When the Agenda is Love

SHARON MORGINSKY|GUEST On the Meyers Brigg personality assessment I am an INFJ. The J basically means I love schedules. I stress about being on time and being efficient with my day. I struggle when people don’t communicate when they are going to be late or cancel last minute. But I’m slowly learning to lessen my grip on my daily agenda, to leave room for the Holy Spirit to move. What if We Left Room? We live in a transitional neighborhood where parts are still a little rough. One day about two… Read More

Jul112016Jul 28 2016

PCA Women You Should Know: Meet Ronjanett Taylor

by Christina Fox, in category Ministry

This is the second in a series we are doing at enCourage on PCA Women You Should Know. In today’s post, I want to introduce you to Ronjanett Taylor. She and her husband attend Redeemer Church, PCA in Jackson, Mississippi and she serves with the denomination’s women’s ministry team. Meet Ronjanett: Redeemer Church, PCA Ronjanett… Read More

Jun272016Jun 13 2016

Serving Others When You are on Empty

by Christina Fox, in category Ministry

SHARON MORGINSKY|GUEST My husband and I are planting a church in the city where we live and we have 4 young children. Most of our days and nights are filled with meeting with neighbors, having people over for dinner, and mentoring young adults walking out of poverty. Our house is always on the brink of… Read More

Jun202016Jun 1 2016

Women in Mission

by Christina Fox, in category Ministry

HOLLY MACKLE|CONTRIBUTOR Right after my first daughter was born, a very specific and ridiculous lie taunted me: Mary gave birth on a dirt floor in the dark with animals all around and in every picture you see she’s got a smile on her face. Wait…WHAT?? That is some nonsense right there. Let’s chalk it up… Read More

Jun92016May 23 2016

Evangelism & Motherhood: 10 Lessons Learned Along the Way

by Christina Fox, in category Ministry

MELISSA KRUGER|CONTRIBUTOR In the midst of bottles, diapers, and sleepless nights it’s easy to understand why motherhood is a season when we’re apt to miss the harvest that surrounds us. Often we’re like the workers Jesus spoke about in John 4:35, believing the harvest is months away when, in reality, the fields are ripe before… Read More

Jun22016May 20 2016

Holy Pots, Holy Ministry

by Christina Fox, in category Ministry

Shari Thomas|Contributor “What is my role as his wife in this new ministry? I knew that we could decide if this is right for us. How are we supposed to determine if we as a couple are called to a certain ministry, if I don’t even know what is expected of me?” Sound familiar? We… Read More

May192016May 18 2016

Why You Should Go To A Transformed Conference

by Christina Fox, in category Ministry

Earlier this year, I went to my first women’s ministry conference. Our pastor likes to say “must be present to win” when it comes to church attendance. The same can be said of a conference of this caliber. I kept whispering to myself, “I can’t believe I get to be here!” The speakers were great, the sessions… Read More

May122016Jun 20 2016

PCA Women You Should Know: Meet Barbara Thompson

by Christina Fox, in category Ministry

CHRISTINA FOX|EDITOR I am the archivist in my family. The historian. I have all the old black and white photos, including those from my great-grandparent’s wedding. I also love to hear all the old stories from family members. I am naturally curious about all the pieces that make up a person and a family. It… Read More

Apr252016Apr 25 2016

What Does a Women’s Ministry Do?

by Christina Fox, in category Ministry

SUSAN HUNT | CONTRIBUTOR A previous post answered the question of why a church should have a women’s ministry. Now the question is: what should a women’s ministry do? A pragmatic answer can fill every woman’s calendar with an endless list of tasks, but a task-driven ministry lacks gospel passion and power. Tasks become wearisome… Read More

Apr42016Apr 6 2016

Discipling Teen Girls

by Christina Fox, in category Ministry

KRISTEN HATTON | CONTRIBUTOR Today’s selfie culture fuels ongoing confusion about identity and purpose for our teens. Even for those in the church, there is a disconnected understanding as to how the life-giving truths of the gospel apply to daily life. I have seen this first hand during my many years of leading a teen… Read More