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Are you wondering what to offer your women during the summer months? Check out these 6 Women’s Ministry Summer Discipleship Solutions.

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Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 41, Women’s Ministry Summer Discipleship Solutions, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. About this time last year, I released a blog post and podcast episode that addressed the reasons why I don’t recommend a summer sabbatical. Be sure to check it out if you haven’t! This blog post…

Women’s Ministry Summer Discipleship Solutions

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Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 39, Dividing Women into Groups, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Dividing Women into Groups Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Today we’re tackling a hot-button topic – dividing women into groups for Bible study, retreats, and women’s ministry events. I’ll take you step-by-step through the process…

Dividing Women into Groups

Bible Study & Discipleship

Tips for dividing women into groups for Bible study, retreats, and women’s ministry events. Break up cliques. Achieve multigenerational discussion groups.

Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 37, Discipleship and Discernment, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. EP 37: Discipleship and Discernment Today’s blog post (and podcast episode) is a little longer than usual. I didn’t want to rush through the topic of discernment. I pray you’ll find this discussion helpful. In episode 29 we…

Discipleship and Discernment

Bible Study & Discipleship

Discernment is essential for discipleship. This post unpacks several ideas for developing our own discerning heart as well as developing discerning hearts in the women God places in our Bible studies, small groups, and church.

Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 36, Where have all the mentors gone?, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Intro: Welcome to the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. I’m Cyndee Ownbey, your host and women’s ministry mentor.  I’m the founder of Women’s Ministry Toolbox and the author of Rethinking Women’s…

Where have all the mentors gone? Let’s remove these three reasons women are reluctant to serve as a mentor. Includes two mentoring resource recommendations.

Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 33, Creating a Schedule for Discipleship, Small Group, and Bible Study Meetings from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. EP 33: Creating a Schedule for Discipleship, Small Group, and Bible Study Meetings Intro: Welcome to the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. I’m Cyndee Ownbey,…

Creating a Schedule for Discipleship, Small Group, and Bible Study Meetings

Bible Study & Discipleship

Three keys for creating a schedule for discipleship, small group, and Bible study meetings. Includes 4 sample schedules.

Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 32, Volunteer Appreciation: Great Gifts and Guidance from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. EP 32: Volunteer Appreciation: Great Gifts and Guidance This week, we’re deviating ever so slightly from our series on discipleship to talk about Volunteer Appreciation. Today I’m offering some…

Volunteer Appreciation: Great Gifts and Guidance

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Do you want to show your volunteers that you appreciate them? Check out these great volunteer appreciation gift ideas and tips on showering your volunteers with a little extra love.

EP 31 – Great Discipleship, Bible Study, and Small Group Leaders. Below you’ll find the transcript for the bonus episode – from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Today we’ll be talking about Great Discipleship, Bible Study, and Small Group Leaders. We’ll look at: Leading a small group is…

Let’s talk about great discipleship, Bible study, and small group leaders. What makes a great group leader? How do you find great group leaders? What are some options for training group leaders?

Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 29, Selecting Discipleship, Mentoring, and Bible Study Materials, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Selecting Discipleship, Mentoring, and Bible Study Materials Who should decide which discipleship, mentoring, or Bible study materials should be used? What do they need to consider when…

Selecting Discipleship, Mentoring, and Bible Study Materials

Bible Study & Discipleship

Need help selecting discipleship, mentoring, or Bible study materials? Check out these tips!

Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 28,  What’s the difference between discipleship, Bible studies, and mentoring?, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. EP 28 – What’s the difference between discipleship, Bible studies, and mentoring? Intro: Welcome to the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. I’m Cyndee Ownbey, your host and…

What’s the difference between discipleship, Bible studies, and mentoring?

Bible Study & Discipleship

What’s the difference between discipleship, Bible studies, and mentoring? How are they the same, and how are they different?

Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 27, Defining Discipleship, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. EP 27: Defining Discipleship Intro: Welcome to the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. I’m Cyndee Ownbey, your host and women’s ministry mentor.  I’m the founder of Women’s Ministry Toolbox and the author of Rethinking Women’s…

The first in a series on discipleship, this post looks at what the Bible says about discipleship and offers several definitions of discipleship to consider.