Chosen Conference

 

I told you yesterday that I spoke at a conference on Saturday, and today I thought I would share a few pictures from the day!

            The conference had a little over 200 women in attendance – from 28 churches over 5 different counties. It was held at a church in our area, so that made it easy for travel!

            The ladies who did the decorating did a fantastic job. I remembered their skills from last year (when I helped with the planning of this same conference) and they did not disappoint this year. The stage, photo booth, tables, and entrances were gorgeous.

            The worship team from the church that hosted the conference did the music, and they did a beautiful job with. The food crew did a great job serving tasty meals, too.

            I had a book table in the front, and Ryan helped me by running the money part, so I could concentrate on talking to people who came through.

            One of my favorite parts of the conference was the service project. Steele Farms (where we went to the flower patch this summer) provided flowers for the women to make little bouquets. In my second session, I challenged them to share that bouquet with someone who impacted their life, and to not just give them the flowers, but also a bouquet of words to say how much this friendship encouraged them.

            I also gave them an example of what that might look like (through the ugly cry of Lucy Ricardo-esque tears) by sharing how my dear friend Julie has impacted my life. I gave her some flowers at the end of it, and we BOTH cried!

            I spoke once in the morning and once in the afternoon, and it was a privilege to get to do so. I don’t take these opportunities lightly, and I had prayed so hard and long over every word I said. I am trusting the Lord to do a work in any place where my efforts fell short!

            I also had the chance to see some friends who live in the area! A couple of friends from our small group came, several from our Sunday School class were there, and church friends came too! I also got to meet new friends, which is always my favorite part of any event.

            So grateful for this day and for Ryan’s support. Love him so much!