Our 2011 She Speaks conference registration is underway! Each year the conference fills up and we’re already a third full. But there is still room for you, so keep reading! 
As Director of the Women’s Ministry Leadership track at She Speaks, I’ve been given the amazing opportunity to give away one of several Cecil Murphey Scholarship that he so generously donated to our ministry. If you haven’t heard of Cecil Murphey’s amazing newsletters, you’ll want toclick here to subscribe for free!
Karen True from WomensMinistry.net is co-leading the Women’s Ministry Leadership track with me this year and we’ve got several great guest speakers, too. Maybe you are hopping over from Karen’s WMnet email announcing this give-away, and I’m so glad you did! If you want to know more about our annual She Speaks Conference for Leaders, Speakers and Writers click here. If you want to know how to enter to win, keep reading.
The purpose of this scholarship is to bless and encourage a women’s ministry leader who needs renewed vision, great training, meaningful connections and intentional networking with other women’s ministry leaders from across the country. The purpose of Women’s Ministry Leaders Track is to provide all of this so that hearts are refreshed, callings are confirmed and women grow in their passion and ability to lead women closer to the heart of God and!
Are you a woman who leads a women’s ministry, as a volunteer or paid staff? Or, do you lead a women’s Bible study and want to grow in leadership development.
Perhaps you know a women’s ministry leader you’d like to nominate for this scholarship. Well, here’s a little more about our She Speaks Womens Ministry track:
For Women’s Ministry Leaders
You know first hand the unique opportunities and challenges that present themselves when you lead a ministry in your church for women. You give and serve all year long — now is your chance to get filled back up with encouragement and training. You’ll have the opportunity to attend a Pre-Conference Intensive as well as the women’s ministry leadership track where you’ll learn how to:
- Build a multi-generational ministry
- Plan events with excellence
- Handle conflict in ministry
- Become an EXTRAordinary leader
- Determine the best curriculum for your groups
- Develop a dynamic ministry for moms
- Discover God’s dream for your ministry team
- Do the Little Things that Make a Big Difference in Leadership…..and more
And now, here are the rules for my She Speaks Leadership Scholarship Contest:
1. If you have a blog or facebook page, write a post on your blog or a note on your FB wall that tells others a little about the She Speaks Conference and why you would like to win this scholarship.
2. Be sure to include a link to my facebook page using @reneeswope (if post on FB) or to this scholarship opportunity post if you post on your blog.
3. If you did the above, be sure to also leave a comment under this post telling me you did.
4. If you do not have a blog or facebook page, leave a comment under this post describing why you would like to win this scholarship. Have your post up by Sunday, March 20th, 2011.
5. I’d love for you to visit Cecil Murphey’s blog and thank him for this wonderfully generous opportunity. He’s got a heart like Jesus and so much wisdom to share!
VERY IMPORTANT: The winner of this contest will be awarded a scholarship for the cost of one person’s registration for the 2011 She Speaks main conference.
The value of this scholarship is $595 which includes your conference materials, conference registration, 2 nights at the conference hotel and meals associated with the conference. Please note it does not include any travel expenses. Also, you will be assigned a room mate or you have the option to pay the extra charge for a private room. This scholarship is non-transferable and can not be traded for cash.
Oh, I hope to see many of you at She Speaks this year, whether you attend as a women’s ministry leader, speaker or writer!! It will be so fun to see your face and hug your neck. And I’ll get to introduce to you to my baby/book “A Confident Heart.” She’s being released at She
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I also have some wonderful friends within P31 giving away some more scholarships this week!
- Writers, visit my friend Glynnis..
- Speakers, visit my friend Karen.
- Event Planners, visit my friend LeAnn.
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Renee this is Tuesday Tate again. I just finishing reading CeC blog. Good stuff. I hope U received my other msg regarding my post on FB.
I am an ordained minister. Left Corporate America about 12yrs ago to start my own business – at least that is what I thought. I soon realized God had other plans. My call to ministry soon overtook me and I have never looked back. Have tried my hand at a # of things including starting a business but no matter what I do – it always comes bk to serving – helping – encouraging – inspiring people to purpose.
I currently serve as an elder at my church and oversee 20+ ministries in their development, processes and procedures.
As I shared on my FB page, receiving this scholarship would be an amazing blessing towards me moving forward in all that God has for me. The conference address all that is me (minister, leader and writer) & where I am @ & where I am going and it is all in 1 place -AWESOME. So glad – excited – that I found SSC.
