Cultivating Hearts for Jesus

For HIS namesake

Bio Information Education Graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master’s in Religious Education in 1994. Graduate of University of Houston with a Bachelor of Art’s Degree in Psychology and a Minor in Speech Pathology in 1990. Graduate of Magnolia High School - 1986. Honors R. Othal Feather Award in Education Administration Dean’s List Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Ambassador of the Year 1997 - 1998 Principal’s Award 1986 Miss Congeniality 1982 - 1986 Current Ministries Wife and mother (Enough said!) Teaches Discipleship Training Course on Sunday Nights Teaches weekly Ladies Bible Studies Prayer Coordinator for “Joy in the Morning” (Midweek ladies study - 15 churches represented) Mentoring Ladies one on one Conference Speaker/Teacher for special events, Ladies Retreats, Ministering to Children in Crisis, Discipleship Training Courses, etc. Member of Heart of America Christian Writers Network Assists husband in Lay Financial Counseling for people in need of budget management through Crown Ministries Past Ministries Prayer Coordinator for Westside Church Christmas Pagent’s Directors of Married Young Adult Department Houston’s First Baptist (HFBC) MYL3- The Journey Teacher of midweek Ladies Bible Studies (HFBC, Cypress Bible Church, Clay Road Baptist Church, First Covenant Church, in home Bible Study - Westside Church) Vacation Bible School Director/Teacher - all ages of Preschool and Children’s Co-Taught with husband finances four times a year for the Engaged Couples Workshop Extended Teaching Care Coordinator in the Preschool HFBC Preschool Coordinator HFBC Minister to Children and Family Life at Longwood Baptist Church Conference Speaker for the Union Baptist Association in Houston, TX Conference Speaker for TEACH Regional Conference Past Staff Ministry Positions Minister to Children and Family Life at Longwood a Baptist Church Extended Teaching Care Coordinator, Child Care Coordinator, Preschool Coordinator, at Houston’s First Baptist Church Union Baptist Association Conference Speaker: Preschool and Children’s ministries

* Won First Place I Can Pray Won First Place Children's Writing "Heart of America Christian Writer's Conference" November 2003 Hobbies † Reading † Writing † Drawing † face-painting † watching old movies † having family fun day Personality † Passionate † Loving † Caring † Dramatic † Upbeat † Quirky † Relentless † Faithful † Loyal Womens Bible Studies Written † Abandoned Vision † Cultivated Heart † Daybreak † Displaying His Splendor † Portable Sanctuary † Redeemed to Praise † Resting in His Reality Childrens Books and Poetry Written † All are GOD's † Children Cowboy Rudy † Heavenly Light Chorus † I Can Dance † I Can Sing † I Can Pray * † I Can Read My Bible † Going on a Lizard Hunt † Great Grandma Ball † The Adventures of Sebastian the Black Pony † Cherub the Bubble Burping Dog My Life Verse My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Colossians 2:2-3

Tara Rye
Cultivating Hearts for Jesus

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