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Are you struggling to reach younger women? Find out how you can bridge the generation gap and engage younger women in your women's ministry program.

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Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 70, Bridging the Generation Gap: How to Engage Younger Women in Your Women’s Ministry, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Bridging the Generation Gap: How to Engage Younger Women in Your Women’s Ministry We’re continuing our series on Hot Topics and Hot Takes with a question I regularly…

Bridging the Generation Gap: How to Engage Younger Women in Your Women’s Ministry

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This post contains affiliate links. Are you thinking of hosting a movie night for the women at your church? Women’s ministry movie nights are a great event to host any time of year. How to Host a Ladies Movie Night Important Licensing Information You must have a license to show the movie to a group,…

Women’s Ministry Movie Night Recommendations

Fellowships

Looking for the perfect movie for your ladies movie night? Check out these women's ministry movie night recommendations.

Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Update: Since writing this post, I’ve had the opportunity to lead this as a Bible Study (book study). Our women LOVED this study! It was not at all what they expected. It challenged them to think differently about hospitality. It was much deeper than they expected too. If…

Book Review: Just Open the Door

Hospitality

Looking for a Bible study on hospitality! This is it! Check out my book review of Just Open the Door by Jen Schmidt.

Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 68, My Faith and Women’s Ministry Story: The Personal Impact of Faith-focused Fellowship, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. My Faith and Women’s Ministry Story: The Personal Impact of Faith-focused Fellowship Originally, today’s podcast episode was scheduled to be a leader…

Faith-focused fellowships can impact your women in big ways! I'm sharing my faith and women's ministry story. I pray it will be an encouragement for you to offer faith-focused fellowships for the women in your church.

“Alright, everybody go around the room and introduce yourself.” “Please tell us a little about yourself – how many kids you have, your husband’s name, and how long you’ve been attending First Baptist Church.” Sigh. My eyes always gloss over by the time the fourth person shares. Six kids. Four years. Two boys. What’s her…

31 Great Icebreaker Questions for Introductions

Icebreakers

Introductions don't need to be boring! These 31 great icebreaker questions spur great conversation and provide points of connection.

During our last couple of fall retreats, we’ve ended with an activity for our women to help drive home the biblical message from the weekend. We’ve worked hard to make sure the activity was purposeful and quick. (Let’s be honest, women are tired and ready to head home.) This last fall our speaker spoke about…

Women’s Ministry DIY: How to Make a Bible Bookmark

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Learn how to make a Bible bookmark. Detailed instructions, video, and free PDF. Our women loved the Bible bookmarks we made at our fall retreat!

Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 66: Rethinking Fellowship for Women’s Ministry – What is fellowship? from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. The following is an excerpt from Rethinking Fellowship: A Handbook for Hosting Meaningful Women’s Ministry Events. © 2023 by Cyndee Ownbey Chapter 1 Defining Fellowship…

What should fellowship look like in our women's ministry program? This post answers the question, what is fellowship?

In need of a quick icebreaker to get your group warmed up? The Great Candy Pass is one of my most popular icebreaker games. It’s quick and easy to pull together. Just grab a bag of mints, print the questions, and you are ready to go! Side note: If you’re looking for The Great Christmas…

Icebreaker: The Great Candy Pass

Icebreakers

Looking for a quick and fun icebreaker game? The Great Candy Pass is sure to be a hit with your group!

Are you looking for tips, tools, and ideas to connect and encourage your women between in-person meetings? Are you looking for the best practices in using social media for women’s ministry? Look no further! The ultimate guide to social media for women’s ministry contains everything you need. Whether you’re looking to launch a Facebook group…

The Ultimate Guide to Social Media for Women’s Ministry

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Check out the ultimate guide to social media for women's ministry. These resources will help you connect with your women between in-person meetings.

This is part 2 of a two-part series celebrating 10 years of Women’s Ministry Toolbox. Be sure to read Part 1, Celebrating 10 Years of Women’s Ministry Toolbox (History and Prizes). Don’t miss the chance to win the grand prize giveaway (valued at over $200) below! Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 64,…

How has women's ministry change over the last 10 years? Today I'm reflecting on the evolution of women's ministry and the need for expansion.