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Central Conference 2009 Fall Fellowship Retreat - Refresh, Renew, Recharge

"Those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." -- Isaiah 40:31

Our theme for this year's Fall Fellowship Retreat is "Waiting On God." Come join us on September 18-20 OR September 25-27 at Covenant Harbor Bible Camp in Lake Geneva, WI to hear our guest speaker, Rev. Karen Hinz. Karen is an ordained Covenant pastor who served as chaplain at Covenant Harbor for 13 years. She is the president of the national Association for Covenant Clergy Women. She lives in Elkhorn, WI with her husband, David, and kids Alan, 9, and Laura, 7.

Fall Fellowship is: spiritual renewal, joyful worsip, FUN, enriching seminars, and fulfilling friendships. And all the information you need to register is right here:

Click here to download a PDF file of the registration form

We look forward to seeing you there!

Central Conference Women Ministries Annual Meeting Report

On Saturday, March 28, the 75^th Annual Meeting of the Central Conference Women Ministries was held at Edgebrook Covenant Church in Chicago. More than fifty women from twenty churches representing nine of our eleven districts attended. Four leadership team members completed terms in office and Ann Richards of Batavia was elected Conference President.

After a “Chicago-Style” lunch of pizza, pasta, and cheesecake, the women heard Elouise Spencer, Director of Wellspring Center for Hope, speak on “True Value.” The women were challenge to respond to “the least of these” as Jesus spoke of in Matthew 25:40. An offering to kick-off the 2009 Conference Project, “Safety Net,” was taken and over $800 was received.

Fall Fellowship registration materials as well as annual reports, newsletters, and other information were available to churches attending. For churches unable to send women to this meeting, packets will be mailed early in April. Please watch for these mailings.Fall Fellowship registration information will also be on the CCWM website by mid April.

Central Conference Women Ministries 2009 Conference Project - Safety Net

Providing a SAFE HAVEN of emergency housing free from abuse for women and children fleeing physical, emotional and sexual abuse

Our goal is to raise $5000 to provide emergency housing for 10 families

Safety Net is a program of Wellspring Center for Hope, a comprehensive domestic violence agency located on Chicago’s South Side. The city of Chicago does not have enough beds to meet the needs of women and children fleeing volatile situations. Through Safety Net a safe haven can be offered to families while case managers work with them to create safe alternatives for housing, education and other needs.

Please consider how you or your church Women’s Ministry can help.

Can you send?
$100 One night hotel stay for family of five (maximum 3 nights - $300)
$50 Food for family of five for a day (maximum 3 days - $150)
$50 Transportation to hotel (gas or bus cards)

OR ANY COMBINATION OF THE ABOVE??

Please makes checks payable to CCWM and send them to:
Julie Bromley
Financial Secretary
2724 Harrison St.
Glenview, IL 60025
(Funds are received during 2009 and disbursed in January 2010) Click here for a flyer to distribute at your church

Ministry Grant Proposal Opportunity

Has God been nudging your group to begin a ministry, but you don’t have start-up funds? Does your current ministry have a one-time need that is not met by your budget? Perhaps Women Ministries can help!

Each year Central Conference Women Ministries raises funds for a Conference Project, ideally one that benefits women and/or children. The Project is selected by the Women Ministries Board from applications received from Covenant churches and organizations throughout the Conference. We are currently seeking proposals for the 2010 Conference Project. Applications will be accepted through September 14, 2009. The Women Ministries Board will consider all proposals received, select one during their board meeting on September 19, and announce the new project during Fall Fellowship.

Funds will be collected during 2010 and distributed in January of 2011.

Please use the Project Proposal form. Click here for a PDF file or here for a Microsoft Word file. Send or e-mail completed form(s) to Corresponding Secretary Beverly Gillespie, 15493 State Road 23, Granger, IN 46530 no later that September 14, 2009. Questions can be directed to Beverly (sr23mbg@aol.com – 574-277-4420) or President Ann Richards (annrichardswmc@msn.com – 630-406-6113). We look forward to hearing from YOU!

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Meet Your Board

From left to right standing: Linda Moore, Joanne Jueller, Elizabeth Orellana, Laurie Schwalm, Sandie Exline, Janet Doherty, Sharon Carlson, Judy Duvall, Lynda Delgado, Beverly Gillespie

From left to right seated: Candi Tepke, Julie Bromley