If you lead or serve in women’s ministry and want a Bible-based guide that’s practical for today, Rethinking Women’s Ministry by Cyndee Ownbey is worth a close look. Cyndee, the founder of Women’s Ministry Toolbox, walks you through leading Bible studies, serving on a ministry team and planning programs that reach more women.
A practical, biblical handbook that helps women's ministry teams ask the right questions and find real answers.
Best for: new and experienced women's ministry leaders and planning teams.
Highlights
- A clear framework for the whole ministry
- Tools to reach your target audience
- Bonus materials and an online community
Watch-outs
- Written for leaders, not personal devotion
- Best used as a team, not just read once
At a glance
| Author | Cyndee Ownbey |
|---|---|
| Topic | Women's ministry leadership |
| For | Ministry leaders, teams and volunteers |
| Covers | Target audience, ministry framework, change, scheduling and communication |
| Extras | Bonus materials and access to an online community of readers |
What’s inside
- Finding your target audience. How to identify the women you’re trying to reach, and how to communicate in a way they’ll truly hear.
- The ministry framework. Each part of a women’s ministry and how it fits into the whole.
- Making change. Tools to adjust your current ministry so your programs bear more fruit.
- Bonus materials. Extra resources that come with the book.
Your purchase also gives you access to an online community where readers share tips, strategies and program plans.
Video overview
What readers say
What readers love
- A great assessment tool. Leaders use it to take an honest look at their current program.
- Fresh topics. It covers things other books skip, like technology and working moms in ministry.
- Practical help. Readers value the advice on scheduling and communicating events.
- For every age. It speaks to both younger and older women, and readers keep returning to it as a reference.
Things to consider
- Leader focused. If you're looking for a Bible study to go through as a group, this is a planning book instead.
- Takes work. You'll get the most from it by working through the questions with your team.
Who should buy it
A great fit if you
- Lead or serve on a women's ministry team
- Want to reach more women in your church
- Are starting a new ministry
Look elsewhere if you
- Want a Bible study for women (see Bible studies for women)
- Want a personal devotional
Final verdict
Rethinking Women’s Ministry is an essential handbook for any women’s ministry leader, new or seasoned. It asks the questions you didn’t think to ask and helps you answer them, for every age, stage and type of ministry.
