The 2012 Women of the Word, affectionately known as WOW is back with a dynamic conference on March 29th – 31st at Mt. Gilead FGIM. Reaching women of all ages, the theme for the 2012 WOW Conference is “Women Overcoming the World.” Conference participants will receive powerful ministry on what it means to be a world overcomer.

For some, overcoming the world translates into a passion for local and domestic missions; taking territories for the Kingdom of God. There are others who are challenged with a personal struggle and are in need of deliverance by the One who promises to set the captives free. We are all accountable for overcoming the world of our daily responsibilities at home, work, church, as an entrepreneur, and the many other hats women wear every day. No matter the problem or the circumstance, we are assured that we will “overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony “(Revelation 12:11).

Come and receive an impartation from real women addressing real issues. If you’ve grown weary of the status quo and you’re seeking God for the tools you need to excel, then this conference is for you! It’s a time of empowerment, affirmation, and encouragement to become the Overcomers God has called us to be! Early Bird registration begins January 1st. Tell a friend and make plans to join us.

Registration ends March 25th

At the door: $50 per person

One day only: $30 per person

Co-Pastor Elena Robertson - Mt. Gilead Full Gospel International Ministries, Richmond, VA

A woman of integrity, grace, distinction and excellence Co-Pastor Elena Robertson is a woman of purpose on the move! From her humble beginnings in Stafford, Virginia, she openly testifies about God’s power in her life as an example to others of His undeniable faithfulness. After years of leading praise and worship ministries, Co-Pastor Elena birthed her debut album entitled “Amazing” in January of 2007. This album filled with songs of praise and worship, takes the listener from the reverential posture of worshipping before the King of Kings to the bold stance of a warrior prepared for battle.

Serving alongside her husband, Bishop Daniel Robertson, Jr., Co-Pastor Elena provides support and leadership at Mt. Gilead Full Gospel International Ministries in Richmond, one of Central Virginia’s fastest growing ministries. Their visionary leadership has taken the congregation from a membership of 25 in 1996 to over 7,000 and growing. With the Lord’s leading, she birthed Women of the Word (WOW), a ministry to the whole woman: spirit, soul, and body. WOW has now reached women of all ages, ethnicities, and experiences with a life-changing, relevant, and practical Word. The WOW Success Conference is held annually in January ministering to well over 1,500 women. Co-Pastor Elena has a special burden for women going through difficult times. She recently opened the Treasure Wythe Inn, the first of many transitional homes for women and their children.

Co-Pastor Elena Robertson is an exemplary model of a gracious woman balancing motherhood, marriage and ministry. She credits her many accomplishments to trusting in the Holy Spirit and obeying the voice of God. A much sought after psalmist and speaker, Co-Pastor Elena is a worshipper at heart with a relevant and practical Word to set the captives free. Together with her husband, she is the proud parent of four treasures: Daniel III, Charity, David and Moriah.

Dr. Tracy Forbes - Columbus Christian Center, Columbus, OH

Dr. Tracy Forbes serves dynamically as Assistant Pastor at Columbus Christian Center Church. She, as a faithful and anointed minister, supports the efforts and vision of her husband. Her visibility and influence are expressed throughout Ever Increasing Life Ministries and all of its' various parts: Columbus Christian Center Church, Spirit of Life Church International, and Increase Community Development Corporation. Her passion for transformation in the lives of women is fully demonstrated in TEA TIME (Transforming Emotions and Attitudes To Impact My Existence). She also provides leadership development through the Women's Action Team and A.L.IV.E. (Anointed Ladies Increasing in Virtue and Excellence). Most recently, her leadership influence has been seen in the development of Life Groups, small groups within the congregations.

Education and Background:
Dr. Tracy is a product of the public schools of Prince Georges' County (MD). She is a graduate of James Madison University (BS) and Tabernacle Bible College (DDiv). After leaving James Madison, she completed Medical Technology training and soon married Dr. David C. Forbes, Jr. Together they founded Columbus Christian Center Church (Columbus OH). She was ordained to the ministry in 1997. She later served as Senior Administrator of Faith Academy of Columbus.

Family and Personal:
Dr. Tracy is a dedicated wife and partner to her husband, Dr. David C. Forbes, Jr. and a committed mother to five wonderful children: Raima Angelique, Bethany Noelle, Joelle Davina, Ariana Felicity and David Josiah.

Born and raised in Chesapeake, VA, Pastor Barbara C. Thomas is a woman of great strength, compassion and integrity. She gracefully balances the roles of mother, daughter, sister, mentor, friend, and Pastor of Spirit of Life Church International. Pastor Thomas accepted the Lord at the early age of 13 and was filled with the Holy Spirit at the age of 16. She is a testimony of how the grace and power of God will be made manifest in your life if you hearken diligently to His voice.

