Central District Photo Album
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Pastors' Wives Retreat at Inspiration Point

January 2008

Wives of pastors in the Central District enjoyed a weekend getaway		Ruth Vallevik, Director of Women's Ministries, taught and inspired		Sisters! Ruth Vallevik and JoAnne Gundersen, interim pastor's wife, Osakis, MN
LaVonne Quam, Westby, WI: Martha Jarvinen, Eagan, MN; Kathy Larsen, Menomonie, WI; Angie Salmonson, Aitkin, MN		Helen Venberg, Eau Claire, WI, Shannon Seaver, Clearbrook, MN		Betsy Mortenson, Mayville, ND; Rhonda Stephan, Grand Forks, ND
Bonnie Monson, Bethel, Fergus Falls, MN; Tammy Juhl, Grand Rapids, MN		Marilyn Ewan, Swan Lake, MN; LaVonne Quam, Westby, WI; Cathy Tungseth, Good Shepherd, Fergus Falls, MN		Home with gift bags! Angie Salmonson; LaVonne Quam; Billi Jo Larson, Eau Claire, WI; Tammy Juhl, Grand Rapids, MN

2006 Fall Retreat at Mt. Olivet Retreat Center

Speaker Casey Baardson: The Everyday Woman (Listen and Follow)

The peaceful setting of Mt. Olivet in the fall		Rachel Venberg with Central District President Sherry Hjelle		Speaker Casey gave opportunities to sponsor a World Vision child
The entertainment of "The Pointless Sisters"		The "sisters" in real life led in worship		More entertainment
Faribault, MN and Westby, WI women in worship		Missionary speaker Rachel Venberg shared her heart in pictures, presentation, and conversation		The Westby women
The Ottawa, IL travelers		More friends and relatives		Casey Baardson giving the "trophy" to a representative of the Everyday Woman team of "the diaper changers"

July 29, 2006 Summer Fellowship Day

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Tess Soholt and Mary Olsen teaching our "Listen and Follow" theme song		Speaker Betty (Osmundson) Jacobsen visiting after her presentation on "Listen and Follow in Prayer"
President Sherry Hjelle (2nd from left) with several of the Ebenezer ladies following the Fellowship Day afternoon

April 2006 Annual Meeting

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Gracia Rinden, psychologist and pastor's wife from Gethsemane LB, Rochester, MN spoke on "Bringing Christ to the Workplace"		A benefit of our District events is enjoying the fellowship!

Fall Retreat 2005 at Inspiration Point Bible Camp (IPBC)

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Inspiration Point Bible Camp - a quiet getaway spot		Group photo at the cozy Maple Ridge room
Enjoying the teaching and fellowship		Speaker Betty Swanson spoke on the theme "Lead Me O Lord in Your Righteousness"
Ellen Ravenswaay and Cathy Tungseth provided delightful music		Small groups brainstormed ideas for involving young women in our groups