The non-denominational church I started wasn’t even a year old when a successful church-planter declared: “Your church will never make it!”
“Why do you say that?” I asked, feeling instantly wounded.
“Because you’re way too insecure!” ...
You've heard these phrases. Maybe you've said them:
- It's not me—it's all God.
- I'm nothing. Any talent I have comes right from God.
- Oh thank you, but to God be all the glory!
They sound good, humble, even biblical. But are they?
And why do Christian women, ...
Since becoming editor of Gifted for Leadership just a few months ago, I’ve been impressed by our readers. You’re thoughtful, articulate, and wise, and you love to hear from other women in church leadership. You lead out of your calling, and you’re always ...
Do you sense the gap between the way things are and the way they should be?
This Advent, I’ve been singing O Holy Night with new fervor:
Long lay the world in sin and error pining ‘Till he appeared and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope the weary ...
I’ve spent countless nights wide awake, mulling over a leadership decision. Did I do the right thing? Was the choice I made best for the ministry and everyone involved? Even when I feel confident making a decision, I often second-guess myself later.
I want my team ...
Catherine Booth was born in a small town in central England in 1829. The Victorian Age wasn’t exactly the golden age for women. Yet Catherine was able to create a lasting legacy that we’re reminded of every time we hear the bell ringers calling us to drop our ...
It’s true that ministry is hard. It’s true that ministry takes sacrifice. But ministry shouldn’t hurt.
We teach young women the same concept in romance: love shouldn’t hurt. We say if a man says he loves you but hits you or treats you badly emotionally ...
