By Katy James
Contributing writer, Baptist and Reflector
LINDEN — Marilyn Means spent her adult life traveling and presenting in West Tennessee schools. To talk with Means about her beloved electric company from which she recently retired, is to be inspired about the necessity of farmer established electric co-ops in the 1930’s. She speaks with such authenticity and inspiration about her former job, her faith and her journey with Christ — and it all began as a Girls in Action camper at Tennessee Baptist Conference Centers at the Linden Valley location.
Means, a member of Charleston Baptist Church, Stanton, recently visited the Linden Valley Conference Center, which marked her first time back on campus in 50 years. That day, she walked to the cabin up on the hill where she stayed, walking on the restored original wood floors and putting her hand on the bunk where she would’ve stayed in.
She teared up and spoke with the same inspirational tone about how special it was to her that the same ministry is still reaching the lives of young people today. Now she returns to advocate for its well-being as a member of the board of directors. [Read more…]