After visiting with these women for about an hour we left. Besides making financial aid available to American Baptist students and ministerial leaders, I also handle guidance and recruitment for ministry. I believe that we need to affirm and encourage students in higher education as they grow in faith and service. Along with other resource persons I travel to these schools and to regions for events aimed at reaching students, school administrators and pastoral leaders. We describe programs, services and opportunities that relate to their needs, and I also introduce students to Educational Ministries resources and encourage them to attend national conferences.
People are amazed when they learn about the variety of scholarships and grants available.
My ministry has expanded with several new initiatives. I meet with regions to track high school students active in youth conferences and camping, encouraging them to enroll in ABC-related colleges. A Financial Aid Directory helps resource individuals and local churches, and I have new opportunities to interact with students who apply for the American Baptist Scholars Program and Minority Scholarships. Along with other Educational Ministries staff I am teaching six-week Baptist polity courses at several ABC schools. The greatest blessing in my ministry is following the faith journeys of students.