Dear LWML Leaders,

Confidence in Christian leadership is being grounded in the Word.

Remember not the former things,
   nor consider the things of old.
Behold, I am doing a new thing;
   now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” (Isaiah 43:18–19a).

One of the hardest things you will ever do as a leader is make changes. Change is hard. It’s unfamiliar and it can be scary. But sometimes change is necessary. Changing something does not mean it was a failure — it just means new ways may be more effective. You may look at your situation and say, “This was fine for a while, but now it is time for something new.” Thankfully, we serve a God who loves to make things new. He sent His Son for that very thing — to change our hearts and make us new! Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come (2 Corinthians 5:17).

Before you make the change, explain to your group the reason for the change and how it will benefit your group, and as always, present this change as a petition before God in prayer.

As you lead your group, remember, change can be hard, but the rewards of doing something new are beyond measure! 

God's Blessings,

2021–2023 Group and Leader Development Committee Members
Christina Bean
Elaine Engelman
Jennifer Gierke
Brianne Stahlecker, Chairman
Marie Chow, Vice President of Organizational Resources, advisory