Resources by Topic: Women's Ministry

Characteristics of an effective leader from 1 Thessalonians 2.

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — Characteristics of an effective leader from 1 Thessalonians 2.  Continue Reading 

It's such a high and holy privilege to lead and equip women! If God is calling you to initiate or grow the women’s ministry in your local church, here's a special opportunity to glean wisdom from three seasoned leaders who have faithfully served in ministry.

Linda Green Susan Hunt Leslie Bennett — If God is calling you to initiate or grow the women’s ministry in your local church, here's a special opportunity to glean wisdom from three seasoned leaders.  Continue Reading 

Nancy Leigh DeMoss shows you why your ministry will lack true effectiveness unless we've been in the fire of God's presence ourselves.

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — Nancy Leigh DeMoss shows you why your ministry will lack true effectiveness unless we've been in the fire of God's presence ourselves.  Continue Reading 

Are you called to teach God's Word to women? Jen Wilkin shows you why you need both a healthy fear and a fearlessness as you take on this awesome responsibility. She shows you why from James 3.

Jen Wilkin — Are you called to teach God's Word to women? Jen Wilkin shows you why you need a healthy fear and a fearlessness as you take on this awesome responsibility.  Continue Reading 

Teaching God's Word isn't just about conveying information. Nancy Leigh DeMoss shows you why it's important to ask God to transform hearts through your ministry.

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — Teaching God's Word isn't just about conveying information. Nancy shows you why it's important to ask God to transform hearts through your ministry.  Continue Reading 

Hear how the Holy Spirit will lead a teacher to use discernment, to maximize time and to communicate with genuine power.

Eric Mason — Hear how the Holy Spirit will lead a teacher to use discernment, to maximize time and to communicate with genuine power.  Continue Reading 

To teach others, you need to have an intimate, growing knowledge of God through His Word. Jen Wilkin will explain why and offer many practical ways to teach more effectively.

Jen Wilkin — To teach others, you need to have an intimate, growing knowledge of God through His Word. Jen Wilkin offers many practical ways to teach more effectively.  Continue Reading 

What should characterize our Bible study? What kind of tools do we need? Jen Wilkin lays out helpful tools and practices to guide us as we dig into God's Word.

Jen Wilkin — What should characterize our Bible study? What kind of tools do we need? Jen Wilkin lays out helpful tools and practices to guide us as we dig into God's Word.  Continue Reading 

Perhaps God is calling you to teach other women, for such a time as this. Nancy Leigh DeMoss encourages you to launch out in the ministry God's giving you and meet real needs of women in our day.

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth encourages you to launch out in the ministry God's giving you and meet real needs of women in our day.  Continue Reading 

Women are hurting. They long for older women to get involved in their lives, to listen, to care and to share advice. Are you willing to get involved?

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — Women are hurting. They long for older women to get involved in their lives, to listen, to care and to share advice. Are you willing to get involved?  Continue Reading 

Do you ever feel like the needs of those you're called to serve are above your pay grade? In this opening session from Revive '13, Nancy Leigh DeMoss shows women how to be instruments of God's grace by laying a foundation for understanding God as our Helper.

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — Nancy shows women how to be instruments of God's grace by laying a foundation for understanding God as our Helper.  Continue Reading 

Paul David Tripp shares with the women gathered at Revive '13 that if you're going to live a life of faith, you need to be able to answer these two questions: "What in the world is God doing?" and "How in the world should I respond to it?"

Paul David Tripp — If you're going to live a life of faith, you need to be able to answer these two questions: "What is God doing?" and "How in the world should I respond to it?"  Continue Reading 

No one is more influential in your life than you are, because you're constantly talking to yourself. Paul David Tripp helps you evaluate the gospel you tell yourself when difficulty comes. He also shares how he was challenged to live this out when he received a phone call no parent wants to hear.

