Can a Sister Get a Little Help?

Can a Sister Get a Little Help? Encouragement for Black Women in Ministry Teresa L. Fry BrownThe Pilgrim Press, 2008ISBN 9780829817430 Softcover, 176 pp.5.53 X 0.54 X 8.48 inches | 0.64 pounds Can a Sistah Get a Little Help? Encouragement for Black Women in Ministry focuses on how Black women can faithfully continue to navigate the internal and external challenges of ministry. Drawing from experiences throughout her twenty-two years in ordained ministry and as a seminary professor, Teresa L. Fry Brown asserts she has learned that with a set of cultural coping mechanisms and values, African American women can not only survive but thrive as leaders and mentors in spite of the brick ceiling. These coping mechanisms and values include survival skills; network and support systems; a work ethic; mentors and sponsors; a sense of self-worth and self-confidence; spiritual values; a balance in life; a leadership style; and acultural identity. In preparation for the book, Brown spoke with appro