Disciples

WomenOur history is a catalyst for our future . . .

In this symbol, artist, Michael

Dominquez, a Cuban

Disciple, reflects on the

heritage and linkages of

Disciples Women.

The lines indicate the continuous

flow and interconnectedness

of all women.

The Cross

The foundation for all

Disciples Women is our faith

in God and the Lord Jesus

Christ.

The Cross is the pivot-point

around which all our beliefs

and activities revolve.

The Cross becomes the first

element in our symbol.

CWF

The second component of our

symbol recognizes our legacy and

heritage of the Christian Women’s

Fellowship.

Our future as Disciples Women is

built upon our heritage and the faith

and vision of our foremothers.

In 1874, Caroline Neville Pearre

organized women of the church for

mission work, creating the

Christian Woman’s Board of

Missions.

Jessie Trout, in 1949, birthed the

Christian Women’s Fellowship.

Jesse Trout, a Disciples

missionary who had served in

Japan, was one of the many

great leaders meeting in 1949

to create Christian Women’s

Fellowship with the purpose ~

“To develop all women in

Christian living and Christian

service.”

Caroline Pearre answered

God’s call that had her asking

where to find a leader to

organize women of the church

for missionary work. Her

prayer had been for God to

send a leader and when a

question formed in her mind,

“Why cannot you do it?” She

felt a great rush of joy and said

aloud, “I will!”

Outstretched arms

The third component of the symbol

is the outstretched arms of love

and compassion as we take God’s

message to women around the

world, i.e. Woman-to-Woman

Worldwide.

Disciples Women are strong in our

faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, our

dedication to the church and our

relationship with our families and

communities.

We are strong because of our faith.

Energy-filled arms

The energy-filled arms

swinging up in a gleeful arc

indicate the joy of being a

Christian and a woman in the

Disciples faith family.

The joy permeates our lives as

we serve our Lord in mission,

in our church and in our world

community.

We are united.

Disciples Women are a sisterhood

of thousands who embrace others.

We are a sisterhood of young and

old.

A sisterhood who is nurturing and

all inclusive.

A rainbow of pigment; a chorus of

languages.

This is the meaning of the final

component of our symbol.

Disciples Women are . . .

•Embracing Life

•Giving

Generously

•Reaching Out

•Creating

Circles

•Building

Bridges

•Following

Christ

• And going forward . . .