At the Crossroads of Faith + Work
Bloom Widely
February 15 | 11:30-12:30 pm
Fellowship Center - Houston's First Baptist Church
Did you know that plants bloom with more strength and abundance when there is variety in the garden? Each plant offers something helpful, whether it be adding nutrients to the soil, attracting helpful insects, or warding off harmful pests. The diversity of the garden is correlated to the health of the soil and the plants. We can learn a lot from these kinds of mutually beneficial relationships. Alone, in a homogenous culture, we are lacking the vitality and beauty that diversity has to offer. While it is important to recognize the value of diversity in the workplace, creating environments where women can thrive with equity has not been the reality for many of our sisters. This month, we want to honor and uplift those who have not always had the invitation or the space to bloom. This month, women from a broad and beautiful spectrum join together to encourage, support and learn about flourishing in the workplace.
Speaker Bio Coming Soon
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May 10 | 1:30-12:30 pm
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June 14 | 1:30-12:30 pm
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Chapter Directors
Mary Helen Klingen
Mary Helen is a Financial Planner for Ronald Blue Trust where she applies biblical wisdom and technical expertise to help clients make wise financial decisions. Mary Helen is passionate about helping women walk out their faith in the spheres to which God has called them. Outside of the office, you can find her playing tennis, hiking, and staying active in her local church. Email Mary Helen.
Andrea Kim
Andrea Kim was born and raised in Houston, Texas, and graduated with her accounting degree, MBA, and her law degree from The University of Texas at Austin. She has practiced law as a trial lawyer, corporate counsel and advisor for over 25 years and is also a certified fraud examiner. She came to know Christ as her Savior at 28, and earned a Masters in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary (one class at a time). She has spent over two decades discovering and sharing her discoveries from the Bible at church and in Bible studies, with her husband of 18 years and two children (13 and 15), and to anyone who’ll listen. She serves as head of sermon research for her pastor at Houston’s First Baptist Church. She has most recently served on the Board of Directors for The Seed Company, a Bible translation organization currently translating the Bible into over 800 languages around the world, and in her free time loves baseball and watching her kids play any sport. Email Andrea.
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