Comments on: How to Select Your Next Bible Study https://womensministrytoolbox.com/how-womens-ministry-teams-select-bible-studies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-womens-ministry-teams-select-bible-studies Equipping leaders to cultivate a Christ-focused community Fri, 06 Nov 2020 15:00:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Cyndee Ownbey https://womensministrytoolbox.com/how-womens-ministry-teams-select-bible-studies/#comment-5340 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 20:34:21 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=5565#comment-5340 In reply to Debbie Beres.

Debbie, bless your heart! It is impossible to please everyone! I do wonder if you might be able to come up with a compromise. Two possibilities cross my mind:

1. Alternate your studies on a trial basis. One from a book/author and then one strictly studying a book or section of God’s Word.
2. Offer two studies. A group of 20 is big enough to split into 2 Bible study groups. I know that means training a second facilitator though. You might want to socialize/eat/worship together and then split for the rest of your time, so you still have the opportunity to meet as one.

Before doing anything, I’d pray and get input from my Pastor. God may be asking you all to do something new…

I hope that helps!

]]> By: Cyndee Ownbey https://womensministrytoolbox.com/how-womens-ministry-teams-select-bible-studies/#comment-5339 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 20:27:38 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=5565#comment-5339 In reply to Amanda Martinsen.

Amanda, thanks for sharing your experience! I love that you were able to see places where they feel they need more spiritual growth by polling them! I’m glad you’ve figured out what works well for your church – I’m sure your input will help other leaders.

Thanks, too, for your sweet words and encouragement! I appreciate it! 🙂

]]> By: Debbie Beres https://womensministrytoolbox.com/how-womens-ministry-teams-select-bible-studies/#comment-5336 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 17:57:32 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=5565#comment-5336 As a facilitator of a small group of 20 women, i asked all the ladies to choose books they would like to present for review, after carefully looking through the books 5 were chosen as the top 5. them a committee of 3 ladies from the group has several meetings to determine which books best suit our class and choose the top 3. my biggest problem is almost half the group loves the readers we chose and love the book topics. the other third of the class likes to teach only from the bible because they feel we are learning the author’s opinion of the topic and not God’s, even though the author will use scripture. I am a little frustrated with the constant coming and going depending on the material studied.any advice for me?

]]> By: Amanda Martinsen https://womensministrytoolbox.com/how-womens-ministry-teams-select-bible-studies/#comment-5334 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:16:08 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=5565#comment-5334 I really enjoyed this post. Since our women’s ministry is smaller in size, I tend to fill many of the roles mentioned above. I try to be very careful about which studies I pick because I don’t want it to seem like I am just picking studies because I like them. I pray over the studies, seeking guidance. I polled our women last year and found that to be a very helpful tool in navigating which studies to pick. I was able to see where they feel they need more spiritual growth. I love your site! It is seriously so helpful to me as a leader!

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