A native of Dallas, Texas, Tiffany Brinkley works at The Potter’s House Ft. Worth, a collection of outreach ministries underneath the umbrella of T.D. Jakes Ministries. She’s served as the Director of Community Outreach for nearly seven years.
“Growing up, I had very active parents who volunteered in the community and were heavily involved in church, so serving and helping others just came naturally to me,” Brinkley said. “Someone once told me I was cut from a “different cloth” because of the magnitude of my service and how passionate I was about the community I served. As I reminisced on my past, I understood why I was so fervent about changing the community. I wasn’t just cut from a different cloth; I was woven differently, which allowed me to see and do things differently.”
“Although I am not a certified life coach, a psychiatrist, or a social services worker, I am a community activist, a Christian woman, a mentor, and most importantly, a SURVIVOR,” Brinkley said. “I’m a survivor who enjoys assisting families who live in under-served communities dealing with homelessness, unemployment, domestic violence, substance abuse, sex trafficking, mental illness, depression, food deprivation, and now those suffering from the uncertainties of this pandemic.”
“When I have an opportunity to assist a family or individual who’s depressed, has lost their job or home, and just can’t make ends meet; I share my story with them of how I experienced some of the things I mentioned above, and then I tell them to ‘look at me now,’” Brinkley said. “Once they hear my testimony, they are in disbelief that we have things in common, but overjoyed that I overcame those obstacles and got a fresh start.”
Brinkley concluded, “Therefore, when I’m asked why I would go the extra mile for a mere stranger or someone homeless or a battered woman, I tell them, ‘Because someone did it for me, and I survived!’”
Women Making a Difference Overseas
Around the world, there are many people in need of both physical and spiritual healing. One woman making a significant impact in the lives of those in need is Hailey Roberts. Hailey leads The Veritas Foundation and supports a blind school for children in Sierra Leone.
Hailey has witnessed amazing ways that God has displayed his love and care through some incredible women living and working in Southwest Africa. Recently, the Veritas Foundation executive team prayed that God would provide a capable doctor to restore sight to some of the blind children in the school they support. Ten minutes later, the team received a call from the school and discovered a doctor had offered her time for free to evaluate the children and perform any necessary procedures.
Click here to watch the video and hear more stories from Hailey about how God is using women to make a life-changing difference in the lives of others.
If you’d like to support Hailey and all the work she’s doing through The Veritas Foundation, you can give here: Donation Page
Championing the Women Around Us
Lisa Stewart, the CEO at Honey Lake Clinic, strives to champion those around her and challenges others to be their best by taking calculated risks for growth and opportunity.
This partner of Pushpay is a strong example of how ministries and churches can be outward-focused, investing in others to facilitate positive change in things like mental health, quality of life, and inner healing.
