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Lessons from 19 years in women's ministry.

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The lessons haven’t always been fun or easy, but God has taught me so much in almost 20 years of ministering to women.

9 Things 19 Years in Women’s Ministry Has Taught Me

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I was blown away by the thousands of comments that were submitted by the 1140 women who to the survey on women’s ministry events and activities.

Part 3 – What Women Wish You Knew About Your Women’s Ministry

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Part 3 Women's Ministry Survey Comments - What women wish you knew about your women's ministry

Brace yourself, today we’re talking statistics!

Part 2 – What Women Wish You Knew About Your Women’s Ministry

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Taking a close look at the statistics from our survey about women's ministry.

I recently conducted a survey of 1140 women about their experiences with women’s ministry events and activities. (Many, many thanks to everyone who took and shared this survey!)

Part 1 Survey Results - What women wish you knew about your women's ministry.

Planning a women’s ministry event can be an overwhelming task.

3 Keys to Planning a Successful Women’s Ministry Event

Organizing Events

3 Keys to Planning a Successful Women's Ministry Event

Note: This post has been updated in 2025 with new recommendations. One of the first questions we must ask as we plan events, is “how long should our speaker speak”? Our discussion on this topic in the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Community (a free, closed Facebook Group for women’s ministry leaders) uncovered a wide range of…

How long should your speaker speak?

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How long should your speaker speak at your next women's ministry event?

Earlier this year a women’s ministry leader asked for book recommendations in our Facebook group for her summer women’s ministry intern and this book, Leading Women Who Wound, was mentioned several times.

Sometimes I am my own worst enemy.

8 Ways Women’s Ministry Leaders Hurt Themselves

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Sometimes we do things (not always purposefully) that hinder or even harm our church and ministry. Praying we'll all avoid these 8 things.

Last week I had the opportunity to participate in a fun and unique women’s ministry fellowship our church calls “Guess who’s coming to dinner!”

Fellowship Idea: Guess who’s coming to dinner!

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Fellowship Idea: Guess who's coming to dinner! A fun event your women will love! Detailed instructions included.

I love to make lists. I may have a tendency to check items off my list with great amounts of gusto. *wink