Episode 32 - "There was a point where God became my God; my faith became my own." - Anna Wiggins.
What is faith? What happens when our plans are interrupted? What do we do when we are angry with God? How do we reach those who are hopeless and doubtful? What's it like traveling around the world in ministry?
From Romania, to Jamaica, to Costa Rica, to Sri Lanka, to China, Anna has been on the front lines in faith to share her faith around the world and now within her community of Fayetteville, NC where she is a leader at Manna Church, one church with many locations. In a world where many people have so many questions and hesitations about religion, God, faith, ministry, missions, evangelism, church and women in ministry, Challenge Yo Self Podcast is honored to have Faith Chats with Anna... Anna Wiggins, that is -- a woman who is following God fully in faith and leading by example.
Challenge Yo Self podcast is thrilled to introduce our podcast community to Anna. In this podcast episode, Anna answers some tough questions, shares some funny stories about growing up in a Christian family in full-time ministry, and encourages those who may struggling with belief in this time of the pandemic. Ashley and Joy continue the Winning Women: Living Life on Purpose series with Anna, as we shift the conversation to faith in a time of uncertainty and fear.
Anna Wiggins is a Leader, Speaker, Mentor and Pastor’s Wife. At the age of 16, Anna felt God call her to full-time ministry, when He prompted her to pray, “Here am I. Send me.” This simple. but radical prayer launched Anna into a journey around the world and back again. She served as a missionary in Romania, preached in conferences in Jamaica, Romania, Costa Rica and Sri Lanka, and worked with orphans in China. Anna has mentored women in various stages of life and ministry around the world. Because a girl needs a job that can pay the bills too, Anna earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design from Campbell University. For the last ten years she has worked in the Creative Arts while also serving in the local church. In 2013, Anna joined staff at Manna Church in Fayetteville, NC, where she is a member of the Teaching Team as well as the Creative Director. Her husband of almost five years, Michael, also serves on staff at Manna Church as pastor. Together they seek to always say yes to God and to live lives marked by generosity and kindness.
Follow and connect with Anna via her email - anna.wiggins@manna.church and on IG @nevershaken. For the month of May 2020, Challenge Yo Self is tackling Women in Leadership with a series entitled “Winning Women: Living Life on Purpose”. It’s time to shift the mindset of what it means to be a leader by sharing stories, shifting expectations, and discussing what it means to win, past and present. By bringing forward women of many different disciplines - corporate, faith, public service, entrepreneurship, and psychotherapy - the podcast is highlighting the fact that women can win and that women win. Stay tuned for interviews from dynamic women.Follow our antics daily and join our That Wednesday Life community by following us @challenge.courage on Facebook and Instagram and hopping over to our 24/7 blog and connections community https://thatwednesdaylife.com. Leave us a message/question/comment at anchor.fm/boldstandards.
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