Ministry Success Team Webinars
Free Training and Resources for Your Ministry
Successful ministry requires teamwork. But you have more people on your team than you might realize. Lifeway is here by your side, providing free training and resources for a variety of ministry types. Look below to find upcoming webinars that will help you equip your leaders.
Upcoming Webinars
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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
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
Respond wisely to those “sticky” passages that are easy to skip but important to address
Walk away with:
Practical ways to foster belonging and connections
Strengthen relationships that last
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
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 will:
Learn about the benefits of this method of planning
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
Get tools for selecting resources designed to increase Bible literacy, including recommendations from a variety of trusted authors
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
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.
Previous Webinars
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