Transitioning from an in-person women’s ministry to virtual women’s ministry and back is something that most of us have never imagined would be needed.
While we may be tempted to take a ministry sabbatical, our women need support, encouragement, and connection now more than ever before.
The path forward for most of us will be challenging, but not impossible.
We can use the internet and other online tools to point our women to Christ during this discouraging time.
Not every post will be applicable to the women in your church. Read through and ask the Lord for wisdom to help your team determine which tools will best serve your women in the days and weeks to come.
I’ve organized the posts in categories:
- Virtual Activities and Fun
- Christmas Ideas
- Online Bible Study, Events, and Meetings
- Social Media and Email
- Maintaining Your Virtual Ministry
- Transitioning Back
I pray the Lord will give you discernment and courage to serve and love your women well during this time.
Virtual Activities & Fun
20 Virtual Ladies Night Out Ideas – If you’re looking for something fun to do with your women while everyone is stuck at home, check out these ideas!
How to Host a Virtual Gift Exchange – Gift exchanges aren’t just for Christmas, they can be a fun way to encourage your women to connect and bless one another. Check out these ideas for hosting a safe, virtual gift exchange.
How to Host a Virtual Game Night – A virtual game night is a fun way for your family, small group, or church family to connect online while we’re all stuck at home. Includes a game idea list!
Pandemic Pivots Icebreaker Game – This fun game encourages participants to share their pandemic experiences – sewing their own mask, attending worship online, purchasing toilet paper in bulk. Instructions included to maintain social-distancing.
Social Distancing Random Acts of Kindness – Encourage your family, friends, and small group to bless others from a distance. Includes free printable bingo-style worksheet.
Isolation Icebreaker Questions – This list of 70 isolation icebreaker questions can be used to kick-start a virtual meeting or Bible study and to encourage connection and conversation on social media.
Christmas Ideas
Socially-Distanced Christmas Women’s Ministry Event Ideas – Looking for ideas to gather and celebrate Christmas online or in-person this year? This post is filled with ideas certain to inspire your team whether you need to gather online, outside, or indoors with social distancing.
How to Encourage Connection Online This Christmas – Help for the weary women’s ministry leader is here! Check out these ideas for using social media to encourage conversation, connection, and a focus on Christ this Christmas season.
Online Bible Study, Events, and Meetings
How to Host a Women’s Ministry Event Online – Need to transition your women’s ministry retreat, conference, or workshops online? Includes ideas and resources for hosting your women’s ministry event online.
How to Host a Virtual Bible Study – Everything you need to know to transition your in-person Bible study online.
10 Tips for Better Video Meetings – Ten quick tips to improve the quality of your video meetings. Simple and easy. Your participants will thank you!
Tips for Creating Live and Recorded Video – These simple tips will help you create videos that bless your women while you’re unable to meet together face-to-face. It’s easy than you think!
Social Media and Email
8 Benefits of Adding a Social Media Coordinator to Your Women’s Ministry Team – This time of quarantine has highlighted the importance of being able to connect when we can’t meet together. Adding a social media coordinator to your team has many benefits – not just now, but as we move forward.
How to Use Facebook Groups for Women’s Ministry – Ideas and information on creating a supportive, encouraging online community for your women through Facebook groups.
How to Create a Women’s Ministry Social Media Plan – Create a women’s ministry social media plan with purpose that serves your women well. Define your purpose, set up posting guidelines, and more.
How to Create Social Media Graphics – Tips and tools for getting started creating social media graphics, Includes a resource list of social media graphic creation tools, resources for free images, and graphic design tips.
How to Schedule Social Media Posts – Learn how to post, what to post, how often to post, and how to post in advance. You’ll discover setting a schedule for your social media saves time and energy!
Tips for Creating Live and Recorded Video – These simple tips will help you create videos that bless your women while you’re unable to meet together face-to-face. It’s easy than you think!
Women’s Ministry Email List Service Options – If you’re unable to use your church’s email platform to communicate with your women, you’ll need to set up an email list service. Check out your options in this post!
Maintaining Your Virtual Ministry
3 Keys to Virtual Women’s Ministry – The three ways I recommend you connect virtually with your women. Start here and move forward as the Lord directs.
How to Support Your Women When You Can’t Meet Together – An overview of online options for staying connected. There are many tools you can use, this post provides a resource list as well as ideas for using those resources.
Transitioning Back
Creative Ideas for Outdoor Social Distancing Fellowships – While some of your women are not ready to gather in person together yet, others are waiting with great anticipation for the first in-person women’s ministry event or activity. Even in your church has not yet resumed in-person worship services, you may be allowed to gather with your women in smaller groups. These ideas for outdoor fellowships could be just what your women need during this transitional time.
Four Things to Do Before Meeting Again – This post highlight four things you and your team need to do before offering in-person women’s ministry events again.
How to Host a Retreat in a Pandemic – It may be tempting to shred your retreat plans this year, but there’s another way to move forward! Check out this creative solution for hosting a retreat in uncertain times.
Let me know how I can help you navigate doing ministry during these unusual times.