Ministry Success Team Webinars

3 Things the Church Got Right During My De-Transition Journey

March 19, 2026 1:00pm

How can the church minister to individuals struggling with gender dysphoria?

What does it look like for a church to disciple a young woman struggling with same-sex attraction? Meet Kyla Gillespie — a woman who faced life-long confusion about gender, identity, and sexuality, eventually undergoing a surgical transition from female to male. Through powerful encounters with God’s Word and God’s people, and after six years of living as a male, Kyla says that Jesus drew her not only to Himself, but back to her God-given gender.

Light the Way: Director Essentials for 2026 VBS Illumination Station

March 26, 2026 1:00pm

Join Lifeway VBS expert Melita Thomas for an engaging, practical webinar designed especially for first‑time and new‑to‑Lifeway VBS directors.

You’ll learn how to plan and lead Illumination Station with confidence—from building and training your volunteer team to designing your daily flow, promoting within your church and community, and tailoring Lifeway’s VBS to fit your context.

Melita will share simple tips to maximize every moment, keep kids moving and engaged, and keep the focus on the light of Jesus all week long.

Finding Fun and Faithfulness at Church

April 23, 2026 1:00pm

Fun and faithful don’t have to compete. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to build a kids ministry environment where children love coming to church and leaders feel confident they’re teaching Scripture with depth.

We’ll cover how to spot trustworthy curriculum, teach the whole counsel of God, and respond wisely to those “sticky” passages that are easy to skip but important to address. You’ll walk away with: practical ways to foster belonging and connections, strengthen relationships that last, and use fun as a bridge to meaningful discipleship.

No More Guesswork: How to Use Scope and Sequence to Build Bible Literacy Among Women

May 4, 2026 1:00pm

As a women's ministry leader, what is your strategy for building Bible literacy among the women of your church? Tired of always having to come up with what’s next to study, or just dragging and dropping the newest release? Ready for a clear and sustainable plan for Bible study that will yield better results with less guesswork?

Join Jen Wilkin and Tina Boesch as they invite you to think long-term and strategically about building Bible literacy in your women's ministry through a repeatable, multi-year scope and sequence. In this webinar, you’ll learn about the benefits of this method of planning, walk through an example framework that shows what this planning can look like for your women's ministry, and get equipped to build a plan that fits your church, your women, and your context. You’ll also receive tools for selecting resources designed to increase Bible literacy, including recommendations from a variety of trusted authors.

In this webinar, you’ll learn how to:

• Think beyond one-off studies to a cohesive, long-term vision

• Design a repeatable scope and sequence for women’s ministry

• Evaluate studies and resources through a lens of building Bible literacy

Whether you’re starting from scratch or refining what you already have, this webinar will help you create a plan for biblically based discipleship in your church.

From Drift to Discipleship: A Practical Plan to Re-Engage Women in the Local Church

June 4, 2026 1:00pm

If you’re seeing women quietly disengage in the local church, you’re not alone. Research highlights that many who step away didn’t plan to—life changes and lack of connection often compound over time. In this leader-focused conversation, Jen Oshman and Amanda Mejias will share concrete ways to strengthen connection points (friendship, intergenerational relationships, mentoring), increase Bible engagement, and create discipleship environments where women can wrestle honestly and grow.

You’ll also see how Very Good and Created on Purpose: God’s Very Good Design and Plan for Being a Girl can serve your church as Scripture-based pathways for women and teen girls who need clarity, confidence, and hope.