Conferences & Retreats Archives - Women's Ministry Toolbox https://womensministrytoolbox.com/category/event-planning/conferences-retreats/ Equipping leaders to cultivate a Christ-focused community Sun, 09 Feb 2025 21:18:49 +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 Conferences & Retreats Archives - Women's Ministry Toolbox https://womensministrytoolbox.com/category/event-planning/conferences-retreats/ 32 32 184387456 Retreat Icebreaker: Knit Together https://womensministrytoolbox.com/retreat-icebreaker-knit-together/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=retreat-icebreaker-knit-together https://womensministrytoolbox.com/retreat-icebreaker-knit-together/#respond Tue, 28 Jan 2020 14:45:49 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=10771 Getting the women at your retreat or conference to try new things and break free from their friend circle (cliques) can be a challenge. We can fuss and encourage our women to sit with someone new and spend some time alone with God from the front of the room, but often those requests fall on…

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]]> https://womensministrytoolbox.com/retreat-icebreaker-knit-together/feed/ 0 10771 The Ultimate Women’s Ministry Event Planning Resource List https://womensministrytoolbox.com/womens-ministry-event-planning-resource-list/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=womens-ministry-event-planning-resource-list https://womensministrytoolbox.com/womens-ministry-event-planning-resource-list/#respond Tue, 27 Aug 2019 13:45:00 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=10403 I have written dozens, if not hundreds, of posts related to women’s ministry event planning over the years. We’ve talked about whether or not you should charge for your women’s ministry events, where you should publicize your events, creative ways to give away door prizes, how to warmly welcome guests, selecting the best theme, finding…

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]]> https://womensministrytoolbox.com/womens-ministry-event-planning-resource-list/feed/ 0 10403 How to Select and Book the Best Speaker for Your Women’s Ministry Event https://womensministrytoolbox.com/how-to-select-and-book-the-best-speaker-for-your-womens-ministry-event/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-select-and-book-the-best-speaker-for-your-womens-ministry-event https://womensministrytoolbox.com/how-to-select-and-book-the-best-speaker-for-your-womens-ministry-event/#respond Tue, 26 Mar 2019 14:00:18 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=10150 I’ve had the awesome opportunity to sit under the teaching of some fabulous speakers. Unfortunately, I’ve also sat through some somewhat disappointing speaking sessions. As you may have experienced, a speaker has the potential to make or break your event. It’s critical that we do all that we can to prayerfully and strategically select the…

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]]> https://womensministrytoolbox.com/how-to-select-and-book-the-best-speaker-for-your-womens-ministry-event/feed/ 0 10150 How to Find Great Places for Christian Retreats https://womensministrytoolbox.com/places-for-christian-retreats/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=places-for-christian-retreats https://womensministrytoolbox.com/places-for-christian-retreats/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2018 14:00:56 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=9585 The struggle is real! It can be down-right frustrating to find great places for your Christian retreats. Today I’m thrilled to have Andy McClung, creator of Christian Camp Pro, sharing his best tips and advice for finding the perfect location for your next retreat! Has your church group been on a Christian retreat offsite lately? …

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]]> https://womensministrytoolbox.com/places-for-christian-retreats/feed/ 10 9585 The Solution to Your Retreat Planning Struggles https://womensministrytoolbox.com/the-solution-to-your-retreat-planning-struggles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-solution-to-your-retreat-planning-struggles https://womensministrytoolbox.com/the-solution-to-your-retreat-planning-struggles/#respond Tue, 08 Nov 2016 15:00:17 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=6533 “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” While no doubt Charles Dickens wasn’t referring to women’s ministry retreats, many of us would borrow those words to describe our retreat and retreat planning experience. The best of times being: That something special that happens when a group of women travel together, break…

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]]> https://womensministrytoolbox.com/the-solution-to-your-retreat-planning-struggles/feed/ 0 6533 Day 31 – Retreat Planning Timeline https://womensministrytoolbox.com/retreat-planning-timeline/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=retreat-planning-timeline https://womensministrytoolbox.com/retreat-planning-timeline/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2015 14:00:24 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=5192 I thought the perfect way to end our 31 Days of Retreat Planning would be to give you a Retreat Planning Timeline. We’ve worked through a pile of details and it can be helpful to organize the pieces all in one place. I hope this series has been helpful to you and your team. If…

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]]> https://womensministrytoolbox.com/retreat-planning-timeline/feed/ 12 5192 Day 30 – How to Keep the Momentum Going After Your Retreat https://womensministrytoolbox.com/how-to-keep-the-momentum-after-retreat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-keep-the-momentum-after-retreat https://womensministrytoolbox.com/how-to-keep-the-momentum-after-retreat/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2015 14:00:14 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=5187 A neat thing happened after our retreat this year. Quite by accident we were able to keep some of our retreat momentum going. I had taken a lot of photos at the retreat (with the intention of sharing many of them with you). I realized after we returned that we didn’t have a way for…

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]]> https://womensministrytoolbox.com/how-to-keep-the-momentum-after-retreat/feed/ 2 5187 Day 29 – Photo Booth Ideas for Your Retreat https://womensministrytoolbox.com/photo-booth-ideas-for-your-retreat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=photo-booth-ideas-for-your-retreat https://womensministrytoolbox.com/photo-booth-ideas-for-your-retreat/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2015 14:00:29 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=5173 I did not know one of our team members was going to have a photo booth set up for us to use at our retreat in September. But I am so glad she put one together for us! I don’t normally like to have my picture taken, but I can play with a prop and strike…

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]]> https://womensministrytoolbox.com/photo-booth-ideas-for-your-retreat/feed/ 4 5173 Day 28 – Retreat Goodie Bags and Gifts https://womensministrytoolbox.com/retreat-goodie-bags-and-gifts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=retreat-goodie-bags-and-gifts https://womensministrytoolbox.com/retreat-goodie-bags-and-gifts/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2015 14:00:42 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=5165 It’s a really nice touch to give your attendees a goodie bag or small gift when they check in at your retreat location. Goodie bags and gifts don’t have to be expensive or extensive. Our teams have used retreat goodies bags to provide each woman with some practical items for the weekend and to give them a small…

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]]> https://womensministrytoolbox.com/retreat-goodie-bags-and-gifts/feed/ 9 5165 Day 27 – Discussion Group Leaders For Your Retreat https://womensministrytoolbox.com/discussion-group-leaders-for-your-retreat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=discussion-group-leaders-for-your-retreat https://womensministrytoolbox.com/discussion-group-leaders-for-your-retreat/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2015 14:00:42 +0000 https://womensministrytoolbox.com/?p=5160 Yesterday we talked through the logistics of retreat discussion groups. Today we’re going to spend some time talking about your discussion group leaders. I strongly recommend you recruit and train your discussion group before your retreat. Your retreat planning team should have some recommendations for you. Several of the women on your retreat planning team may need…

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