials Post-it notepads, pens, blank notebooks Instructions Have the women sit in […]
