Azmera: Cape Town, South Africa
2026-04-23 13:00 - 2026-04-26 13:00 UTC
April 23-26, 2026 Cape Town, South Africa

Azmera Haven Retreats are for English speaking, Kingdom minded women serving cross-culturally overseas, from various nations and vocations, and their local teammates. We welcome business expats (full-time vocational workers employed by embassies, companies, military, etc.) with a heart for God.
For More Information and Registration go to www.azmera.net

Be provided with a safe environment to process, be heard, be prayed for, be loved, and if desired, receive counseling.

Enjoy laughing and meeting new friends as you have the opportunity to CONNECT with other women living and ministering near you.

Experience teaching from the Word by women with cross-cultural experience.

Find plenty of time to rest as well as a place to worship and COMMUNE with Jesus.

Enjoy being cherished at our Azmera “ConnectionHub”.

Be encourage & feel honored.

Experience God’s delight in you!
Please join us for a 4-day Azmera Haven Retreat. Allow a team of volunteers the opportunity to be a part of expressing God’s delight in YOU.
We welcome women with a heart for God to come and have a time of spiritual intake, rest and renewal. This haven retreat is special for those women who can speak English to be a part of other women’s lives from around the world as we gather together to savor God’s Word. For Kingdom-minded women, workers & expats from various nationalities, and their local teammates. We welcome you to join!
What can you expect? Our hopes are that YOU would:

What does it cost? The cost for women serving overseas to attend the retreat is $150 with a Haven Scholarship.)
For More Information and Registration go to www.azmera.net

Leading 10X Bigger
2026-05-14 17:00 - 2026-05-21 08:00 | Ross Point Camp and Conference Center, 820 S Ross Point Rd, Post Falls, ID, 83854, United States
Consider joining us for Leading 10X Bigger – a 1-week executive level training for women whose leadership platform is expanding. (Formerly called Leadership Pathways 1)
As your leadership increases, so does your need for practical skills and spiritual depth. Join us for a week of building your competence, confidence, and abilities in close community with other women leaders. Participants will be equipped to set direction, lead change, build a team, serve as a spokesperson, and lead up—while remaining deeply connected to the Lord. You will leave resourced, refined, and refreshed for the important work to which you have been called.
“You can’t do big like you did small.” Those were the words my pastor’s wife spoke as she described the transition from a small rural church to a much larger community church. And that is the challenge for leaders as their leadership responsibilities increase. How do you make the adjustments to the new realities? What must change? What must stay the same or increase? Sessions will include:
What changes at the next level of leadership?

Generalist/specialist tensions
Leading up, across, and out
Gaining support

Thinking & Acting Differently

Setting Direction
Leading Change
Building the team
Serving as spokesperson

Self- Leadership

Impact on decisions, priorities, schedule & relationships
Managing your own transition and others
Staying fueled

Heart Capacity

Self-doubt & the impostor syndrome
Keeping a tender heart toward the Lord and others
Humility, integrity, and courage

In each section, we will also discuss the unique challenges women in Executive leadership may face.
Dates
May 13-20, 2026
Plan to arrive by 5 pm on Wednesday, the 13th, and depart anytime on the 20th.
Target Audience
Leading 10X Bigger is for women who are new to executive leadership or preparing for greater responsibility. It is particularly tailored to those who lead teams.
Only 10 spaces! Act now.
Venue
Ross Point Camp & Conference Center
820 S Ross Point Rd
Post Falls Idaho
Plan to fly into Spokane International Airport. Ross Point Camp & Conference Center is a 35-minute drive from the Spokane International Airport.
Cost
Members $1197
Non-Members $1397
What’s Included
Food and Lodging (Single Occupancy)
Transportation to and from the Spokane International Airport (if desired)
Meet Your Facilitators

Andrea Buczynski has served as the Global VP for Leadership Development and HR for Cru for the past twenty years. She came to Christ through the Four Spiritual Laws while a chemistry student at Penn State. Called to campus ministry 47 years ago, her formative ministry and leadership experience started with 15 years of campus assignments throughout the Midwest before coming to serve at the headquarters in Florida in 1993. Nine years as National Director of Staffed Campuses preceded a short time as Global Campus Ministry Leadership Development specialist, before taking on the Vice President role in 2004. She is currently serving as a Leadership Development consultant and coach with Cru, and a Board member for Christian Leadership Alliance. She enjoys coffee, good books and the beach.

