Saturday, December 15, 2012

A Nancy Guthrie Conference. . .Friday & Saturday, March 22-23

hearing Jesus speak
presented by
Nancy Guthrie
Saturday, March 23, 2013 
First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, MS
Nancy and her husband, David, and son Matt, make their home in Nashville, TN where they are members of Christ Presbyterian Church. Nancy speaks at conferences around the country and internationally, and is currently pursuing graduate
studies at Covenant Theological Seminary. She and David are the co-hosts of the Griefshare video series used in over 8,500 churches around the country and host Respite Retreats for couples who have experienced the death of a child. Nancy is the author of a dozen books including her first, Holding on to Hope, and is currently working on a five-book series of Old Testament Bible studies called the Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament series. 

(Three Sessions On Saturday, 8:30am-2:30 pm. Includes snacks & lunch) Hear Jesus Speak to:
Pain that Can’t be Prayed Away, Promises that Seem to be Broken, and Offenses that Don’t Deserve to be Forgiven
As we hear Jesus speak, we’ll understand more about what it means to be living in this time between his cross and his return, when everything Jesus gave us glimpses of in his healing and miracles will become the reality we live for all eternity.   
                                            
Special Friday Evening Event:  Holding on to Hope
NOW OPEN TO MEN, ALSO!  For men & women who have lost loved ones, we invite you to join Nancy for a dinner event designed to minister to you.  Friday, March 22  6:30-8:30 pm in Miller Hall.
Spaces are limited...Early registration is advised.  Separate registration is required. 

Register online at www.fpcjackson.org or find more info. by clicking "Christian Education". 
Call Nan Whitney with questions 601-353-8316.

We hope to see you there!

Sunday, November 4, 2012

"Mercy and Grace"..."Praise Him, He is Holy!" Song Lyrics from E-Three Women's Conference

Hello, this is Shelli...Several women asked for the lyrics to the songs I sang during the offering at E-Three.  "Mercy and Grace" was the song from Friday evening, and "Praise Him, He is Holy" on Saturday.  The music was such a blessing all weekend, and I was honored to be asked to sing.  It's wonderful to be a part of the body of Christ, and to use the gifts God gives everyone so generously.  Matheus played these songs so beautifully, and all of the musicians, singers, speakers, and attendees gave glory to God all weekend.  What a lovely time of worship.  God is SO GOOD.  To HIM be all the glory!!!


Mercy and Grace

As I walk this road toward Heaven, sometimes falling on the way

You can see my pain, You know just where I’ve been.

You choose to love me anyway.


Lord, I thank You for Your mercy.

Lord, I praise You for Your grace. (repeat)


When my life is filled with sorrow, when I feel misunderstood

Tho’ my grief is real, You know just how I feel.

You somehow use it for my good.


Lord, I thank You for Your mercy.

Lord, I praise You for Your grace. (repeat)


I can often take for granted all the blessings that You give.

Still You care for me, You know just what I need.

Jesus, You are all I need to live.

  
Lord, I thank You for Your mercy.

Lord, I praise You for Your grace.



Lord, I thank You for Your mercy.

Lord, I praise You for Your grace. (+++ à + repeat)



©2005 Shelli Anne Robison




Praise Him, He is holy!

Praise Him, He is holy!
Praise Him, He is great!
Praise Him, He is awesome, His creation He has made.

Praise Him, He is gracious
Praise Him, He is true
Praise Him, He is perfect, through His Son He’s made us new.

I will praise the Lord who reigns on high  -   I will seek His holy face.
He has conquered death through Jesus Christ.   - - - - All my sins He has erased.
= = = //
Praise Him, He is giving
Praise Him, He is kind
Praise Him, He is faithful, He will never change His mind!

I will praise the Lord who reigns on high  -   I will seek His holy face.
He has conquered death through Jesus Christ.   - - - - All my sins He has erased.
+++è
Praise Him - HOW MAJESTIC!
Praise Him -  for HIS WORD!
Praise Him, our Redeemer!  Praise the LORD, for He is good!

I will praise the Lord who reigns on high  -   I will seek His holy face.
I will praise the One who gives me life.
I am living by His grace.

