Dear WholeHearted Moms,
There is a wholehearted mother described in Scripture. She has a good husband, a house-full of children who love her, a passion for building her home, a heart for solving problems and being resourceful, and she fears and serves the Lord. I'm sure life wasn't any easier then for this mission-minded mother than it is now for you and me, but this is how she is described:
Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she smiles at the future.
I'm sure you recognize the Proverbs 31...mother. If she were here today, I'd ask her to come speak at our 2009 WholeHearted Mother Conferences. As I have prayed and planned what God would have me share with all the wonderful moms who will come to this year's gatherings, this godly woman is on my heart. In these faith-challenging times, when there is a pall of economic uncertainty hanging over all of us, I want to give us all reasons as godly moms to be known as women of strength and dignity. I want every woman to know she can look the future full in the face and smile because she knows God is there. That is my message this year:
Smiling at the Future with Faith ~ Building Your Heart
and Home on Solid Foundations
That is a message I believe many moms need to hear. Especially now. That's why I have a big favor to ask of you this year. In order to conserve our modest ministry financial resources (remember the "economic pall"?), we are not printing a full-color brochure and mailing it to our entire list like we have done in the past. Instead, we will be promoting the conferences almost entirely on the internent and through word of mouth. That means we need as many "mouths" to spread the "word" as we can find. Will you help me tell other moms about our conferences?
Tell Other Mothers about the WH Mother Conference!
If you have a blog, or a newsletter, or a group, would you consider posting, sending, or handing out an announcement about this conference? If the word gets out, and moms get in, that will save us over $10,000 as a ministry! That would be great. We know you don't need an incentive to want to help us, but as our way of saying "Thanks!" we'll do two things:
1) Everyone who participates will receive a free Our 24 Family Ways Kids Color-In Book, and
2) Everyone who participates will be entered into a drawing for six $50.00 Gift Certificates.
The Color-In Books can be picked up at the conferences (or mailed if you send us postage). Two Gift Certificates will be given away each month in November, December, and January. If your name is drawn, your certificate may be used like cash at the conference book table, or applied to a new conference registration (not redeemable for refund or cash). You will be entered in the monthly drawing each time you create a new post, send out a newsletter, or distribute a flyer to your group. Reporting will all be on the honor system, so just send us an email with your name, address, phone number, and the date and description of your participation. Send it to Jennice Jones, our wonderful admin assistant, at admin@wholeheart.org. At least one participation email will also make you eligible for your free Kids Color-In Book.
We're trying to get there soon, but we're not quite tech-savvy enough yet to provide banners and graphic goodies to use. What we can offer to help you will be at the bottom of this newsletter. Use whatever you need, and we'll try to provide more soon. Spread the word! Thanks.
Help Single Moms Attend a WH Mother Conference! But there's another way you can help, too. We know that there are many single parent mothers and widowed mothers who would really like to come to the conference. They need the getaway and company of other mothers more than most, but some are unable to attend due to financial constraints. We have always offered hardship scholarships, but we can offer only partial assistance due to fixed costs. This year, we would like to try something new. We will establish a Mom Alone Blessing Fund to be able to provide full registration scholarships to single moms who are unable to attend. This will be a permanent fund of Whole Heart Ministries, so any money remaining in the fund after the conferences will be used only to bless single parenting mothers. Your entire gift will be tax deductible. Be sure to designate it for the "Mom Alone Blessing Fund." You can send a check to Whole Heart, or donate online and send us an email to let us know it is for the fund. If you are able to help financially, you can provide a tremendous blessing to a mom alone. Thank you!
Be a Part of Mom Heart to Minister to Mothers Worldwide! Finally, there's one more thing new this year, and you can be a part of it, too. We are humbly launching the Mom Heart Ministry initiative at this year's conferences. Mom Heart, as God has put the burden and vision in my heart, is the next step in my over twenty years of ministering to mothers. Mom Heart is a motherhood small groups movement that, I am praying, will help restore God's heart for motherhood to the next generation. I believe mothers, by God's design at creation, are strategic to the spiritual health of the family and the wholeness of their children. I want to spend the rest of my life championing the cause of biblical motherhood, and encouraging and equipping mothers around the world to become all that God intends them to be.
I envision not just another program, but a movement of small groups in the U.S. and around the world in churches, communities, and neighborhoods. When fully implemented, it will include leadership training materials and events, Mom Heart Group Bible studies and discussion guides, an interactive website where moms and groups can network for mutual encouragement, a digital Mom Heart Mom-e-Zine, downloadable and streaming audio and video resources, print resources, and much more. As Habbakuk says, though, "For the vision is yet for the appointed time; it hastens toward the goal and it will not fail. Though it tarries, wait for it; for it will certainly come, it will not delay." So, as we wait for it, here's what you can do to become a part of Mom Heart:
1) Pray for Mom Heart. We are just beginning to inch forward with the vision. Sandra Maddox, our featured speaker for the Conferences this year, is partnering with me to help shepherd this burden into a ministry. We will be planning, looking for staff, and developing resources together. We need the prayers of mothers who share our burden for biblical motherhood.
