After a year of continual changes at work, I have struggled with planting my feet in the ground and moving forward. Oh, the work has gotten done and ministry has continued, but the ground has not felt solid for quite a while. Being a Boomer, I have experienced change more rapidly than my parents and grandparents, but not near as much as Gen X and Millennials have. So, I’m … [Read more...]
Mentoring Women=Connecting Women
Some time ago I did a radio interview with Melissa Rogers on New Day Cafe'. The topic was “connecting the body through mentoring”. As I thought through the questions she asked, I was reminded once more how this is one of the most basic and obvious mandates from Scripture to women. I hope it will stimulate your thinking about this issue and how it relates to … [Read more...]
Women Making Deposits and Withdrawals
Leighann is the senior pastor's wife at Thompson Station Church, Thompson Station, Tennessee and our guest blogger today. Consider how you are making deposits and withdrawals in lives of others and in the Kingdom.Many years ago my husband Tom and I met a pastor that served a growing church north of us. He was nearing retirement age and was a great man of wisdom. He told … [Read more...]
Women’s Ministry Q/A #35: Women’s Leaders Reflecting Joy While Experiencing Loss in Life
Recently at a YOU Lead women’s leadership training, we had a panel of leaders answering questions submitted by attendees. Several past and upcoming posts address those and try to help answer them. Today’s question: Can you provide tips to remain or reflect joy in leadership while experiencing losses and grieving in personal life.But … [Read more...]
Women’s Ministry Q/A #34: Women’s Bible Study Member in Questionable Moral Situation
Recently at a YOU Lead women’s leadership training, we had a panel of leaders answering questions submitted by attendees. Several past and upcoming posts address those and try to help answer them. Today’s question: If a Bible study member, who considers herself a believer, is living in an immoral situation (not yet divorced, living … [Read more...]
Living a Legacy
Lesa, Minister to Women and Ministry Development at Mobberly Baptist Church, Longview, Texas, and a LifeWay Ministry Multiplier, recently became a grandmother for the first time! How well I remember that unbelievable experience I had for the first time over 16 years ago! It truly changed my and Lesa’s perspective of legacy! Read her thoughtful post and … [Read more...]
Women’s Ministry Q/A #33: Childcare and Women’s Ministry
Recently at a YOU Lead women’s leadership training, we had a panel of leaders answering questions submitted by attendees. Several past and upcoming posts address those and try to help answer them. Today’s question: We want to reach younger women and we know that would require providing childcare. What are some creative ways to handle … [Read more...]
The Value of a Women’s Leader
I urge you, as a leader of women to read this post by guest blogger Becky Badry, founder and director of Women in Leadership Coaching and Ministers’ Wives leader for the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma.As I waited for my connecting flight I decided to take advantage of the extended layover and go for a walk. Trust me; walking through airports is not one of my … [Read more...]
7 Tips for Starting a Women’s Small Group Ministry
Your church can begin a small-group ministry to women in your church and community. Keep these seven suggestions from Women Reaching Women in mind as you start small groups: 1. Pray for each other and become sensitive to personal needs. Prayer is key to any ministry, especially during the startup stage, when wisdom and guidance … [Read more...]
3 Lessons for Women’s Leaders from Joshua
When you became a leader, did you think it would be easy? I am not sure I thought it would be easy, but I sure didn’t’ think it would be as hard as it’s been! I mean, we’re serving God, as His calling…why would that be anything but blessed all the time? Truly, leadership has been more blessed than I dreamed it would be, but also more … [Read more...]
Is Love in the Air in your Women’s Ministry?…10 Ways to Show Love
This time of year everywhere you look you see pink, red, & white along with all kinds of hearts and cupids…candy, cards, flowers, and lots of “junk” you can buy for those you love. SO, let’s turn that love focus toward the women in our church and in our local area of influence. Who are those women? And which ones are hard to love? … [Read more...]
Ministering to Women Struggling with Post Abortion Trauma
Guest blogger, Dr. Deb Douglas, is the Minister to Women, First Baptist Church, Bossier City, LA . She wrote this article our of her own experience with women in her church who have had an abortion. Be sure to watch the web cast recordings of Surrendering the Secret Part 1 & 2 with Pat Layton as you reach out to these hurting women. Women with post-abortion trauma … [Read more...]
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