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

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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?

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Women’s Ministry Mother’s Day Ideas

Event Planning

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…

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 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…

How to Work Within Your Women’s Ministry Budget

Budgeting

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.

Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 19, How to Create Captivating Publicity for Your Women’s Ministry, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. How to Create Captivating Publicity for Your Women’s Ministry In this post, I’ll share ideas and tips about where to share publicity and what it needs…

Need some help creating captivating publicity for your women’s ministry? This post is packed with tips and creative ideas!

Below you’ll find the transcript for the bonus episode, How to Know if Your Women’s Ministry Needs a Makeover, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. How to Know if Your Women’s Ministry Needs a Makeover Intro: Welcome to the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. I’m Cyndee Ownbey, your host and…

How to Know if Your Women’s Ministry Needs a Makeover

Leadership

Does your women’s ministry need a makeover? This four-phase process will help you accurately evaluate your women's ministry and make changes where needed so it's more effective, engaging, and fruitful.

Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 17, Everything You Need to Know About Women’s Ministry Surveys, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Everything You Need to Know About Women’s Ministry Surveys We’re going to be talking about: I’ll also be sharing some sample survey questions and tips on…

Everything You Need to Know About Women’s Ministry Surveys

Forms & Surveys

Unpacking everything you need to know about women’s ministry surveys, including who you should survey, what to survey, and how to create surveys. Post also includes sample survey questions and tips on processing the responses you receive.

Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 16, How to Find Volunteers, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. EP 16: How to Find Volunteers Welcome to episode number 16, How to Find Volunteers. Today, we’re going to be talking about all things volunteer-related. How do you find them? How…

How to find volunteers for your women’s ministry events and activities. Including my best tips for recruiting volunteers and six ways to encourage commitment.