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My love for icebreakers has never been a secret. I even recently shared Why Women’s Ministry Events Need Great Icebreakers. Here’s the thing though, not all icebreakers are great.

10 Things Icebreakers Should Not Do

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  Prayer is a critical component of every ministry. But sometimes prayer becomes a burden rather than a blessing… Changing things up a little can breathe new life into your prayer time.

6 Ways to Pray for Your Team

Leadership

Two weeks ago a friend of mine posted a request on Facebook for character Band-Aids.

Mission Project: Bless Them With Band-Aids

Mission Projects

As Women’s Ministries strive to be more relevant some have chosen to eliminate icebreakers and games. Can I suggest that we not be so hasty?

Pass the Package is a fun icebreaker game that’s perfect for distributing door prizes at your event. It’s a cross between hot potato, musical chairs, and a present wrapped inside a present, inside a present! You are going to need lots of wrapping paper and an assortment of boxes to pull this off. (Use up…

Mother’s Day Game: Pass the Package

Mother's Day Events

Pass the Package is a fun Mother's Day Icebreaker Game perfect for your Mother's Day tea or event. It's a fun way to distribute door prizes!

This post was updated in 2021. Are you looking for ideas for your upcoming women’s ministry tea? Many Women’s Ministry Teams host a Mother’s Day event to honor all women – biological, adoptive, and spiritual mothers. Other teams host teas at Christmas. In this post, I’m sharing the details of our Mother’s Day Tea: Our former…

How to Host a Women’s Ministry Tea

Event Planning

Do you need some tips and ideas for your women's ministry tea? I'm sharing how our team hosted a Mother's Day Tea.

Years ago our moms’ group had a scavenger hunt in the parking lot! Our ladies raced out to the parking lot and laughed as they dug through the items in their cars trying to score as many points as possible. It was one of our most memorable games by far! I’ve created my own version of this fun game…

I want to introduce you to Renae Hughart, the Women’s Outdoor Ministry Leader in Greenwood, Arkansas. When I heard about this unique ministry, I couldn’t wait to have her share the details with you!

Women’s Outdoor Ministry Idea

Event Planning

Praying for your team members is the most powerful and most important thing you can do. Sometimes I get busy and forget to pray for my team. It’s embarrassing, but it’s honest. Sometimes I seem to pray the same thing over and over. Stuck like a broken record. Sometimes I need some inspiration and a…

8 Prayers for Your Team (Free Printable)

Prayer

Praying for your women's ministry team members is an honor and a necessity. Check out these 8 prayers and verses to pray over your women's ministry team.

Mistakes are inevitable. I know from experience the damage, frustration, and division that can happen when we rush to put together or add to our team.

Don't make these 5 mistakes many leaders make when you build your women's ministry team!