Did you hear the Call? Do you have the desire? Barbara, Kathleen and Mel did! Missions was "in their blood." But Italy? What would they bring to Italy? Freedom! Liberty! Women in Ministry...what a concept! Praise and Worship in Dance and Movement. Radical. And why not? In the '60's our "ladies" were a part of a generation that was passionate about their beliefs, took a stand, and did something about it. Women on a Mission...a lighthearted look at the Short Term Mission Trip. Preparation. Back-stories. The how and why's, and all the "Lord help me's" along the way are told as if you were sitting on a couch sipping cafe latte, hearing the epic 'travelogue' from the traveler herself. Women on a Mission...sharing the Glory of the Lord from the streets of Rome to the Church in Palermo...Barbara, Kathleen and Mel in Italia.

Barbara Nelson has functioned as Director of Sales for hotel properties, and written radio commercials that have played in the Chicago Market. For threeyears she wrote, directed and produced the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for Florida's Special Olympics Fall Classic Games. Barbara has been "Director of Event Ceremonies" for the Florida Gulf Coast Sports Commission. A playwright with four plays produced, she is also involved in the choreography and production of the Annual Feast of Tabernacles at Christian Retreat in Bradenton, Florida. Barbara instructs at the Retreat's Institute of Ministry. Her"Specialty" includes a Hands On Approach as she ministers Freedom in Praise and Worship. You will often hear her articulate, "What does the Word say? What does it Look like? Let's do it together." Her Seminars utilize Dance, Flags,Pageantry and Processional to "Make His Praise Glorious." Barbara is married with 5 grandchildren who all live in Florida.