When did you trust Christ?
My original decision to follow Jesus was over 35 years ago. Although I had always attended church, I was asked by a friend to attend an evangelistic meeting with her. The church I attended was liberal theologically and very traditional; this meeting was completely different from what I had experienced. At the end of the service, the preacher asked if anyone wanted to become a Christian and ask Jesus into their lives to come forward. For a short time, I wrestled with the fact that I was a Christian because I went to church, but eventually felt compelled to go forward. I gained a personal relationship with the Lord. My journey has been rocky at times when I have faced life’s challenges; however, in the most difficult times, the closer I have been to the Lord.
What do you hope to gain from participating?
I hope to gain mentorship and the ability to grow spiritually. I want to continue the growth that began at the European Leadership Forum. I hope to develop skills in sharing the Gospel and holding Bible studies. I also want to build leadership skills that will enable my ministry to share the Gospel. I hope to have a network around me to support my growth through prayer and shared experiences and knowledge. I hope to be able to share concerns, struggles, and difficulties with a group and have prayer and support from them. I want to be a part of the growth of other leaders in the group and be able to journey together.
What is your ministry?
My ministry is in psychotherapy, which entails supporting people with psychological issues and developing a ministry with older people in the church and the wider community. I currently run a well-being group, and within this group, I hope to build a training package for volunteers to develop skills to support better people attending the group. I hope to establish a Christian counselling service in time. I am discussing how we can create a peer group for Christians within counselling that promotes integration and developing Christian counselling further within Wales. I am working with the Wales Leadership Forum leader Phil Swann to do this.
What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?
Professionally, I work in psychotherapy. I am currently a minister's wife and have many roles associated with supporting my husband in his position.