In 1986, Pastor Thomas received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Telecommunications and a Minor in History from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. While at James Madison University, she met her husband, the late Bishop Antonio D. Thomas.

Pastor Thomas is a profound and prolific teacher of the Gospel and her unique style of ministry will challenge you to rise to the next dimension in God’s way of operating. Her practical teachings of the Word of God will encourage the hearer to live a balanced and uncomplicated life. Whether ministering to men or women, her mission is to encourage the hearts of people and to assist in equipping them for fulfilling their destiny God’s way. Her daily prayer is that the Lord will use her to bring His people into Godly maturity and that we all will be used to draw the sinner to Christ Jesus, for only through Him can men be saved.

Ministerally, Pastor Thomas was licensed into the ministry in 1996 and was ordained as an Elder in 1997. She also supported her husband, Bishop Antonio Thomas through 2 pastorates before he founded Spirit of Life Church International. With the spirit of excellence, order, and prosperity, Spirit of Life Church became a great training ground for believers young and old. After serving 3 years as Assistant Pastor, she was elevated to the position of Pastor of Spirit of Life Church International on Sunday, October 9, 2011. She considers it a privilege and honor to step into the position that her esteemed late husband, Bishop Antonio Thomas held and more recently Dr. David C. Forbes, Jr. Pastor Thomas is sold out to doing the work of the ministry for the Glory of God and the edification of His people.

Pastor Thomas is the blessed mother of 2 daughters, Sonya and Kayla, and one son, Michael.

Dr. Pamela Randolph - Maximized Life Christian Center International, Inc., Channelview, TX

Dr. Pamela Randolph is the wife of Dr. Patrick T. Randolph, pastor of Maximized Life Christian Center International, Inc., Channelview, TX. Dr. Pamela is a graduate of Texas Bible College with a certification in Christian Education and a graduate of Cornerstone Theological Seminar with Bachelor of Theology Degree. Dr. Pamela also holds a Doctor of Religious Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.) from Tabernacle Bible College and
Seminary. She has dedicated her life to serving Jesus and the Body of Christ. Dr. Pamela ministers the gospel with simplicity and power to produce change and growth in the lives of the hearers. A dynamic teacher and expositor of God’s Word, she has a heart to see women saved, delivered and ministering in the anointing God has given them. She believes that everyone has a God-given purpose and destiny to fulfill. Dr. Pamela believes that perfecting the saints through teaching the Word of faith is the first and foremost assignment of Christian leaders today.

Dr. Pamela travels nationally and internationally spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ. She is best known for her candid and bold delivery of the Word. Philippians 4:13 (AMP) is Pamela’s basis for a radical, stick to it attitude. I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency.] Pamela is founder and director of S.T.A.R. Women of God, an outreach and support ministry of Maximized Life Christian Center International. Her vision for S.T.A.R. Women of God is to motivate women to maximize their lives. She is the author of the bestseller, The Winning Combination. She enjoys assisting her husband in the ministry and spending time with her family.

Born in Greenport, Long Island, New York to the late James P. and Shirley A. Cosby Carpenter, Rose is married to Richard L. Jarvis of Gloucester, VA. God has blessed their union with two girls, LaToya & Felicia. Although Rose is the founder of two non-profit organizations, author of four books, recipient of many awards and currently working on her PhD, she does not want to be remembered by her accomplishments but wants to be remembered as one who loved.

More than nineteen hundred years ago, there was a man born contrary to the laws of life. He received no formal education and never possessed wealth or wide-spread influence. He never traveled extensively, he only once crossed the boundary of the country in which He lived, yet this man’s life has changed the course of history. In infancy, He startled a king; in childhood, He puzzled doctors; in manhood, He ruled the course of nature, walked upon the waves, and hushed the sea to sleep. He healed the multitudes without medicine and made no charge for His services. He never wrote a book, yet His life has inspired more books than any other man. He never wrote a song, yet He has furnished the theme for more songs than all song writers combined. He never founded a college but all the schools put together cannot boast of having as many students. He never practiced psychiatry, yet He has healed more broken hearts than all the doctors far and near. Though time has spread nineteen hundred years between the people of this generation and His birth, He still lives. His enemies could not destroy Him and the grave could not hold Him. This man stands forth upon the highest pinnacle of heavenly glory proclaimed of God, acknowledged by angels, adored by His people, and feared by demons. God has given him a name which is above every name, that at His name every knee should bow and every tongue should confess and guess what? He never wrote a biography about His self. I choose to follow in His footsteps. To God be all the glory for the things He has done in my life.

