10 Creative, Interactive Women's Ministry Events

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.

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 enter your email and click the picture below.}

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).

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6. Cards or Journals Affirmation Time. Host a time together where every women gets a journal or a card with their name on it. Then pass around the journals (or cards) and each of the ladies writes something affirming or encouraging verses to the person it belongs to.  (Have verses and a list of good qualities like the ones found here to help people think of things to write.)

In the background you could have nice music playing and offer some yummy snacks. After all the journals have been passed you can go around and brag on each of the ladies having only a couple women share for each lady.

7. Beautiful Feet Night. Give pedicures to the women while there is a teaching on how to share the gospel since "Beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news". While you are washing feet and painting nails, use the time to pray for that lady.

8. Bema Seat. The Bema seat is the reward ceremony for believers described in 2 Cor. 5:10. This video is seriously amazing! It is so inspiring and encouraging and often times shifts peoples perspective of what they are doing with their life. All you have to do is set up a TV or screen and order the DVD and hit play. You can get as extravagant or as simple as you'd like. You can put out some snacks and turn on the movie or you could plan to have worship during the times they have it in the movie and decorate in theme with the video. Here's where you order the Bema Video. 

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. 

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