Sisterhood of Success

(julie and alli. fearless Sisterhood leaders and relentless dreamers of change)


Looking back at Julie's journal entries I'm amazed at how well things went... take a look.

March 10, 2011 - Graduation...incredible! We are so proud of the 14 women who graduated today. They completed Sisterhood of Excellence and Sisterhood of Value.

BUSINESS OWNERS: Of these women, 5 will go on to "Sisterhood of Dreams" and learn how to create a business plan, conduct market research, and start their own business with a micro-loan.

EMPLOYEES: At the same time, we will continue to meet with the 9 women who are now actively seeking employment. With weekly support groups, we will empower them to look for jobs online, keep their resume/CV up-to-date, role-play for interviews and become accountable for applying for jobs.

February 18, 2011 - We have 15 women attending the class and they LOVE every minute! They say the class is already changing their mindset and it's amazing to see how their attitudes and even lifestyles have changed in these first 2 weeks of the class. During each class we do a Discovery Bible Studies and they are learning how to hear God speak to them. It’s amazing to see these women laugh, share, and discover a God that cares deeply about them! See February journal updates.

February 8, 2011 - They came!! We have 13 women attending the class. I was hoping for 12 and God threw in an extra one. Amazing!
February 6, 2011 - The class starts tomorrow. Pray that they come! I would love to have 10 women there. Note: God provided childcare workers for most of the days this week. Yeah!

January 31, 2011 - Here is our BIG prayer need: We have no one to watch the kids while the mothers are in class! Even after all the hard work the mothers have gone to raise money for the class – if there is no one to watch their kids, they won’t come.

January 10, 2011 - Wow! We have 15 women fundraising in the community for this class! Please pray God would bless their efforts. Many women have not sold any diapers yet, and need the Lord's blessing.

January 6, 2011 - Please pray from the fundraiser meeting today and tomorrow (that women would actually come to the meeting and feel encouraged and enabled to sell the diapers).

December 10, 2010 - God provided a sponsor for the program (although the women will still need to raise about half the money) **THANK YOU FAITH BIBLE CHAPEL WOMENS MINISTRY!!!!

December 3, 2010 - Thank you for praying for our first informational meeting, introducing the Sisterhood of Succes Job Skills program to women in the community. At first we thought no one was coming...read journal update.

Prayer

This course will put a major cramp on the enemy's strategy to destroy these girls' lives, so we are anticipating a lot of spiritual warfare. Please pray…
*that the ladies continue to come and have their heart encouraged and mindsets changed
*that Christ will continue to draw them to Himself and ultimately live a life of Freedom
* protection for our team (Alli, Bethany, Julie and Melissa)- physical, mental, emotional, & spiritual protection tomorrow
*that the girls would crave freedom and righteousness (start to hate drugs, selling sex, lying, stealing, gangs, abusive relationships, and violence)
Course Description
Sisterhood of Success is a two month course offered in February and March to women in the communities. There will be three classes within the course and Discovery Bible Studies will be integrated throughout program.



One woman said, "I have already changed my entire mindset and know I will be success in life. I am excited to start my own business and be an example of positive change in my community!"
Another woman said, “I am hopeful for my future! With the tools learned in this class, I will be able to find a job and stay employed so I can provide for my family.”

1: Sisterhood of Excellence (STEPS to Excellence program)
Social scientists estimate that as human beings we use only 1 % - 5 % of our potential during our lifetime. This program taught the women how the mind works, which thought patterns make some people more successful than others, and how to think more effectively. They learned that each of us creates our own barriers to success, happiness, and fulfillment! The women discovered that obstacles disappear when they have a clear picture of their habits, attitudes, aspirations, potential and goals.

Class #2: Sisterhood of Value (Work Readiness program)
This course taught the women how to find employment and earn promotions based on the values of work ethic, initiative, time management, communication, integrity, conflict resolution, hygiene and goal setting.

Class #3: Sisterhood of Dreams (Pre-entrepreneur program):
Based on performance and personal goals, several women from the class will go on to become business owners in their community! This course will teach them how to create a business plan, research the industry and apply for a micro loan.
Discovery Bible Studies have been integrated throughout the program: Women have learned to read the Bible for themselves, discover what God is saying to THEM, and be encouraged to obey God.