Paul David Tripp — No one is more influential in your life than you are, because you're constantly talking to yourself.  Continue Reading 

You can't have a healthy relationship with a person you're hiding from. Elyse Fitzpatrick explains why we all have such a propensity to hide our sins and weaknesses. But she also shows you what happens when you move from darkness into the light of genuine relationships.

Elyse Fitzpatrick — You can't have a healthy relationship with a person you're hiding from. Elyse Fitzpatrick explains why we all have such a propensity to hide our weaknesses.  Continue Reading 

You have two ways of living: either as owner of your life, or as an ambassador. Paul David Tripp explains in this message how people of grace who have been given grace will be driven to the throne of grace in order to carry that grace to others.

Paul David Tripp — Paul David Tripp explains how people of grace who have been given grace will be driven to the throne of grace in order to carry that grace to others.  Continue Reading 

Being in ministry has many joys and blessings, but it also makes us vulnerable to unique pressures and difficulties. Nancy identifies pitfalls that can cause the Lord's servants to falter or ever to be sidelined. She also provides practical, biblical insight on how to stay faithful all the way to the finish line.

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — Being in ministry has many joys, but it also makes us vulnerable to unique pressures. Nancy identifies pitfalls that can cause the Lord's servants to falter.  Continue Reading 

Pastor Crawford Loritts examines what the Bible distinctively teaches about leadership and shares four traits that every great man or woman of God had in common.

Crawford Loritts — Crawford Loritts examines what the Bible distinctively teaches about leadership and shares four traits that every great man or woman of God had in common.  Continue Reading 

Pastor Crawford Loritts shares seven keys to strengthening your faith—both as a believer and a leader in ministry. He digs into the essence of what faith is—and what it’s not—and challenges us to believe God even when others have a difficult time doing that.

Crawford Loritts — Pastor Crawford Loritts shares seven keys to strengthening your faith—both as a believer and a leader in ministry.  Continue Reading 

Do you have a spiritual mother? Is your church preparing you to be a spiritual mother? Is the church or the culture telling the next generation of women what it means to be a true woman? Susan shares ideas for implementing a vibrant Titus 2 discipleship ministry in the local church.

Susan Hunt — Susan shares ideas for implementing a vibrant Titus 2 discipleship ministry in the local church.  Continue Reading 

Nancy shares her heart about how leaders can ignite a grassroots movement for revival and biblical womanhood.

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — Nancy shares her heart about how leaders can ignite a grassroots movement for revival and biblical womanhood.  Continue Reading 

We’ll look at the sources of our troubles and God's answer to them, ancient answers found in His immutable Word and lived out in the context of loving ministry.

Elyse Fitzpatrick — We’ll look at the sources of our troubles and God's answer to them, ancient answers found in His immutable Word and lived out in the context of loving ministry.  Continue Reading 

Discover how the Bible speaks practically into all our troubles and how the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ makes deep soul ministry possible as we lay down our lives for one another.

Elyse Fitzpatrick — Discover how the Bible speaks practically into all our troubles and how the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ makes deep soul ministry possible.  Continue Reading 

Holly is often approached by women wanting help for dealing with tough issues. We asked her to identify the recurring themes she finds herself sharing with women, regardless of the nature of their crisis or their season in life. Glean from Holly's decades of practical wisdom and ministry.

Holly Elliff — Holly is often approached by women wanting help for dealing with tough issues. Glean from her decades of practical wisdom and ministry.  Continue Reading 

How can we walk alongside women who are afraid they don’t have what it takes to sustain a lifelong romance with the man they promised God they would love? Discover how to help tired, teary, tense women find hope, rest, and peace from our restorative God.

Jani Ortlund — How can we walk alongside women who are afraid they don’t have what it takes to sustain a lifelong romance with the man they promised God they would love?  Continue Reading 

What do women appreciate most about women’s ministries? What do they feel they need, and why aren’t they all involved in women’s ministries? Hear what we’ve learned from a survey of women about their perceptions of the women’s ministry in their churches. You’ll be enlightened and encouraged to serve more effectively!