© 2011 Shelli Anne Robison

Thursday, November 1, 2012

At E-three, we mentioned a letter that we sent out in September to all of the churches in the MS Valley Presbytery, giving some background about the Leadership Team, where we started, and what we have been doing.  For those of you who haven't had a chance to see that letter, here it is:


Dear Women in the Churches of MS Valley Presbytery,

My name is Kerry Wright, and I have been serving as the team leader for the MS Valley PresWIC Women’s Ministry Leadership Team, or what was formerly known as the PresWIC Council.  In the fall of 2010, the PresWIC Council decided to take a year to evaluate the women’s ministry in our presbytery.  We needed to find out what types of ministries were already established, and what areas women wanted or needed help from a Leadership Team.  I sent a letter to the women in our churches telling them about this new team.  We are a group of women who volunteered to work together in 2011, contacting women in all 46 churches in our presbytery by phone and mail.  We sent surveys to every church, made many calls, and had many meetings to pray and discuss results of the surveys and the needs of women in our churches.  In 2012, we have continued to work, pray and plan, and want to share some of what we have learned from our time of evaluation:

1.      Wonderful things are happening in many churches across the Presbytery!  Outreach, missions, tutoring programs, Bible studies, retreats, conferences, and other events.   Women are busy serving their families in their homes and churches.  They would also like to know what is happening in other churches in the presbytery, to learn from them and attend some events at sister churches.

2.      There is a strong need for better communication and connection between the churches.  Women need encouragement and want to build relationships with women across the presbytery.  We want to know where to find information and how to get plugged in or involved when we can.  The Leadership Team wanted to share information with the churches, but didn’t know how best to reach them.  This led us to develop a website, Facebook group, and email mailing list, and to plan the first “E-Three” Presbytery-wide women’s conference for this fall.  Through these avenues, women can find encouragement, information and ways to be better equipped to serve the Lord.

3.      We all need a clear purpose statement to help us focus our lives on what matters most.  After much prayer and discussion, these purpose statements became clear to our team:

 

The purpose of PresWIC Women’s Ministry in MS Valley Presbytery is for every woman to know Christ personally and be committed to extending His Kingdom in her life, home, church, community, and throughout the world. 

The purpose of the Leadership Team is to promote deeper relationship and connection among the women in the MS Valley Churches, and to educate, encourage and equip them to fulfill their purpose.

We hope you will be able to join us next month at the first annual E-three Women’s Conference!  On the back of this sheet, I have listed the current members of our Leadership Team, and the churches they have contacted.  If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please feel free to contact us.  Also, we are looking for women who have a passion for serving the women of our Presbytery, and who might like to join our team in 2013.  If you are interested in finding out more about that, please contact one of us. 

God Bless You All,
Kerry Wright

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Photos from E-three















Here are some photos from E-three! It was such a blessed time of study, worship, fellowship, and growing together as sisters in Christ! 
 
Thanks so much to all the folks at Lakeland Presbyterian Church for opening up their church to host this event.  And thanks to all the speakers, musicians, and behind-the-scenes workers who made it such a success! 
 
Over the two days, we had over 200 women come, and we collected $1700.00 for the WIC Love Gift and over $800.00 for MS Valley Women's Ministry!  WOW! 
 
Stay tuned for more information to come about the next conference coming to our area:  March 22-23 at First Presbyterian Church, Jackson. 

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

SURPRISE!!!!!!
 
 
There are going to be door prizes at E-three!  We are giving away lots of cool stuff, on both Friday night and Saturday morning, including two all-expense paid trips to Leadership Training next February in Atlanta, GA!  You must be present to win. 
 
For more info on Leadership Training:
 
wicleadership.pcacep.org 

Friday, October 19, 2012

Testimonies at E-three

We are so excited about E-three coming up next weekend (Oct. 26-27) at Lakeland Presbyterian Church.  We hope you are planning on joining us for this great time of worship, teaching, singing, and fellowship with sisters in Christ.  We will be hearing testimonies from several women from the MS Valley area, who will be sharing their experiences with different ministries and missions, and how we all can work together to extend God's kingdom both here and around the world. 

Atlanta WIC Leadership Training Next February

We know that you are going to love coming to E-three next weekend. 
And once you've heard Connie Miller, you are going to want to hear more from our national women's ministry trainers at the
 2013 Women in the Church Leadership Training Conference in Atlanta, GA next February! 
Great training and inspiring speakers, as well as spending time in worship and learning with other PCA women from across the country and around the world!   
 