Good Morning! My name is Amy Reeves. I am seeking funding to attend the 2011 She Speaks Conference. I have a very powerful testimony that I am called to deliver to women. I have been on the womens ministry council at my church for the past 10 years. I also serve as Group Coordinator for Mended Little Hearts of Mississippi, a nonprofit organization that provides hope, support and education to pediatric heart patients and their families in Mississippi. I work as a Purchasing Agent by day and after work am an aquatics instructor teaching six classes of ladies a week. I even sneak Jesus into the pool by choreographing to Christian music! In my spare time (my lunch hour) I teach Bible studies at my office. I am wife to my husband Mickey, mother to my 10 year old daughter Amelia and two year old son Jordan. Jordan was born with two congenital heart defects, various GI defects, Celiac disease and last week we learned that he is deaf in his left ear and not sure of the damage in his right. He is called the "miracle man" by his doctors at Blair Batson Hospital for Children because there is no good logical reason that he should be alive today. But you and I both know why he is here- two words-Jesus Christ.
We have recently had to file bankruptcy due to the overwhelming medical expenses. We had a beautiful home that we gave up. Home is where we all are together. I would do anything for my kids and as painful as this is would do it 10 times over.
I feel called to help other women. All my trials have done is make me closer to my Savior and there has been a lifetime of them. Jesus had so blessed me and it is time to share it and just let him spill over on other ladies.
Because of my finances it is impossible for me to come up with the funding on my own. I do feel as though I should attend. I know that if I am meant to attend a way will be provided. Any help you could give me would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Amy
Hello Renee my name is Tuesday Tate (hopefully this works – 3rd times a charm – @ least that is what they say. I am letting U know I added my interested to attend & recv the SSC scholarship to my FB page. Blessings to U.
Renee,
I have already registered for She Speaks bust still plan to do a post!
This will be my 4th year and being with you ladies has become an annual event that encourages me, fuels my passion for women's ministry and gives me a chance to HUG YOU!!! 🙂
Blessings to you ladies on the contest.
It is so worth the effort.
Hugs Girl,
Pat
Just felt like I was suppose to leave you a comment – letting you know I've been praying that the Lord leads you to the right pick for your scholarship giveaway 🙂
The Spirit will lead you to the right one!
Blessings to you!
– Kate 🙂
My blog is posted on my facebook….hopefully I properly tagged it for you!! 🙂 Thanks for the opportunity!! Warmly – Alicia Canestra
Renee,
I would like to nominate a very special woman for this scholarship.
I led the WM at our church for over 6 years, and was sad that a work transfer moved our family away. But God had new plans for us and for the ministry!
I had the honor of attending the retreat hosted by the new WM leader at my old home church, and we took time there to "pass the mantle" on to her and pray a blessing over her.
My heart's desire is to see her continue to grow the ministry and to experience rich blessings as she serves so selflessly!
So please, choose Stacy M. for this scholaship!
In Him,
Tyler
P.S. Posting to FB. 🙂
Renee,
I would love to win the scholarship to the She Speaks Conference, as I am a member of the women's leadership team at my church and recently began leading a "Made to Crave" bible study there. I was really nervous at first, but now am feeling more comfortable in this role, but I can see where I have so much to learn about connecting with other Christian women. I really feel like it is God's calling in my life to be in women's ministry. I have experience some things that I feel like I can share with other women to help them deal with their pain, but I need to learn more about how to do that in a way that reaches out to them and glorifies God. We will be starting a First Place 4 Health weight loss group when Made to Crave is completed, and I would really like to be able to learn to be the best leader I can. I think the She Speaks Conference would definitely help. Thanks for your consideration! — Debbie Dovel
Renee, I just linked the She Speaks Conference and your blogspot on my FB page and asked for prayers to win this scholarship. I am the 'volunteer' women's ministry leader in my church because no one else would take it on. There are so many women in our community who need the confidence and love that Christ can give so that they can live thier lives more abundantly. I want to lead women down the path to see Christ as their everything. Christ ever so gently 'taught' me that He could meet all of my needs when my husband was deployed overseas, not once but twice. I want to instill in women that they really can do all things in Christ. Please pray with me as I say yes to God's nudging when no makes more sense. Thank you for your radio spots that encourage me and challenge me to look at my world with spiritual eyes.
She Speaks Conference sponsored by Proverbs 31 Ministry is a conference where women in ministry can be renewed and revived in their calling to serve God. She Speaks Conference offers women in ministry many tools and knowledge how to impact women in their own church, community, and the world of all ages.
I would like to win the scholarship to attend this wonderful event because God has been preparing me for women's ministry through involvement in the True Women Movement. I have a deep yearning inside to make a difference in the lives of women. This conference would give me the encouragement and leadership skills to develop the call God placed in my heart. I want to learn speaking and writing skills that will be effective. As I sat in church looking at the young women, I felt a deep desire to draw them in to the women's ministry. I believe God's timing was perfect because He showed me the video on 20-something and getting them involved. By attending She Speaks I will be able to answer God's call and be confident in that call.
