2011년 11월 5~6일 이틀에 걸쳐 리빙스턴 하우스에서 제3회 ‘여성의 미래’행사를 개최했다.

이번 행사는 이란 주제로 우리 모두에게 어머니와 딸들 사이의 관계에 대해 돌이켜보며 동시에 여성의 역할에 대한 주제로 진행된 시간이었다.

사이몬 쿠퍼는 하나님의 말씀에 대한 중요성을 ‘여성의 역할과 참 어머님의 인생’이란 주제로 강의하였으며, 세셀리아 포츈, 린다 브란(Cecilia Fortune, Linda Brann), 요시꼬(Yoshiko)씨는 아름답고 감동을 주는 경험을 간증으로 전했다.

나타샤 휘시(Natasha Huish)는 그녀의 남편 메튜(Matthew)와 함께 ‘소그룹’의 가치에 대해 강의를 했으며, 심포지움으로 여성의 어제, 역사속의 중요한 여성, 저널리즘과 미디어, 여성의 신앙 등의 각기 다른 주제로 진행되었다.

참석자들은 이번 행사를 통해 ‘가장 크고 깊은 심정을 가진 여성’ 특히 ‘어머니들’에 대해 이해할 수 있는 시간이 되었다.

Women of Tomorrow “Mothers and Daughters”

5-6th November 2011, Livingstone House On the 5th and 6th of November we had our third

'Women of Tomorrow' event in Livingstone House. The theme of this event was ‘Mothers and Daughters’ which was to enable us all to reflect about the relationship between mother and daughter as well as the roles we take and will take as women.

It was a lovely event with an array of testimonies, talks and lectures. Simon Cooper kicked off the event with a talk about the importance of God’s Word.

Tim Read gave the third of a series of lectures on the role of women, talking more in detail about True Mother’s life.

We had beautiful and inspiring testimonies from our Aunties; Cecilia Fortune and Linda Brann and our older sister Yoshiko.

Natasha Huish came to give a talk about the value of ‘Small Groups’ which she has had a lot of experience in running with her husband Matthew. She expressed that the gathering together with a higher purpose and God centred discussion creates a strong bond of fellowship.

On the schedule we took some time to take part in different symposiums. Such as; ‘Women of Yesterday’ led by Christabel Haines was about key women in history, Journalism and Media was led by Parmy Olsen who is a mum and journalist, Women of Faith was led by Dolores Read talking about women of different faiths meeting together to share and talk about peace.

Personally, I found the content of this workshop so rich and refreshing. I found the lecture given

The testimonies were also really so inspiring. I could gain so much from the lessons that my aunties and older sisters have learnt from their own lives. As much as women can talk and talk about nothing, I realise more and more the deep hearts of women and especially mothers.