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A Celebration of Women held at the General Conference

New Associate Director Elected

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A Celebration of Women held at the General Conference
Praise, Prayer and Personal Stories Inspire Over Five Hundred

The Department of Women's Ministries of the General Conference sponsored its first event —A Celebration of Women— on March 31, and it was a great success.

The Women's Ministries division directors and one union director, along with former GCWM directors, were featured speakers. A Celebration included a mini-musical, praise singing, special music, prayer sessions, book giveaways, and stories of how God is working through the ministries of women throughout the world. An offering was also taken to benefit designated projects within the divisions. Women's Ministries leaders and directors from local unions and conferences, anxious to hear how their sisters are working for the Lord, came from the Washington metropolitan area, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, West Virginia, and as far away as California. For details of the day and photos of the various activities of A Celebration of Women, click here.

Seasons of prayer as well as different styles of praying enabled many to sense God's presence

Reports by the WM division directors brought new insight about how women are making a difference in the world field

Celebration Attendees Respond. . .

On Evaluation Forms in answer to the question "What specific blessings did you receive?...

The affiliation with other women locally and internationally. Thank God He allowed traveling mercies to all who came.

Coming together with powerful women representing different parts of the world sharing their efforts / work to bring God's Word to different parts of the world.

A new conviction to Women's Ministries. o Reports of the success of Women's Ministries around the world. Very uplifting and encouraging.

Inspired by the way women are overcoming obstacles to work for God.

Prayer Time the prayers were wonderful.

To know that God is working through our women in the entire world has encouraged me to go forward working for Him. It's good to know God has a place in His vineyard for each of His precious daughters.

God's presence.

Seeing all God's women of all countries praising His name.

To have met so many devout Christian women with such love for the sisters. o Having women from around the world telling their stories.

Many. My prayer, praise and life of service for my Jesus will never be the same again.

Inspiration and motivation to do more for my Lord.

E-Mail Messages

Thanks so much for inviting me to participate in the Celebration of Women. The entire day was an inspiration! I loved hearing the reports from the directors around the world. Please express my appreciation to all the women who worked to make the event a success.

The book giveaways definitely worked better by name drawing. The group was too large to do it any other way. The women who visited the ABC on Saturday night were asking about the books Ginger and I promoted. The Pacific Press books they asked about most were 30 Days to More Powerful Intercessory Prayer, 5 Steps to Christlike Living, Sabbath Dinner Cookbook, The Cure for Soul Fatigue, Bible Studies for Busy Women, Beyond Defeat, and If My People Pray audio book.

Nancy Kyte
Pacific Press

Dear Ardis and staff,

Thank you for a wonderful event (Celebration of Women). It was exceptional.

Thanks for taping the events. I am going to be placing 2 orders - I talked to my mother in San Diego this morning and she wants a set. One of the women from my church said that she is ready to get serious about evangelism! Praise the Lord. God bless you.

Shirley Grear
North American Division

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New Associate Director Elected

Heather-Dawn Small, Women's and Children's Ministries director of the Caribbean Union was chosen April 19 as the new Associate Director of the General Conference Department of Women's Ministries. She was elected by the GC Executive Committee to fill the vacancy created when Lynnetta Hamstra decided to become a full-time mother. "I really feel that our potential is greater than our abilities but with God's help everything is possible," says Small of the future for Women's Ministries.

"I am very pleased with the choice and look forward to a continued good team here at the General Conference," says Ardis Stenbakken, director. "I have known Heather-Dawn for some time and appreciate her talents. She is an excellent presenter, people person, and very organized."

Joseph L.A. Small, Heather-Dawn's husband, is a pastor in Trinidad; they are the parents of two children, Dalonne, 18, and Jerard, 11. Small has worked as a teacher, principal, and secretary. She enjoys arts and crafts and sewing and is a member of the International English Honors Society Sigma Tau Delta. She has written for various publications and is currently preparing to conduct an evangelistic campaign.

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We are proud to announce:

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Did you know that...

• The General Conference Department of Women's Ministries works directly with the division WM departments and our main focus is working with those directors? Union and Conference WM directors are in place to address the needs at those levels.

• Women's Ministries is a department of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and is now listed in the SDA Church Manual?

• Our official name is Women's Ministries, not Women's Ministry, because our department encompasses many ministries to women?

• Our newsletter, News from the World of Women's Ministries, is primarily for directors and leaders currently working in Women's Ministries?

• News from the World of Women's Ministries is available on our web page or by e-mail (Adobe PDF, or plain text)?

• Women wanting a scholarship application should contact their home division, union, or conference WM director?

• We get correspondence asking about starting a men's ministries? Adventist Men is already in the SDA Church Manual? Check with your Personal Ministries (or Family Ministries) Departments.

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