Arkansas Baptist Women Podcast

Join us for an encouraging chat with author and mom Hunter Beless as she shares why discipleship doesn't have to be intimidating - it's simply "one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread!" Discover how theology (just the study of God!) and discipleship work together beautifully in our everyday relationships, from motherhood moments to gospel friendships that help us navigate life's ups...

Brooke Burgin shares about her and her husband's unexpected call to ministry. She offers encouragement for other Arkansas Baptist Women seeking to faithfully serve the Lord in whatever capacity we can.  Brooke and her husband Jonathan both serve at the Summit Church in Conway, AR.

Join us today as we learn about Hannah Zirbel's life and her work as college minister at Woodland Heights Baptist Church in Conway. This episode covers a range of topics from her marraige, her call to ministry, her philosophy of ministry, and her approach to discipling college students.

In this episode, we get to hear from Jennifer Francis about her life as a mom, wife, minister and follower of Jesus. She shares her perspective on how to stay balanced through it all - and how to cultivate a love for church in our children.

In this episode, we welcome special guest Tara Venable! Tara is a pediatrician, pastor's wife, and mother of four. Join us today as she shares her journey of balancing multiple roles while maintaining her faith at the center of everything. Episode Highlights: Meet Tara : Wife to Pastor John Venable of New Life Baptist Church, mother to four children (ages 3-12), and a pediatrician working in the N...

Mrs. Gina Green is a lifelong servant of the Lord who has filled many different ministry roles throughout the years. She seeks to be obedient to Jesus in whatever way that may look like. Be encouraged today as you hear about her deep love for the church that has carried her through a variety of seasons.

Katie Cheek joins the podcast this week and shares about her current season of ministry as a working mom.

In the episode, Morgan and Hannah sit down with Diane Nix to hear her share about her current season of ministry. For the past 17 years, Diane Nix has hosted the SBC Women's Expo, and for 20 years, Diane has served on the board to help plan the SBC Women's Monday Morning session held each year at the SBC annual meeting. She hosts free "Refresh Retreats" for ministry wives and is passionate about p...

Christen Kordsmeier has a heart for worshipping Jesus. As an associate worship leader, she helps guide many people into praise and adoration. In this episode, we get to hear about her life and the ways the Lord has led her to this point.

In this special episode, we sit down with Leslie Strobel to discuss her ministry and her support for her husband, Lee. She shares her testimony of coming to faith in Jesus - and what it was like to pray and contend for her athiest husband to come to trust Jesus as well. Her husband Lee eventually came to believe in Jesus and went on to author many different books that have shared Jesus with millio...

In this episode, Morgan and Hannah discuss what life is like for them in ministry right now. Stay tuned for future episodes with our upcoming special guests!   More info about your hosts: Morgan Fulcher is the Children and Women's Ministry Strategist for the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. Hannah Guinee is the Ministry Coordinator for the Evangelism + Church Health Team.

God is so good at knitting hearts and lives together for His amazing purposes! We are talking about that on toady’s Arkansas Baptist Women episode. In her final episode, Andrea Lennon shares a heartfelt goodbye with the women of Arkansas and shares some very exciting news. Morgan Fulcher was recently hired as the Children and Women Strategist for Arkansas Baptists!  Morgan brings vast experience i...

We are excited to bring you Session Two from the Arkansas Baptist Women Conference! If you were in the room, you know it was a special time together as we talked about More of Jesus and Less of Me!    Cory and Stephanie Epps led our time of worship as we sang about the victory that is ours in Christ. Then, Rachel Lovingood opened God’s Word with a powerful teaching about walking in the “more” God...

We are excited to bring you Session One from the Arkansas Baptist Women Conference! If you were in the room, you know it was a special time together as we talked about More of Jesus and Less of Me!    Cory and Stephanie Epps led our time of worship as we sang about the victory that is our in Christ. Then, Rachel Lovingood opened God’s Word with powerful teaching about what we need to ask God to re...

What a special time at the Arkansas Baptist Women Conference! We gathered with women from across Arkansas for powerful worship, dynamic teaching, and meaningful times of connection. The day included three inspiring testimonies of God’s healing, redemption, love, mercy, and grace.   The first story is from Susie Everett. Susie shares how God has been more in her life from the very beginning. Then S...

We love Cory and Stephanie Epps, and we love that they are serving as our worship leaders at Conference! In this episode, Andrea enjoys a candid conversation with Cory and Stephanie about life and ministry. You will hear about how they were raised and how that impacts how they are raising their kids. You will also love the story about how Cory and Stephanie met and how they try to balance life and...

One of the best parts of Conference is featuring a ministry project that impacts lives right here in Arkansas. This year Conference is partnering with Arkansas Baptist Children & Family Ministries and the Toy Express! That is right. We have a chance to donate toys to children in need.   On today’s episode, Andrea is joined by Tonya Larmoyeux and Heather Noel to talk about all the amazing thing...

We are excited to welcome Rachel Lovingood to the podcast! Rachel is our keynote speaker at Arkansas Baptist Women Conference happening on Saturday, September 21, 2024. The theme for the day is More of Jesus!   In this episode, Rachel shares about her family, ministry, and love for Arkansas Baptist Women. (We go way back!)  Rachel also shares her take on the theme of More of Jesus and gives insigh...

We LOVE Conference and we want YOU and YOUR friends to join us! If you are wondering why Conference is special, listen to this week’s Arkansas Baptist Women Podcast. Andrea Lennon and Laurie Ormon share ten reasons why you and your friend should join us at Conference. In this episode, you will hear about some of the new features at Conference that will make this year better than ever. If you have...

On this episode, enjoy the final session of Leadership Collective with Kelly King as she shares groundbreaking research from Lifeway Christians Resource regarding the impact of ministry to women in the local church. The numbers tell the story! This information will help you and your church prioritize what impacts women and enhances their spiritual journey. It is exciting to know that we really can...

We are excited to bring the second session of Leadership Collective to you! In this episode, Kelly King shares practical nuts and bolts of leadership for ministry to women. Topics include:     1.    Ministry Surveys     2.    Ministry Covenants     3.    Running an effective meeting     4.    Leadership Assessments     5.    Budgeting This information will help you to lead with efficiency and exce...

We are excited to share a three-part series from Leadership Collective. Leadership Collective is a one-day workshop for women's ministry leaders in Arkansas that took place on Saturday, April 20, at the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. We enjoyed a focused time for women's ministry leaders to receive ministry training as they connected with one another in an interactive setting. Over 100 leaders...

Today we are asking and answer ing the question, “Who is an Arkansas Baptist Woman?”  The answer. Women who worship, grow, connect, serve, and share... together! In this episode, Andrea shares 5 Keys for Effective Growth that can be applied to our individual lives and ministry settings . As you listen, consider which area of the ministry model will help you grow in faith and obedience. Download yo...

Andrea is excited to welcome Tara Dew to the podcast. Tara is married to Dr. Jamie Dew (current president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary). Together, they have two sets of twins. Tara loves teaching women to know and love the Word of God. Tara joins Andrea on the podcast to talk about her new book, Overflowing Joy! Whether you’re facing the o r dinary, daily pressures of squaring away...

We are so excited to welcome Kelly King to the podcast and to Leadership Collective! Kelly brings a wealth of life experience not only as a women’s ministry leader in the local church, but also from her experience serving as the Women’s Ministry Specialist for Lifeway in recent years. She has also served as the past Women’s Ministry Specialist for the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma. Kelly...