Women share laughs and stories during the 2021 Grateful Girl Gathering.
Have you ever felt the need to connect with other Christian women in your community? Have you ever had a prayer for a closer relationship with your friends and for ways to impact your community? Have you ever prayed for God to help you be more grateful even on the tough days?
You are not alone. The Grateful Girl Gathering was born from prayers just like that— praying for God to reveal how we could use our gifts and talents for him to bless other women.
The event was created by women of different ages from different churches who were seeking a unique event that could bring women together to worship, study God’s word, hear speakers and have fun.
The Grateful Girl Gathering Christian Women’s Conference returns in 2022 to encourage women with speakers, worship music and a time to connect and be encouraged.
The Grateful Girl Gathering is Saturday, Aug. 27 at the Cross Street Commerce Center in Spruce Pine. In its second year, the conference team is planning for a great day for women of all ages.
In 2021, women from across the region and other states attended.
“The planning team for the Grateful Girl Gathering is made up of women from different area churches and are of different ages and stages in life,” said team member Patti Jensen. “We hope that women make plans to attend this year to hear the speakers, experience the worship and enjoy the fun activities allowing them to connect with other women from our area.”
Churches are encouraged to bring their women’s groups and there is a new group registration process this year that makes registration much easier. There is also a new feature to gift tickets to women.
Tickets go on sale July 1 at gratefulgirlgathering.com. For updates and notices, sign up for the conference newsletter on the website.
The event is sponsored by several businesses and churches throughout the region. To learn about sponsorship opportunities, visit gratefulgirlgathering.com/sponsors. Follow the event on Facebook and Instagram (@agratefulgirlgathering).
“There are a lot of factors in this world that are negative and discouraging,” Jensen said. “We want to remind the women in our communities that God is good, he loves them and has a special purpose for their lives. Our desire is that women will come to the conference and feel a connection to God and to the other women in attendance.”