Arise and Fly!

“See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land. The fig tree forms its early fruit; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance. Arise, come, my darling; my beautiful one, come with me.” Song of Songs 2:11-13 (NIV)

I’ve seen butterflies everywhere lately. Have you seen them too? Butterflies and flowers are on clothing, shoes, scarves, advertisements, cookies, wall paper, and many other objects this season. Friends have called and emailed me with butterfly sightings on items ranging from Starbucks coffee cups to their children’s school curriculum. I was even served butterfly crackers on a recent flight to Korea! It’s as if butterflies have exploded everywhere!

I’ve noticed something else too. In my travels throughout the regions of PWOC, I’ve seen a common theme—an increased hunger for the Lord to arise—a desire for more of God. My awareness of the butterfly imagery and the observed theme of increased hunger for Him began to merge in a message for hope for all of us.

The following Scriptures came to mind. The first one is the Song of Songs text above. It’s a beautiful description of the awakening love between Christ and His church, His belovedbride. But the Lord also reminded me of another truth:

…if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” (1 Corinthians 5:17NIV)

I love how the Lord sets the stage for us to be reminded of how special we are to Him and what He wants to do for us. A butterfly symbolizes new life, new beginnings, freedom in Christ and the fulfillment of destiny and purpose. I also love how the butterfly emerges after a cold winter season. They, along with the beautiful flowers, signify that spring is here. The new has come.

I could go in a myriad of teaching directions with this beautiful imagery, and you’ll probably hear more of them in the future. But the message I want you to focus on in this moment is this encouraging truth. You have a unique purpose in life. You are His beloved. You are a beautiful creation in Him.

Loving His Spring Time,

Brenda Marlin
President, PWOC International

 

Traveling Training Has Gone W.I.L.D.!

We are Women Intent on Leadership Development! The PWOCI Leadership Development Team is gathering and equipping spiritual leaders from across the globe to bring Inspiration and Information to your Installation.

As we look to our number one aim - To Lead Women To Christ - our desire is to come along side you “for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ” (Ephesians 4:12).

Through a one-day Leadership Training Seminar (formerly known as Traveling Training) we will help your ministry team seek where God is working in you individually, your team and on your installation during this season. Your team will begin to design a dynamic ministry that moves the women of your installation along the path of spiritual growth.

Our trainers are excited and W.I.L.D. about sharing this training day with you! As Women Intent on Leadership Development let’s discover God’s plan for your PWOC corporately and how you can carry it out to God's glory and for the good of all in your community.

Don’t Wait! Request a Leadership Training Seminar for your PWOC!

Get more information about W.I.L.D. (formerly Traveling Training)

Phil 1:2-3, 9-11
²Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. ³I thank my God every time I remember you.

⁹And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, ¹⁰so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, 11filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.

My Dear Sisters in Christ,

This letter is by way of encouragement to you. I just want you to know that I am praying for each of you. I want to remind you that God will walk you through the Leadership Selection Process if you allow Him to and I want to ask you to please be careful to follow the guidelines set for us in the Women’s Ministry Manual as it will help you be successful in all you do for the Kingdom and for PWOC International when you select the new Boards as you have been charged with for this season. I pray that you will walk worthy of the calling God has placed on your life, that you will complete your tasking with excellence and finish well.

I Bless you to be equipped with everything you need to choose wisely the next leaders for PWOCI Local and Regional Boards. I Bless you with Godly wisdom and discernment as you carry out your duties with confidence and courage and I want you to know that God is with you and that you are being prayed for.

Seek God, pray much, ask wise counsel and walk in the authority you have been given in the position and tasking assigned for this season. God has already chosen the women for the new PWOC boards, your job is to just put them in place according to His leading. Be encouraged, my sisters. God is with you. If you have questions or concerns please email me at: leadershipselection@pwoconline.org

iHs,
Barbara Boykin,
PWOCI Leadership Selection Team Ministry Leader 2009-2011

Publicity items have been added to the Resources section of this site!

The Communications Team has been working hard to provide PWOC Local Installations with high quality publicity items. As you prepare for fall kickoff, please consider how these new resources can serve your women.

More items are in the works so check back often and feel free to share your suggestions or comments with the Team.

To find the new Publicity page, simply follow the Resources link, then click the Publicity button.

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Coming this Fall, PWOC's 8^th Region - Asia!

As of the Fall Pacific Region Conference, Japan and Korea will split from the Pacific Region and form the new Asia Region. Hawaii and Guam will make up the Pacific Region.

What does this mean? For those in the newly created Asia Region, you'll have your own Regional Board, your own Regional Chaplain, and your own Regional Homepage on pwoc.org! More info coming soon!

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It's time to Refresh!

The website has a new look! The PWOC Communications Team (aka. Geeks for Jesus) has been meeting in Atlanta, GA this weekend working hard to create the tools that will equip our local installations in their Kingdom work. The first product of that work is this refreshed website. If you're getting a mixture of old and new, just hit the Refresh button as your computer may be reading from internal memory. Email the Web Manager with questions or comments.

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Are you, or someone you know, looking for a PWOC summer session? Are you a local PWOC leader and would like to share your summer plans with incoming PWOCers during this PCS season? The Communications Team has created a PWOC Summer Session page for just this purpose. Check it out here and be sure to keep the information updated by informing the Web Manager.

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Don't miss the NEW President's Letter from the PWOC International President, Brenda Marlin. Click the last bar of this section to read it!

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The new PWOC International Theme artwork is available for download in the Resources section of this website.

 

Check it out today!

 

 

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Have you checked out the new PWOCI Blog? Don't miss out!

We have new content every weekday making the blog the first place to check for the latest PWOCI news and announcements.

Mondays will offer a new Devotional from the Devotions Team headed up by Andrea Plotner and Tuesdays will offer up a new tiny techie tidbit from from the PWOCI Web Manager. Don't miss out!!!

If you would like to submit something to be considered for the PWOCI Blog, please contact the Blog Manager.

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W.I.L.D. Leadership TrainingSeminar Requests are still being accepted!