Inspirations is a resource for women’s ministry filled with engaging, relevant and thought-provoking content. The resource is designed to provide women’s ministry leaders with programme ideas, devotionals and creative guides based on biblical themes.

Inspirations 2024/25 | Entrusted

Over the last year or so we have been on a road of self-discovery as we studied and meditated on the biblical instruction ‘not to conform… to the pattern of this world, but to be transformed by the renewing of our minds’ Romans 12:2.

Focusing on this theme gave us the opportunity to reflect on our own personal journey with God and how he uses the turning points in our lives as an opportunity for transformation, and how, with the help of the Holy Spirit, we can grow and mature and live out his good, pleasing and perfect will for us.

Our theme for this year is Entrusted and is based on his Word as recorded in Luke 12:48 ‘From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.’ Through God’s transforming power he enables us to serve him, and when we are open and willing to follow his will in our lives, he will entrust us with his Word so that we can go and tell all the people.

Through this issue of Inspirations we want women across our congregations to be encouraged to know who they are in Christ and that he has entrusted us with the greatest gift, the gospel. It is our hope this guide will enable you to minister to women in your group and inspire you to reach out to all those women in your congregation and beyond. We trust you will be enthused by the ideas shared in this resource and that God will use you to inspire faith in others.

As always, we would encourage you to use the material provided here in whatever format is best suited to your group. The material is written in formats that can be used for epilogues, Bible studies, retreats or larger group events. It is a flexible resource that can be used for ministry among women of all ages.

This year we have added a new page which sets out an example of how each programme can be used.

The Inspirations Subgroup prays that, as you use this resource, God will enable you to speak in ways that are pleasing to him, to speak with gentleness, wisdom, kindness and compassion. To speak his truth and build each other up.

‘Instead, we were like young children among you. Just as a nursing mother cares for her children, so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.’ 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8

Inspirations 2023/24 | Being Transformed

A Women’s Ministry Resource

This edition of Inspirations is full of ideas to help you plan for your women’s ministry group within your congregation.

‘Being Transformed’ is the essence of our journey with Christ. This is a journey like no other. One which should lead us, as followers of Christ, to become more like him in everything we do. This takes time and has to be constantly worked on for the rest of our life on earth so, as a theme, it can be used at any time and in various settings. Our key verse is again from the words of Paul, this time from Romans 12:2, ‘Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – His good, pleasing and perfect will.’

Through Inspirations we want to help you to see what being transformed in Christ looks like – how it affects our mind, our emotions and our behaviour, the way we live it out from day to day. Our transformation in Christ won’t be complete until we reach Heaven but, until then, God wants us to grow in spiritual maturity with the help of his Holy Spirit. The scene is set at the beginning by putting our key verse in context and emphasising the important phrases within it.

To make it easier for every committee member or team member to see these resources, digital copies are available to download. For those who prefer hard copies, you can buy as many of those as you need at a discounted price (see below). Your planning will benefit from the input of all the members of your committee or leadership team if each one has prayerfully read through the resources beforehand.

Inspirations | Being Transformed : Pricing

• Single copy – £11 (or Euro equivalent)
• Bundle of 5 – £35 (or Euro equivalent)
• Bundle of 10 – £60 (or Euro equivalent)
• Digital Download PDF – £2 (or Euro equivalent)

For more information, email pw@presbyterianireland.org or call +44 (0)28 9041 7257