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WIC Resource Letter
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30th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America The 30th
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America, held in
Birmingham, AL, will be remembered for several important things: • Hosted by Briarwood PCA in Birmingham for the third time. • Record attendance of 1,602 commissioners. • Characterized by strong prayer support through the 50 Days of Prayer preceding the meeting. Commissioner’s wives (404 in all) were challenged to think critically about leadership marriage and joined in a Symphony of Prayer for their husbands as commissioners. WIC programs were built for the purpose of engaging our helper-defender role through intercessory prayer around the WIC theme “Ministering in a Different World: Implications for Leadership Marriages.”
Ministering in a Different World We called on two PCA couples to lead our thinking. The first was Joe and Barbara Novenson, a ministry couple from Lookout Mountain PCA, Chattanooga, TN. (See Insert.) United States Naval Commander & Chaplain Chris Bennett and wife, Frankie were the second. Ministering in a different world: Implications for Leadership Marriages Excerpt from Chris and Frankie Bennett interview Chris and Frankie Bennett serve as a chaplain family and they shared with us how the Lord placed them in the midst of many crises in their marriage. Some are distinctively military, like deployment to would-be combat operations. Others are shared by all, such as the recent death of Chris’ father. All of us have been linked by the tragedies of September 11th, which remind us that we cannot control crisis. There are three areas in which we can be prepared: OURSELVES, OUR MARRIAGE, AND OUR HOME. 1. Ourselves: We can develop the three characteristics of God’s most useful servants. Chris found these in nearly every person in the Bible whom God used with power and great effectiveness. - Flexibility – openness to God’s agenda (His timing, priorities, methods, etc.) no matter what the cost that God may require (Philippians 1:8-20 – Paul and Onesimus). - Availability – readiness to work and serve others, as God directs and for His glory (Luke 10:30-35 – Good Samaritan). - Faithfulness – taking God at His word, trusting Him and His promises and obeying Him at all costs without complaint. (I Kings 17:8-16 – Elijah, the widow, and her son). 2. Our marriages: cultivating closeness. Chaos tends to separate people, whether geographically or emotionally. When we feel we are facing a trial alone, we often unwittingly make our spouse the target of our fears. How can we avoid falling into that destructive trap? The best antidote is to focus intentionally on nurturing our partner. - Gratitude to God is the foundation for our response to chaos. “In everything give thanks, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (I Thess. 5:18) - Words of encouragement. We strengthen and refresh one another through frequent and honest words that edify in a world that tears down. Our sinful nature commonly leads us to find fault and to display a critical spirit toward those around us, especially when we feel stretched by crises. - Romance. We strengthen and refresh one another through keeping the romance of our love alive. - Prayer. We strengthen and refresh one another through constancy in prayer. 3. Our homes: Frankie reminds us that our homes provide a place of refreshment. The home is your husband’s sanctuary from war. It is to the home he comes, fresh from spiritual and physical warfare for rest and recuperation, for renewed perspective, for comfort, and for healing from battle wounds. If our homes can be disrupted by a crisis, the warrior husband, who bears the sword of the Lord in spiritual warfare, has no respite. A wounded, weary soldier is easy prey for any enemy. The home is a crucial battlefield where spiritual and physical battles can be won or lost. - The home should support the mission. The gospel is the essential, non-negotiable mission. Maintaining the home during a crisis enables the leadership couple to keep their focus on the proclamation of the gospel (Proverbs 31). - Trusting God. Replacing fears with confidence in and surrender to God’s abilities and grace. - Make the home a respite – a rest from the chaos and ugliness of the war. - Keep the outside at bay. Share your oasis with others for the sake of ministry, but never at the sacrifice of the warrior’s place of rest. “You ladies are one of the greatest assets of the PCA because, by God’s grace, you have within your power to fortify the ministry of your husbands. They may be the frontline warriors, but they rely on you to keep them fresh and ready for the ministry of the gospel. You have the capacity and the gifts to live the gospel in your own walk in your marriage, and in your home, so that the world may see that grace does work, as God works mightily through us all. All you have to do is be flexible, available, and faithful as God’s instruments of grace in Christ.” Frankie Bennett PresWICs and WICs, are you aware of chaplains in your area? Meet the families and their prayer needs in the pages of the GUARDIAN. To see archived Guardians, a chaplain directory and other information use this website address: www.pcanet.org/mna and click on chaplains. To order a subscription to the GUARDIAN email: mnaguardian@pcanet.org or contact Mission to North America, 1700 North Brown Road, Suite 101, Lawrenceville, GA, 30043-8122. Why not adopt a family? To order this full tape as well as a tape of Joe and Barbara Novenson for your church or pastor’s wife who could not attend GA, contact Frank Barker, III at fb3@briarwood.org Cost: $5.00 each.
