Apr 8, 2013 | +Pam Durso, Preaching
In establishing Martha Stearns Marshall Month of Preaching (MSM), the BWIM Leadership Team’s dream was to find churches in which young and starting-out Baptist women ministers could preach. We had heard so many stories from women who never had opportunities to preach...
Feb 18, 2013 | +Pam Durso
I grew up as a Texas Baptist—in the days when dancing was a sin, and since I was a good Christian girl, I never learned to dance and certainly didn’t attend school dances! Given my lack of early opportunities and a complete lack of natural rhythm, I still don’t know...
Jan 1, 2013 | +Pam Durso, Finding God in the Everyday
I learned a new word last summer from my friend, Meredith Stone. Liminality. In her sermon at the Baptist Women in Ministry’s annual worship service, Meredith defined, described, and brought to life what was a new word in my vocabulary. And I have been pondering...
Dec 6, 2012 | +Pam Durso, Motherhood and Ministry
I recently attended the Baptist Women in Ministry of Georgia fall gathering—and had a wonderful opportunity to meet new friends and to visit with some folks I seldom get to see. I had fun sharing about my work and the exciting days ahead. But the highlight for me was...
Nov 30, 2012 | +Pam Durso, A Day in the Life
Today is my birthday! So today, on November 30, I will celebrate. Today I celebrate the gift that is my family. Parents and three sisters, aunts and nieces, brother-in-laws and nephews, and cousins and a grandmother–I am blessed to have a family to love and to be...
Sep 19, 2012 | +Pam Durso, Encouraging Words
I have been sick now for an entire week. I thought it was a cold or maybe a reaction to the high ragweed count. My throat has been so sore. I cough and cough–and am now addicted to cough drops. My voice has been raspy and hoarse, and a few times I have had no...
