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Encouragements

Since 2019, the Center for Leadership Excellence, in partnership with COSROW, has been lifting up the voices of lay and clergywomen in ministry through Encouragements—monthly emails designed to inspire, encourage, and offer practical ways for women in ministry to support one another. These emails are open to all, so please feel free to share with lay and clergywomen who may be interested.

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Recent Encouragements

  • An Encouragement for March

    An Encouragement for March

    Breath, water, food, movement, and sleep are the building blocks for our physical, mental, and spiritual health. Elijah often worked to the point of burnout, crying out to God in despair. And God would send help – a widow, ravens, and even angels to revive and nourish him for the next big thing. 1 Kings…

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  • An Ecouragement for February

    An Ecouragement for February

    In January, Buddhist monks traveled through North Carolina on their way to Washington, D.C. They call it a Walk for Peace. Regardless of the trials of bad weather and rough roads, they travel together. The amazing thing is that every day, they are met by locals who come out to greet them and hear their…

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  • An Encouragement for January

    An Encouragement for January

    Resilience? Another Option…I am sure there have been times when you thought, “I’m not going to make it!” In those moments, resilience lifts her head, straightens her back, and, steadying us, she whispers, “Hold on, I got you!” We only recognize her in the aftermath of trials that threatened to overwhelm us. Resilience is the…

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Full Archive of past Encouragements

