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Women's Fall Retreat 2021

Destined for Joy

“Destined for Joy,” is the theme for keynote speaker, Carla Gober Park, for the Women’s and Young Women’s Virtual Retreat on Sabbath, October 23, 2021. Another special presenter for the day will be Shari Ferrier. You will marvel and gain courage as she shares her story, “Moments in Time.” Listeners will be blessed by musician Natasha Nesteruk.

Featuring

Carla Gober Park — Keynote Speaker

Some of you may recall about 10 years ago, Carla Gober presented for the Fall Women’s & Young Women’s Retreat. We learned, and laughed, and rejoiced at the great spiritual principles we absorbed from Dr. Gober’s presentations! 

Or you may know Dr. Gober as “Journey to Joy Study Guide” for women’s small groups. In that study you learn about healthy emotions and holy hearts.

And then some of us rejoiced as we followed her engagement and marriage to Gordon Park – how exciting was that! Dr. Carla Gober Park!

Dr. Park, now serves as Executive Director of Faith Community Strategy of AdventHealth, headquartered in Florida. 

A few of Carla’s favorite Bible texts on joy . . . 

“The joy of the Lord is your strength!” Nehemiah 8:10

“In Your presence is fulness of joy.” Psalm 16:11

“Each morning I will sing with joy about Your unfailing love.” Psalm 59:16

“I sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.” Psalm 63:7

“From where the sun rises to where it sets, you inspire shouts of joy.” Psalm 65:8

“I have told you these things so that you will be filled with My joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!” John 15:11

Shari Ferrier — Special Feature

Shari loves being John’s wife of 47 years and mom by God’s design to several sons & daughters, Nanna to 6 grandchildren to date, and she is a grateful daughter to her 99-year-old dad. She is still learning to be a woman after God’s own heart. Shari will share 6 key moments in one ordinary life where God painted a more complete picture of Himself in her heart.

Michele Davis — Special Feature

Michele and her husband, Weston, call the Inland Northwest their home, but currently live in Delhi, India, where they do humanitarian work for Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA). Her greatest passion is learning more about Jesus and how to walk as His apprentice. An artist by profession, Michele spends most of her time oil painting and traveling back and forth to be with their five children and two grandchildren. 

Natasha Nesteruk — Musical Feature

Natasha Nesteruk, a nurse, and Christian singer, loves the Lord and finds joy in encouraging people with songs that uplift Jesus. Natasha and her husband Volody came originally from Ukraine responding to the call for pastoral ministry in Upper Columbia Conference. They live in Spokane, WA and have three grown up children.