Dawn Stephens is the Associate Minister of Local Disciplemaking and Women’s Small Groups at The Church at Brook Hills and the writer of today’s post. She gives us three dynamics for navigating challenges in ministry. I heard my mom say the phrase, "there's more than one way to skin a cat" over and over as a kid. She has become the “queen” of figuring out different ways to accomplish a … [Read more...]
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May 2013
Small groups are essential to building community among women in the church. How do we move women from learning to living it out while building in accountability at the same time? Join women’s leaders to discuss this foundational part of ministry with women as they discuss fresh ways to create strong transformational small groups. Women’s ministry leaders Dawn Stephens, Church at Brook … [Read more...]
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May 2013
I am often asked how events are or are not working in bringing women into transformational change. You will be blessed by this post by my friend, Dr. Deb Douglas, Minister to Women at First Baptist Church, Bossier City, LA . She asks us to take a good look at our events and re-evaluate our efforts. My office is a jumble of Bibles, study books, notepads, sweet notes, pictures of my sweet … [Read more...]
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May 2013
As a women's leader, I'm sure you've never had to deal with an ounce of drama, right? I've spent the last few years leading Girls' Ministry in the local church, and at times, it felt like I was constantly dealing with drama. Since women are just grown-up girls, we often deal with drama in the world of Women's Ministry as well. Drama steals God's glory, and He is jealous for His glory! Exodus … [Read more...]
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May 2013
If you've ever experienced infertility, you know what it’s like to sit in church and bless moms while you are dying inside. Year after year, I faced Mother’s Day that way. It was not hard to celebrate my own mom that day, but there was still a big hole in my own heart as I so desperately wanted to have children. Perhaps you have had a similar experience or have lost a child tragically and … [Read more...]
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May 2013
Today’s post is written by guest blogger and author Karla Downing. Often women’s small groups include women whose husbands are not spiritual leaders and many do not even know Christ. Perhaps the marriage relationship is based on abuse and pain. Read Karla’s post here and consider the practical insight she provides to help us minister to these wives. I still remember the conversation … [Read more...]
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May 2013
Did you see the title of this post? I am watching it happen in my own church right now. With our pastor’s very serious and rare cancer diagnosis, our staff, our entire church body, not to mention his family, have been reeling with this news… BUT not without hope or faith. I am seeing incredible things happen at our church in the midst of this crisis. Our church has experienced multiple … [Read more...]
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May 2013
Do you ever wonder why there aren’t more women in your groups? Read this recent blog post by Eric Geiger regarding research regarding what helps to bring about life change. Ministry opportunities surround churches today. Women sometimes fly under the radar never connecting to groups or plugging in any deeper into the body. Families are stretched by the demands of life and grow weaker as … [Read more...]
I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss this great response to our blog post, Older and Younger Women’s Leaders Working Together. Meredith, who serves with Women's Life Fellowship, is a 29 year old who has worked with women older than her since her early twenties in ministry both in church, and now at a local nonprofit. I just had to share with you her thoughts to make sure you didn’t miss … [Read more...]
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Apr 2013
I remember when we were in the middle of raising our twins and I wondered if they were ready to “fly the coop.” My first thought was no way. But fly they did. Did they make mistakes? Sure. So did I. But eventually, the empty nest has become a sweet time in life, filled with GRANDchildren and time to refocus on my man. Someone told me early in my parenting days, "Make … [Read more...]
