October 2004                                                       

Dear RENEW Friends, 

May fall’s clear azure blue sky and the colorful pallet of fall leaves remind you of our faithful creator who wants to add clarity and beauty to our lives—the clarity of His truth, and the beauty of Jesus Christ. 

Knowledge of both truth and Jesus come to us through the Word of God.  As Carl F. Henry so aptly stated, “Apart from the Bible no firm reply exists against the rampant unbelief and strident skepticism of our age, no sure way around the contorted detours of modern culture, no lasting alternative to the extraordinary evils that plague our generation.”  —Carl Henry At His Best: A Lifetime of Quotable Thoughts 

Over the years, the RENEW Network has pointed women to program resources that are Biblically-based and Christ-centered.  We have produced some excellent supplemental program resources that fit this category and have recommended other materials meeting this criteria. Some of RENEW’s previously produced resources are showcased on our web site at www.renewnetwork.org.   

On the first day of autumn, September 22, the 2004 RENEW Writer’s Workshop was held on the eastern shore of Virginia.  Nine women gathered to write materials for our next major release which will be titled, “Offering Jesus.”  This resource will be ready for distribution by the first of the year. 

In the meantime, several program resources were submitted to RENEW for consideration.  Eight programs have been edited and put into a user-friendly format.  These programs are now available for your use.  You may request them by using the enclosed order form.  Along with the programs we will include a listing of additional resources from our “Inspiring Models for Effective Women’s Ministry” notebook.   

If you are needing supplemental program resources for your UMW group or women’s ministry group, send for these programs—and, be watching for the January release of our “Offering Jesus” program book. 

Your financial gift this month will help defray some of the expense incurred in producing quality supplemental resources for our network members, and in keeping the RENEW office open to assist the women of our network with information and support as we continue the Call for Reform.   

Sincerely in Christ, 

L. Faye Short
President