A training weekend, October 11-13, organized in Denver by the Rocky Mountain Conference Women’s Ministry Department, kicked off with “Give God Your Empty,” by Dr. Heather Thompson Day. Some 50 women from around the RMC attended a program packed weekend.
Congregations in RMC “are blessed to have a godly and talented team including a licensed counselor, the former General Conference director of women’s ministries, a development director who has orchestrated multiple events and raised millions of dollars, a former paramedic who now inspects ambulances, a nurse, an analyst, teachers, and more,“ said DeeAnn Bragaw, RMC women’s ministry director.
On Sabbath the Rocky Mountain Adventist women leadership team provided practical workshops designed to empower women of all ages with tools to grow in their leadership in the local church and beyond. Various workshop such as “Called to Lead a Team,” “Called to Counsel a Friend,” “Called to Speak,” “Called to Lead a Group Bible Study,” “Called to Plan an Event,” and more, were presented.
“This gifted group of women poured into, and prayed over, all the women in attendance,” said DeeAnn.
In addition to training presentations, women brought items to fill a bassinet for Jude’s Bassinet, (see: www.judesbassinet.com), a ministry to help new moms in need. “A lot of pink filled the room as we also took time to focus briefly on breast cancer awareness month,” DeeAnn added. She is inviting interested women to a Dr. Shaunna Siler Nketop’s upcoming breast cancer seminar, October 19, at 2 p.m. at Denver South church.
Women who attended the entire weekend event received level 2 certification of the General Conference Women’s Ministries Leadership Training. Many women expressed interest in another training early next year, and expressed much appreciation for the weekend.
—DeeAnn Bragaw; text and photos
