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Learn how to make a Bible bookmark. Detailed instructions, video, and free PDF. Our women loved the Bible bookmarks we made at our fall retreat!

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During our last couple of fall retreats, we’ve ended with an activity for our women to help drive home the biblical message from the weekend. We’ve worked hard to make sure the activity was purposeful and quick. (Let’s be honest, women are tired and ready to head home.) This last fall our speaker spoke about…

Women’s Ministry DIY: How to Make a Bible Bookmark

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The struggle is real! It can be down-right frustrating to find great places for your Christian retreats.

How to Find Great Places for Christian Retreats

Conferences & Retreats

Practical tip sand ideas for finding a great place for your Christian retreat!

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” While no doubt Charles Dickens wasn’t referring to women’s ministry retreats, many of us would borrow those words to describe our retreat and retreat planning experience.

The Solution to Your Retreat Planning Struggles

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I thought the perfect way to end our 31 Days of Retreat Planning would be to give you a Retreat Planning Timeline. We’ve worked through a pile of details and it can be helpful to organize the pieces all in one place.

I did not know one of our team members was going to have a photo booth set up for us to use at our retreat in September. But I am so glad she put one together for us!

Day 29 – Photo Booth Ideas for Your Retreat

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It’s a really nice touch to give your attendees a goodie bag or small gift when they check in at your retreat location. Goodie bags and gifts don’t have to be expensive or extensive. Our teams have used retreat goodies bags to provide each woman with some practical items for the weekend and to give them a small…

Day 28 – Retreat Goodie Bags and Gifts

Conferences & Retreats

Yesterday we talked through the logistics of retreat discussion groups. Today we’re going to spend some time talking about your discussion group leaders.

Today I’m weighing in on retreat discussion groups. There are a lot of options when it comes to retreat discussion groups and we’re going to look at a bunch!

Day 26 – Retreat Discussion Groups

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Name tags are a must for every women’s ministry event. Retreats are no exception!

Day 25 – Name Tag Tips for Your Retreat

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Yesterday we talked about having the women at your retreat complete a retreat survey. But there’s a second piece to evaluating your retreat – your team evaluation.