Hampton Inn - 3620 Price Club Blvd. Midlothian, VA 23112 - 804.675.0000 - 10 min. from Mt. Gilead - $99 per room (non-smoking) - King bed with sleep sofa or 2 double beds - Check in at 3:00 p.m. - Check out at 11:00 a.m. - Deadline is Feb. 29th - Ask for Mt. Gilead WOW Conference

Holiday Inn Koger Conference Center - 1021 Koger Center Blvd. Richmond, VA 23235 - 804.379.3800 - 15 min. from Mt. Gilead - $89 per room (non-smoking) - King bed with sleep sofa or 2 double beds - Check in at 4:00 p.m. - Check out at 11:00 a.m. - Deadline is Feb. 28th - Ask for Mt. Gilead Women's Conference

Holiday Inn Express - 5030 W. Village Green Dr. Midlothian, VA 23112 - 804.744.7303 - 15 min. from Mt. Gilead - $99 per room (non-smoking) - King bed or 2 double beds - Deadline is Feb. 28th - Block code is WW3

The Mt. Gilead Cafe will be serving lunch and dinner on Thursday and Friday. Pre-order your meals today!

Take Chippenham 150 South to Hull Street 360 West Exit
Turn right at the bottom of ramp
Follow 360 West pass Bryant & Stratton College
Make a right at the light at the intersection of Hull and Hicks Road, (at the traffic light - across from Walmsley)
Pass the Kroger on the right and turn right on to Mt. Gilead Blvd.
We are located at the end of Mt. Gilead Blvd.

Take I-95 North to Chippenham North Exit
Take the 2nd Hull Street Exit towards Amelia which is 360 West
Follow 360 West pass Bryant & Stratton College
Make a right at the intersection of Hull and Hicks Road, (at the traffic light - across from Walmsley)
Pass the Kroger on the right and turn right on to Mt. Gilead
We are located at the end of Mt. Gilead Blvd.

Take Hull Street West (away from Downtown Richmond)
Pass Turner Rd. and Bryant & Stratton College
Make a right at the traffic light at the intersection of Hull and Hicks Road, (at the traffic light - across from Walmsley)
Pass the Kroger on the right and turn right on to Mt. Gilead Blvd.
We are located at the end of Mt. Gilead Blvd.

Take 360 (Hull Street) East towards Richmond
Make a left at the intersection of Hull Street Road and Hicks Road (at the traffic light - across from Walmsley)
Pass the Kroger on the right and turn right on to Mt. Gilead Blvd.
We are located at the end of Mt. Gilead Blvd.

Richmond is home five major shopping malls and many unique shopping neighborhoods. Two new malls opened last fall, bringing some popular stores to Richmond, Virginia's capital city.

With a classy park-like setting, this open air shopping center consists of more than 90 specialty stores and restaurants. Many of the stores are pet-friendly, allowing shoppers to bring their pets as they browse — indicated by a sticker on the outside of the store.

• Fountains where kids play during the warm-weather months
• Convenient, central location
• Saks Fifth Avenue, Galyan’s, Dillard’s, Anthropologie (women’s apparel plus home décor), Betsey Johnson (designer clothing), Charlotte Russe (women’s fashions), Gap, Louis Vuitton, Restoration Hardware (home furnishings), The Sharper Image, White House/Black Market (clothing), United Colors of Benetton (fine apparel)

This mall features an open-air shopping atmosphere, featuring 120 premier shops and restaurants.

The Town of Short Pump was named for a water pump handle, so the mall's central fountain depicts a pump and other antique pumps, highlighting the heritage of the region.

• Personal shoppers and valet parking
• Byrd Cage food court, plus a number of delicious restaurants, ranging from burgers and pizza, to the finest Italian cuisine
• Dick’s Sporting Goods, Nordstrom, Apple Computer, bebe (designer apparel), Buckle (clothing), Crate & Barrel (home furnishings), Glass and Powder Boardshop, Guess, H & M (women’s clothing), Nicole Miller (designer apparel), Pottery Barn (home furnishings), Williams-Sonoma (fine foods)

This popular neighborhood around West Cary Street features nine blocks of specialty stores, including boutiques, salons, cafés, bookstores, party shops, antiques, fine furniture, florists and art galleries, most of them unique to Richmond!

• More than 25 places to eat — casual bars, sidewalk cafés and formal dining
• Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival in August and other great events
• The area’s own national historic movie palace, the Byrd Theatre
• Baker’s Crust, Glass and Powder Boardshop, Little Yogurt Shop, Mongrel (cards and party), Nacho Mama’s (Mexican cuisine), Need Supply Company (clothing), Pink (designer clothing and accessories), Plan 9 Music, Posh Boutique (clothing), St. Tropez (formal and casual attire), Urban Artifacts (clothing and home décor), World of Mirth (gifts and toys)

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Registration ends March 25th

At the door: $50 per person

One day only: $30 per person