2026 BWIM Month of Advocacy Participation Form

BWIM Month of Advocacy Participation Form

Thank you for sharing how you will or have participated in the BWIM Month of Advocacy. Month of Advocacy takes place each March and invites individuals, congregations, seminaries, and organizations, to affirm, celebrate, and advocate for women in ministry in ways that are meaningful for their context. Participation can be big or small, public or behind the scenes. There is no single “right” way to participate — and your plans may be fully formed, still emerging, or something you’ve already done. Sharing even a general description helps us celebrate what’s happening across Baptist life, learn from one another, and stay connected with you.

Please describe your type of participation in BWIM Month of Advocacy.(Required)

Church Participation

Church Committee Participation

Parachurch/Non-Profit Organization Participation

Educational Institution Participation

Male Advocate

Individual Participation

Name of Church/Individual/Organization participating in BWIM Month of Advocacy(Required)

Email address of church/organization representative or individual participant.(Required)

Will/Did a woman preach at your church as part of BWIM Month of Advocacy?(Required)

Yes

Name of your church

City, State

Name of the preacher invited for BWIM Month of Advocacy participation

Preacher's Email

Date of her sermon

MM slash DD slash YYYY

If you answered yes, please share your social media handles so we can tag you or your organization.

Please include an image of the preacher that we can share on social media. If you cannot upload the picture here, please send it to nikkihardeman@bwim.info.

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Will/Did a second woman preach at your church as part of BWIM Month of Advocacy?

Yes

Name of the preacher invited for BWIM Month of Advocacy participation

Preacher's Email

Date of her sermon

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Please include an image of the preacher that we can share on social media. If you cannot upload the picture here, please send it to nikkihardeman@bwim.info.

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Will/Did a third woman preach at your church as part of BWIM Month of Advocacy?

Yes

Name of the preacher invited for BWIM Month of Advocacy participation

Preacher's Email

Date of her sermon

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Please include an image of the preacher that we can share on social media. If you cannot upload the picture here, please send it to nikkihardeman@bwim.info.

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Will/Did a fourth woman preach at your church as part of BWIM Month of Advocacy?

Yes

Name of the preacher invited for BWIM Month of Advocacy participation

Preacher's Email

Date of her sermon

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Please include an image of the preacher that we can share on social media. If you cannot upload the picture here, please send it to nikkihardeman@bwim.info.

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Check the way(s) you will, are, or have participated in BWIM Month of Advocacy(Required)

Following the BWIM Month of Advocacy Calendar

Leading your Sunday School Class, small group, or various church committees through A Baptist Reflection on the Bible and Women in Ministry and Leadership by Meredith Stone

Using BWIM social media graphics

Leading your congregation or small group through Equally Called Curriculum Resource Produced by BWIM and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship

Advocating for the ordination of women in your church

Advocating for pay equity, paid parental leave, and professional development opportunities for women in ministry in your church

Evaluating ministerial titles for women in your church and advocate for equality with men's titles

Giving a scholarship to a college or seminary woman preparing for ministry

Scheduling sexual misconduct, harassment, and assault training for leaders in your congregation

Donating to support a woman missionary whose work benefits women

Encouraging the women who serve as chaplains in various fields such as the military, healthcare, and other settings

Engaging biblical support for women in ministry and women’s equality in Bible studies, sermons, and youth/children’s lessons

Implementing spiritual formation resources that are empowering to women and girls

Holding a book club with your church staff or Bible study group about the challenges that women face in the church

Hosting an experienced woman in ministry to visit with younger women about discerning a call to ministry

Evaluating the art in your church and add pieces which include women

Evaluating the songs and liturgies used in your corporate worship and add pieces that have inclusive language for people and expansive language for God

Utilizing liturgical resources that highlight women in the liturgical texts

Evaluating and restructuring lay leadership in your congregation to intentionally include women in all levels of leadership (deacon body, church council, committees, etc.)

If you are a male minister or leader, finding one opportunity that you have been given which you might be able to share with a woman instead of accepting it yourself

Partnering in the ways Baptist Women in Ministry advocates for women in ministry by giving an individual or congregational donation or by becoming a Salome Community monthly donor

Hosting a screening of BWIM’s documentary Midwives of a Movement.

Writing a note of encouragement to a woman in ministry.

Taking time to learn more about the needs of women in ministry.

Holding conversations with my small group/Sunday school class about one of the articles on the BWIM Month of Advocacy Calendar

Learning about women in leadership in my own faith community.

Other

If you are willing, please share a little more with us about your participation in BWIM Month of Advocacy and how it may have been meaningful or had an impact.

May we use your quote above in marketing materials?

Yes

If you answered yes, please share your social media handles so we can tag you.

If you clicked "other" above, please share how you participated in BWIM's Month of Advocacy below.

If you clicked "Learned about or used a partner's resource (e.g. Catholic Women's Strike, CBF-created resources for BWIM Month of Advocacy, International Women's Day, etc.)" above, please share about that resource below.

Please upload any photos of you, your church, or your organization participating in BWIM Month of Advocacy so that we can share them with our BWIM community. If you cannot upload them here, please email them to nikkihardeman@bwim.info.

Max. file size: 256 MB.

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