First Baptist Church, Clanton
Chilton Baptist Association
Favorite Bible Verse: John 3:16
Favorite Hymn: “In the Garden”
Hobbies: Sewing and yard work
Family Status: Married for 58 years to Robert; two children, Robert and Barbara; and four grandchildren
Emma “Frankie” Bowers, a retired school principal, is no stranger to missions. Bowers has served as vice president of Alabama Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) and a trustee of WorldSong Camp (Alabama WMU’s camp and retreat center) in Cook Springs. She has gone on missions trips with Alabama WMU to Spain and Ukraine. In addition, she has done missions work in the Caribbean and Venezuela.
Q: What was your childhood like?
A: I grew up at Mitchell Dam. My father was with the Alabama Power Co. We were great outdoor children. I went to a one-room elementary schoolhouse.
Q: How did you come to know the Lord?
A: My mother was a very devout Christian. She loved the church and was always active. I’ve always been in Sunday School and had a Christian home. So I just grew up believing. When I was 12 years old, I made a decision to join the church and make a public statement. By that time, we had moved to Clanton and had joined First Baptist Church, Clanton.
Q: How have you been involved in church through the years?
A: When our children were at home, my husband and I were always trying to be active in church with the same age groups as our children. After our children left, I began to teach adults in Sunday School and did some WMU work. WMU has been my favorite work. I’m currently the Chilton Baptist associational director for the WMU.
Q: What did you get from those ministries?
A: A great deal of spiritual growth and an opportunity to meet a lot of missionaries. This (past) April, I went with Alabama WMU to Ukraine. … I was so impressed with the hope that I saw.
Q: How do you see yourself involved in church in the future?
A: I just hope that I’ll be able to do missions work and maybe inspire younger people.
Q: What difference has being a Christian made in your life?
A: I think being a Christian has definitely helped me in making important life decisions. My personal walk with Jesus has been a very important part of my life.
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