Using Pinterest
All the new social media options can be overwhelming and confusing–as well as time-consuming! However, I want to mention that Pinterest can be a creative resource for events and retreats. For those of you familiar with Pinterest, you know it to be a source of millions of recipes, as well as creative ideas culled from the web about every topic imaginable–crafts, children’s activities, fashion, landscaping, and home decorating, to name a few. But one way I have found it helpful (once you have jointed Pinterest) is to do a search of either your theme or just “retreats” or “women’s ministry” in general. Many women have created boards of ministry ideas, and some can contain very helpful ideas, easily adapted to your needs.
For example, we recently had a women’s event themed “From Lemons to Lemonade.” The theme scripture was Romans 8:28. I searched “lemons” on Pinterest, and found a wealth of decorating ideas, centerpiece ideas, graphics and recipes that were helpful.
This is an easy remembrance, made with jelly beans, a small ziploc bag, and printed cardstock. Print your theme/theme verse on the cardstock, then fold and attach to the ziploc. The ziploc could be filled with M&Ms or any small treat. Of course, these could be fancied up with ribbons, lace, raffia or any number of things that your crafty ladies could come up with that would complement your theme.