If you have a blog, or a newsletter, or a group, would you consider posting, sending, or handing out an announcement about this conference? If the word gets out, and moms get in, that will save us over $10,000 as a ministry! That would be great. We know you don't need an incentive to want to help us, but as our way of saying "Thanks!" we'll do two things:
1) Everyone who participates will receive a free Our 24 Family Ways Kids Color-In Book, and
2) Everyone who participates will be entered into a drawing for six $50.00 Gift Certificates.
The Color-In Books can be picked up at the conferences (or mailed if you send us postage). Two Gift Certificates will be given away each month in November, December, and January. If your name is drawn, your certificate may be used like cash at the conference book table, or applied to a new conference registration (not redeemable for refund or cash). You will be entered in the monthly drawing each time you create a new post, send out a newsletter, or distribute a flyer to your group. Reporting will all be on the honor system, so just send us an email with your name, address, phone number, and the date and description of your participation. Send it to Jennice Jones, our wonderful admin assistant, at admin@wholeheart.org. At least one participation email will also make you eligible for your free Kids Color-In Book.
We're trying to get there soon, but we're not quite tech-savvy enough yet to provide banners and graphic goodies to use. What we can offer to help you will be at the bottom of this newsletter. Use whatever you need, and we'll try to provide more soon. Spread the word! Thanks.
Help Single Moms Attend a WH Mother Conference! But there's another way you can help, too. We know that there are many single parent mothers and widowed mothers who would really like to come to the conference. They need the getaway and company of other mothers more than most, but some are unable to attend due to financial constraints. We have always offered hardship scholarships, but we can offer only partial assistance due to fixed costs. This year, we would like to try something new. We will establish a Mom Alone Blessing Fund to be able to provide full registration scholarships to single moms who are unable to attend. This will be a permanent fund of Whole Heart Ministries, so any money remaining in the fund after the conferences will be used only to bless single parenting mothers. Your entire gift will be tax deductible. Be sure to designate it for the "Mom Alone Blessing Fund." You can send a check to Whole Heart, or donate online and send us an email to let us know it is for the fund. If you are able to help financially, you can provide a tremendous blessing to a mom alone. Thank you!
Be a Part of Mom Heart to Minister to Mothers Worldwide! Finally, there's one more thing new this year, and you can be a part of it, too. We are humbly launching the Mom Heart Ministry initiative at this year's conferences. Mom Heart, as God has put the burden and vision in my heart, is the next step in my over twenty years of ministering to mothers. Mom Heart is a motherhood small groups movement that, I am praying, will help restore God's heart for motherhood to the next generation. I believe mothers, by God's design at creation, are strategic to the spiritual health of the family and the wholeness of their children. I want to spend the rest of my life championing the cause of biblical motherhood, and encouraging and equipping mothers around the world to become all that God intends them to be. I envision not just another program, but a movement of small groups in the U.S. and around the world in churches, communities, and neighborhoods. When fully implemented, it will include leadership training materials and events, Mom Heart Group Bible studies and discussion guides, an interactive website where moms and groups can network for mutual encouragement, a digital Mom Heart Mom-e-Zine, downloadable and streaming audio and video resources, print resources, and much more. As Habbakuk says, though, "For the vision is yet for the appointed time; it hastens toward the goal and it will not fail. Though it tarries, wait for it; for it will certainly come, it will not delay." So, as we wait for it, here's what you can do to become a part of Mom Heart:
1) Pray for Mom Heart. We are just beginning to inch forward with the vision. Sandra Maddox, our featured speaker for the Conferences this year, is partnering with me to help shepherd this burden into a ministry. We will be planning, looking for staff, and developing resources together. We need the prayers of mothers who share our burden for biblical motherhood.
2) Be a Mom Heart Leader. If you share my heart for biblical motherhood, please consider becoming a Mom Heart Group leader. If you are interested, you will have an opportunity to respond at the conference, or you can send an email to Jennice in our office at admin@wholeheart.org.
3) Attend a Mom Heartbeat Brunch. Watch for more information about this special brunch on Friday morning of the Conferences. If we are able to work out the arrangements at each of the hotels, it will be a time for you to hear in more detail about the vision and plans for Mom Heart Ministry. There will be a small cost to attend, which will include a light, mid-morning brunch.
