Have you noticed women come in a variety of shape, sizes and personalities? Yet, within each ministry there seems to be the same variety. When you look around at the women you lead, do you recognize any of these ladies? Debbie Drama: Grab a tissue. She is the one that feels left out, threatens to […]
6 Questions to Ask Your First Day on Staff at Church
It’s a great time to be a woman! There are many new opportunities available to women in 2017, and that includes the ministry. More and more, women are being added to church staffs and using their gifts and skills to advance the Kingdom. I personally landed in a ministry role because I was available and […]
How to Be a Fierce Leader Without Damaging Relationships
He coldly articulated what I’d suspected, but now knew to be true, “I don’t love you.” Outwardly, a long silence followed my husband’s crisply delivered words. What was there to say or add to his announcement? We’d only been married five years. I looked at the beautiful result of a wildly romantic night in Wichita […]
Do You Have Confidence to Obey God’s Call?
What traits do you look for in a leader? For many, leadership means having a certain strength, gravitas or personal charisma — a leader energizes a room by just walking into it. But how often do we think of humility as essential to leadership? In its most basic definition, humility is recognizing who we are […]
5 Habits of Faith-Driven Leaders [Video]
Leaders who lead by faith drive everyone around them to walk by faith as well. Learn the five practical ways you can be a leader of faith from Mindy Ferguson. In this video, you will discover: What it looks like on a practical, daily level to be a faith-driven leader. How to lead your team in a way that […]
Principles of Effective Communication [Video]
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 […]
Key Leadership Skills
Every leader has strengths and some accompanying weaknesses. Have a look at the list to see where you have already developed your strong points (and give yourself a pat on the back). Then consider how you can improve in the future. This is also a great list to share with your team and provides plenty […]