Beth Moore Simulcast Provides Encouragement to Over 60,000 Women

Women's Bible teacher, Beth Moore, simulcasted a Bible message to over 60,000 women in 458 churches, including hurricane-damaged First Baptist Church of Houma, La., this past weekend.

The Oct. 7-8 event at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, N.J., was different, according to a LifeWay events coordinator. Women were more receptive due to hurricane disasters.

"There is a different feeling, a different attitude because of the things that have happened in our country with the hurricanes. Women were ready to hear a message of hope," explained Melissa Wilson, simulcast coordinator.

Moore conducts roughly a dozen Bible studies per year, each sponsored by LifeWay Christian Resources. At the Continental Airlines arena alone, around 4,000 women turned out for the teaching despite a grueling rainstorm.

And for the same reason Phyllis Aucoin, director of women’s ministries at First Baptist Church of Houma, La., was determined to get the church’s satellite dish up and running in time to receive the Beth Moore Living Proof simulcast live. Although the small city 30 miles west of New Orleans was spared by Hurricane Katrina, it was not so lucky the second time.

"We were on the bad side of Rita and saw a lot of damage, a lot of flooding," said Aucoin. "There are people here who are just devastated."

"We feel like we know her,” she continued. “She is so encouraging and so inspiring. The women who will be attending really need to hear an encouraging word from God through Beth’s dynamic teaching."

Faith Whatley, director of women's ministries at LifeWay, said what touched her the most was the message in Psalm 126.

"It is important that we don't eat it, but we sew the seed," she said.

Though the event was held in the New York metropolitan area, simulcast technology has conveniently allowed the Gospel to be delivered in more remote locations in real time.

"The beauty of a simulcast is being able to deliver the word of God to the entire country when it's impossible to go into every place," said Whatley.

This is Beth Moore's third simulcast. In the first year 45 churches participated, 162 churches the second year, and 458 churches this year.

According to Wilson, women's ministry has been on a tremendous upward trend.

"The women's ministry is growing so fast in churches," said Wilson. "Right now, women are wanting more, and they want more than just your mother's women's ministry or Bible study."

Events for women of all ages and identities, from teenagers to grandmothers, and from the college student to the mom or pastor's wife is offered by LifeWay. More information can be found at www.lifeway.com/women.