Join our SWIM Nation Call on May 12, with Pastor Tina Hamous

SWIM Nation Call May 12, 2018

Zoom Registration is required to join the call

https://tinyurl.com/y7u36dxs

Rev. Tina will address real life issues that women in

ministry are facing right now and the biblical basis for

women’s authority as leaders and pastors in the church.

Rev. Tina Hamous is an interim pastor at Kirk O’ The Valley and The Artists Outlet (TAO) which is a worshiping community for artists and creatives. TAO gathers weekly to intersect faith and art, through worship, artistic expression, and engagement with popular culture. The Artists Outlet is a resource for churches. TAO offers artistic collaborations for churches seeking to utilize artistic elements in their worship services. The Artists Outlet gives back to the community. TAO works with local communities, providing mentorship lessons, conferences and training seminars.

Lime Green

Reshaping our View of Women in the Church by Dr. Jackie Roese

Dr. Jackie Roese describes in her book “Lime Green” how different we are and how we are called to ministry as unique individuals whether we are women pastors or in leadership roles. The author has a relaxed and comfortable style of writing which uses colors (pink, lime green, and blue parakeets to name a few) to help us visualize how others perceive our unique differences and our approach to ministry. Her topic addresses serious issues within women's leadership roles. Dr. Roese invites us to “Embrace your authentic color - unapologetically who you are - controlled by the Spirit.” Dr. Roese quoted Mary Field from her book “Women’s Ways of Knowing” was particularly poignant to me because I can relate to this concept: “Received knowers do not construct their own knowledge, they receive it. They depend on authorities to tell what is right or wrong.” So often we rely on well-meaning people to inform us on what something means (doctrine, theology, scripture, our role in Christian leadership) and we accept their definitions without prayerfully exploring and searching on our own. Dr. Roese writes about the journey of feeling not good enough, seeing the opportunities to move forward, and the invisible trip wires on the journey, and reminds us that change happens slowly. I recommend this book for those who struggle to be different in their approach to ministry along with those who might have a cookie-cutter approach.

Sending you agape love in Christ Jesus,

Susan Abrams, President

SWIM Online Prayer Chain

S.W.I.M. Int'l holds prayer as a core component of its reason for existence. Prayer Intercessors have committed themselves to be a part of a circle of prayer around women currently in ministry. Prayer requests are received from participants and passed through an online Prayer Chain that is confidential and honored as a sacred trust. Send your prayer requests to Rev. Collene Travers.

Spotlight on Ministries

On behalf of Pastor Emma Vega and our SWIM DEBORAH/ESTHER SISTERS, I want to thank you for your mighty prayers that moved the hand of God for a glorious spirit led overnight Mountain Peak Experience! The projected rain did not occur, so we were able to have our picnic, a surprise gift of Archery by the camp and were able to proceed with our scenic woodland Benedictine Hike and rock path labyrinth walk which invited divine Jesus encounters!

In turn, we were renewed, inspired, invigorated, protected and enlightened through flag praise and worship, joyous fellowship, Pajama Spiritual Spa, Tea Time Devotion, teachings and prophetic revelations. All of which was a success due to your collective prayer covering.

Love and blessings,

Lita Nelson

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Pastor Emma Vega is hosting a Mother's Day Brunch - Woman of Faith

May 5th, 2018

S peaker is Prophetess Silvia Sanford, TV talk show host on Alma Vision "Mujer de Hoy" (Woman of Today) that is broadcasted all over US and Latin America.

Tickets: $15.00

RSVP Pastor Emma Vega 909-979-3973

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Encourage others with how the Lord is working through your ministry. Send me updates or post on

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