A Note from Beverly!

A Special Note From Beverly! Ladies, I remember as a 17 year old, a lady came to our church to speak to the women here at Kelview.  Her name was Verna Birkey.  I was planning on going with my mom.  I had a friend who I asked if she were going and I will never forget what she told me.  She said "No, I'm busy and besides, I've heard everything there is to hear anyway."  Remember, we were teenagers at the time.  :) I went and I still remember to this day some things that she said that day. I believe the message I heard from that lady all those years ago impacted me in a great way.  Since that day, I have made it a point to listen and read after godly women who have a message for the women of the church. I'm so thankful for a mom, who as a single mother, knew that in order for me to learn how to have a godly home as a wife and mother someday, I needed to sit under women who taught what a godly woman was.  Mom wanted me to learn the things that she had never been taught.   I am thrilled that Pastor Berry and the staff support the idea of having women who are accomplished writers and speakers come share their message to the women of Kelview and the surrounding community.  We have been so blessed to have some of the most popular speakers and authors come for our conferences and events over the last 8 years. This year is no exception!  Lysa Terkeurst speaks to sold out events all across our country.  I truly hope that you plan on being there.   We have ladies coming from all over West Texas; Lubbock, Amarillo, San Angelo, Odessa, towns I've never heard of and even Roswell, New Mexico.  We have one lady driving from Round Rock and a group from Austin. Our Praise and Worship will be lead by Sisters.  This is a group of three Sisters who travel and sing across the country.  This is a great blessing to have this group take their time and come for our conference.   Moms if you have teenage daughters, I would make sure they were at the conference.  How thankful I am, that my mom always included me in on teaching from godly women. I did the same for my daughter.  She has sat under some amazing women and listened to their teachings.   If you are an older woman, please don't miss out because you think you've heard it all and you are doing just fine.  There are a lot of younger women that need to see you and fellowship with you. If you are a younger woman, please don't think, "oh, that is for older women, I have too much to do to go and sit and listen to someone else."  I promise you, you won't be sorry when you sit under a woman who has  a message to the women of the church.  And, guess what, the older women need to see you there and fellowship with you. I love being around women of God who have realized that, it's not just about them.  They realize that until the Lord returns, we are to care and encourage our sisters in Christ and to be constantly growing in Christ.  The theme of our conference is "Becoming More."  If you are like me, you strive everyday to become more of a godly woman each and every day.  It isn't easy sometimes in a sin filled world.  That is why we need each other, to encourage one another in our walk with Christ.  Women's lives affect so many others, when a woman's heart is changed and encouraged, she can make a difference in her world. I do hope I see you at the conference this coming weekend! His Heart, My Desire, Beverly Dillow