Up Next...
Stay tuned for upcoming events...in the meantime, if you have a small group, class or church who might enjoy learning about the hope God is bringing to hard places like Central America, contact us at wovaustin@gmail.com to arrange a presentation time.
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Some Previous Happenings:
Jan 18, 2025 Book discussion Grace That Breaks the Chains by Anderson, Miller & Travis
Nov 16, 2024, Holiday gathering at La Madeleine & to bring holiday needs for local foster children/families
Sept 7, 2024 Fostering Hope in a World of Hurt 13th Annual Celebration & Benefit featuring Cherry Marcelo, World Vision's Program Manager for Christian Discipleship in Central America (Zoom recording HERE - Cherry's interview begins at the 20 min mark of the recording).
June 29, 2024 Global Emergency Response Project Update ~ an interview with World Vision's National Director in Afghanistan. Recording of the interview HERE.
Apr 6th - Book discussion: Words that Work by Cindy McGill
Jan 13th, 2024 - Book discussion: The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness
by Father Gregory Boyle. Location: la Madeleine Lakeline (meet @ 9:15am if doing breakfast); RSVP to wovaustin@gmail.com
Sept 8th - Update from Central America featuring Briseida Cruz & Catherine Turcios (fast forward to the 17 min mark of this video HERE)
Oct 28th - Kenya Big Dream Project Update: Vision Trip report from Portland WOVer Sandy Grubb; Bethany UMC,10010 Anderson Mill Rd, Rm D101
Aug 12th - Summer book discussion @ Fiona's, The Other Side
May 27th - Retreat at Gayle's home
Jan 14th - Book discussion: I Am a Girl from Africa by Nyamayaro
Dec 11th, Let's celebrate Christmas and support local survivors of trafficking and abuse by writing notecards of encouragement to go with gift cards and care bags supplied by Bethany UMC
Oct 15th, In honor of Int'l Day of the Girl let's gather for an internationally themed potluck from refugee cookbook, Plated Stories at Gayle's home.
June 25th World Vision's Every Last One Watch Party, Cathy's back patio
May 21st World Vision 6K run/walk, Brushy Creek Trailhead
April 23rd WOV Austin Leader & Partner Retreat Day, Cathy's back patio
Feb 12th, 12pm, Update from Honduras featuring Nadia Castro (recording HERE)
Jan 15 1pm via Zoom, The Book of Rosy book discussion
Jan 15 1pm via Zoom, The Book of Rosy book discussion
Jan 22, World Vision Advocacy Virtual Kick-Off 2022
Dec 4, 2021 @ 1pm WOV Austin Meet-Up (education, service & fellowship), Cathy's backyard
June 26, 2021 @ 7pm, World Vision's Every Last One Watch Party, Cathy's back patio
June 3, 2021 @ 7pm, Partner Retreat, Cathy's back patio
Jan 23, 2021 – 10am Sat -- WOV Austin Chapter Meeting - Project updates from the field.
Feb 25, 2021 – 6pm Thurs -- WOV National Summit (virtual)
March 5, 2021 – World Vision Advocacy Summit (virtual)
Nov/Dec 2020 - supported nearly 50 local survivors of human trafficking and abuse for the Christmas holiday with $25-$100 Visa gift cards along with notes of encouragement.
Sept 19, 2020 – 9th Annual WOV Austin Benefit, featuring Sandy Grubb, World Vision US Board Member and fellow WOVer (recording HERE; wait 12 seconds for the video to begin playing)
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