I cannot wait to share with you the best Women’s Ministry theme ever.
Yes. Seriously.
E-ver.
I know you’ve seen those lists of theme ideas.
There’s a matching devotional. Pinterest-worthy favors and crafts. Coordinating games and worksheets.
All ready for you to “copy and paste”.
There’s just one thing.
God didn’t design that “kit” for your women.
He has something specific in mind for the ladies at your church. Just for them.
So how do you go about figuring out what theme God has planned for your church?
God has always been faithful to reveal our yearly theme when I have been prayerful and open to His leading.
However, last year I really struggled with what our theme would be.
I knew a great speaker that our women would love. She speaks about fashion and faith. She is fab-u-lous! We had used her for an event in NC and I knew my KY ladies would love her too!
I kept my eyes and ears open for verses on beauty. But God wasn’t sending many my way. So I started looking a few up rather than waiting on God. I really wanted this to happen!
I spoke with the speaker and her schedule wasn’t quite lining up with the weekend our big event had to be. God was gently trying to show me this wasn’t it.
She might be able to fly back early from the other event, but I knew in my gut that wasn’t right either.
I was forcing it.
It took a bit of wrestling with God, but eventually I admitted to the team that I didn’t know where God would be taking us yet.
I continued to pray and God began sending verses my direction that all connected. Love on another. Pray for one another. Encourage one another. Tell one another. Serve one another. Teach one another. The thread probably seems obvious to you, but it came together over several weeks.
I would hear a song on the radio. Get a verse during a sermon. Come across another verse in my Bible study. It was like the drip, drip, drip of a faucet.
When God gives me a specific verse (or connected verses with a common theme) multiple times I know I am onto something!
As you may have guessed, our verse last year became “One Another”. I had been looking for the “one” verse, but God wanted to broaden our vision and had us examine 12 verses!
God knew that we would soon be partnering to reach women in a local abuse shelter. He also knew how beautifully these verses would tie into the launch of our new mentoring ministry. And our big event featured not one speaker, but three precious women from our church that have mentoring relationships with one another. We would soon be loving, serving, teaching, and praying for one another on a whole new level.
Oh, how I almost messed it up big time!
More than anything I want you to know, the perfect theme for your ministry can always be found in God’s Word.
God may give you glimpses in other places (books, songs, sermons, etc.) of what is to come, but the very best theme is based on God’s Word.
Go to God first. Ask Him to reveal the theme for your ministry. Keep your eyes and ears open.
Not certain you’re hearing what He is saying? Ask for confirmation.
He is faithful. He will provide. In His time, which is always perfect.
After you’ve got it, then and only if God leads, pick and choose a few pieces from a kit, website, or book to go along with your theme. But don’t take your eyes off of God. You don’t want to miss out on what He has planned!
Father, God, I ask you to reveal the theme and direction you want each one of our ministries to take. Show us clearly where you would have us focus. Give us a verse to claim and to direct our path. We know that your plan for our women is far greater than our own. We humbly submit our will to Yours. In Jesus name, Amen.
Your turn to share: How do you decide on your Women’s Ministry theme?
I have been going through the same thing. Our program is the last week of October and I am leaning toward the breast cancer awareness. Lord please show me. Amen
Carolyn, praying God will direct you to a scripture to focus on.
I am starting a group at my church. I am in the early stages. I am trying to make a flyer and will have a Q and A session after masses, and will ask for volunteers to be a part of the committee. I have been in women’s groups, but this is a huge undertaking for one person. Praying that I will be able to obtain some volunteers from the flyers and Q and A. I am really walking by faith and Trust.
Hi MaryEllen, how exciting!! A Q&A session is a great idea, but I want to encourage you NOT to ask for volunteers to serve on the committee. Leaders need to be carefully prayer over and vetted before they are ASKED to serve in leadership. I have a whole post on the process I have learned to use (I learned the hard way) here – https://womensministrytoolbox.com/how-to-build-a-womens-ministry-team/. Praying for God to direct your every step!
Women Day Event is in three weeks, and I still don’t have a theme. Praying that God will hear my prayer and plea, and give me a theme soon. This is a first, as far as being lost for words for a Women’s Day Theme.
Praying God gives you clarity and that He’ll lead you to a scripture passage you can teach.
This is my first Women’s Day service I will be chairman. I have my scripture which is , I can do all things through christ who strengthens me. I do not have a theme. I will continue to read God’s word rest and pray. I trust that he will reveal it to me. Thank you so much .
Congratulations, Veronica! That is so exciting! Praying God will show you exactly what your women need!
