The 2009 Beza Women's Conference held in Denver, Colorado last month was a resounding success. Women attended from over 20 U.S. states and Canadian provinces. The conference was held from April 24th to 26th, and offered over 17 hours of worship, prayer, bible teaching and discussion sessions during the course of the weekend.

The conference kicked off on Thursday evening with the Coffee with Sophie event where Sophia Mengistu interviewed guests discussing finding God’s joy in in the least likely places, and a story of Ethiopians adopting Ethiopian children. Friday and Saturday were full days, packed with morning, afternoon and evening sessions. The teaching sessions focused on subjects such as paying attention to the small things in life and experiencing true freedom in Christ. One of the sessions also featured a panel discussion covering the topics of women’s health, marriage & family, and faith. At the concluding Saturday evening session, gifts and awards were given for conference participants and coordinators who went the extra mile to make the conference a success.

The Beza team was particularly touched by the dedication of the local Denver volunteer team who worked tirelessly to get the word out, prepare the meeting venues, coordinate meals and shuttle conference guests to and from the airport. Thank you so much for your hospitality, love, and hunger to see God touch so many women’s lives. See you next year in Miami, Florida!