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Should your women’s ministry take a summer sabbatical? After years of assuming summer breaks were necessary for women's ministry, I've learned firsthand that taking a full pause might not be the best approach. Continuity and connection matter year-round, even during the summer months.

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After years of assuming summer breaks were necessary for women’s ministry, I’ve learned firsthand that taking a full pause might not be the best approach. Continuity and connection matter year-round, even during the summer months.

Rethinking the Summer Sabbatical: Why Your Women’s Ministry Needs Summer Programming

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In my last post, I mentioned season of life groups could be one way we care for our women. When I asked on social media what types of season of life groups you offer in your churches, I quickly realized a longer conversation about season-of-life groups and interest groups might be helpful. Please know, I…

Expanding Your Ministry Reach with Purposeful Interest Groups

Groups

How interest groups can help you build a stronger, more connected women’s ministry in your church.

Today we are wrapping up this series on the essentials of women’s ministry. So far we’ve covered the women’s ministry essentials of prayer, theology, evangelism, and discipleship. Today I want to talk about caregiving. When I talk about caregiving, I’m thinking about both the physical and spiritual ways we care for and comfort those God…

5 Ways to Care for the Women in Your Church

Encouragement

Discover 5 practical, biblical ways to care for women in your church! From loving through hard seasons to building welcoming, Christ-centered community, this post from Women’s Ministry Toolbox shares encouragement and actionable tools to help you serve well.

Our series on the essentials of women’s ministry continues today with a focus on discipleship. If you’ve been following along, you may have read the post on theology. Discipleship is closely connected to theology; it is taking the knowledge one has learned about God (theology) and putting it into action. Definitions Let’s start with some…

Are you looking to spark deeper spiritual growth among the women in your church? In this post, Cyndee Ownbey explores practical, scripture-rooted ways to make discipleship a core part of your ministry.

Welcome to part 2 of our series on women’s ministry essentials. If you haven’t read part 1 on cultivating a culture of prayer, please be sure to do so. In this post, our focus will be on the women’s ministry essential of theology. What is theology? Simply put, theology is the study of God. By…

Why Theology is Essential for Every Women’s Ministry

Bible Study & Discipleship

Why theology is essential for women's ministry

This post contains affiliate links. Women’s Ministry Essentials: Prayer is the Foundation I’m excited to launch a new series with you today. You may have heard that I have a new book releasing this spring. Women’s Ministry Essentials: How to Build and Sustain a Thriving Christian Community will be released on March 17, 2026. This…

Women’s Ministry Essentials: Cultivating a Culture of Prayer

Leadership

Women's Ministry Essentials: Cultivating a Culture of Prayer

Have you been looking for a leadership devotional to use at your women’s ministry team meetings? Are you looking for something to help your team work together? Would you like to encourage your team members to serve with the love of Jesus? These Women’s Ministry Team Leadership Devotional Packets are just what you need!  Each women’s ministry team…

Leadership devotionals for your women's ministry team

This post includes affiliate links. If you’re looking for a beautiful, theologically rich study Bible, I’ve got a great recommendation for you! Not Your Typical Women’s Bible I’ll admit, when I received the opportunity to review a copy of the new CSB (Christian Standard Bible) Women’s Study Bible, I was a bit hesitant. Was this…

Review: CSB Women’s Study Bible

Book Reviews

Review of CSB Women's Study Bible

After several clear nudges from the Lord in the spring of 2023, I applied for and was accepted to Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary as a distance learning student in May 2023. I’m nearing the finish line on my MA in Ministry to Women. As one might imagine, I have had the opportunity to read a…

My Favorite Seminary Books

Book Reviews

My favorite books I read while working on my MA in Ministry to Women.

Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 110, Women’s Ministry Leader Interview with Cassie Pattillo, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast and YouTube channel. Mentioned in this episode: Empowered and Equipped by Julia HigginsFaithful Women’s Ministry ConferenceHow to Share Your TestimonySharing God’s Everyday Faithfulness Workshop Women’s Ministry Leader Interview with Cassie Pattillo Some edits have been made to…

Discover invaluable tips for leading women’s ministry in small churches! In this inspiring interview, Cassie Pattillo shares how to build a multigenerational team, foster discipleship, and create meaningful gatherings—plus encouragement for new leaders.