Thank you very much. It is really encouraging. God bless you.
I pray God reveals the theme we need in Jesus Name AMEN
I do appreciate everything I’ve read. I always try to follow the Lord’s leading in everything I do but as a new Women’s Ministry Director, I am finding that it is harder to be patient and wait on His guidance. We have our venue. We have our music team. We have our speaker. The only thing not decided is the theme!!! Please pray with me that I will have the discernment I need to see what the Lord reveals to me. Love the guidance you give to listen and pursue His word!! Thank you!!
Lynn, praying the Lord has already revealed it to you! Perhaps one of the topics your speaker regularly speaks on will be the right fit!
Develop. That is the word He gave me earlier before I even asked. Then, when I asked, it came again. By having them learn to share their stories, we will be developing these ladies to be more watchful to what God is doing in our lives!
Love it, Brenda! <3
A very helpful article and much needed for me. I’m patiently waiting in God to reveal which direction no should go with a Women’s Conference that I’m hosting. Thanks so much!
Praying God gives you clear direction! He knows exactly what your women need. 🙂 I’d love to hear what He reveals!
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I am so moved and inspired by your encouraging words. I am asking God for a breakthrough. and will definitely wait on him. Please pray for me to have the faith.
Praying for you Linda! <3
Of course. How obvious. We don’t need catchy phrases because the power is in the Word. I’m anxious to have things decided, nailed down and planned, but that’s not how God operates. He wants us to wait on Him. It’s better that way because we aren’t tempted to take the credit for what God has done. I will watch, pray and wait. Quite a challenge for an OCD person like myself. 🙂
Sherry – love your comments! 🙂 It’s a challenge for me too – I’m super type-A and want those boxes checked off!
Thank you Cyndee. This article was just what I needed this morning. I was feeling frustrated that I didn’t have a theme. After reading your article, I realize you are so right ” the very best themes comes from the word of God”. Thank you for the reminder.
Toya – praying God will clearly direct you to the theme He knows your women need. <3
I am waiting on God to give me direction for our Women service, I feel so blank as which direction God wants us take, and the day is almost nearing. Please stand with me in prayer for guidance, I would not want to do anything my way. I desire the holy spirit’s way, I know that’s where refreshing and transformation comes from.
Coretta, praying God will clearly guide you. He is faithful!
Dear Cyndee: Thank you for that beautiful prayer of direction for Women’s Ministries. I have enlarged it and now posted it on my bulletin board right above my desk as a reminder that God will not only direct our Ministry, but even more than that He will supply ALL that we need to bring the gospel to others.
May God Bless you and your ministry!!
Oh Sonia…I am just humbled by how God would use my words to minister and encourage others. Thank you so much for sharing that with me. And YES He will supply all that we need to bring the gospel to others! <3
Cyndee,
Your website has been a tremendous help for me for the past 2 years! I am in the process of praying and asking God what our theme will be for this year’s retreat. I needed this reminder today to pray and wait. I am not so good at waiting, but I know that God’s timing is perfect! Super excited to see what He has in mind for us in 2017!
Thanks so much for all of your hard work and encouragement!
Lisa, thank you for your kind and encouraging comments! I’d love to hear what God reveals when He does! 🙂
Need some advice. I will be speaking tomorrow for our first Ladies Fellowship in our mission church. I don’t have any idea what’s the flow of the Fellowship, of course there must be the Message from God’s Word. All I need is how can I get the ladies to be interested in the fellowship. I am still young and most of the ladies are older than me for years. What should I do? I prayed already but still I am nervous.
Oh Judiren! I hate I didn’t see your comment sooner! I trust that it all went well and that God smoothed the path before you. You did exactly what you should do – you prayed! 🙂
I’m to speak at our community women’s night where we have church and unchurched ladies attend. I’ve been praying and searching the Word but I’m still blank as to what to share. Usually something would come in my mind right away when I have been asked before , but not this time…. Help? Directions?
I’ve been there…I wait as long as I can and if I still feel like I’m drawing a blank, I go back to the last thing I felt God’s been teaching/telling me and share that. Trust that He has a purpose in either making you wait or in being silent. Sometimes the silence is what He’s asking us to share about. I hope that helps! Let me know how it goes! Praying God will direct your thoughts and make clear what you are to share!
We are a newly blended church. Just trying to get ladies interested is an overwhelming task. I know God is in the midst just trying to let Him lead without getting discouraged.
Mary, Praying for God to send encouragement and a helpmate. Please let me know if there’s anything I can help you with. Hugs to you!!