10/1/2017 Prayer Letters

This past August, I was honored to participate as a facilitator for the mothers’ sessions at a Walking Together conference held at Calvary Chapel South in Kent, WA. We used the single-day conference model and had 55 attendees including mothers, daughters, and mentors.

It was truly amazing to see the transformation in relationships that took place over the course of the day. When the women and girls arrived in the morning, you could see the uncertainty on their faces and it was obvious that some of them really did not want to be there. However, as the conference progressed and they participated in the video and peer break-out sessions, walls were broken down and the conversations between the older and younger generations became more intimate and honest.

During the breakout groups, moms and daughters learned with their peers how to apply the teachings from each video session. In the last two sessions, the mothers and daughters were asked to walk together through exercises of confession, forgiveness, sharing action steps with each other, and praying together. The emotions were very real and the loving embraces as they prayed together were a testimony to the incredible work God did in healing and strengthening these important family relationships.

Survey responses like these confirmed the depth of what happened:

97% of the participants at this conference said they were likely or very likely to recommend Walking Together to someone else.

I felt such joy as I witnessed the impact that the Walking Together conference had on the hearts of our participants! I urge you to consider making this much-needed teaching available to the moms and daughters in your church or community. Whether you decide to have a conference, a retreat, or a series of small group meetings, a Walking Together event is relatively simple to host. Everything you need for planning is in the 2 DVD package, which can be purchased from Healing Hearts. Along with the video teaching, there is a timeline, specific directions for the Event Coordinator, and notes for the breakout session facilitators. You can download customizable web banners, social media graphics, flyers and more.

If your church is small, consider joining together with other churches in the area. Gather a team of women and use their respective strengths for different aspects of the event such as promotion, decorations, worship, hospitality etc. Whether your group is a small gathering of moms with their daughters or a large conference-style event, you can be sure God will work in the hearts of those who attend!