Women's Revival 2009

He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.
He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God.
Psalm 40:2-3a

Our Second Annual Women's Revival is coming up this April! Please mark your calendars for Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18 to join us for this awesome event.

Our guest speaker will be Dawn Smith Jordan of Columbia, SC (more info here).

Download and print a registration form here.

About Dawn Smith Jordan

The marvelous thing about God is that the deeper the tragedy, the greater the grace. Dawn Smith Jordan is no stranger to both. On May 31, 1985, Dawn’s younger sister, Shari, was kidnapped and murdered just two days before her high school graduation. It became the largest manhunt in South Carolina’s history, drawing national attention.

Shari’s murderer allowed her to write a letter of farewell to her family, saying, “Please don’t let this ruin your lives. Just keep living one day at a time for Jesus. Remember, everything works out for the good to those that love the Lord. Some good will come of this.” Never could Dawn or her family have realized how God could do just that.

With the hope only found in Jesus Christ, Dawn went on to become Miss South Carolina in 1986 and 2nd runner-up to Miss America.

Today, Dawn ministers in up to 75 concerts/events annually. The heartbeat of her music and message is the sufficiency of God’s grace, even to the point of forgiving the man who killed her sister. Dawn has ministered for over twenty years throughout the United States, Canada, and the Cayman Islands.

Dawn continues to walk in the grace of which she sings and speaks. In 1997, due to circumstances not of her own choosing, Dawn became a single mother. From the pit of despair came a deeper trust in the Lord and a new ministry to those facing the same situation. Forgiveness, once again, played a vital role in Dawn’s ability to find healing and hope.

As a Contemporary Christian singer/songwriter/ recording artist with Urgent Records, an author, and a professional speaker, God has given Dawn a unique ability to communicate His truth in a moving way, as a living, joyful testimony, even from the deepest of unexpected heartaches.

Dawn’s life verse and commitment are found in Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge him and he will direct your paths.”

Dawn’s greatest joy is being a mother to her two children, Hannah (13) and Ross (10). They reside in Columbia, SC and are active members of First Baptist Church, Columbia.

Visit Dawn at www.dawnsmithjordan.com.

Women's Revival

Don't we all need to grow more and more in love with our Savior? We see that as one of the goals of this group - that we would find more satisfaction in Christ through being encouraged by one another.

Friday, May 16 - Saturday, May 17, we have the honor of hosting Mrs. Beth Greer as she comes to challenge us. A schedule and other information will be posted on this site as the date draws nearer. For now, mark your calendars. Ladies, you won't want to miss this weekend.

Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible Study

Ladies, did you know that there’s a weekly Bible study opportunity just for you? On Tuesday mornings, there is a Bible study just for ladies that you are invited to join.

This Bible Study group has been growing in our church since 1989. What started as a home Bible study for ladies grew to need a larger space and childcare for stay-at-home moms who were attending. Since the fall of 1989, this ladies group has been using our church facilities to grow one of the longest running, most well-attended Bible study groups our church hosts.

Over the years, the group has grown from a regular group of six to a roster of 37 ladies who are regularly involved. These 37 ladies represent 12 area churches. This group is open to any lady in the church or community who wants to become involved. The dynamic that helps this group to continue to grow is the closeness of the ladies involved. These ladies pray for each other every week when they come together. For the first hour of each session, they break into small groups where they share prayer requests and lift one another up in prayer.

Childcare is available for children 4 and under. The only cost involved in this study is the cost of the book (usually $10-15). The ladies also chip in to cover the costs of childcare.

In the past, this group has done studies by Ann Graham Lotz, Kay Arthur, Mary Kassian, and they’ve done all of Beth Moore’s study. On Tuesday, June 12, the group will begin a study of Tianne Moon’s Enjoy: A Thirst-Quenching Look at Philippians. This will be their summer study. We especially invite teachers and ladies who work in the schools to join us for this summer study, since they are not usually able to study with us!

For the summer, the study will begin at 9 AM on Tuesday mornings. For more information, contact us (comment here or email us at office@fbcmcsc.org).