Women from across Arkansas gathered in Little Rock on Saturday, April 20, for Leadership Collective.
The one-day workshop for women’s ministry leaders in the state offered a time of networking, training, and friendship development for women serving in the local church.
Jessica James, who leads in women’s and children’s ministry at First Baptist Church Maumelle, heard about Leadership Collective last year but was unable to make it. This year, she made it a point to attend.
“I love to come to anything the Southern Baptist Convention has,” James said. “I hope to leave with encouragement and, maybe, some gained wisdom.”
James said she also hoped to use the opportunity to grow in friendship with other ladies in women’s ministry.
The guest speaker at the event was Kelly King, who currently serves in women’s ministry at Quail Springs Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. King is the former Women’s Ministry Specialist for Lifeway Christian Resources as well as the Women’s Specialist for the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma.
Varsity team
King led two sessions: “Ministry to Women: It’s not just nice — it’s necessary” and “Putting it into Practice: Nuts and bolts of ministry to women.” Each session was followed by table conversation.
“Women play an important part of the Kingdom,” King said. “Sometimes I feel like we look at women in ministry as the JV team and not the varsity. So, today I want you to consider how you are part of the varsity team and why, what we need for you and your women in your church, and how we’ve seen what women are already doing in the church.”
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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by Mary Alford and originally published by Arkansas Baptist News.
