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testimonials

stories of transformation - women on mission

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The Testimonies page is a sacred space where women share powerful stories of God’s
faithfulness, healing, and transformation. These real-life testimonies offer glimpses into
how Jesus meets women in their everyday moments—through doubt, through surrender,
and into deep purpose as disciple makers.


Every story reveals how ordinary women are being used by God in extraordinary
ways—bringing the Gospel to friends, families, neighbors, and communities through
intentional relationships and Spirit-led obedience.

What You'll Find

  • Salvation Stories - Women who met Jesus and experienced life-changing grace.

  • Journey to Discipleship – Reflections on growth through the Trust and Follow Jesus
    series and beyond.

  • Micro-Group Miracles – Powerful outcomes from small group discipleship communities.

  • Faith in the Field – Testimonies of bold faith conversations and evangelistic impact.

  • Answered Prayers – Stories that point to God’s presence and provision.

  • Legacy Moments – Women mentoring others and watching the next generation of
    disciple-makers rise.

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Barbara Benware

 

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Jennifer

Burch

 

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Lynn Kuschmann

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I grew up knowing God , but had no idea what it meant to have a personal relationship with Him.  Mom took my brother and myself to church every week and so that's what I thought being a Christian was all about.  As a family, we prayed over the evening meals and I prayed before sleep.  As time went on, I felt an emptiness, a missing feeling.  Mom told me it was that I was missing my dad since he traveled often.  But there was a lingering emptiness and lack of peace deep inside.  I had a few misfortunate experiences during adolescence--some due to sin in a fallen world and some due to my own sinful nature.
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I heard the clear Gospel message in my 20's.  This was the first time I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior who came to rescue me from sin and separation from God through His death and resurrection.  My baptism is such a special memory.  I remember feeling all my sin wash off and feeling so light when I was lifted out of the water.  Just the thought that His forgiveness was free and I now had assurance of eternal life, gave me so much joy!  However, I wasn't aware that transformation was not just a one-time event.  It was an on-going process.
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After experiencing the pain of divorce and walking through the complexities of remarriage plus blended family, I could feel God drawing me back to Himself in a new and profound way.  I was confronted with the truth of repentance, not just sorrow for my sin.  Repentance meant I needed to turn away from sin.  During this season of my life, i began feeling and hearing the indwelling of Holy Spirit.  He wasn't just a vague presence.  He was and is my constant companion, a convicting, comforting guide.
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No longer do I live with one foot in the world and one foot in the Kingdom.  Why?  Because the Lord continued to pursue me and I pursued Him as well  I responded with obedience, my habits changed, my thoughts and actions changed, my friendship groups changed.  I intentionally surrounded myself with devoted disciples of Christ--people who lived their faith with authenticity and purpose.
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Through this journey I have come to understand that following Jesus means daily surrender.  it is not about perfection, but transformation.  I want to become more like Christ, one obedient step at a time.  Today, I live with greater intentionality, seeking to listen to Holy Spirit's leading and to invest in making disciples.  What once felt like "religion" has become a living relationship with my Savior, Christ Jesus, who continues to transform me daily.
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Barbara Benware
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