Tag Archives: women’s ministry

A plea to Church Leaders

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Jonna Hawker Turek

As a former pastor’s wife and a Baby boomer, I’ve lived through the many ministry fads and growth campaigns of the past few decades aimed at bringing young families back into the church.  I have experienced firsthand the pain many … Continue reading →

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After the melting pot

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Jonna Hawker Turek

The American Baptist Churches of the USA is  a purposely multi-cultural denomination. At the recent annual meeting of the women’s ministry of the ABC-USA it was announced that there is no longer any majority ethnicity in this organization. Taken in … Continue reading →

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Women’s Ministry Recruitment Ideas

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Jonna Hawker Turek

Most church-based women’s ministry groups ask the same question: How can we attract younger women? The lack of younger women in these groups is seen as a harbinger of doom for the organization, the main problem to resolve if the … Continue reading →

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