Highlights from the 2010 Chosen Women Conference
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The weekend started on Friday with some guests arriving early to enjoy the wonderful restaurants, shops and spas in our lovely Town Center area of Valencia. Guests arrived to find the Chosen Women Registration area and meeting room respectively adorned with attractive full-color banners generously donated by premier Los Angeles printing company L.A. Print Media (3321 West Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90305; (310) 704-8494 ~ if you need media items check them out -- they do GREAT work!) We were all on our own until that evening!
Overseer Craig Mitchell Sherman of St. John Christian Assembly came and prayed in our meeting room hours before the service petitioning the Lord for a mighty move in that place. Hours later the Chosen Women Ministerial Alliance -- or POWER TEAM -- met to anoint the edifice and pray for the service, speakers and guests.
Friday Night Worship Service began featuring the Chosen Women Praise Team led by First Lady Wilma Yeargin, and including Min. James Yeargin Jr., Min. Jessica Yeargin & Sis. QuaNeice Hunt. They led us in a worship service that unfolded an atmosphere of liberty. We were free to worship! We were free to receive!
Our founder Evangelist Lisa Mitchell then came to greet the conference and pay honor to all in attendance. She gave special tribute to the men in attendance -- and it seemed that the men came with a special anointing and purpose that evening. Pastors graced the pulpit and congregation and set the foundation for a powerful conference! Pastor James Yeargin Sr., (Rivers of Living Water Apostolic Ministry) Pastor Hope Benn (Connection 4 Life World Outreach Ministry) and Pastor Steven M. Thornton (Shining Light Praise Temple) greeted and exhorted us helping to prepare the way for us to receive all that God had in store!
Chosen Women, Inc. took time in this worship service to also acknowledge and honor Chosen Women, Inc. Executive Board Member Sis. DeAnna Featherstone. Sis. Featherstone is the only remaining of the original women used by God to assist Evang. Lisa in founding Chosen Women. She was honored for hert faithfulness, loyalty, hard work and commitment to seeing the lives of families changed in accordance to the corporation's mission to provide unique support to women through our programs, conferences and events. Evangelist Lisa spoke about their friendship and the difficulties they faced to see vision fulfilled . Sis. Featherstone was gifted with a pamper packet in appreciation.
Evangelist Lisa continued to exhort and to help prepare the way before music guest First Lady Lucretia Thornton ministered in song before guest speaker Elder Gentry Richardson Jr. took the microphone. It was simply over from that point! Elder Richardson came out like a anointed hurricane and was used by God to preach, prophesy, lay hands and to set us free as he preached, "The Cry for a Pardon!" He spoke prophetically that great things would happen the next day that he could not even utter . . . and he was so right!
Day 2 began with the faithful early birds seeking the Word filing in to experience the ministry of Prophetess Vickie Lee who was the guest speaker for Morning Manna! She challenged us to ask the question, "What Is It Lord!" What is it that I need to go forth? What is it that I lack? We all asked and we all got our answer in that powerful morning meeting.
Next the Morning Seminars began. Evang. Kathleen Jackson was first ministering, "I Need Relief!" As she helped us see all that we deal with in life and ministry and skillfully painted a picture of the need for release. God used her to usher in an anointing for DELIVERANCE! Bound souls were literally SET FREE right in our midst! The breaking had begun! This was not just a conference -- the Lord was visiting us! He was right in our midst to meet the needs of His people!
Second seminar speaker Prophetess Shelley Taylor continued in ministry to the people of God being used to minister to individuals. It was as though God sent a surgical specialist to address very specific and unique circumstances in the lives of His people! We could not adhere to our schedule -- God took over. Neither did we did quench or interfere with the move -- we stepped back and let God be God in that place! Evangelist Lisa sat and wept simply in awe of the demonstration.
After a delicious lunch served by the Hyatt staff for our registered guests and a departure from our guest rooms all gathered again for our Afternoon Service! The men were back with us. Gifts of love were bestowed upon our precious guest ministers and volunteers. Sis. Featherstone sneakily gifted our founder who was so appreciative! Then a testimony from CW Power Team Member Sis. Melissa Fykes caused a shift in the service that ushered in a right now move that required swift obedience! As we obeyed someone's heart was moved to ask for baptism right then! The house went up in an uproarious praise! A soul was taken down in the watery grave that same hour!
In the midst of all of this our final blessed speaker Evangelist Denise Richardson valiantly stood and ministered a life-altering message "You Are Threatening a Spiritual Heart Attack!" We learned the signs to know if we were at risk -- and the treatment to avoid cardiac arrest! MY GOD! What a weekend!
No one wanted to leave. The fellowship was wonderful. The services were awesome. Chosen Women thanks all who came, who supported, who prayed. We are certainly able to say with all confidence, "Lord, Thank You For Making Us BETTER!"
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We believe with you that God will produce a great harvest as you sow seed into Chosen Women. You will also help us meet our 2010 financial goal. With the current economy we had to carry a lot of financial burden for the conference ourselves. Some of you gave generously and we thank you SO much! We trust God that your faithful giving will enable us to still reach our goal! Also, please consider a monthly gift to help us prepare for future events!
Please make your check/money order payable to Chosen Women, Inc. and mail to Lisa Y. Mitchell, Chosen Women, Inc. 2763 West Avenue L, #200, Lancaster, CA 93536. Questions? Email us at [email protected].
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our purpose
Chosen Women, Inc. is a nonprofit benefit corporation whose mission is to strengthen and uphold families by providing unique support, encouragement and exhortation to women.
Our primary objective is to better the community by strengthening the family. Strong, whole women make better wives, mothers, sisters, and citizens. We believe that to become a strong, whole individual, the individual must first deal with his or her spirit-man. Chosen Women, Inc. promotes spiritual wholeness, salvation, deliverance, healing and restoration through its Chosen Women Conferences, retreats, internet ministry and other vehicles.
Additionally, we encourage women to exercise their gifts, talents and abilities in order to accomplish their God-given destiny – whether through accomplishing family goals, ministry goals, career goals, educational goals, or community service. Chosen Women, Inc. will assist women by providing counseling, referrals, and educational programs.
Lastly, we purpose to assist women who are at risk. Life can often present challenging situations to individuals that are not well equipped to handle life’s obstacles. Chosen Women, Inc. will partner with other community agencies and ministries to support women in need and their families.
At Chosen Women, Inc. we are committed to our chief goal – to make a difference in the lives of others!