We don’t often get the chance to visit one of our partner projects, but last month, we did. And what a joy it was. Our fall GWP Steering Committee meeting was held in North Manchester, IN, which meant we got to connect with plenty of Church of the Brethren people (at Manchester University, Manchester Church … Continue reading Fall Meeting Wrap-Up – Connecting with Growing Grounds
Fall Meeting in North Manchester
We're enjoying spending time with each other and doing the good work of Global Women's Project here in North Manchester, IN. Many thanks for Rachel Gross for hosting us all weekend. Gratitude also to Bob Gross for sharing with us his … Continue reading Fall Meeting in North Manchester
September Global eLinks
True confessions: I do not read a regular daily devotion. But today I did. It was about Queen Esther and how she saved her people. What Global Women's Project does is perhaps not as dramatic as how Esther saved her people, but what we do makes a difference - one woman at a time. Every … Continue reading September Global eLinks
Refusing to be forgotten
In virtually every culture women are abused with sex, then shamed to blame themselves for it. These women are showing their faces, telling their stories, reclaiming their dignity and humanity! Surviving Korean “comfort women” have gathered every Wednesday since 1992 in front of the Japanese embassy in Seoul as a reminder that they demand to … Continue reading Refusing to be forgotten
Upcoming gathering
In September we'll gather in North Manchester, IN for our semi-annual in-person meeting! We look forward to worshiping with Manchester CoB (and teaching Sunday school) and Eel River Community Church. If you're in the area on Sunday, September 29, please join us! We'll also meet with Growing Grounds, our partner project in Wabash, IN that … Continue reading Upcoming gathering
Women Incarcerated
US jails and prisons are dangerous places for women, who often face sexual harassment and even rape. Our partner project Growing Grounds seeks to empower and equip women to stay OUT of jail and prison, and IN their families and communities. http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/18058-state-sanctioned-rape-in-texas-business-as-usual
Annual Conference Celebrations
Steering Committee members Kim Hill Smith and Anke Pietsch set up a very colorful booth at Annual Conference in Charlotte. Our three beautiful dolls went for $150 to a wonderful home in California! We enjoyed spending time with everybody that came to our booth to look at pictures and share stories. During our tea time to … Continue reading Annual Conference Celebrations
GWP booth!
Annual Conference has officially begun in Charlotte, North Carolina! Don't forget to stop by our booth to see photos from our Partner Projects, learn about GWP's history, and bid on the three beautiful dolls made to represent our logo. And remember to stop by for a cup of tea on Tuesday July 2nd at 4:45pm!
35th Anniversary Auction
We are celebrating our 35th anniversary with this gorgeous, lovingly-made rendering of our logo (our 30th anniversary gift from Jane Robinette)! All dolls are made out of Corriedale wool roving and pipe cleaner (so arms are bendable), ~7 inches tall, babies ~2 inches long. The dolls can be displayed together or separately - even shared … Continue reading 35th Anniversary Auction
Second Doll Revealed!
As promised, here is the second of three dolls GWP Steering Committee member, Anke Pietsch, has made for the silent auction to be held at the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. The third doll will be revealed next week. The three dolls will be up for silent bid throughout Conference at the GWP booth in … Continue reading Second Doll Revealed!
