As you prepare for your next event and retreat, if you are hosting a key speaker, there are a number of elements to consider. Here’s a brief overview of working with a speaker, including specific items to plan leading up to the event: Finding a Speaker A common issue we hear from members is how to find […]
3 Essentials to Do Before a Foreign Mission Trip
Are you organizing a mission’s trip for your church, preparing to minister overseas, or planning an international vacation for your family? Check here first! As I prepared for my missions trip to Uganda in 2007, I prayed, fasted, and was confident that God would give His angels charge over me (Psalm 91:11). But, I did […]
Welcoming Your Guest Speaker:
8 Essential Questions to Ask in Advance
Clear communication with your guest speaker is the first key to a successful event. Making sure that you know her needs and that she knows your expectations is critical, so have a look at these eight essential questions for you to ask every speaker (or her assistant) during the advance planning stages of your event. […]
Themes: Ideas for Events
Are you looking for a great new theme for your next event? What about decorating ideas? Do you need a scripturally based theme? Here are nine creative and fun ideas for your next event sent in from you, our readers! Theme Title: Straight From the Heart Based On: Ephesians 3:17 Description: Drape the stage with […]
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 […]
Meetings, Glorious Meetings, Part 2
Meetings get a bad rap. John Kenneth Gailbraith quipped, “Meetings are indispensable when you don’t want to do anything.” It’s truer than we care to admit, so last month, we began looking at how we can redeem the time spent in meetings by creating occasions that are purposeful and meaningful. We began by asking whether […]
Meetings, Glorious Meetings, Part 1
Do meetings leave you feeling stirred or sleepy? Was your time well spent or wasted? Did you receive information that was fruitful or futile? Is it possible to make meetings into ministry? Meetings are a necessary part of ministry life, but they don’t have to be a bore, a chore or have everyone looking for […]
