The Priority Now Podcast

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

Carmen is joined today by one of our own Illinois Baptist young women, 20 year old Brooklyn.  We are not sharing her full name because Brooklyn is preparing to enter into a year of service on the mission field and we are conscious of security.  Hear Brooklyn share her story of how she is putting her nursing career on hold to answer God's call to the mission field.

Resources mentioned today include:

IBSA Missions contact:  [email protected]

WMU: https://wmu.com

Hannibal-LaGrange University: https://www.hlg.edu

International Mission Board: https://www.imb.org

To get updates from Brooklyn, please email Carmen at [email protected] and ask to be placed on email list.

AWSOM You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLUkIP4ddrberCVh-qOzFDA

Carmen visits with Sarah Bordewick who serves a the Director of Family Ministry at First Baptist Church in Mt Zion, Illinois.  Sarah shares about her heart for missions and how God has placed her on mission fields that don't always look like she expected.  She encourages us to rest in where God has us.  

"Where ever you are, be all there."  Jim Elliot

First Baptist Church Mt Zion Illinois.

Jesus and Women Bible Study - Lifeway

Bible Teacher Kristi McLelland

Carmen is joined today by Hadley Stephens of Metropolis Illinois.  Hadley is an inspiring young woman who shares with us how God is using her disability to further His kingdom.  Hadley leads the non profit Rolling in Faith, which serves the special needs community with opportunities to know Jesus.  Hadley is available to share about how to do something similar in your church through the contact information below.

https://www.facebook.com/hadley.stephens.7

rollinginfaith.com