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Workshops! Workshops! Workshops!

After the plenary sessions on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, July 8–10, at the 2006 Churchwide Gathering of Presbyterian Women, Gathering participants may choose to attend an afternoon workshop. The workshops reflect and expand on the following themes: In the Beginning; God's Word; Light; Journey; It Was, Is and Will Be Good.

The workshops will continue to educate about, inspire and celebrate ways Presbyterian women can live out their faith. Share this workshop overview with anyone who might attend the Gathering—and check back regularly for updates!

Workshop selection will be at the time of registration. The registration brochure will be available September 2005.

In the Beginning (creation in community)

  • Family spiritual growth
  • Restoring creation
  • Religious art and God
  • Gems in hymns
  • Just for the fun of it
  • Storytelling
  • From grief to peace
  • Lord, Teach Us To Pray (2004, Office of Spiritual Formation) Peace, Unity, Purity
  • Conflict and decision-making (Spanish language)
  • Faith development (Korean language)

God's Word (diversity in community)

  • Cross-cultural sensitivity
  • Genesis (2006–2007 Horizons Bible study)
  • Native American spirituality
  • Brazilian Global Partners and Global Exchange
  • Chaplains in times of war
  • Mission to AIDS
  • Health care
  • When God's People Travel Together (1999, Presbyterian Peacemaking Program)
  • Conversations with Middle Eastern women
  • Peacemaking
  • Racial justice and reconciliation
  • Horizons Bible study (Spanish language)
  • Horizons Bible study (Korean language)

Light (economic justice)

  • Stewardship
  • Transforming congregations
  • Refugees and immigration
  • When Pregnancy Involves Loss (2004, Advocacy Committee for Women's Concerns)
  • How much is enough
  • Use of drama
  • Melding spirituality and social action
  • Domestic violence

Journey (women's leadership in the church)

  • Resources from Congregational Ministries
  • PW leadership essentials
  • Role of women in the 21st century
  • Gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered friends and family
  • Dialogue with former General Assembly Moderator
  • 12-step programs
  • Care teams
  • PW leadership essentials (Spanish language)
  • PW leadership essentials (Korean language)
  • How to organize church history
  • Homelessness and hunger

It was, is and will be good (celebration and transformation)

  • Presbyterian distinctiveness
  • New mission opportunities
  • New life in PW
  • How to lead a Bible study
  • Whats, whens and hows of PW search committees
  • Energizers
  • Women's perspectives on money and spirituality
  • PW Enabler update
  • The Web
  • Horizons Visioning
 
             
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