Anne is a missionary and graduate of the Metro Atlanta Seminary. She celebrates a passionate love for God’s Word and the gift to share it. Her call to teach, write, and encourage women from scripture was born of a discipleship model established by Open Heaven's Ministries, Inc., of which she served as co-founder and vice president between 2004 and 2020. The no-frills model included teaching scripture and leading by example – period. Although the publishing journey has broadened her base, her call remains unchanged. Her continuing mission is to grow others in faith and practice through the systematic study of God’s Word. 

Anne desires that women know God in real-time. Her teaching is passionate, practical, and purposeful, which leads to a deeper faith in God. She wants women to know that His love can heal their wounds and redeem their past.  That’s why in addition to getting her studies into the hands of ordinary women, she has the vision to reach women in prisons and rehab facilities, etc. That’s anywhere women are hungry to know God and grow their faith through study. Since finances do not always match that desire, she is determined to partner with her readers to reach that goal. Her website offers a “Get One Give One” platform for women to purchase a book(s) for someone less fortunate than themselves. The distribution and costs associated with this outreach will be governed by Open Heavens Ministry, LLC, a nonprofit ministry established for that sole purpose. 

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Ministry:

Anne is not new to ministry, having served on foreign and domestic soil since 2004. She has taught Bible College classes, led inner-city Bible studies, established Laundry Love, launched feeding ministries, established clothes closets for the homeless, aided in church planting, and led discipleship classes. She welcomes a challenge and has enjoyed spirit-led evangelism complete with curbside prayer, preaching, and teaching. Anne and her husband, Jimmy, have used life’s circumstances to build a bridge for the Gospel. They have lived and ministered in five southern states, Mexico, and Jerusalem, Israel.

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Writing And Teaching:

Her more traditional work includes writing, developing, and teaching Bible curriculum and studies as well as women’s retreats and conferences. In the conventional setting, she has served as a women’s ministry leader and facilitated countless small groups at home and abroad. Additionally, Anne has trained and mentored women who will serve as wives to tomorrow’s pastors and missionaries, should the Lord tarry. Lastly, she has spearheaded intercessory prayer ministry and served as a community pastor in mid-town Atlanta.

On A Personal Note:

After 16 years of missionary service, she and her husband have returned to Auburn, Alabama. It's a sweet homecoming because their initial call to Auburn launched a vibrant college ministry on its campus. To date, former students passionately serve the Lord in their ministry endeavors worldwide. 

Anne and Jimmy have a blended family of grown children sprinkled throughout the southeast. They include five sons, one daughter, a daughter-in-law, and three energetic grandchildren - two boys and one girl.