Inspiration for Ministers
As ministers, your voice and leadership shape the life of your congregation and the wider Baptist family. During the Month of Advocacy, we invite you to explore resources, ideas, and practices that support equitable ministry, amplify women’s gifts, and deepen the call to shared leadership. Below you’ll find thoughtful tools for preaching, teaching, worship planning, pastoral care, and intentional advocacy that you can adapt to your context—whether that means incorporating new reflections in worship, fostering affirming conversations, or modeling inclusive leadership in your community. These suggestions are offered to inspire and equip you; you are welcome to engage them as you feel led and also imagine new ways to advocate, celebrate, and uplift the full participation of women in ministry.
2026 BWIM Month of Advocacy Calendar
Follow along with the 2026 BWIM Month of Advocacy calendar for daily opportunities to affirm, encourage, and advocate for women in ministry across Baptist life. Participate as you’re able.
"A Baptist Reflection on the Bible and Women in Ministry and Leadership"
Lead your Sunday school class, small group, or various church committees through the updated version of A Baptist Reflection on the Bible and Women in Ministry and Leadership by Meredith Stone which now also includes discussion questions.
Equally Called
If you are part of a CBF affiliated congregation, lead your congregation or small group through Equally Called, a 4-session video and curriculum resource produced by BWIM and CBF for all ages to help your church articulate the biblical and theological basis for affirming the calling of women and nurture a culture that more fully welcomes their leadership. Available in age-graded formats for Adults, Youth and Children.
Advocate for women to be elected to community and denominational board and comittees
Find a tangible way to encourage the women who serve as chaplains in various fields such as the military, healthcare, and other settings.
Implement spiritual formation resources that are empowering to women and girls.
Host an experienced woman in ministry to visit with younger women about discerning a call to ministry.
Evaluate the songs and liturgies used in your corporate worship and add pieces that have inclusive language for people and expansive language for God.
Share Your Opportunities
If you are a male minister or leader, find one opportunity that you have been given and share it with a woman instead of accepting it yourself.
Host a Screening of BWIM's Documentary, Midwives of A Movement
Social Media
Use BWIM social media graphics about women in ministry to create awareness in your network and community
Advocate for the ordination of women in your church
Advocate for pay equity, paid paternity leave, and professional development opportunities for women in ministry in your church
Schedule sexual misconduct, harassment, and assault training for leaders in your congregation.
Engage in biblical support for women in ministry and women's equality in Bible studies, sermons, and youth/children's lessons.
Start a book club with your church staff about the challenges that women face in the church
Evaluate the art in your church and add pieces which include women
Evaluate and restructure lay leadership in your congregation
Evaluate and restructure lay leadership in your congregation to intentionally include women in all levels of leadesrhip (deacon body, church council, committees, etc.).
Partner in BWIM's Work
Partner in the ways BWIM advocates for women in ministry by giving an individual or congregational donation or by becomming a Salome Community monthly donor.