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Our event planning series continues today with one of the most important decisions you’ll make – what to charge for your event. We’re specifically talking about big events in this series. Big events typically have big budgets. In most cases, you’re probably going to charge your women something to attend, even if your budget covers…
In the last post, I talked about creating an event planning team to focus on the event, provide space for more women to use their gifts, and to lighten the load of the women’s ministry team members who do not want to serve on both teams. Today I want to talk about event planning timelines.…

This series on planning purposeful events continues with a focus on building effective event planning teams. I was chatting with another women’s ministry leader last week, and she mentioned their church hasn’t had a retreat in about 10 years because it is so much work! Maybe you’re in the same boat. Or perhaps you’re committed…

This is the second post in this series on planning purposeful events for your women’s ministry. Click here to view the first post about the purpose, content, and benefits of large events, conferences, and retreats. As a reminder, the goal of this series is to help you (and other women’s ministry leaders) create memorable experiences…

Event Planning Series I am excited to announce the topic for the next series of post! This is something I’ve been wanting to talk about for quite some time. I’m going to be focusing on planning for a large event, conference, or retreat. However, every post will include some tips that will apply to any…

Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Mother’s Day and Women’s Ministry: Navigating Challenges with Compassion and Sensitivity As has been the case with most of these recent blog posts in the Hot Topics and Hot Takes series, I’m asking you and your team to consider the women who feel (and may very well be)…

The posts below are part of a series on Hot Topics and Hot Takes. Hot Topics and Hot Takes focus on practices, ideas, or beliefs that women’s ministry leaders may encounter. Some of my Hot Takes are a little spicy! There’s a good chance you’ll disagree with some of my opinions and that’s okay! My…

Below you’ll find the show notes for episode EP 78, Celebrating New Life and Love: Managing Baby and Bridal Showers with Grace, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Celebrating New Life and Love: Managing Baby and Bridal Showers with Grace This series on Hot Topics and Hot Takes continues…

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,…

We recently hosted our 3rd women’s worship night. It’s become a highly anticipated annual fall event for our women. Below you’ll find all the details. I hope it will encourage and equip you as you plan your own women’s worship event. How to Host a Women’s Worship Night Event Location We host our event underneath…

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