Aug 28, 2019 | I Give, Weekly Words
I give monthly to support Baptist Women in Ministry because I know how difficult it is to answer and understand a call to ministry as a woman. I first felt a call to ministry in high school but, because I was raised in a Southern Baptist context, I received little to...
Aug 28, 2019 | I Give, Weekly Words
I answered the call to ministry a little later in life than many and honestly, I felt a bit overwhelmed. While I had great support from my senior pastor, he was male. I quickly I realized that I needed other women on this journey. I applied and was...
Aug 27, 2019 | I Give, Weekly Words
Since I became a Christ follower at the age of sixteen, I have been blessed with mentors who have played a critical role in nurturing my growing faith. These mentors include Baptist giants like Diana Garland, Anne Davis, and Suzii Paynter. These women of faith have...
Aug 27, 2019 | I Give, Weekly Words
When I first felt called to ministry, I had a sinking feeling in my gut. I wish I could say I was excited or felt empowered, but truthfully, I was confused. I knew congregational ministry was my passion, but I had no examples of women minsters in my life. As I tried...
Aug 27, 2019 | I Give, Weekly Words
“Kids say the darnedest things” during children’s sermons—and all those “listening in” know that they are often spot-on. On the day I introduced name tags for the entire congregation, I pointed to each child’s tag and asked, “Who are you?” Then I pointed to my...
Aug 26, 2019 | I Give, Weekly Words
I was recently asked how it feels to be a new (though admittedly not that young) Baptist minister. The person asking was concerned that there are not enough structures in place in the Baptist world to support ministers through mentoring and fellowship. And...
