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10 Creative, Interactive Women's Ministry Events

7/23/2013

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10 Creative, Interactive Women's Ministry Events

What do you think of when you think of when you think of women's ministry? I imagine all of us have different thoughts and feelings pop into our minds, some good, and probably some not so good. It seems strange, but it can be easy to get stuck in a rut of what Christian women do together for an official ministry event. It's also easy to organize a ministry event without the mission in mind. So here are some ideas to bring a new spark to your women's ministry.
1. Prayer Mosaic. Last month I shared what the Prayer Mosaic is. Jump on over to check out the details and get the free printable. Basically you set up stations for women to go to at any pace they want. Each station has a way for them to connect with the Lord and pray about the things He is passionate about. It's Awesome!

2. WAR Jewelry party. This is so fun and the organization Women at Risk does all the hard work for you. They send you boxes of jewelry (you help decide which kind would be the best fit for your group based on age and price range) which has been made by women either rescued from the sex trade or in programs preventing them from being sold into the sex trade. Then you have a fun little party and buy gifts  for friends. After the party you package it up (in the boxes they provide) and send it back, shipping on them. All the money goes to a great mission-minded organization and it's so fun and easy to pull off.Check out the details.
3. Life Direction Lunch. One of the most important things for a woman to know is how her unique giftings and abilities and how she can use them to make Jesus known. There is a great tool that brings great insight to this question. You can host a lunch where the ladies can process through this question. Here is a video explaining the tool. And here is a worksheet enabling them to personalize it. To download and print,enter your email and click the picture below.
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4. Communication Wheel Coffee. What woman is perfect at communicating and never has issues with conflict? None right. This tool has been so incredibly helpful to my husband and I as well as in our relationships with friends, family and people we work with. This tool (which I've researched who originally came up with it and I can't find out. Sorry) is something we teach as often as we can because it hits on on all the main problems and common pitfalls in communicating. Host a simple coffee and cupcakes time and print a copy of the communication wheel for each of the ladies. Go over the sheet and then you can give them pretend scenarios they have to walk the wheel with each other (in groups of 2).

To print this free printable, click the picture below.
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5. Global Dinner. This is an dinner event that  is more than meets the eye and gives vision for taking the gospel to the nations. {To download and print  click the picture below.}
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8. 1/2 Night of Prayer. Praying with others for an extended time of prayer is a very encouraging and inspiring time. Normally we don't take hours to pray by ourselves but it is much easier when you make time for it and divide it into short segments and add some food and music. It's one of my favorite events! Here's a free printable explaining how to do it (Or just click the picture below)
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9. Hot Seat. Hot seat is a game where each lady takes a turn being "it". The group can ask her any question they want and the goal is for her to answer the questions. (She doesn't have to but the more you let people know you, the more intimate a group can be.)  After 5 minutes (or the time allotted for questions) you move on to the next lady.

10. Soul to Soul. This is a night of life stories. Break into small groups and have each lady share their life story, the main events in their life that have shaped you into the lady they are today. You can give each lady anywhere from 5-45 minutes. I've seen 20-30 minutes be a good cut off point. The most willing to be vulnerable person should go first to set the pace. 

The best location for this is a home or cozy, relaxed atmosphere. If you have a bigger group, it's smart to divide ladies into smaller groups. 

Bonus women's event: 
12 Women's Ministry Outreach Event Ideas.
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Laura, the creator and host of Missional Women is married and has four kids, two of whom are adopted. Laura and her husband have been missionaries to college students for 11 years serving with Master Plan Ministries. Laura is the Women's Development Coordinator and has discipled over 150 girls, led over 30 Bible studies and speaks to college and women's groups. Laura has authored 5 books, including an award winning 12 week Bible Study on First Samuel, Beholding Him, Becoming Missional, Reach; How to Use Your Social Media Influence for the Glory of God, and A Devotional Journey through Judges, a devotional to accompany the free online Bible study at TheBookofJudges.com. You can find her on facebook,twitter, pinterest, youtube, instagram and her author site.