New WIC Bible Study Series: Let's Talk! NEW WIC BIBLE STUDY SERIES: Equipping PCA Women for Kingdom Building. We have again seen the equipping hand of God enabling CE&P to offer a second WIC Bible Study: The Formation of God’s People, Israel ––Studies in Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. Choosing a Bible study curriculum involves so many presentation choices––so many questions…inductive…topical…covenantal…. Reformed…. 12 week study… video series??? What is a women’s ministry team to do? In this past year, we have heard many encouraging responses to this material, and we have also heard questions raised. We delight to invite our critics to the table using this definition; “critic - one able to discern or judge, one who expresses a reasoned opinion on any matter involving a judgment of its value, truth, or righteousness” (Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary). This resource is for you. We need to hear what we did right and where corrections and improvements are needed. Let’s talk! • Cost – “This material is too costly.” Here is an idea. You are encouraged to use the material with great flexibility. The material is full and rich, and many teachers opted to teach one book for twelve weeks. (Plan a twelve-week study of Ephesians. Use the other books––Philippians, Colossians and 1&2 Thessalonians––at a later time.) This depth and flexibility gives you several studies for the price of one and frees you to choose any order that works for your women’s ministry. Bottom line––you’re getting more for your money! • Community – “The material is so full and meaty that there is not enough time for building community!” Several churches devised a workable plan. One week was devoted to teaching and the next week to a community-building project. (Don’t miss “Some Ways to Build Community in a Class” in the Resource section of the Leader’s Guide!) Send us your creative ways of building community––we love to hear from you. • Leader’s Guide – “The leader’s guide is cumbersome because it has so much information.” There is an abundance of materials…be selective. • Biblical Foundations For Womanhood – “What is the purpose of the references to Biblical Foundations for Womanhood in the Bible Study materials?” These foundational books are a collection of studies based on covenantal theology. They address the Bible’s gender specific teaching for women. They are the starting point for women’s ministry. They are practical and useful to the local church in developing a doctrinally sound standard for women’s studies and activities. Women who are conversant with the Foundations will enhance and more firmly benefit from the teaching gleaned from the WIC Bible Study series. Please do not see them as a one time study––but strategically recycle them among your woman, especially those who are new to your WICs. Foundations is a starting place and a touchstone for establishing, sustaining, and renovating a women’s ministry. Excerpted from WIC 201. • Marketing – “Is this not just another attempt to ‘sell’ the new WIC Bible Study Series?” Yes! We are unapologetic in our attempt to continue to put this resource that is consistent with PCA distinctives before women in PCA churches. • Purpose – “What is the curriculum writer’s vision for this material? What do you want this WIC Bible Study to do?” The WIC Bible Study Series is a tool to help churches: • Nourish community life. • Serve as a part of the total discipleship ministry. • Saturate women in covenant theology so that their private and corporate lives will reflect the wonder of their covenantal relationship with God and one another. • Equip theology-driven women who live for God’s glory and the advancement of His kingdom.
