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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…

Selecting Discipleship, Mentoring, and Bible Study Materials

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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…

Making Room Groups (aka mr. groups)

Groups

Below you’ll find the transcript for the trailer episode for the Discipleship series from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Trailer: Discipleship Series Introduction Intro: Hi, I’m Cyndee Ownbey, the host of the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. I’m the author of Rethinking Women’s Ministry, and I serve on the…

An introduction to my new series on discipleship. Get the inside scoop on what's coming next!

Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 25: Purposeful Women’s Ministry from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. EP 25: Purposeful Women’s Ministry 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…

Purposeful Women’s Ministry

Leadership

Purposeful women's ministry programs can have a kingdom impact. But too many of us lead with Pinterest and not with purpose.

Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 24, Praying for Women’s Ministry, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. EP: 24 Praying for Women’s Ministry We’ve almost reached the end of our time walking through the foundational pieces of women’s ministry. We’ve covered a lot of ground, including the scriptural…

Praying for Women’s Ministry

Prayer

Need fresh inspiration for praying for your women’s ministry? In this post, I’m sharing ideas for praying for events, praying at events, praying for your women, and praying with your women.

Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 23, Creative Ideas for Door Prizes, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. EP 23: Creative Ideas for Door Prizes Today, we’ll be talking about: I want to start by noting that door prizes are 100% optional. Some women’s ministry teams never give…

Are you looking for some creative ideas for door prizes? This post is packed with creative ways to give away door prizes and creative door prize gift ideas!

Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 22, How to Select Icebreaker Games that Build Relationships, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. How to Select Icebreaker Games that Build Relationships. Today, we’re going to be talking about: I’m also going to share a list of the most popular icebreaker…

How to Select Icebreaker Games that Build Relationships

Icebreakers

The best icebreaker games build relationships and provide opportunities for our women to connect with one another.

Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 21, The Power of Personal Testimonies, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. The Power of Personal Testimonies In this post you’ll find: Looking to teach your women how to share their personal testimony of God’s faithfulness? Check out my workshop kit –…

The Power of Personal Testimonies

Encouragement

Atl: The differences between devotionals and testimonies, why we should share our personal testimonies, and how to share them.

Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 20, How to Work Within Your Women’s Ministry Budget,  from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. EP: 20 How to Work Within Your Women’s Ministry Budget Whether you have a healthy women’s ministry budget or not, this post is for you! We’ll be…

Whether you have a healthy women's ministry budget or not, this post is for you! I’m sharing how to budget for women's ministry events, what to consider when deciding whether or not to charge for an event or activity, and tips you can apply no matter the size of your budget.