The first Girls’ Ministry Forum, hosted by LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention Feb. 26-27 at LifeWay’s home office in Nashville, Tenn., attracted about 200 people from 16 states.
Large group sessions offered leaders and girls time to sit together and hear speakers and panels, while breakout sessions were specific for each age group.
Jimmie Davis, girls’ ministry director at First Baptist Church, Spartanburg, served on a panel of girls’ ministry leaders and field questions submitted by the conference attendees.
Davis encouraged attendees to first pray about beginning a girls’ ministry, then seek the pastor’s and student minister’s blessing on the work. “You will need to do this ministry under their authority, so let them know that is your intention,” Davis said. “Emphasize that you in no way want this ministry to be something just out there on your own, but that you want it to fit into their ministry plan.”
Next year’s Girls’ Ministry Forum will be Feb. 25-26 in Nashville. LifeWay also offers an Inside Girls Ministry blog. – LifeWay