Global Training Institute for Women - Arab World

Global Training Institute for Women Inaugural Session Antalya, 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 beencommunicating with for months

Kristin opens the session

Our Hermeneutics teacher, Simone

Hermeneutics discussions

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

Some of the women that Majda continues tolove 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 ofthe 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 hereby 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 theiridentity in God’s eyes

Janelle shared her touching life story and taughtsessions as well

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

Mira reads the account of the foot washing

The team closes the week with a foot washingand prayer ceremony.

God poured out His Spirit on the room

“I was really dry and empty before coming. I feel nowthat my emptiness is gone. I have felt loved and caredfor.” Mira

Each woman received a towel and commissionto 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 orunderstand the English spoken. On the first night I understoodeverything! And each hug from everyone was from God!” Inas

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

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

May 2012 Class

Won’t you help us love, train and release theseprecious women to live outof who God says they are?

“We don’t have enoughwomen in leadership.Women are not aware ofthis biblical perspective.They don’t have theopportunity to live outtheir calling andpotential. There is a need,I believe for women andmen to express themselvesfreely and respectfully.” Dina Katanacho Director of the Arab Israeli Bible Society

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Thank you for joining us in this adventure throughyour prayers, encouragement and support!

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