Karen Waddles — Hear what we’ve learned from a survey of women about their perceptions of the women’s ministry in their churches. You’ll be enlightened and encouraged.  Continue Reading 

Are you witnessing supernatural results in your ministry to women? Learn how to develop a culture of prayer in your women's ministry, and then stand back and watch God do the impossible.

Leslie Bennett — Learn how to develop a culture of prayer in your women's ministry, and then stand back and watch God do the impossible.  Continue Reading 

Do you struggle with knowing what is the best investment of your time and energy as you lead and serve the women in your church? Explore the marks of a gospel-centered women's ministry.

Linda Green — Do you struggle with knowing what is the best investment of your time and energy as you lead and serve the women in your church?  Continue Reading 

Susan has decades of experience in local church women's ministry. She will address a variety of issues from what a culture of caring in the church looks like to how to be a preventative ministry that equips women to handle crisis to how you can assist the male leadership in your church minister more effectively to women.

Susan Hunt — Susan has decades of experience in local church women's ministry. She will address a variety of issues from what a culture of caring in the church looks like.  Continue Reading 

Research shows that 80 percent of pastors' wives wish their husbands would choose another profession. How can you find joy and peace amidst the often tumultuous waters of ministry? Join us as we explore the rich treasure of Psalm 91 and discover nuggets of encouragement and hope for weary pastors' wives.

Karen Waddles — Research shows that 80 percent of pastors' wives wish their husbands would choose another profession. How can you find joy and peace?  Continue Reading 

If you're wondering where to go from here, this session will offer practical strategies for starting a fire for biblical womanhood in your church. We'll consider what fuels and extinguishes the power to spread the message.

Leslie Bennett — This session will offer practical strategies for starting a fire for biblical womanhood in your church.  Continue Reading 

Is your women's ministry Word-driven or task-driven? What are the biblical foundations for a women's ministry? How does a church obey the Titus 2 mandate for women to disciple women? This seminar will give resources and practical ideas to answer these questions

Susan Hunt — Is your women's ministry Word-driven or task-driven? What are the biblical foundations for a women's ministry? Here are practical ideas.  Continue Reading 

Holly Elliff and Kim Wagner invite you to join them as they share lessons they've learned in their journey as pastor's wives. Join them for a conversation centered around encouragement and practical help from the Word. In this session, you'll see how God provides grace to find joy in every aspect of life and ministry.

Holly Elliff Kimberly Wagner — Holly and Kim share lessons they've learned in their journey as pastor's wives. See how God provides grace to find joy in every aspect of life and ministry.  Continue Reading 

Holly Elliff and Kim Wagner invite you to join them as they share lessons they've learned in their journey as pastor's wives. Join them for a conversation centered around encouragement and practical help from the Word. In this session, you'll see how God provides grace to find joy in every aspect of life and ministry.

Holly Elliff Kimberly Wagner — Holly and Kim share lessons they've learned in their journey as pastor's wives. See how God provides grace to find joy in every aspect of life and ministry.  Continue Reading 

Women's ministries are often task/personality/event-driven. We must be intentional in crafting ministries that are Word-driven.

Susan Hunt — Women's ministries are often task/personality/event-driven. We must be intentional in crafting ministries that are Word-driven.  Continue Reading 

Linda Green Sarah Stevenson Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth Leslie Bennett —  Continue Reading 

Holly Elliff teaches from Colossians 3 to provide three different lenses that bring our families into focus. As she digs into these verses, she shines light on God's perspective, priority, and process for our family relationships that help us discover why what happens in our families is so important because ultimately, they reflect the glory of God.

Holly Elliff — Holly shines light on God's perspective, priority, and process for our family relationships.  Continue Reading 

Kimberly Wagner shares how the most urgent need that pastors' wives—and all believers—have in their walk with God is to cultivate and maintain a life of worship. As she looks at Hebrews 12, she points to the what, when, how, and why of worship to help us cultivate a heart and lifestyle of devotion to Christ.

