You'd think that with a topic as serious as … [Read more...]
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Jun 2012
This is fifth in a series of posts from a meeting we recently we with a group of women’s ministry leaders and some young women/young women’s leaders together for dialogue. Read previous posts in this category first! Let’s talk Bible study. Here are some thoughts from our meeting between older and younger leaders:· They desire open ended … [Read more...]
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Jun 2012
A few weeks ago, we asked small groups studying Beth Moore's James to send us photos and let us know how it's going. Here are a few we received. Liz Stephan of Sebring, FL, sent us this photo of her group. Some of these ladies have been in Bible study together for 24 years! Liz shares, "One of the greatest blessings for me happened at the end of the James study. Beth helped us see how very hard … [Read more...]
This is fourth in a series of posts from a meeting we recently we with a group of women’s ministry leaders and some young women/young women’s leaders together for dialogue. Read previous posts in this category first! In regards to special events, we must re-think how and why we do them. Here are some comments from the young women in our … [Read more...]
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Jun 2012
Earlier this month, Lisa Harper's … [Read more...]
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Jun 2012
Exactly one year ago this month, I purchased my first home. I bought in a historic, urban neighborhood and made it a point over this past year to get to know my neighbors. One of my neighbors is an 82-year-old lady who battles with dementia. But she has a wicked sense of humor and cackles when she laughs--and I can't help but laugh along with her. Across the street, there's a lady who is tattooed … [Read more...]
This is third in a series of posts from a meeting we recently we with a group of women’s ministry leaders and some young women/young women’s leaders together for dialogue. Read previous posts in this category first! Young adults today desire to make a difference in their world and are investing in all kinds of non-profit humanitarian groups. Here are some thoughts to … [Read more...]
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Jun 2012
I know some of you out there are Saved By the Bell junkies. Can anyone sing the theme song? I remember an episode where Kelly Kapowski broke up with Zack Morris, and in his heartbreak everything seemed to remind him of Kelly. He turned on the radio in his bedroom to get his mind off her and heard a jingle for a staffing agency called "The Kelly Girls." SBTB aside, I'm pleased to introduce you to … [Read more...]
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Jun 2012
As a leader, do you ever look for advice from others? Who do you go to for help on decisions? Read this post by guest blogger Rachel Lovingood, Next Generation Pastor’s wife and a women’s leader at Long Hollow Baptist Church, Hendersonville, Tennessee. She points to Scripture to show us how to avoid bad advice. Have you ever gotten bad advice? I mean really bad advice that … [Read more...]
