Leadership Archives - Women's Ministry Toolbox https://womensministrytoolbox.com/category/leadership/ Equipping leaders to cultivate a Christ-focused community Wed, 25 Mar 2026 01:00:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-Ownbey_WMT_toolbox_icon_512x512-32x32.png Leadership Archives - Women's Ministry Toolbox https://womensministrytoolbox.com/category/leadership/ 32 32 184387456 5 Ways to Care for the Women in Your Church https://womensministrytoolbox.com/5-ways-to-care-for-the-women-in-your-church/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-ways-to-care-for-the-women-in-your-church https://womensministrytoolbox.com/5-ways-to-care-for-the-women-in-your-church/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=15232 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…

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]]> https://womensministrytoolbox.com/5-ways-to-care-for-the-women-in-your-church/feed/ 0 15232 Women’s Ministry Essentials: Cultivating a Culture of Prayer https://womensministrytoolbox.com/womens-ministry-essentials-cultivating-a-culture-of-prayer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=womens-ministry-essentials-cultivating-a-culture-of-prayer https://womensministrytoolbox.com/womens-ministry-essentials-cultivating-a-culture-of-prayer/#respond Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=15152 This post contains affiliate links. Women’s Ministry Essentials: Prayer is the Foundation I’m excited to launch a new series with you today. You may have heard that I have a new book releasing this spring. Women’s Ministry Essentials: How to Build and Sustain a Thriving Christian Community will be released on March 17, 2026. This…

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]]> https://womensministrytoolbox.com/womens-ministry-essentials-cultivating-a-culture-of-prayer/feed/ 0 15152 Four Women’s Ministry Trends to Embrace in 2025 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/four-womens-ministry-trends-to-embrace-in-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=four-womens-ministry-trends-to-embrace-in-2025 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/four-womens-ministry-trends-to-embrace-in-2025/#comments Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:40:49 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=14801 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.…

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]]> https://womensministrytoolbox.com/four-womens-ministry-trends-to-embrace-in-2025/feed/ 2 14801 Mother’s Day and Women’s Ministry: Navigating Challenges with Compassion and Sensitivity https://womensministrytoolbox.com/mothers-day-and-womens-ministry-navigating-challenges-with-compassion-and-sensitivity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mothers-day-and-womens-ministry-navigating-challenges-with-compassion-and-sensitivity https://womensministrytoolbox.com/mothers-day-and-womens-ministry-navigating-challenges-with-compassion-and-sensitivity/#respond Wed, 13 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=14579 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…

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]]> https://womensministrytoolbox.com/mothers-day-and-womens-ministry-navigating-challenges-with-compassion-and-sensitivity/feed/ 0 14579 Unpacking the State of Women’s Ministry: Insights from Lifeway’s Survey https://womensministrytoolbox.com/unpacking-the-state-of-womens-ministry-insights-from-lifeways-survey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unpacking-the-state-of-womens-ministry-insights-from-lifeways-survey https://womensministrytoolbox.com/unpacking-the-state-of-womens-ministry-insights-from-lifeways-survey/#comments Wed, 08 Nov 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=14506 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…

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]]> https://womensministrytoolbox.com/unpacking-the-state-of-womens-ministry-insights-from-lifeways-survey/feed/ 2 14506 My Faith and Women’s Ministry Story: The Personal Impact of Faith-focused Fellowship https://womensministrytoolbox.com/my-faith-and-womens-ministry-story-the-personal-impact-of-faith-focused-fellowship/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-faith-and-womens-ministry-story-the-personal-impact-of-faith-focused-fellowship https://womensministrytoolbox.com/my-faith-and-womens-ministry-story-the-personal-impact-of-faith-focused-fellowship/#comments Wed, 21 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=14300 Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 68, My Faith and Women’s Ministry Story: The Personal Impact of Faith-focused Fellowship, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. My Faith and Women’s Ministry Story: The Personal Impact of Faith-focused Fellowship Originally, today’s podcast episode was scheduled to be a leader…

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]]> https://womensministrytoolbox.com/my-faith-and-womens-ministry-story-the-personal-impact-of-faith-focused-fellowship/feed/ 2 14300 How to Plan a Women’s Ministry Team Retreat https://womensministrytoolbox.com/how-to-plan-a-womens-ministry-team-retreat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-plan-a-womens-ministry-team-retreat https://womensministrytoolbox.com/how-to-plan-a-womens-ministry-team-retreat/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=13883 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…

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]]> https://womensministrytoolbox.com/how-to-plan-a-womens-ministry-team-retreat/feed/ 2 13883 Looking Back and Moving Forward in Ministry https://womensministrytoolbox.com/looking-back-and-moving-forward-in-ministry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=looking-back-and-moving-forward-in-ministry https://womensministrytoolbox.com/looking-back-and-moving-forward-in-ministry/#respond Wed, 29 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=13477 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…

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]]> https://womensministrytoolbox.com/looking-back-and-moving-forward-in-ministry/feed/ 0 13477 Praying for Women’s Ministry https://womensministrytoolbox.com/praying-for-womens-ministry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=praying-for-womens-ministry https://womensministrytoolbox.com/praying-for-womens-ministry/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=13267 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…

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]]> https://womensministrytoolbox.com/praying-for-womens-ministry/feed/ 2 13267 How to Know if Your Women’s Ministry Needs a Makeover https://womensministrytoolbox.com/how-to-know-if-your-womens-ministry-needs-a-makeover/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-know-if-your-womens-ministry-needs-a-makeover https://womensministrytoolbox.com/how-to-know-if-your-womens-ministry-needs-a-makeover/#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=13190 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…

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