There are commonalities that all women share in the embrace of community as it unfolds inside or outside of the church. However, due to various stages of life, exposure to different "cultures" in context of one generation to the next there will be differences of outlook, approach and interpretaion of the day to day. Each generation will have its unique approach with which it will embrace community life and the pursuing of connectedness with it.
This survey was undertaken to gain some insights into the interests and needs that younger women have in building/developing meaningful connections with one another both within and outside of the church context. The goal is to enable WIF to develop some sensitivity and insight into those needs in order to support, encourage and reach out to younger women in context of all women in a meaningful way. We want to share a summary of those results with you.
Click here: Summary
Mentoring & Spiritual Friendship - Women in Focus has developed a manual on mentoring and Spiritual friendship that is available for $5.00 by contacting Faye Reynolds at freynolds@cbwc.ca. Faye is also available to come to your church to teach the material at a weekend workshop or as part of a church retrreat. The material was piloted this spring in the tree CBWC regions and very well received. In a society where everyone is so incredibly busy and yet feeling a sense of loneliness in the midst of it all, there are some ways that we can be intentional in deepening our friendships and make better use of the time we have. If this is something you would like to explore within your church or community, please contact Faye for information.
FOCUS: Watch for this bulletin insert in your local church. It is published in September, November, February and April. These are intended to provide articles for encouragement and ideas for your own ministries as well as keep you up to date with new resources available and upcoming events.
FOCUSING IN . . . This is a monthly e-letter that is written for encouragement and ministry updates. To receive this e-letter, please contact Faye Reynolds at freynolds@cbwc.ca to be placed on our mailing list, or click here to download.
Speakers List for retreats and inspiration: contact Faye Reynolds
Thoughts & Activities for Lent: Download
Connecting Ideas
Stories
with a Purpose by Marleen Bahr: Download
Gems in Clay Jars by Marleen Bahr: Download
JUGS - Just Us Girls! Download
KISS – 'Keep It Simple Sister' is another idea to make gathering together easy and fun. When women meet either at a church or in each other’s homes, they bring their own mug and even their own muffin, so no one has to fuss about being the host or doing dishes.
A Ladies Breakfast: Download
LIFT: Download
The
Gathering: Download
CLICK HERE FOR SIX
OUTLINES FOR “THE GATHERING” – Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb,
March
Women In Touch by Marleen Bahr: Download
Connecting with Community Women – Carol Ginter and Christa Stegemann are an excellent resource for gathering creative ideas on how to reach women of the community. They have held several successful outreach events for their community. Try contacting Carol at carolginter@shaw.ca. for potential outreach event ideas.
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Retreat Idea: Download
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Moment for Me: Download
