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Unity was not only the theme in the teaching for the International Women’s Conference, it was manifested in every aspect of the entire event. Over 400 women from 14 countries gathered at the Impact Church of Christ in Houston, Texas, for three days of teaching, fellowship, and, of course, food. Ten congregations from the Houston area sent representatives as part of the organizational committee to put together an event of this magnitude. Six of those same congregations prepared meals to be served to the women. One of the congregations made sure the Latin American women got to taste Texas barbeque as part of their Houston experience as well.
It was a blessing to reconnect with women I had met previously in Venezuela and Colombia, and make new friends from Peru, Bolivia, Mexico, and many other places. It was a tremendous opportunity to share with everyone about Iron Rose Sister Ministries and all that God is doing through this new ministry. I pray that we can coordinate the tentative invitations I received from many congregations to go and speak at a Ladies’ Retreat, conduct a seminar, etc. If you’re interested in having a seminar or retreat in your area, contact us now to book your 2014 date!
One additional comment I will make about the conference today is that it was transformational. I was encouraged by the faithfulness of the women, the God-stories they shared, and the overall reminder of God’s working across the world.
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Over the weekend, the Pope gave a speech about the vocation and mission of women. It’s interesting that his speech was during the same weekend I was blessed with the opportunity to be one of the speakers for the International Women’s Conference in Houston, Texas. There were over 400 women present from 14 countries! What a blessing!
I’ll share more tomorrow about the International Women’s Conference, but what I want to highlight on this Makeover Monday is something the Pope said about the difference between service and servitude. I am not endorsing everything the Pope says, teaches, or believes, but I do believe there is a difference between those two words, those two attitudes, that can make a big difference in our daily Christian walk.
Matthew 20:28 says that “Jesus came not to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” When you serve your family, your spouse, your friends, or in the church, do you have the attitude of blessing others through service or do you see it as servitude? Do you treat others with grace and gratefulness when they serve you or an attitude of entitlement? Let’s makeover our attitude toward service!