Our team is so excited that we are just a couple of months away from Lifeway Women’s Leadership Forum! We like to say that Forum is the ultimate destination training event. It’s two days full of general sessions, worship, interactive breakouts, networking, and lots of fun connecting with other women like you!
One thing that sets Forum apart from other leadership conferences is the breakout sessions. With over twenty options to choose from, you can customize your experience to meet the needs of your leadership position or ministry. Everyone’s leadership calling looks different! Whatever responsibilities you are balancing, you will be able to find the best breakouts to help you lead with confidence wherever God has called you.
Check out some of the breakouts you can expect below:
But What Do I Wear?: A Biblical Theology of Clothes and How It Helps Us Think About Getting Dressed
Caroline Saunders
Spiritual Formation and Personal Equipping
Does the Bible have anything to say about our clothes? It’s tempting to think the spiritual approach to clothing is to cover up or to care less, but the story of the Bible has a much richer message. Wrap up in God’s big story as Caroline Saunders walks us through the Bible’s metanarrative, points us to the good news of being clothed in Christ, and helps us think about how this impacts the way we dress.
Say the Hard Thing: Biblical Steps for Tough Conversations
Kelly Needham
Practical Ministry Leadership
Most of us would rather avoid conflict than face it. But Scripture calls us to something better: honest, loving, courageous conversation that protects people and preserves unity. In this breakout, Kelly will walk through the biblical case for difficult conversations and practical steps for having them well — whether with a co-leader, a volunteer, or a friend.
Developing Biblical Literacy: Seeing Christ in the Old Testament
Mary Wiley
Biblical Literacy
In Luke 24, the resurrected Christ walked with two disciples on the road to Emmaus, explaining that everything in the Law, Writings, and Prophets is about Him. It was not until their eyes were opened that they recognized Jesus and discussed the way their hearts were burning within them as He spoke. The Bible reveals Christ from Genesis to Revelation, if only we have eyes to see Him. Join us as we discuss how Jesus and Paul read the Old Testament so that we may develop faithful hermeneutics strategies so that we and the women we serve may read the Bible well.
Rooted in Christ; Flourishing with the Gospel
Catherine Renfro
Practical Ministry Leadership
Beneath every flourishing tree are roots firmly planted in life-giving soil. Beneath every life flourishing with the gospel is a soul firmly rooted in Christ. As followers of Jesus, we have the privilege of joining Him in the work he is doing to change lives and eternities. As leaders, we also have the privilege of equipping others to do the same. Join Catherine Renfro for this breakout, Rooted in Christ; Flourishing with the Gospel, and discover practical ways to help those you lead grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus and faithfully make Him known in everyday moments of life, at home, in their communities, and beyond.
Starting a Women’s Ministry from Scratch
Jen Oshman
Practical Ministry Leadership
Every women’s ministry has to start somewhere, and for many of us, that starting point feels more overwhelming than energizing. This session is for leaders who want to create (or re-create) a women’s ministry that roots women in God’s Word, builds them up, and establishes them in the faith. We’ll move from the why to the how: the doctrinal foundation that gives women’s ministry its purpose, and the practical frameworks for an effective and attractive women’s ministry in your context.
View the full list of breakout topics and speakers for the 2026 Lifeway Women’s Leadership Forum here!
