Baptist Women in ministry...
 is not an oxymoron.

Christ calls ALL people to minister in the world -- clergy and layperson, male and female.

Mission Statement:
To provide inspiration, encouragement, and support to Baptist women and girls as they follow God's calling and seek avenues of ministry.

She said she wished to be a shrub
And sit in silence, lost, obscure
In some dim woods where no one ever comes
And she could muse and watch the quiet winds go by.

But God, who long ago observed a brambled bush,
Looked at her once among the ferns.
God looked but once: the winds became a storm,
And now she burns, she burns!

"Vocation"
--Ruth de Meneze

 

Oklahoma Women in Baptist Life Scholarship

PURPOSE
To help women attend an accredited seminary so that they will be better equipped to serve Baptist Churches
 
AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP
Generally $1500 depending upon available funds
 
FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIP
Funds will be collected by a special offering during the annual Women in Baptist Life conference.
 
SELECTION COMMITTEE
The selection committee will be appointed by the current OWIBL officers and will consist of individuals with an interest in the purpose of the scholarship.
 
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
  • The candidate is a female
  • Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program, have an undergraduate degree, or currently a full-time student at a seminary
  • Called to full-time vocational ministry as demonstrated by admission into a seminary and a statement within the application
  • Maintain a grade point average of 2.75
  • Have clear ties to Oklahoma Baptists
ELEMENTS OF APPLICATION
  • Candidate's statement of call to  the ministry and future plans to answer the call
  • Two references -- one staff and one lay person of the candidate's local church.  (No family members may be used for references.)
  • Record of involvement in local or church-related organizations
  • Most recent college transcript
APPLICATION PROCESS

 

Download scholarship application

Applications must be received by March 15, 2008. 
Candidates should mail their completed applications to:
Betty Woodward
22 Sequoyah Blvd., Shawnee, OK  74801
Applications may also be emailed.

Contact Betty at 405.273.0921 with questions.

The scholarship will be awarded during the annual Women in Baptist Life Conference.
 

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE CANDIDATES WHO HAVE COMPLETED AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE.

 

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