Kimberly Wagner — Kimberly shares how the most urgent need that pastors' wives—and all believers—have in their walk with God is to cultivate and maintain a life of worship.  Continue Reading 

Practical help for women serving women.

Elyse Fitzpatrick — Practical help for women serving women.  Continue Reading 

Elyse Fitzpatrick — Practical help for women serving women.  Continue Reading 

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — Nancy describes many resources that would be helpful for Women's Ministry Leaders.  Continue Reading 

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — We can manifest the same spirit as Jesus did when facing pressure if we’re willing make His number one priority ours as well.  Continue Reading 

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — Seven principles to help you avoid the potential pitfalls of singleness.  Continue Reading 

Kim Butts — You can really do it! Get started with these practical ideas.  Continue Reading 

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — What would happen if a remnant of women were willing to embrace God’s priorities and purpose for their lives and live out the beauty and wonder of womanhood?  Continue Reading 

Sharon Jaynes — Do you want to get into the heart of your child? Use these questions as springboards for meaningful discussions.  Continue Reading 

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — This study will point you toward the only pathway to holiness and genuine revival. Discussion guide for the book "Brokenness."  Continue Reading 

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — If you want to get even more out of Nancy's "Choosing Forgiveness" book, use these questions to help foster thoughtful discussion.  Continue Reading 

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — This study will encourage you to take a fresh look at our holy God. (Discussion guide from the book "Holiness: The Heart God Purifies.")  Continue Reading 

Jonathan Edwards — Jonathan Edward understood the importance of being purposeful. Here are 70 resolutions he wrote before he was twenty years old.  Continue Reading 

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — Practical cautions for Christian women to help safeguard our hearts and the marriages of the men around us.  Continue Reading 

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — A study outline that will help you get all you can out of Nancy's "Potential Pitfalls of Ministry" message.  Continue Reading 

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — This study could very well be the first step toward a deeper, richer, victorious spiritual life—if you will surrender fully to God.  Continue Reading 

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — Practical advice for everyday living from God's Word.  Continue Reading 

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — We need a fresh visitation of the Spirit in revival when these fifty evidences characterize our life.  Continue Reading 

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — Take this "love test," a spiritual inventory based on 1 Corinthians 13, to determine specific areas of need in your life.  Continue Reading 

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — Learn ten practical principles for enduring suffering from 2 Timothy.  Continue Reading 

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — How to be discerning, alert, biblical, courageous, prayerful, and proactive in a culture full of conflicting "truths."  Continue Reading 

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — Questions that will help you apply the truth in this book to your personal life.  Continue Reading 

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — Understand and embrace the distinct purpose God created you for with the help of this booklet by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth.  Continue Reading 

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — Learn, affirm, and live out the biblical pattern of womanhood for God's glory and your enjoyment.  Continue Reading 

Lynn Niedenthal — If your husband is an unbeliever—or a believer who’s not living what he believes—these ABC’s will help you know how to respond.  Continue Reading 

Revive Our Hearts — Pray for our nation with the help of these prayer requests.  Continue Reading 

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — Learn how to survive—and thrive—in an economic crisis.  Continue Reading 

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — Become a wise woman who is adept at evaluating what you read, hear, and watch in light of God’s truth.  Continue Reading 

Revive Our Hearts — If you see biblical womanhood as a gift from God, and agree with this True Woman Manifesto, sign it at www.TrueWoman.com.  Continue Reading 

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — In a world where so many people are sad, lonely, and hurting, God wants to use you to communicate His heart and minister grace to others.  Continue Reading 

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — Download this discussion guide to help you lead the women in your church or small group through Choosing Gratitude.  Continue Reading 

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — Men respond to the question: How can women affirm and encourage them to express godly masculinity in the home and church?  Continue Reading 

