Mickey Nickelson said her mother was always volunteering at church. “So, it’s been part of my blood,” she said, adding that many women look for ways to use their gifts.

Over her many years as Nativity Prayer Line co-chair, Bette Hoffman has kept a book of prayer requests that have come over the phone. It’s actually a steno pad, with thousands of special intentions captured in her lovely cursive writing. First names—or no names—to respect privacy, Bette’s book is the essence of a mighty ministry at Nativity...click on the title to read the entire article.