Head & Heart Memphis and our community partners are proud to announce the first annual Dorcas Awards, honoring women of Service, Surrender, and Survival. The Dorcas Awards are inspired by a phenomenal woman in the bible named Dorcas (also known as Tabitha)(Acts 9:36-42). Dorcas was a dedicated server of her community, "always doing good and helping the poor" (Acts 9:36). Dorcas became sick and died, causing the community to mourn deeply. But by prayer and petition, Dorcas was brought back to life to continue the call God placed on her life.

The Dorcas Awards honors women who have consistently served their community and ministry, and though may not have had a physical death, experienced a deeply painful emotional, financial, or relational death that nearly killed their service or call. After prayer, fasting, and support from family, friends, and loved ones, these incredible women were able to "come back to life" to finish their good work to serve those in need, and because of their survival, "many believed in the Lord" (Acts 9:42).