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What types of women's ministry events and activities should we offer? These 5 types of women's ministry events and activities will give your ministry the variety and depth it needs.

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Below you’ll find the transcript for Episode 7: What types of women’s ministry events and activities should we offer? from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. EP 7: What types of women’s ministry events and activities should we offer? Intro: Welcome to the Women’s Ministry Toolbox podcast. I’m Cyndee Ownbey, your host and women’s ministry mentor.…

What types of women’s ministry events and activities should we offer?

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Below you’ll find the transcript for Episode 5: How to Select Your Women’s Ministry Theme or Scripture Focus from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Episode 5: How to Select Your Women’s Ministry Theme or Scripture Focus Intro: Welcome to the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. I’m Cyndee Ownbey, your host and women’s ministry mentor. I’m the…

How to Select Your Women’s Ministry Theme or Scripture Focus

Leadership

Discover how to select a women's ministry theme or scripture focus. I share my process in this post.

I hope you’ve had a chance to check out the new Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast; if not, here’s your chance! The transcript will be available for each solo episode (not the leader interviews) the week after the episode has been released. The transcript is here for those who: Prefer to read, rather than listen. Wish…

Crafting a Solid Women’s Ministry Mission Statement

Leadership

Does your women’s ministry ministry team have a mission statement? Learn how to craft a solid women’s ministry mission statement in this post.

I hope you’ve had a chance to check out the new Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast; if not, here’s your chance! The transcript will be available for each solo episode (not the leader interviews) the week after the episode has been released. The transcript is here for those who: Prefer to read, rather than listen. Wish…

How would your women’s ministry team define your target audience? What age are you targeting? Where do these women live? I’ll help you zero in on your target in this blog post.

I’ve been working on something special behind the scenes, and I’m so excited to finally be able to share the details with you this week! There’s a new, free women’s ministry resource coming to you soon! Drum roll, please…… I’m launching a podcast! Cue the confetti! The Background I’m still kind of in shock at…

Free New Women’s Ministry Resource

Leadership

You're going to want to check out this free, new women's ministry resource! Details in the post.

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?

Bible Study & Discipleship

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?

Cortney Donelson is a dear friend and was a speaker at last fall’s Ministry to Women Summit (available here). I’ve invited her to share about equipping groups to support marriages in the church. I pray you’ll find it helpful as you seek to serve and support women whose marriage may be in crisis. – Cyndee…

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.