I also posted this on my wall in FB Andrea Chapman
Renee, I just linked the She Speaks Conference and your blogspot on my FB page asking for prayers to win this scholarship. I am the 'volunteer' women's ministry leader at my church because no one else would take it on. We have so many women in need of the confidence and love that Christ can give, and my desire is to lead women down the path to seeing Christ as their everything. Having gone through two overseas deployments with my husband has 'taught' me that Christ truly can be our everything. Thank you for your radio spots that encourage me and make me look at my world with spiritual eyes. Sharmen Oswald
I would like win the She Speaks scholarship because I believe God has been expediting His calling most especially this year. I am overflowing from my heart to my head and to my hands to share what God is giving to me in words and ideas for encouragement of other women. I continuously write articles and short examples, yet I have no medium to share these with others. I do not really have a clue how to go about writing it just pours out. I felt like Abraham's Sarah when God called me to this work, I nearly laughed out loud. Yet the affirmations continue, and I have a huge learning curve ahead of me. I am so grateful Proverbs 31 and for Cecil Murphy's blog, there are invaluable resources generously presented for all willing to visit his site. I truly believe if it is God's will I will be chosen, if not I will celebrate with the one who is chosen. Thank you for the opportunity. May God richly bless your ministry and the winner's calling. Thank you for all you do!
Renee, I have posted another blog after the She Speaks entry, so please go here:
http://www.myfaithfulliving.com/2011/03/she-speaks-scholarship-opportunity.html
Thank you again for this wonderful opportunity.
Kelly
I am a women’s ministry leader in our church. This is the first time I've heard of the She Speaks conference. I hope to attend one day.
I know that He has placed a passion in me for woman and service, I would love the opportunity to be able grow in this area and continue to develop the skills necessary to become a confident leader.
I would love to make connections and find the resources to bring back to my church to help build our women's ministry into a team that is reaching women and connecting them on a deeper level.
I don't blog but I have posted a link to this site on my facebook but don't know how to link you to it!
Thank you again for this amazing opportunity! And blessings to whoever wins!
Be God's, Penny Sprinkle
Thank you, Renee for this opportunity.
I have spent most of my life overseas (first a missionary kid, then a missionary, then the wife of an international business man) have have been deeply involved in women's ministry all over the world. However, we are now back in the US as of three years.
I am now a pastor's wife at a rather large church and deeply involved in the women's ministry. Upon returning the the States, it seemed natural I would be involved in the missions department but God has laid on my heart that He wants me to continue serving in the way I have always done: ministering to and teaching woman.
I would love to win a scholarship to She Speaks. As I get more and more involved at my church, I see so many areas that we need to improve on and this would help me with ideas and trends of working in a mega church. We have many spiritually mature and talented women just waiting to be used and this would give me the opportunity to learn and also share with other women in ministry.
Presently, my husband and three kids are all in university and, without some help, I do not have the funds to do this on my own. So I humbly as that I be considered for this scholarship. I know our whole womens ministry would be blessed as well as I would if I could attend the conference,
God bless you in your ministry,
Shanda
Renee,
Here's the link to my post on my blog: http://christyjohnson.org/tissuesforyourissues
I honestly don't know how you will choose! Everyone's comments are so worthy!
What a great opportunity!
For some time now, I know that the Lord wants me to start something with our younger women. We really do not have anything for them and that concerns me.
We (The Leadership Team) have been looking at ways to reach these precious women. Coming to this Conference would be such a blessing.
Hi Renee, thanks so much for the opportunity to tell you my story and why I'd love a chance to attend the She Speaks Conference. Please check out my blog when you get a chance.
http://murrayfive.blogspot.com/
Thanks!
Meredith
I posted this on my Facebook and tagged link to my posting.
I have been setting up teas at assisted living homes. I share tea with them, have a devotion, talk a bit about tea and do Tea Bingo. I bring tea baskets for prizes that a few of my friends have been doing for a couple of years- a tea basket ministry and had shared baskets with different groups and now we assemble baskets for prizes at assisted living homes. Thank you for givine us an opportunity to win a scholarship.
http://www.travelingteawithJesus.blogspot.com and also facebook Tea Travels
Hi Renee,
Wow, what an awesome opportunity and how timely I might add! I started a Women's ministry at our church in Monroe, NC 2 years ago with no previous experience just a calling from the Holy Spirit to go. So, off we went.
My heart's desire is to see women go beyond salvation and basic Bible stories to doing life with Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. Wish someone had shared this with me when I was younger. It just makes life so much sweeter and so much easier with dependable, reliable guidance from the Master.
We have seen women come to know Christ, find that intimate relationship, find prayer partners and dig deeper into God's word. Now, it's time to take it to the next level – HELP! There are so few women's ministry leadership conferences and networking opportunities with experienced leaders of growing churches.I would be so blessed to have this opportunity.Thank you!