NOTE: SHINE has been rescheduled for February 27-March 1. More information will be posted here and printed in Tarheel Talk as it becomes available. Be looking for that information so you can promote the event in your church!
Plans are being made for a retreat especially for young women ages 18-29. The event is being planned by young women for young women and will focus on personal spiritual growth and involvement in missions and provide lots of fun and fellowship. There will be times of worship, Bible study, fellowship and hands-on missions as well as breakout sessions to learn about issues young women face and how they can be a light in their world.
Young women have special needs and face specific challenges that other age groups do not - getting married or not getting married when all their friends are, relating to their parents as they become adults, paying their own bills for the first time, having children, moving away from home, adjusting to college life or life after college, starting "big girl" jobs and more. This event will reach out to young women and help them SHINE as Christians in those situations. It will be a truly unique event!
The retreat will take place at University Hills Church in Charlotte. Check out the flyer for more information.
We need your help getting the word out! We are trying to build a database of young women so we can get information about the retreat to them. If you are in this age group or you know a young woman this age, please send your name or names of young women (including their complete address and e-mail) to the WMU office at cgarrison@wmunc.org or Attn: Cathy Garrison, PO Box 18309, Raleigh, NC 27619. Please do not send any names of anyone older than 29. This retreat is being planned by young women in that age group and we want to keep it for that age group.
If you would like to know more about new ministries with young women, please contact our Leadership Development/Training Specialist.