Registration Information
Women in the Word: A Workshop 2024
Bible Teacher: Jenny Fitch
Women in the Word: a Workshop is a yearly, two-day event that intersperses large group teaching sessions with small group hands-on learning sessions. These small Study Groups are the heart of the Workshop. They combine self-study on an assigned passage at home before the Workshop with group study at the Workshop. Each Study Group has six women and a trained Study Group Leader who will lead them as they dive deeply into a specific book or set of passages in the Bible.
Workshop 2024 features three large group sessions taught by Jenny Fitch in a series titled “Finding Lasting Joy: Studies in Philippians” and an Introductory Session taught by Kath Davis titled “Wading Through the Waters With Jesus.”
Date & Time:
Friday, October 25, 2024, 12:30pm to
Saturday, October 26, 2024, 4:30pm
Cost:
$118 per person
(includes Friday dinner and Saturday lunch)
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Cancellations: Cancellations with a refund of $80 must be made by emailing womeninthewordinfo@gmail.com on or before Wednesday, September 25th.
Scholarships: A limited number of scholarships are available, allocated on a first-come, first-served, need basis. Send your request to womeninthewordinfo@gmail.com
Childcare is NOT provided
Finding Lasting Joy: Studies in Philippians
Bible Teacher: Jenny Fitch
Life is hard. We experience divisiveness in our culture and in the Church. We may suffer for being a Christian. We may feel like having joy in this life is impossible. Yet Paul tells us in the Book of Philippians that there is a way to find joy, a lasting joy that transcends our circumstances. This lasting joy is found only in Christ. We can find this joy when suffering for Christ’s sake and we can find this joy when pursuing Christ-centered unity with other believers. Join us as we meditate on this gospel of joy, a lasting joy that leads to “the God of peace” (Philippians 4:9). Click HERE for more information about Workshop 2024.
Small Study Groups are the heart — the unique heart — of the Workshop.
Most of us struggle to study a passage with its context in mind, including how it fits into the “Big Picture” of God’s redemptive plan. Study Groups are a safe place to practice these skills. In a process that is cumulative, cooperative, and cordial, the strengths of some in the group become the strengths of all!
There are two tracks to choose from – Teacher Track and Personal Study Track. Which one should you choose? Here is some helpful information:
The Teacher Track
… is for you who plan to lead or teach a Bible study. At home you study your assigned passage and develop a 5-minute lesson based on a central idea in the text. Specific steps to help you are in the Preparation Materials. At the Workshop, you present that very short, abridged lesson to your group. Then, all together, you dig further into the text as your leader facilitates a discussion that includes feedback on your central idea.
The Personal Study Track
… is for you who want to sharpen your Bible study skills and develop new ones. At home you study your assigned passage and identify a central idea in the text. Specific steps to help you are in the Preparation Materials. At the Workshop, you present to your group a 5-minute explanation showing how your passage supports your central idea. Then, all together, you dig further into the text as your leader facilitates a discussion that includes feedback on your central idea.
Click here for more information – Workshop Format
What to Expect and How to Prepare
When you register for the Workshop, you will be assigned to a Study Group based on the Track you selected – Teacher Track or Personal Track. Around two weeks before the Workshop starts, you will will be given a passage from the book of Scripture that your group is studying. You will work with that passage at home during the two weeks before the Workshop to identify a Central Idea (CI). Resources and tools to identify a Central Idea are provided along with your assignment to help you in this process. Your Study Group Leader will help you with any questions you may have. Once at the Workshop, you will share your work with the other women in your group. For more information on the Workshop Format and what to expect before and during the Workshop, click HERE.
Workshop 2024 Schedule
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2024
| 12:30 PM | Study Group Sign-in |
| 12:45 PM | Study Group Session 1 |
| 2:00 PM | General Session 1 |
| 2:45 PM | Break |
| 3:00 PM | General Session 2 |
| 4:15 PM | Break |
| 4:30 PM | Study Group Session 2 |
| 6:15 PM | Dinner (included) |
| 7:15 PM | General Session 3 |
| 8:45 PM | Close for evening |
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2024
| 8:30 AM | Coffee, Tea |
| 9:00 AM | Study Group Session 3 |
| 10:30 AM | Break |
| 10:45 AM | General Session 4 |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch (included) |
| 1:00 PM | Study Group Session 4 |
| 2:30 PM | Break |
| 2:45 PM | Study Group Session 5 |
| 3:50 PM | Pulling It All Together |
| 4:30 PM | End of Workshop |
Location:
Calvary Presbyterian Church
405 N. Easton Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090
Directions: Minutes from the Willow Grove Mall, the church is easily accessible from the PA Turnpike (take exit 343; go 1 mile south on North Easton Road; church is on left).
Hotel Information:
The Willow Grove Hampton Inn is 5 minutes from the church. Room rate is $109 plus tax and includes breakfast. Call the hotel at (215) 659-3535 and mention ‘Women in the Word: a Workshop’ or register online using the group code WIW. To ensure you receive the group rate make your reservations by September 21st. Saturday overnights can be arranged for the same price.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
What’s the refund policy?
Can I update my registration information?
Is my registration fee transferable?
Can I register online and pay with a check?
What do I need to prepare for the Workshop?
Is there a wait-list?
Are there local hotel accommodations?
Is child care provided?
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Send an email to womeninthewordinfo@gmail.com. Please provide your preferred email address and phone number. Back to top
What’s the refund policy?
Cancellations must be made by Wednesday September 25, 2024 in order to qualify for an $80 refund. Back to top
Can I update my registration information?
Yes. Please contact us at the above email address. Back to top
Is my registration fee transferable?
If you have registered and find you are unable to attend, please contact the registrar at womeninthewordinfo@gmail.com. If there is a wait list, your replacement will be taken from the wait list. If you have canceled prior to September 25th, you will receive a refund of $80.
If there is no wait list, you may transfer your registration to another person. We will need a filled-out registration form from your recipient, and she should be willing and able to attend. NOTE: If you need to transfer your registration after the group assignments have been made, your recipient must participate in the same track and group as you were assigned, and she will study the same text.
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Can I register online and pay with a check?
Yes. This option is available in the ‘Ticket Type’ section of the registration. Back to top
What do I need to prepare for the Workshop?
Approximately 3 weeks prior to the Workshop, you will receive a Scripture passage assignment, preparation materials to help you work through your assignment, and your Study Group placement. Using the materials provided, you will explore your assigned text and be prepared to present a 5-minute lesson based on a central idea in the text to your Teacher Track group -OR- a 5-minute explanation of your central idea, and how you got there, to your Personal Study Track group. All participants will either present a lesson or an explanation. This is a key part of the Study Group learning and building process. Your preparation counts! Back to top
Is there a wait-list?
Yes. Once the Workshop is full, you can click the ‘wait-list’ link on this event to be added. You can also send an email to womeninthewordinfo@gmail.com. Please be sure to provide your preferred email address and phone number. The wait-list is handled on a strictly first-come, first-served basis. Back to top
Are there local hotel accommodations?
Hampton Inn in Willow Grove is 5 minutes from Calvary PCA. Room rate is $109, plus tax, and includes breakfast. Call the hotel at 215-659-3535 and mention Women in the Word Group, or register online at www.willowgrovepa.hamptoninn.com and use the group code WIW. To ensure the group rate, make reservations by October 11th. Saturday overnights may be arranged with the hotel for the same price. Back to top
Is child care provided?
No, child care is not provided. Back to top
