Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6 |
PRAISE POINTS
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The Look Up, Look In, and Look Out Women’s Leadership Conference 2026 was a tremendous blessing to female leaders across SW Washington and Oregon. The following are a few insightful testimonies.
“Look Up” was led by Phanith Yaletchko. One woman shared, “Looking up to Jesus first and allowing Him to cultivate my heart is far better than trying to look in and fix myself, and then trying to look out and do something. But if looking up isn't first, then the other two steps, looking in and out, are fruitless.” .-
“Look In” was led by Van Manivanh. One woman said that we do not often talk about loving ourselves in the church, and if God wants us to love others, the Look In message reminded her that she needed to love herself, too.
The “Look Out” workshop led by Missy Getsinger and her friend Miranda from The Fold was very practical, as was the message on the story of Dorcas by Mayor Susan Coleman from Sweet Home, OR. One woman said, “I have renewed hope in serving with both practical teachings.”
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We had a special workshop time for female elders, LMCs, CMCs, and retired elders, led by Jessica Broich and Di Endicott on "Developing Resilience." One Gen Z female leader said that she felt affirmed, encouraged, seen, and supported, and that she now has a tool to draw on when she needs resilience.
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PRAYER POINTS
Pray that each woman leader who attended would look to what God has for them individually. We called this the three big rocks: Look Up, Look In, and Look Out. Pray that each woman would grasp what Jesus is asking of her in each category.
Pray for next year’s Look Up, Look In, and Look Out Women’s Leadership Conference on October 2, 2027. Pray that we will be able to expand the team.
- Pray for the next step: a new vision on the horizon for 2027 with the same theme, but just a little twist.
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