Using our God-Given Voices - Ruth Perrin
For our Women's Day Conference 2025, guest speaker Ruth Perrin explored if and how we use our God-given voices. Looking at the women in scripture, Ruth considers how we speak; with God; to others about or on behalf of God; and for the good of others. With a particular focus on Hannah, Elizabeth and the daughters of Zelophehad, we are encouraged and challenged to consider how we speak to God in our pain, how we use our voice to support those generationally either side of us and how we advocate constructively for others. May we be people who speak life, joy, hope, freedom and possibility over those we come into contact with in Jesus name.
Reclaiming God's Vision for Women - Janey Lawry-White
We had the privilege of welcoming Janey Lawry-White to speak to us on Reclaiming God's Vision for Women, where she offered a biblical overview and framework with which to approach the topic. Janey is the Chief Operating Officer for WTC; an interdenominational, charismatic theological college which exists to serve the UK church. Janey is also a current MA student at WTC, and Managing Director of WTC Consulting Ltd which is the consulting wing of the college. Before joining WTC she worked on gender-based violence in the humanitarian sector for the United Nations, governments and international charities. She also ran a couple of small businesses, and worked for the BBC. Janey has been a Christian all her life, and has loved taking the opportunity to study with WTC over the past five years - a faith-deepening and life-changing experience. She has been married for nearly 45 years, and has 4 adult children, and 2 grandchildren. If you'd like to know more about WTC and the opportunity to study, the next two open evenings are on 14th May and 25th June 2024. Please go to wtctheology.org.uk or contact Katie Rowe, York Hub Director, york@wtctheology.org.uk for more information.
Using Spiritual Gifts - Jane Beaumont
For our women's day conference, we were excited to welcome Jane Beaumont to share about how to discover and use spiritual gifts. Jane is a passionate follower of the Lord and became an ordained priest in the Church of England in 2008. Now a retired vicar, she continues to serve in her local church. She has a heart for seeing others transform through the power of Christ and cultivating the gifts that God has given us. Jane says, 'Spiritual gifts are an essential part of our personal discipleship, growing the church and advancing the Kingdom. Our spiritual gifts are like the fuel in a car, taking us on unimaginable adventures and often to uncharted territory - all for the glory of the Lord.' In this recording of the day's second session, Jane discusses how spiritual gifts can be used well and challenges us to continue asking for more.
Identity in Christ - Jane Beaumont
We had the honour of Jane Beaumont speaking at our last women's brunch on our identity in Christ. The truth about who God says we are brings us freedom and life, giving us confidence to follow and partner with Him. Please check it out.