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a call to believesession 1
why don’t we believe?session 2
how do we believe?session 3
what could happen if we believe?session 4
s c h e du l e
if:local hosts
IF:Local HostPortland, ORCreator of @LoveRespectNow & The Illumination Project. Likes: Unicorns, Decaf Americanos, Analyzing Couples, and Being an Auntwww.loveandrespectnow.com
joy eg g e r i c h s@joyeggerichs
IF:Local HostNashville, TNAuthor, Speaker, Loud Laugher.Likes: Bands with Banjos, Glitter, Boiled Peanuts, Football, & Friendswww.anniefdowns.com
a n n i e d ow n s@anniefdowns
@latasha4justice
IF:Local HostAustin, TXAbolitionist, Leader, Life-Developer, Engager, Children’s Director.Likes: Tea, Christmas Movies, Building Bridgeswww.latashamorrison.com
l ata s h a mor r i son@latashamorrison
IF:Local HostChicago, ILCo-pastor with husband Jarrett at @SoulCityChurch, Mother, Author , Speaker.Likes: Coffee in Morning, Family Trips to the Park, Cheering for @chicagobulls, Finding the Best Taco
j e a n n e st e v e n s@jeannemstevens @jeannestevens
worship
WorshipAtlanta, GA
Wife, Mother, Singer, Poet, Songwriter, Worship Leader for @Passion268
Likes: Dark Chocolate Almonds, Brave the Wonder Dog
www.christynockels.com
c h r i st y n o c k e l s@christynockels
WorshipNashville, TN
Singer, Author, Lover of Music.Likes: Star Trek, Harry Connick Jr., Starbucks
www.melindadoolittle.com
m e l i n da d o ol i t t l e@mdoolittle
SpeakerDallas, TXWife to @mattchandler74, Mother of 3, Lover of God, Singer of Songs, Writer of Stuff.Likes: Dallas Cowboys, Leading Worship, All things Horseswwww.laurenchandler.com
l au r e n c h a n dl e r@laurenchandler
SpeakerAtlanta, GAWriter, Poet, Talker, Believer, Almost 6 Footer, Wife to @OPDiggy. Half of @SolGraffiti. Hip Hop Head. Likes: Mac & Cheese, Two Strand Twist-out Hair Style, Watching TV with Captions
a m e n a b row n@amenabee
SpeakerAustin, TXVisionary and Founder of @IFGathering, Author of Restless & Anything, Teacher, Wife, Mother of 4.Likes: Building Fires, Charcuterie, Instacart www.jennieallen.com
j e n n i e a l l e n@jennieallen @jenniesallen
speakers
SpeakerCosta Mesa, CAWife of Nick, Mum to Catie & Sophie, Preacher, Teacher, and Advocate for Justice, Author of Undaunted and Unstoppable, Founder of @PropelWomen.Likes: Hot, Extra-dry, Skinny, Cappuccinoswww.christinecaine.com
c h r i st i n e c a i n e@christinecaine
Speaker
Austin, TX
Wife, Mother, Author, Co-founder of at @ACFellowship, IFTable Host, Chronic encourager
Likes: Cooking, Smell of homemade bread, Sunsets www.susiedavis.org
su s i e dav i s@susiedavis
SpeakerMorrison, CO
Author of Fight Back with Joy, Speaker, Amateur Tortilla Maker, Adventurer.
Likes: Mornings with coffee and God, Hiking, Rafting, Northern Lights and Shooting Stars
www.margaretfeinberg.com
m a rg a r e t f e i n b e rg@mafeinberg
SpeakerOrange County, CA
Christ Follower, Wife, Mom, Leader of Women. Likes: Encouraging People, Watching Son’s Football
Games, Writing
de b b i e e aton@debbie_eaton @debeaton7
SpeakerAtlanta, GA
Wife, Co-founder of @Passion268 and @PassionCity, Proud Dog Owner, Risk Taker.
Likes: A Good Selfie, Texas Ranches, Baylor Bears
s h e l l e y g i g l i o@shelleygiglio
j e n h at m a k e rSpeakerAustin, TXAuthor, Speaker, Wife, Mother of 5, Hashtag Abuser. Likes: Brussel Sprouts, Social Justice, Reality TVwww.jenhatmaker.com
@jenhatmaker
Speaker
San Diego, CA
Founder of @RestoreInt, Author of @LoveDoes, Husband, Attorney, Speaker, Professor, Fighter for Justice & Education for at Risk Women & Youth, Honorary Council for Republic of Uganda to the US.Likes: Sweet Maria, Balloons, Capers, Tom Sawyer Islandwww.bobgoff.com
b ob g o f f@bobgoff
SpeakerSan Diego, CAAlso known as Sweet Maria, Wife, Mother, House Flipper, Passionate about Hosting and Writing.Likes: Paper Chains, Kettle Chips, White Tulips
m a r i a g o f f@mariagoff @sweetmariagoff
Speaker
Dallas, TX
Humanitarian Photographer, Lover of People, Nomad, Visual Storyteller, Speaker, World Traveler. Likes: Miracles, Dreams, Bringing Ideas to Life.www.estherhavens.com
e st h e r h av e n s@estherhavens
SpeakerNashville, TN
Author of Freefall to Fly, @Qideas Co-Founder, Wife, Mother of 3.
