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Is your secret sister program missing the mark? Let’s talk about the challenges, solutions, and alternatives for secret sister programs so we can truly build community, encourage one another, and grow in Christ together!

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Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 71, Secret Sister Programs: Challenges, Solutions, and Alternatives, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. I’m continuing the series on Hot Topics and Hot Takes with a hot take on secret sister programs. If you’ve read my book, Women’s Ministry Essentials,…

Secret Sister Programs: Challenges, Solutions, and Alternatives

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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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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.

Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 69, How to Host a Ministry Kick-off, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. How to Host a Women’s Ministry Kick-Off What is a women’s ministry kick-off? It’s an event teams hold to introduce or kick off a new ministry year. Many…

How to Host a Women’s Ministry Kick-off

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How to Host a Women's Ministry Kick-off. Be sure to include the seven things in this post!

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,…

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

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…

My Faith and Women’s Ministry Story: The Personal Impact of Faith-focused Fellowship

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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.

Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 67: The Importance of Christian Fellowship for Women’s Spiritual Growth from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. The Importance of Christian Fellowship for Women’s Spiritual Growth The following is an excerpt from Rethinking Fellowship: A Handbook for Hosting Meaningful Women’s Ministry Events. © 2023…

The Importance of Christian Fellowship for Women’s Spiritual Growth

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Unpacking the importance of Christian fellowship for women's spiritual growth. Why does it matter? How can our fellowship event themes point women toward biblical truth?

“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…

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…

Rethinking Fellowship for Women’s Ministry- What is fellowship?

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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…

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