June-July 2015
Interface: Make the Connection
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More Than an Assistant
By Teresa Womack
I believe God placed me in my current position for a reason, and for more than 25 years He has been preparing me for this opportunity. My title at North American Ministries is administrative assistant. I work with the director of church planting, director of Hispanic ministries, director of church revitalization, and Master's Men, and I am blessed to hear the many ways God is working across North America.
With my past experience as a pastor’s wife, I relate to the needs of church planters and their families, especially wives. I have had the opportunity to listen to the concerns of their heart. Many times, that is what church planters need—someone just to listen.
Women Nationally Active for Christ assists church planters through the Steward Provision Closet. It provides them with items they might not be able to afford on their own. The church planters let me know what they need, and I ship the items as quickly as possible. If the items are not available, or if they cost too much to ship, the WNAC office staff often sends gift cards that allow them to purchase the items themselves. I am grateful to everyone who provides for church planters through the WNAC Provision Closet.
I always enjoy the interaction with other North American Ministries staff members and the training our office provides. One training event is the church planter’s summit. Over a three-day training period, church planters and staff members spend time encouraging one another and getting to know each other better. These summits are held every other year, and I always enjoy the chance to interact with church planters from across the nation.
Church Revitalization is becoming a big part of the mission of our department. If a church or pastor is interested in getting church growth assistance, they may contact Jim McComas, director of church revitalization. Church planters may be trained and placed in these churches to help as requested.
North American Ministries is blessed to be the endorsing agent for Free Will Baptist chaplains in the Armed Forces. I work with Kerry Steedley, director of chaplain support, to keep up-to-date contact information for each chaplain on our website. Free Will Baptist chaplains are truly dedicated and respected men serving our country and denomination.
Recently, Ken Akers and the Master’s Men department have come under the umbrella of North American Ministries. This is a new area of ministry, and we look forward to partnering to serve the Lord in new and exciting ways.
My experiences as a pastor’s wife have taught me how to be encouraging to others, and I am thankful for the events God has allowed in my life. I want to be more than an administrative assistant; I want to be a friend to men and women in ministry.
Each month, church planters send a report that includes prayer and praise reports. In turn, weekly emails highlight the requests of selected church planters and chaplains. If you are interested in receiving this email, please contact teresa@nafwb.org. It is a great way to stay informed.
If you would like to learn more about North American Ministries, visit our website today: www.homemissions.net.
About the Writer: Teresa Womack (pictured above) has been with North American Ministries four years. She and husband, David Womack (Randall House Publications) have three daughters, Tera, Tayla (Josh Roy), and Tana, and one grandson, Trevor Roy.
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