Editorial for July 2003

Editorial

Notable Women in Women’s Ministries

Evelyn Glass—A Woman with a Passion for Service

Evelyn Glass retired as WM director for the Mid-America Union, NAD, in March of this year after serving 17 years in the area of women’s ministries. From earliest childhood Glass had a strong desire to know more about God but came from a family that had no religious affiliation. Then one morning her father decided to take the entire family, including mother and her five siblings, to visit the Adventist church in Glenwood, Minnesota. A year after that first visit found Evelyn involved in church activities.

Glass met her husband, Darrell, while teaching at a church school in Thief River Falls. They have been married for 46 years and have three children, Peggy, Rodney and Judy.

Through the years Glass has been very active in church work and has held every position with the exception of treasurer. In 1986 her work with WM began when she accepted the position of women’s commissioner for the Mid-America Union having no idea what was expected of her. She soon learned that the commission was to be a “bridge of communication between women in the pews and the North America Division.” As a result of this work the women’s ministry program started in this union.

Glass enjoys speaking and writing and has written a book called Joyous Christmas Traditions; she gave some of the profits to the GCWM scholarship fund for Adventist women world wide. She also writes a column for her local newspaper that covers topics of family interest and concerns and has written for the GCWM Leadership Certification program.

Of her work with WM Glass says, “It has been such a joy to see women rededicate their lives to God or accept Jesus for the first time. It has been a blessing.” She is highly spoken of by her colleagues and is respected for her many years of dedicated service and leadership to WM even before it was an officially established department of the Adventist church

(Adapted from an article written by Laura Kelly in the Mid-America Union Outlook)

Prayer Corner

REQUESTS

Ardis Stenbakken
July 1-13, Botswana, East Central Africa Division WM Congress
July 15-20 Wyoming, Campmeeting

Heather-Dawn Small
July 1-13, Botswana, East Central Africa Division WM Congress