Name
The name of this retreat shall be Abide Women’s Retreat. It was formally organized in May of 2024.
Purpose
Abide Women’s Retreat exists to encourage, equip, support, and disciple women to live in God’s Word with purpose. Our hearts desire is for women to abide in Christ, His Word and mature as His disciples. We will fulfill our vision by creating a retreat with like-minded Anabaptist speakers and resources as we work together with our local congregations. We will work together as Christian women to promote the teachings of the inspired, inherent, and infallible Word of God as it was understood by our early Anabaptist forefathers. The retreat is to bring glory to God and build His kingdom.
Denomination Affiliation
Abide Women’s Retreat will be an Anabaptist Ladies’ Retreat.
Committee Participation and Retreat/Workshop Speakers
Committee participants and retreat/workshop speakers for this retreat are limited to born again persons of any race who give evidence of a saving faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. They shall hold the doctrines of inspired Word of God as interpreted in the 1963 Mennonite Confession of Faith and shall live in accordance with the membership requirements of their local Anabaptist congregation.
Worship
We believe in the Scriptural injunction to worship God. We recognize the biblical principles of worship to be as follows: Worship must be from a pure heart and life (Psalm 66:18), in spirit and truth (John 4:23-24), with the gathered congregation regularly, decently and in order (I Corinthians 14:40), and in Spirit directed glory to Christ. (John 16:14).
We encourage both acapella singing and singing with musical accompaniment in our corporate worship. Any use of musical instruments is to be subject to the following principles: The music must be played in such a way as to enhance the words and messages of the song.
Headship (I Corinthians 11:1-16)
We believe the Scriptural mandate for women is that she submit to, honor, and complement her husband as his helper. This is symbolized by her long hair and veiled head while praying or prophesying. We require all women on the retreat committees, workshops and speakers to be veiled women.
Attire
Scriptural principles of dress include modesty in appearance (I Timothy 3:15), in lifestyle (Isaiah 3:16-17; Proverbs 7:10-21), as well as consistency with our profession of godliness (I Timothy 2:10), separation from the world (II Corinthians 6:17), and the distinction of the sexes (Genesis 1:27; Deuteronomy 22:5; I Corinthians 11:3, 7-9).
Divorce and Remarriage
We believe that marriage is to be between one man and one woman for life. The Scriptures teach us that God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16). A second marriage with a former spouse still living constitutes a state of adultery and requires repentance including separation (Mark 10:11-12, Romans 7:3).
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