Planting and Growing Worshipping Caring Churches Globally.
That didn’t work. Ooops, that didn’t go like I thought it would. That reaction hurts. Really, they said that? They did that? Why? Hey, I am pastor/leader around here. I thought that meant something. I think he/she/they have the problem, not me. We could go on phrasing reactive scenar...
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Wow, that’s pretty direct. Blunt is maybe more accurate. I’ve heard the statement used in business contexts and it invites listeners to grow their organizations. Usually “growth” involves revenues, or contacts, or production, or sales in general.
I spent last Saturday with a couple heading from Canada to an overseas appointment. I’d tell you where, but the politics of the region they are heading to makes it dicey to even mention it by name. I was impressed with them. No I take that back, I was really impressed with them.
I like viewing the arts. Art varies in the eye of the beholder but I used to really enjoy watching our kids high school choir concerts. They were always good because my kids were singing but sometimes they were just good. I can listen to a symphony but I really prefer watching it as I listen t...
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1987: An ad hoc committee met in Edmonton, March 20-21 for the purpose of beginning a National Women's Ministry. The first committee: Lyla Jean Coombes, BC, Betsy Wieser, CCBC, Esther Rix, AB. and Ann Funk. Dorothy Madsen was elected as National Women's Ministries Coordinator. Some of the original issues discussed were: 1. Provide Missions Projects to bring a sense of unity across Canada as well as meet needs. 2. Provide resources for churches. 3. Address women's issues and concerns. 1988: The committee worked on guidelines, a purpose and goals. They had been in communication with other denominations and realized that they were indeed charting their own course. The preliminary goals at that point for National Women's Min. were visibility, credibility and accountability. Five women from across Canada attended a forum in Chicago. Out of that meeting, some specific goals were initiated including develop and provide leadership training at both local and district levels. Mission project - MOPS - Laval, Quebec - Campbells & Goulets 1989: Dorothy Madsen & Linda Ozirney went to California to be trained by hanna Evans for Women's Ministries Today Seminars. Permission given to adapt the copyrighted material for our Canadian churches. Mission project - MOPS - Laval, Quebec - Campbells & Goulets continued. 1990: WMT Seminars begin: 15 seminars, 287 women, with 40 churches represented...way beyond expectations a clear affirmation that we were meeting a need. Mission project - HUGS - Haitian women, Quebec 1991: WINGS first published ~ Women In God's Service Mission project - HUGS - Haitian women, Quebec continued. 1992: First District Leaders Forum at Bethel, Calgary, AB. New logo "Caring Connection." Dorothy and Esther travel to Quebec. Mission project - Poultry, Chicken project for the Philippines 1993: SURVEY: "How women accepted Christ in the last five years" District Mini-Forums. Begin newsletters to District leaders. CONNECTING newsletter to pastors wives begins Mission project - Poultry, Chicken project for the Philippines, Betty was a funky Chicken! 1994: Fall Forum for Women's Ministries Leaders in Large Churches at Ellerslie Road, Edmonton AB. Dorothy to AD 2000, Tennessee Mission project - Roof for Eunice's house in Ethiopia. 1995: Global Conference on World Evangelization in Korea. Dorothy attends and doors are opened to Ukraine. Mission project - Thangi's Vehicle, Assam, India 1996: Revision of WMT Seminars Mission project - Manna for Matthisens - Mississauga, Ontario. 1997: Restructuring of National Women's Executive and District Resource Team. "Women Counselling Women" course available. Trip to Quebec: Esther and Dorothy Mission project - Ukraine Project, sending Dorothy, caring for needy families, and providing Bible studies and resources. 1998: Women's Evangelical Network- forum for evangelical Denominational Women's Ministry Leaders in Winnipeg, MB. District Leaders Forum, Calgary. Mission project - Ukraine Project, sending Dorothy, caring for needy families, and providing Bible studies and resources continued. 1999:Forum for Women's Ministries Leaders in Large Churches: New Life, Stonewall, MB. March, Dorothy travels to Ukraine to speak and encourage the women. Mission project - Ukraine Project, sending Dorothy, caring for needy families, and providing Bible studies, resources and Flannel Graphs for Sunday school program. BGCC WOMEN'S MINISTRY HISTORY 1987: An ad hoc committee met in Edmonton, March 20-21 for the purpose of beginning a National Women's Ministry .The first committee: Lyla Jean Coombes, BC, Betsy Wieser, CCBC, Esther Rix, AB. and Ann Funk. Dorothy Madsen was elected as National Women's Ministries Coordinator. 2000: Dorothy Madsen retires, Linda Ozirney appointed Director of BGCC National Women’s Ministries. WINGS title and format revised, renamed Soar on WINGS. Is. 40:30 Mission project - Birth attendants for Tokay, Ethiopia 2001: Director, Linda Ozirney visits each District, develops and teaches WMT for Small churches, begins process and calls team together to develop School of Women's Ministries, target Fall 2002. Esther Rix Retires. Mission project - Resources for Birth attendants in Tokay, Ethiopia. 2001-2002: Executive Resource Team Chris Newton - Secretary Linda Ozirney - Director < Julie Robinson - Chairperson Sandy Semenyna Director Linda Ozirney MB 2000 - present Coordinator Dorothy Madsen AB 1987 - 2000 Committee Members (listed alphabetically by surname) Linda Berg BC 1989 -93 Laurie Bruneski 2006-07 Lyla Jean Coombes BC 1987- 89 Faith Fisher MB 1990- 91 Ann Funk AB 1987 -90 Dorren Gamache AB 1997 Rae Jarman AB 1989- 92 Chris Newton BC 1994- present Linda Ozirney MB 1989 -present Febe Pantoja 2008 - present Betty Patterson AB 1992 -97 Esther Rix AB 1987 - 2001 Julie Robinson MB 1996- present Sandy Semenyna AB 1999 -present Betsy Wieser SK 1987- 1990 |