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Save The Date
Ladies’ Day
(During Bible & Missionary Conference)
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
Beulah Beach, Vermilion, OH
Beulah Beach Website
Schedule:
10:30am Morning session with Janet Shay in the Center
10:30am-1:30pm Open House at the Sunset Pavilion (behind the new cafeteria)
Greet International Workers
Receive packets for leaders
Enjoy snacks and goodie bags
Meet our District AW Leadership Team
Lunch in the Sunset Cafe, bring a picnic, or head into a nearby town
2:00pm Afternoon Ladies’ Gathering in the Center
Worship with song and Scripture
Testimony from Hazel Schaeffer, IW serving in Japan
Message from Janet Shay of Exodus From Darkness
Fellowship with hundreds of women
Speaker, Janet Shay
For more information, email Lori Turner at [email protected]
Central District Fall Women’s Retreat
Date and Location: October 10-12 at Beulah Beach Camp and Retreat Center
Theme “His Masterpiece” and theme verse, Ephesians 2:10 NLT “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.”
Featured Speaker: Michelle Park, https://www.reenvision.life/michelle-park
Seminar speakers and International Worker guests TBA
Something new---two ways to attend
Full package: Retreat, Meals, and Lodging ($172 early registration)
Partial package: Retreat and Meals only--lodging on your own ($97 early registration)
Dates to remember:
Early registration, July 10-August 10
Registration, August 11-September 10 (add $10)
Speaker Bio: Michelle is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and has her own private practice, ReEnvision Marriage and Family Therapy, in Queens, NY. She also teaches with Empower, a worldwide women's leadership development and equipping program. As an ambivert, Michelle enjoys time alone and time with others. She loves reading (she appreciates a good book recommendation!), enjoys good food with good company, listening to music, solo hiking with Jesus, meeting new people & going on adventures. Michelle is married to her best friend Sam, a pastor and soul coach. They have two lovely daughters, Sophia (19) & Emma Jay (15), a heart baby in heaven and an adopted border collie/pointer mix named Lady Paisley (8). She is passionate about guiding people to heal from their pain, walk in their Christ given freedom and mentoring the next generation of therapists and Christ followers.
Past Events
Be Bold - Spring Events
Saturday, March 15th, 2025
Join with others in your region to Be Bold in impacting the world for Christ! Hear International Worker testimonies, an encouraging devotional, plus enjoy brunch, worship and fellowship.
One event in three locations:
Hope Community Church (Hudson, OH)
Northview Alliance Church (Wooster, OH)
Buckhannon Alliance Church (Buckhannon, WV)
Action Steps:
RSVP by emailing Rayna Strong or registering on Facebook
Bring a brunch item to share (breakfast casserole, fruit tray, pastry platter)
-One item per car/van full of women
For more information or any questions you may have, contact Rayna Strong!
Rise Up: Simulcast
Content still available!
Join with others in homes to watch the simulcast, discuss, pray, and grow together as you Rise Up in all that God has for you. You’ll hear from women across The Central District share words of challenge and blessing.
For more information, contact Lori Turner or Jen Robinson!
Questions? Contact Lana Benton ([email protected])
Central District Alliance Women Leadership Team
Amissha Bell
Urban Connection
Emily Morris
West Virginia Connection
Lana Benton
All Peoples Coordinator
Kendra Sovine
TCK Coordinator
Rayna Strong
IW Connection
Lori Turner
Team Leader
Cassie Taylor
Bible Study Coordinator
2025-2026 National Project
Each of these projects celebrate and support a new thing that God is doing in His Kingdom through Alliance people. We encourage you to rise up with daily prayers and a one-time gift.
NORTH AFRICA
Women’s Bakery Initiative Goal: $25,000
Pray for the launch of a bakery that will provide at-risk women with employment, vocational training, and mentorship. This will offer them a pathway to a sustainable income and a restored sense of dignity that can change the trajectory of their lives, not just for the short-term, but ultimately for eternity.
ASIA
Cambodia Medical Project Goal: $25,000
Pray for the primary medical project in Stung Treng, Cambodia, focusing on strengthening the nursing school, developing a lab technician training program, and improving the provincial hospital.
MCA
Amman Medical Outreach Goal: $25,000
Pray for support of various medical outreach efforts in Amman, providing compassionate care, prayer, genuine relationships through follow-up visits, and long-term health education and referrals to both Jordanians and refugees from across the Middle East.
AFRICA
Bongolo Hospital Benevolent Fund Goal: $25,000
Pray that the Bongolo Hospital is able to continue to provide medical care for the Gabonese, even those that cannot afford it.
BURKINA FASO
Widows’ Ministry Goal: $10,000
Pray that the widows can receive spiritual encouragement and experience a personal relationship with Jesus while they learn a new trade. Pray for opportunities for young widows affected by displacement and military widows to access counseling and support.
UNITED STATES
Multi-Cultural Ministries Goal: $25,000
Pray for non-majority, next generation leaders being trained through spiritual formation retreats.
AW Scholarships Goal: $5,000New Leaders Goal:
Pray for the AW Leadership Scholarship recipients participating in leadership development opportunities.
IW Candidates Goal: $5,000
Pray for the financial needs of our international worker candidates as they prepare to go where the Lord has called them and serve in different regions of the world.
Goal for all Projects: $145,000
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