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How do women thrive in ministry?

Last week on Thursday, 700+ Baptists gathered in Atlanta for dinner to kick off a celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Baptist Women in Ministry. BWIM Executive Director, Rev. Dr. Meredith Stone asked us some great questions. I want to respond to two of those questions today: 

If we imagine a world where women in ministry thrive what would it look like? How would it be different than the world right now?

I asked a similar question in the present tense, five years ago in “No Joke: Resisting the ‘Culture of Disbelief’ That Keeps Clergy Women Pushing Uphill.”

How do women thrive in ministry vocations that are still undermined or treated as a joke in so many parts of the church? 

Here are several ways that women can thrive:

New Downloads For Writers! 

We have two new downloads for you in the 3MMM Shop. If you are a writer you will find them especially helpful.

Catch up on our Favorite Things Series? What is your response to our summer series? Are you able to lean into joy and embrace some of your favorite things?

Episode 201: Elizabeth Anne's Favorite Things

We are offering a summer series of “My Favorite Things” to share some of our best finds, favorite trends, or meaningful practices. 

11 Days until our next Mini Writing Retreat in July!  

What would you like to write this summer? 

     "How To In Ministry" Video Series 

We have a new "How To In Ministry" series on our Youtube channel. Have a look! 

Catch up on recent 

3MMM Episodes! 

 Some of the best and most prolific pastoral theologians I know have been featured in recent episodes. Have a look at the wisdom they offer. 

Writing Table

Maybe there is an appreciation or something new 

that YOU want to be writing? 

Join me at the Writing Table! 

Always free on Fridays!

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Explore the Download Gallery

If you want explore our collection of blessings, prayers, guides, and reports please visit the Download Gallery today! ALL FREE downloads to support your ministry! We hope these items will inspire your pastoral imagination. 

 We hope these resources, and really all that we create and share, can be a support to you through this summer season!

Peace,

Eileen