How to Build and Sustain a Thriving Christian Community

Women's Ministry Essentials

Releasing March 17th

Now available for pre-order at Baker Books, Amazon, and your favorite retailer. 

This book tackles all of the different areas of ministry you have questions about – Bible studies, discipleship, planning, communication, building a team, and more.

You’ll find resources including forms, assessments, and templates at the end of almost every chapter.

Get answers to your ministry questions

This is the book I wish I had when I was launching and growing a women's ministry program.

Women’s Ministry Essentials will help you lead with clarity, conviction, and compassion.

  • Foster mentoring and discipleship

  • Craft your women's ministry calendar

  • Engage women of all ages

  • Cultivate true community

  • Plan and implement missions, service projects, outreach, and evangelism

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  • Paperback
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An experienced women’s ministry leader, Cyndee Ownbey shares wisdom gleaned from over 20 years of service in five churches. She shares from her successes and her mistakes.

Cyndee serves as a mentor to thousands of women’s ministry leaders through her website, podcast, and Facebook community, Women’s Ministry Toolbox. She is the author of six books, including Women’s Ministry Essentials and Rethinking Fellowship.

Cyndee enjoys training women's ministry leaders and teaching at women's events and conferences. She lives in Charlotte, NC, with her husband, where she currently serves on the women’s ministry team in her local church.

Cyndee will graduate from SEBTS with her MA in Ministry to Women in May 2026.

About the author

While only God can transform sinful hearts into servant's hearts, there is much we can do to nurture that transformation.