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Pray for local, district, and national church leaders.
Sign up here to receive updates about the construction and launch of our new “For Every Woman” Web site. The new site will contain three levels, “For Every Woman,” tips and helps for any woman who visits our site, “Inspiring Every Woman,” which houses a gallery of ministry ideas, and “Equipping Every Woman,” a membership-based area with downloadable leadership development units, to teach leaders of women how to respond to the needs in the lives of women all around them.
Arlene Allen encourages us to meditate on this love letter from God.
Check out our 2010 theme t-shirts!
Use this beautiful, 20-ounce water bottle to promote our 2010 theme!
Kerry Clarensau gives tips on living a balanced life.
Yvona Fast shares some thoughtful resolutions for 2010.
Darla Knoth encourages us to meditate on the lyrics of "Sweet Little Jesus Boy."
Mark it on your calendars!
Kerry Clarensau challenges us to love sacrificially, serve diligently, and trust unquestioningly.
Are the branches of your life decorated with ornaments of service, love, peace and hope?
Our first president reminds us to be thankful.
Does intentional living include whining?
Many of us have wrong notions of what forgiveness IS and what it ISN'T.
Arlene Allen offers tips on reducing holiday stress.
A Tribute to Priscilla Taylor
Are you missing out on rich experiences because you're not willing to explore new things?
If you really want to live intentionally and make a difference, get behind someone who knows the track.
Living intentionally may mean scrapping some priorities.
Counterintuitive Principles of Living Intentionally
Some thoughts on Halloween from www.gotquestions.org.
National Breast Cancer Awareness month begins next week!
Consider using these products from the National Women's Department at your next fall get-together!
In memory of September 11, 2001, here are some suggestions to honor your local firefighters and police officers who put their lives on the line for your safety.
Arlene Allen gives tips on honoring your pastor during Pastor Appreciation Month.
Check out these great t-shirts to promote our theme in your Fall events!
Support our children who gather at the pole on September 23!
Kerry Clarensau challenges us to dig into the Book of James and grow in spiritual maturity.
What are the most important areas we should focus on and be intentional about in our lives?
Since the House of Promise opened in July 2005, more than 40 mothers and 50 children have received life-changing ministry.
Unlimited! has changed to For Every Woman – stay tuned for more exciting developments as we prepare to launch a whole new Web site!
Arlene Allen gives a refresher course in American history from a Christian perspective.
Kerry Clarensau gives tips on customizing your Secrets small group!
Congressman Randy Forbes's address to the U.S. House of Representatives offers food for thought as we celebrate our country's independence.
A new father gives a poignant account of the birth of his daughter.
Are you being intentional about extending love and sense of belonging to those in your sphere of influence?
Arlene Allen encourages readers to be proactive in making decisions about their health.
These products from the National Women's Department will help you share Christ with your friends and neighbors.
Spice up your summer barbecue decor with these products from the National Women's Department!
If you need guidance in promoting healthy relationships in your church, the National Women's Department can help!
National Women's Department Director Arlene Allen reminds us of the Five Core Values of the Assemblies of God, and informs readers about AG Trust.
God has a rich, wondrous vision for all of us, whether or not that life includes our much-hoped-for children.
God can equip you to be the leader He wants you to be!
Three times Jesus asked Peter if he loved Him. We can learn a lot about servanthood from this brief exchange.
Are you a 21st century woman who can be trusted with the gospel message?
Here's a sneak preview of our fabulous Mother's Day magazine!
Come join us for the 53rd General Council Women's Luncheon in August!
How do you put things in perspective when tragedy strikes?
Arlene Allen suggests excellent resources for learning how to teach your children about sex.
Our Mother's Day magazine will be available for order April 1!
District Women's Director Jodi Detrick explains what it means to life life intentionally.
Subscribers, take advantage of this opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a very special project!
Are you an intentional woman?
Check out this list of recommended reading to augment the 2009 National Women's Day theme!
Come learn about our 2009 theme Bible study!
Check out these products to promote your National Women’s Day service, and to emphasize the theme throughout 2009! Order now to make your National Women's Day complete!
If you are looking for a way to strengthen your leadership team in 2009, consider purchasing a copy of Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership, by Ruth Haley Barton.
Arlene Allen offers some encouraging resolutions for 2009.
What does authentic Christianity really smell like?
If knowledge of God's life-changing truth and the pain of personal experience can't keep us from the enemy's snares, what can?
Will there be room for Christ in your Christmas celebration?
As you begin to think about holiday gift giving and wrapping, consider how you might use these bags.
