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Cyndee Ownbey sits down with Debbie Ericksen, director of women’s ministry at Grace Fellowship Chapel in New Jersey. Debbie shares her journey into ministry leadership, insights on structuring and evolving a women’s ministry team, and ways her church fosters discipleship and community among women. You’ll hear practical tips on handling challenges like two church services, balancing ministry and personal life, the importance of prayer-driven leadership, and creating mission-focused events and Bible studies.

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Below you’ll find the transcript of my interview with Debbie Ericksen. You can also listen to the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast interview on your favorite podcast platform (such as Spotify) and you can watch it onYouTube here. Please forgive any spelling or grammatical errors. EP 119: Women’s Ministry Leader Interview with Debbie Ericksen Cyndee Ownbey…

Women’s Ministry Leader Interview with Debbie Ericksen

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One of the most repeated questions in the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Facebook group is a request for Bible study book ideas. Asking other leaders which studies they recommend is a great starting point! The leaders in the group are usually quick to share their recommendations. Vetting Books In today’s episode, I want to talk about…

Essential Steps for Vetting Bible Study Books in Women’s Ministry

Bible Studies

Struggling to select sound Bible study books? Discover Cyndee Ownbey’s essential tips for vetting Christian books, spotting red flags, and protecting your women’s ministry from false teaching.

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…

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 women’s ministry essentials continues today. So far, we’ve covered prayer and theology. Today we’re tackling the topic of evangelism. Are you being intentional to tell the women at your events about Jesus? At every event? When I was the co-leader of a moms’ group in our church in the first year of…

Five Practical Ways to Incorporate Evangelism Into Your Women’s Ministry

Leadership

Five Practical Ways to Incorporate Evangelism into Your Women's 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

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

Leadership

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