Links & Info to Promote the WH Mother Conference NORTH CAROLINA
January 23-24, Charlotte, NC (Church at Charlotte)
Conference Early Registration Deadline: Friday, DECEMBER 26 (Save $10)
Hotel: The Marriott Charlotte SouthPark
Room Rate: $109/night (guaranteed through December 26)
Reservations: 704-364-8220 704-364-8220 704-364-8220 704-364-8220
Click Here for a PDF Information Sheet about the NC Conference.
Click Here for a PDF Registration Flyer for NC (full page, one side, flyer with registration form).
Click Here for a PDF Registration Handout for NC (half page x2, landscape)
CALIFORNIA
February 6-7, Irvine, CA (Crowne Plaza Irvine Hotel)
SPECIAL Early Registration Deadline: Friday, NOVEMBER 14 (Save $20!)
Early Deadline: January 9 (Save $10)
Hotel: The Crowne Plaza Irvine
Room Rate: $85/night (guaranteed through January 23)
Reservations: 949-863-1999 949-863-1999 949-863-1999 949-863-1999
Click Here for a PDF Information Sheet about the CA Conference.
Click Here for a PDF Registration Flyer for CA (full page, one side, flyer with registration form).
Click Here for a PDF Registration Handout for CA (half page x2, landscape)
Click Here for a PDF Registration Handout for TX (half page x2, landscape)Register by Phone:
Thank You! It will be so good to be with you again for our 11th year. I'm praying all the moms who come this year will be refreshed and renewed in the Spirit of the Lord so they, too, with strength and dignity can smile at the future. Thank you for helping me spread the word virtually. I look forward to sharing my mom heart with you. Grace and peace.
TEXAS February 20-21, Irving-DFW, TX (Dallas Marriott Las Colinas) SPECIAL Early Registration Deadline: Friday, NOVEMBER 28 (Save $20!) Early Deadline: January 23 (Save $10) Hotel: Dallas Marriott Las Colinas Room Rate: $83/night (guaranteed through February 6) Reservations: 972-831-0000 972-831-0000 972-831-0000 972-831-0000 Click Here for a PDF Information Sheet about the TX Conference. Click Here for a PDF Registration Flyer for TX (full page, one side, flyer with registration form).
888-488-4466 888-488-4466 888-488-4466 888-488-4466 or 719-488-4466 719-488-4466 719-488-4466 719-488-4466 . Jennice will take your registration M-Th 9:00-3:30, or leave a message and she we will return your call as soon as possible.
Register by Fax: 888-FAX-2WHM (329-2946). Use a downloadable PDF Registration Flyers (links above), fill out the form, and mail in or fax in the registration.
If you have a blog, or a newsletter, or a group, would you consider posting, sending, or handing out an announcement about this conference? If the word gets out, and moms get in, that will save us over $10,000 as a ministry! That would be great. We know you don't need an incentive to want to help us, but as our way of saying "Thanks!" we'll do two things:
1) Everyone who participates will receive a free Our 24 Family Ways Kids Color-In Book, and
2) Everyone who participates will be entered into a drawing for six $50.00 Gift Certificates.
The Color-In Books can be picked up at the conferences (or mailed if you send us postage). Two Gift Certificates will be given away each month in November, December, and January. If your name is drawn, your certificate may be used like cash at the conference book table, or applied to a new conference registration (not redeemable for refund or cash). You will be entered in the monthly drawing each time you create a new post, send out a newsletter, or distribute a flyer to your group. Reporting will all be on the honor system, so just send us an email with your name, address, phone number, and the date and description of your participation. Send it to Jennice Jones, our wonderful admin assistant, at admin@wholeheart.org. At least one participation email will also make you eligible for your free Kids Color-In Book.
We're trying to get there soon, but we're not quite tech-savvy enough yet to provide banners and graphic goodies to use. What we can offer to help you will be at the bottom of this newsletter. Use whatever you need, and we'll try to provide more soon. Spread the word! Thanks.
Help Single Moms Attend a WH Mother Conference! But there's another way you can help, too. We know that there are many single parent mothers and widowed mothers who would really like to come to the conference. They need the getaway and company of other mothers more than most, but some are unable to attend due to financial constraints. We have always offered hardship scholarships, but we can offer only partial assistance due to fixed costs. This year, we would like to try something new. We will establish a Mom Alone Blessing Fund to be able to provide full registration scholarships to single moms who are unable to attend. This will be a permanent fund of Whole Heart Ministries, so any money remaining in the fund after the conferences will be used only to bless single parenting mothers. Your entire gift will be tax deductible. Be sure to designate it for the "Mom Alone Blessing Fund." You can send a check to Whole Heart, or donate online and send us an email to let us know it is for the fund. If you are able to help financially, you can provide a tremendous blessing to a mom alone. Thank you!
