All women in Province VII are invited to this conference. Province VII, also called the Province of the Southwest, consists of the Dioceses of Arkansas, Dallas, Fort Worth, Kansas, Northwest Texas, Oklahoma, Rio Grande, Texas, West Missouri, West Texas, Western Kansas and Western Louisiana. The National ECW President, Karen Patterson, will be joining us. Come and be filled with the Holy Spirit as we share our stories and ideas regarding women’s ministries in the Episcopal Church.
This is a free Zoom conference, but we would appreciate participants registering so we will know how many will be attending.
The live conference will be limited to the first 100 registrants, however a recording of the event will be available to those unable to join us live.
Once registration is full, all additional registrants will be notified once the recording is available.
Keynote Speaker
Cynthia Davis has been involved in what she calls “Telling the Story of the People of God” for most of her life. Even as a child, Davis found joy in discussing the Bible stories that form the foundation of our faith. Her grounding in the Word of God has helped her see God’s action throughout her faith journey. Her novels, blog posts, and other writings grew out of sharing the truth that God is Love. “Women and men within the Bible were real people, just like each of us, yet God chose to love them,” Davis says. “God chooses to loves us, too, even with our faults and failings.” As retreat leader and speaker, Davis presents a variety of topics, reminding attendees of their call as God’s Beloved children, and telling the story of God’s work with all of us. Since 2000, Davis has authored a dozen books, including seven books of Biblical fiction. She tells the ‘rest of the story’ by imagining what might have been and enjoys introducing the stories of Bible women and men during her retreats.
Carry the Light of Love
Cynthia (Cindy) Davis will help us find inspiration by looking at women throughout the ages who shared the light of the God’s Love in the world of their time. These faith-filled women can in-spire our faithful response to our own challenges. Women like Miriam, Mary, Julian of Norwich, Hildegard of Bingen, and even Florence Nightingale all listened to the voice of God in difficult times. They responded with love. Their lives show us the light of God’s Love and teach us how to carry God’s Love into the world today.
Schedule
Saturday September 12, 2020(All times indicated are Central Time)9:00-9:15 am Welcome and Introduction of ECW Leadership9:15-9:30 am Opening Prayer
9:30-9:45 am Karen Patterson – National ECW President
9:45-10:00 am Break time
10:00-11:00 am Women as Light Bearers Cynthia Davis
11:00-11:30 am Share Time
11:30-12:00 pm Closing Worship