Likes: NYC, Coffee, The Beauty and the Messwww.rebekahlyons.com
r e b e k a h lyon s@rebekahlyons
SpeakerChicago, IL
Author of Bread & Wine, Wife, Mother of Boys, Daughter, @IFTable Host, Teacher, Storyteller.
Likes: Family, Dinner Parties, Books, Vulnerable Storytelling, Hard Laughter, and Cold Pizza for Breakfast.
www.shaunaniequist.com
s h au n a n i eq u i st@sniequist
SpeakerChicago, IL
Co-founder of @WillowCreekCC, Wife, Mother, Advocate for Global Engagement, Peacemaker.
Likes: Time away, Bold Action, Naturewww.lynnehybels.com
ly n n e h y b e l s@lynnehybels
SpeakerAustin, TX
Strategist @IFGathering, Hunger fighter @FeedtheChildren.
Likes: Her Dog Molly, A Good Red Wine, Delta Sky Club www.lindseynobles.com
l i n d se y n ob l e s@lindseynobles
SpeakerOrange County, CAPreacher, Justice Fighter at @A21Campaign. Content Creator @PropelWomen. Wife of @MattOlthoff. Likes: Books, Reality TV, and Use of Abbreviationswww.inthenameoflove.org
b i a n c a olt h o f f@biancaolthoff
SpeakerCentral ArkansasWife, Leader of Deaf Ministry at @ThatChurchAR, Survivor.Likes: Trying new things, Taking Long Baths, Ministering to People Through Sign Language
a pr i l s m i t h
Speaker
Arden Hills, MN
Wife, Mama Bear, Pastor, Author. Leader at @3DMovements & @MissionOrder.Likes: Missional Communities
jo s a x ton@josaxton
SpeakerFranklin, TNWife to @ToddSmithOnline, Mother of Daughters, Author of Chasing God, Speaker.Likes: All Things Aimple, Belly Laughs, Makeupwww.angiesmithonline.com
a n g i e s m i t h@angiesmith19
SpeakerOntario, Canada
Wife to the Farmer, Mama to 6, Blogger, Author of One Thousand Gifts & The Greatest Gift
Likes: Pig Farming, Family, Laughterwww.aholyexperience.com
a n n vosk a m p@annvoskamp
SpeakerArkansas
Health Food Nut with a Penchant for Mac & Cheese, Expecting 5th Son, Owns Over 50 Chickens and
Knows Them all by Name .Likes: Chickens, Running, Photography, Blogging
www.hodgepodgedarling.com
@roots_and_refuge
SpeakerMichigan
Wife of a Very Patient Man, Mom of Some Pretty Amazing Kids, Author, EMT, Firefighter, and Coolest
Aunt Ever.Likes: Eating Good Food, Being Better, Learning
about God in Everyday Things
l au r a sob i e c h@laurasobiech
a n d mor e . . .
j e s s i c a s owa r d s
manifesto
f e e d t h e c h i l dr e n
This is not enough. To only feed perpetuates the cycle of poverty. To attack the root cause neglects those in need today. To believe one organization can do it alone is hubris and simply maintains the status quo.
At Feed the Children, we know that to end childhood hunger, we need to empower children, unite forces, and attack the problem from all angles. It takes all of us:
• Donors to believe in the cause • Experts to diagnose the problem and innovate solutions • Organizations to pool their resources and expertise • Communities to work together toward sustainable success • Leaders to institutionalize changeIt takes the power of many standing with the children to fight childhood hunger, to defeat the status quo.
This is the fight we have chosen. We chose it, not because it is easy, but because it is the right thing to do. Because our children need someone to fight with them and for them.Because it is the only way to ensure that one day, no child goes to bed hungry.
Join our fight to defeat hunger and help kids be kids.
www.feedthechildren.org
marketplacecatalog
gather. equip.
unleash.
Our hope is that these offerings create opportunities for conversation, serve as reminders for what God has done, and further equip and unleash your ministries in your places around the world.
When you shop our store you help grow our ministry to gather, equip, and unleash women to live out their purpose.
ifgathering.com/shop
Cover photo by Esther Havens for Noonday Collection
“It makes me happy to know that what I make goes to beautiful women around the world to wear. It feels like I have done something with my life and not wasted it.
I have found a purpose. By what we have made with our hands we are now eating and drinking and there is a future for our kids. If people do not buy what we make, we would have no future.
