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Does your discussion group easily get off track? Do you have group members that sometimes mention divisive topics? Creating a solid set of discussion group guidelines will focus your group and discussion. There’s no need to start from scratch – I’m sharing my recommended discussion group guidelines in this post.

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Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 40, Discussion Group Guidelines, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Discussion Group Guidelines We’re continuing our series on discipleship today with a focus on discussion group guidelines. Have you ever been in a group discussion that’s gotten seriously off track? Maybe a…

Discussion Group Guidelines

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Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 37, Discipleship and Discernment, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. EP 37: Discipleship and Discernment Today’s blog post (and podcast episode) is a little longer than usual. I didn’t want to rush through the topic of discernment. I pray you’ll find this discussion helpful. In episode 29 we…

Discipleship and Discernment

Bible Study & Discipleship

Discernment is essential for discipleship. This post unpacks several ideas for developing our own discerning heart as well as developing discerning hearts in the women God places in our Bible studies, small groups, and church.

Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 36, Where have all the mentors gone?, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Intro: Welcome to the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. I’m Cyndee Ownbey, your host and women’s ministry mentor.  I’m the founder of Women’s Ministry Toolbox and the author of Rethinking Women’s…

Where have all the mentors gone?

Discipleship

Where have all the mentors gone? Let’s remove these three reasons women are reluctant to serve as a mentor. Includes two mentoring resource recommendations.

Please note: This post contains affiliate links. As we prepare to move into a new ministry year, I want to encourage you and your team to take some time to look back before moving forward. Today we’re going to talk about taking time to pause, ponder, and pray. I have a shelf full of scrapbooks…

The new year is a perfect time to reflect on God’s faithfulness in your ministry. The questions I share in this post will guide your team through the process of looking back and moving forward in ministry.

Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 32, Volunteer Appreciation: Great Gifts and Guidance from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. EP 32: Volunteer Appreciation: Great Gifts and Guidance This week, we’re deviating ever so slightly from our series on discipleship to talk about Volunteer Appreciation. Today I’m offering some…

Volunteer Appreciation: Great Gifts and Guidance

Volunteers

Do you want to show your volunteers that you appreciate them? Check out these great volunteer appreciation gift ideas and tips on showering your volunteers with a little extra love.

EP 31 – Great Discipleship, Bible Study, and Small Group Leaders. Below you’ll find the transcript for the bonus episode – from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Today we’ll be talking about Great Discipleship, Bible Study, and Small Group Leaders. We’ll look at: Leading a small group is…

Great Discipleship, Bible Study, and Small Group Leaders

Bible Study & Discipleship

Let’s talk about great discipleship, Bible study, and small group leaders. What makes a great group leader? How do you find great group leaders? What are some options for training group leaders?

Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 29, Selecting Discipleship, Mentoring, and Bible Study Materials, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Selecting Discipleship, Mentoring, and Bible Study Materials Who should decide which discipleship, mentoring, or Bible study materials should be used? What do they need to consider when…

Need help selecting discipleship, mentoring, or Bible study materials? Check out these tips!

Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 28,  What’s the difference between discipleship, Bible studies, and mentoring?, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. EP 28 – What’s the difference between discipleship, Bible studies, and mentoring? Intro: Welcome to the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. I’m Cyndee Ownbey, your host and…

What’s the difference between discipleship, Bible studies, and mentoring?

Bible Study & Discipleship

What’s the difference between discipleship, Bible studies, and mentoring? How are they the same, and how are they different?

Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 27, Defining Discipleship, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. EP 27: Defining Discipleship Intro: Welcome to the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. I’m Cyndee Ownbey, your host and women’s ministry mentor.  I’m the founder of Women’s Ministry Toolbox and the author of Rethinking Women’s…

Defining Discipleship

Bible Study & Discipleship

The first in a series on discipleship, this post looks at what the Bible says about discipleship and offers several definitions of discipleship to consider.

Today I am excited to share a special guest post! Amy Gilmore is a women’s ministry leader in Oklahoma. I interviewed her in episode 12 of the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. (If you haven’t listened to that episode yet, be sure you do!) During the interview, Amy shared about Making Room Groups (which they lovingly…