Jenn Williamson, DMin, is the Director of Leadership Formation for Missio Nexus. She is passionate about equipping and encouraging Christian leaders to guide their organizations to greater effectiveness by developing and employing strategies and systems that reflect and reveal the Kingdom of God. She is a co-host of the podcast, GOING: Where God is at Work, discussing global missions. Originally from the US, she has lived and worked in Lyon, France since 2010 where she continues to equip and mentor global leaders and train cross-cultural workers.
Contact
For any questions, please contact us at Events@MissioNexus.org.
Cancellation Policy
Registration for this event closes on April 15 or when sold out. Cancellations received on or before April 15 will be refunded minus a $50 cancellation fee. After that, no refund is available.
Missio Nexus encourages interaction on diverse and difficult topics. Be aware that the information shared in this event may not reflect the views of the Missio Nexus staff, board, or other community members.

Old Testament Survey: The Roots of Faith
2026-06-15 - 2026-06-19 | ABWE/Good Soil, New Cumberland, PA, United States
The Roots of Faith: Old Testament
Designed by the training staff of ABWE/Good Soil. Study the main stories and themes of the Old Testament in a way that will enrich you and also give you a way to teach it to others. The course traces the unfolding of God’s progressive revelation of major theological concepts, especially those theological truths that are closely related to mankind’s spiritual needs and God’s plan of salvation. This module unfolds the chronological story of a perfect world that became cursed by sin, and the giving of promises regarding a Jewish King who would become the Savior of the world! The course consists of 50 lessons/sessions, each of which focuses on one of 50 key Old Testament redemptive story events. The learning process is engaging, interactive, and FUN. While learning is done in mixed groups of men and women, you can request a women to women learning group if you prefer, as a Women’s Development Track referral. Course participants become certified to teach the course to others. No advance preparation. For more information, or to register, go directly to the Good Soil website: (www.GoodSoil.com/training/the-roots-of-faith)
And to find out about other Good Soil development experiences and topics, go to
www.goodsoil.com/training/

New Testament Survey: The Roots of Faith
2026-06-22 - 2026-06-26 | ABWE/Good Soil, New Cumberland, PA, United States
The Roots of Faith: New Testament Survey
Designed by the training staff of ABWE/Good Soil. Study the main stories and themes of the New Testament in a way that will enrich you and also give you a way to teach it to others. This module chronologically unpacks the fulfillment of New Testament hopes and promises, based upon the life and death of Jesus Christ, culminating in a perfectly restored new heavens and earth. It traces the unfolding of God’s progressive revelation of major theological concepts, especially those theological truths that are closely related to mankind’s spiritual needs and God’s plan of salvation. The course consists of 50 lessons/sessions, each of which focuses on one of 50 key New Testament redemptive story events. The learning process is engaging, interactive, and FUN. While learning is done in mixed groups of men and women, you can request a women to women learning group if you prefer, as a Women’s Development Track referral. Course participants become certified to teach the course to others. No advance preparation. For more info, or to register, go directly to the Good Soil website: (www.GoodSoil.com/training/the-roots-of-faith)
And to find about other Good Soil development experiences and topics, go to
https://www.goodsoil.com/training

THRIVE Fall Retreat: Thailand
2026-10-12 - 2026-10-15
October 12-15 in Phuket, Thailand

Registration for the Thrive 2026 Fall Retreat in Thailand is officially is open to host 50-100 North American women who are ministering overseas. For more information as an attendee: https://thriveministry.org/retreats

The retreat will include many opportunities for:

Self care
Fellowship with women working cross-culturally
Worship and praise
Encouragement through the teaching of the Word
Connecting with new friends in discussion groups

During your afternoon free time, you will be encouraged to choose activities that relax and refuel you:

Enjoy extended quiet time with the Lord
Pray with a member of our Prayer Team
Meet with a counselor to process life
Take a nap / read a book
Get your hair cut (most retreat locations)
Relax while receiving a massage (most retreat locations)
Benefit from a foot massage and pedicure
Join a friend to have your colors done (most retreat locations)

Evenings are filled with laughter and time to connect with new friends.

For more information on attending or becoming a volunteer:
https://thriveministry.org/retreats
