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Today I’ve invited Kelly Rader to share 10 Tips for Resolving Conflicts. Kelly has some great advice for dealing with conflicts in a Biblical manner. I hate conflict! When conflicts come my first inclination is to bury my head in the sand like an ostrich and hope it all just blows over. If the conflict…

10 Tips for Resolving Conflict

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I hate to admit I was surprised when I got her email. After 3 Sundays of visiting “under the radar”, we had completed and submitted the all-important visitor form.

12 Ways Women’s Ministry Teams Can Warmly Welcome Guests

Outreach

I’m taking up the position of the Monday morning quarterback. I’ve led and served on teams that have navigated the Christmas season well and some that have not.

10 Things I’d Do Differently as a Women’s Ministry Leader During the Christmas Season

Leadership

Lately I find myself more easily distracted than ever before. I start one project and then remember something else and my attention is diverted.

How would you describe your women’s ministry team? Grab a pen and make a quick list. Be as honest as you can. What words did you use?

8 Reasons to Develop a Strong Women’s Ministry Team

Leadership

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.

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.

10 Reasons Women are Leaving the Local Church for Online Ministries

Groups

In addition to serving on three different women’s ministry teams in three different churches, I’ve had the privilege to be a part of numerous teams. Some team leaders were strong, others struggled.

The Most Critical Mistake a Team Leader Can Make

Leadership

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.