Mary Kassian — Use this worksheet designed by Mary Kassian to help you establish what your personal hedges are.  Continue Reading 

Revive Our Hearts — Do you ever struggle to get anything out of a sermon? Read practical suggestions on how to prepare your heart before you even go to church.  Continue Reading 

Kim Jaggers — Are you a single mom? Replace the enemy's lies with God's Truth!  Continue Reading 

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — Answer key for Potential Pitfalls of Ministry (Conference Message Outline).  Continue Reading 

Revive Our Hearts — Ten things to remember when you are tempted.  Continue Reading 

The Counsel on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood — Read this important statement on biblical manhood and womanhood was prepared by several evangelical leaders at a meeting in 1987.  Continue Reading 

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — This simple acrostic will help you remember the basics as you sit down to study Scripture.  Continue Reading 

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — Learn the foundations of Bible study: observation, interpretation, and application.  Continue Reading 

Bill Zebell — This in-depth look at inductive Bible study will give you the tools you need to confidently study God’s Word.  Continue Reading 

Bill Zebell — Check out these tips on understanding your group dynamics, meeting the needs of your group, and drawing out the best in each individual.  Continue Reading 

J. Oswald Sanders — Discover characteristics that all good leaders have in common.  Continue Reading 

Tanya Hasselhuhn — Learn the qualities and characteristics that define of a leader, and be encouraged that leadership is process of continual growth.  Continue Reading 

Sarah Stevenson — Discover how to help your group appropriately share prayer requests.  Continue Reading 

Leslie Bennett — Learn how to develop trust between group members and foster an environment where members can help each other grow.  Continue Reading 

Darla Wilkinson — Learn how to provide a safe bridge to help your members feel comfortable sharing openly and honestly.  Continue Reading 

Tanya Hasselhuhn — Every group has those dreaded moments of silence when the members avoid answering a question. Learn helpful comments to help keep the discussion flowing.  Continue Reading 

Evie Gardner — Prayer is a crucial part of your small group time, but it’s often the most neglected. Learn how to develop a prayer ministry for your group.  Continue Reading 

Tanya Hasselhuhn — A wise leader will think through how to handle difficult situations so if they arise, you will know how you wish to handle it.  Continue Reading 

Leslie Bennett — Here are several suggestions for drawing out your quiet members and keeping your talkative members “reined in.”  Continue Reading 

Evie Gardner — Thinking of starting a small group? Here are some basics to get you started.  Continue Reading 

Leslie Bennett — Ideas to help keep your group engaged in the discussion.  Continue Reading 

Darla Wilkinson — Before you lead a small group, it's good to have a plan for your meetings. Here are some suggestions for what type of schedule to follow.  Continue Reading 

Leslie Bennett — As a leader, you’ll be the one to set the pace for your group. Learn how to build great group unity and strength.  Continue Reading 

Revive Our Hearts — Revive Our Hearts carefully selects and recommends resources that we believe are true to the Scripture and will help people grow in their faith.  Continue Reading 

Various Authors — Do you understand how to reach the generations represented in your group? This chart describes general characteristics for the four major generations today.  Continue Reading 

Revive Our Hearts — Included are Bible studies our staff has used. We believe they are solid resources for your group.  Continue Reading 

Leslie Bennett — There's a delicate balance to achieve as strong female leaders fulfill their God-ordained role in submitting to, yet influencing, male leaders.  Continue Reading 

Leslie Bennett — A covenant serves to avoid unmet expectations and misunderstandings.  Continue Reading 

Leslie Bennett — We bet one of these thirty-three ideas will be just the spark you’re waiting for ignite interest in true womanhood.  Continue Reading 

Leslie Bennett — Tried and true ways to help women learn to pray in a group.  Continue Reading 

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Leslie Bennett — Use this helpful guide to lead your small group prayer time.  Continue Reading 

Leslie Bennett — How do small groups get started? We’re glad you asked and we’re here to help with a few tips of our own . . .  Continue Reading