HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH WOMEN INVITE YOU qo FIGHT BACK with JOY

A Women’s Fall Retreat with nationally renowned speaker Margaret Feinberg

“Author. Bible teacher. Joy-seeker.”

These words headlining the website of nationally-renowned Christian author Margaret Feinberg provide a tiny glimpse into the woman who has been described by Charisma magazine as “one of the 30 voices who will help lead the church in the next decade.” Christianity Today heralded her as “one of 50 women most shaping culture and the church.” A Fargo attendee at one of Feinberg’s Bible studies, “Wonderstruck,” has described Feinberg’s work as life-changing, stating that the study “completely changed her life” and gave her “a fresh perspective of the presence of God in and around her life.”

The women of Hope Lutheran Church of Fargo, located at 3636 25th St. S, are therefore understandably excited to announce that Feinberg has accepted an invitation to headline a women’s retreat on their campus over a two-day period of Oct. 7 and 8, 2016. Running from 7–9 p.m. on Oct. 7 and 9–11:30 a.m. on Oct. 8, the theme of this year’s retreat is “Fight Back with Joy.” Judy Siegle, director of the Women’s Ministry for Hope Lutheran

Church, said the inspiration for the retreat was that “all women can connect with the idea of fighting challenges in their lives and living victoriously.” After hearing Feinberg speak at a conference four years ago, Siegle stated that she was blown away. “She’s real; she’s funny. She has an amazing gift with words to articulate truth and faith with victory.”

With a history of leading conferences such as Catalyst, Thrive, and Women of Joy, Feinberg is a popular speaker and Bible teacher with several books to her name including “The Sacred Echo,” “Wonderstruck,” and “The Organic God,” which, among others, have sold over one million copies. She has been featured on CNN and the Associated Press with national media coverage including stories in the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post and USA Today. Her work has received rave reviews and critical acclaim. As a breast cancer survivor, she has given voice to her fight through her blog, sharing her struggles and focus on joy and a future, inspiring countless readers and followers along the way.

Tickets are on sale Sept. 1–25 for $25 for both days (childcare is available if registration is confirmed by Sept. 25), with ticket prices going up to $35 after that. Tickets will be available on an ongoing basis starting Sept. 1 at the Hope Lutheran Church office, Family Christian Store in West Acres, Melberg Christian Book and Gift store in Moorhead, and at the door on the day of the event.

Over the course of the two-day retreat, the theme of “Fight Back With Joy” will be carried throughout four separate, thirty-five minute sessions led by Feinberg. In between the sessions the Women’s Ministry will be offering — amongst other activities — coffee, chocolate and time for worship.

FOR MORE INFORMATION on this retreat and on the Hope Lutheran Women’s Ministry in general, please contact the Hope Lutheran Church of Fargo directly at 701-235-6629.

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