WOMEN'S MINISTRY
Equipping women to know God and to glorify Him in our home, church, community and world.
ABOUT THE WOMEN'S MINISTRY
Our Ministry Values:
Discipleship and Training – Spiritual formation and growth opportunities including Bible studies, theology seminars, and conferences.
Community – Fostering healthy intergenerational relationships including retreats, social activities, worship nights, etc.
Outreach – Ministry service and evangelistic opportunities including special events focused on evangelism, ministry to the homebound & assisted living, knitting ministry, mission trips, etc.
Discipleship and Training – Spiritual formation and growth opportunities including Bible studies, theology seminars, and conferences.
Community – Fostering healthy intergenerational relationships including retreats, social activities, worship nights, etc.
Outreach – Ministry service and evangelistic opportunities including special events focused on evangelism, ministry to the homebound & assisted living, knitting ministry, mission trips, etc.
Kristie Harrick, Women’s Ministry Director
After graduating from Mississippi State University, Kristie attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and earned her Master of Divinity. Since 2017, she has been encouraging and equipping women of Briarwood in their walk with the Lord. She especially finds joy in providing opportunities for women to study the Word of God and connect with other women as the body of Christ.
Phone: 205.776.5258 • kharrick@briarwood.org
Women's Ministry Staff:
Heather Purser, Admin Assistant, Women's Ministry
Phone: 205-776-5311 • hpurser@briarwood.org
Phone: 205-776-5311 • hpurser@briarwood.org
DISCIPLESHIP & TRAINING
Women’s Studies
We are committed to deeply knowing and immersing ourselves in God’s Word. Women of all stages are welcome to join a small group where growth, connection, and transformation happen.
We are committed to deeply knowing and immersing ourselves in God’s Word. Women of all stages are welcome to join a small group where growth, connection, and transformation happen.
Conferences, Retreats, & Events
We aim to connect women to godly community where they can grow in their faith alongside other women who are doing the same.
We aim to connect women to godly community where they can grow in their faith alongside other women who are doing the same.
Discipleship Resources
We provide resources to guide your personal time with our Savior and equip you to know how to lead others
• Women’s Studies Archive
• Discover Your Spiritual Gifts
• How You Can Know Jesus
We provide resources to guide your personal time with our Savior and equip you to know how to lead others
• Women’s Studies Archive
• Discover Your Spiritual Gifts
• How You Can Know Jesus
COMMUNITY
Mentoring Opportunities
Mentoring, Life on Life Relationships, and Discipleship are all terms that seem to be interchangeable in the Christian world. However, we each come to these terms with very different ideas and expectations.
Mentoring, Life on Life Relationships, and Discipleship are all terms that seem to be interchangeable in the Christian world. However, we each come to these terms with very different ideas and expectations.
Mom Groups
Mom-2-Mom – In this monthly event, older mothers share advice and encouragement on a particular topic with younger mothers to build relationships and help guide them through new challenges.
Mom’s Prayer Group – Each week, mothers gather to pray for their families together and share the daunting but precious gift of raising children.
Mom-2-Mom – In this monthly event, older mothers share advice and encouragement on a particular topic with younger mothers to build relationships and help guide them through new challenges.
Mom’s Prayer Group – Each week, mothers gather to pray for their families together and share the daunting but precious gift of raising children.
OUTREACH
L.O.V.E. Ministry
The LOVE Ministry is an outreach to members who are no longer able to attend regular services at the church due to mobility or health-related issues. Each Monday morning the LOVE Ministry members gather at the flower room to pick up vases of flowers to deliver to members in senior living homes, nursing homes and assisted living homes.
The LOVE Ministry is an outreach to members who are no longer able to attend regular services at the church due to mobility or health-related issues. Each Monday morning the LOVE Ministry members gather at the flower room to pick up vases of flowers to deliver to members in senior living homes, nursing homes and assisted living homes.
Threads of Comfort
Briarwood’s Knitting ministry meets every Wednesday from 10:00 –11:30 a.m. in A205 (on the 2nd floor of the administration bldg.) This is a great opportunity to learn, so grab your needles and come join the fun!
Briarwood’s Knitting ministry meets every Wednesday from 10:00 –11:30 a.m. in A205 (on the 2nd floor of the administration bldg.) This is a great opportunity to learn, so grab your needles and come join the fun!
The Women’s Care Team
The Women’s Care Team’s primary focus is to serve as advocates for women experiencing significant needs and/or in crisis, and to come alongside the staff and leadership as they minister to them.
The Women’s Care Team’s primary focus is to serve as advocates for women experiencing significant needs and/or in crisis, and to come alongside the staff and leadership as they minister to them.