Michele Dudley
Find fellowship among women and discover your passion and strengths as a giver.
In the security of a group of peers, be encouraged as you identify and fulfill your God-instilled passion for service and generosity.
Share the stories of your lives. You'll be inspired by seeing God at work in the philanthropic efforts of your peers. And you'll be a source of inspiration for others. Spend time with other women asking similar questions, and bask in the joy of what you discover together.
Understand how to deploy your resources. As a philanthropist, investor, and steward of your relationships, you have a reservoir of strength and resources. Learn how to align that abundance -- talent, treasure, and time -- with your passion and purpose.
Swap the lessons you've learned along the way. Whether making a home and raising children and/or launching a career and growing a business, you have insights that others need to hear.
We will draw on the excellent resources from our friends at Women Doing Well, a ministry that helps women live whole-hearted generosity. This group will work through two six-session courses: Ignite, and the newly-designed Grow to Activate.
Host: Michele Dudley, Gathering Board Member
Who belongs? Women givers seeking friendship with other women givers from every stage of life.
When do we meet? Once a week for 12 weeks (two six-week sessions), virtually, for 90 minutes, on Tuesdays from 1 to 2:30 pm ET, starting in January 2025, followed by an in-person reunion at our next Annual Conference in September 2025.
Criteria to join our community events
- Follow Jesus as Lord and Savior.
- Give at least $200,000 a year to Christian causes. Though the number isn't a rigid threshold, it represents a proxy for the types of people who are asking and wrestling with the same questions around wise stewardship, giving well, avoiding pitfalls, raising the next generation, allocating resources, defining a family legacy, etc. People come to The Gathering to pursue relationships with peers who are exploring similar issues with a measure of humility, vulnerability, and trust.
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One Anothering
During politically polarized times, how do we follow the model that Jesus set in loving our enemies, being kind to those who speak falsehoods, turning the other cheek when we’re offended, standing as a peacemaker in the midst of conflict?
Book Study: The Road to Wisdom by Francis Collins
With a group of givers pursuing friendship, join a discussion of The Road to Wisdom by Francis Collins on the four traditional sources of wisdom – truth, science, faith, and trust.
The Marriage Course
Even the healthiest of relationships require work to communicate well, overcome conflict, and extend forgiveness. What can we do to restore or strengthen the bond with our spouse?
Impact Investing
If you're curious about impact investing or are new to it, and you’d like to meet others on a similar journey, please join our "Impact Investing" group
Book Study: How Far to the Promised Land
Join a conversation over this personal narrative of Esau McCaulley
In-Laws
If you’ve married into a family with wealth and you’d like to meet others on a similar journey, please join our group for “In-Laws.”
