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5 Keys Training Modules

Welcome to the Arkansas Baptist Women Video Training library. Here you will find the Training Modules that accompany the “5 Keys for Effective Growth” document. These tools are designed to be used together by women’s ministry leaders and their teams for equipping and training purposes. Each video presents a deeper look at that specific section of the 5 Keys workbook. 

In addition, each video has a correlating worksheet to help leaders take notes and make personal applications. To receive a link to download these worksheets, please contact Shari Edwards, Network Coordinator, at sedwards@absc.org. Feel free to contact Shari with any questions or if you’d like to receive more information about Arkansas Baptist Women’s Ministry Networking process. We are here to serve YOU! 

Welcome to the Journey:

Wherever you and your church are in the ministry development process, our prayer is that this resource will provide direction. During the process, you will have the opportunity to connect with others in your region and acrosss the state of Arkansas. With that in mind, let's get started!


Module 1: Foundations for Women’s Ministry in the Local Church 

This training module will lay the foundation for ministry as we define the 5 Keys that help give structure to a spiritually healthy women’s ministry. Click here to download the worksheet that corresponds with this module.


Module 2: Foundations in Ministry: Prayer and Purpose 

This training module builds on the framework for ministry as we explore the principles of prayer and purpose in establishing a women’s ministry. Click here to download the worksheet that corresponds with this module.


Module 3: Starting a Ministry to Women-Steps 1-4 

In Module 3 we move into the more practical aspects of what is involved when starting a Ministry to Women in the local church. These 8 steps can be adjusted to fit your ministry context. Click here to download the worksheet that corresponds with this module.


Module 4: Starting a Ministry to Women-Steps 5-8  

Module 4 continues with practical steps for starting a Ministry to Women. Click here to download the worksheet that corresponds with this module.


Module 5: Growing Ministry from a Healthy Place 

This training module offers a strategy for assessing the health of the ministry and making sure it is positioned well for continual spiritual growth. Click here to download the worksheet that corresponds with this module.


Module 6: Growing Ministry from a Declining Place 

This training module addresses barriers that can contribute to decline in a ministry and offers a strategy to help move the ministry past these challenges, so that your women can spiritually thrive together. Click here to download the worksheet that corresponds with this module.


Module 7: Expanding the Ministry to Women 

Module 7 offers ideas for a ministry to women that is thriving and ready to expand its growth to develop more focused ministry areas. Click here to download the worksheet that corresponds with this module.


Module 8: Leadership Development 

This training module explores the importance of intentionally investing in your leadership development in order to be good stewards of the ministry God has entrusted to us. Click here to download the worksheet that corresponds with this module.