35 Comments
nive link
7/23/2013 03:30:36 pm

Such neat ideas Laura..i want to host global dinner rightaway,if you ask me...1,2,3,6 and 7 ..guess. i want to do it all,if i could..Love them all...great list.

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Laura
8/18/2013 08:27:50 am

Thanks Nive! You always have such great ideas too. I'm grateful for you!

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Rachel link
9/10/2013 04:38:09 am

This is such a great resource! Thank you so much! I only wish I had the communication wheel a few weeks ago to help with a conversation that definitely went the wrong way with a friend (and I don't know if there will be any mending :( ).

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Laura
9/19/2014 03:18:10 pm

Hi Rachel. Thanks!
I hope it works out... there's always still time. :)

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Marian
3/24/2014 02:58:23 am

Thanks for sharing the article. The ideas are great and relevant too.
God bless you.

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Laura
9/19/2014 03:18:34 pm

You too Marian

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Brandi
7/31/2014 12:03:50 am

The bema video link is not working. It says page not found. Also I was not able to get the scripture printables to work. It took me to scribd and I opened it through facebook then the page was blank. I'm new to this website and love love love all these resources! So inspiring and helpful. Thank you! What a blessing!

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Laura
9/19/2014 03:21:03 pm

Hi Brandi,
Bummed scribd started making people pay. I went back and did something else so it's easy to download without going through them. And thanks for letting me know about the bema link, I got it fixed.

Blessed by you, thanks!

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annie lazar link
11/2/2014 05:08:48 am

Hello Dear
Healing Place ministry
is run by a very simple woman Sister Khursheed she is my mother.We
built a portion of our house and dedicate it for church.
Many people come to church for prayer and God uses Sister Khursheed
for it.Many muslims also come to attend meeting and God do His Miracle
works and many people heal from their seeks and demons possessed
released.It is our mission to spread Gospel to all over Pakistan
especially to muslims.Please pray for us.and join our ministry.it will
be a great honor for us if you also work with us.we will work together
for spreading of Gospel
Thanks
Annie
Healing Place Church Ministry

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Laura
3/8/2018 12:53:45 pm

I'll be praying for you Annie.

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Linda
6/16/2015 11:20:42 am

I am delighted to have stumbled upon this site!

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Shahnila link
7/10/2015 03:59:39 pm

Website; www.gospelflameministries.Weebly.com Address: Chak No 213 R-B ST, No, 1 Dawood
Colony Faisalabad Pakistan.

E mail: gfmwmpk@gmail.com

Phone: 03086651634 Name of Ministries: Gospel Flame Ministry

Introduction:
My name is shahnila . Project manager of Gospel Flame Ministries. Pastor Mumtaz is chairman of this ministry.

We are working in Pakistan city Faisalabad. We are working in rural areas where people are uneducated and working on brickyard on their daily bases. They don’t no about Gospel. We are spreading here Gospel mission and saving the lives of many people through Jesus Christ Amen You can conduct prayer meetings reach and out reach in pakistan.

special work:
I am specially working for children’s and uneducated women’s who are working as a housekeeper. I am also working for widows and orphanages. Dear sisters in Christ please help with me for remove the tears of the widows and women and save the lives and future of the children. Let’s come with me for spreading the word of God and save the souls of these people Amen.

Request for women ministry

You can help with me in the Sunday bible school for children s and also for women and young uneducated ladies and swing center for Christian women, Orphanage building. Women are deprived from every facility. Women’s are victimized of violence and atrocity by the owners. Women’s are working as a slave in Pakistan. They have no hope for good life.
Online meetings:
If you want to do with us online meetings we welcome you.
Thank you,
Sincerely Servant of God
Shahnila
Contact detail,
Gospel Flame Ministries
Chak No, 214 R.B, ST#1, P#3 Dawood colony Faisalabad/Pakistan
Tel: 03086651634

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Boh
2/23/2016 01:18:42 am

Thank you for these meaningful women's ministry activities. Been praying for something more than just the usual women's get-togethers to strengthen each other--although there's nothing wrong with that. But I believe each time women come together, there should be results with eternal value. Again, thanks for posting these.

