SATURDAY activities

SATURDAY began with a Leader Brunch at our hotel. Marlyn taught on the theme: "Leading From A Healthy Heart" and spoke on the importance of establishing a sustainable life in the midst of ministry. One of the leaders approached her after the talk to say how she felt that God had spoken directly to her and answered many of her questions during the lesson. She had resigned her music ministry role in her church because she felt so burned out. But the message gave her solutions that she felt she could engage. At the close of the final service on Saturday night, she stepped onto the platform and joined the others in leading the final praise song.

After lunch, we traveled back to the church where we began our day of workshops. Our opening main session, "Broken Hearts" featured Pam West teaching about the healing power of the Holy Spirit and Ginger Parson sharing her testimony of how God had healed the many areas of brokenness in her life. Many women raised their hands for salvation after hearing Ginger's testimony.

Then we provided the first set of workshop electives. Pam West taught "Heart to Heart with Husbands"; Sue and Audrey taught "Heart to Heart in the Workplace"; and Judy and Roberto Pino taught "Heart of Gold" for the young adults. In the second set of workshops, Pam West taught "Staying Young at Heart" for older women; Ann taught "Heart to Heart with Other Women" a lesson on mentoring; and Su taught "Developing A Heart for Communication" and "Hearts In Conflict."

Our closing session featured Judy teaching on "Heavy Hearts" and how to do some inner heart house cleaning by either giving away, throwing away, or keeping the stuff in our hearts.

The day finished with a spaghetti supper provided by the men of the church. As our team ate, the Brazilian people gathered around us to sing a song. We thought Audrey would burst with joy; and we all had tears in our eyes. What a loving and appreciative group of women.