Te Awamutu Bible Chapel held a Women’s Retreat on 9-10 August. Women of all ages spent time worshipping, fellowshipping, studying Psalm 107 together and considering what it looks like to ‘cry out to the Lord’ and ‘give thanks for his unfailing love’ in all circumstances.
Women’s Discipleship Coordinator Carey Ireland said she was very encouraged to see so many women invest time and resources into attending the retreat and engaging in everything it offered.
Carey highlighted two main things:
“First, was seeing so many of our women use the gifts God has given them to honour him and serve his people in a whole variety of capacities.
"And second, seeing our women take time to really connect with each other, sharing deeply of themselves, encouraging one another, and purposefully building each other up.”
The attendees' feedback has been very positive. Carey comments, “Our women have spoken very highly of the whole event and it’s so wonderful to see the deep sense of blessing they have received from being part of it.”
Women were also very grateful to the men who volunteered to help and serve during the weekend.
Carey ponders: “The overwhelming sense is that the retreat met a need among our women for time away with God and an opportunity for undistracted fellowship with other women who also love the Lord.”
