The Evangelical Spectrum on Theology of Women: A Self-Guided Workshop
2026-05-01 - 2027-05-01 | Online Event
A self-guided series of recorded sessions (below.) Work through it on your own or, even better, with a group!
Because the issue of women and men in the home, church, and society has gained new interest over the last decade, we have attempted to summarize the main issues in the varying positions and practice by evangelicals who all hold a high view of God’s written Word. We hope this can be a good start to an important exploration in your own process of clarity and fluency in this issue as well as a launch into even more amazement at the new life we have in Christ as Image-bearers in male and female of our Creator God!
When it comes to texts that have greatly influenced modern evangelical thought, we are dealing with issues of interpretation of Scripture, for we are agreed on the inspiration of Scripture. And so we can expectantly and graciously engage together in an exploration of what the interpretive challenges actually are in those passages. And the interpretive decisions we all make that impact the way we walk out our faith in the area of men and women in Christ.
Below you’ll find the recorded parts of our online seminar that we normally do as monthly sessions with discussion and interaction interspersed (which we don’t record.) If you have a group with which to listen through these explanations of the interpretive challenges of passages that are most often used to form a position and practice, stop at various points to hear from each other – with an attitude of respectful disagreement and listening to learn:
What was new to me? What makes most sense to me at this point and why? How have I seen this taught or practiced in my sphere of influence? What do I want to think/pray about or study further?
Watch Here:

Overview and Spectrum Summary
Genesis 1-3
Galatians 3, 1 Corinthians 7
Ephesians 5: 21-33, 1 Peter 3:1-9
1 Tim 2: 8 – 15
Review and 1 Cor 11
1 Corinthians 11: 2-16, 14:26-40
Overview Old Testament to the Church

Facilitators:
Heather Althoff currently serves as the Missions Pastor at LifeWay Church in Federal Way, WA. While earning a bachelor’s degree in Classical Greek from Trinity University and a Master of Theology degree from Dallas Theological Seminary, Heather developed a deep love for studying and teaching theology. She served as the Community Life Pastor, leading the assimilation and discipleship efforts at LifeWay from 2008-2019. In addition to teaching, she trained small group leaders and wrote discipleship materials. She has a passion for encouraging, training, and resourcing people to develop their relationship with Jesus, know their theology, and live out their calling to share Jesus with others. In 2019, Heather brought these same passions to LifeWay’s missions efforts. She lives in the Seattle area with her husband and two teenage kids.
Don Turner was the President of Global Focus, a ministry that helps local churches strategically enhance their involvement in missions. Now retired, Don’s background is a unique blend of corporate and ministry experience – from the United States Air Force to a Fortune 500 company in the Seattle area as Manager of Strategic Planning and Management Control Systems, and the Assistant General Manager of Management Information Systems. In 1987 Don left the corporate world to accept an invitation to pastoral ministry, first as an executive pastor and then as a lead pastor, a position he held for 21 years. Also having served as an elder in his local church for many years, Don also serves on the Board of IMPACT and has a strong understanding of the church and global missions. He is passionate about helping every church member maximize their impact for God’s global mission.
Wendy Wilson has served in various capacities in leadership training ministry and missions since 1984. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Texas A&M University and a master’s degree in biblical studies from Dallas Theological Seminary. She brings years of experience in engaging the spectrum of views in the ongoing evangelical discussion about women in ministry and marriage. Wendy lived and travelled abroad with a pastoral training ministry, for 28 years, developing an ongoing process of shepherd training for women. Then She served as the Mission Advisor for Development of Women to the Missio Nexus network of 350 agencies from 2012-2024. In 2015 she became founder and director of a collaborative project she continues to lead, Women’s Development Track, to help agencies and churches bring the full spectrum of gifts of women more fully to bear in accomplishing the Great Commission alongside their brothers – as the Blessed Alliance!
Questions about our process . . or yours? Contact Wendy at wendy@womensdevelopmenttrack.com