Paul's
Letters to Maturing Churches--Shallow or In Depth Bible Study? You Decide! Here is how a WIC Bible Study Team approached and benefited using this new resource.A knot started forming in the pit of my stomach as I listened to my friend’s question, "Sharon, what do you think about the new WIC study, Paul’s Letters to Maturing Churches? Our WIC is considering using it this fall, but a pastor’s wife from another church told me she’s very disappointed in it. She was looking forward to having an in-depth Bible study for her women but said there was no way to do an in-depth study of three books of the Bible in twelve weeks. I’m really disappointed because we were considering it for our fall study. What is your church going to do this fall?" Our women’s leadership team had just decided to use this study but we had not carefully read all of the materials. What if that pastor’s wife was right? What if this was a superficial look at scripture? Would we regret using it? A year later, I’m ready to answer that question. This past summer several family members took an airplane ride over the shores of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Their perspective of the ocean radically changed as a result of their aerial view. No matter how many seaside walks they had already taken, they had never seen the large schools of sharks and dolphins, numerous ship wrecks and seas turtles that make the ocean their home. Their respect for the inhabitants of the ocean and our Creator God grew! Similarly, Paul’s Letters to Maturing Churches is not a leisurely road trip through the scriptures. It’s more like an aerial view with brief stops at places of importance that help us understand the terrain a little better. This study identifies places we want to revisit and spend more time exploring. Our WIC leadership team knew that trained "guides" for this "plane ride" would be critical for participants to get the most out of the trip. So we invited prospective leaders to attend summer leadership training and work through some of the chapters together. Unlike a lot of Bible studies for women, a leader can not get up on a Wednesday morning, look over this material and then lead it Wednesday night. This material would only be effective if the leaders had already invested their own time and hearts. We challenged our leaders to go to a higher level in Bible study preparation and leadership. As our leadership training developed, we all realized that this study was stretching neglected spiritual muscles. Just as physical training reaps results through consistent repetitious movements and visible results are slow in coming, this study was teaching us to ask repetitive questions about Bible passages that would alert us to previously hidden scriptural truths. One evening I worked along with the other leaders. Our teacher had just given us the aerial view of scripture––Jesus is on every page. Now we had landed at a specific scripture to search for Jesus in familiar Old Testament passages. Just like exercise does not at first appear to be reaping any benefit, this seemed like a boring assignment. Then, God started revealing His treasures as we once more asked the questions outlined in the study guide. Suddenly, tears filled my eyes as I realized that the description of God’s unfailing love in dealing with the constantly sinning Israelites was also a description of God’s unfailing love in dealing with me! If I had been alone, I would have been on my face, thanking God for not rejecting me––just as He did not reject the Israelites! I saw Jesus in that Old Testament passage in a way that enabled me to face the tasks of the next day! Theology impacted real life. We knew when we chose this study that some women would not like it and would not see it to the end. But we also knew that the women who stuck with it would have a transformed view of scripture and of what it means to live covenantally. They would know how to study scripture and see the great themes of God’s covenant love in the Old and the New Testaments. They would have the tools necessary for meeting "felt needs" like how to be a godly wife and mother, resolving conflict, and dealing with anger and fear. We prayed that not only would those who stayed the course benefit but that other women would realize they had missed out on an opportunity to exercise spiritual muscles and reap the spiritual growth that comes from such exercise. The key to all of this happening was the heart of our leadership team. For the participants to benefit, the leaders had to study and prepare their own hearts. These truths had to be their life blood. Some of our leaders struggled to do this because they, too, were learning how to study scripture as outlined in our text. Thinking covenantally was a new concept. But those who chose to trust the decisions of the WIC leadership team, hung in there and were glad they did. One of the participants told me that she could not understand why her group was so "tight". They loved being together so much that they frequently planned activities outside of Bible study. Suddenly she realized that it was because of the application of theology––they were living out what they had learned about covenant life. They could not help living out their theology. They understood that "it’s not about you––it’s about the glory of God." When their eyes focused on His glory, they had a new awareness and appreciation of the privileges and responsibilities of covenant community––that God reveals Himself to a broken world through His church and the way we love one another. We soon realized that twelve weeks was not enough time to adequately work through this study so we spent two twelve-week sessions on it. I have to admit that by the end, we were ready to get off that plane and spend more time on the ground! But we are glad we did not rush our trip. The first night of our study, I challenged the participants that every one of us has a world view. Our world view is the grid through which we press all of our thinking and actions. Christian women must be thinking women. We must choose to be theologians who aggressively pursue intimacy with our God. Paul’s Letters to Maturing Churches encouraged us to do just that.
