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An event for women of all ages!

Join us for a Spirit-filled gathering designed to strengthen your faith, draw you closer to God and to others. Through the powerful teaching of Elizabeth Woodson, we will be challenged to live a life of joy, even when life doesn’t turn out like we expected. Don’t miss this opportunity to retreat with women from your church and make new friends at the Spring Event!

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At the Spring Event you will experience:

  • Spiritual inspiration

    Spiritual inspiration through powerful worship and teaching

  • Missional challenge

    Missional challenge and practical ways to live out your faith in today’s culture

  • Relevant breakouts

    Relevant breakouts to equip you for a life that glorifies God.

  • Personalized experiences

    Personalized experiences with activities that meet your interests

  • Unity and energy

    Unity and energy as you connect with Georgia Baptist women from across the state focused on glorifying God!

Featured Guests

Elizabeth Woodson

Teacher, Author & Founder of The Woodson Institute

All of us live with some sense of longing—a dull ache constantly reminding us of the things our hearts desire that we do not have. Regardless of its object, any longing that persists over a prolonged period of time can be wearisome, leaving us asking: “How do I find joy in my life again?”

Through Biblical examples Elizabeth will lead us to discover the freeing power of biblical contentment, exploring how we can find joy when the life we have is not the life we hoped for.

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Elizabeth Woodson


Elizabeth Woodson is a Bible teacher, theologian, author, and the Founder of The Woodson Institute, an organization that equips believers to understand and grow in their Christian faith. She loves helping people internalize their faith and connect it practically to everyday life. With over a decade of experience in church ministry, Elizabeth is passionate about creating pathways for discipleship and theological education in the local church.

Elizabeth is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary with a master’s in Christian education. She is a contributing author for World on Fire and the author of the book Embrace Your Life: How To Find Joy When The Life You Have Is Not The Life You Hoped For and From Beginning To Forever: A Study of the Grand Narrative of Scripture. She is also the host of the podcast Starting Place, where she talks about what Christians believe and how those beliefs connect to our everyday lives.

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Catherine Renfro

National Director of Women’s Evangelism at the North American Mission Board

Whether it’s a boardroom, dining room or picnic, the most important thing we can bring to the table is Jesus. As you navigate the everyday interactions of life you have the opportunity to shine the light of Christ! Catherine will challenge us to live our lives on mission and give us practical ways to engage our mission field with the gospel.

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Catherine Renfro


Catherine Renfro is a church planter’s wife, is a mom, and serves as the National Director of Women’s Evangelism at the North American Mission Board. She and her husband, Chris, have two awesome kiddos. After being called into ministry, Catherine completed a master’s degree in Christian education and biblical counseling at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and has served in full-time ministry for over a decade. She is passionate about seeing lost people come to know Jesus and for believers to live out their purpose of making Jesus known.

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Missions Activity

Join the hands-on missions opportunity on Friday! In partnership with Mission Georgia and Pinnacle Retreat Center we will assemble gift bags for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel in Georgia. What an incredible opportunity we have to show our gratitude and the love of Christ!

Gift bags will be given to EMS first responders who will attend training at Pinnacle Retreat Center in 2025. In addition, women will be challenged to take a gift bag home to share with an EMS first responder in her own community!

More details coming soon!

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    “The gospel is unleashed and on the move through you to someone else.”

    Lori McDaniel

Schedule

3:00-5:00 p.m. – Mission Project

5:30 p.m. – Dinner & WMU Business Session

7:00 p.m. – Missions Celebration

8 a.m. – Doors Open

9 a.m. – Worship Session & Elizabeth Woodson

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Lunch & Breakouts

1:45 p.m. – Worship Session & Elizabeth Woodson

3:15 p.m. – Dismiss

Abilene Baptist Church

  • Location

    3917 Washington Road
    Martinez, GA 30907

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Registration

Spring Event Registration

$ 69 by March 25
  • $85 by April 6
  • Worship sessions
  • Breakouts
  • Lunch
  • T-shirt
  • Make it an overnight experience! (Add $35)
    Arrive on Friday, April 25 for a mission activity, dinner and the annual Missions Celebration.
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Area Hotels

  • Country Inn & Suites

    103 Sherwood Dr
    Augusta, GA
    (706) 955-4149

  • Best Western Plus Augusta North Inn & Suites

    1062 Claussen Rd
    Augusta, GA
    (706) 733-4656

  • Wingate Augusta

    2650C Ctr W Pkwy
    Augusta, GA
    (706) 481-8849

  • Hyatt Place

    160 Mason McKnight Jr Pkwy
    Augusta, GA
    (706) 396-4040

  • Hampton Inn & Suites

    3028 B Washington Rd
    Augusta, GA
    (706) 738-4567