By CTA – Christ to All
Editor’s note: Today’s entry is slightly adapted from the Summary Sheet, a resource that highlights the key points in the Focus on Leadership conversation: Rest for Women’s Ministry Leaders. To have access to this and all the Focus on Leadership conversations all year long, check out CTA Advantage at ctainc.com.
Guests: Cyndee Ownbey, author of Rethinking Women’s Ministry: Biblical, Practical Tools for Cultivating a Flourishing Community. Cyndee serves as a mentor to thousands of women’s ministry leaders through her website and Facebook community, Women’s Ministry Toolbox.
Introduction: Weariness and fatigue can steal your joy in ministry. Find ways to bring back that joy and reduce stress.
Summary:
Explore ways to bring back your joy:
- Be in God’s Word.
- Find what works for you: journaling, praying, reading
- READ plan: Record, Explore, Apply, Do
- Get outside, if possible, even if just for a few moments.
- Open up to others; ask for help and for prayer.
- Set boundaries
- Make time to do other necessary things
- Serve others
- Watch for little encouragements, little joys, progress.
- A note of encouragement: Romans 15:13
Resources:
- Women’s Ministry Toolbox (search for READ)
