Women’s Retreat (all in pictures)

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Who Came

This past weekend I went to Women's retreat for the women of our town and the villages around us
There were 56 women present
For the first time we had women present from each of the village churches around us
Also for the first time the women from the village out numbered the ones from town
Each women came with their stories and hardships
Many of their stories were heartbreaking
But God brought us together so that we could encourage eachother

The Teaching

The teaching was solid and practical, which for me was very encouraging to see
The speakers shared from their personal experience and God's word about how to live out our faith in our marriage and family
They were challenged to look at the traditions and fears they face in light of God's truth
The teaching was done in the village language and challenged the thinking of many who were there

Activities

The women learned while there how to make soap
Then we all made soap together
Working side by side

Eating and Sleeping

We slept on mats next to eachother
We ate together around common bowls
Prepared for us faithfully by these two women
Over one fire rain or shine

God Did Amazing Things This Weekend!

2-5 women came from each of the village churches around us, but many live in isolation without anyone there to mentor or encourage them.  You can only imagine what an encouragement this time was for them.  They returned home back to their normal lives, but I pray that the encouragement they received this weekend will give them the strength they need to keep pressing forward in their faith.

Comments

  1. Thanks for the beautiful photos. I went to Senegal in 2001 for a short term trip and boy, did your photos bring back memories. I love the bright colors and the beautiful smiles of the people. The big bowls of food also reminded me of eating with the chief in the Safi Safi tribe. Thank you Lord! Margaret Fischer

  2. Amazing, touching visual. Echoing the other comments . . . the beauty of the women and their babies . . . the vibrant colors . . . the life . . . thank you!

  3. Andi… I felt like I had been there. What a great way you describe for us to experience life in Senegal. Keep on keeping on. I loved the dresses. What color!!!!

  4. Oh, I agree with all that Jane has said. To that I can only add ditto! I’ll add these women and the follow-up support they get after they return to their homes to my prayer list.

    What a great job you are doing ministering to them and to us through this wonderful blog that you are so faithful to. Bless you dear Sister in the Faith.

    Love and prayers are with you each and every day.

  5. Once again, Thanks Andi for your great blog that you share from your heart with us. Beautiful women in such pretty clothes & sweet babes on their backs. What a blessing you are to us.

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