Michele Dudley
Dana Wichterman
Teri Bledsoe
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.
Host: Teri Bledsoe, Michele Dudley and Dana Wichterman, Gathering participants
Who belongs? Women givers seeking friendship with other women givers from every stage of life.
When do we meet? This group will meet virtually once a week, for 90 minutes, for six weeks in the fall, and then another six weeks in January/February 2024, the connect for a reunion at our annual conference in September 2024.
What will we discuss? 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 6-session courses: Ignite and the newly designed Grow to Activate.
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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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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.”
Reading While Black Book Study
Find fellowship among givers and discuss ideas from reading a book together.
Women Book Study
Find fellowship among women and discuss ideas from reading a book together.
