It was my first women’s ministry event at our new church. I sat in the back and surveyed the room as the leader took her place at the front. By far the youngest, I doubted that any of the other women could relate to me. After the evening was over, I drove home and told my husband […]
Event: HerStory
In the miraculous crossing of the Jordan River, God told Joshua to have one man from each of the 12 tribes to pick up a stone, from what had been the bottom of the river, and stack them at the place where they would lodge. He told them this would be a memorial to their children in […]
Conversation Across Generations [Video]
Listen in and learn as Rachel Lovingood talks with Bethany McCoy, a next generation woman, about what works and what doesn’t work when trying to connect the generations of women in your church. Big Ideas The goal is to connect together to reach the lost world for the gospel. Our calling as ministry leaders is […]
Young Leader’s Guide to Bridging the Generational Gap
Ah, yes… the elusive generational gap. In women’s ministry circles all over the nation, we have discussed how to integrate, connect and figure out a solution for bridging the generations. We talk circles around the issue, attempt innovative ideas and somehow still find ourselves searching for a link between women in life’s contrasting seasons. As […]
11 Tips for Reaching 20-Somethings
One of the most frequent questions we receive relates to how to engage 20-Somethings in women’s ministry. We’re finding that this age group is leaving the church en masse and with it they are walking away from programs to look for something of significance. They do not find teas and luncheons to be settings to […]
3 Keys to Reaching the Younger Generation
Community Baptist Church wanted to reach younger women and make their women’s retreat interactive. They encouraged women to follow the retreat emcees on Twitter and send them 30-second tips that could be shared with the crowd before sessions. However, younger tech savvy women didn’t sign up for the retreat. So the large screen displaying the […]
Ministry: Ministering to the 20-Something Heart
Don’t let the 20-Something woman surprise you; she is not as complicated as you may think. In fact, 20-Somethings are among the most open-minded, service-sensitive people in ministry today. But there’s one thing they won’t tolerate, and that’s being inauthentic. They can sniff it out in a heartbeat. In addition to understanding this vital piece […]
Leadership: The Leader’s Fountain of Youth
Carol was in her early 50’s when we first met. I was a good two-and-a-half decades younger, and I thought she was cool. At first, I figured it was her clothes and hair that made her so “hip” and different from the other women in her age group. I soon realized it was something deeper. […]
