Georgia Disciples Women Retreat - September 23-25, 2011

The Georgia Disciples Women Rereat 2011 is an opportunity for women to come together to discover, to hear, to experience, and to share our stories. Every story will vary; some will be about our faith, our families, or our life experience. We may think we are the only ones going through a particular situation, but sharing stories reminds us that we are not alone; what has helped you may help a sister. Our keynote speaker Sandra Barnhill says “Our stories as women are so poignant, difficult, strong, powerful and revealing about how we live out our faith day to day. While our stories [can be] difficult, I really see the hand – the providence of God – in each of our lives.”

Sandra Barnhill, Keynote Speaker

In 2004 when Disciple Sandra Barnhill was honored with the Leadership for a Changing World Award, the Ford Foundation asserted that she is “tackling the nation’s most entrenched social problems getting results and changing lives.” Ms. Barnhill has used her voice and actions to affect lives in a positive way to bring change.

For over 20 years Ms. Barnhill, an attorney, has been an activist and national advocate for prisoners, their children and family members. She is the founder and National President of Foreverfamily, Inc, formerly Aid to Children of Imprisoned Mothers, Inc (AIM), a national non profit. Headquartered in Atlanta with affiliates in Atlanta, Louisville, Kentucky and Austin, Texas, Foreverfamily provides direct service programming for children and families affected by parental incarceration.

A woman of deep faith, Ms. Barnhill has been involved in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) on a local, regional and general church level. A charter member of Ray of Hope Christian Church where she has served in a variety of capacities, Ms. Barnhill is a former Moderator of the Christian Church in Georgia. As the first African American to hold that position, she served a two-year term beginning in 2001. Under her dedicated leadership, the Region reopened Camp Christian, started five new churches and called its first female Interim Regional Minister.

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