UMW Spiritual Growth January Retreat: Formed in the Spirit

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Formed in the Spirit:

Transformed Through Acts of Justice and Mercy

NEW this year - now open to ALL Women of the North Texas Conference!

Dates: Friday, January 13, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. through Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 at 3:00 p.m.

Retreat Registration

Where: The Prothro Center at Lake Texoma

Pricing:

• One night, double occupancy, incl. 3 meals: $70
• One night, single room, incl. 3 meals: $83
• 2 Day Commuter, 3 meals, no bed: $40
• SATURDAY ONLY-Commuter, with lunch: $20
• CONFERENCE OFFICER: double occupancy, 3 meals: $25
• CONFERENCE OFFICER: single occupancy, 3 meals: $42

The Holy Spirit forms us as we practice the disciplines of the Christian life, including prayer and Bible study. Our response is to remain open to God's transforming power through participation in acts of love, mercy and justice on behalf of all God's children.

Key scriptures for the event include:

Ephesians 4:15 We must grow up in every way into Christ.
Micah 6:8 What does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God?

During this event participants will experience a variety of forms of prayer, dig deeply into Bible study, and explore multiple opportunities through which to respond in acts of mercy to social justice issues. This event will be very interactive - don't expect to just sit in a chair and listen! Each participant will have the opportunity to select at least one action through which to "make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world" in the year ahead.

Bring:

Your Bible
Your heart open to God's transforming power
Comfortable clothes, your toothbrush, etc.

Retreat Registration

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Reverend Jo Biggerstaff

...is a retired Deacon in Full Connection in The United Methodist Church, and served 32 years in the North Texas Conference. Jo holds a BA from Southern Methodist University, and the Master of Religious Education from Perkins School of Theology, SMU. She is a certified Director of Christian Education in The UMC and was ordained a Deacon in Full Connection in 1997 while serving at FUMC, Coppell, TX.

Elected as a clergy delegate to General Conference, 2008, Jo served on the South Central Jurisdiction Episcopacy Committee and the NTC Episcopacy Committee. She is a member of the NTC Board of Ordained Ministry, Division of Preparations and Qualifications.

Rev. Biggerstaff served for three years as the worship leader for the Weekend Cooperative Mission Event (WCME). In 2007 she was also the Assistant Dean of that event. She enjoys serving as a Retreat Leader for UMW and local church groups. Jo and her husband, Jim, have two grown sons, one daughter-in-law, and three grandchildren. She is passionate about UMW and the mission work of the United Methodist Church.

This special event of the North Texas Conference UMW is open to all United Methodist Women of the North Texas Conference. Accommodations are limited - first come, first served.