The Priority Now Podcast

Today our table is full with an encouraging conversation about discipleship and evangelism with Jill Finley and Alyssa Merritt.  Jill serves on staff at Bethel in Troy Illinois as recently celebrated her 24th year there.  Alyssa is married to the Family Pastor, and they serve at Tabernacle in Decatur Illinois.  

Today when they sit down with Carmen, you will get to know a little more about Jill and Alyssa while getting a glimpse into their heartbeat for Jesus that is demonstrated through how they serve.  If you have ever thought, "I don't know how to reach the next generation", you should listen to these ladies share not only the importance of reaching others but practical ways that they are putting this into practice.  

Carmen shares about the North American Mission Board evangelism resources that are available.  Coming out of the Priority Conference this year, we have been highlighting this tool.  You can contact Carmen for more information, or you can download it directly from the NAM website.  

We really enjoy sitting at the table and having these conversations and pray that you are enjoying them as well.  

Production note:  Our upload today is audio only.  We want everyone to have access to the podcast without having to search too hard for it, and uploading the video was complicating our desire for that.  We are still going to upload our video version, but it will be featured on our upcoming YouTube channel.  We will release that information this month and you can catch up on the extended video versions of all our podcast episodes.

Jill and Mindy join Carmen at the table today to talk about what it means to be Resourced.  Carmen explains that all our life experiences have been preparing us for what God has planned for us.  God has a plan for you to serve and He will use what you are experiencing to bring glory to His name.  Jill and Mindy both talk about the time they spent waiting for God to direct them to the next thing He had planned for them.  In the midst of all these things, we can't forget the importance of discipleship.  Join us at the table as we discuss resources, discipleship, and so much more.

Resource mentioned in this podcast:

Kristi McLelland

Join Carmen and Jill McNicol at the table today as they discuss the importance of missions and especially teaching missions to children.  You can hear about Mikey and Molly the Mission Kids mascots who travel to encourage kids to be excited about missions.  You can learn more about the Lottie Moon, Annie Armstrong, and Mission Illinois offerings, as well as all the great resources available from Women's Missionary Union. 

Resources listed today:

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

Annie Armstrong Offering

Mission Illinois Offering

Sample Curriculum from WMU

Women's Missionary Union Resources

Join us today as we relaunch our weekly podcast.   Together at the table, we will meet some of the volunteers that work behind the scenes in the Priority community.  Carmen is joined today by Jeanette Cloyd and Mindy Dilg.  Listen in as they discuss the importance of cooperation in working together.  You can learn more about the Cooperative Program and how we come together as the Church.  As part of the social media team, Mindy manages and creates most of the content that you see on the social media platforms.  Jeanette is a frequent contributor to the Priority Now Blog as a writer.  

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Carmen is joined today by Lisa McGee of Galena Park Baptist Church.  Along with serving her church, Lisa is using her occupation as a nurse to serve God in her community.  

Find our more about Faith Community Healthcare:

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

Carmen is joined today by Kara Frankford of Charity Baptist Church in Carlinville.  Kara shares about how God is using her in a small church to reach her community for Christ.  Listen to to the encouraging conversation of how a small rural church is being effective in sharing God's love.

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Carmen is joined today by Tammy Ratsch.  Tammy is a long time co-worker with Carmen at IBSA, who has decided to enter into the second half.  Tammy will be leaving her position soon and shares about what God is doing in her life.  

Tammy's email:

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Colton Dixon - Build A Boat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjaKKAsQc34

Carmen is joined today by Austyn Lucas.  Austyn is preparing to graduate in December and begin her career.  She shares about her longtime physical battle with illness that sometimes caused her to question God.  Listen and hear how she is letting the Lord work through her and her illness for His glory!

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Carmen is joined today by Felicia Clark of World Deliverance Christian Center in Bellwood Illinois.  Felicia shares about how her church is serving the mission field of their neighborhoods.  She shares how a simple tic tac toe diagram has opened their hearts and eyes to the community around them.  

https://www.facebook.com/worlddeliverancechristiancenter/

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Carmen is joined by Kaitlynn Dilg.  Kaitlynn shares about how God helped her through a dark time in her life after a broken relationship.  She shares of God's faithfulness and how she is now planning her destination wedding in Egypt with the man God has planned for her.  

Kaitlynn's email:

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