Women of Faith

Frances Jeter - President
Helen Bell Smith - Vice President
Barbara B. Thompson - Secretary
Donna T. Durham - Treasurer
Pauline Jeter - Chaplain
Carolyn Beason
Mildred Bell
Gloria Black
Jackie Farr
Joann Jeter
Sylvia McDowell
Billie McKissick
Blanche Means
Margarette Bell Miller
Sharon Mills
Ann Norris
Norma Smith
Thelma Smith
Carolyn Thompson
Carmelita Woods

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Women Of Faith Ministry

First Lady Durham Speaks to Monks Grove

On Sunday, November 14, the Women of Faith at MGBC took over the morning worship service. First Lady, Donna Durham presented a powerful word that not only addressed the wome of our church, but the church as a whole. Taking her text from Rom. 16:1-2, sister Durham introduced us to the climate of the church in that day, and how women were seen in the church. Back then, Rabbi's didn't have much use for women. If men were seen speaking to women in public, it could have been percieved as adultery. But Jesus has always had a use for women; Mary, his mother, Elizabeth, and the woman at the well, just to mention a few. Jesus lifted women up!

Sister Durham charged us to imagine a church without women. It goes without saying that the church wouldn't be what it is without the influence of women. The Bible doesn;t tell us much about Phoebe specifically. Some would say she was a deacon. We definitely know she was a Christian. Paul called her "our sister" in the Lord. Sister Durham also made mention to the church to be careful about who we call our "sisters". Phoebe was travelling to Rome, and Paul wanted to make sure she was treated well by the church upon her arrival.

In closing her message, she incorporated the mission of the Women of Faith with the rest of the congregation. Jesus is our employer and Pastor Durham is our manager. We should always pray and kep our pastor lifted up. We are also responsible for defending him when others attack his character. We should also inspire other members that lag behind to get behind the pastor and his vision. Don't just pray for God to stop by the hospital; take the initiative and visit the sick ourselves. the deaconess should be co-laborers with their husbands.

Finally she reminded us to serve with faith in love. our main mission is to stop the devil. Satan is after us! He wants to kill us! We need more authentic Christians to be warriors for Christ. Worldy people mock Christians. They are waiting for our downfall. We must unite and LOVE RIGHT! And when it is all over , like the song says, "He'll understand and say well done!"