This year's theme is:
Called to Serve - Equipped to Lead - Leading with Compassion. 
 
It will be held February 21-23, 2013
at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Atlanta, GA. 
 
For more information, go to:
wicleadership.pcacep.org 

Tuesday, September 25, 2012


Hotel Information for E-three Women’s Conference

If you are traveling to Jackson for E-three and would like to spend the night in Jackson on Friday night October 26th, we have secured several rooms at a reduced rate at a couple of hotels close to the conference. 

To get this special discount, you will need to book your room by October 1st, and let them know when you book that you are with the MS Valley Presbytery E-three Women’s Conference. 

All rooms are non-smoking, have two queen size beds, and will sleep up to four people. 

Holiday Inn Express and Suites - $99.00 per night

112 Ridge Way, Flowood MS 39232

Phone: 601-992-7773   Fax: 601-992-7706

 

Hampton Inn- Jackson/Flowood, MS - $94.00 per night

115 Hospitality Drive, Flowood, MS 39232

Phone: 601-709-5200   Fax: 601-709-5201


 

Saturday, September 22, 2012

2012 WIC Love Gift

At our E-three Women's conference next month, we will be taking up an offering for the 2012 WIC Love Gift.  The purpose of the annual WIC Love Gift is to promote denominational connectionalism, to provide an opportunity for PCA women to love and support the Church, and to educate our membership about the ministries of the PCA.  The gift rotates annually among all the PCA committees and agencies.

This year the WIC Love Gift benefits Mission to the World's upcoming Children's Home in Gonaives, Haiti.  The Children's Home is not yet a physical reality, however the churches in Gonaives are already providing assistance to children and families.  The vision for the Children's Home is a comprehensive one, which involves connection to the local church, physical, emotional, and spiritual care for children, provision of schooling, and the rebuilding of families.  MTW is partnering with Eagle Ranch in Gainesville, GA a well established and well-known Christian children's home.

The funds collected will be used in Haiti for land acquisition, construction, and staff recruitment and training.

If you would like to contribute, please make your checks out to CE&P, note for 2012 WIC Love Gift

You can find more information about MTW at www.mtw.org.

The Eagle Ranch website is www.eagleranch.org.

You can view the project video online at http://vimeo.com/35451300.

You can find more information about WIC at www.pcacep.org.


Saturday, September 8, 2012

Connie Miller: Our keynote speaker for E-Three!


Can't wait to see you all there! 


                             Scroll down the page to read more!

Wednesday, August 1, 2012


Our 2012 E-three Keynote Speaker: Connie Miller

This October, Connie Miller will be sharing the passion of her heart as she speaks at our 2012 First Annual 
"E-three" Women’s Conference:  
Who Am I?  Understanding My Identity in Christ…Becoming a Woman of Impact and Influence.

Connie has been married to Mike Miller for 33 years.  Mike played football at Ole Miss, and Connie and Mike both graduated from Ole Miss in 1979.  They now live in Charlotte, North Carolina and have 3 grown children: one daughter works as a nurse, another as a teacher, and their son is in college. 

Connie has served alongside her husband in several ministries, including 12 years with Campus Crusade for Christ at the University of South Carolina, 8 years at Christ Covenant Church in Matthews, North Carolina, and 10 years planting Sand Harbor PCA in Jupiter, Florida.  They are presently serving at Christ Covenant Church in Matthews, North Carolina, where Connie is involved with Titus II Ministries and Women’s Bible Studies.   

Connie is a National Trainer for Women In the Church, the Women’s Ministry of the PCA.  She has been a featured speaker at women’s retreats and conferences in numerous states across the country, and spoke at the PCA Women’s Leadership Training in Atlanta this February. Biblical Womanhood is her passion, and it comes through as she shares her insights and God’s Word.
The 2012 First Annual E-three Women's Conference will be held at Lakeland Presbyterian Church in Flowood, MS.  For more details on the church or to get directions, check out their website.  www.lakelandpres.com/
Have you heard what's happening among the women in our Presbytery?

No?
Well . . .
We need to hear from you! Please send your name, your church name, your email address, and your phone number (opt) to msvalley.wm@gmail.com. We are compiling a mailing list to update you on the latest news, and upcoming events in our presbytery and the PCA.


