Hey Wendy, you lead our women’s ministry. You lead Bible study. You are a perfect fit! “For what?,” I asked. We need a speaker to share a short message for our next women’s event. Can you put together a quick twenty-minute message for next Thursday?” Gulp! Yes, I can lead. I can pray. I can […]
Can You Fight Fair in Ministry?
If you’re in ministry, then you know conflict is part of the job. In college, one of my professors used to say, “Ministry would be easy if it wasn’t for the people.” Our class would always giggle because of the absurdity of that statement, but the truth is that ministry is hard work. From disagreements […]
A Secret to Effectiveness When Working With Men
So you, like me, work with a lot of men in your day-to-day ministry, right? I’ll bet you also, like me, sometimes like that fact (how many of us notice that working with men can be much more straightforward?!) but sometimes find it frustrating. After all, it is so much more comfortable when I’m in […]
How to Inspire Long After the Conversation Ends
As you drop a child off at school or end a conversation with a friend, do you find yourself making a last-minute comment? Perhaps you share a simple reminder, suggestion or instruction with the hope that your last words will stick with them. Now imagine in your ministry, spending months in prayerful preparation, enlisting and […]
Communicating Care to Increase Effectiveness
Have you ever wanted a conversation to go well but it somehow didn’t? Ever wondered what’s “off” in a relationship that should be better? Sometimes it all comes down to communication. This summer a simple question turned into an extraordinary conversation between my college-age daughter and me. “What do you think makes a good mom?” Her answers […]
