and you have answers! Yes, you sitting there staring at your computer screen. I know you have the answers I’m looking for!
My questions surround the Women of Faith conferences. Have you ever been to one?
If you have been to one, did you go with friend? a group from church? by yourself? Do you think that this conference is more for people who already believe in Jesus? or more for people who need to know Jesus? or a nice mixture of both? What was your favorite part (speaker, singer, buying goodies, hanging with a friend)?
If you have not been to one, why not? is money an issue? no one to go with? always thought it’d be nice but no one ever got things together? From the promotions you’ve seen or things you’ve heard others say about it, would you think it’s more for people who already believe in Jesus? or more for people who need to know Jesus?
What are the things that might keep you from going in 2010? distance from you? money? nice idea but you’ll probably not get things together in time?
I would so love to know your thoughts on this no matter where you live 
Hmmm…maybe I need to give something away to a person who leaves me some answers. I’ll have to look on my book shelves for a good gift. So answer away. I’ll find something on my shelves Women of Faith related to send to one lucky person. I love bribery, don’t you?
I have been to 7 or 8 conferences (I’ve lost count!) between Dallas, Des Moines and Tampa/Orlando. I’ve always gone with or taken a group; usually from church, but once with the women in my family.
I think the conferences are perfect for unbelieving and believing alike, and have always found them worth doing whatever it takes to get there!
So God showed up in such a big way at this last conference for you…isn’t He just SOMETHING??
I’ve never been to one. I think about it, but usually it’s not near me, and when it is, I don’t have anyone to go with or by the time I realized it was near me, the conference was over.
I haven’t been to a Women of Faith conference. I didn’t have time or finances this year. I live in Birmingham and would have loved to have gone to Atlanta!
OOoooo, girlieQ. I loved my experience at WOF in Atlanta!! Mostly, the atmosphere encouraged and inspired me to love Jesus.
How can I not love Patsy Clairmont the most? She made it possible for me to be there, but her humor, her poignancy, her love of Christ–and the way she expresses all–compel me to adore her. All the speakers were good, but she’s something special
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Musically? Oh, my. I was THRILLED to hear Sandi Patty who STILL sings with the voice of an angel…and Nicole C. Mullen absolutely brought down the house as her voice reached the heavenlies and brought it back down to us
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All that being said, there is one thing I think they need to change: hawking books between every speaker. It got to the point I dreaded Mary Graham getting up to speak. The wretched, excess consumerism (women were buying stuff in droves) grieved me. It was counter to the messages shared during the conference
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I have been to 3 WOF, twice in Charlotte, once in Greensboro. They are for believers and those with their finger on the light switch I think. I truly enjoyed Steven Curtis Chapman this fall and my favorite speaker this year was Lucy Swindoll and Steve Artherburn. The marketing was so heavy it was a bit hard to listen to. I have gone with two church groups but this year I just went with a friend. And Marylyn Meberg is one wise lady!
I’m kind of like Annebelle. I would love to go, but when they’re in my area, it’s still not super near and no one to go with.