This weekend I had the great pleasure of attending Edmonton’s first Gather Women event! Gather Women is all about connecting women of faith across Canada, creating a united diverse harmonious sisterhood! There were inspiring speakers – locally and from across Canada, meaningful representation by sponsors, and the chance to talk with friends – old and new!
The theme was abundance – abundance of place, glory, story and grace – which is so meaningful for me as my life “motto” for the past five years has been to live life to the full (John 10:10). Gather Women is here for everyone, whether you attended or not, whether you are a believer or not – this is a truly inclusive sisterhood and you are invited! For a glimpse into the day (with better photos than I managed!), check out Gather Women on Instagram and to stay in the loop for upcoming events, check out Gather Women on Facebook or Twitter. Here are some other shots from my day…
What you wear to Gather doesn’t really matter, but after hearing from one of the sponsors, International Justice Mission, I was proud to be wearing sustainable fashion and proud to be a supporter of Dressember for several years – an annual fundraising campaign that partners with IJM to bring awareness to the global slave trade which includes human trafficking and the garment industry. You wouldn’t support children being sold as sex slaves, so don’t support fast fashion where children are being used as slaves to make your $8 top. Just sayin. It was a pleasure to meet the representatives from IJM…
I also finally met Krista from Just One!!!!
Krista is also the woman behind the 40 Dresses campaign we supported last December! It is amazing to put a face to the name, to meet an “ordinary” woman doing extraordinary things that make a real difference in the world. I can’t help but be inspired – and I can’t wait to wear my new Just One pieces! I encourage you to check out their online shop and make a difference too! In addition to Just One and International Justice Mission, Compassion and Mercy Canada sponsored Gather and were just as awesome (even though I didn’t snap any pics!).
Thank you Gather Women for an amazing, inspiring day. Till next year!
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