Women’s Ministries Retreat April 5-7, 2019, in Waldpark, Germany

Women’s weekend as usual in the retreat centre Waldpark. Except that some women had a cold and cough and felt a bit listless. The speaker for the weekend was in a worse shape and had to cancel practically at the last minute. The Women’s Ministries team of the Mid-German Conference faced a real challenge to find another speaker. But God takes care of our problems. One of the guests, Verena Greim of Erfurt, arrived with a manuscript and lots of ideas on the above topic. It was a practical topic about our daily lives. And of course Gabi Stangl, the department leader, was on board with spiritual messages.
We started with Verena speaking about the “What if….then what” situation. What an influence do these words have in our lives? Are we only happy if all our wishes and goals are fulfilled in our lives? We should not forget to be grateful and enjoy what we have achieved. Corrie ten Boon once said, “Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength.” What a wonderful truth that makes life so much easier. We can enjoy every moment of our lives.
And we did. Waldpark provided the best of terms. What a luxury to sit down to a meal without doing anything. We had time to laugh and talk, sing and pray. The workshops on Saturday night offered various possibilities for creativity or just enjoyment.
On Sunday morning Gabi Stangl spoke about “God and my Sandwich.” She explained how God calls us to his table even when we only have little to give. His gifts and our gifts – his abundance and our naught. God’s table is always set for us.
Women’s retreats are times for charging our batteries and letting God feed us. Do not miss any of these opportunities.
According to a report by Angela Völker