Here is a testimony from a church where the new WIC Bible Study is being used. By Jo Ann Hackenberg, Mid-South WASC Representative, Plains PCA, Zachary, LA We have just completed a study of Paul’s Letters to the Maturing Churches, the first in the new WIC Bible Study Series. One of the most important things we have learned from this study: a NEW PERSPECTIVE. Our study has been a lot like learning how to “see” a Magic Eye Picture where, in an abstract field of colors, a picture is hidden in another dimension. To discover this picture, two things must happen. First, you must get one eye to look at a point in the surface image, while the other looks at the same point in the next pattern. Secondly, you must hold your eyes in that position long enough for your brain to decode the 3-D information that has been coded into the layered patterns. Now, I confess, that the Bible study method of choice at my church has been the “I come to the garden alone” approach with both ‘eyes’ focused on the first layer of the “me, myself and I” applications. But underneath the seemingly personal instructions, promises, admonitions, warnings and prayers of Paul’s letters lies a beautiful picture of brothers and sisters with diverse personalities, temperaments, spiritual gifts, ministries, conflicts and crises living together as the family of God. Through this study we have discovered that our ‘garden’ is a ‘community garden’. We are not alone! That although our relationship with God is personal and intimate, it is not private. Now this covenantal ‘community garden’ has been there all along. How could we ever have missed it? We missed it because it required looking beyond our own interests to the interests of others, something that takes great effort and determination. Once we caught on to studying Scripture with one eye on our personal relationship with the Lord and the other eye on our covenant community we began to discover some exciting things about the new community God has created and what He expects of us because of who we are in Christ. We have learned that there is such a thing as Family Etiquette governing all our relationships. We have learned the importance of looking for and encouraging the Family Resemblance as we are all being conformed to the image of Christ. And we have learned the absolute necessity and responsibility of Family Prayers. I thank God for this new Bible Study series. I am convinced that if we will learn to study Scripture from a covenantal perspective that it will transform our WICs, our local churches, bringing great glory to our God in our denomination and beyond. WIC
Bible Study Biblical
Foundations for Womanhood Bible Study Series, Book 2: Leadership Training Seminar: Open Letters Should I Go? Open letters from experienced and brand new PresWIC Presidents and a Director of Women’s Ministry
Dear Sister in the Lord, So it is your first time to go to the Leadership Training Seminar!! Wow, are you in for a treat! I expect you are feeling a bit uneasy about what will happen during LTS and if you can really handle the job as PresWIC president. Trust me - you are not alone! We all have had to remind ourselves that He will give us the grace necessary to serve Him faithfully. The invaluable concept of the implications of a covenantal ministry and the varied ministry ideas you will receive may seem overwhelming at first, but just hang in there––take notes and keep listening. Are you nervous about flying to Atlanta? Is it your first time south of the Mason/Dixon Line? Afraid you won't fit in with all those "precious" southern women? Don’t worry!! (They don't have a clue they talk funny!) They are just regular women––like yourself! And by the time you leave the seminar, "ya'll" will be part of your everyday vocabulary as well! When you arrive you are going to see women greeting each other warmly––hugging and laughing together. And you are going to feel a bit left out. But I assure you––before the weekend is over, you'll be part of the crowd! It is heartwarming to know that some of these women only see each other once a year at LTS––and the bonds of friendship are indeed strong. So instead of feeling left out - be encouraged that you belong to a connected denomination - and YOU are an integral part of it! Step outside your comfort zone and meet the women! Be brave––introduce yourself, invite someone to sit with you at lunch, speak to the woman sitting next to you. These very women will be your best resource for ministry in the years to come! Utilize them well! My heart is envious that you are just beginning your trek in leadership in women's ministry. My time serving on PresWIC council is over and I will miss Leadership Training Seminar this year. But I am so grateful that God continues His work in the PCA through faithful women like yourself. God bless you––and have a ball!! Love, Susan
Phillis Here is another letter;
Dear Sister PresWIC Presidents, Last year was my first year as a PresWIC President and my first time at LTS. It was going to be quite an adventure for me. My friend and I had never been south more than two hours from our home. We had a great adventure planned with snacks for the car and planned sites to see in Atlanta. However, at the last minute my friend became ill and would not be able to ride with me. This was a scary prospect for me: driving this far alone, meeting unfamiliar people in a unfamiliar place, and learning new information–– way out of my comfort zone. With my husband and pastor’s encouragement and prayers, I ventured on with tears. When I arrived in Atlanta, I was exhausted, scared, excited, nervous, and homesick! But when I walked in the ballroom for the first meeting, I could feel God’s presence and the women there were truly my Sisters!! They made sure that I was not alone in the meetings or dinner and that I was prepared for the trip home. I have never felt more like home (away from home) than I did at that moment. The information I received for my role as PresWIC president was great and the welcome was fantastic. I came home with more friends (family) than I did when I left. This year I will be driving back to Atlanta and I will have a reliable co-pilot…God Himself. in His Love Always, Lois
