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Your sign-ups are lagging. Last week only 2 women attended. The retreat’s a month out, but you’re less than half full.

Should you cancel?

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Our women are being inundated with information, advice, posts, and quotes on the internet, social media, and through books that just isn’t Biblical.

Teach Your Women to Be Discerning

Mentoring

I was 34 years old when I stepped into my first role as a Women’s Ministry Director. I had taken on a position that had been vacant for 1 ½ years.

11 Things I Wish I Had Known as a New Women’s Ministry Leader

Leadership

Perhaps you’ve noticed a drop-off in the attendance of your women’s ministry events. Maybe the Bible studies that once drew women in abundance are all but limping along.

Last week I made my bi-annual trek to the Horticulture Class Plant Sale at our local high school. I purchased two beautiful hanging baskets, flowers for the pots on our front and back porch, and several vegetable plants and herbs for our square foot garden.

5 Keys to Nurturing Your Team

Leadership

Earlier this month I stumbled across this article by Eric Geiger. You may have seen it when I shared it on the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Facebook page. What God drew my attention to was the 3 questions he asked his team:

Three Questions You Need to Ask Your Team

Leadership

A few months back I sent an email out to all of my subscribers asking: “What is your biggest struggle right now?” Over and over I heard: I am overloaded I’m so busy I have too many things to do and not enough time I’m overwhelmed

Sick kids, doctor’s appointments, school events, family vacations, and other scheduling conflicts will often make it necessary for one or more of your women’s ministry team members to miss a meeting.

5 Ways to Keep Absent Team Members in the Loop

Leadership

I love discovering new women’s ministry resources! Especially those that challenge me to think differently and cause me to question some of the choices our women’s ministry team has made.

Book Review: Word-Filled Women’s Ministry

Bible Study & Discipleship

Another great women's ministry resource book you'll want to add to your library! Check out my review of Word-Filled Women's Ministry

In my last post we worked through how to discover God’s vision for your ministry. (Be sure to go back and read that post if you haven’t already.) Today we’re going to tackle how to communicate God’s vision for your ministry.