While attending The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor as an undergrad, I was introduced to Baptist Women in Ministry through a retreat held in Brownwood, TX. Although I did not know anyone attending the retreat, I was determined to be there. Little did I know, this event would change my life. For the first time, I not only met women who encouraged me, but who also embraced my calling, genuinely cared about me, and wanted to be a part of my life’s journey. The retreat, coupled with one encounter after another with God-filled women, confirmed my calling as a pastor. Not only was I given the space to acknowledge my calling, but I was also able to give life to the voice within while exploring my fears. A platform of other women, who were serving as pastors in their churches, provided endless possibilities of what God could and would do through me, a woman in ministry.
I support Baptist Women in Ministry because BWIM is a reflection of me and is instrumental in transforming the lives of women. Baptist Women in Ministry provided a safe, nurturing place for me to step boldly into who God called me to be, and who God purposed me to be. I give to Baptist Women in Ministry out of love and gratitude.
Yvonne Harold is pastor of Destined Ministries in Killeen, Texas.
Monthly gifts provide dependable income for our work and allow Baptist Women in Ministry to continue being an advocate, a network, and a connection for Baptist women ministers! Small monthly gifts of $10 or $20 or larger monthly gifts of $50 or $75 make a significant difference! We invite you to join Yvonne in being a monthly giver by filling out the form below.
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