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Leadership, Life & Leadership Lessons, Women Reach Women with Chris Adams
September 18, 2013

Best Habits of a Highly Successful Women’s Ministry

By Chris Adams

Not long ago a leader posed these questions to me and wondered what I was hearing from other leaders:

  1. What are the best habits of a highly successful women’s ministry?
  2. What are the best habits of a highly successful women’s minister/director/coordinator?
  3. What are the top trends in women’s ministry today?

So, I did what I normally do when I need some reliable input… I posed these questions to a variety of women’s leaders and compiled the responses. This is the first of four blog posts on these issues.  This post is the response  to Question #1 and I have broken it into two areas of response: overall ministry and leadership team.

Today I am sharing the compiled responses for the best habits of a highly successful women’s ministry from the standpoint of the ministry in general:

  • Has a clear purpose. Doesn’t just do things but is sensitive to what God is doing and joins Him. Designs ministry around this purpose.
  • Doesn’t see ministry as an organization, but a growing organism of women ministering to women as a lifestyle. Stays flexible and relevant to culture. If something isn’t working — change it.
  • Fosters good (supportive) relationships with staff.
  • Stays unique- doesn’t copy what others are doing but finds what works for their women
  • Strikes a balance between discipleship and evangelism
  • Has an environment of missions
  • Doesn’t do everything, but does the best thing
  • If women are in disagreement/conflict whether openly or passive/aggressively, addresses it face to face. The sooner the better
  • Has as the foundation truth and the priority of studying God’s Word
  • Has a balance for meeting the needs of women in the church and the community (cross-generational, all seasons of life & cross-cultural). Balance of inreach and outreach, of discipling and missions/evangelism
  • Has clearly defined opportunities for growth and involvement/service.
  • Cultivates relationships
  • Uses the power of the personal invitation
  • Is life-change and spiritual transformation driven. Spiritual growth is measure of success, not just numbers.
  • Continually offers wide range bible study opportunities throughout the year along with quarterly events and opportunities for fellowship, friendship and spiritual growth
  • Doesn’t compare ministry with that of another church.  Seeks God’s wisdom and guidance for the women He has called us to serve! Sees ministry as unique for that church.
  • Everything starts and ends with prayer.
  • Exhibits transparency of heart.

Take a look at your overall women’s ministry and share what else would you include in this list?

Watch for Part 2 of this “Unofficial Research Series” that will cover best habits regarding the leadership team.

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