Global Training Institute for Women Inaugural SessionAntalya, Turkey
May 2012
The GTIW Team in Turkey
Our home away from home
Beginning our week with prayer
Welcoming ladies from five different countries
The gift bags and flowers were a huge success!
Stephanie meets the women she’s been communicating with for months
Kristin opens the session
Our Hermeneutics teacher, Simone
Hermeneutics discussions
No one would have guessed that it was Majda’s first time translating.
Some of the women that Majda continues to love and provide Arabic translation for
Learning new ways to study God’s Word
Our favorite breakfast spot
In awe of God’s provision
Team devotions each morning
Mary teaches about How to Tell Your Story
Our photographer, Nancy jumps into one of the pictures
Our lovely lunch corner
Kristin takes time for intimate meetings
Worship was a special time for everyone
Bushra was invited to share a song
A few of the treats that we had during our breaks
“The only thing that I am sure about is that I’m not here by accident.” Magda
Deb led the women in prayer times all week
Prayer took on many forms…
A reminder that Christ has set us free!
Kristin shared with the women about their identity in God’s eyes
Janelle shared her touching life story and taught sessions as well
“I didn’t want to just come for fun. I really wanted to come to learn. I am going to talk a lot about this conference and teach it to others.” Salma (left)
Mira reads the account of the foot washing
The team closes the week with a foot washing and prayer ceremony.
God poured out His Spirit on the room
“I was really dry and empty before coming. I feel now that my emptiness is gone. I have felt loved and cared for.” Mira
Each woman received a towel and commission to remember the event.
Prayer circle on the final day
Women prayed for each other in pairs
“On my way here I thought I wouldn’t come back next time or understand the English spoken. On the first night I understood everything! And each hug from everyone was from God!”
Inas
“I knew that they knew our weaknesses, but they only looked at our strengths. I learned one thing from the Lord – Not to condemn someone else for their weaknesses.” Adele
“When I arrived I was fearful – everyone was hugging and kissing and I thought you all knew each other. Then I realized that you didn’t know everyone. You were just being welcoming. I have so much love from everyone; I don’t know what to do with it! “ Amal
May 2012 Class
Won’t you help us love, train and release these
precious women to live out of who God says they are?
“We don’t have enough women in leadership. Women are not aware of this biblical perspective. They don’t have the opportunity to live out their calling and potential. There is a need, I believe for women and men to express themselves freely and respectfully.”
Dina Katanacho
Director of the
Arab Israeli Bible Society
Global Training Institute for Women
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