Singles. Widows. Young Moms. Empty-Nesters. College Students. It can be overwhelming to specialize and reach the wide variety of groups possible. Yet, isn’t it important to help women connect with each other as they share life-stages? Ministering because of shared experiences can be powerful and effective, yet there’s another result of niches in ministry. Every […]
Connect Women with “Girls in Groups”
It can be great for women to connect with other women who are in similar life-stages, yet it’s not the only way to connect in ministry. When women connect across, instead of within, life-stages they find similarities among their differences. They initially wonder what they could possibly have in common with each other, but they’re […]
Participate in Prayer Together
Your team likely prays together. But is praying at the same time the same as praying together? Learn how to actively participate in corporate prayers, in your meetings and in worship services, and you will grow individually and together. Corporate prayers are relational. We come together with others to approach God together. Praying with others […]
Is Change a What or a Who?
How often do you demand, expect, or desire organizational change? It’s easier to demand organizational change than to accept personal change. What’s the difference between God’s approach to change and yours? Consider the following: What does the national government need to “get it right”? What are the top changes the church should make? What are […]
Responding to Change
Change can be tiresome. It can also be exciting. Change can stunt growth, and it can produce growth. Change can be abrupt, and it can be painfully delayed. Change can be helpful, and it can be hurtful. Change will happen. Do what you can to make it happen well. Consider your perspective. When we assume […]
Communicate With Clarity
No matter how great we think we are at anticipating others’ needs, we are not capable of reading minds. We might get it right every now and then, but we won’t get it right all the time. We can stop the game and communicate with more clarity. No Attempted Mind Reading We want people to […]
