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Women's Ministries
Integrity Retreat
Walk of Worth
It's difficult to put into words the impact of the Walk of Worth this past Saturday. One of the men who walked it said, “This was truly a spiritual experience.” At the end of the walk, most were either in tears, prayer or wanting to know more.
The walk focused on the plight of the Devadasi temple prostitutes. Devadasi means “god servant” or “slave” and they are often seen as the godking's wives or “married to their temple.” These are very young girls. In fact, one village in India has no girls over five-years-old because they've been given or traded to the temple. For more about the Devadasis, read Fragmented Bodies.
After participants walked through “India,” the hallway and temple, they were given the outcome of their girls—whether they were rescued, went on to school, or were rejected once again by their family and ended up on the streets.
The walk came about through the combined efforts of a committed team of women whose hearts were moved to action after hearing about the plight of the Devadasis.We’re thankful that this walk is developing an awareness of the sex trafficking trade around the world, moving women and men to pray and undergird ground level efforts.
Women gave $3,000 on Saturday! This money was donated through gifts received in the “response room” after the completion of the walk.
This Women's Giving initiative for “Women of Worth” will continue through November. A beautiful bracelet was designed for us and made in India to use as a symbolic reminder of how we can pray to break the bondage. Bracelets are still available to anyone who donates to the project.
Ministry to Women: be
How freeing to know we can just be! Life is so full! It can be exciting and adventurous but also stressful and overwhelming.
Our Ministry to Women provides opportunities to unwind from the complexities of life—to be encouraged, equipped in faith, and engaged in the world.
It’s about a deeper love relationship with God through Christ—to be who you are where you are.
Our hope is that you will get to know Christ a little better through the Ministry to Women.
Encouraging you to just be!
—Gail Benn, Director, 330.315.5487
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Grow and Serve
Women's Giving Project Mozambique, Africa
Bags of Hope
In Mozambican language, Kulangutela translates to “hope,” and that is what the knitted bag 
project provides for the women in this desperately poor country. The bags were designed for the purpose of carrying vegetables and for the women to learn a trade skill.
An original pattern was devised, materials were obtained, and knitting needles were handmade by the congregation. The team from The Chapel included five women. These five women were taught knitting skills that they in turn passed on to one hundred village women. In one week, the village women learned to knit despite the language barrier. Six months later a new team took more materials, dye, and beads. The village women had not forgotten their knitting skills and were able to create unique bags that they can now sell.
Some women chose to keep and use their bags, while others chose to sell theirs to the team from The Chapel. Proceeds from the sale of these bags in the U.S. will be reinvested in the project to provide materials and income for the villages. Ultimately the goal is for the people of Chaimite and Koka Misava to undertake the operation of this business as a source of income for their villages.
Our prayer is that through this project, hearts will be opened to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Special Events
Allies: Caffeine, Chocolate, Conversation, and Comedy
- April 17, 2010, Zswiler Hall in Akron
In partnership with Women’s Ministries of Arlington Church of God.
Spring 2010
The Well
Beth Moore study Breaking Free (updated version) leads you
through a study of the Scriptures to discover the transforming power of
Christian freedom.
Begins January 13. Register.
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The Well at Akron
Wednesdays
9:30–11:30 am ( Berean Room) or 6:45–8:15 pm (Learning Lab) -
The Well at Green (Room 207)
Wednesdays
9:30–11:30 am or 6:45–8:15 pm
Today's Mom
- Begins January 6
- Fellowship Hall (Akron Campus)
Wednesdays, 9:30–11:30 am - First and third Wednesdays: study
Second and fourth Wednesdays: speakers - Read more at the Today's Mom website.
Adult Bible Fellowships (ABFs)
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Ladies' ABF at Akron
Sundays, 10:40 am, Administrative Classroom -
Ladies' ABF at Green
Sundays, 10:40 am, Room W210 -
Single Mom’s ABF at Akron
Sundays, 5:30 pm, Administrative Classroom
Creative Touch
Women Impacting the World for Christ with a Creative Touch
(lessons provided)
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Piecemakers Quilting
Second and fourth Tuesdays, 9:30–11:30 am (Green Campus)
Quilts made for missionaries and local ministries. -
Cords of Thread Quilting
First, third, and fifth Tuesdays, 3:00 pm (Akron Campus)
Quilts made for missionaries and local ministries. -
Giving Doll Project
Fourth Mondays, 5:30 pm (Green Campus)
Through the construction of cloth dolls, faith, love, hope, joy, and comfort are given to children at a time of special need. -
Prayer Shawl Knitting
Second Mondays, 5:30–7:00 pm (Akron Campus)
Pray, learn to knit, and give shawls away. -
Sheriffs' Blankets
First Mondays, 8:00am–noon (Green Campus)
Women gathering to make blankets for children to provide comfort and warmth. Blankets are placed in police cruisers.
Contact Kathie Clark for more information.
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