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Starting WM

You're probably wondering, "Where do I start?" Right here is a great place! We are always looking for the best tips, ideas and articles on how to get your women's ministry started. We've put them all right here to make it easy for you, so have a look. You'll be glad you did!

WM 101: Organizing Your Leadership Team
Angela Yee
WM 101: Organizing Your Leadership Team Do you have a team meeting with you to plan an event, program, or ministry? Streamline your team efforts by following these tips: Clarify the position's responsibilities. Provide a written ministry description, including a list of responsibilities, whom the people . . . keep reading
DOWNLOAD: WM Matters Monthly Newsletter April 2009
DOWNLOAD: WM Matters Monthly Newsletter 
April 2009
A printable monthly newsletter for you and your team

In this Issue:
The Balanced Leader by Jennifer Rothschild
4 Values for Meaningful Ministry: Part 2 by Karen True . . .
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Retreats 101: Purpose and Planning
Robyne Beaubien
Retreats 101: Purpose and Planning This is the second installment of a series of articles on Retreat Planning. This week we will look at some ideas to help with determining the purpose of the retreat and how to plan. There are two basic approaches to take in planning a retreat. You may . . . keep reading
WM 101: Prayer Ministry Tips, Part 1
Robyne Beaubien
WM 101: Prayer Ministry Tips, Part 1 Last month we shared a question from a WM leader about developing and enriching prayer ministries. We had a great response, and many of you expressed an interest in hearing what is working in other ministries . . . keep reading
WM 101: Evaluating Ministry
Robyne Beaubien
WM 101: Evaluating Ministry It is never too soon to start planning for fall ministry. Summer is a great time to start. Make plans during your summer leadership team meetings, or hold a leadership team retreat to take a second look at the past year and plan for the future. . . . keep reading
WM 101: Prayer Ministry Tip, Part 2
Robyne Beaubien
WM 101: Prayer Ministry Tip, Part 2 Here are some more of the great ideas we received: From Shara... First, offering childcare is a great way to ensure participation. Second, make sure you do not take up too much time in prayer requests. We keep a running . . . keep reading
WM 101: Childcare
Robyne Beaubien
WM 101: Childcare Thanks again to everyone who sent in their ideas for handling childcare. There was a variety of answers from churches of all sizes and here are a few more of the great ideas we received: . . . keep reading
WM 101: Bible Study Leader Tips and Resources
Robyne Beaubien
WM 101: Bible Study Leader Tips and Resources Bible study is a key element of any women's ministry. It is the first thing I encourage women to establish when they are starting a WM, and it is typically the foundation from which other ministries will grow. . . . keep reading
WM 101: Organizing a Book Club, Part 1
Robyne Beaubien
WM 101: Organizing a Book Club, Part 1 Begin with a firm idea of why you want to start a book club. Is it specifically for the women in your church or will you use it as an outreach tool? Will your books be of a specific genre or will you vary what you read? Will the group . . . keep reading
WM 101: Childcare
Robyne Beaubien
WM 101: Childcare Quality childcare is a hallmark of effective women's ministries because wherever you find a group of women, the pitter patter of little fit cannot be far off! We've received lots of ideas about how different leaders . . . keep reading
Event Planner's Workshop: Purpose and Prayer
Robyne Beaubien
Event Planner's Workshop: Purpose and Prayer Events are a big part of women's ministry, but the bottom line of any event is clearly defining, "What is the purpose?" A lot of effort and planning goes into an event and it is important to assess why we are hosting a particular event. . . . keep reading
WM 101: Ideas for New WM
Robyne Beaubien
WM 101: Ideas for New WM The number one question women ask me about starting a WM is Where do I start?" and my answer is always "With prayer!" We hear it all the time, but until you get a hold of the fact that without God it is impossible to do . . . keep reading
WM 101: New Ministry Kick-Off
WM 101: New Ministry Kick-Off Submitted by Debra Shirley, Tannehill Valley Baptist Church... We held a kick-off luncheon for our new WM with the theme "Displays of His Splendor" based on Isaiah 61:1-3. We had a great response and are so excited to see what God will do next. . . . keep reading
Themes: Fall Kick-Off Events
Themes: Fall Kick-Off Events There's more than one way to kickoff a new women's ministry season, so here are three very different takes on themes and ideas for a fall kickoff or ministry introduction event. You'll find everything you need to jump start your fall event. . . . keep reading
Event Planner's Workshop: Planning Team Agenda
Robyne Beaubien
Event Planner's Workshop: Planning Team Agenda So, you've got your date on the calendar. You've set your goals and pulled together some ideas and a team of people to make it all happen. Now what? Meet with your team and clearly communicate the vision for . . . keep reading
Event Planner's Workshop: Team Leader's Job Description
Robyne Beaubien
Event Planner's Workshop: Team Leader's Job Description Once you have a clearly defined purpose for your event and have a general idea of what preparations need to be made, you'll want to find someone to serve as the Event Team Leader. Here's a job description that . . . keep reading
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