Challenge your kids, Sunday School class, Girls Ministries or Royal Rangers groups with some savvy Thanksgiving math!
Do you struggle with negative attitudes that cause you to grumble and complain? Kerry Clarensau offers a cure.
Check out these helpful tips and resources for launching an effective fundraiser for your group!
We have the perfect mug for all your holiday travels!
We encourage you to consider fasting a few meals between now and the November 4 elections, using these helpful guidelines and resources.
Leaders must take time to know the needs of the women in their church, and then offer appropriate ministry opportunities to meet those needs.
Hosting a book club is a great way to connect with friends and grow spiritually. Here are some guidelines to help you get started!
October is Clergy Appreciation Month -- a great time to celebrate your pastor! Arlene Allen gives suggestions on how to do it.
Fall is here! If you’re starting a small group or Bible study, consider these resources that help women minister to other women in need.
Lindsey Parsons shares why prayer is the most effective tool in any crisis.
Remember the national Touch the World Fund with your special missions offering this month!
Arlene Allen encourages readers to share the gospel wherever and whenever possible...and not necessarily with words.
Consider planning your own “night of refreshing” with a group of friends or your church’s women’s group! Kerry Clarensau tells you how.
Our true basis for self-acceptance should be a clear understanding and acceptance of the values and purposes God has for us.
In just one day, two special outreaches touch hundreds of lives, bringing encouragement and meeting physical as well as spiritual needs.
North Highland Assemblies of God in Columbus, Georgia has W.I.L.D. women -- Women in the Lord's Direction!
God's requirements of us are not burdensome, unlike the expectations others may have of us. Kerry Clarensau helps clarify the difference.
Are you looking for a way to reach women of your community and to minister to them in a nonthreatening way? Here’s an idea that might appeal to you.
Kerry Clarensau urges us to fight only those battles God calls us to fight -- and leave the others to Him.
You can make a difference in the fight to protect children from sexual abuse and trafficking.
Beef up your summer black and white wardrobe with these great products -- just click on the links below to order!
Being in the ministry sometimes makes me feel that I have put everything into life until I had no more to give.
The Keeping in Touch Endowment Fund provides opportunity for family members and friends to make a lasting contribution in memory of loved ones.
The mission of Horizon Christian Fellowship’s ministry to women is to create an atmosphere that encourages, equips, and involves them, to better serve Christ, each other and their community.
God is able to take our smallest acts of kindness and work miracles!
We often waste time asking God to do things which we ought to be doing ourselves.
The women of San Diego First Assembly recently hosted Our Family to Yours, an outreach to wives and children of military men deployed overseas.
Choices for healthy conflict resolution
How different are the gifts of the women of your church? You will marvel at the infinite variety of ways women are making their gifts available for God’s use today.
We hope the following products will help you emphasize our “Jesus …More Than Enough” theme throughout the year.
A dramatic dialogue for National Women’s Ministries Day included in the magalog Ministering to Women in 2008.
Whether or not she considers herself a “leader,” every woman will love this personal guide toward a life of purpose.
Our prayer is that women across our Fellowship will grasp the life-changing truth that Jesus is more than enough—only He can satisfy the deepest longings of our soul.
The goal of Women's Ministries at Inner City Church of Minneapolis is to reach the urban poor, the addicted, the abused and the abuser.
A great and informative resource for your minsitry.
We have a responsibility to befriend those we lead. Here are a few reminders to help in this process.
A wonderful way to genuinely experience the truth of the Christmas story.
Does preparation for the holidays leave you in a frenzy? Find spiritual rest in the symbols of Christmas.
At First Assembly in Lawton, Oklahoma, director Debbie Pratt encourages women to think beyond the traditional parameters of Women’s Ministries.
Many times, it is not our circumstances that need to change--but WE may need an attitude adjustment.
Your Women's Ministries group can come to the rescue of college students facing "the gauntlet" -- that crunch period between Thanksgiving and semester finals.
Our prayer is for women across our fellowship to grasp this life-changing truth—Jesus is more than enough and only He can satisfy the deepest longings of our soul.
Ministry opportunities abound at Northland Cathedral in Kansas City, where women are encouraged to become involved and utilize their God-given gifts and talents.
In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Jeanette Vance shares her testimony of God's very special grace.
Arlene Allen encourages us to minister to the needs of shut-ins, and gives practical examples of ways to do it.
Kay Gross sees Women’s Ministries as an integral part of the ongoing ministry of the church, and events are planned to coordinate and complement other events on the church calendar.
Following the Acts 6 pattern for ministry
Every time someone gives encouragement, innumerable little miracles occur.
