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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…
Today we are wrapping up this series on the essentials of women’s ministry. So far we’ve covered the women’s ministry essentials of prayer, theology, evangelism, and discipleship. Today I want to talk about caregiving. When I talk about caregiving, I’m thinking about both the physical and spiritual ways we care for and comfort those God…
This post contains affiliate links. Women’s Ministry Essentials: Prayer is the Foundation I’m excited to launch a new series with you today. You may have heard that I have a new book releasing this spring. Women’s Ministry Essentials: How to Build and Sustain a Thriving Christian Community will be released on March 17, 2026. This…
Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 96, Four Women’s Ministry Trends to Embrace in 2025, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post may contain affiliate links. Back in 2023, I shared a list of 8 trends and predictions for women’s ministry. That was a pivotal year for many women’s ministry programs.…
Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 75, Unpacking the State of Women’s Ministry: Insights from Lifeway’s Survey, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Our series on hot topics and hot takes continues today with a look at the state of women’s ministry. Lifeway released a comprehensive women’s…
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…
Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 53, How to Plan a Women’s Ministry Team Retreat, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. How to Plan a Women’s Ministry Team Retreat In my last post, I shared 3 Secrets to Building Better leaders and Stronger Teams. I highlighted the…
Please note: This post contains affiliate links. As we prepare to move into a new ministry year, I want to encourage you and your team to take some time to look back before moving forward. Today we’re going to talk about taking time to pause, ponder, and pray. I have a shelf full of scrapbooks…
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…
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…
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