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Upside Down Kingdom with Christy

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Christy talks about how to live in the kingdom of God, which requires doing the opposite of what comes naturally. To find life, we must die to ourselves. To increase, we must decrease. To be great, we must serve. To get revenge, we must forgive. To be exalted, we must be humble. To be first, we must be last. To walk in freedom, we must surrender our rights and obey. Jesus’ teachings turn our natural world upside down, but this upside down kingdom is where true life is found.

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How to See the Direction Women are Moving Within Your Group

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“How to See the Direction Women are Moving With Your Group” with Jennelle.

Jennelle talks about the four circles that help us understand how women are moving and engaging within our group.

The center circle is our core group of ministry partners.
The second circle are our ‘gainers’ who are catching the vision.
The third circle are our ‘bennies’ who attend faithfully but for their own reasons.
The outer circle are the ‘fringe’ who see the group as optional.

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Well Resource Spotlight: A Little Bit About The Kingdom Of God

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Christy talks about the importance of helping women understand the kingdom of God. There are only two kingdoms – the kingdom of God and the kingdom of darkness. Every choice we make advances one kingdom or the other. Many women have no understanding of the kingdom of God, so this Well resource handout ‘A Little Bit About the Kingdom of God’ is very useful to explain what the kingdom of God is, how Jesus taught about it extensively, and our role as participants and ambassadors of this kingdom. You can find this resource on our website (yay! you are already here) through the resource tab!

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Why Attend If You’ve Attended Before with Tarah Todd

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Tarah Todd talks about her excitement to attend the Operation Train Up A Woman conference again, and encourage others who have attended in the past to come back. She explains that training and discipleship is a lifelong process, and that even if some of the material seems familiar, we can always go deeper by paraphrasing, applying, teaching, and defending what we learn. She also mentions that the conference has been updated with new workshops and content, so there is always more to discover. She urges anyone on the fence to talk to Jesus and others about attending, as it is an invaluable opportunity for continued growth in discipleship!

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Just Stop It! Stop Trying And Start Training Now!

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Just Stop It! Stop trying And Start Training Now!

Ivy talks about the importance of being in a training mindset rather than just a trying mindset. She discusses how biblical training involves prayer, reading God’s Word, challenging ourselves, asking questions, discussing with others, practicing, and sharing testimonies – all with the help of the Holy Spirit. Training together in community is key to overcoming challenges and succeeding in our spiritual lives.

#training #tryingvstraining #biblicaltraining #prayer #Godsword #community #testimony #holyspirit #overcome #dailytraining

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Is Your Inner Peace Circumstantial l Like An Infant?

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This passage explores the analogy of a weaned child with its mother as a metaphor for our relationship with God. The weaned child is content and trusting, unlike the demanding and fretful infant. Similarly, us as believers should learn to be happy and content in God’s presence, without demanding or fussing, trusting that God will provide what is needed.

#PsalmOfDavid #WeanedChild #TrustingGod #ContentInGodsPresence

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Well Resource Spotlight: 8 Steps To Develop A Habit In God’s Word

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This resource provides 8 practical steps to help develop a consistent habit of engaging with God’s Word, which is essential for spiritual growth and intimacy with Christ. Ivy emphasizes the importance of intentionality, overcoming distractions, and relying on the power of the Holy Spirit to make time for Bible study a priority.

You can download this resource by heading over to our website, clicking the resources tab, and then clicking “free resources”!

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Who Dares To Care In An Inhospitable World?

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Who Dares to Care in an Inhospitable World!?

Have you ever experienced the kindness and support of someone setting up a meal train or offering to pray for you during a difficult time? It’s moments like these that show the power of love and compassion. Let’s spread that same love by checking in and supporting those around us in their time of need. 💕

#communitycare #supportnetwork #mealtrain #prayerpartner #inittogether #loveinaction #thoughtfulfriends

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The Leadership Styles That Work Best In A Group Aimed At Discipleship

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THE LEADERSHIP STYLES THAT WORK BEST IN A GROUP AIMED AT DISCIPLESHIP

There are four basic leadership styles that impact the way you conduct a group:

Autocratic: Content-oriented, no discussion, lecture style; the leader dominates the group and there is little to no discussion

Authoritarian: Content-oriented, interactive; the leader controls the direction of the group and the discussion

Democratic: Discussion-oriented, lots of sharing; the leader operates as a guide or facilitator of the group and the discussion

Laissez-Faire: Discussion-oriented, “anything goes”; the leader maintains minimum control of the group and the discussion

Some things to keep in mind:

One leadership style isn’t better than another; however, one style may be more optimum than another in a particular setting.

You will naturally prefer one leadership style over another. However, you may need to adjust your leadership style to better serve a group or depending on the setting.

The leadership styles that work best within the framework of a discipleship-oriented group are the authoritarian and democratic leadership styles.

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