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Retreat: Ideas on Contentment
Robyne Beaubien
Retreat: Ideas on Contentment Contentment is a topic with which women often struggle. When we provide tools to help women address this area of their lives, we minister to their spiritual growth and help them be content with the very best of what God has in store for them. . . . keep reading
Event: 3:16
Event: 3:16 Submitted by Debbie Baruso, Seattle Washington...Celebrating Valentine's Day in women's ministry presents the challenge of creating an environment where everyone feels welcome including women who are single, divorced or widowed. We decided to celebrate with a new theme. Instead of Valentines Day, we celebrate . . . keep reading
6 Essential Values for Small Group Bible Study Leaders
Maria Egilsson
6 Essential Values for Small Group Bible Study Leaders Before each new season of Bible study, I host an "Introduction Night" for all small group leaders. This is a perfect opportunity to build community among the leaders and provide materials and a brief review of each upcoming study. I also give . . . keep reading
Tulle Tales: Conflict in Ministry
Karen True
Tulle Tales: Conflict in Ministry Once upon a time there was a ministry team that planned a very special event. They prayed and prepared and set up and decorated. They created the look and feel of a cozy coffee house, and a talented team added truly spectacular food. Everything was just . . . keep reading
Event: Staying in Focus
Event: Staying in Focus Just a slight shift can cause our vision to shift out of focus. It's no different with our spiritual sight. So we came up with an event idea that would draw the attention of our women to Christ by focusing on what it really means to focus. . . . keep reading
Welcoming your Guest Speaker: 4 Ways to Prepare for your Speaker's Arrival
Karen True
Welcoming your Guest Speaker:
4 Ways to Prepare for your Speaker's Arrival You've booked a speaker for your next women's event. You've prayed, prepared and given her all the necessary details. Now it's time to address the final preparations you will need to make before the day of her arrival . . . keep reading
Icebreaker: Christmas Carol Conjecture
Icebreaker: Christmas Carol Conjecture
Submitted by Abi Buening, Grand Forks, North Dakota...
Test your group's Christmas carol knowledge with these creatively phrased titles and a game of guessing. You'll hear a lot of laughter and probably stump more than a few. Share some laughs while identifying . . .
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Event: What's Behind Your Mask?
Marsha Gabbard
Event: What's Behind Your Mask? A masquerade party is a lot of fun, and it provides an ideal backdrop for discussions about the way we attempt to masquerade our way through life. Here's an event idea that could easily be adapted to a series of workshops or a retreat. . . . keep reading
Leadership: Meetings, Glorious Meetings, Part 2
Karen True
Leadership: Meetings, Glorious Meetings, Part 2 Meetings get a bad rap. John Kenneth Gailbraith quipped, "Meetings are indispensable when you don't want to do anything."1 It's truer than we care to admit, so last month, we began looking at how we can redeem the time spent in meetings by . . . keep reading
Evaluating your Ministry: A Mighty Long Arm
Karen True
Evaluating your Ministry: A Mighty Long Arm Do you remember the verse about God's elastic arms? The Bible doesn't exactly use the word elastic since that hadn't been invented yet, but the idea is there right between the lines. "The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms." . . . keep reading
Events: Programs or People
Compiled by Chris Adams
Events: Programs or People Submitted by Chris Adams...Why did you have your last women's special event? Was it because you always had it? Was it because you heard that First Church had a similar event and it was successful there? Did you find a great logo and plan something to go with it? . . . keep reading
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
Six Foundations of Leadership
Maria Egilsson
Six Foundations of Leadership Ministry is like an iceberg. The visible part receives the most attention and is often used to measure success or failure. Yet, it's the part that is hidden from view that is of greatest concern to God. Oswald Chambers wrote, . . . keep reading
Leadership: Meetings, Glorious Meetings, Part 1
Karen True
Leadership: Meetings, Glorious Meetings, Part 1 Do meetings leave you feeling stirred or sleepy? Was your time well spent or wasted? Did you receive information that was fruitful or futile? Is it possible to make meetings into ministry? . . . keep reading
Leadership: 7 Questions to Ask Before your Next Meeting
Karen True
Leadership: 7 Questions to Ask Before your Next Meeting Meetings happen...right? Are your meetings colossal time wasters or highly productive gatherings? Like most things, with a little forethought, your meetings can be fruitful, timely and truly helpful. So as you plan for . . . keep reading
Eight Things Every Leader Needs to Know about Planning a Retreat: Part I
Frankie Sherman
Eight Things Every Leader Needs to Know about Planning a Retreat: Part I Here's a little help to get you started on your next retreat. Truth #1 You Cannot Choose a Date to Please Everyone! Selecting the date is your greatest challenge! Don't conflict with a holiday or a . . . keep reading
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