BGCT=ministry goldmine

Education and Discipleship. Sounds like an interesting tab right? Well, It really was. I read an article about ministering to refugees, discipleship curriculum, as well as about the role of woman in vocational leadership. Even though I am becoming more accustomed to the concept that many Baptists accept women in leadership, it was still surprising to me to see so many articles about it. There was a whole tab about women in leadership. It is awesome to see that the BGCT cares about educating the Body. They did not push the issue in a harsh way, but rather encouraged readers to pray and seek the Lord and the scriptures to find a better balance of “power” between males and females in a church. The refugee section was really encouraging and helpful because it educated me as to what qualifies at a refugee, in addition to telling me how I can get involved in ministries to reach out to such people. It surprised me that the BGCT really went into detail to make sure that they were not just presenting issues (refugees or hungry) and leaving it at that, but they encouraged action and partnership with other denominations and organizations. Once again, I am really excited to be able the use the BGCT as a ministry resource. How did I not know about this before?