Article • 1/26/2021
Coy and Jean Brown’s Story: Riches of the Gospel
“I didn’t have a megachurch, but I had a mega heart.”
For 40 years, Coy Brown was the pastor of Greater New Hope Baptist Church in the small, inner-city Oak Cliff community of Dallas with his wife, Jean, by his side.
For 40 years, Coy Brown was the pastor of Greater New Hope Baptist Church in the small, inner-city Oak Cliff community of Dallas with his wife, Jean, by his side.
Article • 7/29/2021
Marcos Urbina's Story: A Reluctant Call; A Resounding Response
When he moved to the states, he found himself a secure job building aircrafts. Soon, Marcos found himself volunteering in a music ministry. One Sunday morning, through a guest speaker’s message, Marcos knew immediately that the Lord was calling him to preach.
Article • 7/29/2021
Joan Woolley's Story: Mission:Dignity® Serves More than Pastors
As a country pastor’s daughter, Joan Woolley has always had a heart for the rural church. Knowing her father’s example of faith in Joan’s childhood, it is no surprise that she soon found herself back serving in a rural church.
Article • 7/27/2021
Ann Perry's Story: Sharing the Gospel at Every Intersection
Ann Perry didn’t expect to go into ministry halfway through her life. At forty, she lost her dear husband in a tragic accident, and after a time of great sorrow and mourning, she submitted her life to ministry. The Lord soon led her to volunteer with the Mount Zion Baptist Association of North Carolina (MZBA).
Article • 6/28/2021
Lupe Rando's Story: Advancing the Kingdom Above All
The Randos were in the ministry to solely advance the Kingdom of God and never expected a salary. Small church pastoring can be difficult even in the best of times, and they did not receive the same compensation as pastors of large churches.
Article • 6/28/2021
Mae Smith's Story: One of the Greatest Gifts
Everyday life was a struggle for Mae Smith before she received her hearing aids. Given her financial scenario, she never thought she could afford to fix her hearing, but like many former SBC ministers and their widows, Mae Smith had yet to learn about Mission:Dignity.
Article • 6/28/2021
Shirley Barnes' Story: Surviving on the Gifts of God's People and Prayer
Shirley and Byron found themselves at a financial crossroads upon his retirement from the ministry — Shirley even more so when Byron passed in 2019.
Article • 6/21/2021
Louise Scoggins' Story: The Lord Had Other Plans
Louise had other intentions for her life than marriage, but the Lord was at work. "I was going to Dallas to be a secretary. I wasn't looking for a husband," Louise recalls.
Article • 1/26/2021
Doris Jackson’s Story: A Common Thread
Cancer took away her husband, putting Doris Jackson in a financial bind. “But God’s loving heart and tender hands led Mission:Dignity® my way.”