Happy 4th Birthday, Believe Boldly!
Who says third times a charm? We’ve cornered the market on FOUR over here!
Thank you for attending our events, praying, and sending us your love financially. We are forever grateful! Follow along on social media all this month for giveaways and fun.
Let’s take a look at what the past 4 years held!
A total of 5,247 entries in our prayer groups over 4 years!!
WHOA. If that doesn’t move the heart of God, I don’t know what does!
Our 2nd Believe Boldly Retreat happened in February, after being derailed by a hurricane the previous fall.
Almost 200 people came to learn about their calling and rest in the gorgeous setting of Forest Glen Camp.
And God met us there.
New friendships were formed, physical healing took place, and some accepted Jesus for the first time. Ladies came from states away to be with us. We baptized women in the freezing lake for over 2 HOURS!
We feel it is important to reach people in their local communities, so instead of asking them to come to us, we brought Believe Boldly to them! Partnering with local churches, as well as offering online conferences, Love Local was a new way to encourage the local church.
I wrote a book about prayer that released at #1 on Amazon in its category. What a beautiful fulfillment of a dream God put in my heart years ago! It is totally surreal to see your name on a book in a Barnes and Noble. Thank you to each person that was on the launch team, those who left reviews online, and each person who bought copies! Believe Boldly is being used for church small groups, community book clubs, and individual growth. We couldn’t be happier, and hope you will keep ordering and sharing with your friends!
In an answer to prayer, Emily Felker quit her full-time job as an educator and joined us in all things Believe Boldly! She is now co-director of our ministry, overseeing much of #theFives, event planning, and teaching at events and online.
Additionally, Ashley Riggs has joined as our ministry administrator! She is a stay-at-home mom who has an incredible calling to minister to women. She handles our Etsy shop, gets creative with our social media, and helps cast vision for the future of Believe Boldly.
When I first joined the Fives, prayer life was foreign to me. My whole world burst with new life as my understanding of prayer grew and my relationship with the Lord deepened. I attended both retreats with Believe Boldly and it’s beyond words to look back and see how much He pursued my heart and grew me over the years. I have gained the most precious friendships, discovered incredible callings and giftings He placed within me and made some of my most cherished memories all through this ministry! From prayer, to meet ups, retreats, a book that made me feel so much more sane because I wasn’t alone, and a new boldness in my own faith walk. So thankful for every YES you committed to Erica (and team). So grateful to have been blessed to be a part in the fruit of this ministry.
This is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing, Shanda.