The Priority Now Podcast

Carmen is joined today by Jill McNicol.  Jill shares how she is preparing for the second half of her life after retirement by asking for God's guidance and spending quiet time while waiting.  Listen and be encouraged that God has something for every season of our lives.

Contact information for Jill:

jillmc@frontiernet.net

Carmen is joined today by Maddie Randle.  Maddie shares about how the IBSA cohorts she has participated in have helped her to grow.  She  shares how she has gained friendships and community as well as valuable leadership tools that she still uses everyday.  IBSA will begin offering a variety of cohorts along with the Edge Courses starting in June.  

Information on the Edge courses and cohorts can be found here:

https://www.ibsa.org/equip/

Maddie's contact information:

ttrain2481@gmail.com

Carmen is joined today by Melissa Pryer of McLeansboro, Illinois.  Melissa shares how she and her husband served in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and how God led her to serve in a marketplace she had not anticipated.  God has continued to use Melissa to reach people with the Gospel and she is part of the new Faith Community Health Initiative that IBSA is introducing.  

Resources mentioned today:

Faith Community Health Equip Class

Melissa's Facebook

 

 

 

 

Carmen is joined today by Lindsay Jones of Springfield Illinois.  Lindsay shares about her ministry to Next Generation women.  She has served alongside her husband for years in youth ministry and in the local church.  Lindsay shares about how God has brought her through a recent darkness and how His grace and mercy have healed her hurt.  She also shares God's love and light through her ministry of art, Drenched in Peace.  Listen and be encouraged.

Resources mentioned today:

Lindsay Dowd Jones at Facebook 

@Watercolor_drenchedinpeace Instagram 

Or Drenched in Peace on Facebook 

https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Art/Drenched-in-Peace-2131479310276015/

 

 

This week Carmen is joined by Melody Westbrook.  Melody has recently launched a new ministry called The Walk that helps women in their journey with Christ.  Listen as she shares with Carmen how God has brought her to this place in her life, demonstrating that He isn't finished with her yet.  

You can find The Walk on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/thewalk.edw/

Melody's blog:

https://melodywestbrook.com

Watch for an upcoming book by Melody, as well as videos of her teaching sessions from Priority.

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

 

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

 

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

 

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/

 

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