CONVENTION 2012

CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP CONVENTION 2012

Between 24^th and 26^th February 103 ladies attended the national Christian Women’s Fellowship Convention at The Hayes, Swanwick.  This year’s theme was “Our Awesome and Intimate God”.    Speaker, Sally Willett, concentrated on our relationship with God through our prayer life and encouraged us not to give up as we are all work in progress with God. She spoke to us of Isaiah 40 v 31 …

³¹ but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength.  They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

… encouraging us to aim high - to soar on wings like eagles and not scrabble in the dirt like chickens!

All of our gifts are for the common good and that we are called to shape the world for a purpose! This will all happen in God’s time.

The Bible Study was led by Wendy Beck who took us through the famous and infamous women in Jesus’ genealogy. We all know about Mary, but are you familiar with the stories of Tamar, Rahab, Bathsheba and Ruth? This proved a fascinating insight into women of the Old Testament that many of us had just taken for granted when reading Mathew chapter 1.

As we were in the time of the TV and film award season the Saturday evening concert followed these lines with  several ladies graciously and humbly as they could (!) receiving a “Swanwick”.  Trying not to boast and be too proud of themselves they now have these on display in their homes!!!

Next year’s convention will be Friday 22^nd – Sunday 24^th February 2013. Booking will begin in September. The speaker will be Loretta Minghella, the Director of Christian Aid.

(We hope to be able to offer crèche facilities for the under 5’s). If you have never been away with us before and are not sure – why not consider joining us for the Saturday? 

Contact cwf1927@yahoo.com for more information.