Among the beautiful pines in Prescott, Arizona, 45 women of all ages and backgrounds met to strengthen their relationship with God and with each other. The theme of the 2012 Arizona Women’s Weekend was “A Woman’s High Calling—A Review of Titus 2:3-5.” All who attended had the opportunity to learn from workshops, stay in cabins together, break bread, join in a meditation walk, sing special music and karaoke, gather around a campfire and participate in a fundraiser for the Good Works program. All activities revolved around the main question: “What are the characteristics and qualities God wants from us?”

Kay Schreiber began the weekend by sharing an analogy of the sequoia, a tree strengthened by the other surrounding sequoias and their root system. The women were to think of each other as the “sequoias” whose “roots” unified and strengthened them through God’s Spirit. The ladies also took a personality survey that identified each one’s strengths, which was highlighted throughout the weekend. There was also a variety of special music presented in service and praise. One special Arizona treat was the opportunity to take a meditation walk through Prescott’s natural surroundings and view the symbolic beauty of our walk with God. Randy Schreiber delivered the main sermon at Sabbath services, which focused on the principles of marriage in the Body of Christ. Saturday evening was filled with fun and laughter during fire pit activities, dorm skits and chants, karaoke, and the Good Works raffle fundraiser.

The weekend’s sessions highlighted the traits of godly speech, godly discipline, godly service and godly love, glued together by godly wisdom. All sessions were delivered in an interactive format that allowed participants to immediately practice the characteristics from Titus 2. These characteristics were strengthened more deeply during meal times and in the cabins when friendships and relationships were knitted together. The fruits of the Spirit were consistently evident as so many acts of love and service permeated the entire weekend. We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming Arizona Women’s Weekend!