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Are you sensing that the Lord may be asking you or your team to plan a women’s ministry retreat? How do you figure out if that’s really the direction God is taking your team?
The future of your women’s ministry is meeting down the hall in the Youth Room. Yep, those girls down the hallway on their phones will soon graduate and will be checking your “women’s ministry”.
Last week I shared about the four years I spent in a prayer group and how you might start your own prayer group. As promised, I’m sharing the Prayer Guide we used each week to keep us focused. You are welcome to print and use it as is, or tweak it and make it your…
For four years I had the privilege of being a part of a small prayer group. Those precious ladies prayed me through my father’s brief battle with brain cancer, a rocky time in our marriage, and our boys’ sometimes bumpy elementary school years.
I’m not talking about sponsoring a child through Food for the Hungry (though our family does) or adopting a Sunday school class.
Fall temperatures lend themselves to fall fellowship activities for your women’s ministry, Bible study, and small group attendees. Embrace the opportunities: I’ve put together a list of 40 Fall Fellowship Ideas. If you’re looking for more ideas for your women’s ministry meetings, be sure to check out my book, Rethinking Fellowship: A Handbook for Hosting…
Just a year ago I was getting ready to attend Bible study as the new girl. It’s easy for us “seasoned” Bible study girls and leaders to forget what that feels like.
I personally think leading or facilitating a Bible Study is one of the most challenging roles God can call us to fill. Not only must you be prepared for each week’s study, but you must prayerfully navigate the personalities and preferences of your group members.
I recently had a friend start to share about an incident in their church that happened last year. Feelings had been hurt. Deeply. Gaping wounds had not yet healed.
Is your head swimming just thinking about the first day of Bible study? From the logistical to the practical to building relationships, there’s a lot to do and a lot to remember!
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