March 8th is International Women's Day! It is a global day of celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women. We encourage you to organize and participate in International Women's Day events in your area and/or plan for an International Women's Day worship. If you would like GWP materials for your event, please … Continue reading International Women’s Day resources
Mother’s Day Project
Please give this bulletin insert to your church office today! MOTHER’S DAY GRATITUDE PROJECT “In honor of a woman you know and love, and in solidarity with mothers around the world.” Global Women’s Project announces the annual Mother’s Day Gratitude Project. Rather than buying more material gifts for your loved one, express your gratitude with … Continue reading Mother’s Day Project
Easter thank you!
We are grateful for all who participated in the Lenten calendar journey this year! Please share any suggestions or reflections you have about this Lenten calendar. We value your partnership and participation! Once you've finished tallying your "taxes" please send them to Global Women's Project Church of the Brethren 1451 Dundee Ave Elgin, IL 60120 … Continue reading Easter thank you!
Lenten calendars
Global Women's Project invites you to order a Lenten Calendar as a way to have a daily time of spiritual centering throughout Lent! This is also an important way for us to share our wealth with our sisters and brothers around the world who are working for empowerment and sustainability. We hope you will participate with … Continue reading Lenten calendars
August 2009 Steering Committee Meeting
GWP Semi-Annual Retreat Global Women's Project Steering Committee met at the end of August in N. Manchester, Indiana. We welcomed new board member, Kim Hill Smith, from Minneapolis to the committee and heard from Yvonne Dilling who shared insights she learned from working with development projects in Central America. We happily began our collaboration with … Continue reading August 2009 Steering Committee Meeting
Can we get Fair Trade in our Districts?
Carrie Eikler, co-pastor of the Morgantown (WV) Church of the Brethren/Mennonite Church, has a vision and a challenge…to get Fair Trade goods into all the Church of the Brethren district conferences! Some district conferences already support SERRV sales…does yours? (Don’t know about SERRV? Then check it out here) If your district conference hasn’t sold fair … Continue reading Can we get Fair Trade in our Districts?
Mother’s Day
Thanks to everyone who is giving the gift of women's empowerment this Mother's Day! We are delighted to offer the Mother's Day project for the third year in a row. We send beautiful, handwritten cards to the women you want to honor. Women honored in memoriam are: Anna Baker Barbara Alley Louise Erbaugh Louie Rieman … Continue reading Mother’s Day
New GWP logo!
Thanks to Jane Robinette for our new logo! Click here to see more of Jane's artwork. Our new logo!
Nan in Sudan!
Thirteen people from around the country boarded planes this afternoon. They're headed for Sudan. Nan Erbaugh, GWP steering committee member, is traveling with New Community Project for this learning tour - her 4th trip to Sudan! Nan looks forward to seeing familiar faces and places, meeting with GWP partner projects, and returning to a land … Continue reading Nan in Sudan!
Prayers for our partners and sisters
Please be in prayer for our sisters around the world: Esperance Nyirandayisenga, coordinator of "Life is Expensive," our partner project in Rwanda, as she battles malaria. Rana Al-Arja, coordinator of a (partner project) women's radio show in Palestine, and all in Palestine, especially Gaza, throughout this recent escalation of violence. Rana writes: "To us there … Continue reading Prayers for our partners and sisters
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