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Seasons Greetings to all American Baptist Women. You are a blessing to many around the world. As we celebrate this Christmas season, may we continue to be encouraged and know that God is always in the midst of our blessings and challenges. Let us continue to give thanks for His mercy and love for us. I give thanks for all American Baptist Women near and far. Your tireless efforts and outpour of love continue to be a blessing through our mission projects. Our God is so good to all of us. Continue to keep all American Baptist Women in prayer.
We continue to take the challenge to be Women Destined for God's Purpose. AB Women continue to seek God's guidance in every project that we take to help benefit others. The spirit of our Lord and Savior shines within each AB Woman to encourage other women to come, see, and hear the word of God.
We will continue to be warriors of White Cross, Love Gift, State Projects, Vital Partners, and other mission projects. Your generous donations that you through White Cross for Friendship House and Philadelphia Park will be a blessing. The assorted items that we receive for White Cross for this project will put a smile on the faces of the residents at our centers, national and internationally. Ladies, keep up the good work and I thank you.
Our National Executive Director, Virginia Holmstrom has encouraged us to make an extra effort to increase your Love Gift giving in the months ahead. May we continue to share our blessings. Beginning January 2010, "Share Your Blessing" will be the theme for Love Gift. Our theme scripture is taken from Acts 20:35. May I encourage you to keep our Special Interest Missionaries in prayer.
May I encourage you to call, write, or email an AB Woman to encourage her and invite her to our upcoming events. Love Gift Luncheon, February 13, 2010; State Rally, April 24, 2010, and the annual conference, June 3-5, 2010. These are several ways that you can learn more about ABW and enjoy fellowship with other AB Women .
As president of American Baptist Women's Ministries New Jersey, it is my hope and vision that we will continue to get involved with AB Women mission /ministries projects as we actively work to bring souls to Christ. As we continue this journey with God as our guide, pray for our state project(Counter Count Down) redoing the countertops at Hoener Inn, Camp Lebanon, 60th Anniversary Endowment Fund, our family of AB Women, and the many other ministries that God is planning for AB Women.
May the this Christmas season continue to show us that our Savior is the one that we can turn to in times like these. God is able to show us the way no matter where we are in life. He will meet you wherever you are. God has willing stretched His Hand to all of us and I would like to encourage you to extend your gifts of service to Him.
Opportunities are many for women to get involved with ABW. Let your light shine with whatever ministry that you can as a participating member with ABW. That special relationship that AB Women have with God will have a lasting effect on the lives of others. Continue to talk about our ministries/programs at your churches. Encourage officers to visit a church where there may or may not be an active ABW group.
AB Women will continue to be Women Destined For God's Purpose. Pray for everyone and I know that God will provide for us. As we look toward year of 2010, may we be encouraged to know that our God will continue to be our source of strength. May you have a wonderful New Year.( 2010)
Yours in Christ,
Gail Gillespie |
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"Our supply of "HerStories" needs replenishing. The Resources Team hopes you will encourage women to submit HerStories for possible publication in Vital Woman Magazine. Rowena Cowles, former Personal Development Coordinator, coined the HerStory concept for us about 4 years ago, and she began inviting women to send in their written testimonies of God's work in their lives. HerStories have become a well-loved feature of Vital Woman Magazine. They are inspirational because they are true, authentic stories of faith. Do you have a HerStory to share, or do you know someone who does? Here's how to submit a HerStory: In order to publish several HerStories in each issue of the magazine, editor Sandra Hasenauer suggests that writers try to keep their HerStories to approximately 500 words in length. As with any publication, submissions are more likely to be considered if they are easier to use, so please refrain from submitting hand written items (as we would have to retype them to make them usable). HerStories are chosen for each issue based on many considerations so we cannot guarantee that every HerStory submitted will necessarily appear in print. However, to date, most HerStories have been used, and many that were not able to appear in the magazine have been used on our website instead. We make every effort to share these stories. Thanks on behalf of the Resources Team." |
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