Hagar, by Indira BaileyCelebrate the Gifts of Women Sunday
We celebrate the beautiful women in the household of God who regularly do beautiful things in love and faithfulness to Jesus Christ. There are women in scripture and women in our congregations who regularly do beautiful things and are remarkable saints in the faith. The PC(USA) chose the first Sunday in March 2012 to Celebrate the Gifts of Women, however you may choose to celebrate the gifts of women any time that your congregation or women's group chooses.
2012 Women of Faith Award
The four Women of Faith Award honorees: Elona Street-Stewart, Elizabeth (Liz) B. Knott, Margaret (Peggy) Howland, and Joyce Uyeda. —Photo by Danny BolinThe Women of Faith Awards honors women who have courageously transformed and strengthened the church in its witness and ministry in a time of great transition. The 2012 Women of Faith Awards theme is "Courageous Women Transforming Communities of Faith, Hope, Love & Witness." Deadline to submit nominations is January 23, 2012. Join us for the awards breakfast on the morning of July 1 as we celebrate this year’s honorees.
Meet last year's winners: Joyce Uyeda, Elizabeth Knott, Elona Street-Stewart and Margaret Howland.
Introduction to AllWomen Website: Women’s Leadership Institutes
This video provides a welcome to the AllWomen Website and highlights the RE&WM/PW ministry area’s new leadership institutes, in which diverse women leaders share their stories of call.
Be the burning bush
Women of Color Consultation participants urged to listen to ‘unexpected’ sources
By Bethany Furkin
Presbyterian News Service
Charlotte, N.C. - The question isn’t whether God is calling you — it’s what God is calling you to do or be, said the Rev. Magdalena Garcia at the Women of Color Consultation here Oct. 20.
Preaching on the story of Moses and the burning bush (Exodus 3), Garcia told attendees that God spoke to Moses through an unexpected source.
Be the change you want to see
Join us at the Commission on the Status of Women
The 56th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will take place at United Nations Headquarters in New York from February 27 to March 9, 2012. Application information and materials for CSW 2012 are now available. For additional information contact Mark Koenig, Meagan Manas, or visit the event website.
Read the Racial Ethnic Torch
In this issue, you will meet emerging racial ethnic leaders who are transforming the church even as they are themselves being transformed. You will learn about exciting initiatives in cross cultural ministries, significant achievements by racial ethnic congregations and interest groups and upcoming events.