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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 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

Event Planning

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,…

Women’s Ministry Movie Night Recommendations

Fellowships

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…

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 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?

Leadership

What should fellowship look like in our women's ministry program? This post answers the question, what is fellowship?

Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 50, The Best Christmas Gifts and Games for Your Women’s Ministry, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. The Best Christmas Gifts and Games for Your Women’s Ministry This post wraps up our Christmas mini-series! Be sure to check out the previous…

The Best Christmas Gifts and Games for Your Women’s Ministry

Door Prizes & Favors

Need some help navigating Christmas gifts and Christmas icebreaker games? I’m sharing my best advice in this post!
Need ideas to celebrate mothers? Check out these women's ministry Mother's Day ideas. Includes gifts, games, and event ideas.

Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 39, Dividing Women into Groups, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Dividing Women into Groups Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Today we’re tackling a hot-button topic – dividing women into groups for Bible study, retreats, and women’s ministry events. I’ll take you step-by-step through the process…

Dividing Women into Groups

Bible Study & Discipleship

Tips for dividing women into groups for Bible study, retreats, and women’s ministry events. Break up cliques. Achieve multigenerational discussion groups.

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!