Leading Women to the Heart of God Creating a Dynamic Women's Ministry

by TerKeurst, Lysa M.; London, H; Hammond, Michelle McKinney; Maher, Yvette; Jaynes, Sharon E.; Ruff, Mary Ann; Grossmiller, Bobbi; Schrumm, Nancy; Whitwer, Glynnis; Passno, Diane; Stephans, Amy; Harper, Lisa; Haggard, Gayle; Swope, Renee; Rickett, Michele;

• ISBN13: 9780802449207
• ISBN10: 0802449204
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-10-01
• Publisher: Moody Publishers

Summary

Building a vibrant, God-honoring women's ministry is an enormous challenge. There are so many issues to consider and points of view to incorporate. Moody Press offers Leading Women to the Heart of God, a comprehensive compilation of articles by leading Christian women addressing key areas of women's ministry. The topics range from 'Your Own Intimate Life with God,' to 'Building Your Confidence to Lead and Teach,' to 'Developing Leaders within Your Ministry.' Anyone involved in women's ministry must have a copy of this essential handbook!

Author Biography

LYSA TERKEURST is the president of The Proverbs 31 Ministries. She has been featured on "The 700 Club," "Focus on the Family," "How to Manage Your Money" with Larry Burkett, and Billy Graham's "Decision Today" radio program. She has also written Seven Life Principles for Every Woman, Living Life on Purpose, Who Holds the Key to Your Heart? Capture Her Heart (for husbands) and Capture His Heart (for wives). c.2002

Table of Contents

PART ONE: FIRST THINGS FIRST 1. Get a Love Life-Your Own Intimate Relationship with God - Michelle McKinney Hammond 2. Out of the Fishbowl and into Their Hearts - Yvette Maher 3. How God EQUIPs Us for Ministry - Lysa TerKeurst 4. Building Your Confidence to Lead and Teach - Sharon Jaynes 5. Keep the Home Fires Burning-Finding BalanceBetween Ministry and Family - Lysa TerKeurst PART TWO: STARTING A WOMEN'S MINISTRY 6. It All Starts with Prayer - Mary Ann Ruff 7. Creating a Contemporary Women's Ministry - Bobbi Grossmiller and Nancy Schrumm 8. Promoting Your Women's Ministry - Glynnis Whitwer 9. How to Work with the Men in Your Church - Diane Passno 10. Principles for Feminine Leadership - Amy Stephens PART THREE BUILDING A WOMEN'S MINISTRY 11. Building the Foundation of Your Women's Ministry on Biblical Principles - Lisa Harper 12. Stress-Free Women's Ministry - Gayle Haggard 13. The Journey of a Woman's Heart - Renee Swope 14. Women Mentoring Women - Bobbi Grossmiller and Nancy Schrumm 15. Mentoring Changes Lives - Michele Rickett PART FOUR: EXPANDING A WOMEN'S MINISTRY 16. Thinking Outside the Box to Reach Women - Chris Adams 17. Reaching the Next Generation One Woman at a Time - Cheri Jimenez 18. Time to Reach Out-Church and the Single Woman - Michelle McKinney Hammond 19. Reaching Out to the Community with Lifestyle Evangelism - Renee Swope 20. Extending God's Love Globally - Michele Rickett PART FIVE MAINTAINING A WOMEN'S MINISTRY 21. Developing Leaders Within Your Ministry - Susan Miller 22. The Power of Encouragement - Sharon Jaynes 23. Practical Ways to Deal with Team Conflict - Sheryl De Witt 24. Networking with Other Women's Ministry Leaders - Pat Davis 25. Special Encouragement for the Pastor's Wife - Gayle Haggard