2012 First Annual
E-three
Women's Conference
"Educate – Encourage – Equip"
 
Who Am I?
Understanding My Identity in Christ . . .
Becoming a Woman of Impact and Influence

 
Friday, October 26 6:00-9:00pm
&
Saturday, October 27 9:00am-12:00pm

Lakeland Presbyterian Church, Flowood, MS
Registration opens 30 minutes prior to start time.

 
Keynote speaker:  Connie Miller
National Trainer for the PCA Women’s Ministry
 
Bring your mothers, daughters, friends, and neighbors,
& join us for this inspiring time with other women
who love Christ and His Church.
 
We hope you can come for both sessions, but if only one session fits into your schedule, please don't miss it!

Thursday, June 14, 2012

MS Valley PresWIC Women's Ministry Kick Off Event

Friday, October 26th 6:00-9:00 pm
Saturday, October 27th 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Lakeland Presbyterian Church, Flowood, MS

Mark your calendars!  Save the Date! 
Come either Friday night, Saturday morning, or both! 
Help us spread the word! 
More info to come . . .
Have you heard what's happening among the women in our Presbytery? 

 No? 

Well . . .

We need to hear from you!  Please send your name, your church name, your email address, and your phone number (opt) to msvalley.wm@gmail.com.  We are compiling a mailing list to update you on the latest news, and upcoming events in our presbytery and the PCA. 

Friday, February 17, 2012

Amazing Grace 360 Conference

Last fall, the MS Valley Women's Ministry Leadership Team took a group of 8 women to the International Women's Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.  The conference was called Amazing Grace 360, and addressed all aspects of the Christian life and ministry.  Nancy Guthrie was the main speaker, and there was a variety of breakout sessions that women could choose from.  We had a great time learning, worshipping, fellowshiping, and growing together.  And sharing a room with 3 other women provides lots of opportunity for conversation and fun!  Even the drive to Atlanta and back was a blessed time of sharing ideas, getting to know one another better, and talking about life in Christian ministry.  I have put a few photos below, and I wish we had taken more!  If you have never been to such a conference, then you definitely need to go next time!  It really was AMAZING!

Front Row: Kerry Wright, Amy Lassley, and Julie Roberts
Back Row: Michelle McKenzie, Andrea Viera, Mary White, and Meg Eldridge
and many other wonderful women getting ready to worship together!
Julie Roberts and Shelli Robison
 
Michelle McKenzie, Kerry Wright, and Andrea Viera being silly!
Meg Eldridge and baby Mical

The entire group getting ready to head home again. 
Baby Mical did not like the cold!

Our Facebook Group

Are you on Facebook?  Then come join our Facebook group.  It's called MS Valley Women's Ministry.  It is just another way to connect and communicate with other women in PCA churches in the MS Valley area.  We will be posting much of the same information about women's ministry on both locations.  And unlike this page, it is a place where all the members can make posts, ask questions, etc.  So if there is something going on at your church that you want to share, you can post that.  If you want to get other women's recommendations for new Bible Study material, you can post a question, and start a discussion.  So come join us!  It's a lot of fun!

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Helpful Links

Ladies here are a few links you may find helpful.

www.pcanet.org - the pca website - you can find out about churches throughout the PCA, events like General Assembly or Women's Leadership Training.  You can also find out about all the branches of the PCA - including MTW, MNA, Covenant College, Covenant Seminary, Ridgehaven, etc.  If you want more info on the PCA or what the PCA is doing - this is the place to go!

www.msvalley.org - the MS Valley presbytery website - this site will show you all the churches in the MS Valley presbytery, and provide links to those churches.  It also includes info about missionaries, and events coming up in the presbytery.

Meet the 2012 Women's Ministry Leadership Team!

2012 Women’s Ministry Leadership Team

Sherry Lanier   
Women's Advisory Sub-Committee Representative
Redeemer, Jackson


Kerry Wright
Team Leader
North Park Pres., Jackson

 
Shelli Robison
Asst. Team Leader
Lebanon Pres., Learned




Pam McDonald
Secretary-Treasurer
Bailey Pres., Meridian


 Jo Stanford
Asst. Communications Director
Brandon Pres., Brandon

Welcome!

This is the blogsite of the Women's Ministry Leadership Team of MS Valley.  It is a place to communicate information about what is going on in Women's Ministry in the PCA churches in our area, as well as to encourage cooperation and relationships among the women of this area.