This article was originally published on womensministry.net, a ministry of Jennifer Rothschild, where I am privileged to be a contributing writer. CLICK HERE to subscribe to their free Tip of the Week enewsletter so you’ll receive Part 2 in this series on May 13 – as well as valuable tools, resources, articles and event ideas for Women’s Ministry leaders.

Release Women Into Ministry, Part 1

My neighbor, Lauren, wasn’t meeting very many neighbors at her job giving colonoscopies, so she started a neighborhood newsletter—something she had never done before. In the first issue she wrote an article called “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” that was the catalyst for our first neighborhood watch, block parties, community yard sales and a baby shower.

As a women’s ministry leader, you probably spend a lot of time helping women like Lauren identify their spiritual gifts. Lauren is a helper with the gift of mercy. At church, she takes meals to people and works in the nursery. But at home, where she spends the majority of her time, she applied her spiritual gifts very practically.

Using Spiritual Gifts Inside and Outside the Church Walls

Spiritual gifts are… {continue reading at WomensMinistry.net}