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

https://ebccarlinville.org

Grief Share

https://www.griefshare.org

Priority Conference

https://www.ibsa.org/ministry-resources/womens-ministry/priority2021/

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:  [email protected]

Cohort:  How to Lead When You are Not in Charge https://www.amazon.com/How-Lead-When-Youre-Charge/dp/0310531578

ibsa.org/women

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:

http://www.fbcmp.net

https://www.imb.org/prayer/yangon-myanmar/

https://rockfordlutheran.org

https://www.liberty.edu/online-academy/

https://www.abeka.com

https://www.bjupresshomeschool.com/content/home

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://ebccarlinville.org

https://www.facebook.com/beinginawheelchair

https://www.mswheelchairusa.org

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 [email protected] and receive her monthly updates.  

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:

Experiencing God

Debbie Giacomo Facebook

Oak Grove Baptist Church - Pinckneyville

WMU Podcast - David George - When Your Wife Has Alzheimers

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

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.ubcmacomb.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ubcmacomb

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/

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