Women Ministries Events
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Cross-Cultural Opportunities
Sankofa Journey for Women
Coordinators Summit
Women Ministries Sunday
Women Ministries Midwinter Breakfast
ANKOFA JOURNEY for WomenRace, racism, and racialization weigh heavily on our nation and on the conscience of evangelicals. Evangelicals believe that being reconciled to God and reconciled with our neighbor are both major responsibilities and opportunities of our faith (2 Corinthians 5:18).
Then why is it so difficult to establish and maintain a close, trusting relationship with people of Color? Why is it so difficult to share power and privilege with people of Color?
Sankofa is West African for "looking backward to move forward." We must look backward to move forward to begin to address racial righteousness. A Sankofa Journey increases one's awareness, understanding and sensitivity for:
- the past struggles, victories, defeats, and the continuing racist oppression of our brothers and sisters of Color,
- how far we have come,
- and how far we have to go.
It allows us opportunity to consider how each participant might better address racist oppression in our church, our community and city, our nation, and our world.
What is it?
- An extended weekend traveling in the south.
- Viewing of sequenced videos on racism.
- Participating cross-racially in discussions to interact with videos and a planned program.
Among options of sites visited on the Journey:
a. Birmingham Civil Rights Museum
b. Kelly Ingram Park, a memorial to children who fought off dogs and water cannons of injustice
c. 16th Street Baptist Church, site where 4 girls were murdered
d. Martin Luther King Memorial in Atlanta
e. SW Georgia Prison and Jail project
f. Covenant works in Atlanta, GA and Gary IN
FUTURE TRIPS:
Future Date: February 3 – 6, 2006. You can find itinerary and registration forms in the Coordinators Connection section here . For trips sponsored by other entities, click here.
Cost: $250 - $350, depending on the number of registrants. Final cost will be determined after registration deadline. Cost cover transportation...
Application deadline: November 30, 2005. Please send a $50 non-refundable deposit with your registration. For application form, click on Coordinators Connection.
The Coordinators Summits, leadership training for leaders of women ministries, were launched in April 2000. By June of 2001, every Conference and Region had hosted a Summit. Emphasis now is on regional Summits within the Conferences.
Feedback from the Summits clearly indicates that the Coordinators Summits are providing what local leaders of women ministries have long desired: training and networking. It is hoped that this training will rekindle a passion to advance God's kingdom through women locally, regionally, denominationally and internationally.
The Coordinators Summit is a six-hour leadership training seminar created to give leaders in women ministries the tools to design diversified ministries appropriate for their ministry context. The first session address the leader herself and then outlines steps for determining one's vision and mission statements The second session covers the ABC's of Women Ministries and is the heart of the Summit.
- A for Assess - how to identify and understand the differences among the women in the church.
- B for Build - how to build ministries uniquely suited for those women.
- C for Confirm - how to confirm that ministries are on "target to reach the Summit."
The third and last session teaches how to strengthen your leadership team.
If you would like to host a Coordinators Summit in your area, contact your Conference Women Ministries President through your church or contact the Women Ministries Office (773-907-3332; wmc@covchurch.org).
If you have arranged a Summit and would like it posted here, email us at wmc@covchurch.org and we'll add your information.
We long for everyone involved in women ministry leadership to gain this important training. If you would like to host a Summit, contact your Conference Women Ministries President (contact information posted on Calendar & Contacts page).
Click here for information on Coordinators Summit video and power point CD.
WOMEN MINISTRIES MIDWINTER BREAKFAST
Each year during the February Midwinter Conference in Chicago, IL, Women Ministries hosts a breakfast for women. Attendance from Conference registrants as well as women from area churches has grown the event to about 100 women.
Information on the 2006 Event will be posted in December, 2005.
DATE: January 31, 2006
ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Contact the Women Ministries Office (773-907-3332; wmc@covchurch.org).
For the Women Ministries denominational calendar and complete information on recognizing Women Ministries Sunday, click here.