Contagious Joy is the theme for the second Pastors Wives Session of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Pastors Conference in Greensboro, N.C., and the program features several noted pastors’ wives sharing ways God has given them joy in their life experiences.
The session, which is Monday, June 12, from 8:30 to 11:45 a.m., is free of charge and no registration is necessary. Doors open at 8 a.m. at the War Memorial Auditorium, adjacent to the Greensboro Coliseum Complex.
Contagious Joy is based on 1 Peter 1:8, which says in part, “… you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible full of glory.” Donna Gaines, wife of Steve Gaines, pastor of the Memphis-area Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tenn., said the session is designed to address some of the needs indicated on a survey that last year’s participants completed.
“Sometimes the circumstances of our lives and the trials we encounter can dampen our joy,” said Gaines, the meeting’s organizer.
Speakers will include Anita Renfroe, a regular humorist at Women of Faith conferences, who will speak on having joy in worship and laughter; Liz Traylor, wife of Ted Traylor, pastor of Olive Baptist Church, Pensacola, Fla., speaking on joy in darkness; Jeana Floyd, wife of Ronnie Floyd, pastor of First Baptist Church, Springdale, Ark., speaking on joy in healing; Carol Ann Draper, wife of James T. Draper Jr., retired president of LifeWay Christian Resources, speaking on joy in learning from the past; Ginger Spradlin, wife of Roger Spradlin, co-pastor of Valley Baptist Church, Bakersfield, Calif., speaking on joy in ministering outside the Bible Belt; Elizabeth Luter, wife of Fred Luter, pastor of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, New Orleans, speaking on joy in restoration; and Teresa Brown, wife of Joe Brown, pastor of Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Charlotte, N.C., speaking on joy in peace.
A panel discussion will address Hot Topics in the Ministry. (BP)
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