graduate level courses and makes presentations across North America on
various educational topics. A bachelor of arts in Elementary Education,
master of arts in Teacher and Instructional Strategies, and a doctor of
education in Educational Technology and Distance Learning, equips Flynt to
support and train Kentucky-Tennessee Conference teachers to be their best.
“She is ready to take on a new administrative role and use her experience
and knowledge to aid teachers in the Kentucky-Tennessee Conference. “It
is my belief that her abilities will help our Education Department continue
to grow and improve what we can offer our teachers and students,” Stephen
Bralley, Kentucky-Tennessee Conference Superintendent of Education.
Flynt moved to Tennessee with her husband, Guy, in July and is
looking forward to being closer to her daughter and young grandchildren.
BY STEPHEN BRALLEY
Superintendent of Education
What’s Trending?
T
he term “trending” has become
prevalent in recent years. The
dictionary defines it as; “something
currently popular or widely discussed
online, especially on social media
websites.”
It also means; “a change or development towards something new or
different.” We see the results of cultural trends in our lives and especially
our churches. George Barna, in a recent article about why people don’t
talk about their faith, says, “People who don’t talk very often about faith
offer different reasons but most of these fall into two broad categories:
avoidance and ambivalence.” Millennials especially are reluctant to offend,
or appear intolerant of other’s beliefs and so do not share. If this is true,
it means in ministry we must find new ways to share our faith! Wom en’s
Ministries (WM) is dedicated to disciple women to follow the call of Jesus’
great commission in Matthew! It is what drives us in planning our 2019 WM
“trending” calendar of events! Included next year will be a one-day event for
5th- 8th grade girls and their mothers, leadership training, praying for your
spouse, and the amazing Couple’s Getaway in February! Our exciting newest
happening coming in July 2019 is Imagine U! This will be a one-day event
in Madison, Tennessee to reach those in the community who need free dental
care, job training, health and cooking training! Ask your local WM leader for
more information on “what’s trending” in WM!
BY GAIL McKENZIE
Women’s Ministries Director
Kentucky-Tennessee Conference
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