We now have 12 women that we have trained on our own to help us with our work load. We are thankful for the direction our lives have taken, and we want to share that with other women.”
ifgathering.com/raven
empowering womenthrough design
1. Zia Leaf Earrings :: Gold & Silver ($24)2. Nama Double Teardrop Earrings ($48) 3. Nama Teardrop Cascade Necklace ($92)4. Neha Cuff :: Gold & Silver ($24)5. Mayan Print Jute Tote ($58)6. Mayan Print Jute Wristlet ($28)7. Selasse Gold Crescent Chocker ($62)
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we employ thosewho are lookingto transition outof homelessness
ifgathering.com/givingkeys
The Giving Keys exists to employ those transitioning out of homelessness to make jewelry out of repurposed keys that get sold and shared around the world.
Each key is unique and carries a message like HOPE, STRENGTH, DREAM or COURAGE. When the wearer of the key encounters someone else who needs the message on the key, they give it away and then send us the story of their key being paid forward.
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1 Never Ending Necklace ($45)2 Bangle Bracelet ($25)3 The Giving Keys Sweatshirt ($84)4 Dainty Pendant ($40)5 Never Ending Bracelet ($38)6 Classic Pendant ($35)
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Who makes your stuff matters. How it’s made matters. Join us and #livefashionABLE.
ifgathering.com/fashionable
use discount code at checkoutunleash
creating sustainablebusiness in africa
The fashionABLE mission is to create sustainable business in Africa, with a focus on vulnerable women and women-led businesses. We believe that the solutions to ending poverty lie in creating economic opportunity and that lasting change happens when we move beyond charity and focus on providing jobs that promote dignity. Every fashionABLE product is named after one of the heroic women we work with.
1 The Able Necklace ($42)2 Tigist Envelope Clutch photo($98)3 Agnes Foldover Crossbody($138)4 Mamuye Tote Bag ($178) 5 Meseret Scarf ($72) 6 The Able Scarf ($48)8 Frehiwot Scarf ($48)8 Selam Scarf ($36)
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pretty. simple.
ifgathering.com/maydesigns
The heart of behind each product is allowing customers to create something that makes every day life a little more beautiful. Their goal to empower everyone to be creative and have fun while building something completely unique to them that lets their personality shine through.
May Designs recently relocated their design studio to Austin, TX and their team has grown to a staff of ten. As a wife and mother of three toddlers, Mica is always striving to find the perfect balance between running a business and being a mom. One seamless way she’s been able to blend the two is with the Rise School Art Collection of notebooks. Partial proceeds benefit her son Jackson’s school, who has Down syndrome.
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1 Small Photo Books ($20) 2 Notebooks (from $19)3 Save The Date Cards (from $1.45)4 2015 Agenda ($22)
5 Kids Coloring Book ($22)6 Large Photo Books ($30)7 Notecards (from $25)
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Sseko Designs uses fashion to provide employment and scholarship opportunities to women pursuing their dreams and overcoming poverty--women like Stella, Sophia and Sharon. These women will not make sandals forever.
They will go on to become doctors, lawyers, politicians, writers, and teachers who will bring change to their country and our world.
As we like to say, every Sseko has a story.
ifgathering.com/sseko
using fashionto empower women
1 Vintage Gold Lalibella Loafer ($109.99)2 Caramel Nomad Booties ($129.99)4 Black Chiffon Sandals ($59.99)3 Sseko Sandal Club :: T-Straps ($129.99)5 Ombre Scarf :: Grey ($34.99) 6 Caramel Wallet ($39.99)7 Safari Leather Bucket Bag ($129.99)8 Sole Sister Bangle Set ($49.99)
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shop. style.share. advocate.
Style your friends, change the world. In 2014, Noonday Collection and International Justice Mission fused fashion and justice for the Style For Justice trip to Rwanda. We traveled with a group of influential storytellers to explore how business and fashion are empowering women to overcome injustice.
When you shop Noonday Collection, you create a marketplace for artisan entrepreneurs, empowering them to create dignified jobs in vulnerable communities.
Together we are creating a flourishing world where
ifgathering.com/noonday
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71 Taj Earrings ($30)2 La Noche Bracelet ($42)3 Jennie Beach Bag ($28)4 Threaded Charm Necklace ($52)5 Serengeti Necklace ($58)6 Metallic Pearls Earrings ($34)7 Jen Fierce Clutch ($36)8 Justice Journal ($16)
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everyday faith for every woman
No one can make us quite as unsure about ourselves as another woman. And nothing can wound as much as the words that sometimes come from a friend. That’s why (in)courage exists as an online community committed to making safe spaces for women to connect.
So every day at (in)courage we slip out of our shoes and stand beside you in our dirty feet and broken, beautifully redeemed stories. Because The Word gave life to everything that was created, and His life brought light to everyone.
Through you and you and you too, Word Sisters, every one.
Join us here to connect with the (in)courage community.
ifgathering.com/incourage
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1 Grace Letterpress Block Set ($42) 2 He Counts The Stars Art Print ($20)3 Don’t Hide Your Light Art Print ($20)4 Be Strong And Courageous Art Print ($20)
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5 Change The World Repositionable Tablet Decal ($12)6 Everlasting Light North Star Pendant Necklace ($50)7 Everlasting Light Layered Shimmer Necklace ($50)8 Shine Letterpress Block Set ($45)