An outreach to accompany "See You at the Altar"
Women's Ministries at Carpenter's Shop works because they are a network of multiple ministry efforts, each with its own purpose.
The more I study, the more I’m convinced that grace isn’t simply something we receive, it is something we must give.
The service ministry of providing quality reading, audio, and visual resources for families greatly strengthens the spiritual emphasis of the church.
Women's Group reaches out with a Single Parent's Day.
As you read through David's entire life, you find many more insights into being a person after God's own heart.
Know you are hand-picked by God, situated in Christ's body just as He desires, and you are indispensable in reaching your particular sphere of influence for Christ.
Parents and church leaders need to accept the responsibility as the primary sex educators of their children.
Here's an easy idea for a ready-to-go Bible study.
Every woman should be able to find a ministry within her church.
Capital Christian Center’s Women’s Ministries is exemplary, offering a variety of opportunities for their women to get connected.
To all moms in appreciation for everything they do on a daily basis.
While some Christians desire holiness, others are less committed to the pursuit of it.
Accelerated by enthusiasm, love and strategic planning, Women’s Connection has succeeded in uniting a sisterhood of believers at Orange County First Assembly.
The leadership and congregation of Chosen Vessels Women's Ministries encompass the true meaning of discipleship.
Most Christian leaders sense that there should be something different about our leadership, but we're not always sure what that is.
A common challenge in Women’s Ministries is relating to, accommodating and reaching women of all stages of life, but Heart to Heart Women’s Ministries is exemplary in this task.
What picture do you envision for Women's Ministries at your church?
Sometimes people are overlooked for ministry because we do not see their qualifications as God does.
While women may generally be more sensitive and verbal than men, we still struggle to develop relationships that foster true community.
As they reached the door, one child turned and asked me in great seriousness, “Are you Mrs. God?’
A few Hot Summer Nights bring growth to San Diego First Assembly.
Take these tips to help enjoy the holidays this year.
Every year, churches across the country minister to the less fortunate. This year, why not consider organizing a ministry the entire church can embrace?
It seems hard to find time for prayer. Here are some great ways to find time you didn't know you had.
I’ve learned much about leadership by observation. Most recently, I learned lessons about leadership in the cafeteria.
These women are boldly impacting their area.
Not only do widows need to be ministered to, they also need to find a place of ministry.
We would like to highlight some resources that can be effective tools for evangelism.
Is she the woman with a commanding presence, an authoritative voice, vast experience, or a charismatic personality? Maybe, maybe not.
It is incumbent upon us all to recognize the value of the women in our Movement and thank God for the virtues and blessings that come to us because they are a part of our team.
It's called “Girlfriends” and that is exactly what it is—women young and old joining for one incredible night all about being a girl.
Breathing new life into women’s ministries
We must minister to every woman according to her need, and every born-again woman should be encouraged to find her place of ministry within the body of Christ.
Affinity Women’s Ministries at Northside Assembly of God in Tampa, Florida, are women in relationship—kindred spirits who come together with a common purpose and vision—to see women restored, whole, healed and walking in their destiny.
The relationship between the pastor and Women’s Ministries coordinator need not be adversarial. Here are some practical tips for improving this important relationship and helping Women’s Ministries fulfill the vision for your church.
Arlene Allen is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God and director for the national Women's Ministries Department. She serves on the boards of the national Women in Ministry Task Force, Religious Alliance Against Pornography, and Global Pastors' Wives Network. She has an extensive speaking history that includes pulpit ministry, leadership training, and Women’s Ministries and ministers’ wives retreats.
Kerry Clarensau has served the Kansas District in different ministry roles and as national Missionettes Coordinator. Under her leadership the current Mpact girls clubs (formerly Missionettes) program was developed in 1998. She has also served as women's pastor at Maranatha Worship Center in Wichita, Kansas, where her husband serves as senior pastor. She is a Bible teacher, writer, wife, mother and much more. Her role as pastor's wife is instrumental in developing effective leadership resources for the local church.
Elizabeth Hightower is associate editor of Woman's Touch magazine. She holds a bachelor's degree in Bible and theology from Lee University in Cleveland, TN, and loves to read anything from textbooks and novels to road signs and shampoo bottles. She lives in Missouri with her husband, Eric, a seminary student.
Darla Knoth is the online managing editor of Women’s Ministries communications.She has a B.S. in English education from Evangel University, Springfield, MO. Darla’s hobbies include keeping her family going, eating in new restaurants, traveling to cities she hasn’t been before, shopping, freelance editing and chocolate.