Wow, it’s year 2!!
First I’d like to share, everyone will not understand what God has given you to do!
I will never forget when the church folk would read my Not Your Average Church Girl t-shirt and say “What’s that mean?” or “What is average?” or “What are you trying to say?” As much as I tried to explain the purpose of #NYACG some were so thrown off by the name they didn’t care to try and understand. To be honest, my little feelings were hurt. But I learned to grin and bear it and realize that in due time others would understand the vision God gave me.
Two years later, women and men across the US recognize that #NYACG is a place of Transparency, Accountability, and Love!
As the leader of this ministry, I am so proud of our members. Many have grown spiritually and now walking in their calling! Many have overcame soul ties, financial struggles, and low self esteem. #NYACG is truly a place to share and get the help needed.
To all of my visionaries, it won’t be easy to do what God has asked you to do but I can guarantee you, there will be great contentment when you fulfill your assignment!
God is asking for us to give him another “Yes!” He needs us to surrender our will to his and complete the assignment he has given us to do! What God has inside of you, others need. So, do it!
When God tells you to do something, do it! And when you do it, he will provide the way!
Leading Lady Lockridge

It all started when my principal said; “Ms. Lockridge, on this Thanksgiving Break you should go to 3 different places so you can get to know Denver better.” I gracefully accepted the challenge. I’ve recently moved to Denver, CO but haven’t truly explored the city. I pretty much mastered my route to work, church, Target, and the mall. Other than that, my GPS is always on to get me to an unfamiliar destination.
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I made my list of places and restaurants I wanted to visit. While doing this, I recognized that there was actually another purpose of this “assignment”. I was reminded how important it is to date yourself in singlehood. I often take myself on dates but there was  another level of dating I had to pursue. What do I mean? Well, let me share. I went to places that you would typically see couples and or families. It’s easy for me to take myself to dinner and pull out a book, it’s second nature for me to run to the mall and grab something real quick. But there was another level of dating myself that I had not achieved. So, after picked my top 3 places I wanted to visit, my week of dates began.

My first date was the Denver Botanical Gardens. What a beautiful place! I took a moment to sit on a bench to just reflect and rest. The gift shop had the best scented candles I’ve ever smelled so of course, I bought one.

On my second date, I went to Denver Aquarium. I found myself taking family pictures for parents who had to juggle multiple kids while desperately wanting an entire family photo. I thought a lot about how God prepared the fish for Jonah when I walked past the sharks.

My last date was at IKEA. Surprisingly, I resisted purchasing many items that caught my eye. While walking through the maze of couches and love seats, one child appeared to be lost and I helped him find his family that was nearby.

On each of my dates I saw various couples holding hands, laughing, kissing and gazing into one another’s eyes. I saw parents holding their children, giving them tissues when they had a runny nose. I even saw grandparents chasing their grandchildren attempting to intervene situations that could lead to injuries. On each date, there was at least one time where I felt a little awkward because I was alone. I even had one person ask me if I actually worked at the aquarium because I was alone LOL… That kind of threw me for a loop!! But all in all, I can say that at the end of that week I left proud of myself for taking myself on dates that I wouldn’t normally go.

So ladies, don’t wait for someone to take you out! Take yourself out and enjoy you!
I challenge you to take yourself out on a date once a month!
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Love,
Leading Lady Lockridge
 

So you want to be a member of #NYACG? 
1st #NYACG Church Announcement!!!!!!!
Registration for #NYACG Genesis Chapter Information Session for Denver, Colorado Springs and surrounding areas is NOW OPEN! 
Date: July 8, 2017 
Time:2:00pm- 3:00pm. 
Location: Sent upon registration
REGISTER at www.NotYourAverageChurchGirl.org 
(NYACG Chapters Page)

​On my 31st Birthday I am humbled to launch: Not Your Average Church Girl (#NYACG)

The past 3 years God has truly taught me how to maximize my season of singlehood. As God has revealed to me each assignment I had to fulfil, it was challenging at times to submit to the call or challenging to execute the mission. But I can say that through it all, God brought me through. While fulfilling each assignment, despite the struggle, I felt a strong sense of contentment because I had submitted to God's plan.

Now, as I launch Not Your Average Church Girl, I embark on a new journey with the help of the Lord. This ministry is to help encourage and empower single Christian women along with the help of married women. Through #NYACG, I believe that single ladies mindsets and lives will be transformed and through their transformation, they will draw other single women to Christ.

I am proud to say that through consistent dedication God and with his grace, I have been able to identify and submit to my God given purpose. As the Leading Lady of #NYACG, it is my desire to be an example and help cultivate single women in their season of waiting.

Single ladies, I encourage you to seek after your assignment. What has God purposed you to do in your church? In your community? In your family? When you discover your assignment and fulfil it, you will be overjoyed with contentment.

Do his work FIRST and he will take care of you!

1 Timothy 6:6 "But godliness with contentment is great gain."

In His Service,
Leading Lady Lockridge
#NYACG Psalms 46:5