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in·spire--verb, to influence or impel, to prompt or instigate; to guide or control by divine influence
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Event: Stretched Out?
Submitted by Laura Buffington, Austin, Texas...We all feel stressed out every now and then, and this retreat plays on this idea by asking women if they are stretched out! Using cartoon characters to form the central idea, we had lots of fun with this theme. It is based on Titus 2 and Proverbs 31. "Elastigirl" from . . .
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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 . . .
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Event: Extreme Makeover
Leisa Henderson
Women are always interested in getting makeovers so ministry is a great place to look at areas of our life that need a little reworking. Consider using this topic of "extreme makeover" for your next retreat - there are plenty of redesign resources out there! . . .
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Video Devotional: Immanuel
Jennifer Rothschild
While most of turn our clocks back an hour every fall, others might not remember until Sunday when they are welcomed to church by an empty parking lot! The additional hour and extra daylight we gain through this annual ritual has the combined . . .
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Retreat: I'm Not Who I Was
Jennifer Hallenbeck
Lives are changed through the love of Christ, and this inspired our recent retreat. We spent a weekend at a local retreat center and focused on developing deeper relationships with each other by learning about the ways God has been at work. We chose this theme to help women discover their own . . .
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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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From Jennifer: Lessons from a Leader
Jennifer Rothschild
Anne Graham Lotz, the daughter of evangelist Billy Graham recently appeared on CNN's Larry King Live. I was impressed and inspired by her composed and confident exchange with her interviewer. Larry King frequently confronted her with . . .
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Retreats 101: Purpose and Planning
Robyne Beaubien
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 . . .
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From Jennifer: Divine Delays
Jennifer Rothschild
As I write this column, Philip, Clayton, Connor, and I are sitting on an airplane, stalled on the tarmac at San Antonio Airport. Due to severe weather in Dallas, our flight has been diverted and we were just informed . . .
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Event: Sharing Traditions
Robyne Beaubien
This is a great time of the year to have the women in your church share some of their personal family and holiday traditions. This can be presented as an evening event or a Saturday workshop/conference. For an evening event . . .
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From Jennifer: Sing on Sisters!
Jennifer Rothschild
In 1991 I was invited to sing the National Anthem for a Braves/Dodgers baseball game. Prior to the warm July evening, I had only sung our National Anthem once publicly. That occasion was to open the little league season in West Palm Beach, Florida . . .
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Video Devotional: Prescription for Peace
Jennifer Rothschild
We always look forward to the final Wednesday of each month when we are able to share Jennifer's video devotional. This month, Jennifer talks about a timely topic for those who may be feeling the rush of the final weeks of summer and . . .
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Icebreaker: God Made You Wonderful
Submitted by Cindy Walters, Southaven, Mississippi...This is a great activity for encouraging the women in your group by demonstrating that each of us is loved and completely accepted by God. Best of all, it's simple to pull off yet very meaningful. Materials needed: notebook paper, tape, pens, . . .
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From Jennifer: I'm Free
Jennifer Rothschild
My husband and I were with our fourteen-month-old son in a department store recently. We parked the stroller in the shadow of a clearance rack teeming with discounted clothes. Since this area of the store was fairly empty and our mission was . . .
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Icebreaker: Beach Ball Blast
Lori Campbell
Submitted by Lori Campbell, Rolling Hills Community Church, Brentwood, Tennessee...Beaches are for summer, but beach balls...that's another story! Your women will . . .
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Ministry: Random Acts of Kindness
Maranda Brown
Our world is full of many things to attract our attention, keep us entertained and fill up our calendars. But what most of us need on a day to day basis is for someone just to show a little kindness. It sounds like such a simple thing, but a . . .
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