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We’re tackling the tough questions about Bible study homework in this post. Is it really necessary? How much is too much? How can we encourage women to complete their Bible study homework?

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This post contains affiliate links. How do your women feel about Bible study homework? Do they hate it? Do they fail to get it done? You’ve probably heard these Bible study excuses: I’m too busy. I don’t like to do homework. Since many women don’t like Bible study homework and don’t complete it, we can’t…

Do women need Bible study homework?

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If you’re in our Women’s Ministry Toolbox Community Facebook group, you know that I had a bit of a ministry meltdown last fall. I had just wrapped up the Ministry to Women Summit and a website redesign, both of which had taken months and long hours to complete. The spiritual warfare had been intense. I…

How to Fall in Love with Women’s Ministry Again

Encouragement

Are you struggling to find your joy for women's ministry? I was, too, not long ago. In this post, I share what helped me fall in love with women's ministry again.

Last week I shared a detailed post on how to host a gift exchange. If you need help organizing your gift exchange, be sure you read that post first. Today we’re getting creative, and I’m sharing Christian-themed gift exchange ideas and some general gift exchange themes. You’re welcome to grab an idea and make it…

28 Gift Exchange Theme Ideas

Fellowships

Are you planning a gift exchange? Check out the 28 creative ideas for a gift exchange theme. Includes 14 Christian themes and 14 general themes.

While we often relegate gift exchanges to Christmas fellowships, gift exchanges can be done throughout the year. Sometimes a gift outside of the Christmas season is even more appreciated! A gift exchange can be a great tool for encouraging women to connect and love on one another. You (or your team) will need to decide:…

Everything you need to know about how to host a gift exchange. Includes detailed instructions and tips for a successful gift exchange.

Do you ever struggle with what to pray for your women? Or do you feel like you offer up the same prayers on repeat? I do too. I long to pray powerful prayers anchored in Scripture, but instead, my words, more often than not, come out awkward and stiff. God’s faithfulness knows no bounds, and…

21 Prayers for Women in Your Church or Small Group

Prayer

Do you struggle to pray for the women in your church or group? Download these free 21 Scriptural prayers for women in your church or small group.

Today, I have invited Jazmin N. Frank to share on the topic of ministering to single women. – Cyndee

3 Ways to Love Single Women Well

Leadership

There’s no doubt it’s challenging, if not impossible, to reach every woman in our church. While we’ll likely never achieve 100% attendance, there are things we can do to invite and involve women outside of our core group of attendees. Have you ever taken a close look at who attends the majority of your women’s…

When you look around the room, do you see women of all ages and stages? Is your women's ministry reaching every woman?

I love planning women’s ministry events more than just about anything else!

The Biggest Event Planning Mistake Women’s Ministry Leaders Make

Event Planning

Are you minimizing your ministry's impact by making this event planning mistake?

Icebreakers are a quick and easy option for building rapport among your team members.

8 Great Team-Building Icebreaker Games

Icebreakers

Check out this list of great team-building icebreaker games. Provide points of connection, create a shared experience, and break down barriers. Provide points of connection, create a shared experience, and break down barriers.

For many of us, large group events will be few and far between on our women’s ministry calendar for some time.

Move forward with women's ministry activities this fall by offering a variety of different types of small groups.