Global Training Institute for Women - Arab World

Global Training Institute for Women Inaugural SessionAntalya, Turkey

May 2012

The GTIW Team in Turkey

Our home away from home

Beginning our week with prayer

Welcoming ladies from five different countries

The gift bags and flowers were a huge success!

Stephanie meets the women she’s been communicating with for months

Kristin opens the session

Our Hermeneutics teacher, Simone

Hermeneutics discussions

No one would have guessed that it was Majda’s first time translating.

Some of the women that Majda continues to love and provide Arabic translation for

Learning new ways to study God’s Word

Our favorite breakfast spot

In awe of God’s provision

Team devotions each morning

Mary teaches about How to Tell Your Story

Our photographer, Nancy jumps into one of the pictures

Our lovely lunch corner

Kristin takes time for intimate meetings

Worship was a special time for everyone

Bushra was invited to share a song

A few of the treats that we had during our breaks

“The only thing that I am sure about is that I’m not here by accident.” Magda

Deb led the women in prayer times all week

Prayer took on many forms…

A reminder that Christ has set us free!

Kristin shared with the women about their identity in God’s eyes

Janelle shared her touching life story and taught sessions as well

“I didn’t want to just come for fun. I really wanted to come to learn. I am going to talk a lot about this conference and teach it to others.” Salma (left)

Mira reads the account of the foot washing

The team closes the week with a foot washing and prayer ceremony.

God poured out His Spirit on the room

“I was really dry and empty before coming. I feel now that my emptiness is gone. I have felt loved and cared for.” Mira

Each woman received a towel and commission to remember the event.

Prayer circle on the final day

Women prayed for each other in pairs

“On my way here I thought I wouldn’t come back next time or understand the English spoken. On the first night I understood everything! And each hug from everyone was from God!”

Inas

“I knew that they knew our weaknesses, but they only looked at our strengths. I learned one thing from the Lord – Not to condemn someone else for their weaknesses.” Adele

“When I arrived I was fearful – everyone was hugging and kissing and I thought you all knew each other. Then I realized that you didn’t know everyone. You were just being welcoming. I have so much love from everyone; I don’t know what to do with it! “ Amal

May 2012 Class

Won’t you help us love, train and release these

precious women to live out of who God says they are?

“We don’t have enough women in leadership. Women are not aware of this biblical perspective. They don’t have the opportunity to live out their calling and potential. There is a need, I believe for women and men to express themselves freely and respectfully.”

Dina Katanacho

Director of the

Arab Israeli Bible Society

Global Training Institute for Women

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