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You’ve said yes to serving as a ministry leader in your church. Now what?
Many women’s ministry leaders start with a passion to serve the Lord but need the biblical foundation and practical tools to build a ministry that thrives.
Revive Our Hearts is here to help.
Join us for a seven-week online course, Women’s Ministry Essentials. Launching in January 2026, this intensive program is designed for leaders with less than three years experience who are starting or rebuilding a local women’s ministry. You’ll learn from trusted teachers:
- Mary Kassian
- Dannah Gresh
- Susan Hunt
- Kelly Needham
- Pastor Joselo Mercado
The Essentials course will equip you with a scriptural framework and trustworthy tools to establish a ministry that flourishes for Christ’s glory.
Course Details
WHEN: Tuesdays, January 20–March 3, 2026
TIME: 7–9 p.m. (EST)
FORMAT: Hosted teaching + interactive cohorts
To provide a more effective learning environment, Women’s Ministry Essentials is limited to 120 participants. Register now—the course is expected to sell out quickly!
Host
Leslie Bennett
Director of Women’s Ministry Initiatives
Revive Our Hearts
Guest Teachers
Dannah Gresh
Author & Founder
True Girl
Mary Kassian
Author & Speaker
Susan Hunt
Author & Speaker
Joselo Mercado
Senior Pastor & President
ReformaDos Ministries
Kelly Needham
Author & Cofounder
Teach Equip
Coaches
Karen Hodge
Karen Allen
Kristen Wetherell
Erin Shaw
Holly Elliff
Erin Davis
Your Registration Includes:
Books and resources from Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth and Revive Our Hearts, valued at $200
(U.S. and Canada only)
Course directory
Digital tools and guides for the course and related topics
Cost: $235
Syllabus
Session 1: A Woman God Can Use
What kind of heart does God want to use? What are the habits and traits of a humble leader? What challenges will I face?
Session 2: Why Women’s Ministry?
Why does a church need a women’s ministry? What is a complementarian approach to women’s ministry? How do men and women partner to serve the local church?
Session 3: Word-Centered Women’s Ministry
What is the basis for a biblical, Word-based ministry to women? How is a robust Word-based ministry different? How do the Scriptures minister to a woman’s needs?
Session 4: True Womanhood: God’s Divine Design
What does God say about womanhood? What does the world falsely teach about womanhood? How should women be equipped to live fruitful lives that glorify God?
Session 5: Woman to Woman Discipleship
What is the biblical basis for gender specific discipleship? How do life-on-life relationships display the beauty of the gospel? What is the fruit of older women teaching younger women?
Session 6: Prayer-Saturated Ministry
What is the role of prayer in ministry? How does prayer ignite the Spirit and produce fruit? What does a praying leader look like?
