Even if you have been working in the Women's Ministries Department for a long time, there is always something new to learn! The R.E.A.L. weekend, for example, is one such opportunity – and I was happy to take advantage of it. The R.E.A.L. #2 weekend from October 23-26, offered a concentrated time to learn, reflect, and develop practical skills together.
From our instructors Dagmar Dorn (WM EUD), Dagmar Latuski (WM CH), and Dany Canedo (WM DE), we received fresh input. Theoretical concepts were put into practice in practical exercises, creating links between theory and practice.
How to succeed in introducing and presenting. How to succeed in leadership. What techniques are there for facilitating, and how can I best use them? We covered these and other topics in theory and in practice.
The REAL weekend enriched us both professionally and personally. We learned to work better together. Time for prayer, devotion, and quiet reflection was deliberately integrated into the daily schedule.
I recommend participating in the R.E.A.L. weekends to anyone who wants to develop professionally, grow together, and integrate spiritual impulses into the learning process. It offers clear goals, practical exercises, strong teamwork, and an appreciative community that appeals to both intellect and emotions.
As reported by Nancy Duske, Hanse Conference WM

“We don't just dream – we create.”
From October 23 to 26, 2025, the Hotel Badehof in Bad Salzschlirf became a special place: Ten women from the German-speaking region came together to strengthen and inspire each other and to grow together. The R.E.A.L. #2 training program was more than a seminar – it was a space for encounter, depth, and vision.
R.E.A.L. stands for a holistic concept that accompanies and encourages women in their (leadership) roles:
Reden - Talking – learning from each other in open exchange
Erleben - Experiencing – working on content together
Anleiten - Guiding – growing through inspiration and practice
Leben - Living – rooting what we have learned in everyday life
The topics were diverse and practical: female leadership, facilitating and presenting, Bible study – and as a highlight: developing visions for women's work. This last part in particular was intense, emotional, and deeply moving. Because here it was about what is close to our hearts, about our calling, about what really moves us as women in our church.
“I felt that I am not alone with my questions, my dreams, my longing for change” – A Participant.
A special highlight was the meditative start at the beginning of the Sabbath: in silence and mindfulness, each woman created her own personal Lord's Prayer bracelet – a symbol that accompanied us throughout the weekend and now reminds us of God's presence and our calling in our everyday lives.
In addition to the content-related sessions, there was also room for what is often neglected: genuine listening, shared laughter, good food, and quiet moments. The atmosphere was one of trust, appreciation, and the desire to shape the church together—feminine, spiritual, courageous.
My personal conclusion:
I am grateful for this intense time. For the depth, the openness, the joint struggle to find good ways forward. For the laughter, the sharing, the praying. I went home with new inspiration, renewed courage, and a clearer view of my task—and with a bracelet on my wrist that reminds me every day: I am sent. I am not alone. And I am allowed to shape things.
As reported by Korona S.