Are you looking to for women to serve on your ministry team but having a hard time finding them? Mindy Ferguson shares practical steps you can take to find women who will serve alongside you in leadership. You will discover: How to practically observe the women in your church. Why you should meet one-on-one with women of […]
Be a Leader Who Encourages
What do you need to make a fire? Fuel, heat and oxygen. A spark ignites and, gently blowing on the embers, gives it fuel. Our breath, combined with the oxygen in the air, creates a burst of flame. The fire spreads and strengthens, providing warmth and energy. A spark kindled properly creates a flame, which […]
Become a Tower Builder
When my son was a toddler, one of his favorite games involved building towers of wooden blocks so he could knock them down. He had a certain proclivity for a specific type of tower – those built on the foundation of one, single block. As I would pile blocks on top of the other, only […]
Recruiting a Leadership Team
Whether you are starting from scratch or reorganizing an existing ministry, the first place to begin is with prayer. Trust me, there are a lot of decisions to make and the place to begin is on your knees before the Lord. Everything has a way of coming together when the Lord’s direction has been sought […]
Coach Well
Partnering in ministry is essential. But sometimes our ministry team can look like the The Bad News Bears because of disorganization and untapped talents and gifts. That’s why this week’s tip is to coach your team well. We’ve even provided a few practical ways to coach well below. With a basic playbook, you can become […]
Building a Leadership Team
One person can only sustain and build a ministry for a quantified period of time. Therefore, it is imperative that we are purposeful to create a team of ministry leaders to help us fulfill the vision God has given us for ministry. Sister Act ranks as one of my most beloved movies. If you aren’t […]
7 Steps to Achieve Effective Volunteer Support
Here are seven essential steps to help make your women’s ministry volunteer program a long-term success. Define why you need volunteers: Every volunteer program must begin with an understanding of why your organization wants or needs volunteer support. At the preliminary stage, it is essential to establish desired outcomes for volunteer involvement. Establishing these outcome […]
Leadership: A Team that is Real
The Velveteen Rabbit was a little toy with big questions. “What is REAL?” asked the Rabbit one day, when they were lying side by side near the nursery fender, before Nana came to tidy the room. “Does it mean having things that buzz inside you and a stick-out handle?” We might ask similar of a […]