Group Discipleship: Guiding Peer-Learning
2027-03-01 - 2027-06-30 | Ross Point Camp and Conference Center, 820 S Ross Point Rd, Post Falls, ID, 83854, United States
(Registration – check back in 2027!)
Invest in a week of personal refreshment, ministry renewal and re-tooling in a beautiful setting with like-minded peers! Limited places available – first come, first serve. . .
hosted and requested by:
facilitated by Wendy Wilson &
Making the shift from “teaching as telling” to “guide on the side” is key to the kind of relational teaching that nurtures a lifetime disciple – and it’s something that many of us can learn to do more effectively than lecture! Guided peer-learning frees us to connect the truth of God’s Word with the realities of our lives, using any good content of your choice well. Group learning involves becoming a co-learner and a guide, actively listening, preparing good questions that guide toward discovery, staying on track by building continuity, building trust and respect among members, and designing discipleship experiences that transform and multiply. Besides being a key shift in teaching style to engage the next generation, these are life skills that apply to small group Bible Studies, home groups, ministry teams, web-based meetings, and to the variety of conversations we have daily with people around us! Some advance preparation.
This development experience will help you build confidence and discipleship skills that strengthen your ability to step into the opportunities God is putting before you! Invest now in a relational learning experience with peers, in a lovely setting for renewal and growth! Learning is done in interactive peer-groups, guided by experienced mentors, with a maximum of 10 women in each group. First come, first serve! Register by June 15.
Course Schedule:
Begin . . ., with introductions/overview and dinner. End . . . (registration includes your room for this night, assuming . . . departures.) Daily activities from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, which include worship, personal reflection time, group instruction and interaction, plus several breaks, a long lunch and evenings free.
Cost for the Week:

Register and pay through the link in the top right corner of this page. (Notation for GrpD)
We will be hosted by . . . .. This all-inclusive price includes lovely accommodation with a bathroom in each room (based on double occupancy) and use of all facilities, with 3 meals/day plus coffee breaks, for the duration of your stay, (dates). It also includes training instruction, all meeting rooms, administration, pick-up and delivery to the . . . airport. Some materials ordered separately, approx $20. What a deal!
Because this is an event fee, it is not tax-deductible.
To best protect an undistracted experience we ask that, even if you are staying elsewhere, you stay fully engaged with your group all day through dinner.
Confirmation:
We will confirm your reservation when we receive your registration form and payment, as places cannot be confirmed until payment is received. Register soon to assure your place.
Before you book your travel, please wait until you hear from us to affirm a full group for your module. If there are not at least 5 participants per module, we will need to cancel and your fees will be refunded in full. You’ll be notified no later than 2 months before the module start date.
Refund Policy:
If your plans change and cancellation is necessary, you will receive a refund, less a $150 cancellation fee. Since groups are limited to 10, cancellations affect the overall group experience and configuration as well as our commitment to the facility. Therefore, we ask that each participant make every effort to be present once registered. Thank you!
Arrivals/Departures:
If you are flying from out of the area please fly into (airport)) by . . . , no later than (time), so our scheduled start at (time) is protected. Flight departures anytime (date) (breakfast included). Thanks for arranging your arrival/departure times so that you will be present from beginning to end, not arriving late/leaving early. It takes about 30 minutes to get from the airport to the guest facility and we will arrange your pickup.
If you are driving , please plan to be there by (time/date), to get checked in and settled before our training time begins.
Location:
TBA
Other Follow-up:
After registration closes you will receive a number of emails over the following few weeks about any advance preparation, getting your travel information, and opportunities for interaction with your peer-mentors as our time grows near!
Questions about the experience?
Call or email Wendy Wilson, 208/665-2367, wendy@womensdevelopmenttrack.com
Looking forward to having this time together!
* More about the facilitators:
Wendy Wilson has served in various training ministries and missions since 1984. Wendy served with Entrust, a pastoral training ministry, for 28 years. From 2012-2024 she served as the Mission Advisor for Development of Women to the Missio Nexus network of 350 agencies. In 2015 she became founder and director of the collaborative platform, Women’s Development Track, to help agencies and churches bring the full spectrum of gifts of women more fully to bear in accomplishing the Great Commission. She enjoys peer-learning through well-guided discussion as a foundational culture for growth.

