Forty-six women from thirteen Arab countries were equipped with the skills needed to face crisis and surpass them in ACCTS-AWT’s eighth Annual Conference.
18 November 2012
Imperial Palace, Amman, Jordan (ACCTS-AWT) – In the period 15-18 November 2012, Jordan hosted ACCTS-AWT’s annual Network Conference. Forty-six women from thirteen Arab countries; five from North African countries and eight from Middle Eastern countries, had the chance to network with each other, build relationships and pray for each other.
Women attendees exchanged experiences
and encouragement with one another
As the whole region was going through a new era of change, ACCTS-AWT aimed through this conference to meet the women’s felt need to be charged with strength and confidence to face the crises in their lives and fields of impact.
Women knew that they have come to their
equipped position for such a time as this
A special Official Opening Ceremony was held on Thursday, November the 15th 2012, where Board members, donors and friends of ACCTS-AWT attended in an intimate festive atmosphere of correlation that marked the marvelous spirit of the organization’s history and passion, plus giving a glimpse of the upcoming teaching to be presented in the conference.
Two keynote speakers from Egypt and Jordan conducted the sessions; Dr. Sameh Aziz from Egypt and Mr. Hussam Fakhoury from Jordan who worked in harmony as they taught about Strategic Leadership in the midst of Crisis.
The teaching focused on equipping women with the skills needed to face crisis and surpass them, and gave women a better understanding of God’s perspective on crisis.
Women were able to apply the skills they learned through writing a strategic plan to be used as a future reference in their field of influence.
Skills practically applied … Strategies influentially prepared
Training covered topics such as, God's role in crisis, Vision and goal setting, Strategic planning, Characters and the role they play in crises, creating your work plan, Alternative plans, living by faith, Strategies on dealing with crisis, Overcoming crisis.
Thanks to our partners from Hillcrest Baptist Church- Pensacola, Florida who supported us during the conference and have been faithful to support the Network for many years. The team showered the ladies with love and prayers, while massaging the ladies’ hands. It is aspired that Arab women trainees, who are being empowered and trained, demonstrate greater personal capacity for influence within their respective home-country groups which they lead. In the hope that these influenced trainees will in their turn take steps to inspire and impact other women within their respective spheres of influence.
Saba is one of the young ladies who attended the Network Conference. The day after the conference was over; she faced a crisis at her working place. She said that she was able to face the situation with courage and calmness, applying the practical principles she learned about Crises Management.
“It is important to me to learn how to write down my vision,
set goals and start to work accordingly.”
– A participant from Morocco
Participants are being followed up through Facebook, WhatsApp, and via emails.
In 2011, the Arab Woman Today Department (AWT) launched a special contest for Networkers who are attending the conference, called the Award of Influence where the participant presents her achievements on the spiritual or community level, sharing the impact of her work, especially after receiving training during her leadership journey. This contest encourages many women trainees to review their practical and spiritual lives, the matter which generates self-motivation in their sphere of work.
“Thanks for your fervent love. You sowed mighty things in our lives.
You are outstanding.” - Maria from Sudan, Award Winner
It’s how our Annual Network Conference provides Arab women leaders with the motivation, knowledge, and skills that would empower them to become more qualified as leaders, and therefore support their fields of work, in addition to impacting other women in their sphere of influence.
