The Priority Now Podcast

Content Creating for God’s Glory - Patty Wysong

The Priority Now Podcast is back ready to introduce you to more Illinois Baptist Women.  Today, Carmen talks with Patty Wysong of Cornerstone Church in Marion Illinois.  Patty is leading the launch of the new Priority Now Blog as part of the revamped Illinois Baptist Women's webpage.  Patty shares part of her story as a writer and how God has led her to this opportunity to equip the women of Illinois in writing and publishing through the blog.  

Resources mentioned today:

Submission Guidelines and Upcoming Blog Themes

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P7L0p-DsfGDdwdMpTfnOxVxMa6d0EilV/view?usp=sharing

Priority Now Page

https://www.ibsa.org/ministry-resources/womens-ministry/

Contact Patty

patty4prioritynow@gmail.com

 

Celebrating Life - Sherry Lewey

Today Carmen is joined by Sherry Lewey of Raymond Baptist Church.  Sherry shares about her coming to Christ later in life and how she loves digging into God's Word.  Sherry also participates in Celebrate Recovery and she shares about the Christ-centered recovery for those struggling with hurt, pain, or addiction of any kind.  

 

https://www.celebraterecovery.com

 

Content Creating - Meredith Flynn

Carmen is joined today by Meredith Flynn.  Meredith shares about the gift of content creating through writing, blogging, podcasting, and other ways to share encouragement to each other.  Meredith is now a stay at home mom, after serving as a writer for many years on the IBSA staff.  She will be leading the breakout session tract on writing at Priority this year.  Listen and be encouraged and get excited about all Priority has to offer this year.

https://www.ibsa.org/priority2022/

https://www.facebook.com/meredith.flynn.50

http://www.deltachurch.net/about/leadership

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2531932683700121

 

God’s Getting Ready to Do Something Big - Lindsey Wineinger

Carmen is joined today by Lindsey Wineinger.  Lindsey serves as the President of Illinois Baptist Women, and she and Carmen discuss the upcoming Priority Conference.  Priority is a great opportunity for training and equipping the women of our churches, and provides tools to help us live the life God has called us too.  God is getting ready to do something big, come join us and see what He has in store for us.

https://www.ibsa.org/priority2022/

 

Is That You God, or Am I Crazy? - Melissa Milbourn

Carmen is joined today by Melissa Melbourn of Marshall Baptist Church in Marshall Illinois.  Melissa shares how she has been guided by the Holy Spirit over the years.  Melissa is currently serving as the Worship & Media Director at her church.  Listen and be encouraged as she shares her story.

Resources mentioned today:

https://www.mbclife.us/staff--leadership.html

https://www.workinggenius.com

ibsa.org/women

 

Season 3 Introduction - Carmen Halsey

As we start our third season of podcasts, our host Carmen shares some encouraging words for the coming year.  

Knowing the Truth - Lisa Misner

Carmen is joined today by Lisa Misner.  Lisa serves as part of the Communications Team of IBSA and is a lead writer on the Illinois Baptist News.  Lisa shares some of her background as a news junkie and how it has helped her to discern the truth in the culture of misleading information.   She also shares some tips for the women interested in writing.  Listen and be encouraged.

Resources mentioned today:

https://illinoisbaptist.org

ibsa.org

 

Yes, You Have A Spiritual Gift - Paige Hume

Carmen is joined today by Paige Hume of Jacksonville, Illinois.  Paige shares some of her journey and how God has gifted her.  They also remind us how it is good to revisit a Spiritual Gifts Assessment.  Listen and be encouraged.

Resources mentioned today:

https://replicate.org/f260-bible-reading-plan/

https://www.lifeway.com/en/articles/women-leadership-spiritual-gifts-growth-service

 

Learning In the Marketplace and the Side Gigs - Traci Price

Carmen is joined today by Traci Price of Bolingbrook, Illinois.  Traci shares about her role in the marketplace for a health insurance company and how God has leveraged that for His purpose.  Traci also shares about her "side gig" of soap making.  Listen to her story and be encouraged.

Resources mentioned today:

honeysheasoap.com

ibsa.org/women

Turning a Profit from Your Pain - Becki McNeely

Carmen is joined today by Becki McNeely who shares her encouraging story of how God has worked in her life.  Starting with her Hallmark story like meeting with her husband to her current role as a stay at mom wife and mother.  Becki shares how God has been continuing to work in her life.