Get a taste of The Esther Collective
There will be a taster day in Birmingham for The Esther Collective - a new discipleship and leadership opportunity for young women aged 18-30s, run by Girls’ Brigade Ministries.
Over the course of nine months, The Esther Collective aims to foster a community of women, both in person and online, that disciple, encourage and mentor one another - equipping this generation of women leaders to serve God in the world.
The Esther Collective Project Leader Charlotte Hendy says ‘We want to raise up a generation of women who are discovering who they are, how they can make a difference, and what God is calling them to do. If you want to develop your leadership gifts while being part of a community that grows in faith together, then The Esther Collective is just for you.’
The taster day, at St Luke’s Church, Birmingham, on Saturday 23 May, is a chance to experience what it’s like to be part of an Esther Collective gathering - sharing food together, hearing the story of a Christian woman leader, and drawing close to God. The Esther Collective will be running in Birmingham from September 2015 and in Derbyshire from October 2015.
At the taster day, there will also be the opportunity to hear about the other elements of The Esther Collective, and Girls’ Brigade Ministries’ commitment to helping women fulfil their potential.
Kirsty Mabbott, 32, from Manchester, is one of the women taking part in The Esther Collective this year. She says, ‘I'm really enjoying the sessions and the chance to work with such an amazing and diverse group of women. I'm really loving it and I feel safe to be fully me and fully accepted... it's probably the best thing I can be doing in my final year at college.’
Another participant, Milly Heaford, 27, from London, says ‘I’ve gone from having little clue of my vision and placing obstacles in the way of having one, such as uncertainty over my living location, to beginning to formulate a mission statement for my life.’
The taster day is free of charge, open to all women aged 18-30s, and will include lunch, coffee and refreshments.
Charlotte adds ‘We’d love for you to come and experience The Esther Collective, and discover what God is calling you to do “for such a time as this”.’
Picture: participants at a recent Esther Collective session, including Kirsty Mabbott (left).
Baptist Times, 21/04/2015