Anderson
ABCs of Biblical BeautyBy Val Perkins Women from Old Peachtree Presbyterian Church, Duluth, GA, enjoyed an intergenerational Pajama Party this summer. Though not actually spending the night at the church, women young and old came in their pajamas and slippers to enjoy a night of fun and fellowship. There were prizes for the most interesting pajamas and slippers in both youth and adult categories. Activities included face painting, manicures, and a special version of “Spin the Bottle” as an icebreaker. The theme and devotion for the evening was “The A-B-Cs of Biblical Beauty”, so we placed letters of the alphabet on slips of paper in the bottle. Whoever the bottle pointed to would share something about herself that began with the letter pulled from the bottle. Work on a coloring and devotional book for our young covenant daughters is underway. Here are some excerpts from that devotion: A- Acquire wisdom Proverbs 5: 7-9 “The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; and with all your acquiring, get understanding. Prize her, and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her. She will place on your head a garland of grace; She will present you with a crown of beauty.” You could define wisdom as “knowing how to live beautifully.” This is not just advice for gaining a pious inner beauty, though inner beauty is certainly important. When you acquire wisdom, you learn to judge: • What is truly beauty and what is a fad, • What beauty tips will work for you and which ones will simply cost you money, • How much make-up is enough and how much is too much, • Whether a particular diet is a good idea for your health, or if you will lose weight on it because you are malnourished, or whether or not you need a diet at all. B- Bring good news Isaiah 52:7 How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who announces peace and brings good news of happiness, who announces salvation, And says to Zion, “Your God reigns!” Frankly, if you can tell people things that will make their lives better and happier, your “good looks” points just went up two notches. The very best thing you can tell someone is the good news that Jesus is King of the Universe and He is their King too. C- Bet you thought I was going to say something about the Covenant! How right you are! If Christ is your Center and you Care deeply about other people, His people will be attracted to you no matter how you look. If people are attracted to you, by definition, you are attractive! I Tim 2:9 Women should adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments; but rather by means of good works, as befits women making a claim to godliness. Paul is not making a prohibition against nice clothes and well-kept hair. He’s using contrast to promote the more important aim of acting beautifully rather than the less important one of appearing beautiful. Relating in a caring manner to your covenant family, as well as to those who need to be drawn into the family, will go a long way to help you grow in beauty and live a beautiful life. PLAY THIS GAME WITH US: WIC Presidents, Can your team find Covenantal Characteristics of Ministry in this article? See answers below. Possible Answers 1. Why are we doing this? Intergenerational fellowship 2. What is this teaching women about the biblical perspective of womanhood? True biblical beauty 3. How will this build community among the women? By opening up to each other in games, etc. 4. How does this build community with other age groups? Cross-generationally 5. How does this advance God’s kingdom in this world? By telling the next generation
Questions to ask in being intentional in planning and implementing a covenantal approach to bible studies, events, projects, and activities. • Why are we doing this? • How will this glorify God by reflecting His character? • What is this teaching women about the biblical perspective of womanhood? • What is this teaching women about living covenantally and reflecting grace to one another? • Do our activities or tasks flow from Scripture? • How will this build community among the women? • How will it build community with other members, age groups, and ministries of the church, presbytery, denomination? • How does this advance God’s Kingdom in the world? • How does this demonstrate the compassion of Jesus? • What characteristic of the covenant does this express? • How are we showing our answers to the above questions to participants in the ministry? Showing Love to Our Pastors’ Wives, Brandon, FL…Not only did the women of Westminster PCA make it possible for the pastor’s wife to attend the PresWIC Florida conference, but she was given a gift to spend at the book table. The pastor’s wife relates "…someone knows me well enough to know that books are my passion! I was able to purchase some resources for our WIC ministry, a Christmas gift for my husband, and two biographies for myself…It was so exciting to have the money to spend in such a profitable way. If you share this information with other churches, I hope there will be women inspired to treat their pastor’s wives in the same generous way." Serve the Servants! Timonium Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, MD – A great idea for including older, house bound women into the excitement of Vacation Bible School. A VBS bookmark was printed in larger type for “prayer warriors” to use. The bookmark included ideas for prayer: safety in the parking lot, welcome feeling to visitors, weather at closing festivities, the scripture being studied at VBS, etc. The bookmarks were mailed to older members as well as being available at the church. To encourage these prayer warriors that they are part of this vital ministry, teachers and students were encouraged to write notes