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Greetings, Global Women's Project supporters! We had a very productive steering committee meeting earlier this month in Iowa. We stayed with members of the Ivester Church of the Brethren (Marlene and Lyle Neher, pictured with the steering committee here) and worshiped with that community on Sunday. Several of us have personal connections with that church, … Continue reading October Updates

When the Global Women's Project Steering Committee meets in person twice a year, one of the things we always end up talking about is relationships. What I mean by that is that GWP understands our work to be about forming partnerships, making deep connections with people, and striving to make the world a better place … Continue reading August eLinks – Making Connections

Global Women’s Project’s presence at Church of the Brethren Annual Conference 2014 in Columbus Ohio was marked by a Nigeria-themed display table inviting all who came by the table to send greetings and prayers for our sisters and brothers in the EYN church in Nigeria. Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa Nigeria (EYN) is in the heart of the … Continue reading GWP at Annual Conference

We are excited about the upcoming Church of the Brethren Annual Conference July 2-6 in Columbus, OH. If you will be at the conference, we hope you can visit the Global Women's Project booth in the Exhibit Hall. We are sharing a Conversation Circle with Womaen's Caucus, Brethren Mennonite Council and Open Table Cooperative. GWP Steering Committee … Continue reading June Global eLinks

If you are like me and just now thinking about how you would like to honor your mother and/or another special woman in your life on May 11th, I invite you to consider participating in GWP’s Mother’s Day Gratitude Project. It’s quick, easy and, most important of all, celebrates not only the important women in … Continue reading Now is the Time! Mother’s Day Gratitude Project

Greetings, friends of GWP! Mother's Day It's never to early to plan how to honor the important women in our lives. GWP will send a hand-written note to the women you choose to honor with a donation. To have them receive a card in time for Mother's Day this year, please send a donation by … Continue reading Mother’s Day / Lent / March Meeting Wrap-Up

Happy International Women's Day! It's actually tomorrow, March 8, but the google browser has an animated doodle (that's their official term for it), as if today is the day. Either way, we hope you find a meaningful way to celebrate women today. Some churches are having special worship services this year in honor of International … Continue reading International Women’s Day and Lent Greetings from GWP

Dear friends, The season of Lent is starting on Wednesday, March 5 and then International Women's Day is happening soon after on Saturday, March 8, 2014. This year, think about using the excellent International Women's Day resources from the GWP website to create a women centered worship on Sunday, March 2nd, 2014 and pass out the new GWP Lenten Calendar. Lift up women around the world, celebrate the season … Continue reading Many March Possibilities!

Every once in awhile I look through my copy of A Little Daily Wisdom, which is an inspiring collection of writings by Christian women mystics. This week I was caught by this writing for December by Hadewijch in Poems and Stanzas: "No matter the time of year or the weather, anyone making works of kindness their companion … Continue reading December eLinks

As Thanksgiving approaches, I want to take a moment to express my sincere sense of gratitude for the many ways you, our supporters, have contributed to Global Women's Project over the past year. As the Treasurer of GWP, I am continually heartened and encouraged by your faithful financial gifts which support our Partner Projects around … Continue reading Thank you!