Episodes
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Ever Changing Opportunities to Lead - Sharon Carty
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Carmen is joined today by Sharon Carty. Sharon is a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Carlinville and a long time leader of Illinois Baptist Women. Sharon shares with us today how her role has changed in leadership, she is now serving as a director of the new food ministry that the Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief has undertaken since the pandemic. Sharon encourages us to be obedient in whatever role we have and to lead by example.
Resources mentioned in today's podcast include:
Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief
https://www.ibsa.org/missions-2/dr/
Chaplaincy
https://www.ibsa.org/chaplaincy/
Emmanuel Baptist Church - Carlinville
Grief Share
Priority Conference
https://www.ibsa.org/ministry-resources/womens-ministry/priority2021/
Friday Mar 26, 2021
Learning and Leading From The Second Chair - Barb Troeger
Friday Mar 26, 2021
Friday Mar 26, 2021
Carmen is joined today by Barb Troeger. Along with being a colleague at the Illinois Baptist State Association, Barb is a member of Riverton First Baptist Church where her husband Kip is the pastor. Barb shares about how God continues to work in her life through her love of learning and serving others.
Links mentioned in today's podcast:
https://www.rivertonfirstbaptistchurch.com
https://www.facebook.com/Rivertonfirstbaptist/?ref=bookmarks
Contact Barb: BarbTroeger@ibsa.org
Cohort: How to Lead When You are Not in Charge https://www.amazon.com/How-Lead-When-Youre-Charge/dp/0310531578
ibsa.org/women
Friday Mar 19, 2021
Resourcing Homeschool - Nikki Tibbetts
Friday Mar 19, 2021
Friday Mar 19, 2021
Carmen is joined today by Nikki Tibbetts of First Baptist Church of Machesney Park. Nikki has been a homeschool mom for all three of her children and is a valuable resource for others. Nikki shares how she became a liaison between the home learners and the school during the pandemic with the Rockford Lutheran School district. She shares with Carmen how we can support and encourage families during the difficult process of home learning.
Resources mentioned in today's podcast:
https://www.imb.org/prayer/yangon-myanmar/
https://www.liberty.edu/online-academy/
https://www.bjupresshomeschool.com/content/home
Friday Mar 12, 2021
The View From A Chair - Alicia Woodman
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Carmen is joined today by Alicia Woodman of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Carlinville, Illinois. Alicia shares what is like to live life from a wheelchair. As a young woman living with spina bifida, Alicia opens our eyes to some everyday things we don't always notice.
Resources mentioned in today's podcast:
https://www.facebook.com/beinginawheelchair
https://www.mswheelchairusa.org
Friday Mar 05, 2021
Championing Prayer From Around the World - Jennifer Smith
Friday Mar 05, 2021
Friday Mar 05, 2021
Carmen is joined today by Jennifer Smith of Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church in Jacksonville Illinois. Jennifer is currently living and serving in the Middle East. She joins Carmen today to share about the plan to help Illinois Baptist Women find renewed joy in prayer. Jennifer is leading the Prayer Team for Priority Conference and welcomes volunteers to join her in prayer.
To become a prayer partner for Priority:
Will you consider joining one of the volunteer teams listed below? If yes, simply fill out this form and an IBW team member will contact you
- Prayer Champion
- Our prayer champions will work together with a team from across the state on targeted prayer. Prayer champions will be guided in specific prayers focusing on aspects of the conference keeping us in a posture to see God revealed to the women and fresh life breathed into weary bones.
To follow Jennifer as she serves in the Middle East send an email to smithjen552000@yahoo.com and receive her monthly updates.
Friday Feb 26, 2021
Servant's Heart Through All Seasons -Debbie Giacomo
Friday Feb 26, 2021
Friday Feb 26, 2021
Today Carmen visits with Debbie Giacomo from Oak Grove Baptist Church in Pinckneyville, Illinois. Debbie shares how she has experienced God in the different seasons of her life. She demonstrates the way our extraordinary God uses ordinary women everyday.
Links to resources mentioned today:
Oak Grove Baptist Church - Pinckneyville
WMU Podcast - David George - When Your Wife Has Alzheimers
Friday Feb 19, 2021
The School Mission Field - Lisa Hannel
Friday Feb 19, 2021
Friday Feb 19, 2021
Carmen is joined today by Lisa Hannel of First Baptist Church in Pleasant Hill, Illinois. Lisa is married to Pastor Don Hannel, and serves on the staff of the Pleasant Hill school district. She brings insight to help us understand how the pandemic has introduced new challenges to the schools and teachers, along with upcoming proposed legislation. It is tough to work in the school system, and there are many challenges still ahead.
http://www.fbcphill.org/index.html
Friday Feb 12, 2021
A Century of Amazing Grace - Grace Baker
Friday Feb 12, 2021
Friday Feb 12, 2021
Carmen is joined today by Grace Baker of University Baptist Church in Macomb Illinois. Grace recently celebrated her 100th birthday in January, and today she shares about her life. They are also joined by Pastor Rich Barnett who shares how having Grace as a church member enriches their congregation.
Links mentioned today:
https://www.facebook.com/ubcmacomb
Friday Feb 05, 2021
The Moments You Remember - Amy Neibel
Friday Feb 05, 2021
Friday Feb 05, 2021
Carmen talks today with Amy Neibel of Carmi First Baptist Church. Carmen and Amy recall a mission trip they took together to South Asia and how they experienced an event that continues to have profound influence in their lives.
Special note: this recording originally included more members of that mission team, but due to technical issues had to be recorded again. Our plan is to share more from the other team members in future podcasts.
FBC Carmi Website: https://www.firstbaptistcarmi.com
FBC Carmi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstbaptistcarmi/
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Facing Fear - Sandy Thomas
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Carmen is joined today by Sandy Thomas of First Baptist Church Pleasant Hill. Sandy shares how God had taken her from her small town of Pleasant Hill, Illinois, to all around the world as the wife of an Army Chaplain. God has shown up at every stop of Sandy's journey and given her strength to conquer her fears. Sandy is now leading and mentoring women in her church, back in Pleasant Hill.
Resources mentioned in today's podcast:
IBSA Lending Library
https://www.ibsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Lending-Library-Master-List.pdf