Kansas Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists (KNCSB)

Women find strength, encouragement at WWW

Participants in the 2010 Wonderful Weekend for Women were blessed by the ministries of Angela Thomas (left), the featured speaker, and Jaime Jamgochian, the guest musician. Thomas is the author of several popular studies published by LifeWay Christian Resources. Jamgochian is a Christian recording artist from Nashville. She was featured at the 2009 KNCSB Shine retreat for teen girls.

Kansas-Nebraska women were urged to fight weariness by putting their hope in the Lord.

This challenge came from Angela Thomas during the 2010 Wonderful Weekend for Women. It was held Sept. 17-18 at Webster Conference Center, Salina, Kan.

Thomas is an author and speaker from North Carolina. She has written numerous popular studies for LifeWay Christian Resources, including “When Wallflowers Dance: Becoming a Woman of Righteous Confidence” and “Living Your Life as a Beautiful Offering.”

She told of the overwhelming response to her recent post on Facebook: “I am worn out because ….” Some of the responses were:

• “I’m wearing too many hats and I keep adding more.
 
• “I’m trying to meet the perceived expectations of those around me.”
 
• “I’m the sole caregiver of my husband and he has dementia.”

Secular advice tells women to fight weariness through such tactics as simplicity and organization.

The crowd laughed when Thomas said, “I’m a first born. I’ve organized everybody I can get my hands on.”

Citing Isaiah 40:28, Thomas urged the women to hope in the Lord, and He will exchange their weariness for strength.

“When we put our hope in the Lord, He renews our strength.”

WWW participants also were asked to consider sponsoring a child through World Vision. Both Thomas and Jaime Jamgochian, the featured musician for WWW, are spokespersons for World Vision and sponsor children.

Jamgochian was featured during the 2009 KNCSB Shine retreat for teen girls. During that retreat she gave principles for godly living through her “Modest is Hottest” emphasis.

During WWW Jamgochian urged adult women to be modest in both dress and behavior.

Twylia Bell, who serves in Tanzania, was the featured missionary for WWW. She and her husband, Terry, have served there for 15 years.

Bell thanked the women for their financial gifts through the Cooperative Program and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions.

“You’re helping us stay on the field,” she said.

“We also want to thank you for praying.” After 15 years on the mission field, “we know what those prayers can do.”

During one of the breakout sessions, women were challenged to “stand in the gap” and pray for Nebraska and Kansas.

Priscilla Sapp, the conference leader, created an outline of the states of Kansas and Nebraska on the floor. Women had the opportunity to go on a “prayer walk” and pray for needs in the two states.

Among the prayer requests were reaching out to the growing Hispanic population in many parts of Nebraska and Kansas.

In other activity, the women learned about:

• Blume, a missions event for teen girls. It will be held July 13-16, 2011 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, Fla. Visit the Blume Web site
 
• Wonderful Weekend for Women 2011. It will be held Sept. 16-17 at Webster Conference Center. Jen Hatmaker will be the featured speaker. She is an author and speaker from Austin, Texas. Visit her Web site