A personal message from Julie and Hance Dilbeck

She… was a widow for eighty-four years. She did not leave the temple, serving God night and day with fasting and prayers. Luke 2:36b–37 (CSB)

Anna — along with Simon — were among the first people to recognize and give thanks for the birth of the Messiah.

Throughout Scripture, we see widows used to teach, receive the blessings of the Lord and his people, and be a conduit for blessing. God is near to the heart of the widow.

Can you imagine the power of thousands of godly widows praying on behalf of the needs of our Southern Baptist Convention?

That’s what The Widows’ Might is all about.

What is The Widows’ Might?

Sponsored by GuideStone^®, The Widows’ Might is a powerful prayer ministry established decades ago by Susie and O.S. Hawkins that is committed to:

• Daily prayer for the ministry of Southern Baptists worldwide — from international missions to hometown churches to our denominational leaders.
• Daily prayer for the lives and families touched by these ministries.

Why was it created?

Perhaps more than at any time in our history, Southern Baptists need the prayers of people like you. An army of widows, giving thanks to the Lord and bringing prayers and petitions before Him (Philippians 4:6).

Why widows? Luke 21:1-4 tells of the widow who gave two mites to the Lord’s work. Jesus, watching all who gave, praised her. While others gave “out of their surplus… she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.” Proportionally, her offering was far greater than the offerings of those of much higher standing.

Who can participate?

Any widow or widower. Like the Lord himself, we know the trials and hardships you endure. Yet God knows what a powerful force widows are as a collective. It is the Widows’ Might to join together as a prayer ministry for the needs of our SBC.

How you can get involved:

To enroll or ask any questions, call Christi Smith at GuideStone by phone at (214) 720-4646 (or call toll-free at 1-888-984-8433 and ask for Christi Smith at extension 4646) or email her at Christi.Smith@GuideStone.org.

When you join this ministry, you’ll receive for free:

• A Widows’ Might resource kit to help you as you pray for the ministries of the Southern Baptist Convention.
• A replica of the widow’s mites to serve as a visual reminder of your commitment.
• A quarterly Call to Prayer to update you on the prayer needs of our Southern Baptist ministries.

There is no cost or obligation to join us in this ministry. Thank you for considering joining us — it promises to be an incredible journey as we commit to praying for the needs of the ministries of the SBC.

Expectantly,

Julie and Hance Dilbeck

P.S. Bookmark this website and visit us throughout the year. We update the prayer requests each quarter.