A More Balanced Life

Arab women took practical steps for a more balanced in Arab Woman Today Tenth Annual Network Conference entitled, “Discipline and Balance in the Life of the Leader.”

17 November 2014

Amman, Jordan (ACCTS-AWT) – In the period 13-16 November, 2014, fifty-seven women leaders from eleven different Arab countries were equipped in AWT’s Tenth Annual Network. It was a four-day conference that took place at Geneva hotel, Amman and was entitled Discipline and Balance in the Life of the Leader. Countries included: Syria, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Sudan, Kuwait, UAE, Palestine, Iraq, Yemen, Israel, Jordan and the USA.

A special Official Opening Ceremony was held on Thursday 13, 2014 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.

Burdened trainees had the chance to find the reason behind their uncomprehended sense of discomfort and dissatisfaction. Eventually, they had some time for themselves, gaining practical tips of enlightenment towards a balanced life. Such guidelines will facilitate their lives on personal, relational and ministry levels.

Burdened consumed leaders had the chance to dig deeper into their inner selves

Training covered topics such as, Can you help me change? Helpful tips to counseling, Dependency types, How to deal with hurt? Anger management, Art of quarreling, In-law relationships after marriage, Limits in our lives, Knowing and prioritizing values, Balance in health, and Balance in finances.

Participants uncovered practical ways to achieve more balanced lives

Three keynote speakers from Egypt and Jordan conducted the sessions. Mrs. Laila Faraj, a specialist in Human and Social Relations succeeded to set a plumb line among the attendees, by which they were able to test the balance level in their lives from the inside out. To heighten the challenge, financier Odeh Habash, Nutritionist Ruba Musharbash, along with the AWT team addressed other segments in the Wheel of Life in order to make the quest for balance even more comprehensive and enjoyable.

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. 

“Doors to the world opened in front of me!”- Blenda; a Networker from Iraq

During the conference, Blenda seized the opportunity to offer a chance for some of her fellow trained Colleagues to be trained, through some connections she previously made during 2013 Network. Blenda who has been equipped for four years through AWT is now equipping servants on her own!

ACCTS-AWT aims to walk the journey together toward a more balanced life. Every woman can share her plans, practical experience, specific advice and real life stories to build the group. Women are given practical support, as in counseling, materials and prayer. Participants are being followed up through Facebook, WhatsApp, and via emails.

Moreover, 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.

It is 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 impact other women in their sphere of influence.