Discovering My Design and Personal Mission: Bringing More of Myself to Ministry
2027-03-01 - 2027-06-30 | Ross Point Camp and Conference Center, 820 S Ross Point Rd, Post Falls, ID, 83854, United States
Discovering My Design:
Bringing More of Myself to Ministry
(Registration – check back in 2027!)
Invest in a week of personal refreshment and ministry renewal in a beautiful setting with like-minded peers!
Limited places available – first come, first serve. . .
hosted by:
facilitated by ?
While we are all called to a lifetime of growth in Christ and participation in the purposes of God, each of us is also given a special calling that flows out of our unique design for a particular contribution at this time in history and in our specific life context. Discover, or re-discover, what God has for you in this stage of life – to make your best contribution for God’s Kingdom!
Understanding how God has woven into each of us a special ability for contributing to His purposes through our life experiences, personalities, values, gifts and passions, allows us to experience a deeper sense of joy, satisfaction, perseverance, and impact. By gaining clarity and confidence around that personal mission, we can better recognize and choose involvements aligned with God’s design for us. Enjoy a week of coaching by experienced mentors and with peers toward the clarity that frees us from over- or under-commitment and a life pace that sustains us as passionate lifetime disciples. Minimal advance preparation.
This development experience will help you build confidence and skills around clarity in your own unique design and personal mission and strengthen your ability to step into the opportunities God is putting before you! Invest now in a relational learning experience with peers, in a lovely setting for renewal and growth! Learning is done in interactive peer-groups, guided by experienced mentors, with a maximum of 12 women in each group. First come, first serve! Register by
(Other Module groups also meeting during this week: Group Discipleship – see Module Descriptions for more information.)
Course Schedule:
Begin . . . ., with introductions/overview and dinner. End . . . (registration includes your room for this night, assuming . . . departures.) Daily activities from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, which include worship, personal reflection time, group instruction and interaction, plus several breaks, a long lunch and evenings free.
We will enjoy an extended worship time together on the first morning to ease into our week, and a Free Afternoon half way through the week to enjoy the area and have some fun/relaxation.
Cost for the Week:
We will be hosted by . . .. This all-inclusive price includes lovely accommodation with a bathroom in each room (based on double occupancy) and use of all facilities, with 3 meals/day plus coffee breaks, for the duration of your stay, . . ., except dinner on the day off. It also includes training instruction, all meeting rooms, administration, pick-up and delivery to the . . airport, and transportation on our day off. Some materials ordered separately, approx $30. What a deal!
Because this is an event fee, it is not tax-deductible.
To best protect an undistracted experience we ask that, even if you are staying elsewhere, you stay fully engaged with your group all day through dinner.
Registration:
Register and pay online through the link in the top right corner of this page. (Notation for DMD-Sept 2022) If mailing payment after registering, make check payable to Women’s Development Track PO Box 894 Coeur d’Alene, ID 83816.
Confirmation:
We will confirm your reservation when we receive your registration form and payment, as places cannot be confirmed until payment is received. Please register soon to assure your place.
Before you book your travel, please wait until you hear from us to affirm a full group for your module. If there are not at least 5 participants per module, we will need to cancel and your fees will be refunded in full. You’ll be notified no later than 2 months before the module start date.
Refund Policy:
If your plans change and cancellation is necessary, you will receive a refund, less a $150 cancellation fee. Since groups are limited to 10, cancellations affect the overall group experience and configuration as well as our commitment to the facility. Therefore, we ask that each participant make every effort to be present once registered. Thank you! If the facility cancels due to covid concerns, you will be fully refunded.
Arrivals/Departures:
If you are flying from out of the area please fly into Charlotte, NC (CLT) by Thursday afternoon, September 8, no later than 4pm, so our scheduled start at 5pm is protected. Flight departures anytime Thursday, September 15 (breakfast included). Thanks for arranging your arrival/departure times so that you will be present from beginning to end, not arriving late/leaving early. It takes about 30 minutes to get from the airport to the guest facility and we will arrange your pickup.
If you are driving to SIM, please plan to be there by 4 pm on Thursday, September 8, to get checked in and settled before our training time begins.
Location:
TBD
Other Follow-up:
After we receive your registration you will receive a number of emails over the following weeks about any advance preparation, getting your travel information, and opportunities for interaction with your peer-mentors as our time grows near!
Questions about the experience?
Call or email Melissa Singfiel at melissas@womensdevelopmenttrack.com
Looking forward to having this time together!
