Rayong, Thailand
The connect group for women meets to build one another up.
Khulna, Bangladesh
At the end of March, we held a successful GCI Bangladesh Women’s conference. Eighty ladies from our GCI Bangladesh congregations in Khulna attended. Our theme is “Live What You Teach.” My wife, Christina Biswas, taught the sessions with her team.
By Amiyo Bacher, Facilitator
Satkhira, Khulna, Bangladesh
Perth, Western Australia
God blessed our efforts to organise a three-day ladies retreat at Western Australia’s lovely Shoalwater Bay this year in May. Nineteen ladies attended and enjoyed themselves so much so that most have paid a deposit for next year.
We were served wonderfully at St. John of God facility. Accommodation included a private room with ensuite bathroom for each lady, onsite meeting rooms, and a fully catered dining room with three great meals plus morning and afternoon tea each day. The facility is situated a short walk to the beach and just a few minutes drive to Rockingham foreshore. There is an outdoor auditorium with a large, grass area for outdoor activities as well as gardens, a reflection wall, and a labyrinth to walk.
We set the agenda as a weekend of “Rest, Relaxation, Fun, and Fellowship.” We emphasized that no activity during the weekend was compulsory. Besides talking and eating there were walks on the beach, card and board games, jigsaw, sewing, art, nighttime movies, and even a bit of singing. We took a trip to Rockingham Foreshore where some caught a ride from the volunteer bike riders along the foreshore and some went “op” or opportunity shopping. (That’s thrifting for you Americans.)
Every year, our members invite their friends and sometimes their friends invite their friends. It is a wonderful time of caring and sharing and getting to know one another better. Each person brings their unique personality, which creates a very special time.
By Gay Stewart
Perth, Western Australia
