Episode 23 - Can a Man Run a Women's Ministry?

Healthy Church Growth Show

What is this Episode all about?

Can a man really run a women’s ministry? Who has ever heard of such a thing? Yet there is a man called Eric Austin Sr. who has been running a thriving women’s ministry for a number of years. The ministry is called The Pearl in You outreach and addresses many of the social problems’ women face. Here you’ll learn about his why and journey in this most unusual of positions.

Timeline Transcript

1.00Eric’s background, strict upbringing faith journey and ministry call

6.25 How God made a way for Eric in an unexpected way

10.25 Eric’s Fractious relationships with men, his insight into domestic violence and what led him to start The Pearl in You Outreach, ministry for women.

15.20 The significant reason the ministry called The Peal in You. The social problems in the society which The Pearl in You outreach encounters

21.28 Helping ANYONE means just that no matter their race, creed, religion or not economic standing or sexuality. Learn how the ministry does not discriminate between people of different life choices & experiences. The difficulty of preaching at people.

24.34 The types of activities and programmes the Pearl in You outreach are involved in. For example:

· Finances

· Sex Education

· Health

· Youth Programme plans

· Prison Ministry

27.00 Street Revivals and what they are

31.00 International Women’s week and who the line-up of speakers are.

37.00 What is Eric’s role in the conference? The relevance of Samuel’s mother, Hannah, and the plight of the women who are being helped by The Pearl in You outreach.

41.00 Advice from Eric on being chosen for an unusual ministry. Mentoring and the importance of not rejecting someone you may not like at first. The imbalance of fatherlessness.

LINKS

The Pearl in You Outreach celebration of the INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S WEEK WILL BE HELD AT: https://www.facebook.com/thepearlinYOU

Eric Austin Sr. Biog

Eric Austin Senior is the founder of The Pearl in You Outreach.

Eric established The Pearl in You Outreach, when he observed a woman who had gone through years of domestic abuse.

The Pearl in You Outreach, is a ministry focused on encouraging women (whether they are Christian or not) to see themselves as more than their circumstances.

Eric, has experienced his own life challenges, but despite that he remains resolute in a achieving his purpose in life.

Eric loves to travel (when he can) and also enjoys fishing and camping. He lives in Louisville, Kentucky where he is based with his son and family.

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