MonthScripture / TopicContributor
March 20261 Kings 19; We Are at CapacityMarti Hatch
February 2026Hebrews 10:25; Get Together, Go TogetherSung Moy
January 2026Psalm 94:18-19; Resilience? Another OptionGrace McGee
December 2025Luke 1:39-40; CommunityGray Southern
November 2025Ruth 1:16; Thank You for Being a FriendBecca Detterman
October 2025Isaiah 13:18-19; Empower GirlsCasey Mursten
September 2025Mark 6:31; Rooted and RenewedGayle Tabor
August 2025Exodus 3:12; In the Midst of It AllAsya Coles
July 2025Esther 4:14; Such A Time As ThisClaire Cox-Woodlief
June 2025John 20:18; She Told ThemRachel Kwashe
May 2025Psalm 27:14; Wait for the LordTobi Nguyen
April 20251 Kings 19:6-8; The Welcome of GodChristina Turner
March 2025Thessalonians 5:11; Encourage One AnotherLaNella Smith
February 2025 Jonah 4:1-4; Our AttitudeMonica Beacham
January 2025Luke 10:21; ReflectAmie Stewart
December 2024Numbers 27:1-4; SistersKim R. Smith
November 2024Proverbs 31:25; She Will RiseKristen Hanna
October 2024Mark 4:35-41; I Need RestCasey Mursten
September 2024James 1:16-17; God Remains ConstantRegina H. Moore
August 20241 Chronicles 7:24; What Are We Building?Heather Locklear
July 2024Micah 6:8; Consider God’s ExpectationsAlma Tinoco Ruiz
May 2024Psalm 40:1-3; Your Day Will ComeJane Almon
April 2024Mark 16:1, 4-6, 8; Jesus’ Liberating LoveAmanda Hedden
March 2024Romans 5:3-5, The Journey of LentLaura Dunlap
Febrauary 20241 Peter 2:4-5; Partnership with OthersBeth H. Hood
January 2024Jeremiah 17:5-8; Rootedness, Purpose, and BelongingHeather Heinzman Lear
December 2023Luke 10:38-42; Worried and DistractedKristina Yeatts
November 2023Isaiah 41:10; Strength and ResilienceEunsoo Kang
October 2023John 14:26-27; Overwhelming PeaceAmanda Rigby
September 2023Psalms 100:5; Steadfast Covenant LoveMartha K. McLean
August 2023Romans 8:14-15; Spirit of AdoptionTobi Nguyen
July 2023Genesis 28:16; Surprised by GodKristen Hanna
June 2023Gen 16:6-14, 21:14-19, and Ruth 1:19-22; WayfindingAbby Muehlstein
May 2023John 20:30-31; The ChosenJaye White
April 2023John 20:17; Praying with Open PalmsJessie Larkins
March 20231 John 4:4; The Spirit in YouBishop Connie Shelton
February 2023Hebrews 13:8; Turn Your Eyes Upon JesusMolly Shivers
January 2023Audrey Lorde quote; CommunityBryana Clover
December 2022Matthew 11:28-30; Rhythms of RestLaura Dallas
November 2022Acts 2:17-18, God’s Call and AnnointingGypsie Murdaugh
October 2022Ephesians 4:2-4, Loving through DisagreementGrayson Dye
September 2022John 11:1, Mary the TowerClaire Clyburn
August 2022Corinthians 12:18-20, Women in MinistryMarisol Hernández
July 2022Acts: 2:1-4, The Power of WordsCassidy Salter
June 2022Romans 5:3-5, Holding on to HopeAmie Stewart
May 2022Revelation 7:9-17, Living into God’s PromisesCrystal DesVignes
April 2022Matthew 24:3-4, Beware that no one leads you astrayDonna Coletrane Battle
March 2022Psalm 139:13-14, May the Force be with YouLaura Wittman
February 2022Matthew 12:23-28, Bodies and BurnoutErin Roesch
January 2022John 1:1-18, Just the Way You AreLindsay Collins
December 2021Luke 1:39-56, MagnificatIvy Parker
November 2021Psalm 46, Be Still and KnowLaure Kalau
October 2021Ruth 1:16-17, Women Taking a Stand Against RacismShannon Marie Berry
September 2021Galatians 6:9, Balcony PeopleChristine Harman
August 2021Exodus 3:11, Who Am I?Sung Moy
July 2021Romans 15:13, HopeLaura Dunlap
June 2021John 15:1-5, Stay CloseLiz Roberts
May 2021Psalm 23:1-4, Your Sacrificing YearsLaura Johnson
April 2021Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, SlipstreamsGayle Tabor
March 2021Ecclesiastes 4:12, The Three-Stranded RopeLiz Hounshell
February 2021Mark 1:29-39, A Pandemic Valentine’sHeather Rodrigues
January 20211 Corinthians 9:19-23, Ditch the HatsMonica Beacham
December 2020Luke 1:39-42, Cheering Each Other OnMolly Shivers
November 2020John 9:1-3, God’s Works RevealedMitzi Johnson
October 2020Romans 2:2, Transform and Renew Your MindLaura Dunlap
September 2020Luke 12:54-56 and Esther 7:2-4, Trust Yourself and Use Your VoiceShannon Marie Berry
August 2020Deuteronomy 30:8, Be Strong and CourageousCarol W. Goehring
July 2020Genesis 29:2 and John 4:11, Strengthened at the WellHope Morgan Ward
June 2020Jeremiah 1:5-8 and 1 Timothy 4:12a, ComparisonAllison Lancaster
May 2020Lamentations 3:22-23 and James 1:17, ChangeRhonda Grant Jordan
April 2020Deuteronomy 31:6, Two Hour WatchDawn Hare
March 2020Job 3:10 – 4:4, Does Your Anger Serve You Well?Sarah Swandell
February 2020Mark 6:30-31, Busy-itisRhonda Grant Jordan
January 2020Phillipians 4:1-12, Words that Create WorldsKris Williams
December 2019“It Came Upon the Midnight Clear,” What Song is in Your Heart Today?Leah Wiebe-Smith
November 2019Ecclesiastes 3:1-13, Be Where You AreLaura Fine Ledford
October 2019Mary Bosanquet Fletcher, Holy BoldnessDonna Fowler-Marchant
September 2019Isaiah 55:8-9, Two Kinds of FearLaura Dunlap
August 2019Psalm 88:8-9, Holy ComplaintJosey Snyder
July 20192 Corinthians 1:3-4, Comforted to be a ComforterLaura Dunlap
June 2019Matthew 5:15-16, Shining with the Light of ChristLaura Dunlap