Speaker: Schedule:

WOMEN
Shannon Geiger (M.Div.) is a mother of
four children and a part-time counselor at Friday, October 14
Park Cities Presbyterian Church in Dal-
las, TX. She and her husband are planting Pre-Workshop Seminar: (additional $10 fee)
a church in the Latino Community of 12:00 p.m. Pre-Workshop Registration
Dallas. Prior to attending Westminster
Theological Seminary, Shannon worked
12:30 p.m. Pre-Workshop Seminar:
Libbie Groves “Reprise:
IN THE

WORD:
in journalism. She has since written Bible Finding the Central Idea”
study curricula and theological book re-
views. Workshop
2:00 p.m. Workshop Registration and
Workshop Cost: Study Group Tea
$90 per person (includes Friday dinner and
Saturday lunch). Lodging and breakfast
3:00 p.m. Plenary Session #1: R
are not included. Registration deadline:
September 9. A limited number of scholar-
Shannon Geiger
“Learning to Love”
A WORKSHOP
ships are available, allocated on a first- 4:30 p.m. Refreshment Break
come, first-served need basis. Request 4:45 p.m. Study Group Session #1
through womeninthewordinfo@gmail.com.
The Pre-Workshop Seminar is an additional
6:30 p.m. Dinner (included)
7:45 p.m. Plenary Session #2:
October 14 – 15, 2011
$10. Requests for cancellations must be Shannon Geiger
made by September 16, 2011. “Learning to Mourn” Lamentations:
9:00 p.m. Close for evening
Hotel Information: Hope Forged in Darkness
Hampton Inn in Willow Grove is 5 min- Shannon Geiger,
utes from Calvary PCA. Room rate is $89 Saturday, October 15
and includes breakfast on Saturday Plenary Speaker
morning. Call the hotel at 215-659-3535 8:30 a.m. Coffee, Tea
and mention “Women in the Word” or 9:00 a.m. Study Group Session #2 and

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

register online at www.hamptoninnwil- 10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break
lowgrove.com/ and use the group code
10:45 a.m. Plenary Session #3:

Fort Washington, PA 19034

WWC. To ensure the group rate, please
make reservations by September 29. Shannon Geiger Study Groups for Hands-On
“Learning to Hope” Practice in Bible Interpretation

Women in the Word

12:15 p.m. Lunch (included)

506 Summit Ave.

Directions & Conference Location: 1:30 p.m. Study Group Session #3
The conference will be held at Calvary 3:00 p.m. Refreshment Break
Presbyterian Church (PCA), 405 North 3:30 p.m. Study Group Session #4
Calvary Presbyterian Church

Registrar
Easton Road in Willow Grove, Pennsylva- 4:30 p.m. Plenary Session #4
nia (www.calvary-wg.org). Minutes from 5:00 p.m. End of conference 405 North Easton Rd.
the Willow Grove Mall, the church is eas-
ily accessible from the Pennsylvania Willow Grove, PA
Turnpike (exit 343; 1 mile south on North
Easton Road, on left).
 2011 · WOMEN IN THE WORD:
Sponsored by World Reformed Fellowship
Who Should Come?
• Women interested in strengthening
their personal Bible study skills
• Women who are teaching the Bible
This Workshop will help you improve
your ability to interpret, apply, and
present Scripture to others.
Before the Workshop you will receive:
• An assigned Bible passage
• Guidelines for exploring your passage
• A friendly phone call or email from
your Study Group leader
Work done at home before the Workshop
builds the foundation for further hands-
on practice in your Study Group.
At the Workshop you can look forward to:
• A Pre-Conference Seminar, “Reprise:
Finding the Central Idea,” taught by
Libbie Groves
• Great teaching by plenary speaker
Shannon Geiger! Hear good biblical
interpretation in action.
• Hands-on practice with interpreting
and applying the Bible, led by trained
Study Group leaders
Join others who eagerly desire to grow as
Women in the Word!
A WORKSHOP · October 14 - 15 Registration
Please complete and return the registration form and fee by Sep-
tember 9, 2011. The Registrar will confirm your registration by e-
mail. Your Study Group and Bible passage assignment, along
with preparation guidelines, will be e-mailed on September 23
(unless you specify regular mail—see below).
Please check all that apply:
■ I am new to studying the Bible.
Shannon Geiger on ■ I am new to teaching the Bible.
■ I have attended Women in the Word:
Lamentations: Hope Forged in Darkness A Workshop before
Previous books studied at WiW:
When our wound is as deep as the sea, our shame crushing and true,
What do we ask from God? Study Group Preference
Will God forgive when we are surrounded by guilt? ■ Personal Study Track ■ Teacher Track
I prefer to study
Come explore this set of dark poems written in a time of great suffering. ■ Old Testament ■ New Testament
■ Enclosed is an additional $10 for the
STUDY GROUP SESSIONS Pre-Workshop session
Total Enclosed: $
THE TEACHER TRACK THE PERSONAL STUDY TRACK ■ Send my preparation materials by regular
mail, NOT by email
The teacher track requires each The personal study track requires each
participant to craft a lesson for her participant to complete a worksheet for her Name (as you’d like it to appear on your name badge)
assigned passage and present a 5-minute assigned passage and present a summary of
abridged version to her Study Group. Address
that worksheet to her Study Group. The
Guided by the leader, the group will leader will facilitate discussion of each text, City State Zip
constructively critique the material
further exploring its meaning. Phone
presented, and further explore the text.
Email (where your prep materials will be sent unless directed
otherwise)
“Attending the Women in the Word conference is a highlight of the year for me. I know that in signing
Church name/Denomination
up I’m committing myself to sit down and study God’s Word in greater depth than might ordinarily be
Please make check payable to Women in the Word.
the case, leading me to a deeper understanding of how amazing our God is.”
Submit with registration forms by Sept. 9 to:
— Quote from an attendee
Women in the Word: A Workshop
Attn.: Jenny Vogel, Registrar
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