of thanks to these special women. Christ Church, PCA, Grand Rapids, MI “Let’s Strengthen the Ties That Bind through A Tea Tray Ministry of Encouragement”––so reads the invitation to a new ministry of the women of Christ Church. The church supplies teapots and cups, teas, sugar, trays, linens, and devotionals for women to share with others in a ministry of encouragement. As an opportunity for encouragement arises––new mom, new neighbor, renewing friendship, birthday, etc., these “tea party” supplies can be used (with any additional treats) to spend an hour sharing scripture, praying, and fellowshipping together. This is an invitation to become a community of encouragers! Chesapeake PresWIC - Small opportunities have big results. In a quiet conversation recently, a local WIC President was getting to know one of the ladies in her church. Her new friend was a college professor of English and did not have a great deal of time for involvement in church activities. Later that week, one of the teenage girls requested prayer for an English assignment she did not understand. The WIC President put the two ladies together with wonderful results. The college professor was delighted to meet the teenager, get to know her, and help with her assignment. The teenager was impressed that the WIC President cared enough to be involved in her life and that the college professor would take time out to meet with her and help her. She was also delighted with the results of her assignment. Look for opportunities to serve as connectors! Loch Raven PCA, Baltimore, MD – Mother/Daughter idea – The Seasons of Life…After fellowshipping with dessert, seven women at various stages of life (high school student, single, graduate student, young mother, older mother, retired empty-nester, caregiver to aging parent and 80 year old pillar in church) comprised a panel. They were asked to speak for six minutes each and answer the following questions: What are the joys and the frustrations or sorrows of this stage in life? How have you been able to preserve and foster your walk with the Lord? What have the results been? What has surprised you about this stage in life? A true picture of one generation telling the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord! Southeast Region - Oodles of Ideas… SISTER TO SISTER – Southeast PresWIC encourages local WICs to pair up. Think of the multiple possibilities and all in the name of connectionalism COUPLEZ – Great new game to be played with up to 6 married couples. Can be purchased through a Christian bookstore. Reach out! ICE BREAKER – Come to an event dressed ready for your favorite activity–– p.j.s, tennis outfit, bathing suit SCRIPTURE – Encourage women to memorize the year’s theme verse and say it when admitted to your event. If your church, WIC, or PresWIC has a newsletter, please send it to the PCA WIC office so that we can see what things are happening. We depend on you for information and creative ways of ministering to the Daughters of the Covenant. Let’s share with one another the good things God is teaching us.
Make copies of the WICK and distribute to every woman
in the church. Schedule
the 2002 WIC Love Gift Video: contact the Video Library 1.800.283.1357 or order
online
Local WICS: Make sure the CE&P/WIC office has a correct and updated
name and address for your WIC president/contact woman. Call 678.825.1132
or make corrections through the web
site.
Pray for the CE&P/ WIC staff in Atlanta, your WASC representative, and
your PresWIC President.
PresWIC Presidents: Make plans to attend the 2003 Leadership Training
Seminar Plan
to attend the 2003 Mercy Conference in Atlanta (March 13-15) and publicize
it to your entire church. PresWIC
Councils: Be creative and diligent as you seek to connect your women
through newsletters and other publicity for important equipping events.
Pray for WIC Trainers, PresWICs and local churches as they prepare for
upcoming WIC training events. For information about scheduling a WIC trainer, contact the WIC office at 678-825-1146 or jpatete@pcanet.org
Pray Put these dates on your calendar as you plan for 2003:March 11-13 March 13-15 April 29- May 1 June 10-13 To get more details about conference content and registration, go to www.pcanet.org/cep. Either select the conference listed in the left hand bar or go to the "Events" calendar on the right hand bar. Have you changed addresses? Stay connected! If you are a local WIC president, a WIC contact person, a PresWIC president, a director of women’s ministries or a wife of a teaching elder, please update your contact information with us. Go to www.pcanet.org/cep/wic and click on "WIC Contacts" on the left hand sidebar. Complete and send the form to stay in touch. "IF WE ARE NOT EQUIPPED TO SHAPE THE WORLD ...THE WORLD WILL SHAPE US." Each year, CE&P sponsors large conferences which bring together hundreds of people from many PCA churches. These events are often the catalyst for renewal in the local church as members are motivated and trained for service. Check the CE&P website to find out more about the following conferences.
We want to hear from you: good ideas for local and PresWIC events and WIC training events…especially ways that women are connecting personally, cross-generationally, denominationally, and globally. Also, what are some creative ways you have shown the 2002 WIC Love Gift video? If your church or WIC has a newsletter, please send it to the PCA WIC office. Put us on your mailing list so that we can see what things are happening at your church or in your PresWIC. We depend on you for information and creative ways of ministering to the Daughters of the Covenant. Let’s share with one another the good things God is teaching us. Published by: Christian Education & Publications, 1700 North Brown Road, Suite 102, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 Charles H. Dunahoo, Coordinator; Jane Patete, Coordinator of Women's Ministries
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