Blind author to inspire women at upcoming conference

Over 1,000 women will gather for the upcoming Fresh Grounded Faith women’s event on Feb. 21-22 in Enterprise. The conference is being organized and co-hosted by nine churches in the area, but due to the high number of attendees, it will take place at the Enterprise High School Performing Arts Center. 

Women from many different churches and denominations will join together for this two-day unifying conference. Teams of volunteers have been meeting and preparing for months with a single goal in mind: to create a life-changing experience for women in our community.

“It’s inspiring to see so many different churches coming together in unity to bring this event to the area,” says founder and featured speaker Jennifer Rothschild, who became blind at age 15. “The process of putting on a Fresh Grounded Faith event breaks down traditional denominational barriers, and brings women together. There are nearly a hundred volunteers from these different churches working together.”

Rothschild was recently a guest on the Today Show with Kathie Lee and Hoda, and has also appeared on Dr. Phil, Good Morning America, and an annual Billy Graham Television Special.

Kelli Owens, the local conference coordinator and member of First Baptist Church Enterprise, expressed enthusiasm for the area-wide event. “We are so excited to host Fresh Grounded Faith on Feb. 21 and 22 along with so many other churches. We expect this powerful weekend to impact and encourage women of all ages and backgrounds for years to come. We want women to encounter the presence of God and leave refreshed and renewed. It’s going to be a fun weekend. We can hardly wait.” 

The motto of Fresh Grounded Faith is “One Event. Many Churches. For Every Woman.” “Listen, I may be on the platform in the spotlight with other speakers and worship leaders, but let me tell you, it’s the women who will pour you a cup of coffee, greet you with a smile, and point you to the restrooms who will set the tone for this event,” says Rothschild. “It’s all about creating an atmosphere where every woman feels welcome. We’ve got women in attendance who have a deep and rich faith, but we also have women who have a small cup of faith, or no faith experience at all. Everyone is welcome - we want to meet women where they are. We’re just real women wanting a refreshing experience that’s packed with relevant truth for everyday living,” Rothschild says.

Fresh Grounded Faith will feature Rothschild, stroke survivor and storyteller Katherine Wolf and worship led by award-winning recording artist Meredith Andrews.

Tickets are available for purchase by calling the host church, First Baptist Church Enterprise at (334) 393-5683. Ticket prices begin at $44 for groups of 10 or more and $49.00 for individuals before the Early Bird deadline, Jan. 27. 

Churches co-hosting the event include First United Methodist Church Enterprise, Damascus Baptist Church Elba, Hillcrest Baptist Church Enterprise, First Baptist Church Level Plains, Heritage United Methodist Church Enterprise, El Bethel Baptist Church Chancellor, Countyline Baptist Church Enterprise, and First Baptist Dothan Women’s Ministry.