March 2026 Announcements
We're Honoring Your Leaders
We are preparing for our April End-of-Year Zoom Celebration and would love your help.
This is a time to honor faithfulness and celebrate the quiet ways God has been at work through our chapters. If there is a leader in your chapter who has demonstrated humility, courage, consistency, or servant leadership this year, please nominate her.
Richmond, Virginia Chapter Relaunch
We are thrilled to share that the Richmond, Virginia chapter is re-launching.
Please pray for renewed vision, strong leadership, and meaningful connection. If you know women in the Richmond area, consider connecting them. Reach out at sbsrva@gmail.com
A heartfelt THANK YOU to Jocelyn Cassidy for leading this incredible endeavor and pouring love into the medical community women in her area.
God continues to grow this ministry in steady and beautiful ways.
Upcoming Prayer Hour
Before we rise, we bow. Join us for our monthly Side By Side Prayer Hour, a sacred hour of teaching, connection, and intercession. If you would like to submit a prayer request, just use the link below. We would love to pray specifically for you and your chapter.
This month's Prayer Hour:
March 16th
1pm EST
NatCon Heart to Hear + Kids Kamp
CMDA National Convention | Loveland, Colorado | April 23–26, 2026
NatCon is approaching quickly, and we are especially excited about two intentional spaces for women and families.
Heart to Heart is a gathering for all women attending NatCon. It is a space to pause, refocus on Christ, and be reminded we are not walking this journey alone.
Kids Kamp provides a safe and joy-filled experience for children so parents can fully engage in sessions.
If you are attending, be sure to register early and help spread the word to families in your chapter.
Match Day- March 20th
Residency Match Day is Friday, March 20. At 12 pm ET, students across the country will open envelopes that shape thenext chapter of their lives and marriages.
For many families, this day carries excitement, relief, disappointment, uncertainty, and deep dependence on the Lord, sometimes all at once.
Let’s be intentional in praying for students and spouses during Match Week. A simple text, prayer, or note of encouragement can steady a heart in a moment that feels life-defining
Doctor's Day- March 30th
Doctors’ Day offers a beautiful opportunity to honor the physicians in your life who quietly carry so much- for their patients, their teams, and their families.
A note. A prayer. A small act of gratitude.
Let’s be intentional about seeing and encouraging them.
Surrendering Like Sarah- Season 3 Launch
Season 3 Podcast will be available on March 6th!
This new season invites us to explore what it means to trust God in seasons of waiting and stretching. Sarah’s story reminds us that surrender is rarely tidy- but God remains faithful.
Love Made Visible
Recently, Side By Side Grand Rapids had the privilege of supporting our sister chapter, Side By Side Tenwek, which serves at a missions hospital in Africa where access to Bible study resources is limited. We were grateful to help meet this need.
This partnership inspired a new initiative: Love Made Visible, based on 1 John 3:18 — loving not just in words, but in action.
This year, we’re inviting chapters to partner together — encouraging, praying, sharing wisdom, and serving side by side, whether locally or internationally. Partnerships might include:
Praying and building spiritual encouragement
Sharing leadership insights
Co-hosting events
Serving communities together
Whether your chapter needs support or is ready to give it, fill out the interest form below to be partnered with a sister chapter.
