I did a lot of research before naming this seminar.
I even checked to see if there was a web page with the name Ruth Revisited. I could've bought the domain name, but decided to do this format instead. I found nothing that had "Ruth Revisited."
It was important to me because of trademarks, copyrights, etc. I take that stuff serious.
So after making several announcements, having planning meetings and even making calls in the name of the event. I typed Ruth Revisited (with a space between the two words) meaning to type ruthrevisited to go to the blog, and walla, the term came up on a ladies page from Focus on the Family.
I was horrified and mortified.
Nothing is carved in stone mind you, we just loved the name of the event, and now a huge pause, while I research this "Ruth Revisited" article. At first I thought it must be a book, I'd buy it and read it, then I found it to be an article, a follow up of an article called "Pulling a Ruth," written by Candice Watters, for boundless.org.
OK so, it sounds like I'm out of touch right. Well, motorcycle ministry and ministry to teens and young Moms really are two different worlds, but are they? I'm not out of touch, but I haven't followed Focus on the Family in a long time. I'm an empty nester that still loves ministry to young people and mentoring moms, but I'm not, well ... faithful to reading about young families like I was when I was raising mine. (so I said it)
When I felt strongly that I should pull together this reunion, somehow calling it a Ruth Seminar like we did in '95 just didn't seem to fit, so I challenged a few people to pray about a name. It hit me one morning as soon as I woke up ... revisited. That is very much like a reunion, going home, visiting, regrouping, looking back with the future in mind. Revisited was so good, and everyone likes it, so "Ruth Revisited 2010, a pure reunion" is alive and well. We've used the term, given it a date and a by-line. We own it now!
I found Candice Watters on Facebook and requested to be her friend, sent her a message that told her the deal. No response yet, but I'm loving her stuff on-line, I'm pumped about the reunion, the name and an announcement we're about to make about the date and place. It was a long 24 hours though, getting all this calmed down in my spirit.
Location, Location
OK, more details.
The committee went to a campground in the area today.
We aren't asking for much, a place to sleep, showers, a place to meet as a group.
And a break-out area, small rooms work.
We want to carry in our own meals if possible because it will keep the expense down.
The date we're looking at doesn't work out at area campgrounds. Suggestions welcome. Comment.
This will be a seminar for women and girls, an opportunity to study the book of Ruth and renew old friendships while learning from the teachings.
People who attended Ruth Seminar 1995 or any of the next 4 sequels know it is an incredible time of family, friends and faith!
So let's pray up a location to meet.
The committee went to a campground in the area today.
We aren't asking for much, a place to sleep, showers, a place to meet as a group.
And a break-out area, small rooms work.
We want to carry in our own meals if possible because it will keep the expense down.
The date we're looking at doesn't work out at area campgrounds. Suggestions welcome. Comment.
This will be a seminar for women and girls, an opportunity to study the book of Ruth and renew old friendships while learning from the teachings.
People who attended Ruth Seminar 1995 or any of the next 4 sequels know it is an incredible time of family, friends and faith!
So let's pray up a location to meet.
Ruth Revisited Planning Committee
The planning committee met last night and once we've decided on a place on the date we've selected, we'll know the registration price. We're probably about 2 weeks away from announcing the EVENT on Facebook and this web page, so be sure to follow us to stay informed.
Why we're doing this? Well, this world piles on a lot of stuff - we want to encourage girls and women to never give up hope, return to the God of their youth, and move forward ... that's a lot for a 24-hour time period.
We're putting together a Mission, Purpose and Goals statement and compiling a list of ladies who were young girls when then participated 15 years ago, and our leaders who helped from 1995 to 1999. If you know anyone who worked with us or attended please comment below and I'll receive an email!
Why we're doing this? Well, this world piles on a lot of stuff - we want to encourage girls and women to never give up hope, return to the God of their youth, and move forward ... that's a lot for a 24-hour time period.
We're putting together a Mission, Purpose and Goals statement and compiling a list of ladies who were young girls when then participated 15 years ago, and our leaders who helped from 1995 to 1999. If you know anyone who worked with us or attended please comment below and I'll receive an email!
History of Ruth Revisited!
Ruth Seminar 1995 was an effort to empower girls in the community with answers before the questions were ever asked. It was a community effort to present life principals to young ladies in order to prepare them for future friendships and lifetime relationships.
In an ideal world, where the wise and learned give instruction and live by example, the students listen and learn from the experience of others - then immediately put into practice what they understand to be the correct response; that's when purity is simple.
Knowing we did not live in a perfect world, and that situations, circumstances and life's trials interrupt the best made plans of mankind, the women came up with a plan. The Ruth Seminar. The effectiveness of these seminars cannot be measured yet, because none of us are finished living in this impefect world. But the need for the seminars remains. The ache for love and support during trials remains a human condition and is magnified among our young girls and young women.
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The workshop speakers were everyday people.
We were all driven by a deep concern for the condition of families in America. We asked ourselves, "How can we make a difference?"
Our goal was clear, and the community got behind us, with donations, gifts, and publicity.
15 years later a reunion of sorts is in the making.
RUTH REVISITED
Place and time TBA.
PLEASE Follow this Blog for more information.
In an ideal world, where the wise and learned give instruction and live by example, the students listen and learn from the experience of others - then immediately put into practice what they understand to be the correct response; that's when purity is simple.
Knowing we did not live in a perfect world, and that situations, circumstances and life's trials interrupt the best made plans of mankind, the women came up with a plan. The Ruth Seminar. The effectiveness of these seminars cannot be measured yet, because none of us are finished living in this impefect world. But the need for the seminars remains. The ache for love and support during trials remains a human condition and is magnified among our young girls and young women.
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There remains a resource:
Women who've been there.
This is such a crucial resource that it is mentioned in the Bible, "Treat older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity." 1 Timothy 5:2 And, "By looking at them (older women) , the younger women will know how to love their husbands and children, be virtuous and pure, keep a good house, be good wives. Titus 2:4
Workshop leaders have had victories along the way and can demonstrate hope by coming together with younger women, meeting them where they are, encouraging them with unconditional love.
The seminars became an annual event in Southern Indiana. The youngest girl to participate that first year was 8 years old. She becomes a mother next month.
The theme was purity.
The information was Biblical.The workshop speakers were everyday people.
We were all driven by a deep concern for the condition of families in America. We asked ourselves, "How can we make a difference?"
Our goal was clear, and the community got behind us, with donations, gifts, and publicity.
15 years later a reunion of sorts is in the making.
RUTH REVISITED
Place and time TBA.
PLEASE Follow this Blog for more information.
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