Be a Part of Mom Heart to Minister to Mothers Worldwide! Finally, there's one more thing new this year, and you can be a part of it, too. We are humbly launching the Mom Heart Ministry initiative at this year's conferences. Mom Heart, as God has put the burden and vision in my heart, is the next step in my over twenty years of ministering to mothers. Mom Heart is a motherhood small groups movement that, I am praying, will help restore God's heart for motherhood to the next generation. I believe mothers, by God's design at creation, are strategic to the spiritual health of the family and the wholeness of their children. I want to spend the rest of my life championing the cause of biblical motherhood, and encouraging and equipping mothers around the world to become all that God intends them to be. I envision not just another program, but a movement of small groups in the U.S. and around the world in churches, communities, and neighborhoods. When fully implemented, it will include leadership training materials and events, Mom Heart Group Bible studies and discussion guides, an interactive website where moms and groups can network for mutual encouragement, a digital Mom Heart Mom-e-Zine, downloadable and streaming audio and video resources, print resources, and much more. As Habbakuk says, though, "For the vision is yet for the appointed time; it hastens toward the goal and it will not fail. Though it tarries, wait for it; for it will certainly come, it will not delay." So, as we wait for it, here's what you can do to become a part of Mom Heart:
1) Pray for Mom Heart. We are just beginning to inch forward with the vision. Sandra Maddox, our featured speaker for the Conferences this year, is partnering with me to help shepherd this burden into a ministry. We will be planning, looking for staff, and developing resources together. We need the prayers of mothers who share our burden for biblical motherhood.
2) Be a Mom Heart Leader. If you share my heart for biblical motherhood, please consider becoming a Mom Heart Group leader. If you are interested, you will have an opportunity to respond at the conference, or you can send an email to Jennice in our office at admin@wholeheart.org.
3) Attend a Mom Heartbeat Brunch. Watch for more information about this special brunch on Friday morning of the Conferences. If we are able to work out the arrangements at each of the hotels, it will be a time for you to hear in more detail about the vision and plans for Mom Heart Ministry. There will be a small cost to attend, which will include a light, mid-morning brunch.
Links & Info to Promote the WH Mother Conference NORTH CAROLINA
January 23-24, Charlotte, NC (Church at Charlotte)
Conference Early Registration Deadline: Friday, DECEMBER 26 (Save $10)
Hotel: The Marriott Charlotte SouthPark
Room Rate: $109/night (guaranteed through December 26)
Reservations: 704-364-8220 704-364-8220 704-364-8220 704-364-8220
Click Here for a PDF Information Sheet about the NC Conference.
Click Here for a PDF Registration Flyer for NC (full page, one side, flyer with registration form).
Click Here for a PDF Registration Handout for NC (half page x2, landscape)
CALIFORNIA
February 6-7, Irvine, CA (Crowne Plaza Irvine Hotel)
SPECIAL Early Registration Deadline: Friday, NOVEMBER 14 (Save $20!)
Early Deadline: January 9 (Save $10)
Hotel: The Crowne Plaza Irvine
Room Rate: $85/night (guaranteed through January 23)
Reservations: 949-863-1999 949-863-1999 949-863-1999 949-863-1999
Click Here for a PDF Information Sheet about the CA Conference.
Click Here for a PDF Registration Flyer for CA (full page, one side, flyer with registration form).
Click Here for a PDF Registration Handout for CA (half page x2, landscape)
Click Here for a PDF Registration Handout for TX (half page x2, landscape)Register by Phone:
Thank You! It will be so good to be with you again for our 11th year. I'm praying all the moms who come this year will be refreshed and renewed in the Spirit of the Lord so they, too, with strength and dignity can smile at the future. Thank you for helping me spread the word virtually. I look forward to sharing my mom heart with you. Grace and peace.
TEXAS February 20-21, Irving-DFW, TX (Dallas Marriott Las Colinas) SPECIAL Early Registration Deadline: Friday, NOVEMBER 28 (Save $20!) Early Deadline: January 23 (Save $10) Hotel: Dallas Marriott Las Colinas Room Rate: $83/night (guaranteed through February 6) Reservations: 972-831-0000 972-831-0000 972-831-0000 972-831-0000 Click Here for a PDF Information Sheet about the TX Conference. Click Here for a PDF Registration Flyer for TX (full page, one side, flyer with registration form).
888-488-4466 888-488-4466 888-488-4466 888-488-4466 or 719-488-4466 719-488-4466 719-488-4466 719-488-4466 . Jennice will take your registration M-Th 9:00-3:30, or leave a message and she we will return your call as soon as possible.
Register by Fax: 888-FAX-2WHM (329-2946). Use a downloadable PDF Registration Flyers (links above), fill out the form, and mail in or fax in the registration.
Whole Heart Ministries / P.O. Box 3445 / Monument, CO 80132 / 719-488-4466 719-488-4466
Sally Clarkson
To reach me personally, send an email to sally[at]wholeheart.org.
To reach the office for more information, send an email to whm[at]wholeheart.org.