Are your women’s retreats in a rut? Do you have the same women, same traditions, same locations? It’s time to step outside those routines and experience a fresh perspective! Women invest a lot of time and energy into their families, churches, communities, and work. They sacrifice their own needs for others. A retreat helps them […]
Finding and Working With Event Speakers
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 […]
Why Are Women’s Retreats Important?
Church retreats. Are they just for fun? How do they benefit the body of Christ? What affect does a retreat have on the whole church? These questions are vital for church leaders to answer. Especially in these tough economic times, leaders need to understand the value a retreat offers the attendees, their families and the […]
How to Plan an Economical Women’s Retreat
Is your church feeling the effects of the economic downturn? Has your women’s ministry budget been cut? Are you having trouble deciding whether to even have a retreat this year? Churches across the board are experiencing financial challenges. All areas within the church are adjusting their budgets accordingly, and unfortunately women’s ministries are not immune […]
Retreat: Inside Out…A Mission Experience
Take Jesus to the streets by putting your shoes to the pavement and your hands to work. Our day began and ended at the church building, but we didn’t stay there. We met at 9:00 a.m., and women chose a team on which they would serve for the day. Then we headed out in cars, […]
Retreat: Leaving a Legacy
Our retreat was based on Proverbs 20:7 which says, “The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children after them.” The goal was to minister to the needs of women in a relaxing and fun atmosphere. We plan our retreats about two years in advance and ask women to complete comment sheets for women to […]
Event: It’s a Jungle Out There!
At our fall women’s ministry event, we gave the women a glimpse of our Spring Retreat. Everything was animal print and jungle themed. Based On: Psalm 46:10 “Be still and know that I am God.” Description: A ladies night out in the fall to get a glimpse of the spring retreat. We decorated with animal […]
Event: If the Shoe Fits
Does your spiritual gift fit where you are serving? We’ve learned that it’s no fun to walk in shoes that don’t fit well. We’re also figuring out that serving in a place that doesn’t fit doesn’t work so well either. Based On: Does your spiritual gift fit where you are serving? Description: Decorations were cardboard […]
