Protestant Women of the Chapel (PWOC)

Another first this week was that our local PWOC began a Bible Study. They haven’t had a Bible Study for a bit of time (at least since we arrived). Before they quit the study they had 3 or 4 attending.

We wondered what the turn out would be on Tuesday night. There were 14 women who showed up to begin studying “Breaking Free” by Beth Moore. Shannon, another chaplain’s wife, is leading it. I’m excited to see the rebirth of a study on the base.

In other news I did finally agree to provide leadership for our local group. I hate the “labels” but yes, I’m the President. However, Emma has agreed to stay on as treasurer. Shannon is teaching and I am actively seeking for other team members. I love to build teams and mentor leaders, so we’ll see how this goes. I know that God has a vision for THIS group and that is what we are seeking. I want our team to join Him where He is working rather than asking Him to bless OUR plans.

Lest those of you who know how over-committed I got in AK begin to worry….let me share that I’ve set BOUNDARIES this time (thanks Lynn). At this point I believe 10 hours a week is what I have to give. That means that we may grow a bit more slowly but I will not end up needing to give 30 – 40 hours a week to support a program while we wait for volunteers to step up. If I begin teaching, I will not do a lot of other organizing etc. Yes, I’m logging hours and yes, Mike is in agreement with 1. Me stepping up and 2. Me setting boundaries. {grin} The poor man has been very patient while he waited for me to decide to step up. I find it very ironic that after deciding in my new role as “Sr Prot’s Wife” that I would not take leadership positions in PWOC God would lead us to a base where the “Sr Prot’s Wife is ALWAYS the President”. What a hoot! I took that as a confirmation that God wants me to continue to use the gifts He has given me regardless of Mike’s position.

Hey Lynn, those boundaries are wonderful things. I have begun to see that being on a schedule that forces us to be done with school at a certain time or out of the house at a certain time stresses us out. I’ve said no to three “good opportunities” this week. It’s getting fun to say no….I have a strange sense of accomplishment as I say “NO”….because it allows me to say “YES” to those things that I know He is calling me to do…like leisurely schooling and mothering…and PWOC.

BTW I’m trying to come up with a catchy name for our PWOC newsletter. I know, I know….I’m living with PWOC for a NAME of a group but can’t we be a bit more creative than “PWOC NEWSLETTER”???? {big grin} I thought of “PWOC Connections” as that ties in with the PWOC USA mission as well…but noticed that our services newsletter is called that. I’ve thought of “PWOC Reflections” but now see that our local homeschool support group is naming their year book that. I’d love some ideas…..I’m even willing to steal names from your women’s groups. {big grin} Please share ideas.

That’s my new thing for the week.