Women's Ministry Leader Cohort
A 6-Week Cohort on Women's Ministry for Small Churches
Start Date & Time: January 14-February 18, 2027 (Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. CT)
Meeting Platform: Zoom
This 6-week cohort creates a space for women leading in small churches to be encouraged, equipped, and known—learning alongside others who understand the unique joys and challenges of small church ministry. Through guided discussion, intentional discipleship, and practical training, participants will grow in their leadership, deepen their ministry skills, and gain a lasting community of support.
Throughout this 6-week cohort, you will receive:
Weekly Zoom calls focused on discussion, collaboration, and community
Intentional discipleship by experienced ministry leaders
Training unique to small church contexts
Free Access to the Lifeway Women Academy Course: How to Lead & Serve Women: Practical Ministry 101, featuring teaching sessions taught by Jen Wilkin, Dr. Kelly King, Dr. Lily Park, and Dr. Emily Dean.
Collaborative discussions led by our Lifeway Women team will be based on weekly assignments provided at the first meeting. Further instructions, a Zoom meeting link, and access to the Lifeway Women Academy course will be provided at least one week prior to the start of the cohort.
Cohort Overview:
Week 1: Welcome & Introduction: Soul Care
Week 2: Maximizing Limited Resources
Week 3: Small Groups: Bible Study & Discipleship
Week 4: Recruiting & Training Volunteers
Week 5: Counseling Women & Dealing with Crisis
Week 6: Missions & Evangelism
Cohort Leaders
Kathy Howard
Lifeway Women Trainer, Lifeway
Kathy Howard is a treasure hunter. She hunts for the creamiest chocolate and richest coffee. She searches for cherished stories of faith that still impact hearts. Kathy also digs deep into God’s Word, mining His eternal truths for herself and to share with others. With more than 30 years of experience, Kathy has taught in dozens of states, internationally, and in a wide range of venues including multi-church conferences and large online events. She has a Masters of Christian Education and a certificate in Women’s Ministry from the Canadian Baptist Theological Seminary. Kathy is the author of 15 books, including five Bible studies, the Deep Rooted devotional series and Heirloom: Living and Leaving a Legacy of Faith. She also serves on the Lifeway Women Ministry Training Team. Kathy and her husband live in the Dallas/Ft Worth area near family. They have three married children and six grandchildren. Kathy provides free discipleship resources and blogs regularly at kathyhoward.org.
Registration
Women's Ministry Leadership January 14-February 18
$199
per participant
After You Register
You’ll receive a confirmation email with your Zoom link and access instructions for your digital resources.
Join the Zoom call on time and ready to learn—we’ll dive right in together.
Welcome to the start of something exciting—your journey as a Women's Ministry Leader begins here!