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Laura
3/8/2018 12:53:02 pm

Thanks! It does make sense to make our times together eternally significant. :)

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Heidi Foran link
8/2/2016 07:11:05 am

As a new Women's Ministry Director, I appreciate being able to glean wisdom from leaders like you! Thanks for sharing with us! Love these Ideas!

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Laura
3/8/2018 12:54:57 pm

Thanks for letting me know Heidi. :)
I'll be releasing a women's ministry training online course in August. If you subscribe to the newsletter I'll let you know that way about it.

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Dauhn Minus
8/28/2016 12:43:01 pm

I absolutely love all of these ideas ! As a newly appointed leader of the women's ministry, I want to have fun with the women yet also encourage and strengthen them.

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Laura
3/8/2018 12:56:55 pm

What a blessing I'm sure you are Dauhn! I'm praying the Lord will continue to lead and use you for His good purposes.
I'll be opening the doors to our online women's ministry training course in August. If you either sign up to get the newsletter or under the Courses tab fill out the contact form, I'll make sure you hear about it.

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Mandie TYler
1/8/2017 06:12:42 pm

I am just starting our womens ministry at our church, thank you for the ideas, I am ready to see our ladies walk out this journey towards Jesus together.

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Laura
3/8/2018 12:58:45 pm

Way to step out in faith and let the Lord use you! I'd love to help however I can. The doors for our online women's ministry training course open in August. If you sign up for our newsletter or fill out a let me know contact form under the Courses tab, I'll shoot you a reminder.

I praise God for your ministry.

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Nkem
1/13/2017 05:08:30 am

very good read and I intend to apply these in our sisters fellowship we are about to begin. I have been wondering what else we can do even tough the major reason for it is prayers and sharing, these would be quite helpful, thank you

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Laura
3/8/2018 12:59:50 pm

Awesome! Good job being willing in the hand of the One who created you! :)

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Ellen Gonzales
2/12/2017 02:09:22 am

What a blessing this site is for women who need ideas for their women's ministry. Thank you Laura for your sharing your gifts and talents. The Lord will increase them more in you. Keep pressing on. In Christ.

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Laura
3/8/2018 01:00:16 pm

Thank you for your sweet words Ellen!

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pamella
5/28/2017 01:01:53 pm

Thank you so much this is such a great resource!

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Baja Irvin
12/20/2017 08:49:39 am

I am the new women's ministry leader for our young church. Many of the ideas given on this blog are just what I believe our ladies need!
Thank you,
Baja Irvin

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Laura
12/20/2017 09:01:49 am

Great to hear from you. I'd love to help however I can. Sign up to get our newsletter. I send out free stuff for people in your shoes as much as I can as well as tell you about other helpful things. ?

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Christa McQueen
1/10/2018 11:33:18 pm

Thank you for this information. Excited!!!!!
At New Song Community Church we are starting a single mother's small group/ ministry.
Pray for us please

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Laura
3/8/2018 01:00:46 pm

Oh how awesome! Yes, praying!

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Elizabeth
1/13/2018 08:15:23 pm

Thank God I came a cross this site. Laura God bless you. These are good ideas for my group.

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Toni
1/16/2018 08:45:44 am

Thanks for these wonderful ideas for Women's Ministry! We needed some fresh ideas for the year, and these are perfect! Thanks for sharing!

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sasha link
4/21/2018 06:10:26 pm

Hello! Great post. Thank you for all of the ideas. we love the communication and awareness wheel too! I wanted to point you to Couple Communication and the work of Dr. Sherod Miller since you weren't able to dig it up on your own. You can find the awareness wheel images all over the internet but this is where it originated http://www.couplecommunication.com

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melissa
6/22/2018 07:17:16 am

I love this site, it is so helpful to me thanks

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Gerard W link
1/14/2021 07:52:39 pm

Good readiing

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Connie D Smith link
1/30/2023 05:03:41 am

Hi, the link to the 1/2 night of Prayer PRINTABLE lands on another page and not the Printable. Thank you!

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