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One on One Mentoring
Flourish is a unique mentoring ministry rooted in Scripture. Flourish: One on One Mentoring meets year round and you may sign up at any point!
To become a mentor- please complete the form below and turn it into the women's ministry office!
To be mentored- Please reach out to Debbie Stuart at debbies@gabc.org to be connected with a mentor!
flour·ish /ˈfləriSH/
(adj.) to grow luxuriantly, to develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment
Flourish is a unique mentoring ministry rooted in Scripture. Each of our Flourish groups meet monthly for 5 months. Our Flourish semester runs September-January and February-June. Flourish groups are made up of 4-6 women seeking mentoring in a specific topic. We encourage women to only sign up for 1 Flourish group per semester. When you join a Flourish you can expect to be challenged and encouraged in your walk with the Lord, and enjoy some good food!
Fall 2025 Flourish Groups
More Than Enough
Leader: Shelley Wagner
Book: More Than Enough by Christine Hoover
Meeting time: 4th Thursday, 7-8:30pm
Location: Flint
This group will walk through 2 Corinthians together. The cost of the book is $20 each and available on the first day of the group!
Margin, Limitations, Boundaries & Discretion
Leader: Sherrie McCoy & Jennifer Roeland
Topic: Boundaries
1st Thursday 6:30-8:00pm
Navigating Seasons of Overwhelm
Leader: Sheri Sims
Topic: Ruth: Navigating Seasons of Overwhelm
Location: Green Acres Baptist Church
2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 9:30am
This group is for women in all seasons of overwhelm, it might be caring for an elderly parent, young children, job, education, health issues, marriage issues, all of these at the same time even. Let's create space for the Lord to guide us through whatever it is we are living in. Ruth is a story of being in a season of overwhelm that speaks to us today right where we are.
Caregiver Connections
Leader: Holly Walling and Scarlett HughesBook: Prayers of Hope for Caregivers by Sarah Forgave
Meeting time: 2nd Thursday 11:30-1:00pm
Meeting location: Tyler, CW104
Whether you are currently overseeing/managing care for a loved one, you anticipate doing so or you’ve walked this road in the past, we would love for you to join us. We meet once a month to encourage, share and pray as we navigate the challenging journey of caregiving.
Flint Flourish Group
Leader: Michelle RIx and Karen Walters
Meeting time: 3rd Thursday 9:30 to 11am
Location: Flint
College Freshmen
Leader: Kim Cox
Meeting time: 1st Sunday, Starting Oct. 4 from 6-8pm
Location: Tyler
Lament
Leader: Leslie Bowers
Meeting time: 2nd Thursdays 10:30am
Location: Green Acres Baptist Church Connections Cafe
Scripture Memory
Leader: LeeAnn Kirkindoll
Meeting time: Monday evenings beginning September 29.
Location: Tyler, TX
Questions?
Contact Taylor Gibson at taylorg@gabc.org or 903.525.3231