What I Wish I Had When I Was a Missionary & Ministry Leader

I went to the mission field with fears that were as big as my dreams. The Gospel changes people’s lives and eternal destiny. How could I not even try to reach as many people as I could with the good news of Jesus Christ? And so we went. But it wasn’t long that I realized that I could barely speak the language. So how in the world could I reach people for Christ when I couldn’t even communicate with them? And so I studied. Well, actually…we studied. Trying to learn a new language wasn’t easy in my mid forties… even …

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Ministry Leaders and Missionaries Unite!

We’re all on the same team and we all have the same goal. Reach ’em and teach ’em! It’s the Great Commission and it’s what we are all called to. So, let’s unite, sweet friends! We can accomplish much more together than we can apart.  That’s actually what The MOM Initiative is about. Linking hearts and hands with YOU! Because we know that if we serve together, we are more effective, our boarders are enlarged, the message of the Gospel is spread farther, and more women discover the power of the Word of God. Last week, a MOM Group that …

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The Example of a Nursing Mother

1 Thessalonians 2:7 “But we proved to be gentle among you, as a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children.” There are not many experiences that are sweeter than cradling a tiny baby in your arms and nursing her. This was one of my precious joys of motherhood, and a memory I will always keep. The bond that forms between mother and child while nursing every few hours throughout the day and late night becomes so strong you believe you would do anything to provide for and protect that child. Though not every mother has this opportunity of being …

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When You Discover Your Place in This World Is to Change It

What if? It’s a question each of us has to ask ourselves. What if I’m here for more than what I’m doing? More than what I think? What if I’m here for a purpose beyond  my wildest dreams?  What if I’m missing the point of my existence? What if God wants to use me to affect change? A serious look at Scripture reveals that God calls us to MORE than just status quo Christianity… He calls us to change the world! God calls us to MORE than just status quo Christianity… He calls us to change the world! @themominitiativ Click …

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Mom to Mom (The difference between principles & methodology in parenting)

Being a mom is such a beautiful gift. But it comes with challenges every day. OVERWHELMED is WHERE MOST MOMS LIVE. We struggle with what our children are exposed to in this crazy world, the friends they hang around with, the schools they go to, their education, their temptations, what they watch on TV, the music they listen to… Moms struggle with finding their way, with comparing themselves among themselves, with trying to be Pinterest perfect mommies with Pinterest perfect homes and Pinterest perfect lives.  But there are no perfect moms, there are no simple solutions, there are no easy …

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How to Find a Mentor on Your Christmas List

For years I’ve wanted a Dust Buster for Christmas, but I have yet to score. Sometimes we repeatedly ask for something, but we fail to make it happen. A lot of women want a mentor and have put it on their “wish list” in conversations, but they remain mentor-less. Having a mentor sounds great, but how do we actually get one? As we approach a new year, you can have the courage put “Mentor” on your wish list and do something about it! I’m putting a MENTOR on my Christmas list! Click To Tweet Having a mentor makes a difference. …

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5 Things Every Women’s Ministry Leader Needs to Do & 5 Things Every Women’s Ministry Leader Shouldn’t Do

Leadership can be lonely, hard, frustrating and messy. But it also can be amazingly fulfilling, beautiful and significant. Ultimately, a group is only as strong, as driven, as faithful and as fervent as its leader. It’s a ripple-effect of sorts that can make a ministry soar or send it plummeting to the ground. Leadership training is a huge part of The MOM Initiative because we know that, as goes the leader, so goes the ministry. So..today, I hope to equip you with five things that can help you in your journey as a leader and becoming all God created you …

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THIS MOM Group Is Having Fun, Making a Difference and Growing!

Hibernia Baptist Church is a thriving church that is impacting the community for Christ and their MOM Groups are a huge success! The women’s ministry leader of Hibernia Baptist Church is Gail Moore. Gail, along with her amazing MOM Group ministry team, are entering their 2nd semester and their MOM Group is growing rapidly As part of The MOM Initiative, our goal is to help churches think outside the box. In fact, we think WAY outside of the box! As part of The MOM Initiative, our goal is to help churches think outside the box. In fact, we think WAY …

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Mama, Don’t Rush Your Babies Growing Up

Do you remember the old song by Willie Nelson called “Mama, don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys?” In it the song says over and over why they shouldn’t let their babies grow up to be a cowboy. It gives lots of reasons why the cowboy life isn’t a good one and tells mamas to let them be “doctors and lawyers and such”. What I’ve always wanted to scream is mama, don’t let your babies grow up…and then reality hit me, and I realized that no matter what you do they are gonna grow up. So, instead of …

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Is There Something Women’s Ministry Leaders Are Missing? PLUS a Free Planning Guide for Event Planners (Downloadable)

“Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.” Colossians 4:17 Does your church have a women’s ministry with a mission statement? With specific plans for ministering to women in your church and in your community? With a Titus 2 foundation and a solid biblical manifesto that is not only inclusive but also focused on reaching women for Christ and teaching women the Word and how to live it out in real life? Is your women’s ministry on a well-planned advance to take ground for the Kingdom of God? It can be! And it should be! Is your women’s …

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