Proclaiming God’s word while challenging women to use their gifts to bolster the body of Christ is the goal of the Women’s Leadership Consultation, set for Feb. 7-9 at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
NEW ORLEANS – Proclaiming God’s word while challenging women to use their gifts to bolster the body of Christ is the goal of the Women’s Leadership Consultation, set for Feb. 7-9 at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
The theme of this year’s event is “Beyond Hearing.” Open to all women, the three-day seminar opens with a free rally on Thursday night.
Featured speakers on Friday and Saturday include Priscilla Shirer, Dorothy Patterson and Jackie Kendall, with worship leader Diane Machen.
For over twenty years, Machen and her husband, Chris, have served the Lord in full-time music ministry. Traveling throughout the country, they have performed at concerts, led worship, and ministered in ladies retreats and marriage conferences.
Rhonda Kelley, professor of women’s ministry at NOBTS, outlined the vision for the conference.
“It is the prayer of the steering committee that God who reveals Himself through His Word will challenge women leaders to also teach and live the Word,” Kelley said.
This year marks the 18th WLC, the third at NOBTS. The first WLC took place at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
In God’s divine timing, Kelley was involved in the very first conference.
“It was the vision of the founders to bring together, in prayer and partnership, women involved in traditional missions programs and women desiring additional ministries,” Kelley said. “The Lord truly blessed the first gathering and annual meetings have followed, moving among the six Southern Baptist seminaries in different geographical areas of the United States.”
Cost for the conference is $75 until Dec. 15; $85 from Dec. 16 until Feb. 1 and $95 from Feb. 2 until the day of the event. NOBTS student registration is $20 until Dec. 15; $30 from Dec. 16 until the day of the event.
For more information about the WLC, go to www.nobts.edu/wlc or call 800.662.8701.