Contagious Joy 4 Him is a website ministry that desires to connect Ministry Wives across the globe in order to network and support these women in their God called places of services.  We are supported in part by the Southern Baptist Pastor’s wives Conference of the SBC .  This board includes, Donna Gaines, Susie Hawkins, Jeana Floyd, Barbara O’Chester, Kristin Yeldell, and Diane Nix.

The women Contagious Joy 4 Him desire to reach might be in a particular ministry of being on a foreign land in a foreign country. They may be a Senior Pastor’s wife or an Educational Minister’s wife. Her husband could have one of a dozen positions in the church. We desire to connect her with other women who have been called in like positions.

The “high call” of God to the ministry and the position that their husbands serve in have placed the minister’s wife and her family in a spot light. It is the desire of this site to unite them for the purpose of prayer, encouragement, awareness, accountability, bible study and friendship.

Galatians 6:9-10 in the NASB says,

“Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.”

	Donna Hutchman Editor/Membership Coordinator Donna grew up and lived in the Willamette Valley of Oregon until 2004. Then the Lord called her to serve alongside her husband who pastors a very small church in Salmo British Columbia where she coordinates the Women’s Ministry program. She also keeps very busy volunteering in several community organizations. One of the biggest joys of her life are her daughters, son, and grandchildren.
	Tracy Osborne Tracy has 20 years’ experience working with families as a licensed professional counselor and is also certified as a Children’s Mental Health Specialist. She and her husband, K Michael, have been married for 21 years and have two daughters, ages 14 and 11. As a student of God’s Word, she uses the truth of Scripture to filter psychological research so that it is beneficial to those she teaches and counsels. She writes and teaches on a variety of topics, but her favorites are those directly related to women.
	B. Heather Moore Pastor’s Wife/Author/Devotional Writer/Blogger Heather is the wife of Pastor Bruce Moore. Bruce is the Pastor of Christ Fellowship in Tampa Florida. Together they have one daughter and Gwendolyn. Sweet Heather and Bruce are on an amazing journey with their church as they are re-birthing a dying church in the heart of the city. You can follow their journey at www.1year2live.com! She says she is a normal person. Not famous. Not too fancy. She is completely head over heels in love with her family. She loves city living and the vast diversity of people, food, and entertainment that it offers.Her constant companions are–peace, hope, and grace. They fill her life because of the work of Jesus Christ. (Look for a new release from Bruce and Heather from NavPress)
	Anita Onarecker Wood Author/Devotional Writer/Speaker and Teacher Anita writes from a God-given passion and the overflow of His activity in her life. She was a young mother of two when her husband Dick Onarecker, recognized God’s call on his life. Suddenly she was a minister’s wife! For years they worked together, so when Dick died suddenly in 1996, her life changed in every conceivable way. Her focus became “finding a new normal.” She completed her education at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, graduating with a master’s degree in May 2007. In 2003, Anita began serving through the women’s ministry leadership team for Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. She is a speaker for retreats, special events and loves teaching Bible studies. Her children are married now, and bless the family with five delightful grandchildren. Anita is married to Ed Wood, and lives in Spring, Texas.
	Kristi Webb Cook Book Reviewer/First Event CoordinatorKristi is Women’s Ministry Coordinator and the Director of Children’s Ministries at First Baptist Church of Pascagoula, MS, where her husband serves as Pastor. She began her career as an elementary school teacher until God blessed her and Jay with two wonderful children; Kristi knew that God was guiding her to stay at home with her children during their early years, and she soon discovered that this enabled her to give even more attention to what God wanted her to do through His church.
	Diane Nix Minister’s Wife, Author, Teacher, & Director of Contagious Joy Diane Nix is a popular speaker and women’s Bible study teacher. She is the “spiritual Mom” for two grown daughters (27 & 30) and the biological mom to TWO teenage girls. She loves every minute of it – most of the time! Diane shares her journey of lessons learned while being a Pastor’s wife for 21 years. She and her family experienced the after math of Hurricane Katrina where – after living in New Orleans for only three weeks – they lost every daily living thing. She also shares experiences of surviving a difficult battle with meningitis. Diane’s life has been a journey of “never giving up” in the midst of trials! The last 5 years she has enjoyed being a professor’s wife, traveling, teaching the Word of God and being a mom. She is married to Dr. Preston L. Nix, Director of the Landrum Leavell School of Evangelism and Church health and Associate Professor of Evangelism and Preaching at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.