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Discover 5 practical, biblical ways to care for women in your church! From loving through hard seasons to building welcoming, Christ-centered community, this post from Women’s Ministry Toolbox shares encouragement and actionable tools to help you serve well.

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Today we are wrapping up this series on the essentials of women’s ministry. So far we’ve covered the women’s ministry essentials of prayer, theology, evangelism, and discipleship. Today I want to talk about caregiving. When I talk about caregiving, I’m thinking about both the physical and spiritual ways we care for and comfort those God…

5 Ways to Care for the Women in Your Church

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Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 96, Four Women’s Ministry Trends to Embrace in 2025, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post may contain affiliate links. Back in 2023, I shared a list of 8 trends and predictions for women’s ministry. That was a pivotal year for many women’s ministry programs.…

Four Women’s Ministry Trends to Embrace in 2025

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Which women's ministry trends do you need to embrace in 2025? Let's take a look at how and where the Lord is moving.

Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 81, Mother’s Day and Women’s Ministry: Navigating Challenges with Compassion and Sensitivity, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Mother’s Day and Women’s Ministry: Navigating Challenges with Compassion and Sensitivity As has been the case with most of these recent blog posts…

Mother’s Day and Women’s Ministry: Navigating Challenges with Compassion and Sensitivity

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Need help navigating the challenges of women's ministry and Mother's Day? This post will help you navigate the challenges with compassion and sensitivity.

Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 75, Unpacking the State of Women’s Ministry: Insights from Lifeway’s Survey, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Our series on hot topics and hot takes continues today with a look at the state of women’s ministry. Lifeway released a comprehensive women’s…

Unpacking the State of Women’s Ministry: Insights from Lifeway’s Survey

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Unpacking the State of Women's Ministry: Insights from Lifeways Survey. Thinking through the survey results and how they might impact how you do women's ministry.

Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 53, How to Plan a Women’s Ministry Team Retreat, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. How to Plan a Women’s Ministry Team Retreat In my last post, I shared 3 Secrets to Building Better leaders and Stronger Teams. I highlighted the…

How to Plan a Women’s Ministry Team Retreat

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Please note: This post contains affiliate links. As we prepare to move into a new ministry year, I want to encourage you and your team to take some time to look back before moving forward. Today we’re going to talk about taking time to pause, ponder, and pray. I have a shelf full of scrapbooks…

Looking Back and Moving Forward in Ministry

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The new year is a perfect time to reflect on God’s faithfulness in your ministry. The questions I share in this post will guide your team through the process of looking back and moving forward in ministry.

Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 24, Praying for Women’s Ministry, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. EP: 24 Praying for Women’s Ministry We’ve almost reached the end of our time walking through the foundational pieces of women’s ministry. We’ve covered a lot of ground, including the scriptural…

Praying for Women’s Ministry

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Need fresh inspiration for praying for your women’s ministry? In this post, I’m sharing ideas for praying for events, praying at events, praying for your women, and praying with your women.

Below you’ll find the transcript for the bonus episode, How to Know if Your Women’s Ministry Needs a Makeover, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. How to Know if Your Women’s Ministry Needs a Makeover Intro: Welcome to the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. I’m Cyndee Ownbey, your host and…

How to Know if Your Women’s Ministry Needs a Makeover

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Does your women’s ministry need a makeover? This four-phase process will help you accurately evaluate your women's ministry and make changes where needed so it's more effective, engaging, and fruitful.

Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 17, Everything You Need to Know About Women’s Ministry Surveys, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Everything You Need to Know About Women’s Ministry Surveys We’re going to be talking about: I’ll also be sharing some sample survey questions and tips on…

Everything You Need to Know About Women’s Ministry Surveys

Forms & Surveys

Unpacking everything you need to know about women’s ministry surveys, including who you should survey, what to survey, and how to create surveys. Post also includes sample survey questions and tips on processing the responses you receive.

Below you’ll find the transcript for Episode 13: How to Host Great Women’s Ministry Team Meetings from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. EP 13: How to Host Great Women’s Ministry Team Meetings Intro: Welcome to the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. I’m Cyndee Ownbey, your host and women’s ministry mentor. …

How to Host Great Women’s Ministry Team Meetings

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Do you want to have great women’s ministry team meetings? You’ll find my best tips and advice in this post including how often you should meet, what you should discuss, and how long your meetings should last.
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