Arkansas Baptist Women Podcast

Service is important even in the heat of summer! In this episode, Andrea Lennon talks with Tonya Larmoyeux, the Director of Community Outreach at the Arkansas Baptist Children & Family Ministries. They discuss the life-changing work that is taking place there through adoption, foster care, counseling, and more. Tonya shares a bit of her story and about the difference one woman's devotion to Jesus can make!

Inspire is September 23 at First Baptist Church in Russellville. Learn more at absc.org/inspire.

Andrea Lennon dives into the details of this year's Inspire on September 23 at First Baptist Church in Russellville. In this episode, she talks about all of the different opportunities women will have to fellowship and get to know one another through Connection Group Times. Learn more at absc.org/inspire. 

In this Summer episode of Inspire On The Go, Andrea Lennon tells listeners ten reasons why they should come to the Inspire on September 23, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Russellville. It will be a great time of worship, fellowship, and learning. You will hear from speakers like Dr. Tara Dew and leaders in women's ministry around the state. We can't wait to focus on how we can "flourish" in our walks with the Lord and our life here on earth. You can learn more about our Inspire at absc.org/inspire.

Click here to isten to our previous episode with Dr. Tara Dew.

In this final session from Thrive Collective, Shari Edwards and Emily Watson talk about cultivating the next generation of leaders. They discuss how important discipleship is and mentoring younger women. They also talk about the change in women's ministry and how we need to adapt.

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Registration for the annual Inspire is open now. Learn more at www.absc.org/inspire. 

We are still enjoying content from Thrive Collective, our one-day workshop for women's ministry leaders. In the first portion of today's episode, Andrea Lennon talks with Traci Smith about discipling women and the importance of focussing on biblical teaching and doing life with one another. The later half is Traci's session at Thrive with Lori McDaniel. We hope you are encouraged to continue this conversation in your churches!

Traci is wife to Ron, and mom to son Alex and daughter-in-law Amanda, and daughter Allison. Traci is a member of Central Baptist Church in Jonesboro and serves on the Women’s Ministry Leadership team. She is involved in Women’s Discipleship and is a Bible Study teacher. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in theological studies from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She enjoys playing piano, cooking, studying, gardening, and working out.

Traci grew up in a small church and loves the dynamics and community found there. Now as a member of a large church, her heart’s desire is to see women’s ministry in churches of all sizes come together in support of one another.

Several years ago, Traci was invited to be part of a D-group pilot program at her church and was hesitant at first. In her own words, Traci says, “Growing up on a healthy diet of women’s bible study, the thought of just my Bible, a journal, memorizing scripture, and praying with a small group of women didn’t seem as exciting. Reluctantly, I said yes. It is a ‘yes’ that has changed my life. It has changed the way I interact with God’s Word and has created a community of women committed to Bible study and the discipline of being in His Word consistently. Most of all, it has birthed a passion in me to lead all of our women to this lifegiving practice.”

Traci says she is looking forward to meeting the women of her region who are serving the women in their churches. “I pray that I pray our network is a gathering net for women’s ministry leaders and a source of information, encouragement, and support.”

If you are a women’s ministry leader in the Jonesboro/Northeast AR region, Traci would love to connect with you! You can contact her at [email protected].

Registration for the annual Inspire is open now. Learn more at www.absc.org/inspire. 

Lori McDaniel talks about discipleship and creating ministry environments for women to thrive in. This episode was recorded at this year's Thrive Collective. As women’s ministry leaders, we can sometimes get in the habit of planning ministry without considering what the end goal should be. Listen as we learn how to adapt our mindset to help shape discipleship ministry that results in deep and lasting spiritual fruit in the lives of our women.

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Lori is a multifaceted leader and bible teacher. Her love for the church and passion for discipleship has led her to over 30 countries working with churches and cross-cultural workers. She served in Africa as a missionary and later worked as a Global Mission Catalyst with International Mission Board. She and her husband, Mike, live in Northwest Arkansas where he is the lead pastor of the church they planted. Lori has extensive experience in women’s ministry and church strategy. She holds an MA from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Her first book, The Mission of God and You, will release September 2023. She’s a mom of three and grandmother of four.

Registration for the annual Inspire is open now. Learn more at www.absc.org/inspire. 

In this episode, Andrea Lennon and Shari Edwards talk about the upcoming Thrive Collective. 

Thrive Collective is a one-day workshop for women’s ministry leaders. It will take place on Saturday, April 22, at the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. This will be a focused time for women’s ministry leaders to cultivate relationships with one another in an interactive setting. Thrive Collective is a place to find encouragement, ideas, inspiration, and friendship as we grow together with each other and God.

Learn more at absc.org/thrive. 

Andrea Lennon talks with Hannah Love Mooney about surrendering to Christ and being obedient to His calling in this episode of Inspire On The Go. Hannah discusses growing up in Arkansas, giving her life to Jesus, the anchor He has been in battling depression, and starting her podcast, Unexpected with Hannah Love. Hannah is also coming back to Arkansas for the Missing Pieces Women's Conference hosted by the Rocky Bayou Baptist Association Women's Ministry.

With a love for Jesus and a heart for encouragement, Hannah loves pouring into the lives of women.

Registration for the annual Inspire Women's Conference is open now. Learn more at www.absc.org/inspire. 

In this episode, Andrea Lennon talks with Courtney Reissig about the beauty of God keeping His promises and how the Old Testament covenants are fulfilled in and through Jesus. Reissig gives her back story and tells listeners about how she began her walk with the Lord. She also discusses how God influenced her to write her new Bible study, "Promises Kept: 5 Old Testament Covenants and How Christ Fulfilled Them." 

Reissig is a writer and Bible teacher living in Little Rock, AR. She loves teaching the Bible, writing about the Bible, or talking about the Bible in any context she finds herself in. She and her husband are the proud parents of four sons, and together they serve at Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, AR, where she is the Discipleship Content Director.

Click here to purchase Reissig's new Bible study.

Registration for the annual Inspire Women's Conference is open now. Learn more at www.absc.org/inspire. 

In this joint podcast recorded live at the Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, Andrea Lennon sits down with Ryan Scantling and Brock Caldwell of Lead Defend and Neal Scoggins of Prism. They talk about what they are learning and how the Lord is growing them.

Lead Defend is designed to help students and young professionals grow in faith and leadership as they navigate the stages of young adulthood. We address important faith topics and provide practical life tips to help build your faith as you engage in a changing world.

Prism both informs and encourages church leaders, as we cover every area of church life, from assimilation to personal care, and everything in between. Regardless of your church's size, type, or location, Prism will be a guiding light for brighter churches everywhere.

We encourage you to give Lead Defend and Prism a listen and share them with your friends. You can learn more about all Arkansas Baptist podcasts at absc.org/podcasts.