Women

Disciples women from 44 states joined with their international sisters and other guests at the 14th Quadrennial Assembly to celebrate God's presence among them and the unique gifts that women contribute to church life. The June 23-27 event in Greensboro, N.C. offered opportunities for worship, Bible study, community projects, and fellowship. The conference theme was "Awake! Awake" (taken from Judges 5:12a). Over 1800 women attended the assembly which takes place every four years. Attendees also included 76 men, 40 young people between the ages of 11 to 17 and 20 international guests.  To read more about the many activities that took place at Quadrennial, go to:
www.disciples.org/tabid/58/itemid/652/Disciples-women-gather-in-North-Carolina.aspx ----from Disciples News Service, July 8, 2010

 2010 Quadrennial Assembly Attendees from IL & WI Region
(Some were not present for the picture.)

So IL Women's Retreat
Saturday-Sunday - Sept. 25-26, 2010
Camp Walter Scott - near Effingham, IL

BFF - Building Forever Friendships

Keynoter:  Rev. Katherine Bryant-Graves

For more information, see the Registration-Brochure.

(w)HOL(e)Y ORDINARY - KNOWING GOD IN THE MOMENT

A Spiritual Life/Writing Retreat for Women - July 20-22, 2010 - Eureka College, Eureka, IL
Begins at 1 pm on Tuesday, July 20, and concludes with lunch on Thursday, July 22.
Setting is Langston Hall - air-conditioned, individual rooms, and spacious gathering areas.
Meals will be provided.

Cost:  $100.00 per person          Registration Deadline:  July 7          Registration Form 

There are two choices of study materials for Disciples Women this coming year:  Just Women Magazine or New Day for Christians.

Just Women Magazine has been published by the International Disciples Women Ministries and Disciples World magazine.  Though Disciples World has ceased publication, the International Disciples Women Ministries (IDWM) will continue the Just Women magazine.  You may purchase it as an annual subscription for 4 issues - one each quarter.  The Winter, Summer, and Fall issues are set up for three sessions that you can use for three monthly meetings.  The Spring issue is a Bible study that is set up for 9 sessions - you can use three sesions for your monthly meetings and the other six sessions as a weekly Bible study during church school hour or whatever you choose.  Click here for an Order blank for the Just Women magazine.

New Day for Christians, One Person Can Make a Difference!, is published by Christian Board of Publication (Chalice Press) and is similar to the New Day materials that you have used the last several years, except that they are now for all small groups (men and women).  Christian Board and Global Ministries are working together to produce these materials with a mission emphasis.  You can purchase these materials from the Chalice Press website at:  http://www.chalicepress.com/New-Day-C133.aspx

The Leader's Guide for New Day is available only online as an E-book - which means you purchase the right to download it to your computer.  You will need to also download the Adobe Digital Edition software in order to read the Guide - the software is free.