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Are you looking to spark deeper spiritual growth among the women in your church? In this post, Cyndee Ownbey explores practical, scripture-rooted ways to make discipleship a core part of your ministry.

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Our series on the essentials of women’s ministry continues today with a focus on discipleship. If you’ve been following along, you may have read the post on theology. Discipleship is closely connected to theology; it is taking the knowledge one has learned about God (theology) and putting it into action. Definitions Let’s start with some…

Five Practical Ways to Encourage Discipleship in Your Women’s Ministry

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Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 41, Women’s Ministry Summer Discipleship Solutions, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. About this time last year, I released a blog post and podcast episode that addressed the reasons why I don’t recommend a summer sabbatical. Be sure to check it out if you haven’t! This blog post…

Women’s Ministry Summer Discipleship Solutions

Bible Study & Discipleship

Are you wondering what to offer your women during the summer months? Check out these 6 Women’s Ministry Summer Discipleship Solutions.

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? Let’s remove these three reasons women are reluctant to serve as a mentor. Includes two mentoring resource recommendations.

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…

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…

Discipleship Series Introduction

Bible Study & Discipleship

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

Most women’s ministry leaders agree that mentoring and discipleship are essential components of a thriving women’s ministry program.

Book Review: Growing Together

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Looking for mentoring resources for your women's ministry? Check out this book review of Growing Together by Melissa B. Kruger.

Taking the time to think through and plan the launch of your next Bible study session will bless both your team and your participants.

These 8 steps will help you launch your next Bible study session well!